Bhaskar Prasad

The Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) has been forced into an embarrassing admission that it made a mistake this week when it declared Kelly Slater had won this year's world title.

Libya's new interim prime minister, Abdurrahim el-Keib was a professor of electrical engineering and an entrepreneur who had to live in exile for 10 years because of pressure from the late Moammar Gadhafi's regime over his political views.

PepsiCo Inc. has agreed to sell its interest in 24 soft-drink bottlers in China to the Hong Kong-listed Tingyi Holding Corp.

Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou survived by a narrow margin a parliamentary confidence vote on Saturday which is seen to leave the efforts of EU to fight the debt crisis on a firmer foundation.

A 47-year-old Chicago man with a possible history of mental issues died after apparently trying to remove a pacemaker from his chest, officials said.

The biography of the late Apple founder Steve Jobs has sold 379,000 copies in the United States in its first week.

Daylight Savings Time, for most people in the U.S. and Canada, ends on Sunday at 2 a.m. Remember, at that time, to turn all clocks back to 1 a.m. local time. Airline schedulers see Daylight Saving Time as yet another headache.

Johnson & Johnson, the U.S. healthcare giant, Thursday denied reports that its baby shampoo products contained cancer-causing chemicals.

A number of parents are helping their underage children to sign up on Facebook by assisting them in lying about their age, a new survey has found.

Syrian authorities showed no signs Thursday of ceasing attacks against civilians, despite a new pact brokered by Arab nations designed to end the bloodshed as stated by opposition activists .

Republican presidential candidate Herman Cain said yesterday he still suspects Texas Governor Rick Perry’s campaign is responsible for reviving sexual harassment allegations made against him in the 1990s.

Actor Wyatt Knight has been found dead outside his home in Maui, Hawaii.

Police has stated that it is too late to prosecute after YouTube footage shows William Adams thrashing daughter, Hillary Adams, with a belt.

Cory Smoot, guitarist in the shock-rock band Gwar was found dead Thursday.

Daylight saving time (DST) for most people in the United States and Canada ends on Sunday at 2 a.m. Remember to turn all clocks back to 1 a.m. local time.

A new poll shows the Israeli government would have significant support at home for a military strike against Iran's nuclear program.

China successfully carried out its first docking exercise on Thursday between two unmanned spacecraft.

Ethan Zohn has revealed that cancer has returned in his chest after 20 months in remission.

Details reported by the Kansas City Star from a family source, give a clearer picture of what happened in the Kansas City home before and after Baby Lisa went missing from her crib.

AC Milan forward Antonio Cassano will be out for a few months and needs heart surgery after falling ill at the weekend, the Italian champions said on Wednesday.

A third woman has reportedly accused leading Republican presidential candidate Herman Cain of inappropriate behavior in the workplace.

Los Angeles County Coroner's officials announced Wednesday that former all-pro football player turned actor and commercial pitchman Bubba Smith died of acute drug intoxication and other conditions.

The video showing a man and woman beating Adams, a teenager with ataxic cerebral palsy, for downloading music and video games, went viral and sparked outrage after being pssted to Reddit on Tuesday.

Doctors who took an ultrasound of a man's testicles to find out what was causing him pain were surprised to find a face staring at them.

Weston Cage, the oldest son of Nicolas Cage, has filed divorce papers in L.A. County Superior Court last week, looking to end his troubled marriage to singer Nikki Williams.

Zooey Deschanel has split from her husband Ben Gibbard.

A day after filing for divorce from basketball player Kris Humphries, reality TV star Kim Kardashian Tuesday dismissed reports that she had profited from televising her wedding.

A video of GOP presidential hopeful Rick Perry, rambling and making jokes, has gone viral on YouTube.

Australia has unveiled the world's largest gold coin, weighing a massive 1,000 kg to mark the visit of Queen Elizabeth II.