Violent protests engulf US, 40 cities under curfew; 4,000 arrested

The United States remained a tinderbox of anger and emotion as rioting and looting linked to the protests against the custodial killing of African-American George Floyd left a trail of destruction,......

9/11: 20 Years Later, A Father Mourns A Dead Son

Death anniversaries are simply dates on a calendar.But dates like 9/11 should never be allowed to pass by forgotten because terrorism is not to be borne, inhumanity is not to borne.Nor disasters......

PHOTOS: Welcoming 2019 in style

Happy New Year! Stunning fireworks displays welcomed the New Year across the world. Take a look.   People watch as fireworks explode over Copacabana beach during New Year celebrations in Rio......

Special: The Long March Home

It was the sausage that worried me most. I'd left my half-eaten lunch on my office desk --sausage and peppers in some sort of tomato sauce, served over rice --and when the lights went out, I didn't......

America's stunning architectural marvels

Many cities in United States are a hub of global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and entertainment. New York City's financial district, anchored by Wall......

Wall Street stir: Arrested protesters sue police, mayor

A group of Wall Street protesters, who were among the over 700 people arrested in New York, has sued the city police and Mayor Michael Bloomberg, saying authorities violated their constitutional......

Why Bill Gates is nervous about Buffett's charity

Bill Gates is admittedly a little nervous about the awesome gift bestowed upon his charity by Warren Buffett. "Almost scary," is how the Microsoft chairman described the $31 billion donation from......

New York City sues India for 'unpaid' property tax

New York City filed lawsuits against India, the Philippines, Turkey and Mongolia on Wednesday, alleging that the nations together owe over $100 million in unpaid real estate taxes.The four lawsuits......

10 Shows To Watch During Lockdown

Binge watching television shows on streaming services has become the new way for us to be entertained at home. And that is not surprising since many of these shows are far better than the films we......

Going beyond Bollywood

The South Asian International Film Festival celebrates 10 years of showcasing independent cinema. Chaya Babu reports. On the opening night of the South Asian International Film Festival at the......

Does Karan Johar know what love's all about?

There are two types of desis who live in New York -- those who were acutely aware that last fall Karan Johar was shooting Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna in the city and its suburbs, and those who either......

Tom Hanks disappoints in Ladykillers!

Tom Hanks's extraordinary success with the audiences over the past two decades and accumulated goodwill could help the anaemic The Ladykillers to be a success. Intermittently amusing and filled......