Nithyananda's Kailasa cons 30 US cities with 'sister city' pact

Self-proclaimed godman and fugitive Nithyananda's 'United States of Kailasa' has signed a 'cultural partnership' with over 30 American cities, a media report has said, days after the city of Newark......

Indian-origin woman killed in US plane crash

An Indian-origin woman has died while her daughter and the pilot instructor were severely injured in a small plane crash in the New York area when they were on a 'demonstration flight', media......

NYC's Times Square sees unfurling of biggest Indian tricolour

The iconic Times Square in New York City, reverberating with the chants of ‘Vande Mataram' and ‘Bharat Mata ki Jai', was on Sunday drenched in hues of saffron, white and green as the......

US reports 10,000 COVID-19 cases in a single day

Over 10,000 confirmed coronavirus cases were reported in a single day in the US, raising the number of COVID-19 patients to 43,734, as US President Donald Trump signed an executive order to prevent......

Singapore, best place for expats

Singapore has a reputation for being tough on its residents, whether it's for chewing gum, jaywalking or drugs. But if you're offered a job there, you might want to consider it very seriously.......

Steve & Barry's likely to set up shop in India

The entry of the world's largest retailer, Wal-Mart, into India seems to be paving the way for others to follow suit. Steve & Barry's, one of the fastest-growing retail chains in the US, is......

Bharti bags mobile licenses in Europe

Bharti Global, the offshore investment arm of Bharti, has been awarded comprehensive licences to operate 3G as well as 2G mobile services in Guernsey, an island located in the English Channel in......

Shyam Tele bags UK GSM licence

Shyam Telecom has bagged a GSM mobile service operator licence in the UK. A group subsidiary, Shyam Telecom UK Ltd, has been awarded a wireless telegraphy licence by OFCOM, the independent......

Wong Kar-Wai, Lootera, Ray and Kaushik

'It is near impossible to get taxis in Hong Kong during rush hour. Suddenly a Sikh gentleman walked up to Satish Kaushik. He had recognised the actor and, speaking in Punjabi, offered to get us a......

Why Wolf Of Wall Street is an irresponsible film

Martin Scorsese's The Wolf Of Wall Street could set a bad precedent, feels Aseem Chhabra. Last weekend I watched Francis Ford Coppola's 1972 Oscar-winning masterpiece The Godfather at the Museum of......

An event worthy of a pioneer

The venue for the New York press conference for Amelia was surprising: A small airport in New Jersey, an hour's drive from New York City.   But the unusual venue was a natural choice. As......

Brace yourself for Explosion 2009

"I have ceased to exist," says Sonu Nigam. He is rehearsing for Explosion 2009, to be held at the Trump Taj Mahal Arena August 1; he takes off some minutes to talk about the show to be held in......

CWG 2022: How India fared on Thursday, August 4

IMAGE: India's Murali Sreeshankar poses on the podium with his silver medal from the men's long jump on Thursday, Day 7 of the Commonwealth Games, at Alexander Stadium in Birmingham. Photograph:......

Women's WC: Bates steers NZ to easy win vs Bangladesh

IMAGE: Suzie Bates slammed a half-century to power New Zealand to an emphatic nine-wicket victory against Bangaldesh in the Women's World Cup match in Dunedin on Monday. Photograph: Joe......

The Amazing Life of Naomi Osaka

IMAGE: Naomi Osaka in a frilly white bikini and sheer cardigan. Photograph: Kind courtesy Naomi Osaka/Instagram   Tennis star Naomi Osaka is a global sports icon. At 23 she is the highest......

I'm definitely up there with the Windies greats: Gayle

IMAGE: West Indies batting ace Chris Gayle in action during the World Cup match against New Zealand at Old Trafford. Photograph: Clive Mason/Getty Images Chris Gayle's swagger is unmatched, and......

IPL 12 Rewind!

Pandya, Rahul back in form; Warner sends warning to WC rivals IMAGE: For India, the foremost gain has to be Hardik and Rahul's performance. Photograph: BCCI Hardik Pandya and K L Rahul's......