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Republican Coats returns to US Senate from IndianaSubscriber Only

November 3, 2010 12:07 IST

Republican Dan Coats will return to the U.S. Senate from Indiana after leaving the chamber a decade ago to work as a lobbyist.

Majority Leader Harry Reid re-elected in NevadaSubscriber Only

November 3, 2010 12:05 IST

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid is going back to Congress.

‘India to put in place robust framework after Obama visit’Subscriber Only

October 26, 2010 13:58 IST

Sources said objective of New Delhi from this visit is to 'consolidate the progress achieved'.

Pakistani-American Shahzad sentenced to lifeSubscriber Only

October 5, 2010 22:21 IST

Faisal Shahzad pleaded guilty 100 times to plotting the botched Times Square bombing this May.

Obama: ‘I am a Christian by choice’Subscriber Only

September 29, 2010 04:01 IST

Teachings of Jesus Christ inspired the kind of life I would want to lead,says the US president.

US delegation walks out of Iran leader’s UN speechSubscriber Only

September 24, 2010 03:04 IST

Mahmoud Ahmadinejad evoked US government involvement in the September 11 attacks.

World’s oldest man marks 114th birthday in USSubscriber Only

September 22, 2010 03:27 IST

An American believed to be the world's oldest man is celebrating his 114th birthday.

Pressure on WikiLeaks founder to step down: ReportSubscriber Only

September 7, 2010 13:14 IST

Assange is under investigation after two Swedish women separately accused him of rape and molestation.

BP capturing oil from Gulf gusher,Obama slams firmSubscriber Only

June 5, 2010 08:58 IST

BP began capturing some oil spewing from its ruptured Gulf of Mexico well on Friday as President Barack Obama warned the company against skimping on compensation to residents and businesses hurt by the 46-day-old spill.

Facebook deletes Osama Bin Laden accountSubscriber Only

April 19, 2010 09:32 IST

Facebook has disabled an account under the name of Osama Bin Laden,which posted extremist Islamic content and had garnered over 1,000 'fans'.

Sikh Summit to be held in Washington in MaySubscriber Only

April 6, 2010 13:15 IST

A Sikh advocacy group announced on Tuesdat to organise a Sikh Summit here in May.

US may ban junk food in schoolsSubscriber Only

March 18, 2010 09:12 IST

The bill would ban junk food sales in US schools and instead boost healthy school lunch

Holbrooke avoids ‘K’ word;Slams attempt to link it with AfghanSubscriber Only

March 3, 2010 16:39 IST

Richard Holbrooke on Wednesday rubbished Pakistan's attempt to link the Kashmir issue with the American approach to stabilise Afghanistan.

Afghan admitted NY bomb plot to save mother: SourceSubscriber Only

February 23, 2010 14:32 IST

The Afghan immigrant who pleaded guilty to plotting a suicide bomb attack on New York City subways with al Qaeda training did so after federal investigators threatened to jail his mother for an immigration offense.

US is world’s laziest country: SurveySubscriber Only

February 18, 2010 15:10 IST

Americans are the laziest people on the planet,according to a new survey.

Obama gives pep talks to studentsSubscriber Only

September 9, 2009 12:14 IST

In his speech,Obama challenged the nation's students to take pride and ownership in their education.

16 indicted in California in drug-smuggling probeSubscriber Only

August 27, 2009 09:46 IST

Sixteen people were indicted and hundreds of pounds of cocaine seized in a sting against Mexico's notorious Sinaloa drug cartel,California Attorney General Jerry Brown said.

US recession pains minoritiesSubscriber Only

July 31, 2009 12:59 IST

The recession has delivered a disproportionate blow to blacks and Hispanics,yet minorities are more optimistic.

Flu pandemic likely even as Mexico cases easingSubscriber Only

May 3, 2009 11:22 IST

Mexico's swine flu outbreak appeared to be easing on Saturday with a decrease in serious cases. But world health officials warned the unpredictable virus could still become a pandemic.

Taliban,Al Qaeda have shown ‘considerable resilience’Subscriber Only

April 28, 2009 08:53 IST

Backed with their safe haven in Pak,drug money and foreign donations,Al Qaeda and the Taliban have been able to demonstrate considerable resilience,a top US General said.