Tollywood producer, wife arrested in US for running prostitution racket

An Indian-origin couple has been arrested for allegedly running a high-end prostitution ring in the United States by luring at least five actresses from Tollywood and advertising them for sex at......

SC refuses controversial US ship to drop anchor

The Supreme Court on Monday refused to grant controversial US ship Oriental Nicety, earlier known as 'Exxon Valdez' and involved in one of the worst US oil spills off Alaska in 1986, an immediate......

Indian gets jail term for scholarship, loan fraud

An Indian has been sentenced to one year in prison and faces deportation for fraudulently obtaining loans and scholarships to the tune of $ 200,000 to study medicine in the US.Arijit Kumar......

Why govt should scrap Adani's Mundra plan

By refusing permission for the proposed ship-breaking facility, India can send a categorical message to the foreign ship owning countries that they should keep their own waste and recycle it, feels......

Kevin Costner's company to help clean up oil spill

A device developed by Hollywood actor Kevin Costner's company could help clean up the massive oil spill that has contaminated the Gulf of Mexico over the past few weeks. BP spokesman Mark Proegler......

What makes a brand authentic?

There were compelling reasons to send Juan Valdez off to the old folks home for advertising's ex-celebs. The fictional coffee-growing icon had been featured in ads for decades, helping establish......

Boxing Worlds: Nikhat, Lovlina, Saweety, Nitu assure India of 4 medals

IMAGE: Nikhat Zareen had to dig deep to get a favourable decision. Photograph: IBF/Twitter Tournament favourites Nikhat Zareen and Lovlina Borgohain lived up to expectations as they secured medals......

Football Briefs: Spain players don't rule out strike over plans for US games

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field  IMAGE: Real Madrid captain Sergio Ramos. Photograph: Robert Cianflone/Getty Images The union of Spanish footballers......

Suarez hopes to make headlines for right reasons at World Cup

IMAGE: Uruguay's Luis Suarez celebrates. Photograph: Mario Valdez/Reuters Uruguay striker Luis Suarez heads to next month's World Cup in Russia looking for a measure of redemption after......

Sports shorts: Bhullar wins Macao Open, Indian archers bag silver

IMAGE: Gaganjeet Bhullar in action. Photograph: Paul Kane/Getty Images Gaganjeet Bhullar romped home to a three-shot victory at the Macao Open to bag his eighth Asian Tour golf title in Macau on......

Will boxers pack a punch? Tough draw for Shiva, Manoj

IMAGE: India’s Shiva Thapa ((blue) in action. Photograph: Warren Little/Getty Images. A tough draw will put their grit to test when the three-member Indian boxing team begins its Olympic......