Will Trump free these 52 Indians?

'Through a translator, I was able to speak with several of the detainees from India who are seeking asylum.''I was saddened to hear the detainees tell us that they are being confined in their cells......

Sikh solider sues US military over 'discriminatory' testing

In a first of its kind lawsuit, a decorated Sikh-American soldier has sued the US military, alleging that because of his religious beliefs he is being subjected to "discriminatory" testing that no......

One million Samsung smartphones in US recall

The US Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced a recall of around one million Samsung Galaxy Note 7 smartphones plagued by incidents of batteries bursting into flames. Wednesday's move by......

A house for Dr Ambedkar in the UK

'If the museum in his memory inspires and instils among Brahminical British Indians an attitude of equality towards Dalits, the edifice would be worth it,' reports Ashis Ray.Illustration: Uttam......

Women bosses 'less funny in boardroom'

Women bosses are less likely to cut jokes in the boardroom as they are met with an awkward silence in 80 per cent of their attempts to raise few laughs, a new study has found.The study carried out......

Foreign cos may beat Indian firms in vaccine race

Despite the best efforts of Indian vaccine makers to develop the H1N1(swine flu) vaccine, Swiss drug major Novartis and Australian vaccine maker CSL may be the first ones to bag the orders from the......

Shanghai Fosun to buy Gland Pharma for $1.4 billion

Rare deal of a Chinese drug firm buying an Indian company likely this week Hong Kong-listed Shanghai Fosun Pharmaceutical (Group) has agreed to buy Hyderabad-based Gland Pharma, backed by private......

Lawsuit filed against Trump's new H-1B visa rules

Several individuals and organisations, including the US Chambers of Commerce and the National Association of Manufacturers, have filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration's recent rules......

2023's Must Watch Movies From Around The World

2023 was a good year for international cinema with many strong films premiering at the Berlin, Cannes, Venice and Toronto film festivals. In the post-pandemic situation, as restrictions were......

Downton Abbey, Back Once More

As Downton Abbey: A New Era readies for its worldwide release -- the film premiered at the Metropolitan Opera House in New York on May 15 -- the cast were there to celebrate. Please click on the......

Robert DeNiro's father was gay!

In a shocking revelation, it has been reported that veteran Hollywood star Robert De Niro's father [painter] Robert DeNiro was gay!The New York Post reveals that Niro Sr had flings with painter......

Walter Becker: The mathematical wizard of the scoresheet

The fandom of Walter Becker was rather obscure, but his death has left a huge void in the music industry. On any other day, I would have welcomed the sounds and aroma emerging from the kitchen.......

Veterans, newcomers chase Olympic pin glory in Paris

IMAGE: A Paris 2024 mascot Olympic Phryge pin at the Relay store at the Gare de Nord. Photograph: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports/Reuters For an elite athlete, nothing comes close to the high of......

Baxter the robot backs France to beat Belgium in World Cup semi-final

For each prediction, the American-made robot Baxter receives the latest statistics on the teams, including number of goals, ball possession and previous results, before he applies an algorithm to......

Taufel, Baxter to officiate Champions final

Top International Cricket Councilelite panel umpires Simon Taufel of Australia and New Zealand's Gary Baxter will officiate in the final of the Champions League Twenty20 tournament to be played at......

ISL: Odisha FC sack coach for rape remark in post-match interview

IMAGE: Odisha FC issued a statement apologising for Stuart Baxter's comments. Photograph: Kind Courtesy, Odisha FC/Twitter Indian Super League side Odisha FC, on Tuesday, sacked its head......

Fowler suspended for 4 games, fined for anti-ref comments

IMAGE: East Bengal coach Robbie Fowler. Photograph: Denis Balibouse/Reuters/Files East Bengal football club's high-profile English coach Robbie Fowler was on Wednesday suspended for four matches......