Senate panel backs Obama choice to lead Library of Congress
The Senate Rules Committee has endorsed the longtime head of Baltimore's library system to be the next Librarian of Congress.
Jun 10, 2016, 02:50 AM IST
Obama vetoes legislation to thwart financial adviser rule
Obama says that some firms have steered clients into products that had higher fees and lower returns, which he says costs families about USD 17 billion a year.
Jun 09, 2016, 02:43 AM IST
Obama asks Pak to punish Pathankot attack perpetrators
Treating Pathankot attack at par with 26/11, President Barack Obama today sent out a clear message to Pakistan, asking it to punish its perpetrators amid the US vow to stand with India against terror threats from Pakistan-based groups like JeM, LeT and Dawood "company".
Jun 08, 2016, 05:03 AM IST
US presidential Donald Trump takes poll lead over Hillary Clinton
For the first time, Republican front-runner Donald Trump seems to have edged ahead of Democrat Hillary Clinton in presidential polling.
May 24, 2016, 18:24 PM IST
Have no problem asking Congress to declare war on terror: Donald Trump
Presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump has said he would have no problem asking the Congress for a declaration of war against terrorism.
May 24, 2016, 14:15 PM IST
Obama, bound for Vietnam, seeks to turn old foe into new partner
Four decades after a war with Vietnam that deeply divided opinion in America, Obama aims to boost defense and economic ties with the country's communist rulers.
May 22, 2016, 21:12 PM IST
Rare red carpet welcome awaits PM Modi during US visit
A rare red carpet welcome awaits Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the Capitol on June 8 when he will address a joint meeting of the US Congress, the first by a foreign leader this year.
May 21, 2016, 12:50 PM IST
DNA: America still has not apologized to Japan for Hiroshima and Nagashaki atom bombing
Barack Obama will become the first U.S.
May 12, 2016, 00:28 AM IST
US Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump to visit Israel soon: Newspaper
US Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump will visit Israel "soon", he said told an Israeli newspaper in an interview published today.
May 11, 2016, 19:22 PM IST
Obama in Canada in late June for N America summit
US President Barack Obama will travel to Ottawa next month for a "Three Amigos" North American summit with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Mexican President
May 05, 2016, 03:01 AM IST
Cubans embrace the English language as Cold War enmity fades
Gilberto Gonzalez learned Russian at a school in Havana at the height of the Cold War when the Soviet Union was Cuba`s closest ally, but 30 years later he`s rusty and remembers little more than, `da,` and `nyet.`
Apr 11, 2016, 22:58 PM IST
IS 'madmen' would gladly use nukes, Obama warns summit
The threat of terrorists of using nuclear material in a "dirty bomb" -- or even obtaining an atomic weapon -- has loomed large over the nuclear security summit.
Apr 02, 2016, 00:08 AM IST
US joins with South Korea, Japan in bid to deter North Korea
The United States pledged on Thursday to deepen cooperation with allies South Korea and Japan on deterring the North Korean nuclear threat, working to ramp up pressure following worrying provocations. Leaders of the three countries urged the world community to vigilantly enforce new UN sanctions.
Apr 01, 2016, 01:28 AM IST
Beyonce gets surprise visit from Hillary Clinton
Pop star Beyonce received a visit from US presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton while filming a music video.
Mar 31, 2016, 09:55 AM IST
Families of US personnel ordered to leave parts of Turkey amid security concerns
The Obama administration ordered the families of U.S. military, diplomatic and other government personnel to leave parts of southern Turkey on Tuesday and warned U.S. citizens against travel to the region amid mounting concerns over security.
Mar 29, 2016, 23:07 PM IST
Obama, Castro hold groundbreaking Cuba talks
Obama, meeting Castro for only the third time for formal talks, was the first US president in Cuba since 1928.
Mar 21, 2016, 21:38 PM IST
Google set to expand Wifi, broadband access in Cuba, Obama tells ABC
Alphabet Inc`s Google is poised to expand Internet access in Cuba, U.S. President Barack Obama told ABC News in an interview during his historic visit to the island nation.
Mar 21, 2016, 20:52 PM IST
Obama heads for historic visit as Cuba rolls out red carpet
The three-day trip, the first by a U.S. president in 88 years, is the culmination of a diplomatic opening announced by Obama and Cuban President Raul Castro in December 2014.
Mar 20, 2016, 23:41 PM IST
Obama, Putin discuss Russia's 'partial withdrawal' from Syria
The White House said Presidents Barack Obama and Vladimir Putin have discussed Russia's planned military drawdown in Syria, hours after a shock announcement that signals a new phase in the five-year-old conflict.
Mar 15, 2016, 08:21 AM IST
Iraqi officials: US captured top ISIS chemical arms engineer
US special forces captured the head of the Islamic State group's unit trying to develop chemical weapons in a raid last month in northern Iraq, the first known major success of Washington's more aggressive policy of pursuing the jihadis on the ground.
Mar 09, 2016, 21:57 PM IST
