World Bank President Robert Zoellick has announced to step down from at the end of his five-year-term in June, giving rise to speculation that the Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton, may be headed to

US President Barack Obama on Tuesday urged China to play by the ‘same rules’ in the global economy but voiced hope for cooperation in a key introductory meeting with leader-in-waiting Xi Jinping.

Coroners on Sunday completed their autopsy on the body of singer Whitney Houston and confirmed that she was found in the bathtub of her BeverlyHills hotel room, but said the cause of death would not be determined until more lab tests were completed.

British soul diva Adele made a triumphant return to the stage at the Grammys Sunday, winning a clean sweep of six awards and a standing ovation, in a show clouded by the death of Whitney Houston.

India’s announcement of sending a huge trade delegation to Iran may put Indo-US ties under strain at a time when Washington is seeking international cooperation to put maximum economic pressure on Tehran to give up its nuclear programme.

Amidst increasing pressure from the US to reduce its dependence on Iranian oil, India on Tuesday said its ties with Tehran is neither inconsistent with non- proliferation objectives nor is in contradiction with its relationships with the West.

The Indian military is preparing to 'fight a limited conflict' with China, said a top American intelligence officer who added that New Delhi may not send troops or heavy equipment to Kabul so as not to provoke Pakistan.

American talk show host Jay Leno has been sued by an Indian-American in California for his “racist” comments on the Golden Temple and ridiculing the entire Sikh community by portraying the holy shrine as a vacation home.

The Los Angeles police have identified the victim whose severed head and other parts were found near the world-famous Hollywood sign, the LA coroner’s office said on Friday.

Sourav Ganguly

The series-deciding third Test starts today and what a ripper it’s going to be. The ‘war of words’ has already heated up and that sets the ball rolling for the game.