Neera Tanden to head major US-based think-tank

Neera Tanden has been named as the first Indian-American head of a major Washington, DC-based think-tank, reports Aziz Haniffa Neera Tanden, 41, a former senior Obama administration official and an......

3 Indian Americans among scientists honoured by Obama

Three Indian Americans -- Dr Kartik A Srinivasan, Sumita Pennathur and Hari Shroff -- were among 94 researchers who were named by United States President Barack Obama as recipients of the......

India witnesses century's longest lunar eclipse

Moon's bright white glow turned crimson brick red when it delved into the dark centre of the Earth's shadow during the century's longest and darkest lunar eclipse. \nThe awesome spectacle of the......

What Obama said in his State of the Union speech

US President Barack Obama on Tuesday delivered his State of the Union speech in the US Congress. Here's the transcript:Tonight I want to begin by congratulating the men and women of the 112th......