Amritsar street food that will make your mouth water
A visit to Amritsar invariably includes two things—paying your respects at the Golden Temple, and gorging on all the delicacies the city dishes up. The locals here love their street food, and the city is swarming with street-side vendors selling the freshest, hottest and richest versions of... read more »
Iraq crisis: France to deliver arms to Iraqi Kurds
France will supply arms to Iraq’s Kurds “in the coming hours”, French President Francois Hollande has announced. France has received approval from authorities in Baghdad for the decision, French media reports say. Kurdish forces have been fighting militants from the Islamic State... read more »
Girl lost in Siberian wilderness rescued by her puppy
A young girl was rescued from an area of the Siberian wilderness roamed by bears and wolves when her puppy guided search teams to her, eleven days after she disappeared. Rescuers say Karina Chikitova was discovered huddled in tall grass after wandering from her home on July 29. The girl had... read more »
First female winner for Fields maths medal
An Iranian mathematician working in the US has become the first ever female winner of the celebrated Fields Medal. In a landmark hailed as “long overdue”, Prof Maryam Mirzakhani was recognised for her work on complex geometry. Four of the medals were presented in Seoul at the... read more »
