Sept. 23: Four Indian Americans figure in Forbes magazine's annual list of the 400 richest Americans, with Microsoft founder, Mr Bill Gates, topping for the 17th year in a row.

The Indian Americans o

Thiruvananthapuram: Malayalam poet and lyricist from Kerala Ottaplavil Neelakandan Velu Kurup on Friday became the fifth Malayali to get the Jnanpith award, the highest literary award in the country.

A man-powered aircraft with flapping wings made aviation history by becoming the first of its kind to fly continuously for almost 20 seconds.

U.S. Ambassador to India Timothy J. Roemer Friday sought to downplay a ban clamped by the state of Ohio on offshore outsourcing of government business, saying it may not have much effect on the Indian

Latin singer Jennifer Lopez and Steven Tyler are the new judges of singing reality show American Idol and Lopez said she will look for someone as talented as Michael Jackson on the show.

Incensed over the "planting of articles" and wrongful advertisements in the run up to a company's public offer, capital market regulator, Sebi, today pulled up merchant bankers and said it is consi

After Canada on Wednesday told some of its athletes to delay proceeding to the Commonwealth Games because of 'unliveable' conditions at the athletes' village, two Canadian archers pulled out of the sp

Finally there is some appreciation for the beleaguered Commonwealth Games organisers from visiting teams. After reaffirming his country's committment to the Commonwealth Games, Australia Commonwealth

Justice delayed is justice denied, but once crime-prone Bihar is setting an example by conducting speedy trials.

The twin towns of Ayodhya and Faizabad have been turned into virtual fortresses with around 20,000 security personnel standing guard to ensure there is no trouble ahead of a court verdict, due Friday,