Indian American IT professional shot 3 of family, killed self

IMAGE: Chandrasekhara Sunkara An Indian-American IT professional committed suicide by shooting himself while his wife and two minor sons were shot dead inside their home in the US state of Iowa,......

PIO woman dentist killed in Australia, body found in suitcase

A 32-year-old Indian-origin woman dentist in Australia, who went missing under mysterious circumstances, has been murdered with her body bearing numerous stab wounds found dumped in a suitcase in......

The odd, crazy world we live in!

This week's collection of unbelievably unusual images that show it's an odd, crazy world we live in. Participants hold smoke flares as they slide down along a chute to cross a pool of water and......

Houston celebrates Diwali

From the end of October through the beginning of November, Indian-American Hindus observe Diwali, the festival of lights, marking the victory of good over evil, and the return of Lord Rama to his......

COLUMN: Why multitasking doesn't work

As the brain is forced to respond to several stimuli at the same time which results in the brain switching between tasks and thus losing time as it determines which task to perform. Joshua David......

CEO pay: How about $6.5 mn a year for life?

Fat cat chief executives are almost always used as Exhibit A in the national debate about the rich getting richer. Bolstering that case is a growing body of evidence showing that a burgeoning......

America's largest private companies

It was a big deal when Ford Motor offered shares to the public in 1956: The second-biggest auto company (and probably the most powerful privately held enterprise of its day) was now a part of Wall......

Pharma cos in deals to expand product basket

With marketing licence deals being struck virtually every week in the Indian pharmaceutical sector in the last few months and more in the offing, Indian companies are gearing up to strengthen their......

Jacqueline, SRK, Rishi Kapoor: The social media stars of 2016

Bollywood has been a huge hit on social media. But some stars, of course, shine brighter than the others. Here's looking at the top 10 stars of social media in 2016. Amitabh Bachchan With around......

'Leonard Cohen's music will last many lifetimes'

Ratnesh Mathur remains a crucial link in learning about Leonard Cohen's India years, says Ranjita Ganesan/Business Standard. Sanjana Kapoor's sweet Leonard Cohen story IMAGE: Mumbai was an......

Aziz Ansari is Funny in People

Russell Peters and several other Indian Americans have mined quite successfully their ethnic background but 26-year-old Aziz Ansari, who has a small but significant role in the new Judd Apatow......

Toronto Raptors NBA victory bash marred by shooting

IMAGE: Police and spectators run as crowds scattered after reports of shots fired in the area where thousands gathered in Nathan Phillips Square to celebrate the Toronto Raptors victory parade.......

PIX: Raptors down Warriors to win their first NBA title

Canada's only NBA team put the finishing touches to a remarkable 4-2 series upset that denied the Warriors a fourth championship in five years   IMAGE: Toronto Raptors forward Kawhi Leonard......

World leaders, celebrities to pay final tribute to Muhammad Ali

Many admired Muhammad Ali for making Islam more acceptable and giving US Muslims a hero they could share with mainstream America IMAGE: Nahed Ahmed Zeead, 51, of Iraq, takes part in the......

Tyson ponders what to do next

From street punk in the projects to world heavyweight champion, Mike Tyson's life has revolved around violence.That is why it was bizarre to see Tyson's boxing career come to an end so peacefully,......

Wilkinson doubtful for England with neck injury

National hero Jonny Wilkinson will miss England's celebration match against the New Zealand Barbarians next week because of a neck injury, his club Newcastle said.Celebrating the World CupLondon......