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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......

20 amazing snaps, believe it or not, shot using an iPhone

From hipsters on a train to architectural abstracts, this year’s best iPhone photos of the year proves the adage the best camera is the one you have in your pocket. A jury chose the winners......

NY cops eavesdrop on Urdu, Bengali speakers

With memories of the 9/11 attacks etched in the psyche of New Yorkers, city police say they give particular attention to Urdu and Bengali speakers when they eavesdrop in restaurants and stores to......

'Forces wary of Indo-Pak talks may be behind 13/7'

Dr Elliot Tepper, distinguished senior fellow, Norman Paterson School of International Affairs in Carleton University, Ottawa, believes forces that do not want the ministerial-level talks between......

Church shooting: Indian American convicted

"Though he has ruined his own life with his actions, I pray that it does not follow him to the next world. I have no ill feelings about him and pray for a change of his heart," said Silvie......

Microsoft co-founder, Jimi Hendrix fan, sports team owner... The incredible life and times of Paul Allen

Whenever you think of Microsoft, the only name that crosses one's mind is Bill Gates. But the tech behemoth was co-founded in 1975 by Gates and Paul Allen. Photograph: Anthony P......

Indians in US discuss tax woes with IRS

With the August 31 deadline for the Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Initiative nearing, four community representatives met Internal Revenue Service officials in Washington, DC, August 18, to voice......

USL hits pay dirt with McDowell's No 1 Platinum

McDowell's No 1 Platinum, the premium grainased whisky from United Spirits, has sold over 30 million bottles in its maiden year.In the Indian alcobev industry or even globally -- this is a record......

Aviva to enter MF, general insurance

Aviva India is reviewing its India plans and proposes to enter the asset management and general insurance sectors. Since India is one of the priority market for the company, it is constantly......

Sachin is Aviva Life brand ambassador

Aviva Life Insurance, a joint venture between UK's biggest insurer Aviva and Dabur, has roped in master blaster Sachin Tendulkar as brand ambassador and named its new child insurance policy after......

Ken Loach, Xavier Dolan win at Cannes

British director Ken Loach won the Palme d'Or prize at Cannes for the second time in a decade, with his moving drama I, Daniel Blake which is about the shame of poverty in......

Argo, Life of Pi win at Oscars 2013

The 85th Annual Academy Awards have been announced. Here's a quick glance at the winners, listed in bold: Best Picture Amour Argo Beasts of the Southern Wild Django Unchained Les......

Life Of Pi, Django Unchained bag Oscar nominations

The nominations for the 85th Academy Awards are out, and it has its fair share of surprises and expected nods. The nominations were announced by Emma Stone and Seth MacFarlene in Los Angeles. The......

Lincoln leads BAFTA 2013 nominees

Steven Spielberg's Lincoln dominates the 2013 nominations for the British Academy Film Awards (BAFTA). The American historical drama film earned 10 nominations including Best Film, Best Actor for......

Deepika Padukone to lead India Day parade in NY

Deepika Padukone, who made her Bollywood debut with Om Shanti Om last year, will lead the annual India Day parade in New York on August 17. The parade, which has showcased India's culture on......

Brexit could bring good spell for South African cricket

Kolpak deals to end; Cricket South Africa director of cricket Graeme Smith says they will welcome back any former Kolpak players who are willing to be part of the domestic structures as the......

PIX: England set South Africa improbable target of 466 to win

IMAGE: Joe Root scored his 48th Test half century. Photograph: ICC/Twitter Captain Joe Root top scored as England took a huge 465-run lead over South Africa on the third day of the fourth......

Crawley hits maiden 50 but South Africa fight back

IMAGE: England's Zak Crawley in action on Day 1 of the fourth Test against South Africa, at the Wanderers in Johannesburg, on Friday. Photograph: Siphiwe Sibeko/Reuters Zak Crawley scored a maiden......

England win third Test by innings and 53 runs

IMAGE: England's Stuart Broad celebrates taking the wicket of South Africa's Vernon Philander. Photograph: Siphiwe Sibeko/Reuters England won the third Test on Monday, but made heavy......

Four players called up to bolster beleaguered South Africa

IMAGE: South Africa's Temba Bavuma reacts. Photograph: Mike Hutchings/Reuters Beleaguered South Africa signalled the possibility of wholesale changes to their team for the last Test against......

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