‘US-India military ties on positive trajectory’

Last Updated: Thursday, July 11, 2013, 21:34

Notwithstanding some "barriers" and "challenges" in Indo-US defence ties, the two countries are on a positive trajectory to step-up military-to-military cooperation, a top American commander said on Thursday.

M&M USA to set up tractor assembly, distribution centre

Last Updated: Thursday, July 11, 2013, 19:09

Mahindra USA, a subsidiary of Mahindra and Mahindra, Thursday said it will set up by January an assembly and distribution centre, expanding one of the four tractor facilities in North America.

‘US-China ties neither next war nor the new G2’

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 10, 2013, 22:24

The relationship between America and China, as being explained in different quarters, was neither the next cold war nor the new G-2, US Vice President Joe Biden said on Wednesday, noting the truth is more complicated.

Haqqani accuses Abbottabad panel of hiding facts

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 10, 2013, 21:28

Husain Haqqani, former Pakistani Ambassador to the US, on Wednesday accused his country`s security establishment of its incompetence.

US Navy to attempt first unmanned carrier landing

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 10, 2013, 19:03

The US Navy will attempt to land a drone the size of a fighter jet aboard an aircraft carrier for the first time on Wednesday.

`Lonely` Miss USA resorts to online dating after finding NYC`s dating scene `tough`

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 10, 2013, 18:31

Miss USA 2012, Nana Meriwether, has admitted that she finds it difficult to find love in New York City and has to look for love online.

Snowden must not be allowed further travel: US

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 9, 2013, 10:48

Snowden should not be allowed further international travel from Moscow except back to the US, the White House said.

Miley Cyrus` fans urge making her hit song `Party in the USA` national anthem

Last Updated: Monday, July 8, 2013, 14:43

Ardent fans of Miley Cyrus have filed an online petition with the White House to make her famous song `Party in the USA,` the new US anthem.

US court allows teaching yoga in California school

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 3, 2013, 12:04

A US court has allowed teaching yoga in a Southern California district school as part of curriculum, rejecting the petition by parents that the ancient Indian practice is promoting Hindu religious beliefs.

North Korea seeks talks with US to ease tensions

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 3, 2013, 11:32

North Korea`s top diplomat said the US must accept its offer for dialogue without preconditions if it wants to ease tensions on the Korean Peninsula.

Pakistan protests US drone strikes after 18 killed

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 3, 2013, 10:30

Pakistan demanded an immediate end to the US drone strikes Wednesday while lodging its protest against the Tuesday strikes in the mountanious region of North Waziristan agency that killed 18 people, Geo News reported.

US intelligence chief apologises over false info

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 3, 2013, 10:08

America`s top intelligence official has apologised to the US Congress for providing incorrect information during a recent Congressional hearing on its secretive telephone and internet surveillance programme.