Martial manifestation
Martial arts enthusiasts are in for a treat this weekend in Delhi with the visit of an American grandmaster. Read more
Cow catchers come out in force as cattle ban hits Delhi's streets
In scenes reminiscent of the Wild West, municipal authorities clamped down this weekend on stray cows and cattle roaming the streets of Delhi, as the hazard of livestock on the highways gets too much to bear. Read more
Ancient health therapy sees revival
India 's ancient holistic health therapy Ayurveda is undergoing a worldwide revival. Aided by growing interest in alternative health practices and demand for cheaper medicine, the therapy stands to win a bigger share of the US$60 billion in global sales of traditional medicine. Read more
Traditional Indian medicine grows in popularity
India 's ancient holistic therapy -- Ayurveda -- is enjoying a comeback. Some even predict it will become as popular and widespread as yoga. Read more
Unspoiled nature awaits visitors to East Timor
The first thing a newcomer to East Timor notices is the peace and quiet. The wide roads of the capital, Dili, are deliciously free of traffic, the silence only broken by the occasional blast of techno music from aimlessly roving taxi drivers.
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Where
scare tactics fail to halt Aids
In the Papuan town of Merauke, near the Indonesian border with
Papua New Guinea, a giant billboard shows a grotesque demon engulfed
in hellfire. The caption reads: "Be aware! HIV/AIDS is evil.
Send it to hell!" |