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US unimpressed with India's efforts to cut Iran oil buys: Envoy

The United States is not impressed with India's efforts to cut its oil imports from Iran, a top US diplomat said on Tuesday, throwing into doubt whether New Delhi would be given a waiver from US finan

US poultry industry welcomes govt moving WTO against India

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American poultry industry has welcomed the decision of the US government to approach global trade body WTO against India for imposing restrictions on imports of its agriculture products.

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Nasa trains team to land on asteroid

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Nasa is reportedly training a team of astronauts for a mission to land on an asteroid by the end of the next decade.

Horse dies moments after winning race

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Eight-year-old bay gelding Arcadius died of a heart attack and aneurysm only moments after winning the $150,000 Iroquois Steeplechase horse race on Saturday, the Tennessean newspaper reported.

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American bill to punish Pak dollar by dollar

A far-reaching legislation has been introduced in the US Congress that would deduct $50 million from the aid to Islamabad for every American killed by terrorists operating from Pakistan.

'Hillary Clinton world's No.1 powerful mom'

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US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has been named by the ForbesWoman magazine as the world's No.1 'Powerful Mom' in its annual ranking list.

Besides being actively involved in the American politic

US Post Office bars shipping laptops, iPads abroad

The US Postal Service is banning international shipments of electronics with lithium batteries such as smartphones, laptops and iPads, citing the risk of fire.

Beginning on Wednesday, consumers may

Pakistan 'terrorism accountability' bill introduced in US Congress

A far-reaching legislation has been introduced in the US Congress that would deduct $50 million from the aid to Islamabad for every American killed by terrorists operating from the safe havens in Paki

51 pc Americans approve Obama's stand on gay marriage: Poll

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More than half of Americans approve of US President Barack Obama's election gamble that seeks to allow same-sex couples to marry legally.

According to a poll by USA Today/Gallup, 51 per cent of the

Pentagon dumps anti-Islam course

A controversial US military course that taught officers to prepare for a “total war” against Islam using “Hiroshima-style” tactics has been suspended by the Pentagon following an uproar.

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