Mathai meets Clinton; hold meetings at State Dept, White House
Foreign Secretary Ranjan Mathai on Wednesday met Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and held a series of meetings at the State Department and the White House on a range of bilateral, regional and glob
India-Iran rice trade would not be sanctioned: US
The United States has said the rice trade between India and Iran would not be sanctioned as the American sanctions on Tehran include exceptions for exports of things like food, medicine and medical
US Ambassador designate defends India's policy on Iran
With the lawmakers questioning India's decision to continue importing oil from Iran defying American sanctions, the US Ambassador designate to the country Nancy Powell has showed an understanding of i
Indo-US bilateral trade expected to cross USD 100 bn this year
The bilateral goods and services trade between India and the US is expected to cross a record USD 100 billion this year, the US Ambassador-designate to India Nancy Powell has said.
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Court to decide if SeaWorld whales are illegal 'slaves'
A California federal court is to decide for the first time in US history whether amusement park animals are protected by the same constitutional rights as humans.
The issue arises from a lawsuit file
Gurdwara vandalised in US with anti-Muslim graffit
An under construction Gurdwara in the American State of Michigan has been vandalised and defaced with anti-Muslim graffiti, the police and community leaders have said.
The vandalism of the Gurdwara,
US first lady Michelle Obama wins sack race in anti-obesity drive
US First Lady Michelle Obama triumphed at dodgeball, a potato sack race, and tug-of-war, in a television appearance marking the second anniversary of her ‘Let's Move’ childhood fitness initiative.
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Devas lobbies with US lawmakers for India deal
Devas Multimedia, whose satellite communications contract with the Indian government-owned Antrix was scrapped after a controversy, has been lobbying here to push forward its case before the US Presid
Obama approval soars to 50 per cent on jobs figures
Boosted by rising US jobs figures, President Barack Obama's approval rating has hit the magical 50-per cent mark and he has opened up a double-digit lead over his likely Republican opponent in Novembe
Obama imposes new sanctions on Iran
US President Barack Obama unveiled new sanctions on Iran's central bank on Monday, tightening an economic choke hold with speculation rampant over a possible Israeli strike on Tehran's nuclear program