Since the severe foreign exchange crisis of 1991, one word that has become familiar to every Indian household is foreign investment, or FDI. The primary role of foreign investment was to balance our balance of payments, provide additional...

A new species of bacteria of the genus Bartonella has been found in the Amazon National Park in the state of Pará, Brazil, in phlebotomine insects, also known as sand flies. This type of insect is generally associated...

Australian and Canadian warships sailing through the sensitive Taiwan Strait have been followed and warned by China’s military, with Beijing describing the incident as a provocation.The People’s Liberation Army’s Eastern Theatre Command said the Australian guided-missile destroyer Brisbane...

These recipes come together quickly enough for an easy dinner on a busy night and feel special enough for a party.Melissa Clark’s shrimp scampi.David Malosh for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Simon Andrews.By Krysten Chambrot and Allison...

Bruce Loose, the longtime singer-bassist of Flipper, has died at age 66. The San Francisco punk act has influenced countless other bands, including Nirvana, and even featured Krist Novoselic as their bassist for a brief time. A posting on...

It's one of the most common and perplexing friend mysteries out there - when friends ghost friends. In this episode, we examine a contemporary real-life ghost...