Japan is famous for combining ancient traditions with futuristic cities, but it also has a surprising side. Scattered across the country are places that look like they belong somewhere else entirely: ...

The Senate passed a bill to keep the federal government funded through September Friday evening, avoiding a partial shutdown that would have begun at midnight. Ten Democrats joined with all but one of ...

This story has been updated to clarify reporting. USA TODAY reporters Sudiksha Kochi, Bart Jansen and Aysha Bagchi contributed. Reach Marina Johnson at [email protected].

You’ll find all the paraphernalia belonging to the kings of Kochi on display here. There’s just something about being a tourist in places like this that’s so much fun, isn’t there?

Bioluminescent phenomenon 'kavaru' is being observed in Kochi's backwaters attracting locals. High salt content is the cause. However, it indicates harmful algae blooms, releasing biotoxins ...

The branch Library on Marina Beach will soon be opened to the public with new facilities such as a play area, outdoor seating and an ocean station. The 500 sq.ft. library occupies a small space ...

Francesca Chambers, Bart Jansen, Riley Beggin, Sudiksha Kochi, Marina Pitofsky, Joey Garrison, Savannah Kuchar, Maureen Groppe, Phillip M. Bailey, Swapna Venugopal ...

Kochi: Prominent nephrologist and senior surgeon Dr George P Abraham was found dead at his farmhouse in Thuruthissery, near Nedumbassery. A suicide note recovered from the scene cited old age and ...

The 26.1km-long Corridor 4, connecting Poonamallee with Lighthouse at Marina Beach, is part of Phase II of the CMRL project, and work s is under way to begin operations on the stretch later this year.

The carcass of a green sea turtle washed ashore on Marina beach in Chennai late on Friday. This is a species seen rarely on the north Tamil Nadu coast compared to the Olive Ridley sea turtles.

Kochi’s location on the southwest coast of India made it an attractive port for merchants for centuries, and Romans, Arabs, Chinese and Europeans have all left their mark here. In the historic ...