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Americans say US Congress is worst ever: Poll

Last Updated: Thursday, December 26, 2013, 21:06

Two thirds of Americans say the current Congress is the worst ever, while three quarters slammed the "do-nothing" legislature, a recent poll result found on Thursday.

Two Indian Americans researchers get US presidential award

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 24, 2013, 12:02

President Barack Obama has named 102 researchers, including two Indian-Americans, as recipients of the Presidential Early Career Awards for Scientists and Engineers, the highest US honour for young professionals in these fields.

South Sudan must help protect Americans in country: Obama

Last Updated: Sunday, December 22, 2013, 05:10

President Barack Obama urged South Sudan`s leaders to help protect US personnel and citizens in the conflict-ravaged country, after American military aircraft were hit yesterday, wounding four service members.

Indian Americans hail election results, seek good governance

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 17, 2013, 16:23

Indian American groups have taken keen interest in the recent Indian state elections with a large number of them seeing the defeat of the Congress as a chance to root out the endemic corruption in the country and restore good governance.

India, China will become more important US allies: Survey

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 4, 2013, 18:10

India and China will become more important US allies in the future, top foreign policy experts here said, even as growing numbers of Americans believe that US global power and prestige are in decline.

US signals North Korea can improve ties by freeing Americans

Last Updated: Friday, November 22, 2013, 14:04

The United States signaled to North Korea on Thursday that it could improve its strained ties with Washington by releasing US citizens, after Pyongyang detained an 85-year-old retiree from California who is an American veteran of the Korean War.

Ancient bones point to Native Americans` twin ancestry

Last Updated: Thursday, November 21, 2013, 09:21

In the "Out of Africa" theory, Homo sapiens left their ancestral home in east Africa around 50,000 years ago, heading north, west and south.

Chhath Pooja celebrated in US

Last Updated: Monday, November 11, 2013, 15:19

Braving subzero temperatures, scores of Indian Americans, some even driving a few hundred miles, gathered on the banks of the historic Potomac river in the suburb of the US capital.

US must continue updating Cuba policies: Obama

Last Updated: Saturday, November 9, 2013, 22:49

President Barack Obama says the US must continue updating its policies toward Cuba.

Five Indian-Americans win in local elections in US

Last Updated: Friday, November 8, 2013, 17:02

Indian-Americans have affirmed their growing importance in US politics with at least five members of the community emerging victorious in the recently concluded state legislatures and local body polls.

Four Indian-Americans indicted for USD 10 million fraud

Last Updated: Friday, November 1, 2013, 09:31

Four Indian-Americans have been indicted on charges of fraud of over USD 10 million while selling 26 gas stations spread across the US states of Illinois, Iowa, Nebraska and Wisconsin.

Smartphones boost sharing of photos, videos: Survey

Last Updated: Monday, October 28, 2013, 23:26

Smartphones are giving a big boost to posting of photos and videos, according to a study released Monday.