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General Martin Dempsey next US military chief

US President Barack Obama has nominated General Martin Dempsey, an Iraq war veteran, as next Chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff to succeed Admiral Mike Mullen."I expect him to push all our forces to......

Relations with Pakistan are in a mess: US military chief

Pakistan continues to be a safe haven for terrorists and its influence in Afghanistan needs to be tackled, US military chief Gen Martin Dempsey has said, while acknowledging that his country's ties......

North Korea very near DANGEROUS line: US

Asserting that the United States is ready with all its contingency plans to defend itself and its allies from any misadventure from North Korea, Defence Secretary Chuck Hagel has warned that the......

Panetta lifts ban on women in combat roles

United States Defence Secretary Leon Panetta has decided to allow women to serve in combat roles in the military, a senior official said on Thursday, as lawmakers termed the ground-breaking move as......

Taliban hit US military chief's aircraft with rockets

Taliban militants on Tuesday fired rockets and damaged the special aircraft of the top most US military commander in Afghanistan's highly secure Bagram air base, but General Martin Dempsey escaped......

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......

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......

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......

America Inc supports US move against India's solar policy

The US solar and manufacturing industry has supported the Obama Administration's move to challenge in the WTO the domestic content requirements in India's fast-growing solar products market. "We......

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......

Big Bang, Modern Family rule Forbes' highest paid list

There's an Indian actor in top ten!After releasing its annual highest paid list of actors and actresses, Forbes' highest paid TV actors 2015 is now out. And two of our favourite shows dominate the......

TV's Outsourced: pleasant but not magical

If you watched the pilot of the NBC series Outsourcedon Thursday in the US, and felt the show was not funny and the situations not really engaging, then check out the 2006 film of the same name......

Can't Buy Me Love star Amanda Peterson no more

A lowdown on what's going on in the world of Hollywood. Image: Amanda Peterson in Can't Buy Me Love Amanda Peterson, best known for her role in the 1987 film Can't Buy Me Love opposite......

Review: Bridget Jones's Baby is predictable but pleasant

It all feels like something you’ve seen before. And yet, Raja Sen calls Bridget Jones’s Baby a pleasant experience. How do you solve a problem like Bridget? Thing is, she doesn’t......

India Aiming for Series Sweep Against Ireland in Women's ODI

IMAGE: India had won the 2nd ODI against Ireland by 116 runs. Photograph: BCCI Women/X A dominant India will fancy their chances of completing a clean sweep of the women's ODI series against......

India women aim to keep perfect record against Ireland

IMAGE: The India women's team has not lost to Ireland in 12 ODIs played against them. Photograph: BCCI Riding high on a dominant performance against the West Indies, Smriti Mandhana-led India will......

Indian women outclass Ireland in 1st T20I

IMAGE: Tejal Hasabnis remained unbeaten with a composed 53. Photograph: BCCI Pratika Rawal showcased maturity beyond her experience, while Tejal Hasabnis capped a memorable comeback, posting a......

Striker Dempsey leaves Tottenham and returns to MLS

Tottenham Hotspur's American international forward Clint Dempsey has returned home to the United States to play Major League Soccer (MLS). "We have reached agreement with Major League Soccer for......

Dempsey quits Fulham to join Spurs

United States forward Clint Dempsey completed a shock move from Fulham to London rivals Tottenham Hotspur for an undisclosed fee on Friday. "We are delighted to announce we have reached agreement......