Doing a PhD may require you to invest a few extra years in education, but the degree can help you earn higher-than-average salaries, new research suggests. ...
A US town has rejected a proposal for a solar farm after people expressed fear and mistrust, with one person even saying that "solar farms would suck up all the energy from the sun", a media report said....
Granting a rare religious accommodation to an active-duty combat soldier, the US Army has allowed a Sikh captain to grow his beard and wear a turban, in a move that may have far reaching implications for troops seeking to display their faith, a media report said....
Spotswood in New Jersey will set up a scholarship fund to honour the memory of an Indian-origin emergency medical technician, who died in the line of duty in July this year, a media report said....
It's that time again: Will they or won't they? In either case, the US Fed and Janet Yellen are all set to destabilise the asset markets. The fact that this destabilising price action will play out sooner rather than later is the only silver lining of a potential 25 basis point rate hike on December 16....
The Americans' confidence in the federal government's ability to protect its citizens from future acts of terrorism has dropped to a record low, according to a new Gallup poll....
Tech giant Google will be the anchor tenant at Manhattan's Pier 57, which will be redeveloped in a $350 million project, media reports said on Sunday....
As Delhi gets choked on record pollution levels and Chennai struggles after unprecedented floods, an Indo-Canadian scientist globally known for pioneering clean technologies said these developments are a wake-up call for India....
A US federal judge has ordered the State Department to produce all documents by February 2016 related to Obama administration's decision to lift a ban on Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's entry to the US....
As part of the first centennial celebration of BHU (2015-2016), an international alumni meeting was held at the campus. Distinguished Alumnus Awards were conferred on 17 former students including Ram Naik, Governor of Uttar Pradesh, Manoj Sinha,...