30,000 Indian youth may avoid deportation from US
August 8th, 2012 - 12:56 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Aug 8 (IANS) Some 30,000 Indians among 1.76 million unauthorized immigrants who were brought to the US as children could gain a two-year relief from deportation under President ... Read more...
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Shooter at Batman premiere: I was ‘the Joker’
July 21st, 2012 - 11:08 am ICT by IANS
Denver, July 21 (IANS) The suspect in the mass shooting at the midnight premiere of the new Batman movie in suburban Denver Friday had coloured his hair red and ... Read more...
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Information about Memorial Day closings
May 28th, 2012 - 7:10 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
New York, May 28 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Numerous businesses all over the US will be closed today, Monday 28th, in observance of the Memorial Day holiday. All non emergency local and federal offices, ... Read more...
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Obama endorses gay marriage
May 10th, 2012 - 11:14 am ICT by IANS
Washington, May 10 (IANS/EFE) President Barack Obama for the first time said he believes same-sex couples should be able to get married in an interview given to ABC Wednesday.Obama ... Read more...
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US special forces not stationed in India: Government
March 2nd, 2012 - 9:30 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 2 (IANS) India Friday strongly denied the presence of US special forces teams on its soil, as claimed by an American commander.The defence ministry said US Pacific ... Read more...
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US military to have fewer generals and admirals
December 30th, 2011 - 11:20 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Dec 30 (IANS/EFE) The US armed forces have begun thinning the ranks of generals and admirals with the aim of bringing the number of senior officers back down ... Read more...
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Indian army chief to visit US to enhance defence cooperation
March 4th, 2011 - 2:10 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Mar 4(ANI): In the light of enhanced defence cooperation between India and the United States, over the last five years, Indian Army Chief, General VK Singh will visit the United ... Read more...
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India to develop electronic warfare system soon
November 25th, 2010 - 1:14 am ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Nov 24 (IANS) India is developing its own radar-based electronic warfare system (EWS) with two test ranges in Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh to equip its armed forces for modern wars, a ... Read more...
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Gates recommends dismantling major US command
August 10th, 2010 - 6:02 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Aug 10 (IANS) In his effort to rein in swollen military spending, US Defence Secretary Robert Gates Monday announced plans to close a major command and cut back on the use ... Read more...
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US commander to talk anti-terror cooperation with India
July 23rd, 2010 - 3:50 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 23 (IANS) The highest ranking officer of the US armed forces, Admiral Michael Mullen, will Friday meet Defence Minister A.K. Antony and other officials here to discuss terror ... Read more...
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Top US military commander to arrive in India
July 22nd, 2010 - 4:51 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 22 (IANS) The highest ranking officer of the US armed forces, Admiral Michael Mullen, is arriving here later Thursday for a two-day visit to hold talks ahead of ... Read more...
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US to double training aid for Pakistan Army
June 11th, 2010 - 1:08 am ICT by IANS
Islamabad, June 10 (IANS) The US Thursday announced it would double its training aid for the Pakistani Army and assured that all the defence and military needs of the country's armed forces ... Read more...
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Brazil, US sign military cooperation pact
April 13th, 2010 - 5:08 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, April 13 (IANS/EFE) Brazil and the US have signed a military cooperation pact.
Brazilian Defence Minister Nelson Jobim and US Defence Secretary Robert Gates signed the agreement here Monday.The Brazilian government emphasised ... Read more...
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Pak officials yet to confirm Al-Qaeda’s US-born spokesman’s arrest
March 9th, 2010 - 1:00 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, Mar.9 (ANI): Pakistani authorities are yet to confirm reports regarding the arrest of US-born Al-Qaeda spokesperson, Adam Yahiye Gadahn, who was apparently nabbed in Karachi a few days ago.Gadahn, who is ... Read more...
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American Al-Qaeda leader arrested in Karachi
March 8th, 2010 - 2:25 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Mar 8(ANI): An American Al-Qaeda leader, Adam Yahiye Gadahn, has been reportedly arrested by Pakistani intelligence officers during the course of a house raid in Karachi.US and Pakistani diplomatic sources in ... Read more...
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Pak-Afghan border region ‘critical’ for success in war on terror: Mullen
March 6th, 2010 - 1:16 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Mar.5 (ANI): The Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff, US Armed Forces, Admiral Mike Mullen has described the border region between Pakistan and Afghanistan as 'critical' for the ongoing offensive against ... Read more...
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Soon, pilotless Black Hawk aircraft that sees and flies on its own
February 3rd, 2010 - 3:08 pm ICT by ANI
London, Feb 3 (ANI): Helicopter-maker Sikorsky is set to build pilotless Black Hawk aircraft.After the unmanned drone, the aircraft is believed to be the next great aerial innovation for the US armed ... Read more...
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RSS, US arms lobby complicate India-China ties: Karat
October 1st, 2009 - 2:21 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 1 (IANS) Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) general secretary Prakash Karat has accused the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) and the US arms lobby of creating complications in India-China relations.
"There ... Read more...
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American miliary contractors eye India’s $100 bn defence pie
September 27th, 2009 - 11:01 am ICT by IANS
By Arun Kumar
Washington, Sep 27 (IANS) Eyeing India's estimated $100 billion defence pie, major US arms suppliers are wooing Indian defence agents and officials as New Delhi embarks on a major military ... Read more...
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Venezuela will continue oil exports to US: Chavez
September 1st, 2009 - 7:28 am ICT by IANS
Lima, Sep 1 (EFE) Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez said that Caracas will continue exporting oil to the United States because it is in the interest of his country.
Chavez said in a statement ... Read more...
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GM sells Hummer
June 2nd, 2009 - 11:11 pm ICT by John Le Fevre
Just one day after filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in New York, US automaker General Motors (GM) has sold its Hummer truck division.
In April GM said it was considering three ... Read more...
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11 Taliban militants killed in Afghanistan
December 26th, 2008 - 2:49 pm ICT by IANS
Kabul, Dec 26 (Xinhua) The US-led coalition forces have killed 11 Taliban militants and arrested two during an operation in the southern Afghan province of Kandahar, a coalition statement said Friday.Coalition forces ... Read more...
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Admiral Mullen in Delhi, pledges US support in terror war
December 4th, 2008 - 9:39 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 4 (IANS) Admiral Mike Mullen, the senior-most officer in the US armed forces, Thursday reiterated the American military's commitment to work closely with Indian forces to combat terrorism in ... Read more...
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US sees Al Qaeda stamp, Pakistan refuses terrorist handover (Roundup)
December 3rd, 2008 - 8:31 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi/Washington, Dec 3 (IANS) The US Wednesday refrained from naming Al Qaeda for last week's terror strike in Mumbai but said the attack bore the stamp of the militant outfit, even ... Read more...
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After 15 years, it is alright to say that yuou are gay in the US armed forces
July 19th, 2008 - 5:49 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, July 19 (ANI): Fifteen years ago, former U.S.President Bill Clinton''s administration''s followed a "don''t ask, don''t tell" policy with regard to the presence of gays in the American armed services. ... Read more...
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US negotiating to build new air base in Peru
June 17th, 2008 - 1:52 pm ICT by IANS
Lima, June 17 (IANS) The US is negotiating with the Peruvian armed forces to build an air base in the Andean country, EFE said quoting media reports. Peru's army chief General Edwin ... Read more...
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US military chief in surprise visit to southern Philippines
June 1st, 2008 - 7:09 pm ICT by admin
DPA
Zamboanga City (The Philippines), June 1 (DPA) US military chief of staff Admiral Mike Mullen paid a surprise visit Sunday to a southern Philippine city where undetermined number of American troops were ... Read more...
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NDA cadets to have five-day week
June 1st, 2008 - 7:09 pm ICT by admin
By Ritu Sharma
Khadakwasla (Maharashtra), June 1 (IANS) Catching up with the trend the world over, the National Defence Academy (NDA), which trains cadets to eventually serve as officers in the Indian defence ... Read more...
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FATA militants pose direct threat to US
May 3rd, 2008 - 1:49 pm ICT by admin
Washington, May 3 (ANI): The militants hiding in the tribal areas (Federally Administered Tribal Areas) along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border pose a direct threat to the US and other Western nations, and ... Read more...
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Pakistan is sovereign, could have new direction: Admiral Mullen
April 3rd, 2008 - 10:24 pm ICT by admin
Washington, Apr 3 (ANI): The Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff, US Armed Forces, Admiral Michael Mullen has said that the US would work with the new Pakistani Government when it comes ... Read more...
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Admiral Mullen meets Musharraf, Kayani
March 4th, 2008 - 7:50 pm ICT by admin
Islamabad, Mar.4 (ANI): The Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff, US Armed Forces, Admiral Michael Mullen met Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf and Pakistan Chief of Army Staff General Asfaq Parvez Kiyani in Rawalpindi ... Read more...
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