Colonel Raja Chari Is Ready for Space

On Sunday morning Eastern US time, four astronauts will zoom into space on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from the Kennedy Space Centre in Florida.Commanding the spaceflight is Raja Chari, a United......

Indians in the US celebrate Independence Day with fervour

Members of the Indian community assembled in large numbers outside the Indian Embassy in Washington and Indian Consulates in New York, Houston, San Francisco and Chicago to celebrate India's 73rd......

George H W Bush to lie in state in US Capitol till Wednesday

George H W Bush, the 41st United States President who died in Houston on Friday at the age of 94, is to be honoured with a state funeral at National Cathedral in Washington on Wednesday,......

US-India: Why 2+2 may not always be 4

'This is a historic juncture when the US is in great need of an alliance with India to strengthen its hands in the fierce struggle with China in the Asian theatre,' points out Ambassador M K......

NELP auction: Energy majors flock to roadshows

More than two dozen global energy majors, including Exxon Mobil and Conoco Philips of the US, UK's BP Plc and BG Group and French giant Total, lined up at roadshows in Houston and Calgary to......

Govt to relaunch NELP VIII on Aug 8

The government will relaunch the country's largest-ever auction of oil and gas blocks on August 8 and will extend the last date of bidding by two months to mid-October. The first of the promotional......

India launches largest auction of oil, gas blocks

Government says the ongoing dispute and litigation between Ambani brothers will have no impact on the bidding. The government on Saturday launched the largest auction of oil and gas blocks and said......

The world's next tax haven?

When Slobodan Milosevic died in his jail cell in March, he left behind an $800 million mystery. Between 1992 and 2000 the Serbian strongman spirited at least that amount, much of it in cash, out of......

Soccer Extras: Zidane confirms Bale to leave Real Madrid

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field IMAGE: 'We hope he leaves soon, it would be best for everyone. We are working on Gareth Bale's transfer to a new team'. Photograph: Alex......

Isner defeats Almagro to claim Houston title

American John Isner won the US men's clay court championship in Houston with a 6-3, 7-5 win over top seeded Spaniard Nicolas Almagro on Sunday. For fifth seeded Isner, the runner-up in Houston last......

Football Roundup: United top City in Houston derby

Lukaku on target as United top City in Houston derby IMAGE: Romelu Lukaku and Marcus Rashford celebrate. Photograph: MUFC/Twitter Strikers Romelu Lukaku and Marcus Rashford delivered a......

Meet America's new sweetheart...

‘Carli Lloyd has what all corporate America is searching for - humility, intelligence, a sense of drama and aggression’ ‘She's certainly more marketable than she was even 48 hours......

NBA: Spurs edge Mavs in San Antonio to open title defense

San Antonio Spurs point guard Tony Parker (9) shoots the ball as Dallas Mavericks power forward Brandan Wright (34) defends during the first half at AT&T Center on Tuesday. Photograph: Soobum......