Family of missing Indian student wants her declared dead

The family of missing 20-year-old Indian student Sudiksha Konanki has asked the police in the Dominican Republic to declare her dead, according to US media reports. Photograph: Courtesy, Sudiksha......

Trump's 2020 poll remark sparks fear he may not accept result if loses

The United States will on Tuesday witness one of the tightest presidential elections in decades with Republican nominee Donald Trump and Democratic leader Kamala Harris making last ditch efforts to......

Explained: Does Iowa matter in the race to the White House?

After months of media hype and TV debates, the long political warm-up is over. The race for the presidency in the United States will finally get underway on Tuesday morning (local time) US election......

Trump lobs racially charged attacks at Republican rival Nikki Haley

Former US president Donald Trump has lobbed racially charged attacks at his Indian-American Republican rival Nikki Haley by repeatedly referring to her as “Nimbra", in an apparent intentional......

New process improves solar cell efficiency by 20%

A new process that improves the efficiency of polymer solar cells by 20 per cent by increasing light absorption is the latest feat in solar technology, achieved by researchers from Iowa State......

'New breed' Indian Diaspora has its heart in the right place

Indians all over the US are going beyond being human and are learning to be humanitarian and expand their philanthropy activities finds Ajailiu Niumai. 'The raising of extraordinarily large sums of......

US nominates Jim Yong Kim as World Bank prez for 2nd term

'Re-electing Jim Yong Kim will allow the World Bank to continue to build on important initiatives and reforms.'     The US on Thursday nominated Jim Yong Kim to be the World Bank......

India-born scientist Rajaram awarded World Food Prize

India-born Mexican scientist Sanjaya Rajaram has been presented with the prestigious World Food Prize 2014 for his agricultural research that led to a remarkable increase in world wheat production......

Sports Shorts: 'Jaspal was best candidate for Dronacharya'

A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Tuesday IMAGE: Jaspal Rana. Photograph: Kieran Doherty/Reuters Credited for moulding the likes of Manu Bhaker and Anish Bhanwala, junior......

NBA player Bryce Dejean-Jones killed in Dallas shooting

Rookie New Orleans Pelicans basketball player Bryce Dejean-Jones died after being shot early on Saturday when he broke into a Dallas apartment, authorities said. Dejean-Jones, a 23-year-old......

Sports Shorts: Rodgers speeds to year's fastest 100 metres

IMAGE: Mike Rodgers of the US wins his men's 100 metres. Photograph: Dylan Martinez/Reuters Veteran American sprinter Mike Rodgers cruised to the year's fastest 100 metres when the......

Year's fastest man Lyles ready to be a 'big dog'

20-year-old American runs 100m in 9.88 seconds at US Championships. IMAGE: Canada's Aaron Brown, Noah Lyles of the US and Trinidad and Tobago's Jereem Richards in action during the men's 200m at......

1 movie that Tiger Woods can't wait to watch...

‘I was a total geek growing up and had Star Wars wallpaper in my room’ Tiger eyes pain-free 2016 after a year of struggle ‘As far as 2015, it was a tough year physically and took......