Palash Ghosh

President Obama is visiting Sweden only after canceling plans to meet with Russia President Putin in Moscow.

New York City has not had a full-blooded Irishman (or woman) in City Hall since William O’Dwyer resigned in 1950

Some facts of Gandhi's life and personality might surprise, even shock, his multitude of admirers and followers.

Himmler wanted the schools to produce ideal German wives in order to guarantee a “strong family life to create a strong, pure nation.”

Paxman himself conceded that his hirsute appearance is highly unusual for BBC television.

Most of the songs on the Beatles' so-called "White Album," the Beatles' 1968 double album, were composed in India.

By the late 1970s, Muhammad Ali's boxing career was approaching an end, but he had ascended to the role of global icon.

The New Delhi government is reportedly planning to spend billions of dollars to upgrade its mostly Soviet-era military equipment.

Zeffirelli, who has enjoyed a long and lucrative career in both film and opera, has had an extensive relationship with the billionaire media mogul.

Pakistan will resume the practice of capital punishment on civilian inmates, placing the lives of up to 8,000 prisoners in grave jeopardy.

Murrah buffaloes are not only extremely prolific in producing milk but can withstand (even thrive) in India’s hot climate.

Afridi's moustache -- which measures an impressive 30 inches in length -- has enraged Taliban and other extremists.

Stephanie Banister is running under the banner of the anti-immigrant ‘One Nation’ party in Queensland province,

The motive for such an unusual incident remains a mystery.

Rancadore headed a crime family that was engaged in drug trafficking, extortion and racketeering.

The state-controlled MAP news agency noted that Jackson was on a “work visit” to Morocco.

Monty Panesar is in the first Sikh test cricketer ever to play for a national team outside of India.

About ten new churches are built every month in Romania – or one every three days.

Nicaragua has the highest murder rate in the globe, most of it fueled by drug trafficking and gang violence

President Richard Nxon and Yahya Khan both played influential roles in Asian geopolitics in the early 1970s.

In response to this unfortunate incident, the Eagles, the NFL, and even Cooper himself expressed their "horror" over his statement.

John W. Henry, principal owner of The Boston Red Sox baseball club, has agreed to purchase the Boston Globe newspaper for $70 million.

Dowling reportedly sent photographic images of his penis (in a glass of red wine) to his mistress

Since its founding as a Muslim state, Pakistan has repeatedly expressed hostility to the State of Israel and Zionists in general.

Communists once held sway over a large swath of the Italian public.

Sexual harassment usually involves a powerful male figure who pushes for sexual favors from younger women in positions of subordination.

Pedophiles have long been coming to the poor North African country to engage in sex with children.

In February 1991, Indian troops allegedly raped at least two dozen (or as many as one-hundred) girls and women in the neighboring towns of Kunan and Poshpora in Jammu & Kashmir.

There is some confusion over the motivation behind the brutal attack.