Washington | 5 hours ago
Dharun Ravi finds support from gay rights advocates
Washington, May 21 - Indian American student Dharun Ravi, who is set to be sentenced Monday for hate crimes for using a webcam to spy on his roommate kissing another man, has surprisingly found support from gay rights advocates.In the two months since he was found guilty Ravi has gone from being a symbol of anti-gay bias to being something of a folk hero, with rallies of his supporters urging the ... read more

Washington | 5 hours ago
Time ranks 'Devdas' in millennium's top ten
Washington, May 21 - Time magazine has ranked Bollywood director Sanjay leela Bhansali's 2002 film Devdas eighth among the ten greatest movies of the millennium with WAll.E at the top and The Artist in the tenth spot. It described Shah Rukh Khan as an all-world charismatist and Madhuri Dixit a a hot number who danced flamencos on men's libidos.A year after 'Moulin Rouge!' had its world premiere at ... read more

New York | 1 day ago
Obama remembers Donna Summer
New York, May 20 - US president Barack Obama and First lady Michelle Obama offered condolences to late singer Donna Summer.Michelle and I were saddened to hear about the passing of Donna Summer. A five-time Grammy Award winner, Donna truly was the Queen of Disco. Her voice was unforgettable, and the music industry has lost a legend far too soon, Obama in a statement, reports femalefirst.co.uk.Our ... read more

London | 1 day ago
British minister slams Pakistani men's mentality
london, May 19 - A British minister has hit out at the small minority of Pakistani men who view white girls as fair game for sexual abuse.Baroness Warsi, who is a British cabinet minister of Pakistani-origin, has called on mosques to act following the Rochdale grooming gang scandal, Daily Mail reported. Nine Muslim men, mainly of Pakistani-origin, were found guilty last week of plying girls as you ... read more

1 day ago
Expect fun in 'What To Expect When You're Expecting'
Film: 'What To Expect When You're Expecting'; Actors: Cameron Diaz, Jennifer lopez, Elizabeth Banks; Director: Kirk Jones; Rating: ***1/2In one of most profound dialogues of the film, a character referring to parenthood says, 'There's no such thing as ready. You just get into a running train and hope not to die.' Thankfully the film, unlike being a parent, is a fairly smooth and entertaining ride ... read more

New York | 2 days ago
New York polytechnic honours Sam Pitroda
New York, May 19 - Polytechnic Institute of New York University, America's second-oldest private engineering school, has conferred an honorary degree of Doctor of Engineering on Sam Pitroda, adviser to Indian Prime Minster Manmohan Singh.Delivering the keynote address at the school's 157th Commencement here Friday, Pitroda urged the class of 2012 to recognize technology as the key to social change ... read more

New York | 2 days ago
US stocks slide amid euro concerns
New York, May 19 - US stocks failed to find any support Friday amid continuing concerns over the eurozone and a shaky Nasdaq debut of the Facebook.At market close, the Dow Jones industrial average lost 73.11 points, or 0.59 percent, to 12,369.38. The Standard & Poor's 500 was down 9.64 points, or 0.74 percent, to 1,295.22. The Nasdaq Composite Index lost 34.90 points, or 1.24 percent, to 2,778.79, ... read more

New York | 2 days ago
US stocks mixed amid euro concerns
New York, May 19 - US stocks traded mixed Friday amid euro concerns, with all eyes on Facebook Initial Public Offering -.Investors speculated that the Spanish government will boost short-sell ban, reports Xinhua. The country's bond yield rose sharply recently, suggesting a global concerns over the region.Facebook, the world's largest online social network started trading at the Nasdaq Stock Market ... read more

Sydney | 2 days ago
Bichel doesn't want to be Aussie bowling coach
Sydney, May 18 - Andy Bichel, bowling coach of Indian Premier League - side Chennai Super Kings, says he does not want to be Australia's next bowling coach because of the heavy demands of touring.Bichel, also an Australian selector, however, believes that the applicant to replace Craig McDermott, who quit last week, will be a former international bowler.I got down to the last four last time and it ... read more

New York | 2 days ago
India can grow 8-9 percent despite challenges: Montek
New York, May 18 - India can grow at 8 to 9 percent for the next 20 years despite many domestic challenges, Indian Planning Commission's Deputy Chairman Montek Singh Ahluwalia said and urged the international community to take supportive measures like resolving the European sovereign debt problem and concluding the Doha Round of trade libralisation talks early to achieve this.We believe India ha ... read more