Bush's commitment to India runs deep: Blackwill

The former US Ambassador to India Robert Blackwill has said thatPresident George W Bush has been in awe of India since 1999 during his run forthe presidency while being the Governor of Texas, and......

Boucher to succeed Rocca at South Asia bureau

After five long years as the Administration"s point person for the subcontinent, Christina Rocca, the Assistant Secretary of State for South Asian Affairs, may be deprived of the opportunity of......

Bush recommends Boucher as S Asia Assistant Secy

United States President George W Bush proposes to nominate Richard Boucher as the next Assistant Secretary of State for South Asia, succeeding Christina Rocca.Bush has said he "intends" to nominate......

Lankan Foreign Minister meets Condoleezza

Marking the first top-level political contact with the United States after the Rajapakse government assumed power in Sri Lanka, Foreign Minister Mangala Samaraweera met his American counterpart......

US not against outsourcing: Rocca

The United States has said that it does not oppose outsourcing of jobs but would like an opening of markets in India to provide more jobs to Americans.Assistant Secretary of State Christina Rocca......

US for stronger trade ties with India

Observing that India was projected to become the world's third largest economy by 2015, the United States has said it wants New Delhi to be a strong trading and economic partner."India is projected......

Indo-US trade future bright: Rocca

Painting a bright future for Indo-US trade relations, US Assistant Secretary of State for South Asian Affairs Christina Rocca said, in the 21 century, New Delhi and Washington will work to enhance......

Weary Woods sleepwalks his way to four Ryder Cup losses

IMAGE: Team USA's Tiger Woods looks dejected after Team Europe won the Ryder Cup. Photograph: Regis Duvignau/Reuters Tiger Woods accepted responsibility for the American defeat at the Ryder......

Who needs Ferrari? Italy has Molinari

IMAGE: Francesco Molinari celebrates with the Claret Jug and his wife, Valentina Molinari. Photograph: Andrew Yates/Reuters Francesco Molinari was only half joking when he said his stunning......

Relief for AC Milan after win over Zurich

Seven-times European champions AC Milan eased some of the pressure on coach Carlo Ancelotti with a 3-1 UEFA Cup win at home to FC Zurich on Thursday. Milan, who missed out on the Champions League......

Jeev in joint eighth position

Jeev Milkha Singh knocked in an eagle enroute to an eventful four-under 68 that carried him to a midway total of seven-under 137 and a tied eighth spot after the second round of the USD 1.5 million......

Juventus' lead cut by Crespo

Champions AC Milan cut Juventus's lead at the top of Serie A to two points on Sunday when a stoppage-time goal by Hernan Crespo earned them a 2-1 win over Lazio.The result gave Milan 48 points from......