US moves to curb long, mandatory drug sentences

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 13, 2013, 10:31

The Obama administration unveiled steps to fix what it considers the longstanding unjust treatment of many nonviolent drug offenders, aiming to bypass tough mandatory prison terms.

No customer data was provided to US govt: Microsoft

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 17, 2013, 09:38

The American tech giant asserted that it does not provide any government with direct access to emails or instant messages.

US black teen`s death `tragic, unnecessary`: Holder

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 16, 2013, 08:53

US Attorney General Eric Holder on Monday lamented the "tragic, unnecessary" shooting death of black teenager Trayvon Martin and called for a dialogue on issues raised by the killing.

US NSA rules for `snooping` on citizens revealed

Last Updated: Friday, June 21, 2013, 18:42

The rules that US` National Security Agency (NSA) follows for the alleged inadvertent `snooping` on its own citizens have reportedly been revealed.

US `confident` of bringing leaker Snowden to justice

Last Updated: Friday, June 14, 2013, 23:57

US is confident it will bring Edward Snowden to justice for "extremely damaging" leaks about secret internet surveillance programmes, US Attorney General Eric Holder said on Friday.

In a shift, US admits killing 4 Americans in drone strikes

Last Updated: Thursday, May 23, 2013, 13:35

These individuals were not specifically targeted by the United States," Holder informed the lawmakers.

India, US to cooperate on law enforcement issues

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 22, 2013, 11:05

India and the US have agreed to work together institutionally to ensure the best possible outcomes within the laws of the two countries on issues relating to law enforcement, counter terrorism and judicial processes.