The man in the pink turban sets twitter ablaze
Till last week he was a virtual unknown. But now everyone is tweeting about the 'Man in the pink turban' who nearly overshadowed world's two most powerful men - President Barack Obama and Vice Preside
US envoy's secret cable warns about terror safe havens in Pak
In a 'top-secret' cable to the Obama administration, America's envoy to Kabul has warned that the existence of terror sanctuaries in Pakistan and insurgent activities of the 'lethal' Haqqani networ
Pentagon official apologises to Muslims on Quran desecration
A top Pentagon official has apologised to the Muslims on the desecration of the holy Quran in Afghanistan, as part of the American efforts to calm down tempers among the community members on the 'unfo
India, China boom pushing fuel prices: White House
Echoing President Barack Obama, the White House has said there is no short term solution to rising fuel prices in America with external factors like booming economies of India, China and Brazil drivin
Obama team slams Republicans with auto-rescue ad
US President Barack Obama's re-election team released a television ad on Thursday hailing his bailout of US automakers, which contrasts his decision with Republican White House contenders who opposed
Gingrich criticizes Quran burning apology by US
GOP presidential candidate Newt Gingrich said Thursday a U.S. apology to Afghan authorities for burned Qurans on a military base was 'astonishing' and undeserved.
Gingrich lashed out at President Bar
Indian shot dead in US
An Indian was gunned down in Atlanta city in the US when he was closing his store at the end of the day, a media report said on Friday.
Suhrid Das, 48, was fatally shot in an Atlanta neighbourhood af
Three US lawmakers sent threatening letters: official
Three US lawmakers received threatening letters containing a harmless white powder, but the sender said more missives including a 'harmful material' could follow, a Senate official said on Wednesday.
Obama signs payroll tax cut extension into law
US President Barack Obama on Wednesday signed into law a compromise bill extending a payroll tax cut and jobless benefits through 2012, after a bitter partisan fight over how to pay for it.
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Mail containing suspicious powder sent to US Congress
Two officials of the US Congress have received letters that contained a ‘suspicious powdery substance’, following which officials sent out a warning cautioning other staffers to be on the lookout.
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