Indian-American ebola doc gets prime seat at Obama's address

As President Obama spoke about fighting ebola, cameras panned towards Dr Pranav Shetty. A prominent Indian-American doctor fighting the dreaded ebola disease in West Africa was the lone......

'We assist to bankrupt ideology of violent extremism everywhere'

In his penultimate State of the Union address, United States President Barack Obama said that the economy is improving and he vowed to dismantle terror networks. He promised equal opportunity for......

Michelle invites Indian doctor for State of the Union Address

US First Lady Michelle Obama has invited a prominent Indian-American doctor, who is playing a key role in fighting the dreaded Ebola disease in West Africa, for Wednesday's State of the Union......

After more than 50 years US, Cuba move to end hostility

A woman celebrates with people riding in a car and holding posters of the "Cuban Five" in Havana. Photograph: Reuters In a historic decision, President Barack Obama announced a series of......

Manufacturing data stokes fears of spring turning cold

Growth in Chinese factories slowed to a crawl as export demand dwindled, while Germany saw business activity decline for the first time in five months. Major economies in North America, Europe and......

'Oz economy to be hit if migrant intake isn't up'

A leading immigration expert has warned that Australia's economy would take a hit if it does not increase its temporary skilled migrant intake, which also includes professionals from countries like......

The most corrupt countries

Corruption is on the march. In 2008, the number of countries sinking deeper into the clutches of influence peddling, bribery and scandalous business dealings outpaced improvements by a 2 to 1......

G20, Manmohan, and the 'only good news'

Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh has returned from Washington after attending the G-20 conference summoned by the lame duck US President George W Bush on November 15 to discuss the current economic......

A double-edged dagger from Marathi cinema

Marathi cinema is undergoing a dramatic metamorphosis. In recent years, it is not only the number of films produced that have seen a rise. Many of these films are being appreciated for their......

Oscars 2015: Here's why these Best Director nominees are brilliant!

A soft-spoken hipster. A master teller of American tales.A Norwegian generating wide acclaim with his Hollywood debut.A ridiculously versatile director.And the world's most distinctive......

Oscar 2013: Royal snubs for Tarantino, Bigelow

Can an award-worthy film direct itself, some people may wonder looking at the 'snubs' the Oscar nominations dealt Kathryn Bigelow (Zero Dark Thirty), Ben Affleck (Argo), Quentin Tarantino (Django......

Anupam Kher's Silver Linings Playbook sets off Oscar buzz

A few months ago, there wasn't much buzz for Silver Linings Playbook, an engaging comedy-drama about a man returning home from a psychiatric ward. The film stars Bradley Cooper, Jennifer Lawrence,......

EPL PIX: Liverpool close in on City with Everton win; Chelsea edge West Ham

IMAGES from English Premier League matches played on Sunday. IMAGE: Liverpool's Luis Diaz, Thiago Alcantara and Jordan Henderson celebrate their second goal scored by Divock Origi against Everton......

Beckham finally makes Galaxy debut

David Beckham made his long-awaited debut for Los Angeles Galaxy in front of a capacity crowd when he came on as a substitute in the 78th minute of Saturday's exhibition match against Chelsea. The......