An American woman who was found chained to a tree in a forest in western India has now admitted that she shackled herself, just days after blaming her “husband” for her ordeal. Lalita Kayi Kumar, 50, ...

In the small village of Kadiri in Andhra Pradesh, India, there’s a tree that’s nothing short of extraordinary. Known as Thimmamma Marrimanu, it holds the title of the world’s largest banyan tree.

This tree is actually so vast and ancient that it feels more like a small forest than a single organism. When you think about trees, the first thought is usually a tall plant with branches. Ever ...