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Bill introduced in US Senate to end aid to Pakistan

A legislation seeking to prohibit the United States from sending nearly USD 2 billion of taxpayer's money to Pakistan was introduced in the Senate on Wednesday by a top Republican leader. The bill......

Anil Pahwa chosen as Jefferson Science Fellow

Anil Pahwa, Logan-Fetterhoof chair professor of electrical and computer engineering, KansasStateUniversity, was last month named among the 13 Jefferson Science Fellows. The prestigious program is......

India more focused about healthcare reforms: USAID chief

United States Agency for International Development’s Administrator Dr Raj Shah has said the public-private partnerships the USAID has been pushing for in India has overcome much of the......

Islam 'Isi' Siddiqui quits Obama administration

Ambassador Islam ‘Isi’ Siddiqui, one of the highest ranking Indian Americans in the Obama administration, has resigned from his position as chief agricultural negotiator in the office......

Obama nominates Indian American to key post at State Department

Puneet Talwar, one of the most respected Middle East policy specialists in administration and Congressional circles, has been nominated by United States President Barack Obama to a senior State......

Maiden critical minerals auction: A modest showing

In June last year, India unveiled its first list of 29 critical minerals open for private sector exploration and mining. Photograph: Polina Devitt/Reuters Since then, 38 critical mineral blocks......

India asks for $55-million funding in first call with Pandemic Fund

In a significant development, India is believed to have placed a funding request of around $55 million in its first call with the Pandemic Fund of the World Bank, sources said. Illustration:......

Tata Hitachi reaps rich harvest, from field to factory

It was the summer of 2006 (May 18). Writers’ Building, then the state secretariat, was buzzing with journalists. The event marked the start of Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee’s second term as......

Adani, JSW, PSA looking to bag Rs 7K cr Tuticorin project

A Rs 7,056 crore outer harbour project by VO Chidambaranar (VOC) Port in Tuticorin is garnering interest from domestic and global majors in the sector, such as Adani Ports and Special Economic......

Quality Control Orders: What does this mean for domestic industry?

India believes developed countries and China use quality control orders as a trade barrier, and seeks to play catch-up Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com From toys, footwear and furniture to......

Football Briefs: Rested Ronaldo ready for United in European Super Cup

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field IMAGE: Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo during training in Skopje, Macedonia on Monday. Photograph: Eddie Keogh/Reuters Cristiano......

Now, Ethiopia moves into the doping spotlight

This year Olympic Games could feature an athletics programme without two of the sport’s most powerful nations -- Russia and Kenya -- while a third, Ethiopia, is under immense pressure to show......

More trouble for FIFA...Swiss authorities examine grants

A policeman stands in front of the FIFA headquarters. Photograph: Philipp Schmidli/Getty Images Swiss authorities are examining development grants made by FIFA around the world as part of their......

IOC vows 'toughest sanctions' on Russian athletes and organisations

‘The surprise result of the Sochi investigation was the revelation of the extent of State oversight and directed control of the Moscow Laboratory in processing and covering up urine samples......

This is how the world reacted to Russia's suspension

Athletics' governing body has voted to suspend Russia from the sport for widespread, state-sponsored doping and the ban will include the 2016 Olympics unless the country can demonstrate a major......

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