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Four Americans killed in drone strikes, admits US

In a shift from its long-held policy, the Obama administration has admitted for the first time that four American nationals have been killed in the Central Intelligence Agency’s drone strikes......

All decks cleared for Srinivasan's bid to a top US court

The US Senate judiciary committee's unanimous approval to Srikanth 'Sri' Srinivasan's nomination has ensured his confirmation by Senate to be a slam dunk; and seat on influential DC Appeals Court......

US justice department secretly obtained AP phone records

In an unusual move, US Justice Department secretly obtained two months' of telephone records of journalists working for the Associated Press, an action termed by the global news wire as a "massive......

Track hate crimes against Hindus, Sikhs, demand Senators

Citing last year's Gurdwara shootout in Wisconsin, a group of 26 Senators from the Democratic party has asked the US Attorney General Eric Holder and FBI Director Robert Mueller to start tracking......

Obama shares secret drone war info with lawmakers

In an extraordinary action, United States President Barack Obama has decided to share the classified information over "legal advice" authorising the use of drones to kill the American citizens......

'US needs a comprehensive immigration reform'

The US needs a comprehensive reform system functional both for dealing with legal and illegal immigration in the country, the White House has said.It refused to side with lawmakers who are seeking......

Senate to vote on immigration reform this summer

As the negotiations on a comprehensive immigration reform among key stake holders enters its last phase, a top American Senator believes that the Senate would be able to vote on a bill in this......

Premium processing of Green Card applications

The US on Thursday introduced a new facility for premium processing of permanent residency, or Green Card, applications from foreign nationals that are willing to make heavy investment in US,......

Google, Apple to testify before Congress on privacy issues

Google and Apple have agreed to testify before a Congressional committee next month about consumer privacy issues related to smartphones, tablets, and other mobile technologies. The two major......

US Senate passes sweeping financial reforms Bill

The US Senate passed the Wall Street Reform Bill that will make financial institutions more accountable and make them pay for any repeat of a 2008-like credit crisis by liquidating their......

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Q. Abhishek Singhvi Spokesman of Congress said that the Bharat Ratna should be awarded to George Bush...in what way Bush has helped India in such a big way that he deserves this Award ..??
: A. Few thoughts among several : 1) Two days ago Sen. Patrick Leahy senior senator from Vermont , Chairman of Senate Judiciary Committee met in the...... more

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History maker 'Sri' Srinivasan's feat hailed widely

History-making Indian-American legal luminary Srikanth Sri Srinivasans unanimous Senate confirmation as the first South Asian judge on the powerful... ...

http://www.deccanherald.com/content/334328/history-maker-039sri039-srinivasan039s-feat.html

US admits it killed four of...

The Obama administration has acknowledged that it has killed four of its own citizens in drone strikes since 2009. The targeted killing of a US... ...

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Obama to address drones, Gitmo in security speech

President Barack Obama on Thursday is expected to address some of the thornier aspects of national security policy, including drone strikes, the... ...

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Who were the 4 U.S. citizens killed in drone strikes

that four Americans were killed in drone strikes since 2009 as part of U.S. counterterrorism activities surrounding al Qaeda . Of the four, only... ...

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Immigration bill heads to full Senate

file photo, Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., left, confers with Sen. Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., center, and Sen. Dianne... ...

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