India finds no mention in Clinton’s new ’smart power’ diplomacyWASHINGTON - With US ‘concentrating on working hard’ to bring peace and stability in Afghanistan and Pakistan, India apparently takes a low priority in Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s exercise of ’smart power’ in diplomacy. US asks Sri Lanka to share power with Tamils, SinhaleseWASHINGTON - Welcoming the cessation of fighting in Sri Lanka, the US has asked Colombo ‘to heal the wounds of the conflict’ by working out new power sharing arrangements with the Tamils, Sinhalese, and all other Sri Lankans. US ready to help Pakistan disrupt Taliban supply linesWASHINGTON - The US says it is working closely with the intelligence services of Pakistan and other countries to disrupt the weapons supply lines of Taliban extremists posing a threat to other nations as well. US engaging with emerging regional actors; India finds no mentionWASHINGTON - Secretary of State Hillary Clinton says US is reinforcing its relationship with key allies while engaging vigorously with a number of emerging regional actors as it exercises ’smart power’ in pursuit of its foreign policy goals. FBI probing US student’s death in IndiaWASHINGTON - The FBI is investigating the death last year of a University of Massachusetts student in India that was first ruled a suicide, but her parents now say it was murder. Bill Clinton to help Haiti’s recoveryNEW YORK/WASHINGTON - Former US president Bill Clinton will help jumpstart Haiti’s economic and social conditions in his new role as UN special envoy for the impoverished Caribbean nation, the world body said Tuesday. Obama launches first US greenhouse gas standardsWASHINGTON - US President Barack Obama Tuesday proposed the country’s first greenhouse gas emission standards and ordered carmakers to increase fuel economy. Actor Patrick Swayze still alive, says spokeswomanLOS ANGELES - A spokeswoman for ailing US actor Patrick Swayze Tuesday refuted reports that the 56-year-old star of ‘Dirty Dancing’ had died. US bill for inter-parliamentary exchange with India movedWASHINGTON - A bill calling for an annual meeting between political leaders from India and the United States for discussion on common issues of interest in their relations was Tuesday introduced in the US House of Representatives. US to provide $100 million of humanitarian aid to PakistanWASHINGTON - The US plans to provide $100 million of humanitarian aid to Pakistan as part of the Obama administration’s new strategy for countering the appeal of Taliban militants, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton announced Tuesday. Wall Street falls as housing sector tumblesNEW YORK - The Wall Street opened lower Tuesday as the record plunge of the housing sector in April overshadowed the better-than-expected earnings of the Home Depot. Severed human heads found in cooler in MexicoMEXICO CITY - The police have found severed heads of three men inside a cooler on a roadside in southern Mexico. Turmeric extract suppresses fat tissue growth in mice modelsWASHINGTON - Curcumin, the major ingredient in turmeric, appears to curb weight gain in mice and suppress the growth of fat tissue in mice and cell models. Is your mouth clean enough to kiss your girlfriend?WASHINGTON - Whether you’re about to kiss your girlfriend or begin a job interview, how would you know whether your breath is sweet and clean. Taliban, Pakistani army putting civilians to risk: Rights bodyNEW YORK - The Taliban’s use of landmines and human shields and the Pakistani army’s aerial and artillery attacks are placing civilians at ‘unnecessary risk’ in the continued fighting in the county’s Swat valley, Human Rights Watch (HRW) says. Lettuce grown under ultraviolet light better for healthWASHINGTON - A bunch of spinach packs in more nutritional wallop than a wedge of iceberg lettuce, because darker colours in leafy vegetables signify antioxidants that are thought to have a variety of health benefits. Now a team of plant physiologists has developed a way to make lettuce darker and redder and therefore healthier-using ultraviolet light-emitting diodes (LEDs). John Mayer begs women to kiss himLOS ANGELES - John Mayer, who recently split with former “Friends” star Jeniffer Aniston, seems hungry for love. At a recent night out here, he was seen begging several women to kiss him so that he could show off the marks to the paparazzi. Jamie Foxx to play Frank Sinatra in biopicLOS ANGELES - Oscar-winning actor Jamie Foxx has been chosen to play the role of Frank Sinatra in a biopic being made on the late singing legend who died 11 years ago. Pakistan vows to protect Sikhs from Taliban; Canada announces aidTORONTO - A visiting Pakistan minister vowed to protect Sikhs from the Taliban even as Canada announced $5 million for Pakistan’s Sikh families who have fled the Swat Valley after the imposition of ‘jaziya’ (tax on non-Muslims) by the Taliban. Mexico swine flu toll reaches 70MEXICO CITY - The number of confirmed deaths from influenza A (H1N1) in Mexico has risen to 70, with total confirmed infections by the virus reaching 3,646, the country’s health ministry has said. Obama must stop neglecting India ForbesWASHINGTON - With India and America sharing both principles and interests, a leading US columnist wants President Barack Obama to stop ‘neglecting’ India and visit India soon saying it would pay ‘very rich - and very reliable -dividends.’ US does not know location of all Pakistan nukesWASHINGTON - A top US official added fuel to the row over reports that Pakistan may be using US military assistance to expand its nuclear arsenal by saying Washington does not know the location of all of Pakistan’s atomic weapons. US asks Sri Lanka to turn page, reach out to TamilsWASHINGTON - As Colombo declared victory against the Tamil Tiger rebels, the US asked Sri Lanka to turn the page on its past and engage Tamils to create a political arrangement that protects the rights of all its citizens Hillary Clinton visit to India not on cards yetWASHINGTON - The US looks forward to continuing to work with the new Indian government after the elections, but as of now Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is not planning any visit to India. Tamil diaspora vows to bring Sri Lanka to its kneesTORONTO - The end of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Ealam (LTTE) simply marks the beginning of a new phase in their struggle for independence, the Canadian Tamil Congress announced here Monday. Obama to tighten fuel-efficiency rules for cars, trucksWASHINGTON - US President Barack Obama is expected to tighten fuel efficiency rules for vehicles Tuesday and order carmakers to increase fuel economy to 35 miles per gallon (14.7 km per litre) by 2016, according to media reports Monday. Astronauts finish Hubble repairsWASHINGTON - Two US astronauts Monday put the final vital maintenance touches on the Hubble Space Telescope, replacing old insulation and a guidance sensor on the ageing satellite before its scheduled release back into orbit Tuesday. Financial stocks lead broad Wall Street rallyNEW YORK - US stocks rose across the board Monday led by financial listings and a strong performance by home improvement retailer Lowe’s, restoring some of the losses from late last week. Pakistan’s ISI uses Taliban as a ’strategic hedge’: USWASHINGTON - Pakistan’s intelligence agency ISI keeps ties to the Taliban as a ’strategic hedge’ due to uncertainty about the future outcome of the war in neighbouring Afghanistan, according to US Defence Secretary Robert M. Gates. Obama calls for end to Israeli settlement activitiesWASHINGTON - US President Barack Obama said during his first meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Monday that Tel Aviv must end its settlement activities in the West Bank in order to progress in the peace process with Palestinians. |
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