Barack Obama to deliver his last State of the Union on January 12, 2016
US President Barack Obama would deliver his last State of the Union Address on January 12 to highlight the "remarkable" achievements of his presidency like the restoration of ties with Cuba, work on a historic nuclear deal with Iran and the global climate change agreement.
Dec 27, 2015, 14:50 PM IST
Behind the scenes, Pakistan's military helped revive talks with India
The quiet involvement of Pakistan's powerful military in its foreign policy this year paved the way for reviving a stalled dialogue with India, officials said, a thaw leading to the first visit to Pakistan by an Indian premier in almost 12 years.
Dec 27, 2015, 01:00 AM IST
Barack Obama feels 'small' compared with members of US Marines
Obama said it's one of their favorite things to do because they get a chance to "say thank you on behalf of the American people."
Dec 26, 2015, 16:54 PM IST
US welcomes Modi-Sharif meeting in Pakistan
The US on Friday welcomed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's surprise visit to Pakistan, saying that improved ties between the two countries will benefit the entire region.
Dec 25, 2015, 22:18 PM IST
Afghan Taliban bomber kills six NATO troops as violence rises
The military coalition did not disclose the nationality of the soldiers killed in the attack, which highlights a worsening security situation a year after the NATO combat mission ended.
Dec 21, 2015, 22:31 PM IST
Shocking! Mom gets 26 years for microwaving infant daughter to death
Ka Yang was sentenced on Friday by a California judge who imposed the 26-years-to-life sentence on the 34-year-old mom.
Dec 20, 2015, 20:43 PM IST
Two Indians among three killed in missile attack in Saudi Arabia
The shelling last evening killed two Indian workers and one Saudi citizen, a civil defence spokesman was quoted as saying by the state-run SPA news agency.
Dec 20, 2015, 17:57 PM IST
Sri Lanka desires strong defence ties with China, India
The military crushed the Tamil Tiger rebels in May 2009 after 30 years of war which killed thousands on both sides.
Dec 20, 2015, 17:37 PM IST
US mission in Pakistan warns of possible terror attacks
On August 28, the US issued travel warning for Pakistan and a worldwide travel alert on November 23.
Dec 20, 2015, 13:43 PM IST
Iran missile launch violated UN resolution: UN experts' report
Britain, France, Germany and the United States had asked a UN Security Council sanctions committee to investigate the launch of the Emad missile on October 10.
Dec 16, 2015, 00:44 AM IST
Donald Trump is in 'astonishingly excellent' health at 69
Republican presidential frontrunner Donald Trump is not only doing amazingly well in the polls, but going by his doctor's report his health too is "astonishingly excellent" at 69.
Dec 16, 2015, 00:33 AM IST
Barack Obama says immigrants renew America, US is welcoming nation
Obama says that Americans can never say often enough that immigrants and refugees renew the nation.
Dec 16, 2015, 00:09 AM IST
France uses first cruise missiles against Islamic State militants
The French air force used its first cruise missiles against Islamic State group targets in Iraq on Tuesday, the defence ministry said.
Dec 15, 2015, 23:57 PM IST
Indo-US nuke deal could be implemented in 2016: American diplomat
The India-US contact group, which was set up in January, last met in Washington in November.
Dec 13, 2015, 17:07 PM IST
Climate justice has won, no winners or losers: PM Narendra Modi on Paris deal
US President Barack Obama called the accord "huge", and touted US leadership in reaching the agreement.
Dec 13, 2015, 13:25 PM IST
American court asks for Narendra Modi's US visa records by February
A US judge has ordered the State Department to produce all documents by February regarding the Obama administration's decision to revoke a ban on Prime Minister Narendra Modi's entry to the US.
Dec 13, 2015, 01:18 AM IST
White House says Donald Trump's comments on Muslims disqualify him from presidency
Painting Trump as a "carnival barker" with "fake hair" whose campaign has a "dustbin of history" quality, White House spokesman Josh Earnest said "what Donald Trump said yesterday disqualifies him from serving as president."
Dec 08, 2015, 23:56 PM IST
UN expresses concern over anti-refugee rhetoric in US
The UN Refugee Agency on Tuesday warned that the anti-refugee rhetoric during the US presidential campaign is putting Syrian resettlement programmes at risk, saying it would be a "shame" if it was halted at a time when the world should help the victims of terrorism and violence.
Dec 08, 2015, 20:16 PM IST
Key Twitter events: Paris attacks, #BlackLivesMatter
The hashtags #PrayforParis and #JeSuisCharlie were among the top 10 news trends cited by Twitter for 2015, referring to the deadly November 13 rampage in the French capital and the killings at the Charlie Hebdo magazine on January 7.
Dec 08, 2015, 00:29 AM IST
US leads 20 air strikes against Islamic State in Syria, Iraq: Task force
The US-led coalition said nine strikes near Al Hawl, Dayr Ar Zawr and Mar`a in Syria, hitting four Islamic State oil well heads as well as four of the militants` tactical units, among other targets.
Dec 07, 2015, 18:28 PM IST
