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US state sues China on coronavirus handling

Missouri has become the first US State to sue China, alleging that Beijing suppressed information, arrested whistleblowers and denied the contagious nature of the novel coronavirus that led to the......

US: 9 killed as plane crashes into apartment in US

All nine people on board a private corporate jet were killed when it crashed into an apartment building in Akron in the US state of Ohio, the owner and operator of the plane said. Augusto......

What Obama said in his State of the Union speech

US President Barack Obama on Tuesday delivered his State of the Union speech in the US Congress. Here's the transcript:Tonight I want to begin by congratulating the men and women of the 112th......

Aseem Chhabra on Obama's victory

It happened at 11 pm on November 4. Half an hour earlier I was in a car with a friend when the WNYC talk show host Brian Lehrer said that Barack Obama had enough electoral votes, so that when at......

Will Bobby Jindal be Republicans' saviour?

Forgive my elation and inflated sense of accomplishment, but I hail from Ohio and my mother from Virginia. Two states that Senator John McCain positively needed to secure victory in the 2008 US......

Brand isn't everything, says Pepsico India chief

D Shivakumar is a strict vegetarian, but that does not stop us from talking about fish. As we settle into a table at Varq, the Taj hotel’s contemporary Indian food restaurant, I explain my......

22,000 H-1B applications filed in first four days

The US Citizenship and Immigration Services has received about 22,000 petitions for the much sought after H-1B work visas in the first four days after it started accepting applications on April 2,......

Barack Obama and the Big Three

Congress may or may not be writing the preliminary epitaph for GM this week. But it sure seems to be playing out the perfect epilogue for the comparably bankrupt Bush era. Another big complicated......

Larry Ellison's bossy life at Oracle

For 30 years all of Oracle Corp., maker of the database software that drives thousands of big businesses around the world, has revolved around its founder. Larry Ellison owns a 23% stake worth $18......

Cillian Murphy, Robert Downey Jr Win Golden Globes

Here's a quick look at the winners of the 81st Annual Golden Globe awards. Best Motion Picture – Drama IMAGE: Cillian Murphy and Robert Downey Jr pose with their awards for......

Barbie, Oppenheimer Lead Golden Globe Nominations

The nominations for the 81st Golden Globes are out, and Barbie and Succession lead the list. Barbie and Succession get nine noms, followed by Oppenheimer at eight. Killers of the Flower Moon and......

The Batman Review

Twists and turns, shocking revelations, explosions, chase sequences and a lot of moodiness make The Batman a riveting movie going experience, notes Aseem Chhabra. How do you narrate a story that......

Emmy 2019: Jodie Comer, Game Of Thrones win

The 71st Emmy Awards have been announced, and there have been quite a few surprises and some expected nods. Here's a quick glance at the winners, listed in bold: IMAGE: Cast and crew......

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......

FIFA World Cup: Van Gaal vindicated as Dutch march forth

News conferences with the combative 71-year-old in Qatar have consisted of Dutch journalists criticising him, and Van Gaal telling them he doesn't care. On Saturday he again let the result rather......

Will Mumbai Indians retain these 4 stars?

IMAGE: The coming IPL mega auction will be a challenge for five-time champions Mumbai Indians as they attempt to get back most of their squad who will be in demand from the other nine teams.......

Darts Home Tour proves a hit despite blurred images and dodgy WiFi

'This PDC Home Tour is an absolute car crash. Moon Landings had better picture quality.' IMAGE: Throwing from the comfort and security of living rooms and spare bedrooms, and even a landing, a......

Football Extras: Copa Libertadores final postponed again

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field IMAGE: River Plate's fans clash with riot police after the match betweeb River Plate and Boca Juniors was postponed in Buenos Aires in......

Jayawardene, Afridi will be most experienced players at 2015 World Cup

Australia and Ireland submit provisional squad for the tournament Down Under, but do not release names. The UAE's Khurram Khan, at 43, will be the oldest player (born 21 June 1971) while Yodhin......

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