tweeted.“ Col Mengal, a keen soldier adventurist, climbed, walked, skied, sailed row-ed through all of

Taiwan’s President Tsai Ing-wen has vowed that her country will not fall to China after Beijing has become markedly hostile towards the tiny nation-sparking concern that a takeover could be imminent.... Ms Tsai Ing-wen has committed to defending Taiwan’s sovereignty against the increasingly aggressive super power, publishing an essay on October 5 defending democracy. Her comments come as the Chinese army launched a record-breaking number of warplanes into Taiwan’s air defence zone. Such provoca

On October 4 Beijing sent 56 military aircraft in Taiwan’s air defence identification zone, raising concerns that tensions could escalate into a military conflict.... The 56 aircraft included 34 J-16 fighter jets and 12 H-6 bombers, according to Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defence, the highest number since China began operations in the area in September 2020. Taiwan’s defence ministry released pictures of Chinese military aircraft in the island’s air defence zone. The flights coincided with a

PANAJI: Anyone visiting Mumbai’s Mahalakshmi Race Course on the first weekend of May could be forgiven for thinking they had walked into a concert.... The Gin Explorers Club, a festival that raises a toast to gin, saw the participation of homegrown brands: Doja, Greater Than, Jaisalmer, Samsara, Stranger Sons, Tāmras and Terai.... Gin companies are getting funded; there are exclusive gin events, tasting menus, and festivals—including an upcoming one in Goa called GinTo, and it’s a rare event(

We have seen it happen before and we could see it happen again, ” he told the BBC.... He told The Telegraph: “ We see some countries use energy, migration, cyber and organised crime as weapons.... The Kremlin insisted on Friday that “ Russia has never used its energy resources as a political weapon or means of pressure ”....

A view from the paved road winding west out of Ulaanbaatar, the capital of Mongolia, into the steppe.... In an era of Instagram tourism, some young people are searching for less curated travel experiences.... “ Go for it.” Cole accelerated and the front tires plunged off an unseen embankment, slamming onto the rocks below....