from the outside, in one man's journey to the heart of Calcutta

by Ashwin Warrior

I came to Calcutta on a whim. Time off from school, traveling and volunteering in India—one version of the American collegiate dream. I chose Calcutta, the sprawling metropolis of over fifteen million people, on the recommendation of a friend.

PARIS, France Raymond Domenech continues to slide apparently effortlessly from one controversy to another. His latest is an interview with L'Express in which the former national team coach labelled the players who mutinied at last year's World Cup as "horrible, unthinking brats." This angered both his former employers at the French federation whom he [.

HOUSTON Houston Dynamo minority owner Oscar De La Hoya joined city and county officials Saturday at the groundbreaking for the team's $95 million, soccer-specific stadium. The 22,000-seat venue is situated near downtown within walking distance of Minute Maid Park, the Toyota Center and the city's massive convention center.

LONDON, England Chelsea have completed the signing of Spain striker Fernando Torres from Liverpool in a deal reported to be worth £50 million. Torres has signed a five-and-a-half-year contract that puts his earnings on a par with the highest paid players at Stamford Bridge such as captain John Terry.