Hurricane forces UN`s NY office to remain closed

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 31, 2012, 10:16

The UN has said the world body`s headquarters in New York will remain closed for the third day Wednesday "due to the impact of Hurricane Sandy".

Superstorm Sandy toll over 120 as rescuers struggle with aftermath

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 31, 2012, 09:29

US authorities scrambled to restore power and clear heaps of debris in the densely- populated East Coast region after superstorm Sandy left a trail of destruction from the Caribbean to Canada.

Superstorm not yet over: Obama

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 31, 2012, 08:41

Describing the crisis triggered by superstorm Sandy as "heartbreaking" for the nation, US President Barack Obama warned the storm was "not yet over".

Hurricane Sandy to cost $20 billion damage to US

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 30, 2012, 23:51

Hurricane Sandy, that battered the US East Coast with fierce winds and heavy rains, is likely to cause an estimated damage of USD 10 billion to USD 20 billion.

Hurricane Sandy triggers nuclear power plant alert

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 30, 2012, 23:30

US nuclear power plants declared an ‘alert’ after the deadly hurricane Sandy shut down six power plants.

Bollywood prays for Hurricane Sandy victims

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 30, 2012, 19:36

With Hurricane Sandy wreaking havoc in the US, Bollywood celebrities like Amitabh Bachchan, Priyanka Chopra and Bipasha Basuhave expressed concern for those affected and are praying for the well-being of everyone.

Hurricane Sandy may leave NY transit system out of service

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 30, 2012, 15:09

New York’s flooded transit system could be out of service for four days after the superstorm ‘Hurricane Sandy’ slammed into the city.

Sandy storm takes social media by a storm

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 30, 2012, 11:29

Social media was abuzz with Sandy as the storm got over four million mentions on Twitter while it was the number one phrase on Facebook.

Storm-hit Obama ropes in Bill Clinton for election

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 30, 2012, 11:23

US President Barack Obama has roped in charismatic Bill Clinton to carry on the campaign on his behalf.

Sandy storm: 14 sailors rescued from HMS Bounty

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 30, 2012, 11:05

US Coast Guard carried out a dramatic rescue of 14 sailors flung into the sea from their sinking three-masted replica of the historic ship HMS Bounty.