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No rift with Wawrinka, clarifies Federer

No rift with Wawrinka, clarifies Federer Rotterdam, Netherlands: Roger Federer says he was misunderstood and he did not blame Switzerland teammate Stanislas Wawrinka for their Davis Cup loss to the United States. In comments translated from French, Federer appeared to criticize Wawrinka's performances in the 5-0 first-round whitewash at the weekend. But speaking at a pre-tournament news conference on Monday at the ABN Amro World Tennis Tournament in Rotterdam, Federer said there was no rift with...
04:34 PM, Feb 14, 2012

Obama to 'lay out' blueprint for an American economy

Obama to 'lay out' blueprint for an American economy Washington: US President Barack Obama on Saturday asked his supporters to watch his State of the Union Address which he said would lay the blue print of rebuilding the country's economy. "I'm going to lay out a blueprint for an American economy that's built to last," Obama said in a video email message sent to his supporters by the Obama for America. This would include important issues of manufacturing, energy...
10:50 PM, Jan 21, 2012

US Embassy to streamline visa process

US Embassy to streamline visa process New Delhi: President Obama has announced that he is willing to relax visa regulations for tourists in order to boost the US economy. He also identified India, Brazil and China as the countries, whose travellers will be granted this leeway. Obama declared the new initiative when he was campaigning in Florida, a state heavily reliant on tourism. The American Embassy in New Delhi announced that Obama had signed an Executive...
07:11 PM, Jan 21, 2012
Asia-Pacific region priority No 1, says Obama

Asia-Pacific region priority No 1, says Obama

The United States is boosting its military presence in the Asia Pacific region as it looks to counter China's rising power. President Barack Obama made the announcement following a wide-ranging review into defence spending. China is now reacting to the newly implemented strategy. ...
11:35 AM, Jan 09, 2012

Osama: 9/11 author who defied Bush, Obama

Osama: 9/11 author who defied Bush, Obama London: Challenging the might of the "infidel" United States, Osama bin Laden masterminded the deadliest militant attacks in history and then built a global network of allies to wage a "holy war" intended to outlive him. The man behind the suicide hijack attacks of September 11, 2001, and who US officials said late on Sunday was dead, was the nemesis of former President George W Bush, who pledged to take...
08:48 AM, May 02, 2011

Obama to visit Mumbai, Amritsar during India tour

Obama to visit Mumbai, Amritsar during India tour New York: US President Barack Obama is all set to visit India this November and it promises to be an action-packed tour. Interestingly even though Mumbai, Delhi and Punjab are on the list of cities he would visit, India's IT cities are not there. In Delhi the US President would have official meetings with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, President Pratibha Patil and would address both Houses of Parliament. Then he...
10:48 AM, Sep 23, 2010

Commander-in-Chief Obama reported 'fit for duty'

Commander-in-Chief Obama reported 'fit for duty' But the doctor also asked US President to change his eating habits a bit. ...
10:00 AM, Mar 01, 2010

Indra Nooyi among top 15 Fortune 500 Women CEOs

Indra Nooyi among top 15 Fortune 500 Women CEOs Indra Nooyi became the CEO of Pepsico in 2006. ...
11:20 AM, Jul 10, 2009

US, India build up pressure on Pak to uproot terror

US, India build up pressure on Pak to uproot terror US too now demands that Pakistan crack down on terror outfits. ...
03:25 AM, Dec 22, 2008

At UNSC, US urges world to support India

At UNSC, US urges world to support India The US says it supports the role of the UN in global fight against terrorism. ...
10:34 PM, Dec 09, 2008

2.2 lakh Indians make US their home illegally

2.2 lakh Indians make US their home illegally Around 118 lakh unauthorised immigrants were living in US in 2007. ...
07:45 PM, Nov 01, 2008

LSU shooting: Hunt on for 'black' men | AP family mourns

LSU shooting: Hunt on for 'black' men | AP family mourns Mirpur: Opener Ahmed Shehzad and Test skipper Misbah-ul-Haq struck fluent centuries as Pakistan romped to a 89-run win in their World Cup warm-up match against co-hosts Bangladesh here on Tuesday. Shahid Afridi decided to bat first after winning the toss, and the teenage Shehzad (103 off 122 balls) and Misbah (100 off 100 balls) vindicated their skipper's faith by guiding the team to a solid 285 for nine in the...
08:00 AM, Dec 15, 2007

US to extradite airport attack suspects

US to extradite airport attack suspects A court in Trinidad and Tobago will hear the case for extradition against Abdul Kadir and Kareem Ibrahim. ...
06:53 PM, Jun 05, 2007

Moose on the loose pulls chopper down

Moose on the loose pulls chopper down A moose charged a hovering helicopter used by a wildlife biologist, damaging the aircraft's tail rotor. ...
12:37 PM, Mar 06, 2007
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