India an important strategic partner of US: Ami Bera

California-based physician Ami Bera, the third Indian American to get elected to the United States House of Representatives, has termed India as an important strategic partner of the US. "I......

Absentee, provisional ballots to decide Ami Bera's fate

The electoral fate of Indian American physician Dr Ami Bera, who has a slender lead of 184 votes over his Republican rival in the Congressional election from California, now depends on the counting......

Kal Penn to address Democratic convention at prime time

Indian-American actor Kal Penn has been invited to deliver prime time remarks at the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, North Carolina.The announcement that Penn would deliver his remarks......

Indian American slams Obama over policy issues

After an impressive speech by Indian American Ranjit Ricky Gill, yet another Indian-origin leader launched a scathing attack on President Barack Obama over a range of policy issues during the......

Why everyone loves Borat

Like everyone else at the Toronto International Film Festival this September, actress Nandita Das too had heard of the film with the really long title,Borat!: Cultural Learnings of America for Make......

Review: Riding with the clowns

It's the stuff of countless sports films -- the leading man is hurt on the track, and even after recovering from injury, remains too shellshocked to return to the game. Invariably enters a mentor......

The Famous Cousin Jodis in Bollywood

It's the surname.  Star kids and star siblings are commonplace in Bollywood and get the best of debuts under the biggest of banners. Bollywood is a small place and, believe it or not,......

Game Of Thrones, Handmaid's Tale lead Emmy noms

The Emmy nominations for 2018. Game Of Thrones led the 70th Emmy awards with the highest nominations at 22. It was followed by Saturday Night Live and Westworld at 21, and The......

NBA roundup: Warriors beat Rockets to improve to 8-1

IMAGE: Golden State Warriors guard Jordan Poole (3) drives to the net against Houston Rockets center Daniel Theis (27) during the second quarter of their NBA match at Chase Center in San......

How do India, Australia stack up in Test cricket?

Rajneesh Gupta presents all the numbers. IMAGE: Virat Kohli, India's cricket captain, seen in action during the tour game against Cricket Australia XI at the Sydney Cricket Ground, November 29,......

Why Bhajji is tops in Aussie Tests this century

Rajneesh Gupta surveys the bowling landscape in India-Australia Tests. IMAGE: Harbhajan Singh's 8/84 in the second innings of the Chennai Test against Steve Waugh's side in March 2001 is the best......

Laxman's 281: India's best against the Aussies?

Rajneesh Gupta surveys the batting landscape in India-Australia Test encounters. IMAGE: Inarguably, the finest Indian knock in the history of India-Australia cricket: V V S Laxman celebrates his......

Rogers joins the likes of Simpson, Ponting, Bradman

Despite the Indian bowlers working hard to improve their chances of a win in the third Test in Melbourne, Australia finished Day 4 on 261 for seven with Shaun March (62 no out) and Ryan Harris (8......