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A protester wearing a gas mask made from plastic water bottles poses for a picture during an opposition protest blocking a highway outside La Carlota airport in Caracas, Venezuela. (AP Photo/Rodrigo Abd)

Venezuelan govt blaming US for unrest on its home turf: USSubscriber Only

February 19, 2014 11:18 IST

Dismissing Venezuelan governments accusations as baseless, the US said Venezeula is trying to distract world attention by blaming them.

Not involved in any negotiations with Taliban: USSubscriber Only

February 19, 2014 09:36 IST

The US said they aren't actively negotiating with the Taliban, but they want the speedy release and return of Sergeant Bergdahl.

A frat party with prayers and no beerSubscriber Only

February 18, 2014 01:40 IST

Muslim college students find own fraternity in US.

When too little is too muchSubscriber Only

February 16, 2014 00:55 IST

Fans of the reality show The Biggest Loser are outraged and concerned over the latest champion, who lost 60 per cent of her original body weight.

Cards star’s flush seasonSubscriber Only

February 16, 2014 00:51 IST

After Golden Globe win and a new love, the reticent Robin Wright is now a director.

Winter storm leaves 25 dead, thousands without power in USSubscriber Only

February 16, 2014 00:24 IST

The snow, sleet and ice that bombarded the Southeast on Wednesday brought its ferocity into the Northeast on Thursday.

The sloppy mix of snow and face-stinging sleet closed schools and businesses. (AP)

Over 5 lakh homes in dark as another snow storm hits US NortheastSubscriber Only

February 14, 2014 11:37 IST

At least 21 people died and more than 6, 500 flights were grounded due to the treacherous weather.

Indian-American convicted of sexually assaulting 5 womenSubscriber Only

February 13, 2014 22:31 IST

Patel would now have to undergo an evaluation at a diagnostic and treatment centre for convicted sex offenders.

Iranian held at US airport for exporting US-made satellite to IranSubscriber Only

February 13, 2014 15:33 IST

Iranian national Seyed Amin Ghorashi was detained at the US airport for illegally exporting US-made satellite to Iran.

‘Barack Obama’s State Dinner for Manmohan Singh the most expensive’Subscriber Only

February 12, 2014 23:00 IST

The Obama administration spent USD 572,187.36 for the State Dinner for Singh at the White House on November 24, 2009.

US military developing ‘Iron Man’ armour, can walk through bulletsSubscriber Only

February 12, 2014 17:04 IST

The US military is making an 'Iron Man' armour, which can walk through heavy bullet firing and escape unscathed.

US says it does not support independence for BalochistanSubscriber Only

February 12, 2014 12:25 IST

Balochistan is wracked by Islamist violence and a long-running ethnic separatist insurgency.

At $970 million, Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg tops list of US philanthropists for 2013Subscriber Only

February 10, 2014 15:27 IST

The top 50 contributors made donations last year totaling $7.7 billion, plus pledges of $2.9 billion.

Snowden used ‘inexpensive’ web crawler software to access 1.7 mn secret NSA filesSubscriber Only

February 9, 2014 20:07 IST

Snowden used Web Crawler software to scrape out sensitive data out of the NSA system while he went about his day job.

Malala Yousafzai is among three nominated for an award.

Malala nominated for ‘Children’s Nobel’Subscriber Only

February 9, 2014 01:58 IST

Every year, the World’s Children’s Prize Child Jury, comprising around 15 children from across the globe.

UK minister resigns for employing illegal workerSubscriber Only

February 9, 2014 01:49 IST

Harper said he immediately told UK home secretary Theresa May.

File picture of Woody Allen and Dylan Farrow.

Woody Allen denies adopted daughter’s renewed accusationsSubscriber Only

February 9, 2014 01:39 IST

Allen has long asserted that Farrow fabricated the molestation claims against him and planted them in Dylan’s mind as a ploy to damage him in the custody battle that ensued.

The Monumental womenSubscriber Only

February 8, 2014 23:12 IST

George Clooney’s film finally honours the men who chased down millions of cultural treasures plundered by the Nazis in Europe during World War II. But don’t overlook the women