US cautions Asian countries against N-deterrent

The United States has urged countries near North Korea against developing nuclear deterrents despite the threat posed by the impoverished hermit nation's growing missile and nuclear......

'Muscular Chinese policy to have impact on India'

China's new "muscular" policy will have an impact on its ties with India and other nations, a senior United States diplomat has said, underlining that the world is finally recognising that Beijing......

US, Japan for deepening strategic partnership with India

The United States and Japan on Tuesday pledged to deepen their strategic partnership with India. "On India, as the Secretary of State Hillary Clinton suggested, we affirmed that Japan and the US......

India should persuade Burma Gen on democracy: US

As the top Burmese General Than Shwe concluded his visit to India, the US has hoped that New Delhi would leverage its good contacts with the military ruler to convince him about the need to address......

Wolfowitz takes helm at World Bank

Paul D Wolfowitz took charge as the World Bank's 10th President on Wednesday.US President George Bush had recommended the name of the controversial Wolfowitz, who was the former US Deputy Secretary......

Paul Wolfowitz to head World Bank

US President George Bush announced on Wednesday that he would recommend the name of Deputy Secretary of Defense, Paul D Wolfowitz, as the next head of the World Bank. Wolfowitz will replace the......

China gaining from Asia's growth: US official

China appears to have benefited the most from the phenomenal growth of Asia, a top Obama Administration official said on Thursday. "From India to Indonesia, China to Russia, and Australia to......

Defying US, European allies say they'll join China-led bank

Germany, France and Italy said on Tuesday they had agreed to join a new China-led Asian investment bank after close ally Britain defied US pressure to become a founder member of a venture seen in......

India-ASEAN car rally begins

Beginning a new chapter in the country's relationship with South-East Asia, the inaugural India-ASEAN Car Rallyon Tuesdaykicked off from the historic Judges fieldin Guwahatiin the presence of Assam......