US text book row: California not to replace 'India' with 'South Asia'

A California commission -- mandated with recommendation and revision of school text books -- has rejected demands of replacing India with South Asia for pre-1947 references, which had become a......

Indian-origin anesthesiologist faces lawsuit in US actress Joan Rivers' death

An Indian-origin anesthesiologist is among five medical personnel who have been slapped with a multi-million dollar lawsuit in New York in connection with the death of American actress and comedian......

'Legal system no longer an instrument of people'

In America, groups of people will often be brought together in one space that will rarely be available in the same way at home (India). This was the second annual programme on Indian democracy......

The nattering nabobs of negativity

It is scarcely possible to calculate the damage we might inflict on ourselves if the India-USA nuclear deal got finally scuttled -- as also, ironically, the benefits we might derive if it went......

Lincoln leads BAFTA 2013 nominees

Steven Spielberg's Lincoln dominates the 2013 nominations for the British Academy Film Awards (BAFTA). The American historical drama film earned 10 nominations including Best Film, Best Actor for......

Oscars 2011: Winners at a Glance!

The 83rd Annual Academy Awards have been announced. There were quite a few surprises and many more expected nods. Here's a quick glance at the winners, listed in bold:Best PictureBlack SwanMike......

All Blacks destroy England

New Zealand, their forwards rampant and their three-quarters in overdrive,crushed England's world champions 36-3 in the first Test.They produced a stunning first-half performance on Saturday,......

Success won't change me: Wilkinson

England flyhalf Jonny Wilkinson said he was determined not to let success go to his head after returning home to a jubilant welcome on Tuesday after winning the World Cup.An uncomfortable-looking......

England are the rugby world champions

A sweetly struck drop goal by flyhalf Jonny Wilkinson one minute from the end of extra time gave England a dramatic 20-17 victory over Australia in an epic rugby World Cup final on Saturday.A match......

All set for a fierce classic

For all the talk of motivation, desire, and a dozen other imponderables, tomorrow's rugby World Cup final between Australia and England will come down to individual contests within a team game.Both......

Wilkinson kicks England into the final

Flyhalf Jonny Wilkinson kicked England to a 24-7 victory over France in the second semi-final of the rugby World Cup on Sunday to join Australia in next Saturday's final. French flanker Serge......