Mira Nair's son wins election to New York State assembly

Indian-Ugandan Zohran Kwame Mamdani, son of filmmaker Mira Nair, has won the election for New York State Assembly, one of two candidates of Indian-origin elected to NY state office.  ......

India, Pakistan continue to spar over Kashmir at UN

Sparring over Kashmir at the United Nations General Assembly, India and Pakistan have again exchanged verbal volleys over the issue with the Indian delegate dubbing the remarks of his Pakistani......

Remembering apartheid

Archana Shah offers her memories of a childhood spent in South Africa before Nelson Mandela. The cruel injustices of life in apartheid South Africa belong to my bygone, distant past. For many......

Feisty US lawmakers pledge to fight racial profiling

Two of the most feisty women activists on Capitol Hill, United States Senator Barbara Mikulski and US Representative Judy Chu, both Democrats representing Maryland and California, pledged at the......

Sports Shorts: Guess which is the 'dirtiest' Premier League team

Study reveals overall number of fouls have fallen in the English Premier League. Last season saw the fewest dismissals since 1993-94. IMAGE: Everton's Ashley Williams (centre) clashes with......

Detractors must unite to oust Blatter: Van Praag

'It is impossible that FIFA moves on with its current presidency' KNVB President Michael van Praag. Photograph: Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images The only chance of unseating Sepp Blatter and......

Roma fined 50,000 euros for fans' racist behaviour

AS Roma have been fined 50,000 euros for racist behaviour by fans in Sunday's Serie A match at AC Milan, a game interrupted by the referee early in the second half. Serie A's sporting tribunal said......

Croatia fined over racist abuse at England game

The Croatian FA has been fined 30,000 Swiss francs ($27,700) for the racist behaviour of fans during the World Cup qualifier against England earlier this month, FIFA said on Thursday. "The Croatian......