Washington: The United States and South Korea have sealed a new free trade agreement after a three-year stalemate on auto tariffs, creating a new centrepiece of President Barack Obama’s economic agenda. After nearly four days of talks in suburban Washington, negotiators... (Continue reading)
Washington: The Obama administration has said that there is no contradiction in its commitment to the Nuclear non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) and endorsement of India, which is not a signatory to the accord, for permanent membership of the UN Security Council. “There... (Continue reading)
New Delhi: Subhash Kapoor, director of ‘Phas Gaye Re Obama’, a small budget comedy starring Neha Dhupia and Rajat Kapoor, says the film shows the repercussions of the global recession on the world of crime. “People see the global recession as... (Continue reading)
Washington: Cutting across party lines, US lawmakers expressed their outrage at what they called “illegal” publication of classified American documents by WikiLeaks, and asked the Obama Administration to use all legal means to shut down this whistleblower website. “The release of... (Continue reading)
New Delhi: US President Barack Obama’s expression of support has lent an impetus to India’s efforts to secure a permanent seat in UN Security Council, with hectic discussions having been initiated with a number of countries like France, Japan, Russia... (Continue reading)
Washington: US President Barack Obama received 12 stitches on his upper lip after he was accidentally elbowed in the face by one of his fellow players during a basketball match with friends and family, the White House has said. “After being... (Continue reading)