Sikhism principles shared by all Americans: Obama
Greeting Sikhs across the globe on the occasion of birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev, US President Barack Obama said that the principles of equality, service, interfaith cooperation and respect are
Obama remains committed to Gitmo closer: White House
President Barack Obama remains committed to the closer of the Guantanamo bay terrorist detention centre, the White House said on Friday, saying that it is a recruiting tool for terror outfits like al-
US sending M1 Abrams battle tanks to Afghanistan
In another sign of escalation of war against the Taliban, the US is sending heavily armoured M1 Abrams main battle tanks to Afghanistan to step up attacks on insurgents, a media report said on Friday.
Obama departs for NATO summit
President Barack Obama departed late Thursday for a NATO summit in Portugal where allied leaders will take up the bogged down war in Afghanistan.
China continues harassment of Tibetan Buddhists: Clinton
China continues harassment of Tibetan Buddhists and such infringements on religious freedom "strain" bonds that back democratic societies, US secretary of state Hillary Clinton has said.
Obama to hold Af-Pak situation room meeting today
Fresh from his discussions with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Af-Pak, US President Barack Obama will on Wednesday hold his monthly meeting on the situation in Afghanistan and Pakistan with top offi
New material to prevent ice formation developed
Drawing inspiration from mosquitoes and water striders, scientists have developed a new ice-prevention method which they say could lead to new type of coating on planes and roads, reducing icing-related accidents. The Harvard University researchers who created the new nano-materials that prevent ice formation by repelling water
‘Gibbs confrontation for a good cause’
US President Barack Obama laughed away the incident where his furious press secretary Robert Gibbs confronted Indian officials in New Delhi by saying it was for a “good cause” and chuckled that his aide’s foot is “still bruised”.
US considers India a partner in non-proliferation
The Obama administration says it sees India as a partner in its global non-proliferation efforts and no more as a target, observing that the Asian country had an important role in strengthening the re
Obama visit took Indo-US relationship to a new level: Blake
US President Mr Barack Obama’s India visit has taken the relationship between the two nations to a new level and highlighted their growing co-operation, a top Obama administration official has said.