Man held for attacking Sikh taxi driver in US

Authorities in the United States have arrested and charged with hate crime a man, who attacked an Indian-origin Sikh taxi driver at JFK International Airport in New York, knocked off his turban and......

The Dust Of Development

So, what's the problem if our present is screwed up when the future promises to be profitable? It's an Indian habit, notes Shyam G Menon. Illustrations: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com Having......

Mumbai escapes unhurt as Nisarga batters nearby areas

A 58-year-old man died after a power transformer fell on him in Raigad district.2 people died and 3 were injured in two separate cyclone-related incidents in Pune.   IMAGE: A sea-wave strikes......

Vande Bharat Mission: Naval ship, flights bring over 1,000 Indians home

The first naval ship carrying nearly 700 Indian evacuees from Maldives arrived at Cochin Port on Sunday as another vessel reached Male, while about two dozen flights were operated by Air India on......

How India can protect itself from cyber attacks

Regulations around data privacy, protection and penalty should be enacted and enforced as these measures will help businesses evaluate their cybersecurity posture and seek ways to improve. Dev......

Is Nirav Modi in US? Cannot confirm, says state department

The United States government is aware of the media reports that diamond jeweller Nirav Modi is in the country but is unable to confirm them, a state department official said on Friday. Modi, his......

Parking woes hit India's border trade with Bangladesh

While the Bongaon municipality accommodates 1,200 trucks, the rest are at the mercy of private parking lots, where contractors charge an upfront fee of about Rs 4,000 per day. Two-hour parking......

Mumbai's 'Bhendi Bazaar' ready for a multi-million makeover

South Mumbai's Bhendi Bazaar is all set for a makeover. The Saifeee Burhani Upliftment Trust (SBUT) is awaiting final clearances to kick-start construction of the most-talked about project,......

An event worthy of a pioneer

The venue for the New York press conference for Amelia was surprising: A small airport in New Jersey, an hour's drive from New York City.   But the unusual venue was a natural choice. As......

Beckham to announce franchise decision in Miami

Former England soccer captain David Beckham and Major League Soccer will announce on Wednesday that he is exercising his option to become the owner of a team in Miami, sources close to the......

Beckham's search for Miami soccer stadium approved

Retired soccer star David Beckham and Major League Soccer (MLS) took a step toward fielding a new Miami team as local officials on Tuesday unanimously approved on-going efforts to find a suitable......

Somdev closes in on US Open singles main draw

Somdev Devvarman is on the verge of qualifying for the singles main draw of the US Open as the Indian requires just three more points to clinch the final round match against Poland's Jerzy......

Athens security web in place

Athens' Olympic security umbrella, including dozens of armed Patriot defence missiles and hundreds of surveillance cameras, started operating on Tuesday, as organisers prepare to safeguard next......