Trump declares national emergency to build border wall

President Donald Trump on Friday declared national emergency, a move that would unlock billions of dollars of federal money to construct a wall along the United States-Mexico border, saying the......

India discussing nuke deal with New Mexico?

Consul General in San Francisco Susmita Gongulee Thomas, during her visit to Santa Fe in New Mexico in February, reportedly discussed the possibility of exporting nuclear fuel to India with......

Obama's team suffers blow as nominee quits

Two weeks ahead of his inauguration, United States President-elect Barack Obama's incoming cabinet faced a hiccup when Commerce Secretary-designate Bill Richardson withdrew citing an ongoing......

John Edwards backs Barack Obama

Former Democratic presidential candidate John Edwards stunned the media, the blogosphere, Washington and the world at large with a surprise endorsement of US Senator Barack Obama before a raucous......

Obama nominates Gary Locke as Commerce Secretary

US President Barack Obama nominated former Governor of Washington Gary Locke as his Commerce Secretary on Wednesday. "Gary is the right man for this job," Obama said, making the announcement at......

Outsourcing is a problem: Hillary Clinton

Top Democratic Presidential contenders, including Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama, are of the view that outsourcing was an issue for Americans and favoured measures to retain jobs, including......

USIBC calls for US-India investment pact

Ron Somers, president of the US-India Business Council, has said that the top priority on his organisation's wish list for the Obama Administration is that "we are intent on seeing a bilateral......

With $2 bn in charity, Jeff Bezos is top donor of 2018

Here are the top 10 philanthropists of 2018! Yes, you heard it right! Jeff Bezos, Amazon CEO, tops 2018's Philanthropy 50 list, according to the Chronicle of Philanthropy's list of those giving......

Will Kill Bill kill the opposition?

There is no doubt that the ultra-violent, stylish and engrossing Kill Bill Volume1 will open to decent numbers at the box office, with many experts predicting $20-$25 million over the weekend. It......

When Quentin Tarantino got it so wrong

Quentin Tarantino, declares Sreehari Nair, will be remembered as someone who made just two great movies, and who then brought misery upon himself. IMAGE: Brad Pitt and Leonardo DiCaprio in Once......

Life Of Pi, Django Unchained bag Oscar nominations

The nominations for the 85th Academy Awards are out, and it has its fair share of surprises and expected nods. The nominations were announced by Emma Stone and Seth MacFarlene in Los Angeles. The......

Argo, Life of Pi win at Oscars 2013

The 85th Annual Academy Awards have been announced. Here's a quick glance at the winners, listed in bold: Best Picture Amour Argo Beasts of the Southern Wild Django Unchained Les......

Athletics: Worlds set for big return to Europe

IMAGE: The World Championships set to unfold in Budapest promises record-breaking action. Photograph: Murad Sezer/Reuters Forty years after its first edition, the world athletics championships get......

IPL: It's Rohit's flair vs Dhoni's acumen at Wankhede

IMAGE: Mumbai Indians enjoy a superior head-to-head record against Chennai Super Kings, with 20 wins from 34 matches. Photograph: BCCI Rohit Sharma will be looking to get his act together as......

Delhi Capitals hold edge over Punjab Kings

IMAGE: The middle-orders' struggles in both the dugouts will make it an engrossing contest with DC bowlers expected to hold sway in Nortje's presence. Photograph: BCCI Delhi Capitals skipper......

Arjun Tendulkar, Sreesanth register for IPL auction

IMAGE: Arjun Tendulkar, who has in the past trained with Mumbai Indians, enrolled in the IPL auctions for a base price of Rs 20 lakh. Photograph: Kind Courtesy BCCI England Test skipper Joe Root......

Pant vs KL Rahul as DC take on Punjab

Delhi Capitals aim for consolidation, Punjab Kings want spin trick to work again IMAGE: It won't be surprising if the in-form KL Rahul wants to bat first against Delhi Capitals. Photograph:......