The San Diego Zoo said Monday that a female Malayan tiger was fatally mauled by her intended mate during an attempt to breed. The female tiger, named Tiga Tahun, died … continue reading
On December 1, 2013, a Metro-North Railroad passenger train derailed near Spuyten Duyvil station in New York City, killing 4 people and injuring 63 others. At 07:22 Eastern Standard Time … continue reading
US President Barack Obama has announced his intention to nominate Indian-origin doctor Dr Vivek Hallegere Murthy as Surgeon General. Dr. Murthy heads the group that promotes Obama’s pet healthcare project. … continue reading
The US President, Barack Obama has apologized to the Americans who have lost health insurance plans because of the troubled implementation of his healthcare reforms. In an interview with NBC … continue reading
The first ever Diwali festival was celebrated at the US Congress amidst chanting of Vedic mantras by a Hindu priest. Over two-dozen influential lawmakers along with eminent Indian-Americans gathered at … continue reading
US space agency NASA said on Thursday that its Voyager 1 spacecraft has become the first man-made object to venture into interstellar space. New and “unexpected” data indicated 36 years … continue reading
Election Day 2012 is here, after what seems like an interminable campaign season. If you haven’t been able to take advantage of early voting and did not vote via absentee … continue reading
Queen of pop Madonna dazzled football fans and a television audience of more than 100 million when she performed her highly anticipated half-time show during Super Bowl. She was the first female headliner since Janet Jackson and her “wardrobe malfunction” in 2004.
Madonna’s actions are convincing the public that it is easier to adopt children from abroad, a charity has warned.
Madonna has said she may adopt another child from abroad following her proposed adoption of a one-year-old baby boy, David Banda, from Malawi.