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Obamas to travel to S Africa to attend Mandela memorial events

United States President Barack Obama will travel to South Africa next week to pay respects to the memory of Nelson Mandela and to participate in memorial events, his spokesperson said on Friday.......

Biden arrives in China amid tensions over air defence zone

United States Vice President Joe Biden arrived in Beijing on Wednesday for meetings with top Chinese leaders amid an international spat over China's new air defence zone over the disputed islands......

'Newsweek' to return to print after one-year break

United States current affairs magazine Newsweek, which had ceased publication last year to focus on its website, plans to bring back the print edition early next year. The magazine expects to begin......

US court dismisses human rights violation case against Badal

The United States Court of Appeals for the eastern district of Wisconsin dismissed a human rights violation case against Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal last week. New York-based rights......

US exempts India, China from Iranian sanctions

The United States on Friday exempted some countries, including India and China, from the tough Iranian sanctions act as they continue to reduce their dependence on Iranian oil. "I am pleased to......

Can China rival United States as an economic superpower?

China's ambitious reform road map could transform the country's economy, but it conceals a return to old-style authoritarianism, says Shyam Saran. The 18th National Congress of the Communist......

US billionaires favour New York over other American cities

The United States is home to 515 billionaires with a combined net worth of more than $2 trillion and many favour New York over other American cities to live in, says a report. According to......

One World Trade Center to be tallest skyscraper in US

The skyscraper at New York's World Trade Center has been designated the tallest building in the United States by virtue of its spire, surpassing Chicago's Willis Tower, an international body said......

Norms for backward states' funding to be tweaked

To rope in more allies ahead of the general elections, the United Progressive Alliance government might redefine the criteria for allocation of funds under the Backward Region Grant Fund and......

Obama's talks with Republicans yield no decision on shutdown

United States President Barack Obama and Republican leaders reached no specific decision on how to end the partial government shutdown after a meeting at the White House following a move to......

United States intends to bid for 2024 Olympic Games

The United States will bid for the 2024 Olympic Games as long as they find a candidate city that meets necessary conditions, United States Olympic Committee (USOC) chairman Larry Probst said on......

Friendlies: Spain lose to South Africa, England go down against Germany

Qualifiers Spain and the United States suffered blows in friendlies, the world champions beaten 1-0 by eliminated South Africa on the SoccerCity pitch where they clinched their 2010 crown and the......

Armstrong's urge to tell all is "a little late": USADA

Lance Armstrong's promise to come clean about doping is "a little late", the head of the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) said on Thursday, accusing the disgraced cyclist of trying to use......

Armstrong says life ban unjustified, reckons he was singled out

Lance Armstrong believes he was treated unfairly and singled out for punishment by the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) after being banned for life for doping. Armstrong, who was stripped......

Security tightened for Chicago marathon after Boston attack

Increased security will be in effect for Sunday's Chicago Marathon, the first major marathon staged in the United States since the tragic April bombing at the Boston race, organizers and police......

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Q. What is the capital of United States? Lima Panama City Washington D.C. Wellington
Giaa: A. Yes, they will nw.... more

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Q. What is the capital of United States? Washington D.C. Warsaw Skopje Kingstown
Giaa: A. any one of the four more

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Will form government if we get suppor...

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Sunday said that it would form a government in Delhi only if it gets support in "natural process". "We will form... ...

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BJP leaders say Maharashtra too yearning for good governance and will back the Shiv Sena-BJP alliance

The impressive performance of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the assembly elections in Rajasthan and other states have come as a major... ...

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26/11 NSG commando Surender Singh win...

Former NSG commando Surender Singh who was severely injured during 26/11 Mumbai attack while flushing out militants from Taj hotel, emerged... ...

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Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 and 3, Galaxy Core, Galaxy Fame and Galaxy Fresh to Get Android 4.4 KitKat in 2014?

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Obamas to travel to S Africa to attend Mandela memorial events

Biden arrives in China amid tensions over air defence zone

'Newsweek' to return to print after one-year break

US court dismisses human rights violation case against Badal

US exempts India, China from Iranian sanctions

Can China rival United States as an economic superpower?

US billionaires favour New York over other American cities

One World Trade Center to be tallest skyscraper in US

Norms for backward states' funding to be tweaked

Obama's talks with Republicans yield no decision on shutdown

United States intends to bid for 2024 Olympic Games

Friendlies: Spain lose to South Africa, England go down against Germany

Armstrong's urge to tell all is "a little late": USADA

Armstrong says life ban unjustified, reckons he was singled out

Security tightened for Chicago marathon after Boston attack

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