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US concerned over Israeli housing construction in West Bank
Aug 10, 2011
The US reiterated its concerns over the ongoing Israeli housing construction in the West Bank, the US Department of State said in a statement Tuesday.... Read More
More people turn to god in societies under stress
Aug 09, 2011
Many more people turn to god in stressed societies and also seem happier. However, when peace and plenty reign, people are happier independently of their religious affiliations, says a new study.... Read More
Sonia Gandhi supporters pray outside New York hospital
Aug 08, 2011
A small group of Sonia Gandhi’s supporters gathered outside the Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in New York believing that the Congress president had undergone surgery there, and wished ... Read More
Hackers say they obtained US police information
Aug 08, 2011
A group of hackers said that it had obtained access to "a massive amount of confidential information that is sure to (embarrass), discredit and incriminate police officers across the US".... Read More
Top 20 cash-rich American companies
Aug 08, 2011
Here is the Standard and Poor's list of top 20 US companies sitting on $1.4 trillion in cash, even as the debt-ridden world's largest economy had to face an embarassing ratings downgrade last week:... Read More
Eight killed in US over family dispute
Aug 08, 2011
Eight people were killed in Ohio state of US over a family altercation, a media report said.... Read More
US drops charges against Rajat Gupta
Aug 06, 2011
The US Securities and Exchange Commission has agreed to drop an administrative action against Rajat Gupta, former Indian American director of Goldman Sachs Group Inc. In return, he has agreed to withd... Read More
US to keep pressure on Al Qaeda
Aug 06, 2011
US Defence Secretary Leon Panetta has said the death of Osama bin Laden does not mean Al Qaeda was finished, and that it was important for America to keep pressure on the terrorist group to ensure nat... Read More
One in seven Americans lives on food stamps
Aug 05, 2011
Believe it or not, one in seven Americans - 15 percent of the country - now need government-provided food stamps simply to survive, according to latest government figures.... Read More
UN Security Council condemns Syria crackdown
Aug 04, 2011
Amid intensifying violence in Syria, the United Nations Security Council, of which India currently holds the rotating presidency, Thursday condemned the Syrian government’s crackdown on civilia... Read More