California blazin': 95,000 acres, 874 structures razed in deadly fires

“It’s crazy, it’s unbelievable, it’s a nightmare.” That’s how people have described the deadly Northern California Carr Fire, which has claimed at least eight......

Michelle Obama has a dance party with 2-yr-old who believes she's queen

This might be the cutest thing that you will see on the internet on Wednesday. A little girl who was transfixed by a portrait of Michelle Obama last week got to meet the real person on Tuesday --......

Desi among 12 NASA astronauts chosen from 18,300

Lt Col Raja "Grinder" Chari, 39, is in the batch of 2017. IMAGE: Lt Col Raja "Grinder" Chari, 39, front row, far right, is part of NASA’s brand new batch of 2017 astronauts. The 12......

'Dr Death' Jayant Patel extradited to Australia

India-born surgeon Jayant Patel, who returned to Australia from the US to face manslaughter and other charges in the deaths of over a dozen patients, was granted a conditional bail on Monday by a......

Will 2015 bring good news for realtors?

Like 2013, cash-starved developers faced the problems of huge unsold housing stocks and buyers' protest against delay of up to 6-7 years in delivering projects, forcing them to focus on completion......

US whisky maker probes India staff for irregularities

US-based liquor-maker Beam Inc is investigating "actions of certain individuals" in its Indian operations following an internal audit."Based on a routine internal audit of operations in India, we......

6 super laptops for you

HP India recently launched six new exciting laptop models. Priced between Rs 22,990 and Rs 50,990, these laptops not only boast of superior technology but also a combination of chic design and......

The best small savings schemes

The financial literacy of an individual today is increasing in terms of different investment or tax savings instruments. The risk appetite for people to invest in stock markets and mutual funds......

Gals married men love!

Marriage vows, it seems, are not always made to last. Not when temptation -- in the form of gorgeous and unattached women -- is within reach. So what is a guy to do? More often than not, he......

Why angry old men shouldn't blog

Surfing television this weekend, I stopped on an old Amitabh movie. It doesn't matter what it was called, but suffice it to say 'twas one of those where villain was in his red-carpeted lair when......

Too much Jessica in this Bachchan book

He's been there, done that, bought (and auctioned off) the T-shirt, and there's scarcely an emotional arc the lead character hasn't traversed. Sure. Nobody denies that The Amitabh Bachchan Story......

Hollywood's most loved car's back

Volkswagen's most loved advertisement is back!After a long gap, Disney isfinally making another Herbie movie with Herbie: Fully Loaded, starring Lindsay Lohan.The successful franchise of a......

Remembering Spin Legend Sonny Ramadhin

From Rohan Kanhai the swashbuckler to Alvin Kallicharan to Shivnarine Chanderpaul to Ramnaresh Sarwan to Sunil Narine, Indian origin cricketers from the Caribbean have often been the toast of the......

Ethiopians sweep Boston Marathon

IMAGE:Women's winner Atsede Baysa of Ethiopa and men's winner Lemi Berhanu Hayle of Ethiopia pose at the finish line after winning the 120th Boston Marathon. Photograph: Mike Lawrie/Getty Images.......

Swansea reach League Cup semifinals

Swansea City booked their place in the semi-finals of the League Cup after an own goal by Seb Hines secured the Premier League club a 1-0 victory over second-tier Middlesbrough on Wednesday.......

Liverpool battle to victory at West Ham

Fernando Torres scored twice as Liverpool battled to a 3-2 English Premier League win at West Ham United on Saturday after the Londoners had twice pegged them back. Belgian centre back Thomas......

West Ham win amid crowd violence

Premier League West Ham United beat London rivals Millwall 3-1 after extra time in the League Cup second round on Tuesday in a match marred by crowd disturbances before and during the game. Third......