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NASA joins hunt for missing Malaysian planeSubscriber Only

March 14, 2014 21:09 IST

"Activities under way include mining data archives of satellite data acquired earlier and using space-based assets, to acquire new images of possible crash sites"

Same-sex marriages expected to boost travel, hospitality industriesSubscriber Only

March 14, 2014 20:03 IST

Changes in marriage laws will have big implications for travel in the United States and abroad.

Kerry refuses to comment on Modi visa issueSubscriber Only

March 14, 2014 12:09 IST

I am not going to comment on that part of it, if you do not mind, simply because it is before the election, said Kerry.

Kerry refuses to comment on Modi’s visa issue, says it may affect upcoming electionsSubscriber Only

March 14, 2014 09:05 IST

It is before the election and I do not want anything I say here to have any play into the election in any way that it should or should not, Kerry said.

Gas blast destroys 2 New York buildings, 3 people deadSubscriber Only

March 13, 2014 12:52 IST

The rescue operations were facing hardship in the form of the weather, which was expected to drop below freezing with rain.

BREAKING: 1 dead, 20 injured in New York building collapseSubscriber Only

March 12, 2014 21:21 IST

A building in East Harlem area collapsed following an explosion with reports of 11 people injured.

US, UK & Indian bodies named among worst online spiesSubscriber Only

March 12, 2014 14:03 IST

The existing Indian laws give the authorities a free hand to mount major surveillance operations against users of the web.

Videos show Bin Laden relative warning of ‘storm’ of airplane attacksSubscriber Only

March 11, 2014 10:43 IST

On Monday, prosecutors played two videos from October 2001 in which Abu Ghaith is seen warning of further attacks in the wake of 9/11.

Einstein’s letter to a US soldier to go for $40000Subscriber Only

March 10, 2014 19:30 IST

A letter Albert Einstein written in 1945 to a U.S soldier will be sold for $ 40,000

6.9 magnitude earthquake strikes off California coastSubscriber Only

March 10, 2014 12:08 IST

US Geological Survey says the temblor struck at 5:18 GMT about four miles (6 kilometers) beneath the Pacific seabed.

Alvaro Uribe elected again, top vote-getter in Colombia’s Senate votingSubscriber Only

March 10, 2014 11:15 IST

Uribe's new Centro Democratico party looks to have 20 of the Senate's 102 seats against at least 47 for Santos' weakened coalition.

Being human just enoughSubscriber Only

March 9, 2014 00:46 IST

Academy award-winning Jennifer Lawrence, the youngest three-time nominee, keeps displaying the personal qualities which add to her star power.

Russia’s actions violate Ukraine’s sovereignty: Obama to PutinSubscriber Only

March 7, 2014 11:22 IST

Obama told Putin that there is a way to resolve the situation diplomatically, which addresses the interests of Russia and Ukraine.

Barack Obama honors “women of soul”Subscriber Only

March 7, 2014 10:49 IST

I think Women's History Month is the perfect time to honor the women of soul, said Obama.

China no threat to pre-eminence of US military power: PentagonSubscriber Only

March 6, 2014 14:27 IST

Navy Admiral Samuel Locklear said that the US should not be surprised by China's desire to build a military to defend their interests.

Top Massachusetts court rules ‘upskirt’ photos legalSubscriber Only

March 6, 2014 14:08 IST

Massachusetts Speaker of the House Robert DeLeo described the court's ruling as obeying a legal loophole that he intends to change.

Venezeuela marks Hugo Chavez’s first death anniversary as protests continueSubscriber Only

March 6, 2014 15:31 IST

Venezuela is mired in economic crisis and daily anti-government demonstrations.

Obama urges Democrats to wake up ahead of tough midterm electionsSubscriber Only

March 5, 2014 09:39 IST

Addressing Democratic Party donors at a fundraiser, Obama said he planned to devote time and energy for candidates.

Putin had ordered tens ofthousands of Russian troops participating in military exercises near Ukraine's border to return to their bases.

Vladimir Putin hopes no need to use force in Ukraine’s eastSubscriber Only

March 4, 2014 17:57 IST

The Kremlin, which does not recognise the new Ukrainian leadership, insists it made the move in order to protect Russian installations and its citizens living there.