Bloomberg named UN Chief`s special envoy for climate change

Last Updated: Saturday, February 1, 2014, 21:32

UN chief Ban Ki-moon has appointed former New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg as the first special envoy for cities and climate change.

Google reveals `most photographed cities` on Earth

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 21, 2014, 13:49

Google has reportedly released its list of the most photographed locations on Earth using data from geolocated images uploaded by individual users.

Secret video of China Nobel`s wife screens in NYC

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 15, 2014, 08:37

Rare video showing what life is like under house arrest for Liu Xia, Chinese artist married to jailed Nobel Peace laureate Liu Xiaobo, was screened for the first time in New York City.

Top US leadership feels diplomat row `most stupid thing to do`

Last Updated: Saturday, January 11, 2014, 11:26

Recognising the damage that the diplomat row has done to the India-US relationship, there is a realisation in the top American leadership that "it was the most stupid thing to do" on their part and that they would now have to "work overtime" to bring back the ties on track.

Devyani Khobragade to take charge of office in India today

Last Updated: Saturday, January 11, 2014, 09:31

India`s former deputy consul-general, Devyani Khobragade, is likely to take charge of office in Ministry of External affairs headquarters on Saturday.

US to withdraw diplomat at India`s request after Devyani`s indictment

Last Updated: Saturday, January 11, 2014, 05:42

The United States said on Friday it would withdraw one of its diplomats from New Delhi at India`s request after Washington effectively expelled an Indian envoy at the center of a dispute between the allies.

As Devyani returns home, India orders US diplomat to leave country in retaliatory move

Last Updated: Friday, January 10, 2014, 17:45

As Indian diplomat Devyani Khobragade flies home after charged with visa fraud and underpaying her housekeeper, India on Friday asked the US embassy in New Delhi to withdraw an officer of similar rank as her.

Devyani Khobragade flies back home after indictment in US for visa fraud

Last Updated: Friday, January 10, 2014, 03:13

The United States prosecutors informed a court there late on Thursday that the New York-based Indian diplomat, Devyani Khobragade, whose arrest sparked an intense row, has left the country as a grand jury unveiled charges of visa fraud and making false statements against her.

Ex-NYC governor Eliot Spitzer sucks toes of topless mistress while on holiday

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 7, 2014, 12:13

Former governor of New York City, Eliot Spitzer, was caught kissing and sucking the toes of his topless mistress Lis Smith at the Half Moon family resort in Montego Bay, Jamaica.

Small plane makes emergency landing on NYC highway

Last Updated: Sunday, January 5, 2014, 05:21

A small plane made an emergency landing today on an interstate highway in New York City, startling drivers but touching down safely with no serious injuries to anyone aboard, officials said.

Protests outside US consulate in Hyderabad

Last Updated: Thursday, December 19, 2013, 15:57

Left parties and their affiliated students` organizations staged protests near the US consulate here Thursday against the ill-treatment meted out to Indian diplomat Devyani Khobragade in the US.