Rahman, Marathi film Vihir win at NY festival
Marathi movie Vihir (The Well) has been named the best feature film at the 10th annual MIAAC festival here with Seema Biswas adjudged the best actress and A.R.
Russia-bound flight makes emergency landing
A Moscow-bound flight carrying 204 people was forced to make an emergency landing at the JFK airport here after blowing one of its two engines during takeoff.
15 million people apply for US green-card lottery
A record 15 million people around the world in 2011 entered America's green-card lottery, an immigration scheme offering a quick path to legal permanent US residency for 50,000 people annually, a medi
Sarah Palin believes she can beat Obama in 2012
Amid growing speculation that she will run for the American Presidency in 2012, Republican leader Sarah Palin believes she can beat President Barack Obama in the race for the White House.
Andy Warhol painting gets $35 million
An Andy Warhol painting titled Large Coca Cola put the fizz into Sotheby’s New York contemporary art auction on Tuesday when it beat expectations and sold for $35.3 million.
Forbes names Oprah highest earning female
TV mogul Oprah Winfrey has emerged as the highest earning female in Hollywood, raking in $315 million from her media empire.
The talk show queen toppled singing divas like Beyonce Knowles, Lady Gaga and Madonna to top the rich list earning the amount from her own chat show and magazine between June 2009 and June 2010, Contactmusic reported.
US judge halts Oklahoma's ban of Sharia law
A US federal court judge has placed a temporary block on an Oklahoma amendment that bans state judges from consulting Sharia law.
Deadline looms for 9/11-rescue workers' compensation
Thousands of rescue workers sickened after the September 11 attacks in New York have until tomorrow to accept a settlement that could top USD 800 million for their debilitating ailments.
Bush critisises Obama, says he has failed as President: report
Former US President George W.
Obama won't push India on Pakistan strategy: report
US President Barack Obama will quietly encourage India to cool tensions with Pakistan and not push New Delhi to change its strategy towards its neighbour, a major US daily reported today.