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Indian-origin student in US goes missing in Dominican Republic

Sudiksha Konanki, a 20-year-old Indian-origin student from the University of Pittsburgh, has reportedly gone missing from a resort in the Dominican Republic, where she had gone with friends while......

Trump lists India, China among 23 countries as major drug transits

United States President Donald Trump has named 23 countries as the major drug transit or major illicit drug-producing countries in a 'Presidential Determination' submitted to Congress. IMAGE:......

Family of missing Indian student wants her declared dead

The family of missing 20-year-old Indian student Sudiksha Konanki has asked the police in the Dominican Republic to declare her dead, according to US media reports. Photograph: Courtesy, Sudiksha......

Police name person of interest in Sudiksha Konanki case

US authorities have identified a 24-year-old man as person of interest in the case of a 20-year-old Indian student who went missing during a spring break visit to the Dominican Republic.......

Missing Indian-origin student was seen with man on the beach

A 20-year old Indian student has gone missing while on vacation in the Dominican Republic and United States federal law enforcement agencies are working with authorities in the Caribbean country on......

Mehul Choksi's Lawyers To File Appeal For His Release

'I don't think it is going to be easy for India to get him back.' After fugitive businessman Mehul Choksi's arrest in Belgium, his lawyer Vijay Aggarwal said on Monday that they will be filing an......

Dominican govt tells court to reject Choksi's petition

The Government of Dominica has told a court there to reject the habeas corpus petition filed on behalf of businessman Mehul Choksi who had claimed that he was abducted and forcefully brought to the......

Dominican magistrate denies bail to Mehul Choksi: Local media

A Dominica magistrate has denied bail to absconding diamond tycoon Mehul Choksi, who was arrested on May 23 for alleged illegal entry to the Caribbean island country, the local media reported.......

Relief to Mehul Choksi as Dominica drops illegal entry charges against him

In a relief to Punjab National Bank scam accused diamantaire Mehul Choksi, the Dominica government has dropped "all charges" related to his mysterious unlawful entry from Antigua and Barbuda in May......

India's personal data protection bill may threaten innovation, growth: USTR

The US on Thursday raised concerns over India’s Personal Data Protection (PDP) Bill and draft non-personal data governance framework, claiming these could potentially threaten innovation and......

If You Missed The Oscars, Read This

For months now, Aseem Chhabra has predicted that Anora would sweep the Oscars. And on Sunday night, Sean Baker's film did, winning four Oscars: Best Picture, Best Director, Best Editing and Best......

The Curious Case Of Miley's Missing Eyebrows

Hollywood's biggest night was high on glitz and glamour but lacked the edge and excitement of the movies it was celebrating, observes Sukanya Verma. IMAGE: Mikey Madison won the Best Actress Oscar......

2 Days After Globes, Elvis' Daughter Dies

IMAGE: Lisa Marie Presley at the Golden Globes on Tuesday, January 10, 2023. Photograph: Joe Scarnici/Getty Images for Icelandic Glacial Lisa Marie Presley, Elvis Aaron Presley' only child and a......

GoodFellas' Ray Liotta dies: 'We lost a great today'

Photograph: Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images Ray Liotta, an actor best known for his role as the hustler-turned-mob snitch Henry Hill in Martin Scorsese's GoodFellas, has died. Liotta, 67, leaves......

Comeback queen Brown steals the show at Athlos meet

IMAGE: Brittany Brown of United States celebrates. Photograph: Hannah Mckay/Reuters American Brittany Brown surprised herself with the sprint double at New York's Athlos meet on Friday, as Briton......

PIX: Jefferson-Wooden wins 200m at Philadelphia Grand Slam

IMAGE: Melissa Jefferson-Wooden (USA), left, defeats Gabby Thomas (USA) to win the women's 200 metres in the Grand Slam Track Philadelphia, at Franklin Field, on Saturday. Photograph: Kirby......

PIX: Paulino, Cherotich shine at Paris Diamond League meet

IMAGE: The Republic's Marileidy Paulino celebrates after winning the women's 400 metres final at the Paris Diamond League meet, at Charlety Stadium, Paris, on Friday. Photograph: Gonzalo......

World Athletics PIX: Paulino first Dominican woman to win gold

IMAGE: Marileidy Paulino of the Dominican Republic celebrates winning the gold medal in the women's 400m at the World Athletics Championships in Budapest on Thursday. Photograph: Bernadett......

Olympics soccer: France struggle; Spain, Japan in last eight

IMAGE: Miguel Gutierrez scores Spain's third goal in the Olympics men's Group C match against Dominican Republic at Bordeaux Stadium, France, on Saturday. Photograph: Susana Vera/Reuters Hosts......