World Bank approves USD 4.3 billion aid to India
The World Bank has announced USD 4.3 billion financial aid to India through a new innovative and flexible financing arrangement to help the country fight poverty.
This arrangement, while facili
US expert advocates destruction of Lashkar-e-Taiba
Describing Pakistan based Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) as the most dangerous terrorist group operating in South Asia after Al Qaeda, a US expert has advocated its destruction by the US with or without Pakist
Vehicle explodes on Afghan runway; Panetta safe
The Pentagon says an Afghan drove an apparently stolen vehicle onto the ramp area of a British airfield in southern Afghanistan and into a ditch, where it exploded in flames, about the same time U.S.
Obama gifts Cameron barbecue grill during US visit
US President Barack Obama has gifted David Cameron a barbeque grill to commemorate the British Prime Minister’s visit to America this week.
Obama chose the gift as a way to memorialize the time that
Fed nods to better economy, mum on next move
The U.S. Federal Reserve on Tuesday provided few clues on the prospects for further monetary easing, offering just a slight upgrade to its economic outlook while restating concerns about the high leve
Looking forward to work with new ISI chief: Pentagon
The US is looking forward to work with the new head of Inter-Services Intelligence of Pakistan, Pentagon said, noting the US-Pak relationship is critical for the region and Afghanistan.
"We look for
Concerned over charges of human rights abuses in Sri Lanka: US
Expressing concern over the new allegations of human rights abuses in Sri Lanka, the United States has said it supported bringing to book all those responsible.
The US statement comes in the wake of
Corporate America seeks a bold India budget
Presenting corporate America's wish list for the Indian budget, a leading US-India trade association wants India to press forward with bold economic reforms to make it easier for companies to conduct
Michelle Obama to lead US delegation to London Olympics
First Lady Michelle Obama has announced that she would be leading the US delegation to the London Olympics.
Obama will travel to London for the Games' opening ceremony July 27, and tie the event into
Afghan killing: Pentagon says US soldier acted alone
A day after the tragic incident of killing of 16 innocent Afghan civilians, including nine children by an American soldier in Kandahar, the Pentagon on Monday described the incident as isolated and pr