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FBI thwarts Iranian plot to assassinate Trump; 2 held, 3 charged

The Federal Bureau of Investigations thwarted an Iranian plot to assassinate Donald Trump, the Department of Justice said on Friday as it charged an Iranian national and arrested two American......

'No matter who you are...': DA Bragg after Trump's arraignment

New York state will "not normalise" serious criminal conduct, "no matter who you are," Alvin Bragg, the Manhattan district attorney, has asserted, hours after former US President Donald Trump was......

US becoming Marxist 3rd world country, Trump says in 'last email' ahead of surrender

Hours before his arraignment, former US president Donald Trump sent an email to his supporters, which he claimed was the last one before his arrest, saying that the United States is becoming a......

PHOTOS: Rare 'Super Blue Blood Moon' seen across the globe

Many parts of the globe on Wednesday caught a glimpse of 'super blue blood moon', a rare celestial triple treat. A total lunar eclipse took place alongside a blue moon and a supermoon that made......

Trump stays away from Harvey's victims

Bush and Obama were kind; Trump couldn't care less. United States President Donald J Trump flew into Texas to survey the devastation caused by Hurricane Harvey. Unlike his predecessors, Trump chose......

Need to redefine women's work

Rosie the Riveter must be rolling over in her grave. The feminist icon became a symbol for women's economic prowess during World War II, when 6 million women flocked to the workforce and filled......

Durga puja can be a global crowd puller

Durga puja's approach sends nervous shivers down some Calcutta spines. But though acutely aware of the inconveniences associated with the orgiastic festivity, I can see why, properly handled, this......

Why Wolf Of Wall Street is an irresponsible film

Martin Scorsese's The Wolf Of Wall Street could set a bad precedent, feels Aseem Chhabra. Last weekend I watched Francis Ford Coppola's 1972 Oscar-winning masterpiece The Godfather at the Museum of......

Spotted: Deepika in New York

Reader Nagaraj Bhat makes us all think we should visit New York. He and his friends were at Staten Island,NY,when they saw Deepika Padukone and approached her for a couple of photographs. The......

'I don't think there is anybody like Shah Rukh'

On October 13,Shah Rukh Khan came to Jackson Heights in Queens, New York, USA,for a much publicised event to mark the DVD release of Nasreen Munni Kabir's documentary,The Inner and Outer World of......

Who's better: Indians or NRIs?

I am a full-fledged New Yorker. And just like most other New Yorkers, I take pride in identifying myself with the beat and spirit of this beautiful city. Like most other Indians growing up in New......

KHNH bigger than KMG? I hope!

"Godfather is the best film ever." "Masoom is outstanding.""Kuch Kuch Hota Hai is the most honest film.""Parinda was amazing."Obviously, Nikhil Advani loves to watch all kinds of films. The......

Sachin Tendulkar and Shane Warne to play T20 matches in US

IMAGE: Sachin Tendulkar (left) stands with Shane Warne. Photograph: Philip Brown/Reuters In an effort to popularize cricket in the US, several icons including master blaster Sachin......

New York police chief apologises to arrested ex-tennis star Blake

IMAGE: James Blake of the United States during the 2013 US Open. Photograph: Clive Brunskill/Getty Images New York City Police Commissioner William Bratton apologised on Thursday to former US......

Mutai, Jeptoo win New York Marathon in Kenyan sweep

Defending champion Geoffrey Mutai and Priscah Jeptoo won the men's and women's races at the New York City Marathon on Sunday for a Kenyan sweep in chilly, windy conditions through the city's five......

NYC marathon will proceed as planned: Bloomberg

The New York City Marathon, one of the premier US distance-running events, will take place as planned on Sunday, Mayor Michael Bloomberg said on Wednesday night, as the city struggles to recover......

Ecclestone denies reports about New York GP

Formula One commercial supremo Bernie Ecclestone has dismissed reports from Australia he was visiting New York this week to discuss the possibility of staging a Grand Prix on Staten Island.......

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