'El Chapo' sentenced to life imprisonment

The Mexican drug kingpin Joaquin 'El Chapo' Guzman -- who was once notorious for his ability to kill, bribe or tunnel his way out of trouble -- has been sentenced to life behind bars in a United......

Mexican drug lord 'El Chapo' found guilty; faces life in prison

Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman Loera, the Mexican drug kingpin who minted millions as the head of the infamous Sinaloa cartel for several years, was found guilty on all 10 criminal counts......

US judge orders release of immigration activist Ravi Ragbir

A United States judge has ordered immediate release of prominent Indian-descent immigration activist Ravi Ragbir and granted him a temporary reprieve from deportation to his native Trinidad and......

Bangladeshi bomber arrested after attempted 'terrorist attack' in New York

“Terrorists won’t win,” New York Mayor Bill de Blasio said after a blast at the Port Authority terminal in Manhattan during the morning rush hour on Monday, which injured......

Adani Charges Test For US Legal System

US prosecutors' case against Gautam Adani and others may stumble on the extraterritorial application of American law. IMAGEL Gautam Adani, chairman of the Adani Group. Photograph: ANI Photo......

Wall Street stir: Arrested protesters sue police, mayor

A group of Wall Street protesters, who were among the over 700 people arrested in New York, has sued the city police and Mayor Michael Bloomberg, saying authorities violated their constitutional......

Indian ex-CEO to pay millions in fraud case

Aformer chief executive of Indian origin was found guilty in an accounting fraud will pay about $52 million over two years to the victims, a media report said. Sanjay Kumar,former chief executive......

The amazing story of Goldman Sachs

Goldman Sachs has emerged from the market bust as a trading colossus. New Chief Lloyd Blankfein must fuel growth -- and avoid an unforeseeable blowup. No wonder this nebbishy Master of the Universe......

Football Briefs: Spain players don't rule out strike over plans for US games

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field  IMAGE: Real Madrid captain Sergio Ramos. Photograph: Robert Cianflone/Getty Images The union of Spanish footballers......

Sports Shorts: Guess which is the 'dirtiest' Premier League team

Study reveals overall number of fouls have fallen in the English Premier League. Last season saw the fewest dismissals since 1993-94. IMAGE: Everton's Ashley Williams (centre) clashes with......

All you need to know about the man who beat Bolt

IMAGE: Justin Gatlin of the United States celebrates. Photograph: Paul Gilham/Getty Images Justin Gatlin said it was sad that fans booed his victory in the world 100 metres final on Saturday,......

Sports Shorts: Boost for Real Madrid as Nacho's suspension lifted

A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Wednesday. IMAGE: Real Madrid's Nacho celebrates scoring a goal. Photograph: Reuters Real Madrid's decision to name suspended......

Plea talks under way in FIFA bribery case as US trial date set

IMAGE: FIFA logo outside their headquarters in Zurich. Photograph: Harold Cunningham/Getty Images Several defendants charged in a wide-ranging corruption case involving soccer's global governing......