May 4, 2012
An eminent Bangladeshi American scientist who helms a non-profit organization attempting to mitigate the effects of arsenic in Bangladesh’s wells lost a 12-year battle April 30 with the city of Berkeley, to retain ownership of his homes.
May 4, 2012
Washington: The United States consulate in New Delhi has informed US Senator Bob Corker, Tennessee Republican and a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee that Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi is not eligible to receive a diplomatic visa.
May 4, 2012
Scorecard: Mumbai Indians 120 for 9 (Tendulkar 34, Bhuvneshwar 2-9, Nehra 2-19) beat Pune Warriors 119 for 6 (Manhas 42*, Harbhajan 2-18, Malinga 2-25) by one run
Munaf Patel defended 11 in the final over to earn a one-run win, Pune Warriors v Mumbai Indians, IPL, Pune
May 3, 2012
Bangalore: High inflation and a moderate economic growth have taken away the "feel good" aspect for several Indians. 31 percent Indians rate their lives as "suffering" in 2012 compared to 24 percent in 2011 suggests the Gallup's Financial Wellbeing Index.
May 3, 2012
With his recent five-state sweep in the primaries and news of Newt Gingrich dropping out of the race, Mitt Romney is the surefire GOP presidential candidate.
Mitt Romney at an election campaign in Chantilly, Virginia, May 2, 2012.
May 3, 2012
Scorecard: Kings XI Punjab 163 for 6 (Saini 50, Hussey 45, Mandeep 43) beat Royal Challengers Bangalore 158 for 5 (Gayle 71, Kohli 45, Mahmood 3-20) by four wickets
Punjab Kings XI batsman, Nitin Saini made his maiden Twenty20 half-century
May 3, 2012
Special By Geeta Goindi
Potomac, MD, April 29 – The music medley by the Sham-e-Ghazal group, on a pleasant Sunday, drew a packed house in a strong show of support for the senior members of our community who must be accorded the highest level of reverence.
May 2, 2012
NEW DELHI: Developing nations, including India, lag on meeting targets to provide food and nutrition to their citizens, and child and maternal mortality rates are "unacceptably high", according to a joint study by the World Bank and International Monetary Fund.
"The developing world's progress is seriously lagging on global targets related to food and nutrition, with rates of child and maternal mortality still unacceptably high," it said.
May 2, 2012
NEW YORK: Republican Mitt Romney has accused President Barack Obama of politicizing the death of Osama bin Laden a year ago but said it was "totally appropriate" for him to claim credit for ordering the U.S. military raid that ended with the terrorist leader's death in a hideout in Pakistan.
May 2, 2012
Scorecard: Deccan Chargers 186 for 4 (Sangakkara 82, White 74) beat Pune Warriors 173 for 5 (Smith 47*, Ganguly 45) by 13 runs
The highest third-wicket partnership of 157 runs in the Indian Premier League (IPL) between Kumar Sangakarra and Cameron White steered Deccan Chargers to their second win in the fifth edition.
