Model of Sun`s magnetic field created

Last Updated: Friday, May 24, 2013, 22:00

Researchers at the Universities of Leeds and Chicago have reported that they have uncovered an important mechanism behind the generation of astrophysical magnetic fields such as that of the Sun.

Chicago NRIs meet extends support to Arvind Kejriwal`s party

Last Updated: Monday, May 20, 2013, 11:18

A group of Indian-Americans from as many as 20 cities held a meeting in Chicago over the weekend and extended full support to the political movement of change being spearheaded by AAP led by social activist Arvind Kejriwal.

US man finds million-dollar lottery ticket in cookie jar

Last Updated: Friday, May 17, 2013, 19:35

An American man who was facing a mountain of bills and eviction from his house has become a multi-millionaire after discovering a lottery-winning ticket in his cookie jar.

Arvind Kejriwal`s AAP organising convention in Chicago

Last Updated: Friday, May 17, 2013, 08:27

To garner support among the Indian-Americans in US, the Arvind Kejriwal-led Aam Aadmi Party is organising a convention in Chicago on Friday.

Oprah Winfrey sells Chicago store space at $1 million loss

Last Updated: Thursday, May 16, 2013, 17:27

Oprah Winfrey has sold the Chicago storefront, where she opened her flagship `Oprah Store` in 2008, at a loss of more than 1 million dollars.

US universities to honour Adoor Gopalakrishnan

Last Updated: Sunday, April 7, 2013, 12:10

Adoor Gopalakrishnan will be honoured by the Chicago university.

Muslim girl `discriminated` for wearing `hijab` at Chicago school

Last Updated: Monday, April 1, 2013, 10:05

Attia Gray, 15, a sophomore at the Hammond Academy of Science and Technology, said her teacher looked at her leopard-print hijab and told her she couldn`t wear it.

NBA: Lakers post 22nd straight win against Wolves

Last Updated: Thursday, March 28, 2013, 14:51

Kobe Bryant led the Lakers with 31 points and seven assists to beat the Wolves 120-117 for their 22nd straight win against the Minnesotans, extending the longest active winning streak against one team in the NBA.

Michael Jordan’s alleged baby mum demands DNA test

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 19, 2013, 08:55

A woman in Georgia has stepped up her paternity battle with Michael Jordan by demanding that the basketball icon submit to a DNA test.

Washington closed as `snowquester` hits US capital

Last Updated: Wednesday, March 6, 2013, 11:32

Schools, colleges and many government offices in Washington metro area were closed as a massive snow storm nicknamed "snowquester" by punsters hit the American capital.

Songbirds` brains coordinate singing with intricate timing

Last Updated: Saturday, March 2, 2013, 12:21

Scientists have discovered that songbirds` brains coordinate singing with intricate timing, a finding that could lead to new understanding of human speech.

Indian-origin lottery winner`s death still unclear

Last Updated: Saturday, March 2, 2013, 08:37

Autopsy of Indian-origin businessman Urooj Khan, who died last year after winning a USD one million jack pot, revealed no trace of cyanide in his body apparently because it dissolves quickly, a medical examiner said.