Richard Verma to quit as US envoy before Trump takes charge

United States Ambassador Richard Rahul Verma, a political appointee by Obama Administration and the first Indian-American to hold the post, is set to demit office before January 20 when......

Indian American Richard Verma sworn in as US ambassador to India

Indian-American Richard Rahul Verma has been sworn in as the United States ambassador to India by Secretary of State John Kerry. Forty-six-year-old Verma is the first ever Indian-American to be the......

Obama set to appoint Rahul Verma as Hillary's aide

There was a reason that Rahul 'Richard' Verma, currently a partner with Steptoe & Johnson LLP -- a top-notch international law firm in Washington, DC, was seated just behind President-elect Barack......

Obama nominates Rahul Verma as Hiialry's top aide

President Barack Obama has nominated Rahul 'Richard' Verma, currently a partner with the top-notch international law firm in Washington,DC -- Steptoe & Johnson LLP -- as Assistant Secretary of......

10 Best Moments From The Oscars

A glimpse of the Pathaan star exuded more glamour than a room full of Hollywood put together. Pale on star power, sassy humour and surprise factor, the 95th Academy Awards ceremony wasn't much to......

Revisiting 1983 in Hindi Movies

Kapil Dev's historic World Cup win wasn't the only highlight of 1983. Sukanya Verma looks back how the year treated Bollywood. It was a year of excitement and extremes. If parallel cinema in India......

Salaam-E-Ishq: Stars shine in mediocre film

More is merry. Excess is fun. But the key to it all is balance. Alas, director Nikhil Advani is no juggler. He manages to throw half a dozen balls in the air. But by the end of it, most of them......

Sports Shorts: Kashyap, Prannoy reach semis at US Open

IMAGE: India's Parupalli Kashyap in action. Photograph: Richard Heathcote/Getty Images Commonwealth Games champion Parupalli Kashyap and H S Prannoy entered the semi-finals of the men's singles......

Without me, would Virat go wild with the bat?

'My type exists in heaps -- millions really -- cheering, cussing and calculating from the comforts of our living room as if the television screen can magically convey our woe or wisdom to the......

IPL 8 Auction: No takers for these players!

Kumar Sangakkara and Mahela Jayawardene The Players' Auction for the eighth edition of the Indian Premier League saw cash being splurged. - IPL 8 Auction: The players, their price - IPL......

Four share lead in Indian Open golf

Mexico's Pablo del Olmo produced a dream six-under 66 to move into the joint lead after the second round in the Rs 13.8 million Royal Challenge Indian Open golf tournament in Delhi, on Friday.A......