Mark Webber reflects on amazing F1 journey
Sao Paulo: Mark Webber bade farewell to Formula One on Sunday with a typically gritty drive to second place in the Brazilian Grand Prix and without shedding a tear. The 37-year-old Australian, who overcame a variety of obstacles on his 12-year journey from Queanbeyan to Interlagos, via Silverstone, Monaco and Milton Keynes, did his best to retain […]
Mahendra Singh Dhoni and team back match-winner Yuvraj Singh
Visakhapatnam: India captain MS Dhoni lent his support to out-of-form Yuvraj Singh after their two-wicket defeat to West Indies here on Sunday. Yuvraj, who scored just 28 runs in 49 balls, also dropped Lendl Simmons when he was on 43. Simmons would go on to score 62 in a match-winning partnership with Darren Sammy. (2nd ODI, as […]
India says ready to start Iran oil cash transfer after deal
New Delhi: Indian refiners are ready to start transferring cash owed for Iranian oil as early as next week following a landmark deal to curb Tehran’s nuclear programme that allows importers to shift billions of dollars back to Iran. World powers agreed on Sunday to ease some of the sanctions they had imposed to force Iran […]
Talwar couple found guilty of killing daughter Aarushi and servant Hemraj
NEW DELHI: A special CBI court on Monday convicted dentist Rajesh Tawlar and his wife Nupur Talwar for killing their daughter Aarushi and servant Hemraj. Special CBI judge Shyam Lal held the couple guilty of murder and destruction of evidence under section 302 and 201 of Indian Penal code(IPC) respectively. Rajesh Talwar was also separately held guilty, under section 203, of […]
U. of Iowa Official Ordered to Pay Indian American for Error
By Indiawest A senior University of Iowa medical official has been ordered to pay $183,000 for unfairly revoking the clinical privileges of Ravi Sood, a subordinate doctor, and taxpayers will have to foot the bill. A jury ruled in May that director of nuclear medicine Michael Graham violated Sood’s constitutional right to due process when […]
Four South Asians Advance to Siemens National Finals
Four South Asian high school students — from Texas, Massachusetts and New York — have advanced to the national finals of the Siemens Competition in Math, Science & Technology, the nation’s leading science, engineering and math contest for high school students. All four were team competition winners and will vie for $500,000 in scholarships at […]
A chance for England to displace India from second spot
DUBAI: England have a chance of displacing India from their current second position in theICC Test Team Rankings table if they can win the upcoming Ashes series against Australia 4-0 or better. The Ashes series will offer England an opportunity to reclaim the number two spot that they held till India moved ahead of them last week following a 2-0 series […]
Gaganjeet Bhullar, Anirban Lahiri ready to lead India in World Cup of Golf
Melbourne: India’s Gaganjeet Bhullar does not want to let his biggest fans — his parents — down when he attempts to build on a liking for the Royal Melbourne Golf Club at the World Cup of Golf, which starts in Melbourne on Thursday. Together with close friend Anirban Lahiri, Bhullar will represent his nation for […]
Viswanathan Anand-Carlsen world chess championship game No.8 drawn
Chennai: World champion Viswanathan Anand got an easy draw with black as challenger Magnus Carlsen continued his march towards the throne after the end of the eighth game of the World Chess Championship here on Tuesday. The morale boosting draw, first since the first game of the match, is likely to help Anand psychologically before […]
‘Too fat to fly’ Frenchman lands in Britain
London: A young Frenchman who was stranded in the United States because he was deemed too heavy to fly finally took a plane to Britain on Monday, one step closer to going home. Kevin Chenais, who has a hormone imbalance and weighs 230 kilograms (500 pounds), arrived at London’s Heathrow airport with his parents early Monday […]
Strong 6.3-magnitude earthquake strikes off eastern Indonesia: USGS
Jakarta: A strong 6.3-magnitude earthquake struck off eastern Indonesia today, the USGS reported, but there were no immediate reports of damage and local officials ruled out any threat of a tsunami. The quake struck 110 kilometres north-northeast of the town of Tobelo in the Maluku chain of islands around 1330 GMT at a depth of 63 […]
Narendra Modi Casts B.J.P. as Tech-Friendly Party During Bangalore Rally
BANGALORE — In his first campaign stop in southern India, Narendra Modi, the opposition candidate for prime minister, appealed to voters in this outsourcing hub on Sunday by characterizing his Bharatiya Janata Party as the champion of information technology and the governing Congress Party as the enemy of social media. The 43.6 million voters in […]
Why Sachin Tendulkar will give a billion fans a sleepless night
Wankhede Stadium is expected to burst at its seams when Sachin Tendulkar walks out to take fresh guard on Friday morning. The 40-year-old genius will start at his overnight score of 38 as India start Day Two of the second Test against the West Indies at 157 for two wickets, just 25 runs adrift of […]
Indian Film Distributor Eros Plans $200 Million IPO
By Indiawest United States: Eros International, which produces and distributes Indian films in more than 50 countries, announced terms for an initial public offering Oct. 29. The Secaucus, N.J.-based firm plans to raise $200 million by offering 12.5 million shares at a price range of $15-$17 a share. Its proposed symbol is “EROS” and it will […]
Thousands Throng ‘Little India’ to Celebrate Diwali
By Indiawest ARTESIA, Calif., United States: A major thoroughfare normally filled with thousands of vehicles every day was replaced by thousands of pedestrians for the whole of Nov. 10 as the Little India Chamber of Commerce and the City of Artesia brought a Diwali Mela to Little India’s Pioneer Blvd. The celebratory day and evening featured […]
Businessman Runs in GOP Primary for Congress in Illinois
By Indiawest United States: India-born Krishna Bansal, a businessman in Naperville, Ill., is the first Republican to enter the spring primary in 2014 for the 84th District seat in the U.S. Congress in Illinois. The seat is currently held by Democrat Stephanie Kifowit of Arora, Ill., and includes portions of Naperville, Aurora, Montgomery, Oswego and Boulder […]
Maryland Assemblyman Sam Arora Will Not Run for Reelection
Sam Arora, a Democratic representative in the Maryland House of Delegates, has decided not to not run for reelection in 2014. His term ends January 2015. “I have heard from so many supporters in recent months, and I am grateful for their overwhelming encouragement urging me to continue serving District 19,” Arora said in an […]
Neeta Sane Re-elected to Houston Community College Board
HOUSTON: On November 5, Neeta Sane won her re-election race to HCC Trustee District VII, affirming her accomplishments and progress for student success. She thanks her supporters for their valuable commitment of time and talent that helped her get re-elected to the HCC Board. Neeta will be entering into her second six-year term to serve […]
Annise Parker Re-elected Houston Mayor
HOUSTON: Houston Mayor Annise Parker has been elected to a third and final term as the leader of the nation’s fourth largest city. Annise Parker got more than 57 percent of the votes. Parker was first elected in 2009. She won her second term in 2011. Term limits prevent Parker from running for a fourth […]
West Indies salutes Shivnarine Chanderpaul, their own legend
Mumbai: West Indies on Sunday saluted their own legendary batsman in Shivnarine Chanderpaul, who will touch the milestone of playing 150 Tests when the Caribbean side will clash with India from Wednesday to salvage a draw in the two-match series. The second Test will be 200th for legendary Sachin Tendulkar, who will bid adieu to […]
