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'Multiple victims' in shooting in Alabama: Reports

‘Multiple victims’ were reported after a shooting at an apartment complex in the city of Auburn, Alabama, local media said on Sunday.

Police officers have put up a covering around the crime scene to

US arrests 190, rescues 18 kids in child porn crackdown

Police have arrested 190 individuals, and identified and rescued 18 children, in a major crackdown on child pornography last month, US Immigration and Customs Enforcement said on Friday.

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Obama says US economy 'not doing fine' after criticism

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US President Barack Obama admitted on Friday that the US economy is 'not doing fine' after he was criticized by opposition Republicans for saying at a press conference that the private sector is 'doin

Intense stress can alter kids’ memory?

Children who experience chronic stress are more likely to have a smaller brain region linked to memory than their less-strained counterparts, a new study has found.

Muslim claims bias at US religious freedom panel

A Muslim has filed a lawsuit against a US government body in charge of advocating religious freedom, alleging that she lost a job because of her religion, court documents showed on Friday.

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India enjoys strategic autonomy in ties: Blake

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Despite a strategic engagement that has brought the two countries into closer convergence, the US does not always expect India to toe its line and recognises New Delhi's strategic autonomy, a top o

Credible serious allegations of rights violations in SL: Envoy

There is a serious and credible allegation of human rights violations in Sri Lanka, the nominated US envoy to Sri Lanka said noting that America and the international community is looking for near-ter

Walt Disney to ban junk-food ads on TV channels, websites

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The Walt Disney Company, in a first for a US media giant, said on Tuesday it will ban junk-food advertising on its TV channels and websites from 2015 to help fight obesity among US children.

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India a global power: Pentagon

Coinciding with the New Delhi visit of Defence Secretary Leon Panetta, the Pentagon on Tuesday said India is a global power and is meeting its responsibilities in this capacity.

It refuted reports t

Rebalancing in Asia-Pacific not targeted at any country: US

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The US' rebalancing strategy and more focus on the Asia-Pacific region is not targeted against any country, the Pentagon said today, amidst concerns raised by China over the move.

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I want to begin with a little story that was told to me by a leading executive at Aptech. He was exercising in a gym with a lot of younger people.

Shekhar Kapur’s Bandit Queen didn’t make the cut. Neither did Shaji Karun’s Piravi, which bagged 31 international awards.