Obama recalls celebrating Diwali in Mumbai during first India visit
Recalling his fond memories of the Diwali celebrations last year in Mumbai, US President Barack Obama has wished Happy Diwali to millions of Hindus, Sikhs, Jains and Buddhists celebrating the festival
ISI may act if Afghanistan gets too close to India: Musharraf
Accusing India of trying to create anti-Pakistan Afghanistan, former Pakistan president Pervez Musharraf has warned that Islamabad's spy agency will need to take 'counter-measures' if Afghanistan beco
NATO may stay in Libya longer than planned: US
NATO may not end its mission in Libya as early as planned, US Defence Secretary Leon Panetta has said.
NATO chief Anders Fogh Rasmussen had said the alliance was planning to wind down its operation i
Nasa solves 2,000-yr-old supernova mystery
New infrared observations from Nasa telescopes have revealed how the first supernova ever recorded occurred and how its shattered remains ultimately spread out to great distances.
US Senate passes resolution on Diwali
Recognising the religious and historical significance of Diwali, the US Senate has passed a resolution greeting Hindus, Sikhs and Jains in the US and across the globe on the festival.
Noting that Di
Water-covered alien planets may exist?
Astronomers have discovered a still-forming alien solar system having enough water that can fill earth’s oceans several thousand times over, a finding they say strengthens the idea that comet impacts might have delivered most of the water on the planet.
Dwarf planet with ice is discovered
Astronomers have discovered a mysterious little dwarf planet which they believe is covered in ice and may sport the wispy remnants of an atmosphere.
‘Fluorescent lights can harm your eyes’
Energy-saving fluorescent lights can harm eyes, say scientists.
Obama announces total Iraq troop withdrawal
President Barack Obama on Friday declared an end to the Iraq war, one of the longest and most divisive conflicts in US history, announcing that all American troops would be withdrawn from the country
Saudi crown prince dies: Report
Saudi Crown Prince Sultan bin Abdul Aziz has died, CNN television reported.
The network cited unidentified sources at the US State Department in reporting the news.