United States Of America
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Boost for Indian IT workers as US L-1B visas now easier to get
World | Mar 24, 2015, 10:52 AM ISTWashington:US President Barack Obama today announced an easing of the process to obtain L-1B work visas for corporate executives, a move that could end the large scale harassment of IT professionals from India and make
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Indian-American appointed minority floor leader in Michigan
World | Jan 16, 2015, 09:32 AM ISTWashington: Indian-American Sam Singh, a two-term legislature, has been appointed as the Democratic Floor Leader in the Michigan State Assembly in the US. This is his first term as the Democratic Floor Leader.Republicans form the
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American power needs to be projected thoughtfully: Kerry
World | Oct 31, 2014, 10:12 AM ISTWashington: The US is not sufficiently committing the resources it should contribute to the world, Secretary of State John Kerry said today as he cited Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to the country wherein it
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What if Modi decides to use 5 of his oft-repeated dialogues in US!
India | Sep 28, 2014, 08:20 PM ISTNew Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on his maiden trip to New York as leader of the world's most populous democracy, will perhaps draw much attention then ever by a foreign leader on US soil
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Modi embarks on a historic US visit , hopes for a new chapter in bilateral ties
India | Sep 25, 2014, 05:58 PM ISTNew Delhi: Describing America as India's “vital partner”, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today embarked on his first visit to the US confident that his five-day trip will mark a “new chapter” in bilateral strategic ties.As
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5 Pakistani cricketers fined $5,000 each
Cricket | May 16, 2014, 07:44 PM ISTISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Cricket Board fined five of its cricketers $5,000 each Friday for participating in an unauthorized Twenty20 tournament in the United States. The PCB said fast bowler Wahab Riaz, allrounder Abdul Razzaq, middle
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Winning $400 mn lottery ticket sold in US
World | Sep 21, 2013, 11:40 AM ISTWashington : A winning ticket for the current $400 million Powerball jackpot was sold in the US state of South Carolina, the Multi-State Lottery Association said.The lucky numbers this time around were 7, 10, 22,
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Ten interesting facts to know about USA
World | Sep 20, 2013, 06:17 AM ISTNew Delhi: The United State of America is the world's largest national economy, with an estimated 2013 GDP of $16.2 trillion –22% of global GDP at purchasing-power parity, as of 2011. It is the world's
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Know more about Syria's chemical weapons
World | Aug 20, 2014, 07:57 AM ISTNew Delhi: Syria is thought to have the world's third-largest stockpile of chemical weapons, after the United States and Russia.On September 14, 2013, the United States and Russia announced an agreement that would lead to
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SRK opens his heart out at what it takes to be a Muslim
Bollywood | Jan 23, 2013, 08:02 AM ISTNew Delhi, Jan 23: My Name is Khan and I am not a terrorist, the line reveals it all about the world's misconception regarding Muslims and the lead actor Shahrukh Khan open up in Outlook