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
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 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
Kitchen sink joins list of US-China trade disputes
US trade authorities have announced an investigation into yet another Chinese export product, this time the veritable kitchen sink.
The US Commerce Department on Thursday said it is examining whethe
Indian Americans launch White House petition to save Indian student
Upset over the guilty verdict in the case of former Indian American student Dharun Ravi accused of spying on his gay roommate, the community has launched an online petition to the White House.
Ravi,
Afghan killing: Pentagon says US soldier acted alone
A day after the tragic incident of killing of 16 innocent Afghan civilians, including nine children by an American soldier in Kandahar, the Pentagon on Monday described the incident as isolated and pr
US economy getting stronger, Barack Obama says after positive jobs report
President Barack Obama said on Friday the US economy was ‘getting stronger’ after the release of figures showing more than 220,000 new jobs were created last month.
Obama said that the data gave him
DMK, PMK back Jaya on US vote
DMK president M. Karunanidhi on Friday urged India to declare its support for the US-backed resolution against Sri Lanka for alleged war crimes at the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva.
India may back Lanka on US motion for probe into war crimes
Foreign minister S.M. Krishna said on Thursday relationship with Colombo and sentiments in the country (Tamil Nadu) would be taken into account while deciding India’s stand at the ongoing United Natio
Krishna assures CM sentiments will be respected
Foreign minister S M Krishna on Thursday assured chief minister Ms Jayalalithaa that her views would be taken into account on the unannounced trips by Sri Lankan VIPs to the state. “We are a federal s