US not seeking regime change in N Korea: Tillerson

The United States does not seek a regime change in North Korea and wants to work with China to prevent the reclusive country from acquiring nuclear weapons, US Secretary of State......

Russia is 'greatest threat of any nation on earth' to US: FBI chief

Russia presents greatest threat to American national security, Federal Bureau of Investigation Director James Comey has told lawmakers. "Certainly in my view, (Russia presents) the greatest threat......

Trump junks as "ridiculous" reports on Russia meddling in US election

United States President-elect Donald Trump on Sunday rejected as “ridiculous” the Central Intelligence Agency reported assessment that Russia intervened to help him win the......

US will have 9,800 troops in Afghanistan in 2015: Obama

President Barack Obama has said that the United States will reduce its troops to 9,800 in Afghanistan by the end of this year before a complete withdrawal takes place by the end of 2016. Obama said......

US immigration bill to raise H-1B visa

The sweeping US immigration bill, likely to be unveiled on Tuesday, may propose a substantial increase in the much sought after H-1B visa, but the conditions imposed therein, if approved by the......

Curbs on biz visas will impact Indo-US ties

Industry body US India Business Council has expressed concerns over proposals such as imposing restrictions on US business and work visas being considered by a group of Senators, saying the......

Innovative business: Biodegradable diapers

The Graham-Nyes had been running a small event-planning shop in Sydney, Australia. Hoping to score some swag for the impending arrival of their son, they stopped by a baby expo in the city. There......

Cricket Buzz: Controversial Pak spinner Ajmal retires, criticises PCB, ICC

IMAGE: Pakistan off-spinner Saeed Ajmal. Photograph: Graham Crouch/Getty Images Pakistan's ace spinner Saeed Ajmal has brought the curtains down on his cricket career with a "heavy heart",......

Pakistan spinner Ajmal claims Harbhajan is a chucker

Questioning the ICC’s new rules on chucking, the off-spinner says, 'If they put Harbhajan through a proper bowling assessment test now, I can safely tell you he will exceed the 15 degrees......

Mike Hussey fears spin won't have much say in 2015 World Cup

Image: West Indies spinner Sunil Narine. Photograph: Gareth Copley/Getty Images Even as the teams get ready for next year's World Cup in Australia and New Zealand, Michael Hussey has predicted......