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Kris Kolluri is New Jersey Governor for a day

Kris Kolluri has become the first Indian American ever to become the Governor of a state, even though he is just a stand-in until Governor Jon Corzine of New Jersey returns from his holiday.......

A teen's fight to save the environment

Even before The Star Ledger, the largest circulated newspaper in New Jersey with over a million readers, ran a full page feature on his book, 17-year-old Abhishek Seth decided he should work hard......

Mathematician John Nash, who inspired 'A Beautiful Mind', killed in car crash

Noted American mathematician John Nash, who inspired the Oscar-winning film A Beautiful Mind, has died in a car crash. Before the academic world could fully recognize his achievement, Dr Nash......

Indrani alleges paying Karti Chidambaram $7 lakh bribe

Karti Chidambaram was arrested by the Central Bureau of Investigation on Wednesday on the basis of confessional statements of INX Media Limited directors Peter and Indrani Mukerjea, alleging that......

Trump's campaign chief who lobbied for anti-India groups quits

Paul Manafort, the beleaguered chairman of Donald Trump’s presidential campaign, resigned on Friday after a staff shake-up this week that marginalised him in the team amid growing speculation......

From 227 items to 50! Sin, luxury goods to face 28% GST

Goods like chocolates, chewing gum, shampoo, deodorant, shoe polish, detergents, nutrition drinks and marble will now attract 18% GST. In the biggest GST rejig yet, tax rates on over 200 items,......

Christopher Nolan Remembers 'Dear Friend' Heath Ledger

IMAGE: Christopher Nolan and Emma Thomas at the 81st Golden Globes. Photograph: Mario Anzuoni/Reuters Oppenheimer bagged five awards out of its eight Golden Globe nominations,......

Heath Ledger's family attends Dark Knight premiere

The world premiere of The Dark Knight on July 14 in New York saw quite a few Hollywood stars walk down the red carpet. Christian Bale was spotted withhis wife Sibi Blazic, along withMorgan......

Heath Ledger: A Killing Joke

Woke up and logged on to the news to read a headline that made me read it thrice, and then think it was a particularly tasteless Warner Brothers marketing stunt. 'Heath Ledger found dead,' it said.......

What is Mary Kate's role in Ledger's death?

'If she has nothing to hide, why'd she ask for immunity?' That's the question dominating tabloids and gossip sites this week, after it emerged that actress Mary Kate Olsen has demanded legal......

Kangana's Box Office Journey: Queen to Dhaakad

After Dhaakad failed at the box office, some social media accounts claimed that Kangana Ranaut hasn't had a single success since Queen.True or False?Find out for yourself in this box office ledger.......

PHOTOS: How your favourite sports stars celebrated Halloween

IMAGE: Andre Agassi and Steffi Graf. Photograph: Andre Agassi/Facebook It was a ‘fancy’ affair and indeed a Happy Halloween for sport stars from the western world who dressed to kill......

Iverson could be the Answer

It was July 2002 and Allen Iverson's name had become a byword for amorality. Iverson was always a self-styled anti-hero but a letter sent to The Pilot and Ledger-Star newspapers in Virginia --......

V V S Laxman on the Magic of Cricket

'If fame, money and comfort are the only factors that drive us, then we are playing cricket for entirely the wrong reasons.' IMAGE: V V S Laxman celebrates his double century in the memorable Eden......