CHENNAI – Close to 970 million Indians start voting today as India holds its general election with polls suggesting that incumbent Prime Minister, Narendra Modi will win a third term in the world’s largest democracy. “Many Indians view Modi as a ‘strongman figure’.
The world’s “most expensive house” has hit the market, and its price tag is jaw-dropping. A 100-room mansion, nestled on over 1,000 hectares near Paris and once owned by royalty, is up for grabs at a staggering £363million. Chateau d’Armainvilliers in Seine-et-Marne
As the world watches, India prepares for its general elections, a colossal democratic exercise involving nearly 970 million eligible voters, representing more than 10 percent of the global population. The elections, commencing on Friday and spanning until June 1, mark the world’s
Mexico is facing a significant shortage of fentanyl for medical use, a report released by the country’s government said Friday. While no reason for the shortage was given, the National Commission on Mental Health and Addictions labeled it a worldwide problem. Despite
China is home to the oldest and longest man-made navigable canal in the world – aptly known in the Western world as the Grand Canal. The main artery of this man-made wonder links two major Chinese cities – the capital of the
Berlin’s zoo is celebrating the 67th birthday of Fatou the gorilla, its oldest resident, who it believes is also the oldest gorilla in the world. NEW ENGLAND AQUARIUM’S 500-POUND, 95-YEAR-OLD SEA TURTLE GETS CLEAN BILL OF HEALTH Fatou was born in 1957
The megacity at the heart of Neom is a massive £803bn project by the Saudi Arabian government to create a new metropolis in the middle of the desert, however, it is already facing problems. Comprising two 170km stretches of building work, it has
Kemi Badenoch hailed new figures showing Brexit Britain is now the world’s fourth largest exporter of goods and services. The Business and Trade Secretary said the UK is “punching above its weight on trade” after moving up from seventh place the year
The city of Hubballi in India isn’t much known outside the country. It sits near the western coast and isn’t too far from Goa, the lazy metropolis which sits on the hippie trail. Yet, Hubballi boasts something that no other village, town,
Newport Pembrokeshire has a thriving high street and gorgeous scenery (Image: John Myers) A small and “hidden” Welsh village has been put firmly on the map as it has “the best pub in the world.” Nestled under the imposing presence of Carningli