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'What do they gain by getting rid of 2 MPs?'

'The nominations were not meant to last permanently, but depended on the government of the day.''There was no question of revoking it during Congress, Janata Dal or even Vajpayee's NDA rule.''But......

Indian-origin teacher suspended for mock Trump 'assassination'

An Indian-origin teacher has been suspended after a video of a controversial classroom stunt that shows her firing a water gun at an image of President Donald Trump and yelling "die" went viral......

Will NOT withdraw treatment with his consent: Mandela's family

In an exclusive interview with CNN international anchor and correspondent Robyn Curnow, Nelson Mandela's daughter Makaziwe tells of her family's prayers for her critically ill father......

Hillary manages a narrow win in Indiana

US Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton, who lost to Senator Barack Obama in the crucial primary held in North Carolina on Tuesday, has managed tosecure a narrow win over her rival in the Indiana. The......

US Primaries: Hillary surges ahead of Obama

It was indeed a 'Super Tuesday' for New York Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton. Hillary scored a major victory over her rival, Barack Obama, in the US Presidential polls when she bagged......

Australian law firm files $72-million class action against Volkswagen

Law firm Maurice Blackburn will launch a class action lawsuit on Thursday on behalf of Australian owners of scam-tainted Volkswagen AG seeking total damages "well north" of A$100 million ($71.59......

New tech battlegrounds pitch East against West

More opportunity awaits in India, thanks to decent economic growth with a rising middle class that's just discovering the web through smartphones Tech's next battlegrounds are taking shape.......

Xiaomi's growth loses shine with India ban

Patent fees will likely squeeze margins, and in turn the company's valuation Image: Lei Jun, founder and CEO of China's mobile company Xiaomi. Photograph: Jason Lee/Reuters The rapid growth of......

Forbes thinks Tata can be India's Obama

Who could be India's Obama who could unite the country and march the nation forward at a traumatic time? US business magazine Forbes feels it is industry captain Ratan Tata. "While it (India) has......

Stay ahead of the game; learn the tricks from Ecom king Jack Ma

As India gears up for an e-commerce revolution, China reveals how the explosive growth of this industry has created young millionaires whose success has lured millions more sellers online. ......

Stevie Wonder, 64, becomes father for ninth time

Stevie Wonder has welcomed his ninth child, a baby girl, with his girlfriend. The baby has been named Nia, and is the second child for Stevie Wonder, and his girlfriend Tomeeka Robyn Bracy.......

Mel Gibson's divorce dubbed Hollywood's costliest at 271million pound

Mel Gibson's ex-wife has been awarded a massive 271million pound payout in what is thought to be Hollywood's biggest-ever divorce deal. Ending the 30-years marriage, mother-of-seven Robyn was......

First Look: The king of music

To Mac users, he's already the coolest man in the world. Now, Blender magazine has named Apple chief executive Steve Jobs as the top of the pops. In their Powergeek 25 list, the magazine lists Jobs......

BAFTA announces 2012 nominees

Harry Potter star Daniel Radcliffe joined Great Expectations actress Holliday Granger as the young actors announcedthe 2012 British Academy of Film and Television Awards (BAFTA) nominations this......

Indian women miss out but SA announce 24-member squad for England tour

IMAGE: Indian women's team was also scheduled to tour England for the tri-series (also involving SA) but it had pulled out due to the health crisis in their own country. Photograph: ICC Business......

Duminy steers SA to easy win in Lanka warm-up

JP Duminy struck a fluent 92 after being elevated to number three in the batting order in South Africa's 73-run victory over a Sri Lankan Cricket Board President's XI in Colombo on Wednesday.......

Sangakkara century leads Sri Lanka to stunning win

Kumar Sangakkara celebrated his 350th one day international appearance with a career-best 169 on Saturday as Sri Lanka crushed South Africa by 180 runs at R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. His......

India beat Canada in women's hockey series opener

The Indian women's hockey team got off to a winning start in the four-Test series against Canada, beating the hosts 3-2 in the first match at Tamanawis Park, Surrey, on Wednesday. India led 1-0 at......

Sangakarra century leads Sri Lanka to big win over SA

Kumar Sangakarra celebrated his 350th One-Day International appearance with a career-best 169 on Saturday as Sri Lanka crushed South Africa by 180 runs at R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo.His innings......

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