We agree on 2014 deadline on Afghanistan: Ryan

Last Updated: Monday, September 10, 2012, 00:14

The Republican vice presidential candidate Paul Ryan said that they agree with the 2014 deadline of security transition in Afghanistan.

Trade between India and US could cross $100 billion this year

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 28, 2012, 14:39

Trade between India and the US has increased by 40 percent since the launch of India-US Strategic Dialogue by the Obama Administration three years ago and could cross the USD 100 billion mark this year, a senior administration official said.

US to unlock unspent infrastructure funds

Last Updated: Saturday, August 18, 2012, 13:45

The Obama administration moved Friday to boost construction jobs by making more than USD470 million in unspent infrastructure funds available to state governments.

US plans institute of innovation to prevent jobs going to India

Last Updated: Friday, August 17, 2012, 11:03

The Obama Administration has announced setting up of an institute for manufacturing innovations which will help prevent jobs going to India and China.

Thousands illegal immigrants apply to take prevent deportation

Last Updated: Thursday, August 16, 2012, 14:09

Media reports thousands of people across the nation applied seeking necessary permission to prevent their deportation.

US launches new immigration programme

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 15, 2012, 22:39

The Obama administration directed young illegal immigrants to fill out new forms and pay $465 if they want to apply under a new programme.

US ‘considering’ ways of stopping drone strikes in Pak

Last Updated: Sunday, August 5, 2012, 00:07

The Obama administration seems willing to look at options that do not involve launching drones attacks in Pak to kill terror suspects.

US wants to take clean energy lead: WH

Last Updated: Thursday, July 19, 2012, 13:22

Obama Administration is keen to ensure that India, China or Europe do not take lead in clean energy industries that are vital to the 21st century, a top White House official has said.

NASA unveils new spacecraft Orion in Florida

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 3, 2012, 12:25

NASA unveiled its Orion space capsule at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Monday.

‘US and Pakistani interests do not align’

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 19, 2012, 14:22

An American scholar said that the Obama Administration appeared to be ready to declare this "troubled union" defunct.

US: `Immunity offered to certain immigrants`

Last Updated: Friday, June 15, 2012, 21:13

The Obama administration will stop deporting and begin granting work permits to younger illegal immigrants who came to the US as children and have since led law-abiding lives.

Exemption from Iran oil sanctions only for 180 days: US

Last Updated: Friday, June 15, 2012, 10:13

Making it clear that the exemption given to seven countries from US sanctions on Iran is valid for only six months, a senior Obama Administration official has hoped that these nations, including India would continue to reduce their dependence on oil from Tehran.