With the heavy, relentless rain that often hits Monte Rio during the winter months, it’s not uncommon to glance out the window on a Friday night and, almost instantly, decide it’s best to stay by the ...

Calcutta, Feb. 18: Lakshmi, the Hindu goddess of wealth, may be a rare visitor to industrially barren Bengal but her vahan (carrier) has landed. A pair of larger-than-life owls have been grabbing ...