US calls on China to respect Tibetans' rights
The United States on Monday called on China to respect the rights of Tibetans, saying it was seriously concerned about a series of self-immolations by Buddhist monks.
"We urge China and its leaders t
Malaria deaths fall worldwide, but still high in India
There has been over 20 per cent decline in the number of deaths from malaria worldwide in the past decade, but the mosquito-borne disease continued to haunt India with the country witnessing over 1,10
Obama's top national security aide to visit India, China
President Barack Obama's National Security Advisor Thomas E. Donilon will travel to India later this week to discuss ways 'to advance key elements' of India-US strategic partnership.
Before reaching
Lions, tigers, bears on the loose in rural Ohio
Dozens of animals, including lions, tigers, bears and wolves, were on the loose in the US state of Ohio on Wednesday after apparently being released from an exotic farm, local media reported.
Police
US issues travel alert warning of terror attacks in India
The US has issued a travel alert to its citizens in India, warning them of possible terror attacks in the country during the holiday season.
"Recent Indian government advisories and local media repor
US opens a new aggressive approach to Haqqani network: Report
While keeping the option of targeted raids on top Haqqani leaders on the table, US administration has opened a new more aggressive approach towards the Afghan insurgent group, it asserts is support
IMF endorses RBI's monetary tightening policy
Ahead of the credit policy review meeting of the Reserve Bank later this month, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has supported the RBI's monetary tightening strategy for taming inflation.
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US held secret talks with Haqqani network: Report
Even as their killer drones strike at ranking members of the al-Qaeda linked Haqqani network, US officials secretly met leaders of the group this summer in a Persian Gulf country, in an effort to d
Michelle Obama attempts to break jumping-jack world record
Michelle Obama led about 400 kids in classic calisthenics at White House in her endeavour to set a Guinness World Record for the most jumping jacks.
The First Lady served as ‘jumper-in-chief’ but bef
Hillary puts nuclear deal onus on India
Putting the onus on India, US secretary of state Hillary Clinton on Sunday said the US has made clear the steps New Delhi needs to take “to allow us to move forward” on implementation of bilateral civ