10 deadliest storms in US history

Hurricane Sandy's arrival at America's eastern seaboard has forced the shutdown of mass transit, schools and financial markets, sending coastal residents fleeing, and threatening a dangerous mix of......

PICS: Isaac brings back memories of killer Katrina

New Orleans resident Diana Whipple stands on the shore of Lake Pontchartrain as hurricane Isaac approaches New Orleans. Tropical storm Isaac was near hurricane force as it bore down on the United......

Hurricane Matthew: What we know so far

Florida is facing the most dangerous storm in living memory as monster Hurricane Matthew barrels in from the Atlantic threatening coastal cities with surging tides, torrential rain and 130......

Top 12 NEWS stories that the world sat and watched

The 9/11 terrorist attacks has topped the list of most memorable televised moments the last half-century. In the meter of memorable televised moments, the attacks that killed nearly 3,000 people......

Hurricane Sandy threatens $20bn in economic damage

Superstorm Sandy is expected to leave a trail of destruction along its path both in terms of human and economic cost in the United States.The storm, which made landfall on the New Jersey coast on......

Katrina sets ocean freight on fire

After last month's slump, ocean freight has started firming up ever since Hurricane Katrina ravaged the oil refineries in the US.The freight shot up by 20 per cent in the second week of September......

Katrina won't affect FII funds into India

Inflows near $8 billion this year, set to gain momentum.Hurricane Katrina has been a blessing in disguise for the Indian stock market. Porfolio flows to the country are set to rise as the US......

Indian workers win $20 mn settlement against US company

aMost sold property or plunged their families deeply into debt to pay labour recruiters' fees Nearly 200 Indian workers, brought to the US by an American firm to repair damaged oil rigs after the......

PHOTOS: Beyonce, Bruno Mars heat up Coldplay's Super Bowl halftime show

IMAGE: Beyonce (left) and Chris Martin of Coldplay perform onstage during the Pepsi Super Bowl 50 Halftime Show at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California, on Sunday. Photograph: Matt......