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US Senate confirms Tulsi Gabbard as director of National Intelligence

The US Senate voted on Wednesday to confirm former Democratic Representative Tulsi Gabbard as Director of National Intelligence, CNN reported. IMAGE: File image of former Democratic Representative......

Are Trump and Musk Dismantling American Democracy?

We the people are left in the wind, waiting on the whims of an unengaged president and an oligarch with a nearly bottomless wallet, observes Sree Sreenivasan. IMAGE: US President Donald J Trump......

How American leaders reacted to attack on Trump

A life-threatening attack on former United States president and Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump during his rally in Pennsylvania shocked the entire nation on Saturday. IMAGE:......

US House passes $95-bn aid package for Ukraine, Israel and other allies

The House of Representatives approved a $95.3 billion foreign-aid package for Ukraine, Israel, and other American allies on Saturday. IMAGE: US President Joe Biden departs St Joseph on the......

This is a defining partnership of this century, says Modi at US Congress

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said he was honoured to have addressed the US Congress twice and thanked all its members for attending his historic joint address where he laid out his vision for......

X'mas toys may get costly for US kids

For kids in the United States, the tariff imposed by the Donald Trump administration on countries like China may no longer be a child’s play, as toy prices are predicted to touch record highs......

Obama's clean air policy to benefit India and China

The path breaking clean energy policy unveiled by the Obama administration would put the US at a disadvantage against countries like India and China, top US lawmakers and policy advocacy groups......

'Fiscal cliff' fracas: From smiles to distrust to rancour

It began so optimistically.On November 16, after their first "fiscal cliff" session with President Barack Obama, the four leaders of Congress had stood in the driveway of the White House......

The Oscars Are Not Always Predictable

In the biggest surprise of the night, Emma Stone grabbed the Best Actress trophy for the complex portrayal of a Frankenstein-like character Bella, in Yargos Lanthimos’ electrifying and most......

Oscars 2024: Meet The Winners!

IMAGE: Robert Downey Jr, Da'Vine Joy Randolph, Emma Stone and Cillian Murphy at the Oscars. Photograph: Carlos Barria/Reuters Oppenheimer and Poor Things lead the show at the 96th Annual......

Taylor Swift Makes History At Grammys

Photograph: Mike Blake/Reuters Taylor Swift made history at the Grammy awards on Sunday, February 4, 2024. Taylor is the first artiste to win Album of the Year four times, with her latest Grammy......

Cillian Murphy, Robert Downey Jr Win Golden Globes

Here's a quick look at the winners of the 81st Annual Golden Globe awards. Best Motion Picture – Drama IMAGE: Cillian Murphy and Robert Downey Jr pose with their awards for......

Oscars 2022: Ariana, Troy, Jessica WIN!

IMAGE: Ariana DeBose (winner, Actress in a Supporting Role, for West Side Story), Troy Kotsur (winner, Actor in a Supporting Role, for CODA) and Jessica Chastain (winner, Actress in a Leading......

A 'home coming' in Tsitsipas' team after Ivanisevic split

'We've been through every chapter of this journey together, and this next one feels right.' IMAGE: Greece's Stefanos Tsitsipas with his father Apostolos Tsitsipas. Stefanos Tsitsipas has struggled......

US Open: Medvedev restores order, Sinner whips O'Connell to make Round 4

IMAGE: Daniil Medvedev is the sole former champion left in the men's singles draw. Photograph: EAndrew Kelly/Reuters Fifth seed Daniil Medvedev breezed past Italian Flavio Cobolli 6-3, 6-4,......

PIX: Canadian teen Mboko stuns Gauff in Montreal

IMAGE: Cananda's Victoria Mboko reacts after winning her fourth round match against USA's Coco Gauff at IGA Stadium at Montreal on Friday. Photograph: David Kirouac-Imagn Images Canadian......

Canadian Bouchard ends career on home soil

IMAGE: Eugenie Bouchard addresses the crowd during her retirement ceremony at IGA Stadium in Montreal on Wednesday. Photograph: David Kirouac-Imagn Images/Reuters Canadian Eugenie Bouchard brought......

16 women's soccer teams for '28 Olympics; 12 men's

IMAGE: The IOC said the reason for the sharp increase in women's soccer teams was the rapidly growing popularity of women's team sports, especially in the United States. Photograph: Adam Ihse/TT......