New York`s Freedom Tower, tallest building in the Americas

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 13, 2013, 12:11

The Freedom Tower in New York is the tallest building in the western hemisphere at 542 metres, surpassing Chicago`s Willis Tower.

Michelle Obama celebrates Diwali at White House with Bollywood music

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 6, 2013, 09:01

US First Lady Michelle Obama led the Diwali celebrations with the Bollywood music at the State room of the building along with Indian American children and a popular Indian American band.

Men file complaint over ejection from cab for kiss

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 29, 2013, 09:56

Two men filed a complaint with the state of Illinois against a Chicago taxicab company, alleging one of the company`s drivers ejected them from a cab after they kissed.

Indian-Americans organise job fair in Chicago

Last Updated: Monday, October 28, 2013, 19:30

The Job fair attracted many large companies such as W W Grainger, Allstate, PepsiCo, Tech Mahindra, L&T Infotech and L&T Technologies, who were the corporate sponsors.

Red Bulls douse Fire, claim MLS Supporters` Shield

Last Updated: Monday, October 28, 2013, 09:52

The New York Red Bulls pummelled the Chicago Fire 5-2 on Sunday to win the MLS Supporters` Shield for the first time.

Security tightened for Chicago Marathon after Boston attack

Last Updated: Thursday, October 10, 2013, 09:00

Increased security will be in effect for Sunday`s Chicago Marathon, the first major marathon staged in the United States since the tragic April bombing at the Boston race, organizers and police said.

Evolution of flowering plants may have led to decline of early mammals

Last Updated: Thursday, October 3, 2013, 12:22

The dramatic explosion of flowering plant species about 100 million years ago could have led to the decline of the early mammal varieties, a new study has suggested.

Ramdev predicts win for Modi in 2014 polls

Last Updated: Sunday, September 29, 2013, 16:16

Yoga guru Ramdev on Sunday said that the BJP led by Narendra Modi would return to power in the 2014 general elections.

Two charged in Chicago park shooting that wounded 13

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 24, 2013, 11:29

Two men have been charged in connection with a shooting last week at a Chicago park that injured 13 people, including a 3-year-old boy, Chicago officials have announced.

CPWR withdraws support to Vivekanand birth anniversary event

Last Updated: Sunday, September 22, 2013, 20:19

The Council for a Parliament of the World`s Religions has disassociated itself from an event being held here next week to celebrate the 150th birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda, saying it was co-sponsored by groups "promoting controversial political positions".

Modi`s long shadow creates a rift in Chicago

Last Updated: Sunday, September 22, 2013, 15:20

The shadow of Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi, and his alleged complicity in the 2002 communal riots in his state, has created a controversy with the CPWR withdrawing its support to the 150th birth anniversary celebrations of Swami Vivekananda.

Chicago police: Assault-style gun used to hurt 13

Last Updated: Friday, September 20, 2013, 23:23

Chicago`s top police official said on Friday an assault-style weapon with a high-capacity magazine was used in a late-night attack that wounded 13 people and it`s a miracle" that no one was killed.