Californian government will launch an inquiry to see whether former governor Arnold Schwarzenegger used tax payer money to cover up his sexual escapades, according to a report.

Rebecca Lanier, who celebrated her 119th birthday last week, could be the oldest person in the world, but the Guinness Book of World Records has denied her that status due to the absence of a birth ce

The Church of Scientology, which has some high-profile followers like actor Tom Cruise and John Travolta, has been investigated by the FBI for allegedly being involved in human trafficking, American media reports said.

A Pakistani-American TV executive stabbed his wife 40 times and then sawed off her head because she “dared to file for divorce”, prosecutors told a New York jury in opening arguments.

Environment minister Jairam Ramesh has come in for praise from German Chancellor Angela Merkela and a Maldivian minister for his “important contribution” and for bridging gaps on contentious issues at

Cracks have developed among India and three other developing countries on accepting legally-binding emission cut at the climate change summit here, with environment minister Jairam Ramesh saying there

Emphasising that “fast-start finance” was a vital part of any “balanced agreement” at the UN climate talks here, India has voiced disappointment over the American contribution of just $1.8 billion so

Indian-American fashion designer Anand Jon, accused of rape and sexual abuse against several women including minors, got reprieve from a Manhattan court after the judge dismissed some of the charges a

In an unusual face-off, Indian and Pakistani diplomats engaged in heated exchanges in the UN General Assembly (UNGA) over Jammu and Kashmir.
The sharp exchanges of words started after deputy envoy of Pakistan to UN charged India with sponsoring terrorism in the neighbouring countries. This led to Indians a

Amid speculation of an Indo-Pak bilateral in New York this week, Pakistan foreign minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi says “some suggestions” had been sent to India to take the talks forward and he was now awaiting its response.