Kerala-born Peter Jacob loses bid for US Congress

The 30-year-old Democrat ran a spirited race in the 7th Congressional District in New Jersey, which is a Republican bastion. George Joseph reports from New Jersey.  Peter Jacob, a young......

I was threatened against running for Congress: Upendra Chivukula

New Jersey State Assemblyman Upendra Chivukula may have triumphed over his opponents in a Democratic Party debate last week, but his campaign for a House of Representatives seat is caught in a......

US Congress polls: Bad day for Indian Americans

The defeat of Assemblyman Upendra Chivukula from the 7th Congressional District in New Jersey is not entirely unexpected, even though official results may be delayed for days because of hurricane......

Indian American Ami Bera sees victory chances go up

Having bagged the endorsement of former US president Bill Clinton, Indian American Democratic Congressional candidate from California, Ami Bera appears to have moved closer to victory. The......

Complete list of Sports Illustrated's 'Sportsperson of the Year' winners

Women's tennis star Serena Williams was named the 2015 winner on Monday. Williams is the first woman to be recognized with the honor as an individual since Mary Decker in 1983, and the magazine......

Sutcliffe inducted into ICC Cricket Hall of Fame

The late Herbert Sutcliffe, who opened the batting for Yorkshire and England, was formally inducted into the International Cricket Council (ICC) Cricket Hall of Fame, at Lord's on Saturday. Herbert......

Headley, Knott enter cricket's Hall of Fame

Twogreats 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. The......

Gavaskar, Kapil in ICC Cricket Hall of Fame

Three Indian cricketing legends -- Kapil Dev, Sunil Gavaskar and Bishan Singh Bedi -- figured among the 55 former players named on Friday in the ICC's inaugural Hall of Fame list as part of its......

McEwen wins ninth stage of Tour de France

Robbie McEwen has won his second stage victory of the Tour de France in a nail-biting finale to the 160-km ninth stage from St Leonard de Noblat.The Australian, leader of the points classification......