Bidens to host intimate dinner for Modi before 'hot ticket' state dinner

The Biden family is planning to host an intimate dinner for Prime Minister Narendra Modi on June 21, a day before the much-in-demand state dinner at the White House, a senior administration......

Truck crashes into security barriers near White House

The driver of a truck which crashed into security barriers near the White House on Monday has been detained by United States Secret Service officers, a spokesperson said. IMAGE: Members of law......

"Dangerous" heat wave bakes much of the US

An "oppressive and dangerous" heat wave has gripped much of the United States, leaving  at least six people dead and caused the cancellation of several public events. The National......

Dance parties and bubbly! Biden supporters celebrate the win

Dance parties, fireworks and high-fiving strangers were some of the scenes that America witnessed after media organisations declared that former United States Vice President Joe Biden beat......

Will Fed hike rates in December? Experts list reasons

Neither the labour market nor the inflation data presents a compelling case for Fed to hike rates in December, say Abheek Barua and Bidisha Ganguly. Job applicants listen to a presentation......

Modi seeks to crown global sales pitch with US tour

How far investors will be convinced by Modi's promise to replace red tape with a "red carpet" remains to be seen Prime Minister Narendra Modi will arrive in the United States on Friday aiming to......

Mukesh Ambani, Adani to join Modi's business meetings in US

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is not taking along an industry delegation to the US but top representatives of India Inc are likely to travel to New York and Washington to be part of the power-packed......

Uber, Baazee.com redux?

The Information Technology Act needs another tweak to allow a different kind of information intermediary to flourish, says Ajit Balakrishnan. This is the story so far: on a recent day in December,......

Can a man and a woman be 'friends' without having sex?

As Imtiaz Ali's Jab Harry Met Sejal releases, Aseem Chhabra feels it's the best time to revisit the Hollywood classic When Harry Met Sally, which tries to answer the question in the title of this......

Marion Cotillard, Clooney, Gaga: Humanitarians of Hollywood

Ever wondered what happens when Hollywood A-listers turn protestors? Take a look.There exists a rare breed of showbiz celebrities who are just as passionate about social causes close to their heart......

Kumar Pallana, we will miss you!

Actor Kumar Pallana, 94, who passed away on October 10, has acted in films like in Bottle Rocket, Rushmore, The Royal Tenenbaums and The Darjeeling Limited. Aseem Chhabra pays tribute. In 1996, I......

Rohit's Slump, Kohli's Misjudgment: How India Crumbled At The MCG!

When you are defending to save a game, a loose delivery comes along and you suddenly opt to play an attacking shot, you are unlikely to hit as well as if you were playing your naturally aggressive......

USA is starting to embrace cricket

'USA Cricket continues its instrumental work in supporting our national players and equipping youth and local communities with the tools they need to succeed in this sport.' IMAGE: USA's stand-in......

Where India erred against New Zealand in 1st ODI...

'We were quite short to Latham, and that's where he took the game away.' Scorecard IMAGE: Tom Latham hits a six during his unbeaten 145 off 104 balls in the first One-Day International against......

PHOTOS: Rohit demolishes Bangladesh in 100th T20I

Images from Thursday's second T20I between India and Bangladesh, at Rajkot. - SCORECARD IMAGE: India opener Rohit Sharma celebrates on completing 50 during the second T20I against Bangladesh, in......

1st T20I vs WI: Captain Kohli steers India to easy victory

Kohli, Rahul bat West Indies out of contest as India win by 6 wickets • Scorecard IMAGE: India rode on superb innings from Virat Kohli (94 not out) and KL Rahul (62). Photograph: BCCI......