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The rich and ‘cheap’ RomneySubscriber Only

January 26, 2014 03:45 IST

A documentary goes behind the scenes of his presidential bid

Police have confirmed the deaths of 3 persons in a shootout in a shopping mall at Columbia, Maryland in the US on Saturday.

3 dead in US mall shooting, police say site secureSubscriber Only

January 25, 2014 23:38 IST

There is no information on yet on the identity or the motive of the shooter.

US nuns can opt out of contraception clause: High CourtSubscriber Only

January 25, 2014 14:16 IST

The law exempts churches and other religious organizations from having to provide coverage for birth control.

Attorney General Eric H Holder Jr Thursday said the United States was willing to discuss how the criminal case against Edward J Snowden would be handled, but only if Snowden pleaded guilty first.

US govt may hold talks if Snowden pleads guiltySubscriber Only

January 25, 2014 00:57 IST

Attorney General Eric H Holder Jr Thursday said the United States was willing to discuss how the criminal case against Edward J Snowden would be handled, but only if Snowden pleaded guilty first.

A Sikh can be allowed to enter the US military with turban and beard, the Pentagon has said

US military to allow Sikhs with turban on case by case basisSubscriber Only

January 25, 2014 00:53 IST

A Sikh can be allowed to enter the US military with turban and beard, the Pentagon has said.

Police and firefighters survey the damage after a fatal fire at a seniors residence in L'Isle-Verte, Thursday. (AP)

30 feared dead in Canadian elderly home fireSubscriber Only

January 24, 2014 12:05 IST

Authorities said 23 people were evacuated from one third of the building. Thirteen of them were injured, one seriously, and were treated at nearby hospitals.

Describing this as a welcome move, Sikh-Americans said they would work with the Pentagon to improve the rules. (AP)

‘US military to allow Sikhs with turban on case by case basis’Subscriber Only

January 24, 2014 11:37 IST

Washington-based Sikh Coalition applauds move but disappointed over presumptive ban on Sikh articles of faith.

The Uruguayan President's belief in an egalitarian society has impressed many. (AP)

Why the world loves president Jose Mujica, the Arvind Kejriwal of UruguaySubscriber Only

April 16, 2014 17:30 IST

Mujica lives in a cottage, drives a Beetle and donates 90 per cent of his earnings for charity.

US: Teen strangles man during sex act, charged as adult with second-degree murderSubscriber Only

January 23, 2014 11:56 IST

Couple was playing sex games and he was cut on the arms and choked, mother told police.

Chill returns to the US as storm dumps more than a foot of snowSubscriber Only

January 22, 2014 11:01 IST

The storm stretched 1,600 kilometers between Kentucky and Massachusetts

Soulful conductor, music championSubscriber Only

January 21, 2014 00:57 IST

He was considered a particularly lyrical interpreter of Mahler, whose richly emotional language he had absorbed as a student in Vienna.

Indian-American takes on US television industrySubscriber Only

January 21, 2014 00:55 IST

The TV industry titans are intent on maintaining a system that provides billions in revenue annually.

Obama defended the controversial spying programme as necessary to safeguard the security of America and its allies, including Germany. (AP)

US intelligence to remain ‘interested’ in foreign govts: ObamaSubscriber Only

January 20, 2014 02:00 IST

The US President, however said he would not allow the surveillance to harm his relationship of "friendship and trust" with Germany.

"We are primed to bring back more of the good jobs claimed by the recession, and lost to overseas competition in recent decades," Obama said. (AP)

US primed to bring back jobs lost to recession: ObamaSubscriber Only

January 18, 2014 17:47 IST

Obama said where Congress is not acting, he will act on his own to put opportunity within reach for anyone who is willing to work for it.

Obama bans spying on leaders of US allies, scales back NSA reachSubscriber Only

January 18, 2014 01:24 IST

President said he would sharply restrict eavesdropping on leaders of dozens of foreign allies.

No proof, so traffic court clears motorist in Google Glass caseSubscriber Only

January 17, 2014 11:07 IST

Court throws out citation against woman believed to be first motorist ticketed for driving with Google Glass

US to expand definition of racial profilingSubscriber Only

January 17, 2014 00:48 IST

The move addresses a decade of criticism from civil rights groups that say federal authorities have in particular singled out Muslims in counterterrorism investigations and Latinos for immigration investigations.

A gunman walked into a US grocery store and fatally shot two people before he was killed by police. (Reuters)

US: Shooter kills 2 women in grocery store before getting shot by policeSubscriber Only

January 16, 2014 19:41 IST

One of the women killed was an employee at the store, the other was a shopper.

Michelle Obama won’t rule out plastic surgerySubscriber Only

January 16, 2014 02:48 IST

The First Lady says her exercise target now is to maintain balance and flexibility .

Benghazi attack could have been prevented, US Senate report findsSubscriber Only

January 16, 2014 02:43 IST

The Senate panel also criticized communication breakdowns between various security agencies.

Obama to place some restraints on govt surveillanceSubscriber Only

January 16, 2014 06:51 IST

Obama plans to increase limits on access to bulk telephone data, call for privacy safeguards for foreigners.

Police: Shooting at school in New Mexico; 2 hurtSubscriber Only

January 14, 2014 23:10 IST

Two children injured after shooting at New Mexico school

Dead whale found on Uruguay beach buriedSubscriber Only

January 14, 2014 15:31 IST

The 16-meter (52.5-foot) whale was found dead on Saturday in Carrasco.

Anti-govt protesters occupy central Bangkok district, call for total ‘shutdown’Subscriber Only

January 14, 2014 03:28 IST

The protest had echoes of a protracted demonstration three years ago that closed off some of the same areas of Bangkok and ended with a military crackdown that left dozens of people dead.