"I see a third to fourth of a chance of a double dip (in the US economy)," noted American economist and former chairman of the Federal Reserve of the United States, Alan Greenspan, said while addressing an audience through video-conferencing during an award function in Mumbai on Wednesday.
Newcastle United named Alan Pardew as their 12th manager in the last 13 years on Thursday in place of Chris Hughton who was controversially sacked this week.
Sri Lanka and West Indies drew their three-match Test series 0-0 after the final match had to be abandoned because of rain.
Ramie was used in ancient Egypt and China long before cotton was introduced to the Far East.
Dr Alan G Merten, president of George Mason University, who had a 30-year-old friendship with C K Prahalad pays tribute to the management guru.
Qantas has decided to keep its fleet of A380 superjumbos grounded for at least next 72 hours as investigations continue into the incident of last week's mid-air engine failure that caused a major scare.
It's not easy to be a spy. The job requires a unique set of skills, including mastery of a wide range of gadgets and devices. Now, at the new Spyscape museum in New York, one can not only experience what being a 007 spy entails, but also learn about the history of espionage.
Ace marksman Vijay Kumar completed a golden hat-trick on Saturday after winning the gold medal in men's 25-metre centre fire pistol pairs event at the 2010 Commonwealth Games at the Dr Karni Singh Range in Delhi. Vijay (586) and Harpreet Singh (573) registered a total of 1159 to place first in the event, ahead of New Zealand duo Greg Yelavich and Alan Earlie, who scored 1140. Singapore's Bin Gai and Lip Meng Poh had to settle for bronze after scoring 1139.
Former Australia Prime Minister John Howard has been nominated by the Australian and New Zealand boards to serve as International Cricket Council (ICC) president from 2012.
World No 1 Australia scored three goals in the final quarter to register their second consecutive win in Pool B at the Kalinga Stadium.
British Defence and Home Ministers will arrive in Islamabad on Monday for meetings with the top Pakistani leadership to take stock of the regional security situation and the war against terror.
The Indian cricket team was on Sunday fined for maintaining a slow over-rate during their defeat to Sri Lanka in the final of the tri-nation series at Dambulla.
India batsman Virat Kohli has been fined 15 per cent of his match fee for breaching the ICC Code of Conduct during the tri-series ODI against New Zealand in Dambulla on Wednesday.
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has banned Ferozshah Kotla in the national capital from hosting international matches for a year after match referee Alan Hurst reported the wicket prepared for the fifth and final ODI between India and Sri Lanka as "unfit".
The ICC on Saturday gave a clean chit to Kumar Sangakkara, who was involved in an unsavoury incident with New Zealand all-rounder Nathan McCullum during a tri-series match, saying the Sri Lanka captain was found not guilty of breaching the ICC Code of Conduct.
Contradicting his home association, star batsman Gautam Gambhir on Tuesday said Match Referee Alan Hurst did the right thing by abandoning the fifth and final India-Sri Lanka ODI because the Ferozeshah Kotla track was not fit for an international game.
'If I were in the Indian government, I would look at the growth projections in the next year. If it is a good and normal growth number, I would go for roll back.'
Accordihng to a blog she and husband Jay Z are soon going to be parents.
Aston Villa were relegated from the Premier League for the first time since it began in 1992 when they suffered their 24th loss of the season in a 1-0 defeat at Old Trafford on Saturday.
West Ham United, reduced to 10 men after defender James Tomkins was sent off in the first half, won 5-3 in a penalty shootout against Maltese Cup winners Birkirkara to scrape into the Europa League third qualifying round on Thursday.
The new Alice In Wonderland -- not a patch on Disney's 1951 animated classic of the same name.
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said the United States recognises -- as have Israeli courts -- the legal conclusions relating to individual settlements must depend on an assessment of specific facts and circumstances on the ground.
Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson was handed a four-match touchline ban, two of which, were suspended, and fined 20,000 by the English FA on Thursday for insulting referee Alan Wiley last month.
England turn focus to knockout round and the dreaded penalty shootout
Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson was charged with improper conduct by the Football Association on Monday for the comments he made about referee Alan Wiley after United's 2-2 draw with Sunderland this month. In a post-match interview Ferguson accused Wiley of not being fit enough although he did apologise for causing Wiley "any personal embarrassment" a week later in a statement issued by the club.
Global warming can lower your sex drive says a new study.
Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson has apologised for criticising the fitness of referee Alan Wiley following United's 2-2 draw with Sunderland earlier this month.
The last 24 hours have been a follow-through to that and other sporting events across the world. Rediff.com brings you five Best Sports Photos of all the action that sum up memorable events of the last 24 hours.
In the wake of the tragic death of late Australian cricketer Phillip Hughes, a British-based firm has come forth with its reformed prototype helmet aimed at giving better protection for the players.
South Africa captain Graeme Smith was docked 20 per cent of his match fee, while his team-mates were fined 10 per cent for maintaining a slow over-rate during their win over New Zealand during their Super Eight match in their Twenty20 World Cup in Barbados.
India's role as an important player in the future of Ford Motor Company's international strategy was underscored on Wednesday when the company's President and CEO Alan Mulally unveiled an all-new small car targetting the Indian car market: the Ford Figo.
The many moods of the fans at the World Cup in Russia
In a major blow to football in Mumbai, Mahindra United Football Club will be disbanded at the end of current I-League season, the parent company shifting its focus towards developing talent at school level.
Graphic novel pioneer Alan Moore succintly sums up the authors-vs-filmmakers controversy.
Liverpool striker Christian Benteke is having a medical before completing his move to Crystal Palace, the London club's manager Alan Pardew said on Friday.
Two greats of the game, George Headley and Alan Knott, were formally inducted into the ICC Cricket Hall of Fame during the second ODI between England and Australia at Lord's, London on Sunday
Sri Lanka "chickened out" of their fifth and final ODI against India fearing defeat and match referee Alan Hurst unnecessarily called off the match, an unrepentant Delhi and District Cricket Association alleged in New Delhi on Monday.
When Alan Johnson, associate professor of English in the Idaho State University in United States, goes to India on a Fulbright Scholarship to lecture and study at the University of Mumbai next year, it will be yet another emotional reunion with a country where he was born to American missionary parents.
Formula One world champion Jenson Button has agreed terms on a three-year deal with McLaren and could sign a contract within days, Britain's Guardian newspaper reported on Tuesday.
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