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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,......

These 14 devastating images capture the 'raw reality' of climate change

At a time when millions of people are taking to the streets, joining the wave of global climate strikes and demonstrations spreading around the world, with generations demanding urgent action......

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......

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......

IFC to help power rural India

A major highlight during the visit ofUnion Minister of Power Sushil Kumar Shinde to Washington, will be the signing of a memorandum of understanding between India and the International Finance......

Remembering Amar Bose: The label 'Great Man' fits him to a T

Sree Sreenivasan recalls his encounters with the pioneer of sound who passed away on Friday and gives a sense of how many lives he touched -- in big and small ways. There are two......

'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......

When Quentin Tarantino got it so wrong

Quentin Tarantino, declares Sreehari Nair, will be remembered as someone who made just two great movies, and who then brought misery upon himself. IMAGE: Brad Pitt and Leonardo DiCaprio in Once......

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......

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......

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......

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......

Rugby bash brings London to a halt

London today staged the biggest sporting celebration in English history when up to three-quarters of a million people poured into the capital's streetsto see England's rugby union heroes parade the......

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