Eating glass. Fire walking. Sword swallowing. These acts that shock and delight have roots in the real and mythical practices ...

A WELL-ESTABLISHED Hindu temple in Tongaat faces demolition after 21 years of serving the community, despite maintaining ...

Hundreds of the faithful gathered at a temple in the capital Naypyitaw for an annual festival that included devotees walking across red-hot embers – or running, in many cases – in order to ...

Tragic incident as two girls studying in Class X drown in farmwell near Arani town, sparking investigation by police.

Explore the unique whistling village of Kongthong in Meghalaya, where residents communicate with melodious tunes instead of names.

Here, the Arunachala Hill rises majestically. It's a symbol of Lord Shiva as Agni, the fire. People have sought solace and ...

Sheikh Hasina fled Bangladesh in August last year, and is wanted back in the country to face criminal charges over the deaths of hundreds of protesters during the uprising that toppled her.

Through retreats at the New Camaldoli Hermitage in Big Sur, Pico Iyer explores the tension between inner peace and worldly ...

Alina Gufran’s debut novel perfectly captures the exhaustion of woman, especially those who attempt to make a living from art ...