Combat mission in Iraq is over: Obama

Combat mission in Iraq is over : Obama

WASHINGTON: Formally declaring that combat mission in Iraq is over, US President Barack Obama has said that this milestone should serve as a message to the world that it intends to sustain and strengthen our leadership in the 21st century.

US President signs border Bill

US President signs border Bill

NEW YORK : US President Barack Obama signed into law the border security Bill that has been criticised by the Indian Government and industry groups in India and the United States over its provision penalising firms where over 50 per cent of the employees are on H1B or L1 work visas.

Nagasaki to remember A-bomb after 65 years

Nagasaki to remember A-bomb after 65 years

TOKYO : The Japanese city of Nagasaki will commemorate on Monday the 65th anniversary of its atomic bombing amid a mounting momentum to seek a world without nuclear arms.

Indo-US ties 'defining partnership of 21st century': Senate

Indo-US ties 'defining partnership of 21st century': Senate

WASHINGTON : Noting that US President Barack Obama considers India-US relationship as "one of the defining partnerships of the 21st century," the US senate has resolved to foster and advance the strategic partnership between the two nations.

Obama reflects on 20 months of crises

Obama reflects on 20 months of crises

WASHINGTON : US President Barack Obama on Wednesday reflected on 20 months of crises that have plagued his administration, in a rare interview with a daytime television talk show.

Indian ship to join new campaign against Gaza blockade

Indian ship to join new campaign against Gaza blockade

JERUSALEM : An Indian vessel is set to join a new international campaign named 'The Audacity of Hope' to press for an end to the Israeli blockade of the Gaza Strip, months after nine pro-Palestinian activists were killed in an attack on an aid ship bound for Gaza. 

US will break Taliban momentum: Obama

US will break Taliban momentum: Obama

WASHINGTON : Voicing US' resolve to break the Taliban's momentum, President Barack Obama said terrorists trained in Afghanistan and the tribal regions along the Pakistani border have killed innocent civilians in the US and the UK.

BP stops Gulf of Mexico oil flow for first time since April

BP stops Gulf of Mexico oil flow for first time since April

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA : British energy giant BP stopped the oil flowing into the Gulf of Mexico on Thursday for the first time in three months as it began key tests hoping to stem the spill for good.

10 arrested in US on charges of spying for Russia

10 arrested in US on charges of spying for Russia

NEW YORK: The United States cracked wide open on Monday a Russian spy ring, announcing the arrest of 10 "deep-cover" suspects after unraveling a Cold War-era mission secretly monitored by the FBI for more than a decade.

U.S. Gulf Coast told oil may leak until August

U.S. Gulf Coast told oil may leak until August

VENICE : U.S. government and BP officials are warning that the blown-out oil well that is causing an environmental disaster on the Gulf Coast may not be stopped until August as the company begins preparations on a new attempt to capture the leaking crude.