Liquor baron Vijay Mallya has got a total remuneration of about Rs 1.5 crore from two overseas companies for the year 2012, as the amount remained unchanged from the previous year.

R&B star Rihanna, who is currently on her ‘Diamonds’ tour, is reportedly very excited to reunite with her boyfriend Chris Brown.

US President Barack Obama has apologised to Kamla Harris, the California attorney-general, for his comment in which he described the Indian-American as the best-looking attorney general of America - which many here alleged was a sexist remark.

Former couple Katy Perry and Russell Brand are reportedly planning to reconcile their relationship. The 37-year-old funnyman, who was married to the pop star, is said to be nursing the Firework hitmaker through her painful break-up with John Mayer, reported Radar online.

The US today made it clear that there was “no change” in its stand of not granting visa to Gujarat chief minister Narendra Modi, but said he was welcome to apply and the case would be reviewed on merits.

The United States has commended Telecom Regulator Authority of India (TRAI), for taking positive steps in 2012 to reduce access and co-location charges at India’s submarine cable landing stations.

The recent rhetoric and actions taken by Pyongyang in past few weeks present a real danger not only to Japan and S. Korea but also to the American interests in the region, US defence secretary Chuck Hagel said.

US defence secretary Chuck Hagel today discussed with his new Chinese counterpart general Chang Wanquan the emerging threat from North Korea, which has threatened to hit American bases in Hawaii and Guam.

Substantial growth in India-US bilateral trade and recent economic reforms unleashed by New Delhi notwithstanding, US companies face a series of trade and tariff barriers, an official report said here.

US President Barack Obama will meet Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong today in the White House where two leaders are expected to discuss broad range of strategic and economic issues affecting the Asia-Pacific region.