Venezuela bags Miss Universe crown again

Venezuela made history at the Miss Universe pageant by winning the crown for the second year running, even as Miss India exited the contest without even making it to the top 15. Eighteen-year-old......

An Open Letter to the American People...

This year's presidential election is among the most significant in our nation's history. The country urgently needs a visionary leader who can ensure the future of our traditional strengths in......

US scholars coming to learn ayurveda's power

A high-powered US delegation of top-notch American educators and researchers from six major medical schools, including Harvard, Johns Hopkins and Georgetown, will visit India on an ayurveda......

How diplomacy and poetry are linked

It is widely accepted that the greatest literature is born when cultures, civilizations or worldviews come together. This often happens in case of diplomat-poets who often find themselves in exotic......

Accenture to continue to look at India for hires

Accenture -- considered as one of the top-most employers in India among the global technology services companies -- is believed to have over 150,000 workers in India, next to IBM. IMAGE: Visitors......

Spain stun Sweden; seals World Cup final spot

Carmona fires Spain into World Cup final with 2-1 win over Sweden IMAGE: Spain's Olga Carmona celebrates scoring their second goal with Teresa Abelleira. Photograph: Hannah Mckay/Reuters Olga......

FIFA women's WC: Japan, US score easy wins

A summary of Saturday's action in the FIFA women's World Cup. IMAGE: Hinata Miyazawa celebrates scoring Japan's opening goal with Mina Tanaka during the FIFA women’s World Cup Group C match......

New Zealand shooter kills two ahead of Women's Soccer World Cup

IMAGE: Armed police stand guard outside a building construction site following a shooting in the central business district, in Auckland. Photograph: David Rowland/Reuters At least two people......

Record crowds as Women's World Cup kicks off despite Auckland shooting

IMAGE: The opening ceremony celebrated traditional Maori culture including the famous Haka war dance. Photograph: David Rowland/Reuters New Zealand opened the ninth Women's World Cup with a shock......

Women's WC PIX: Italy stun Argentina; Germany crush Morocco

Super sub Girelli earns Italy  win over Argentina IMAGE: Italy's Giada Greggi in action with Argentina's Romina Nunez. Photograph: David Rowland/Reuters Substitute Cristiana Girelli's......