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Six-yr-old boy fights off alligator in US
Los Angeles: A six-year-old boy in the US has miraculously survived a ferocious attack by an eight-foot alligator after his father got into a daring fistfight with the reptile.
Joey and his father Jo
North Korea keeps Seoul, US on edge
Seoul: North Korea kept the world on edge on Thursday over an expected missile launch while turning its own energies to celebrating its past and present leaders amid soaring tensions on the Korean pe
Modi is welcome to apply for US visa: US
The US today made it clear that there was “no change” in its stand of not granting visa to Gujarat chief minister Narendra Modi, but said he was welcome to apply and the case would be reviewed on merits.
US-bound docs to submit Rs 5L Bond, 2 sureties
New Delhi: In a move that will help retain Indian doctors, the government has decided that any doctor going to the US for higher medical studies will have to submit a duly attested surety bond of Rs
China on course to become world’s largest economy by 2016: OECD
Beijing: China is on course to become the world’s largest economy “around 2016”, a survey by the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) has forecast.
“From a long-range perspect
Zardari dismisses US opposition to Iran-Pak pipeline project
No power in the world can halt the 7.5 billion Iran-Pakistan gas pipeline project, President Asif Ali Zardari has said, dismissing mounting US opposition to the venture that will be formally inaugurated on March 11.
Chuck Hagel’s remarks against India ‘bizarre’: BJP
Terming as “outlandish and bizarre” the statement of Chuck Hagel, the new US defence secretary, that India has financed problems for Pakistan in Afghanistan, the BJP today asked the government to exert diplomatic pressure on Washington for unconditional withdrawal of his statement.
New US state secretary calls Khurshid, discusses Indo-US ties
New US secretary of state John Kerry has called up external affairs minister Salman Khurshid who said India was looking forward to take the bilateral ties to a higher level encompassing diverse sectors.
US businesses created 2.2 million jobs last year: Obama
Stating that businesses in America created 2. 2 million jobs last year, US President Barack Obama today said the Congress should work together on a balanced approach to reduce deficit and promote economic growth and job creation.
John Kerry sworn in as secretary of state
Veteran Senator John Kerry, who favours strong ties with India, was today sworn in as the US secretary of state, replacing Hillary Clinton as America’s top diplomat.
