Washington
No specific terror threat to Cricket World Cup: US
Noting that there is no specific terrorist threat to the ICC World Cup being held in India, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka, the US has urged its citizens to be alert while travelling to these countries during the tournament as such big events are always a soft targets for the militants.
India-US strategic talks April 6
India and the US will hold the second round of their “strategic dialogue” in New Delhi on April 6 during which secretary of state Hillary Clinton would lead the American side, foreign secretary Nirupama Rao has announced here.
Hillary to arrive April 6 for dialogue
India and the US would hold the second round of their “strategic dialogue” in New Delhi on April 6 during which secretary of state Hillary Clinton would lead the American side, foreign secretary Nirupama Rao has announced here.
TVU: US assures ‘fair solution’ to India
The United States has assured India of providing 'fair solution' to Indian students affected by the closer of California-based Tri Valley University (TVU), which has been accused of a massive visa fraud.
US man executed for 1998 murder of teenager
A 31-year-old man who kidnapped and murdered a teenage girl in 1998 was executed on Tuesday, exactly 13 years after the crime, the Texas Department of Criminal Justice said.
India asks US to take steps to address plight of students
India on Tuesday asked the US to take steps to address the plight of hundreds of Indian students of California-based Tri-Valley University, which was shut down after a major visa scam. Indian Ambassador to the US Meera Shankar met US secretary of state Hillary Clinton and provided details of the students to her.
Chilean miners 'considered cannibalism'
The trapped Chilean miners contemplated suicide and were days away from cannibalism before rescuers made contact with them, according to a new book.
Egypt, Israel ties not at risk, says Barak
Israel's ties with Egypt are safe and sound and post-Mubarak regime is unlikely to have any impact on the relationship between the two neighbours, Israeli defense minister Ehud Barak has said.
Obama calls for 'concrete' change in Egypt
US President Barack Obama led increasingly hoarse Western calls for "concrete" change in Egypt as President Hosni Mubarak on Friday clung to power after wrong-footing the world by deciding not to quit.
US denies dictating to Egypt
The US is not trying to dictate anything on how Egypt should move out of the crisis engulfing it, state department spokesman Philip Crowley has said.
