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  • us declares 22 clinton emails top secret

    US declares 22 Clinton emails 'top secret'

    World | Jan 30, 2016, 08:33 AM IST

    WASHINGTON : The Obama administration confirmed for the first time Friday that Hillary Clinton's home server contained closely guarded government secrets, censoring 22 emails that contained material requiring one of the highest levels of classification. The

  • barack obama feels small compared with members of us marines

    Barack Obama feels 'small' compared with members of US Marines

    World | Dec 26, 2015, 06:41 PM IST

    Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii: President Barack Obama is one of the most powerful men in the world. He's commander in chief of one of its mightiest militaries, too.Yet in spite of all that, Obama feels inadequate

  • obama resolute will not let americans be terrorised white

    Obama resolute; will not let Americans be terrorised: White House

    World | Dec 16, 2015, 07:14 AM IST

    Washington: US President Barack Obama is resolute in his refusal to allow America and its citizens be terrorised, the White House has said, hours after all public schools in Los Angeles were closed after electronic

  • trust in us government to protect against terrorism drops

    Trust in US government to protect against terrorism drops

    World | Dec 14, 2015, 10:45 AM IST

    Washington: The Americans' confidence in the federal government's ability to protect its citizens from future acts of terrorism has dropped to a record low, according to a new Gallup poll.At least 55 percent of Americans

  • ready to help countries implement climate pact world bank

    Ready to help countries implement climate pact: World Bank

    World | Dec 13, 2015, 07:05 AM IST

    Washington: World Bank President Jim Yong Kim on Saturday welcomed the historic global climate agreement reached in Paris, saying the World Bank was ready to help countries deal with climate change."We welcome the historic agreement

  • white house on lockdown after man jumps fence

    White House on lockdown after man jumps fence

    World | Nov 27, 2015, 08:20 AM IST

    Washington: The White House was placed on lockdown on Thursday after a person jumped the fence, CNN reported, adding that the jumper was immediately caught.Despite the quick capture, the presidential mansion was still on lockdown

  • watch video us prez barack obama turns waiter on

    Watch Video: US Prez Barack Obama turns 'waiter' on #Thanksgiving Day

    Life | Nov 26, 2015, 07:06 PM IST

    New Delhi: President of United States Barack Obama started the Thanksgiving holiday on Wednesday by donning the avatar of a waiter.Obama, joined by the whole family, served the Thanksgiving dinner to the local homeless population

  • islamic state threatens to strike washington in new video

    Islamic State threatens to strike Washington in new video

    World | Nov 16, 2015, 07:32 PM IST

    Paris/Cairo: Islamic State has warned countries taking part in air strikes against it in Syria that they would suffer the same fate as France and has specifically mentioned Washington as its next target.In a new

  • hillary clinton maintains lead among democratic voters poll

    Hillary Clinton maintains lead among Democratic voters: Poll

    World | Nov 13, 2015, 01:23 PM IST

    Washington: Hillary Clinton has largely maintained her lead in the Democratic presidential race despite a month of sharpened attacks by rival Bernie Sanders, a self proclaimed democratic socialist, according to a new poll.Former Secretary of

  • indian americans asked to invest in education in india

    Indian-Americans asked to invest in education in India

    World | Oct 12, 2015, 02:08 PM IST

    Washington: Entrepreneur and philanthropist Frank Islam would like fellow Indian-Americans to make a strategic investment in education in India as it is the great equalizer and opportunity creator."Supporting educational institutions is one of our highest

  • india home to 14 top asian business dynasties forbes

    India home to 14 top Asian business dynasties: Forbes

    World | Oct 08, 2015, 12:45 PM IST

    Washington: Families from India hold 14 spots in Forbes Asia's inaugural ranking of the top 50 Asian business dynasties with the Ambani family third on the list with a combined fortune of $21.5 billion.India's Premji

  • top us indian ceos converges in washington

    Top US, Indian CEOs converges in Washington

    Sep 20, 2015, 08:52 PM IST

    Washington: Top corporate leaders from India and the US have converged here to hold a series of discussions among themselves and with the leadership of the two countries to find ways for an active private

  • top american indian surgeons to lead robotic surgeons meet

    Top American-Indian surgeons to lead robotic surgeons' meet at Kochi

    World | Sep 06, 2015, 10:41 AM IST

    Washington: Eminent American and Indian surgeons specialising in 'Minimal Access Surgery' will converge in Kochi, Kerala next week (Sep 12 - 13) to share best practices in the emerging field of robotic surgery.Robotic surgery assures

  • indian origin duo s app to revolutionise banking industry

    Indian-origin duo's app to revolutionise banking industry

    Sep 04, 2015, 03:00 PM IST

    Washington: A mobile app launched by Indian-American banker Jay Sidhu and his daughter Luvleen can revolutionise the global banking industry, a media report said.Sidhu, who is the chairman and CEO of US-based Customers Bank, and

  • nasa soil mission loses key radar research continues

    NASA soil mission loses key radar, research continues

    World | Sep 03, 2015, 11:00 AM IST

    Washington: NASA's Soil Moisture Active Passive (SMAP) observatory - launched in January this year to map global soil moisture and detect whether soils are frozen or thawed on the Earth - has lost its radar

  • us cop stands trial for violently assaulting indian

    US cop stands trial for violently assaulting indian grandfather

    World | Sep 03, 2015, 06:13 AM IST

    Washington:  An American police officer accused of violently assaulting an unarmed 58-year-old Indian grandfather and leaving him partially paralysed went on trial on charges of using excessive force.Eric Parker, 26, former Madison police officer was

  • red tapism of indian bureaucracy poses hurdle to red carpet

    Red tapism of Indian bureaucracy poses hurdle to red carpet: US

    World | Aug 23, 2015, 01:38 PM IST

    Washington: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has made “remarkable” progress in his first 15 months in office by rolling out a red carpet for foreign companies, but the infamous red tapism of Indian bureaucracy continues to

  • islamic state urges muslims in turkey to revolt against

    Islamic State urges Muslims in Turkey to revolt against Erdogan

    World | Aug 19, 2015, 06:52 AM IST

    Ankara:  The Islamic State militant group posted a video in Turkish on Tuesday threatening Ankara and President Recep Tayyip Erdogan by calling on Muslim citizens to join the fight and conquer the capital.The video depicts

  • india us to hold key commercial dialogue next month

    India, US to hold key commercial dialogue next month

    Aug 12, 2015, 05:21 PM IST

    NEW DELHI: India and the US will hold first-ever high-level strategic and commercial dialogue next month in Washington focusing on areas such as ease of doing business and smart cities with an aim to boost

  • nasa camera reveals dark side of moon

    NASA camera reveals 'dark side' of moon

    World | Aug 06, 2015, 12:25 PM IST

    Washington: From nearly 1.6 lakh km away, a NASA camera has captured a stunning view of the far side of the moon as it moved in front of the sun-lit side of Earth last month.The

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