Four people were killed on Thursday when a small plane lost power after takeoff and crashed into a building at an airport in Kansas.
With better-paid, better-trained operators working for foreign call centers, Indian consumers are often frustrated by the service they get
Mohammed Akbar, doing his masters in computer sciences, was injured when a bullet hit his right cheek on December 6.
BWith a distracted president brooding in the White House, Pompeo seems to think his day has come. He seems to be pushing a personal agenda before a target audience in America, observes Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.
From the Midwest newbie to the mean girl and the high school hottie, we break down the show's key characters.
The city strummed its way into the Guinness Book of World Record on October 26 for the largest guitar ensemble.
People in relationships do not change each other over time, say researchers.
Wheat is among the planet's most important food crops, but it has a natural enemy that can turn the crop into a black tangle of broken stems. Cornell University hopes a new $26.8 million grant can help them combat the emergence of deadly new strains of rust disease and help avert a pandemic that could produce catastrophic wheat crop losses worldwide.
Amandeep Singh, a general internist at Monroe Hospital in Indiana, recently received the death threat through a text message on his cell phone by the unknown individual who claimed to have murdered the number's previous owner, community leaders said.
We showcase some of our readers' photos of Lord Ganesha.
Rediff readers sent us photos of the beloved Ganesha.
Personal care products maker VVF is looking at diversification into the food business. The Rs 675 crore (Rs 6.75 billion) company is currently eyeing buyouts in India.
In a 59-41 vote, 12 Republicans joined every Senate Democrat on Thursday in a rare move to block the president's effort to divert billions in funding to build his long-promised border wall without congressional approval.
Inside the governors' reception hosted by Indian Ambassador to the US Navtej Sarna -- a first in more than 15 years.
Business leaders have always flocked to self-help books and gurus that focus on getting the most out of your career and your life, but since Oprah plugged Rhonda Byrne's The Secret the business of positive thinking is booming.
'It won't be an overnight transformation, but being on the right track really matters. Especially if it puts an end to the petty bickering that went on through the Cold War and its immediate aftermath.'
Dr Akshay Desai from Florida and Joseph Melookaran from Kansas have been chosen by Bush as Commissioners to the President's Advisory Commission on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders.
Justin Gatlin's coach accused that the masseur applied a mysterious cream to the sprinter on the day he failed a doping test.
The external affairs minister said that the government was aware of each and every death of Indians abroad and had all the figures.
A statuette of Lord Hanuman is among few items that United States President Barack Obama always carries in his pocket and seeks inspiration from whenever he feels tired or discouraged.
As Chhetri celebrates his 31st birthday today, here is a look at what makes him stand out.
The Sri Lankan company that made the personalised stationery for the US president from paper made of elephant dung is asking people to use its products to help the country's dwindling elephant population.
The 60-year-old millionaire is the first person to make a non-stop, solo flight around the world without refuelling.
Millionaire aviator Steve Fossett became the first pilot to circle the globe nonstop, solo and without refuelling, when his GlobalFlyer touched down at the Salina, Kansas airport 67 hours, two minutes and 38 seconds after taking off.
For husbands, a wife who they see as a spender is the highest contributor to financial conflict. For wives, a husband who sees them as a spender is the highest contributor to financial conflict.
The affected areas were in the midwest and south of the United States.
The bodies were discovered by N Hanumantha Rao, Sasikala's husband who is also a software professional, on Thursday evening after he returned from work.
Overseas education consultant NNS Chandra shares advice on entrance examinations, admission procedures at international universities.
With this, the total strength of TCS's board has increased to 11.
Sri Srinivasan could become the first Indian-American to be on the bench of the US Supreme Court.
Zlatan Ibrahimovic scored twice on his LA Galaxy debut, including a winner in stoppage time, as his new team battled back from three goals down to defeat the upstart LAFC 4-3 in a thrilling match on Saturday.
Factbox on American Justin Gatlin who won the 100 metres gold at the World Athletics Championships on Saturday at the age of 35.
Anil Pahwa, Logan-Fetterhoof chair professor of electrical and computer engineering, Kansas State University, was last month named among the 13 Jefferson Science Fellows. The prestigious program is administered by the National Academies and supported through partnerships with the science, technology and engineering academic community, professional scientific societies, the Department of State and the United States Agency for International Development.
Ekta Desai, who lives in New York was allegedly racially abused by an African-American man who called her inappropriate names and yelled "get out of here" when she was travelling in a busy commuter train.
