15 killed as terror strikes New Orleans on New Year's Day

New Orleans rang in the new year with a tragedy as a man drove a pickup truck into crowds of revellers early Wednesday, killing 15 and injuring dozens more in a horrifying attack near the iconic......

New Orleans attacker inspired by ISIS, toll rises to 15

The death toll has now risen to at least 15 people in the New Orleans 'act of terrorism' after a car rammed into a crowd on Bourbon Street in the early hours of Wednesday (US local time), CNN......

Tesla blast suspect, a US soldier, took his own life before explosion

The driver of the Tesla Cybertruck that exploded outside the Trump International Hotel in Las Vegas was an active-duty United States Army Green Berret, according to sources reported by CNN. IMAGE:......

3rd attack in US on New Year's Day, mass shooting outside NYC club

At least 10 people were injured in a shooting outside a nightclub in Queens on Wednesday night, according to the New York City Police Department, the New York Post reported on Thursday. Image used......

Why US-based New Orleans Port is so keen to do biz with India

A major American port has entered into an agreement with an Indian shipping company to gain more business both in steel imports and capital investment. Located in the US state of Louisiana, the......

From Microsoft to Jackfruit 365!

'I knew there was a huge business opportunity, but it was Dr Kalam who made me jump into it as an entrepreneur.' IMAGE: James Joseph. Photographs: Kind courtesy James Joseph.   From Microsoft......

Rebuilding New Orleans: 10 coolest innovators

Three years after Katrina, the nation's most expensive hurricane, which cost insurers an estimated $44 billion, came Gustav. As if New Orleans needed its rebuilding project to get any harder. And......

Durga Puja economy is worth Rs 1 lakh cr!

If the Puja as a brand can be marketed more effectively outside Bengal, even overseas, it might do wonders for the economy, says Atanu Biswas. IMAGE: Maha Panchami Puja at the Sarbojanin Durga......

'A film like ours is important for an Indian audience'

'China is monitoring films like ours and making sure it doesn't get a platform.'Indira Kannan reports from Toronto. IMAGE: A scene from The Sweet Requiem. Photographs: The Sweet Requiem/Facebook......

Walter Becker: The mathematical wizard of the scoresheet

The fandom of Walter Becker was rather obscure, but his death has left a huge void in the music industry. On any other day, I would have welcomed the sounds and aroma emerging from the kitchen.......

Rajawat makes early exit from China Open

IMAGE: Priyanshu Rajawat lost in a contest that lasted just 36 minutes. Photograph: BAI Media/X Rising Indian shuttler Priyanshu Rajawat suffered a straight-game defeat to Canada's Brian Yang as......

Srikanth, Rajawat in quarters of Swiss Open; Sindhu, Sen bow out

IMAGE: Kidambi Srikanth secured a place in the quarterfinals by defeating top seed Lee Zii Jia of Malaysia. Photograph: Claus Fisker/Reuters Two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu's run at the Swiss......

Syed Modi: Srikanth out; Hooda, Priyanshi advance

IMAGE: Kidambi Srikanth continuing his dismal run in international circuit this season. Photograph: Andrew Boyers/Reuters India's Kidambi Srikanth bowed out with a straight-game loss in the......

Why Prannoy, Lakshya withdrew from Syed Modi International

IMAGE: With the Oly,mpic qualifiers coming up, players like HS Prannoy have decided to take a break. Photograph: Kind Courtesy BWF Media/Twitter Indian shuttlers HS Prannoy and Lakshya Sen have......

Syed Modi: Ashwini-Tanisha pair in final, Priyanshu loses

Photograph: BAI Media/X India's Ashwini Ponnappa and Tanisha Crasto moved to the women's doubles final while Priyanshu Rajawat squandered a one-game advantage to bow out in the last four stage of......