Gina Haspel set to become first female director of CIA

The 61-year-old was confirmed by the United States Senate by a 54-45 vote.  IMAGE: Gina Haspel will be the first woman to lead the CIA in its 70-year history. Photograph: Aaron P......

Obama acknowledges CIA indulged in torture after 9/11

United States President Barack Obama has acknowledged that the Central Investigation Agency had tortured suspects detained in the immediate aftermath of September, 11 terror attacks. The US......

History occurred in front of our eyes

Ram Kelkar was in Washington, DC, as a fellow Chicago resident was sworn in as America's 44th President. This is his record of that historic, unprecedented event: A patchwork heritage truly became......

US Senate resolution seeks review of aid to Pak

A group of powerful Democrats has introduced a resolution in the United States Senate, seeking the suspension of weapon systems transfer to Pakistan, primarily designed for combat against India, if......

US senate for hike in H1B visas

A proposal to raise the annual quota of H1B visas, which will give more Indian professionals a chance to work in the United States, received a major boost in the US Congress with the Senate......