'Vandalism of Gandhi's statues in the US is a matter of deep concern'

'Attacking his statues disregard his values, which as we know are most needed in the world today.' IMAGE: The Mahatma Gandhi statue outside the Tulsi Mandir in Queens, New York. Photograph:......

Mira Nair's son wins election to New York State assembly

Indian-Ugandan Zohran Kwame Mamdani, son of filmmaker Mira Nair, has won the election for New York State Assembly, one of two candidates of Indian-origin elected to NY state office.  ......

CBI busts call centre fraud run by US citizen

The fraud was operated from call centres in India to defraud hundreds of elderly and vulnerable people in the US, CBI officials said. Image used for representational purpose. Photograph: Getty......

Close encounters of the first kind: UFO sightings that seem real

While the debate surrounding the existence or non-existence of extraterrestrial intelligence can be an exhausting one who hasn't peered at at the sky as child looking out for the loveable......

US recession and what needs to be done

Wall Street got its hopes up on Mar 11. Elated by a Federal Reserve move to stop the credit crunch, the US stock market posted its biggest one-day gain in five years, with the Dow Jones industrial......

Indian company claims making the costliest tea

An Indian tea maker has claimed that the black tea produced by the company is the most expensive in the world, and therefore, it should be entered into the Guinness Book of Records. Glendale Tea......

MJ's kids may perform at Grammys

Michael Jackson's three children-- Prince Michael, 12, Paris, 11, and Blanket, seven -- may perform at Sunday's Grammy awards. The three little ones are being tipped to take to the stage in a......

Pix: Michael Jackson finally buried

Michael Jackson was finally laid to rest at a private ceremony, attended by family and friends at the Glendale Forest Lawn Memorial Park, five miles from Hollywood, 10 weeks after his sudden......

Michael Jackson to be finally buried

King of Pop Michael Jackson will be buried on Thursday evening. The pop legend will be laid to rest at Holly Terrace Grand Mausoleum in Glendale Forest Lawn Memorial Park, five miles from......

Jordin wins American Idol

Jordin Sparks is the new American Idol, beating Blake Lewis. Interestingly, at 17, Jordin is the youngest Idol winner. After host RyanSeacrest announced the winner, Jordin got quite emotional. The......

Copa America: Uruguay stun Brazil on penalties, meet Colombia in semis

IMAGE: Uruguay players celebrate after defeating Brazil in Copa America quarter-finals at Allegiant Stadium, Las Vegas, on Saturday. Photograph: Lucas Peltier-USA TODAY Sports/Reuters Uruguay......

Copa America: Ecuador in quarters; Mexico out after draw

IMAGE: Ecuador goalkeeper Alexander Dominguez makes a save during the second half against Mexico in the Copa America match at State Farm Stadium in Glendale. Photograph: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY......

Venezuela into Copa quarters with win over Mexico

IMAGE: Venezuela striker José Salomón Rondón (No. 23) celebrates with teammates after scoring a penalty against Mexico in the Copa America quarter-finals at SoFi Stadium on......

Soccer Extras: Mexico into Gold Cup semis

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field IMAGE: Costa Rica forward Jonathan Mc Donald (14) is grabbed by Mexico defender Nestor Araujo (2) as they vie for possession in the......

Bacca goal guides Colombia to third place in Copa America

IMAGE: Colombia's players celebrate a goal against the United States during the third place match at the 2016 Copa America Centenario soccer tournament. Photograph: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY......