Gonzalez scores 31 points, Preadom adds 17 as Houston Baptist outlasts NJIT 62-58

Houston Baptist beats NJIT 62-58

NEWARK, N.J. — Andrew Gonzalez scored 31 points and Wendell Preadom added 17 to lead Houston Baptist to a 62-58 win over New Jersey Institute of Technology on Thursday night.

Wife of prosperity gospel televangelist Benny Hinn files for divorce in California

Wife of televangelist Benny Hinn files for divorce

Orissa threatens ESMA as garbage piles up

BHUBANESWAR - The Orissa government Thursday threatened to impose the Essential Services Maintenance Act (ESMA) against striking cleaning workers as garbage further piled up in the temple town of Puri.

Economic deprivation breeds extremists: Ramdev

KOLKATA - Yoga exponent Swami Ramdev Thursday said economic deprivation is the root cause for the rise of the Maoists.

‘Karma shapes consumer satisfaction in India’

WASHINGTON - The concept of ‘karma’ shapes consumer satisfaction in India, suggests a new study. It says it is important for companies to understand cultural differences between markets if they wish to reach consumers in a globalised marketplace.

US envoy extends ‘hand of friendship’ to Indian Muslims

NEW DELHI - Wearing a black business suit and a pearl necklace sparkling in the dimly lit lawns of the India Islamic Cultural Centre here, Farah Pandith, the US Special Representative for Muslims, bowed her head low and listened with rapt attention as a cleric recited a verse from the Quran.