Several maids have fled homes of Indian diplomats in US?

Last Updated: Monday, December 23, 2013, 16:38

A day before Ambassador Meera Shankar was to return home after completing her tenure in the US in 2011, her maid, without informing anyone, left her official residence.

Citing Gandhi, US launches new State Department office

Last Updated: Thursday, August 8, 2013, 16:42

Citing Mahatma Gandhi`s comparison of world`s religions to beautiful flowers, Secretary of State John Kerry has launched a new State Department office of faith-based community initiatives.

US orders citizens to leave Yemen amid Qaeda alert

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 6, 2013, 14:19

The United States on Tuesday ordered Americans to leave Yemen "immediately" amid a worldwide alert linked to electronic intercepts from al Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri.

US State Dept spent $630K for more Facebook `likes`

Last Updated: Thursday, July 4, 2013, 12:46

The New York State Department has reportedly spent a whopping 630,000 dollars on its advertising campaign aimed at garnering more ` likes` from the Facebook users.

US spent $630,000 to 'buy' Facebook fans

Last Updated: Thursday, July 4, 2013, 08:58

The US State Department was under fire for spending USD 630,000 to win millions of "likes" on its Facebook pages at a time of severe government austerity measures.

`Bradley Manning leaked damaging classified information`

Last Updated: Friday, June 28, 2013, 13:08

US Army Pfc Bradley Manning disclosed potentially damaging classified information in at least 117 US State Department cables he sent to WikiLeaks.

Kerry has no time slot for Pak visit at present: State Dept

Last Updated: Thursday, June 27, 2013, 17:50

The United States has said Secretary of State John Kerry very much wanted to visit Pakistan and speak with the government on wide-ranging areas of cooperation.

No US-Taliban talks scheduled: State Department

Last Updated: Thursday, June 20, 2013, 11:27

The United States has not scheduled talks with the Taliban, the State Department said today, after reports that discussions with the Afghan insurgent group could begin this week in Qatar.

US State Dept denies cover ups in prostitution probe

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 12, 2013, 13:11

The US State Department has denied allegations that top officials tried to halt or delay several potentially damaging investigations into prostitutions and drugs.

Leaving state department is bittersweet: Hillary Clinton

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 9, 2013, 22:43

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said it is "bittersweet" leaving her post as the top American diplomat.

`Afghanistan progressing but challenges remain`

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 9, 2013, 10:35

Noting that Afghanistan had made remarkable progress in the last ten years, the US Wednesday said that considerable challenges still remained in the political, security and economic spheres of the war-torn nation.

US State Dept gifts Hillary `football helmet`

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 8, 2013, 15:28

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton returned to office on Monday and besides receiving a grand standing ovation, she also received an unusual gift – a football helmet.