North Korea soldier shot six times during rare defection to the South

A North Korean soldier,  who made an extremely rare and dramatic defection to the South, was shot six times by his own side as he drove to the heavily guarded border and ran across under a hail of bullets.

Japan on alert as boats thought to be from North Korea found

Japan is stepping up patrols and urging local authorities and fishermen to be on the alert after several boats thought to be from North Korea, some carrying dead bodies, were found on its northern coast.

Aadhaar to aid rail staff attendance

Cracking the whip on latecomers, the railway ministry has said it will install Aadhaar-based biometric attendance system across its zones and divisions by January 31 next year.

A weekend by the beach The Spoken Word brings together adventure

Summers in the city are best enjoyed by the sea. With temperatures soaring, it’s time to bring out your stylish beach wear, swim in the blue waters along the ECR, sip on cocktails and watch some entertaining acts at the second edition of The Spoken Word on March 11. Started by Nimisha Sara Philip and Varshita Ravindranathan, the social talent gathering creative platform moves from the colonial old-world interiors of Luz House to the outdoors.