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Zurich, May 28 (IANS): FIFA president Sepp Blatter, who is contesting for the post for a fifth consecutive term, has described the arrest of seven top federation officials in a corruption scandal as a "difficult time for football". The…

Hyderabad, May 28 (IANS): Telangana's Information Technology Minister K. Tarakarama Rao on Thursday said he was able to attract $500 million investment to the newly-created state during his recent visit to the United States. He told…

Washington, May 24 (IANS): A police officer in Cleveland, Ohio, was acquitted by a judge for the shooting deaths of black couple, after police chased the victims' car on November 2012. After a four-week trial, Judge John P. O'Donnell on…

Washington, May 13 (IANS): At least five people were killed and 50 injured as a passenger train derailed in the US city of Philadelphia, a media report said on Wednesday. Amtrak Northeast Regional Train 188 travelling from Washington DC…

Washington, May 6 (IANS): Since the September 11, 2001 terror attack, the US has given Pakistan arms worth about $5.4 billion for counter-terrorism operations, along with many "big ticket" platforms more suited to conventional warfare.…

In the latest attack on Hindu houses of worship in the US, a temple has been vandalised in Texas "horrifying" both Hindus and non-Hindus, who have offered to help the temple clean the damage, media reported. In the attack at the North…

At least 11 people were injured in a gas line explosion in the central California city of Fresno, media reported. The explosion occurred at the Fresno County Sheriff's gun range on Friday, a county official said. He said a work crew…

A former employee of Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has accused India's leading IT services company of discriminating against American workers and favouring "South Asians" in hiring and promotion. In a complaint filed Tuesday in San…

Eight people, including seven children were found dead in a home in the US state of Maryland, police said. Police found the bodies on Monday at a home in Princess Anne town, The Delmarva Daily Times reported. Princess Anne police chief…

The 'Intel Inside' model has become the template for deploying agricultural biotechnology from American publicly-funded research institutions and private corporations to farmers in developing countries. Just as the combination of…