It's An Odd Odd World Out There!

Don't believe us? Check these pix! IMAGE: Erika Sedlacek balances on a highline at 114 metres high and 510 meters long in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Photograph: Carla Carniel/Reuters   IMAGE:......

Suarez's header gives Uruguay the lead against England

Luis Suarez returned from injury to give Uruguay a 1-0 lead in the first half in their World Cup Group D match against England on Friday. Suarez beat England goalkeeper Joe Hart with a perfectly......

A US achiever's advice for Indian students

Nandini 'Pushkin' Chattopadhyay is among 15 immigrant students chosen as the first Merage American Dream Fellow. The $20,000 scholarship is restricted to mostly elite universities in America,......

World Cup: Football fans think out loud through these banners!

Be it protests, funny comments or a kind word, football fans put their opinions on these banners at the World Cup in Brazil! This Dutch fan doesn't seem much like a Batman fan! This Netherlands fan......

World Cup: It's all passion as fans kiss at kick-off!

In a game like football, where passion runs deep, love is a binding factor that is obvious everywhere. From the stadiums, to the beaches of Copacaban and even the streets of Mexico, fans were......

Fan Zone: Brazilians samba; Croatians 'vow to never eat Sushi!'

Brazil waited for the World Cup for years. They spent billions building stadiums and preparing for the big day. Finally, the big party has begun. -Football World Cup The hosts made a winning start......

Brazil mourns loss of 'King' Pele

IMAGE: Renato Souza, a fan of Brazilian soccer legend Pele holds a placard outside the hospital as people mourn his death, in Sao Paulo, Brazil, on Friday. Photograph: Carla Carniel/Reuters Brazil......

Di Maria's last-gasp goal takes Argentina past Switzerland

Angel Di Maria scored deep into extra-time to give Argentina a 1-0 victory over Switzerland and seal the South Americans a place in the quarter-finals of the World Cup on Tuesday. After a tense 0-0......