Analysts aiming to steer investors clear of disaster are pointing fingers at those companies that seem to be headed for bankruptcy

Barack Obama promised change, and in the beginning it was easy to be skeptical. What does change look like? What does it smell like? He explained it as unity. As a way of being one country, rather than pockets of separateness. Like all good ideas, it seemed simple and attainable.

Maybe the Republicans too will find their saviour in a fresh-faced minority with a funny name and unlikely story: Piyush 'Bobby' Jindal, the Indian-American son of a Hindu named Raj, who became America's first Indian American governor (in Louisiana, of all places), converting to Christianity and pledging to restore Reaganism along the way. 2012, Obama vs Jindal. Wouldn't that be something, asks Matthew Schneeberger

Hours before his most crucial moment, Obama lost his 86-year-old grandmother, who was battling with cancer.

Dreaming of a steamy, languid tropical escape? Head to Southeast Asia, which has a dazzling array of sandy options in Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, Cambodia, the Philippines, Vietnam, and even East Timor.

US Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama will halt his campaign for a day this week to visit his ailing 86-year-old grandmother in Hawaii, sources said. Senior advisor Robert Gibbs announced the change in schedule during a campaign swing in Florida.

The stars are with Barack Obama, says an Indian astrologer in the United States. "Whatever the polls may convey, the cosmic timetable and the karmic events all seem to point in favor of Barack Obama to occupy the Presidential seat in January 2009," Malini Parthasarathy, a former senior management specialist at the World Bank, and an astrologer, says.

Travel pro Peter Greenberg makes sense of the airline mess and finds ways to make the most of a tangled travel situation.

Back where the crisis started, the stand of half-built skyscrapers, an eyesore along Bangkok's skyline for years, has given way to a modest number of construction cranes and new, completed expressways

Summer may be the peak travel season, but fall offers enticing deals--and fewer crowds.

Reader Sachit Chandra sent us a picture of Natasha Kai with her Olympic gold.

One of the many supporters cheering on Barack Obama -- during his acceptance speech at the Democratic Convention at Colorado -- was his brother-in-law Professor Konrad Ng, a Chinese Canadian originally from Burlington, Ontario. "Barack is just a terrific guy," says Ng, and recalls with fondness how much the presidential hopeful had put him at ease the first time he visited the Obama household.

From Costa Rica to Sweden, destinations where the night sky is a major attraction.

Being caught up in a travel scam is enough to ruin a trip. We identify nine travel scams that you should avoid, from hidden resort fees to counterfeit merchandise to identity theft.

'Building a world that is more free and equal and more just also means forging a more effective regional framework in Asia and the Pacific. And, that is why I am going to work with America's partners around the world, not just to defeat terrorism, but also to prevent the kind of violence that we saw over the weekend in India and to promote political stability and unleash economic prosperity,' Obama said.

From a dark horse in the Democrat race to the first black US presidential candidate from a major party, Barack Obama has had a meteoric rise from political obscurity to be at a sniffing distance of the White House.

Not only do these roads take you to the world's most beautiful places, exuding a sense that all is right with the world, but the driving tends to be easy and low-stress.

David Beckham, who is set to win his 100th England cap, said he wanted he to carry on and not stop at the milestone.

A new book on Hinduism gives the community the means to answer critics. Arthur J Pais reports.

"The world's oldest democracy and the world's largest democracy are natural partners, sharing important interests and fundamental democratic values," Obama said.

Obama, the Illinois senator, has won the Wisconsin vote to pick a US Democratic presidential candidate, handing rival Hillary Clinton the ninth straight defeat on Tuesday.

A profusion of religious architecture spreads over an ancient agrarian landscape in Tamil Nadu, the deep south of India. Guy Trebay takes it in.

The 2008 US presidential election nominee Democrat Barack Obama seems to be gaining support in the Indian-American community.

Luxury travel ideas for the romantic holiday

Drop that sandwich and let this story (and your taste buds) lead you on a year-long tour of the world's best culinary festivals.

Even casual climbers can reach these 10 peaks

According to the theory profounded by Professor George Poinar of the Oregon State University and his wife Roberta, the demise of the dinosaurs and the rise and evolution of the insects, particularly the biting and disease-carriers, are linked to each other.

Pop star Madonna along with The Dave Clark Five, poet and folk-rocker Leonard Cohen, singer-songwriter John Mellencamp and 60s surfer band The Ventures, have been selected to enter the US Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

His name is Lee Lowell -- and he's one of those rare men in the investing world. He's not about flash. He doesn't drive a fancy car or wear $2,000 suits. He's not about climbing the ladder at any of those hotshot trading firms (though any firm would be glad to have him).

The Home Ministry is constantly taking stock of the situation.

The Union Home Ministry on Wednesday issued a tsunami alert in Andaman & Nicobar Islands and all coastal states.

He will probe the circumstances surrounding the recent discovery of a "potentially hazardous substance" at the world body's New York offices.

No rich relatives? No professional mentors? No problem. Ashley Qualls, 17, has built a million-dollar web site. She's LOL all the way to the bank

Seismologists draw parallels to the quakes that hit the Pacific region, extending from Peru to Banda Sea in the east of Indonesian islands.

Homonyms can be a hassle. Today, we look at more common errors made when words look and sound the same, but have completely different meanings!

Ginger is the hot and happening commodity now. In fact, the National Multi-Commodity Exchange is mulling expansion of its futures basket and launch of trade in dried ginger and cashew.

The bag at Cannes this year may not have been heavy, but there's growing global recognition for India's advertising creatives.

'It is important to realise that the United States looks upon India as the world's largest democracy, as an important and vital ally in a whole host of things -- regional security, global trade, climate change'.

The Senator hopes the Indian-American community will understand that last week's controversial memo was not reflective of his views.

If you want a fat paycheck, get out of the kitchen and get into the operating theater.