8 killed in New York terror attack, suspect in custody

A domestically radicalised Uzbek man yelling 'God is great' ploughed a pickup truck down a crowded bicycle path in New York, killing eight people and injuring 11 others in the deadliest terror......

India likely to achieve 5.5% growth in 2014: World Bank

With the new Indian government showing signs of economic reforms and brings in transparency in governance, the World Bank feels that the world's third-largest economy could achieve a growth rate of......

What's the outlook for Indian markets

With growing concerns over global economic growth and further cuts in earnings estimates, a recovery in markets is not expected before end-2009. Unlike previous estimates of a revival by June, the......

Fastest man alive Usain Bolt tests positive for COVID-19

'Just to be safe I quarantined myself and just taking it easy.' IMAGE: Usain Bolt said he did not have any symptoms of COVID-19. Photograph: Al Bello/Getty Images World-record sprinter and......

India-Pakistan all set for big-ticket WC tie

Crude television commercials have added to the raucous build-up 'Eventually it's a game of bat and ball and that's what you need to focus on' IMAGE: Pakistan's Sarfaraz Ahmed and India's Virat......

Winter Olympics Sidelights: Russian medallist suspected of doping

IMAGE:  Aleksandr Krushelnitckii, an Olympic athlete from Russia. Photograph: Cathal McNaughton/Reuters. A Russian medallist at the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics is suspected of having tested......

Bangladesh fight back after Trott's double ton

Bangladesh launched a spirited fightback on the second day of the first Test against England at Lord's on Friday after Jonathan Trott had ground out a marathon double century. Trott batted more......