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Trump nominates Indian-American to top judicial post

An Indian-American legal luminary has been nominated by United States President Donald Trump to a key judicial position on the powerful US court of appeals. Amul Thapar, 47, who in 2007 became the......

At last, a Trump choice we can cheer

Donald Trump and General H R McMaster: It is almost like the Chinese monarch Helü with Sun Tzu at his side. IMAGE: US President Donald Trump looks on as his newly named National Security......

Islamic state's clear and present danger

United States President Barack Obama cannot avoid taking real action against the ISIS, says Claude Smadja.The time is over when United States President Barack Obama thought he could afford to make......

US ready to carry out targeted, precise strikes in Iraq: Obama

The US is prepared to carry out "targeted and precise military action" in Iraq if required, President Barack Obama said on Thursday. "Going forward, we will be prepared to take targeted and precise......

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......

WTO talks on ITA-II collapse, India heaves sigh of relief

India has been opposing the pact as ITA will only benefit the country when its domestic manufacturing is robust. Following the collapse of talks to extend the Information Technology Agreement (ITA)......

India-US deal revives WTO and hope of world trade reform

Image: US President Barack Obama shakes hands at a meeting with India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi.Photograph: Larry Downing/Reuters India and the United States settled a dispute on......

Crude oil above $114; near 9-month high on Iraq turmoil

Brent crude held near a nine-month high above $114 a barrel on Thursday supported by concerns about potential supply disruptions due to fighting in Iraq. Oil prices were poised for a third day of......

US industry slams India's 'move towards protectionism'

The Indian government headed by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, who is known as the architect of the country's liberalisation and economic reforms, is inching towards a "protectionist" regime, top......

US lawmakers, businesses demand Indian trade reforms

Next week, US Secretary of State John Kerry travels to India for the fourth annual US-India Strategic Dialogue. A bipartisan group of more than 170 US lawmakers joined with a coalition of US......

India football captain Chhetri to be recommended for Padma Shri

IMAGE: India football captain Sunil Chhetri scores a goal. Photograph: AIFF Media The All India Football Federation is set to recommend Sunil Chhetri for the country's fourth highest civilian......

Sports Shorts: Kaymer wins Grand Slam title in playoff over Watson

Martin Kaymer of Germany, left, shakes hands with Bubba Watson of the United States after Kaymer won the first playoff hole during the final day of the PGA Grand Slam of Golf at Port Royal Golf......

'India an emerging country from a footballing standpoint'

As the Concacaf (North America, Central America and the Caribbean federations) Gold Cup kicked off on Monday morning at the Rose Bowl, in Pasadena, California, Concacaf president and FIFA......

South Africa to host 2010 World Cup

South Africa has won the right to host the 2010 soccer World Cup -- the first to be held on the African continent. FIFA's executive committee chose South Africa, the slight favourites, on the first......

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