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  • 2 americans win nobel economics prize

    2 Americans win Nobel economics prize

    World | October 15, 2012 17:13 IST

    Stockholm, Oct 15:  Americans Alvin Roth and Lloyd Shapley have won the Nobel economics prize.The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences cited the two economists for “the theory of stable allocations and the practice of market

  • pakistan is developing non strategic nuclear arms us experts

    Pakistan is developing non-strategic nuclear arms: US experts

    World | September 26, 2012 6:46 IST

    Washinton, Sep 26:  To enhance its nuclear capability, Pakistan is developing non-strategic nuclear weapons, and thus joining the ranks of countries like the US and Russia, an American think-tank has said. India, however, not listed

  • disney unveils lone ranger trailer at comic con

    Disney unveils 'Lone Ranger' trailer at Comic-Con

    Hollywood | July 13, 2012 14:17 IST

    San Diego, Jul 13: Johnny Depp made a splash at Comic-Con, and he wasn't even there.About 6,000 fans at the San Diego Convention Center Thursday got the first look at “The Lone Ranger,” which stars

  • bryan raymond win wimbledon mixed doubles title

    Bryan, Raymond win Wimbledon mixed doubles title

    Tennis | July 09, 2012 8:17 IST

    Wimbledon, Jul 9: Mike Bryan and Lisa Raymond of the United States won the mixed doubles title Sunday at Wimbledon.The American team defeated Leander Paes of India and Elena Vesnina of Russia 6-3, 5-7, 6-4

  • syrian downing of turkish jet unacceptable says nato

    Syrian downing of Turkish jet unacceptable says NATO

    World | June 26, 2012 15:48 IST

    Turkey, Jun 26: The head of the NATO military alliance is calling the Syrian downing of a Turkish jet unacceptable, and said the alliance condemns it ‘in the strongest terms.'NATO Secretary-General Anders Fogh Rasmussen expressed

  • indian american sunita williams headed to space in july

    Indian-American Sunita Williams headed to space in July

    World | June 23, 2012 19:07 IST

    Washington, Jun 23: Indian-American Sunita Williams, a record-setting astronaut who lived and worked aboard the International Space Station for six months in 2006, is headed to the space once again in July.Williams is scheduled to

  • rajat gupta convicted on insider trading charges

    Rajat Gupta convicted on insider trading charges

    World | June 15, 2012 22:36 IST

    New York, Jun 15: Rajat Gupta, one of the most successful Indian Americans on the Wall Street, was today found guilty of passing confidential market information to Galleon hedge fund founder Raj Rajaratnam, in one

  • india overtakes us as world leader in spam mails

    India overtakes US as world leader in spam mails

    India | April 23, 2012 22:01 IST

    London, Apr 23: India has acquired the dubious distinction of being the ``top spam-spewing nation on the planet'' overtaking America, according to a report of the security firm Sophos which ranks nations by the amount

  • america edges guadalajara chivas 1 0

    America Edges Guadalajara Chivas 1-0

    Football | April 09, 2012 7:16 IST

    Mexico City, Apr 9: A late goal from Paul Aguilar handed America a 1-0 win over Guadalajara Chivas on Sunday in Mexico's most intense rivalry, leaving Chivas with little chance of making the playoffs with

  • santos holds onto top spot in mexico

    Santos Holds Onto Top Spot In Mexico

    Football | April 02, 2012 7:34 IST

    Mexico City, Apr 2  : A late headed goal from Angel Reyna gave Monterrey a 3-2 victory over America on Sunday, but Santos Laguna remained in first place in Mexico's first division after defeating Toluca

  • indian american makes it to the top 24 on us music show

    Indian-American Makes It To The Top 24 On US Music Show

    World | March 30, 2012 22:07 IST

    New York, Mar 30: Sharon Mathai, an 18-year old Indian-American, might just be the next big thing in America's music circuit as she has made it to the top 24 in NBC's reality show ‘The

  • federer named greatest player by tennis channel

    Federer Named Greatest Player By Tennis Channel

    Tennis | March 24, 2012 8:41 IST

    Los Angeles, Mar 24: Roger Federer has been named the greatest player of all time by America's Tennis Channel.The television network's “100 Greatest of All Time,” a five-night series, aired this week and culminated Friday.Federer

  • us envoy s secret cable warns about terror safe havens in

    US Envoy's Secret Cable Warns About Terror Safe Havens In Pak

    World | February 25, 2012 17:19 IST

    Washington, Feb 25: In a “top-secret” cable to the Obama administration, America's envoy to Kabul has warned that the existence of terror sanctuaries in Pakistan and insurgent activities of the “lethal” Haqqani network were a

  • mathai arrives in us to hold key talks with officials

    Mathai Arrives In US To Hold Key Talks With Officials

    World | February 06, 2012 8:54 IST

    Washington, Feb 6: India and the US will discuss a host of bilateral and regional issues during talks between top American officials and Foreign Secretary Ranjan Mathai, who arrived here on Sunday.Mathai, who is here

  • more accurate view of washington crossing debuts

    More Accurate View Of Washington Crossing Debuts

    World | December 25, 2011 8:47 IST

    New York, Dec 25: One of America's most famous images, a painting of George Washington crossing the Delaware River, got much of the story wrong: The American commander wouldn't have stood triumphantly on a rowboat

  • protesters halt operations at some western ports

    Protesters Halt Operations At Some Western Ports

    World | December 13, 2011 8:27 IST

    Oakland, Dec 13: More than 1,000 Occupy Wall Street protesters blocked cargo trucks at some of the West Coast's busiest ports Monday, forcing terminals in Oakland, California, Portland, Oregon, and Washington state, to halt operations.While

  • obama calls on iran to give back downed us drone

    Obama Calls On Iran To Give Back Downed US Drone

    World | December 13, 2011 8:21 IST

    Washington, Dec 13: The Obama administration said Monday it has delivered a formal request to Iran for the return of a U.S. surveillance drone captured by Iranian armed forces but is not hopeful that Iran

  • very specific 9/11 threat against us intelligence officials

    'Very Specific' 9/11 Threat Against US: Intelligence Officials

    World | September 09, 2011 19:34 IST

    New York, Sep 9 : US intelligence officials say they have “very specific”, credible but unconfirmed reports of a terror threat in Washington and New York coinciding with the 10th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks.An

  • america beats portland timbers in friendly

    America Beats Portland Timbers In Friendly

    Football | July 08, 2011 13:06 IST

    Portland, Oregon, Jul 8 : Angel Reyna scored the game's only goal in the 16th minute as Mexican club America beat the Portland Timbers 1-0 in a friendly on Thursday.With a Major League Soccer rivalry

  • tv icon oprah ends 25 year run of show

    TV Icon Oprah Ends 25-Year Run Of Show

    Hollywood | May 25, 2011 15:52 IST

    Chicago, May 25: America's most famous talk show queen has taped the final episode of “The Oprah Winfrey Show”.Hundreds of giddy fans struck by their luck at getting tickets for the final show queued outside

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