US sanctions Dawood Ibrahim's two top aides
The United States on Tuesday designated underworld don Dawood Ibrahim's two close aides as key drug traffickers and placed sanctions on them aimed at constricting their access to business and financia
Obama assets valued at $8 million, has $1 million in JP Morgan Chase
US President Barack Obama's estimated assets for the last year are valued at USD eight million, his latest annual financial disclosure forms show and he has up to USD 1 million in the JP Morgan Chase,
India ranked 46th in trade logistics performance
Global trade logistics performance slowed down over the last two years amid the global recession, but India and others that pursued aggressive reforms continued to improve, according to the World Bank
U.S., Pakistan on verge of reopening supply lines
Pakistan and the United States appeared on the verge of clinching an agreement to reopen ground supply lines into Afghanistan, a U.S. official said, as Islamabad confirmed its president will attend a
US economy getting stronger;world situation uncertain: Geithner
The American economy is gradually getting stronger and it can be seen across the country, although the situation still remains dangerous and uncertain worldwide, US Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner
Chen gets US visa; addresses Congressional hearing over phone
Getting ready to travel to the US on a fellowship, blind Chinese dissident Chen Guangcheng spoke to American lawmakers for the second time in a week and gave a detailed account of his alleged persecut
Cyber space played key role in 26/11 attack: US commander
The Mumbai attack perpetrated by Pakistan–based LeT was an example of how terror outfits use latest available IT tools for their decisive motives, a top US commander has said, highlighting the role of
Is Facebook worth the bet? Doubts amid the frenzy
Everyone knows it is a giant of the Internet that will make money for a long while. But is Facebook worth investing in at its elevated initial public offering price?
Analysts have some doubts: the c
‘Infrared light can help protect eyes’
People with careers that expose them to bright or artificial light, such as construction workers, fishermen or actors, could be pre-treated with infrared light to reduce vision damage, say resear- che
US unimpressed with India's efforts to cut Iran oil buys: Envoy
The United States is not impressed with India's efforts to cut its oil imports from Iran, a top US diplomat said on Tuesday, throwing into doubt whether New Delhi would be given a waiver from US finan