India has been very supportive on sanctions against Iran: US
US Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner has lauded India for being 'very supportive' in many respects on the issue of sanctions against Iran.
Geithner, in response to questions from lawmakers, said U
Pirate activity extended to waters off the coast of India: US
Pirate activities have extended to as far as the waters off the coast of India, making it difficult for patrolling and effective action, a US official has said.
"Pirate activity has even extended as
US hikes H-1B visa fee; move to hit Indian IT companies
In a move that is expected to hit Indian IT companies majorly, the US government has decided to hike H-1B visa fee from next fiscal even as the maximum number of applications for fiscal year 2013 has
US suspends food aid to North Korea: Pentagon official
The United States has suspended food aid to North Korea because Pyongyang has broken its promise to refrain from missile launches and cannot be trusted to deliver the aid to those who need it, a Penta
White House offers to curtail drones: Officials
In a bid to save the CIA's drone campaign against al-Qaida in Pakistan, US officials offered key concessions to Pakistan's spy chief that included advance notice and limits on the types of targets. Bu
Pakistan rejects White House offers to curtail drones
In a bid to save the CIA's drone campaign against al-Qaida in Pakistan, US officials offered key concessions to Pakistan's spy chief that included advance notice and limits on the types of targets. Bu
Bernanke: Far too early to call victory in recovery
Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke said on Tuesday it is too soon to declare victory in the U.S. economic recovery, warning against complacency in policymaking as the outlook brightens.
"We haven'
‘Chocolate-eaters have lower body mass index’
Healthy people who exercise and also eat chocolate regularly tend to have a lower body mass index than those who eat the rich brown sweets less often, a US study suggested on Monday.
Bone telescopes found
Scientists have unearthed five bone-made instruments dating to the 18th century which they say are finely crafted telescopes that may have been used to gaze at objects on land or sea.
Americans angry with Obama over gas prices
More than two-thirds of Americans disapprove of the way President Barack Obama is handling high gasoline prices, although most do not blame him for them, according to a Reuters/Ipsos online poll relea