Narendra Modi addresses Indian diaspora in US, slams govt
May 13, 2013
WASHINGTON: Asserting that he has given a new meaning to "development" during his 12-year rule in Gujarat, chief minister Narendra Modi has said that the greatest challenge facing India is restoring the trust of the people.
Hillary Clinton didn’t make Benghazi call: Review chairman
May 13, 2013
WASHINGTON: A seasoned diplomat who penned a highly critical review on security at the US consulate in Benghazi, Libya, defended his report that blamed state department deficiencies but absolved then-secretary of state Hillary Rodham Clinton.
19 hurt at New Orleans Mother’s Day parade shooting: Police
May 13, 2013
NEW ORLEANS: Gunmen opened fire on dozens of people marching in a Mother's Day neighborhood parade in New Orleans on Sunday, wounding at least 19, including two children, police said.
Indians lobby hard for a slice of immigration pie
May 12, 2013
Washington — From corporate America to Indian techies to Indian-Americans with family ties to their native land - all are lobbying hard to influence changes in the proposed immigration law that has started moving through the US legislative labyrinthine.
RR vs CSK: Shane Watson fashions Rajasthan Royals 5-wicket victory over...
May 12, 2013
Brief Scorecard: Rajasthan Royals 144 for 5 (Watson 70, Binny 41*) beat Chennai Super Kings 141 for 4 (Hussey 55, Cooper 2-32) by five wickets
Shane Watson's 34-ball 70 powered Rajasthan Royals to a five-wicket win over Chennai Super Kings
Nawaz Sharif set for 3rd term as Pakistan PM, India welcomes...
May 12, 2013
ISLAMABAD/LAHORE: Nawaz Sharif was poised for a record third term as Pakistan's prime minister with his PML-N party on Sunday taking an unassailable lead in parliamentary elections, which was welcomed by India with whom he pledged to restart the peace process.
Rafael Nadal clinches Madrid Masters title
May 12, 2013
MADRID: Rafael Nadal sealed his fifth title in seven tournaments since returning from a seven-month injury layoff as he claimed a third Madrid Masters title with a 6-2, 6-4 win over Stanislas Wawrinka on Sunday.
Obama honours Wisconsin Gurdwara shootout hero
May 12, 2013
WASHINGTON: The police officer who risked his life to save victims of the Wisconsin Gurdwara shootout last year was honoured by US President Barack Obama at a White House award ceremony.
Imran Khan: From cricket hero to political leader
May 13, 2013
Imran electrified the campaign, addressing enormous crowds and galvanising young voters and an urban middle class fed up with the same old politicians who have ruled for decades
Earth’s atmosphere hits highest level of CO2 in human history
May 12, 2013
The concentration of carbon dioxide, a harmful greenhouse gas, in the atmosphere has reached a distressing number, the highest it’s been in millions of years. Scientists warn that this is the result of man-made climate change.
