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US businesses created 2.2 million jobs last year: Obama

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Stating that businesses in America created 2. 2 million jobs last year, US President Barack Obama today said the Congress should work together on a balanced approach to reduce deficit and promote economic growth and job creation.

John Kerry sworn in as secretary of state

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Veteran Senator John Kerry, who favours strong ties with India, was today sworn in as the US secretary of state, replacing Hillary Clinton as America’s top diplomat.

Window is closing on Iran and possibility of diplomacy: Hagel

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Observing that Iranian nuclear programme poses a significant threat to the US and its allies, US defence secretary nominee Chuck Hagel has said the “window is closing” on Tehran of diplomacy if it continues to flout world demands to end pursuit of atomic weapons.

US Senate confirms John Kerry as secretary of state

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Veteran Senator John Kerry, known for his relationship-building skills, is all set to replace Hillary Clinton as the new US secretary of state after the Senate overwhelmingly confirmed his nomination.

‘Justice for 26/11 still top priority’

The US on Tuesday said bringing to justice the perpetrators of 26/11 was still an “unfinished business” which was high on its priority, days after Pakistani-American LeT terrorist David Headley was se

Obama discusses gun control measures with officials

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President Barack Obama has met country’s law enforcement officials to discuss over the gun control measures that have been widely demanded after a series of deadly shooting incidents in the US in recent past.

Soon, India tests of vaccine that gives you bad hangover

In a bid to tackle the growing problem of alcoholism, a new vaccine that gives alcoholics an immediate and heavy hangover will soon be tested in India after pre-clinical trials in Chile, researchers s

Clinton, one of the finest US secretaries of state: Obama

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US President Barack Obama today heaped praise on Hillary Clinton, saying that she would be considered as one of the finest secretaries of state the country ever had, and he would miss her in the administration.

‘Remorseful’ Headley claims he’s a changed man

A “remorseful” Pakistani- American LeT terrorist David Headley made a last ditch effort to have his sentence reduced by writing an emotional letter to the judge claiming he is a changed man and was so

Indo-US strategic partnership making world more secure:Clinton

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Greeting people of India on the occasion of its Republic Day, secretary of state Hillary Clinton has said that her three trips to the country as the top American diplomat reinforced her “unyielding belief” that the Indo-US strategic partnership is making the world “more united, prosperous and secure.”

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