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Obama, Manmohan have broad agreement on global economic growth: Report

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President Barack Obama and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh have broad agreement on the steps that needs to be taken to spur the global economic growth, the White House has said ahead of the next week

Obama halts deportations of young illegals

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President Barack Obama on Friday suspended the threat of deportation against hundreds of thousands of immigrants who were brought to the United States as minors, delighting crucial Hispanic voters ahe

Hillary: Indo-US ties ‘affair of the heart’

Giving a concise definition of Indo-US ties, US secretary of state Hillary Clinton has described it as an “affair of the heart” with the usual ups and downs.

India seeks access to Headley, Rana

India on Thursday sought further access to LeT operative David Headley and his accomplice Tahawwur Rana, currently in US jails, with external affairs minister S.M.

Microsoft to buy Yammer for $1bn: Report

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Microsoft has reached a deal to purchase the Yammer business software company for $1 billion in an apparent bid to shore up its widely-used Office software, the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday.

Obama, Manmohan Singh discuss euro crisis risks ahead of G20 Summit

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President Barack Obama and Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh agreed on Thursday on the need to buffer the global economy against risks from the European debt crisis, the White House said.

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Dimon says losses indefensible, still reform skeptic

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JPMorgan Chase & Co chief executive Jamie Dimon used his much anticipated appearance before lawmakers to apologise for the bank's multibillion-dollar trading loss but he also made clear he will still

US expanding secret spy bases in Africa: Report

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The US is expanding a secret network of air bases across Africa in order to spy on Al-Qaeda and other militant groups.

The surveillance is carried out by small, unmarked turboprop planes with hidden

In search for cash, Obama keeps a celebrity cast

You could call it 'Checks and the City'. President Barack Obama is using his Hollywood access to raise money in an increasingly tight election campaign, making a stop on Thursday night at the New York

Krishna assures level playing field to US companies

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US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Wednesday pushed the need to advance negotiations on bilateral investment treaty, as her Indian counterpart S.M. Krishna assured Americans that India would pro

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