New York is deploying extra police at key locations including tunnels and bridges in response to intelligence reports of a possible threat linked to the 10th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, officials said on Thursday.

US President Barack Obama declared an “emergency” in the states of New York and Pennsylvania early on Friday after heavy rains flooded much of the US northeast, killing at least five people.

All the matches at the US Open tennis on Wednesday were cancelled because of incessant rain and top players led by defending champion Rafael Nadal complaining about “dangerous” underfoot conditions.

Two party crashers dressed similar to the guests tried to crash Kim Kardashian's much-hyped wedding reception, but were denied entry by security.

Tests that measure DNA in a pregnant woman’s blood work well for telling the sex of a baby after seven weeks’ gestation without posing danger to the fetus, a US study has said.

Indian stocks plunged deep into the red this morning as the Sensex lost more than 500 points within minutes of the market opening on concerns over the US losing its top-notch credit rating due to mounting debts.

Hollywood stars Charlize Theron and Ryan Reynolds have ended their two-month romance. The 36-year-old actress had been dating the 34-year-old actor, whose divorce from Scarlett Johansson was finalised

The US has a contingency plan to “snatch-and-grab” Pakistan’s nuclear weapons, if and when the President believes they are threat to either America or its interests, a media report has said, amid strains in bilateral ties.

Terming the recent talks between India and Pakistan as encouraging, a top Pentagon official has expressed hope that the discussions will continue.

President Barack Obama on Wednesday sought to revive the energy of his last presidential campaign after a damaging debt showdown as he returned to his hometown Chicago for a 50th birthday bash.