‘Just let go,’ our ski instructor insists. But it is not easy to relax. To the left, a panorama of the Swiss Alps and a 1,500ft drop to the Rhône river. To the right, a school of children adeptly winding through cones as we learn to turn. The Londoner’s instinct is to be tense, stand
Last Updated:March 20, 2025, 12:06 IST Priyanshu Rajawat, ranked 35th in the world, defeated Kuenzi 21-10 21-11 in just 29 minutes in an opening round match late on Wednesday to set up a clash with Toma Junior Popov of France. Priyanshu Rajawat won his first round match at Swiss Open (Picture credit: Instagram @pdmba_official) India’s
Last Updated:March 20, 2025, 08:12 IST Tennis enthusiasts from all over the world cannot wait to see the return of Venus Williams. Venus Williams participation in Miami Open remains a mystery (Picture credit: AFP) American tennis star Venus Williams was seen on Wednesday training during the Miami Open, sparking speculations after a prolonged court absence.
Getty Images Ahead of PM Modi’s meeting with Trump in February, India cut tariffs on some US products India has usually turned to economic reforms in times of distress, with the most famous example being 1991, when the country embraced liberalisation in the face of a deep financial crisis. Now, with US President Donald Trump’s
The Kansas Supreme Court, made up mostly of jurists appointed by Democrats, has long served as a check on the Republican-dominated Legislature. The justices have established a statewide right to abortion. They have told Republican leaders that they were not spending enough on schools. And they have weathered repeated attempts to tip the court’s balance
Spanish anti-tourism activists have told holidaymakers to stay away in a ranting open letter warning that this year will be the ‘worst summer in the history of Mallorca’. Leading protest groups have issued a letter urging Brits and other tourists to ‘stay home’ at the summer holidays as they warn of overcrowding, environmental degradation and other
Last Updated:March 20, 2025, 00:26 IST Investors will be keen to parse through updated economic projections, says an analyst. After the US Fed decision, the GIFT Nifty broke out of the 23,000 level to trade at 23,036 with volatility, as compared with 22,992 before the US Fed announcement. The US Federal Reserve on Wednesday kept
By ESTHER MARSHALL Published: 05:54 EDT, 19 March 2025 | Updated: 06:00 EDT, 19 March 2025 Europe is set to get a brand new incredible theme park which could compete against industry giants like Disneyland Paris. Hossoland, a fairytale-themed adventure land, is due to open on Poland’s northern coast on May 31. Plans for the
A North Korean hotel that has been under construction for almost four decades plans to operate a casino on the premises in the hopes of finally booking in its first guest. The Ryugyong Hotel, located in Pyongyang, is the tallest building in North Korea -standing 150 storeys high and 1,083 feet tall. Construction on the pyramid-shaped
By SABRINA PENTY Published: 11:22 EDT, 19 March 2025 | Updated: 11:23 EDT, 19 March 2025 This is the heartbreaking moment a grief-stricken dog jumped into its dead owner’s coffin for a last goodbye at the funeral. Footage taken at a funeral in Mexico shows the poor pooch looking anxious as he stands by the