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'It's pretty cool': Sunita Williams to vote in US elections from space

Stranded on the International Space Station through February, NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore plan to vote in the November 5 US presidential election from space. IMAGE: NASA......

Earthquake of magnitude 4.8 rattles New York, New Jersey

A meeting of the UN Security Council was briefly interrupted as a rare 4.8 magnitude earthquake hit the New York area Friday morning. The UN diplomats were in the Security Council chamber for a......

These Pix Will Make You SMILE!

The Comedy Pet Photo Awards 2023 has revealed the top 25 Funniest entries of 2023 in its final shortlist. There are some absolute crackers to make you smile! Among the top finalists, there is a cat......

US man faces 63-year jail for attacking Hindu women

At least 14 Hindu women in the United States state of California have been attacked by a man who also ripped their jewellery in a spate of hate crimes, authorities said. Image only for......

Salman Rushdie stabbed at New York event, undergoes surgery

Salman Rushdie, the Mumbai-born controversial author who faced Islamist death threats for years after writing The Satanic Verses, was stabbed and suffered multiple wounds to the neck and is in......

Houston explores bilateral ties with India

Despite the global economic downturn, the Greater Houston Partnership is teaming up with the Indo-American Chamber of Commerce of Greater Houstonto actively cross promote opportunities between the......

'New breed' Indian Diaspora has its heart in the right place

Indians all over the US are going beyond being human and are learning to be humanitarian and expand their philanthropy activities finds Ajailiu Niumai. 'The raising of extraordinarily large sums of......

Homes of the billionaires

America's wealthiest citizens can buy or build just about any type of house they like, and so it should come as no shock that many of them live very nicely, indeed. They can easily purchase in some......

The tricks of the WTO trade

Once again, the developed countries are the winners. Not only have the developing countries let them walk away with all their trade-distorting farm subsidies intact, their protective ring around......

Oscars 2014: Matthew McConaughey, Cate Blanchett win top awards

The 86th Annual Academy Awards have been announced. Here's a quick glance at the winners, listed in bold: Best Picture American HustleGravityTwelve Years A SlaveCaptain PhillipsDallas Buyers......

When Kohli's India Conquered Australia

After several losses in the early years of the new century, a resurgent India notched up two consecutive series wins in Australia to become the Aussies' nemesis. Part 1: When It Was Bradman Versus......

India to play two-day day-night tour match in Australia

IMAGE: India are set to play a five-match Test series in Australia, starting in Perth in November. Photograph: BCCI The visiting Indian cricket team will play a two-day day-night tour match......

PIX: Canada stun Ireland for first win at T20 World Cup

Images from the T20 World Cup match between Canada and Ireland, in New York, on Friday. Scorecard IMAGE: Canada captain Saad Zafar celebrates dismissing Ireland's Harry Tector in the......

T20 WC PIX: Pakistan ease past Canada to stay alive

Images from the T20 World Cup match between Pakistan and Canada, in New York, on Tuesday. SCORECARD IMAGE: Pacer Mohammad Amir was the pick of the Pakistan bowlers with figures of 4-0-13-2 in......

Injury blow for Windies: Holder out of T20 World Cup

IMAGE: ‘Jason Holder’s absence will undoubtedly be felt both on and off the field’. Photograph: Jason Cairnduff/Action Images via Reuters The West Indies on Sunday named......

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