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US prisoner chooses to be executed by firing squad

A convicted murderer is set to be executed by firing squad in the United States state of South Carolina on Friday, marking the state's first use of the method and the first such execution in the US......

US cop who struck and killed Indian student with patrol car fired

A Seattle police officer who killed Indian student Jaahnavi Kandula in January 2023 when the patrol vehicle he was driving struck her, has been fired from the police department, officials......

'If Trump Loses, 100% He'll Throw A Tantrum'

'Accusations would be flung about his votes being stolen. He'll say dead people were voting from the grave.'Payal Singh Mohanka reports on the mood ahead of the US presidential election. ......

US cop who laughed after Indian student's death fired

A United States police officer, whose insensitive comments and laughter following the horrific death of a 23-year-old Indian student had caused outrage, has been fired from the Seattle Police......

US cop who struck and killed Jaahnavi Kandula faces no charge

The Seattle police officer who struck and killed Indian student Jaahnavi Kandula while responding to an overdose call, will not face any criminal charges due to lack of 'sufficient' evidence,......

InfoSpace sues former CEO Jain over trade secrets

InfoSpace Inc, an Internet content and services company, said it has sued its founder and former chief executive, Naveen Jain, alleging he misused company secrets.The Bellevue, Washington, company......

US launches civil action against S&P

The US government has launched a civil lawsuit against Standard & Poor's and parent The McGraw-Hill Companies Inc over mortgage bond ratings, the first federal enforcement action against a credit......

Microsoft CEO vowed to 'kill' Google

Microsoft Corp CEO Steve Ballmer vowed to 'kill' Internet search leader Google Inc in an obscenity-laced tirade, and Google chased a prized Microsoft executive 'like wolves,' according to documents......

Can You Watch 384 Films In A Year?

Aseem Chhabra watched some great films and some huge disappointments in 2021. IMAGE: Aditya Rao Hydari and Konkona Sensharma in Ajeeb Daastaans. Year two of the pandemic was a challenge in so many......

Roma, The Favourite lead 2019's Oscar nominations!

Which films are *you* rooting for? IMAGE: Bradley Cooper and Lady Gaga in A Star Is Born. The nominations for the 91st Annual Academy Awards are out. Hosts Kumail Nanjiani (The Big Sick) and......

Oscars 2019: Rami Malek wins Best Actor

The complete set of winners on Oscar night! IMAGE: Olivia Colman, winner of Best Actress for The Favourite, Mahershala Ali, winner of Best Supporting Actor for Green Book, and Regina King, winner......

England's Vince alleges ECB favouring IPL over PSL

England batter James Vince feels England and Wales Cricket Board's new No-Objection Certificates (NOCs) policy will see players picking T20 leagues over first-class cricket. He claimed that ECB's......

5 IPL franchises bidding for teams in England's The Hundred

IMAGE: Mumbai Indians are among five IPL franchises to have submitted bids to acquire teams in the England's The Hundred. Photograph: BCCI Mumbai Indians, Kolkata Knight Riders, Rajasthan Royals,......

When Kohli's India Conquered Australia

After several losses in the early years of the new century, a resurgent India notched up two consecutive series wins in Australia to become the Aussies' nemesis. Part 1: When It Was Bradman Versus......

Arshdeep Singh: Living in the moment, one match at a time

IMAGE: Arshdeep Singh made his debut just two years ago but has already played 55 T20Is, including two World Cups. Photograph: BCCI T20 World Cup-winner Arshdeep Singh doesn't like fretting over......

Who are Sprint King Bolt's favourites to lift T20 WC?

IMAGE: Olympic sprint champion Usain Bolt at the unveiling of a new cricket stadium at Eisenhower Park in East Meadow, New York, on Wednesday. Photograph: Reuters Eight-time Olympic champion and......

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