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Prayagraj to Phillippines: Top travel destinations Indians searched on Google in 2025

January 22, 2026 11:58 am

From the spiritual fervour of the Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj to visa-free escapes in Vietnam and the Philippines, here’s a look at the destinations Indians searched the most

Workers process purple yams at Benguet State University, in Benguet, northern Philippines, Dec. 1, 2025. Ube, a purple yam, is going viral and Philippine farmers are struggling to keep up. (Jes Aznar/The New York TImes)

The world wants more Ube. Philippine farmers are struggling to keep up

December 29, 2025 1:11 pm

From New York bakeries to Paris cafes, Ube’s vivid purple has taken the world by storm but the global craze is putting intense pressure on Filipino farmers battling climate change, shortages of planting material and shrinking government support.

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WATCH: Chinese warship collides with own boat while chasing Philippine vessel in South China Sea

August 12, 2025 8:01 am

The incident took place near the disputed Scarborough Shoal as the Philippine coast guard officials were distributing aid to fishermen in the area, said Manila’s Commodore Jay Tarriela.

Why Manila wants to engage more with New Delhi

August 07, 2025 6:20 pm

Despite having a higher GDP per capita than India, the Philippines recognises India’s status as an emerging economic powerhouse, growing at nearly 7 per cent annually

Witnesses say the man was trapped inside the enclosure with the crocodile for half an hour

Tourist mistakes real crocodile for statue; gets mauled while taking selfie: ‘Is he dumb’

May 03, 2025 12:09 pm

The incident occurred at Kabug Mangrove Park, a popular tourist destination located in the wetlands of Zamboanga Sibugay, Philippines.

Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte

Lawyer says Philippines' Duterte was 'abducted', too ill to testify at ICC

March 14, 2025 9:55 pm

Defence attorney Salvador Medialdea said Duterte was too ill to say more, that his arrest and transfer to the Netherlands was "pure and simple kidnapping” and that his client was suffering from "debilitating" medical issues.

Philippines, Chinese vessels collide in South China Sea, governments trade blame

August 31, 2024 10:59 pm

The United States has condemned China's actions and reiterated its commitment to supporting the Philippines, with concerns growing about the potential for further escalation and the involvement of other regional powers.

A Chinese Coast Guard vessel blocks the Philippine resupply vessel Unaizah May 4, on its way to a resupply mission at Second Thomas Shoal in the South China Sea, March 5, 2024. REUTERS/Adrian Portugal/File Photo

Philippines says its forces sailed to hotly disputed shoal guarded by China without any clashes

July 27, 2024 12:22 pm

It was the first Philippine government supply trip to the Second Thomas Shoal, which has been the scene of increasingly violent confrontations between Chinese and Philippine forces, since the Philippines and China reached a deal a week ago to prevent clashes, the Department of Foreign Affairs in Manila said in a statement.

Waves break against the protecting walls as Typhoon Gaemi approaches in Keelung, Taiwan July 24, 2024. (Reuters)

Typhoon Gaemi: Taiwan sees flooding and landslides, 22 die in the Philippines

July 25, 2024 11:30 am

The island is regularly hit by typhoons and has boosted its warning systems, but its typography, high population density and high-tech economy make it difficult to avoid losses when such storms hit.