India, US diplomats meet; terror, ties on agenda

India's Foreign Secretary Nirupama Rao made her first foray to Washington, DC in her new avatar for meetings on Monday with her diplomatic counterpart William Burns, Deputy Secretary James......

Why Barack Obama won't meet the Dalai Lama

Even the Leader of the Free World is apprehensive about China's reaction, notes B Raman. Valerie Jarrett, a senior adviser and assistant to US President Barack Obama, accompanied by Maria Otero,......

US to help India, Pakistan sort out water row

The United States has said it will work with India and Pakistan to help the two countries overcome their differences on water issues which are a 'potential for conflict'. "We want to help......