Singer Chris Brown was accompanied by his girlfriend Rihanna as he showed up for the regular probation status update hearing.

The US has defended its drone strikes against the al-Qaeda and Taliban in countries like Pakistan, saying the use of unmanned aircraft is “legal, ethical and wise” to prevent future terror attacks and save American lives.

New US secretary of state John Kerry and his South Korean counterpart have agreed to make sure North Korea is punished if it carries out its threat to conduct a nuclear test.

Stating that businesses in America created 2. 2 million jobs last year, US President Barack Obama today said the Congress should work together on a balanced approach to reduce deficit and promote economic growth and job creation.

Lady Gaga has ranted against her former personal assistant who has sued the pop star over unpaid dues. The Born This Way hitmaker blasted Jennifer O’Neill in a sworn deposition as a “hood rat who is suing me for money that she didn’t earn”, reported New York Post.

Veteran Senator John Kerry, who favours strong ties with India, was today sworn in as the US secretary of state, replacing Hillary Clinton as America’s top diplomat.

Twitter said it was hammered by a “sophisticated” cyber attack similar to those that recently hit major Western news outlets, and that the passwords of about 250,000 users were stolen.

Reality TV star Kim Kardashian, who is expecting her first child with boyfriend Kanye West, says she will not let her baby appear on her reality show.

Observing that Iranian nuclear programme poses a significant threat to the US and its allies, US defence secretary nominee Chuck Hagel has said the “window is closing” on Tehran of diplomacy if it continues to flout world demands to end pursuit of atomic weapons.

Billionaire philanthropist Bill Gates today said India is becoming less dependent on aid and eventually would not need it.