Shocker: US backs Chinese role in South Asia

The United States says China has an important role to play in South Asia, according to the Hong Kong-based Web site 2point6billion.com 'I know there is a certain sensitivity maybe about that, but......

Rao meets Burns, discusses PM's visit

Foreign Secretary Nirupama Rao met with her US counterpart William Burns and discussed a wide range of bilateral issues, including counter-terrorism and the Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's proposed......

India, US diplomats meet; terror, ties on agenda

India's Foreign Secretary Nirupama Rao made her first foray to Washington, DC in her new avatar for meetings on Monday with her diplomatic counterpart William Burns, Deputy Secretary James......

US wants to take ties with India to next level

United States wants to go beyond simply enhancing its bilateral ties with India. It wants New Delhi's help to resolve the daunting global challenges of the day. Co-Deputy Secretary of State for......

FIFA's Blatter, Valcke hire top US lawyers for corruption probe

FIFA president Sepp Blatter and its secretary general Jerome Valcke have both hired high-powered US lawyers to represent them as a corruption probe roils soccer's global governing body.Blatter......