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Indian firms invest $15 billion in US, employ over 90,000
India-based companies have invested over $15 billion across the US, creating an estimated 91,000 jobs, according to a new report released by the CII and Grant Thornton (GT).
Islamic State blows up baby while demonstrating members how to handle explosives
The baby's father was apparently executed just weeks ago, after he allegedly took part in the killing of an Islamic State member.
Iran deal would add to oil glut, open door to cement, steel imports
Any nuclear deal between Iran and six world powers loosening sanctions against Tehran could flood an oversupplied oil market with more fuel, yet sectors like cement and steel would see a rise in demand.
Suicide car bomb attack kills 33 in Afghanistan
The toll from a car bombing near a NATO base in Afghanistan which occurred on Sunday, has risen to 33.
Over a million people evacuated as 'Chan-Hom' hits Chinese coast
About 1.07 million people in the province had been evacuated and 29,641 ships recalled to port. The water level of 37 large and medium-sized reservoirs had exceeded the danger level.
In security sweep, Tunisian forces kill 5 alleged extremists
The operation by the national guard and the army near the town of El Ktar in the Gafsa region comes less than a week after Tunisia's government declared a state of emergency following a gunman's attack in the beach resort of Sousse that left 38 tourists d...
BRICS bank will start lending in local currency by April 2016: KV Kamath
Kamath said the "main intent" of setting up the NDB is "to understand the borrowers' mindset". Don't look at us from the western mindset which is that of developed countries.
PM Modi asks for indiscriminate fight against terror at BRICS summit
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday pitched for a united fight against terrorism, without any discrimination between the sponsors, or groups or targeted nations in a clear message to China.
PM Modi meets Xi Jinping, says fifth meeting in a year shows depth in ties
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday held discussions on bilateral ties with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Ufa and said their fifth meeting in a year shows the depth of India-China relationship.
JuD not linked to LeT, won't be banned: Pakistan
The statement from a Pakistan minister came even as a United Nations resolution clearly said that the JuD is simply an alias for LeT.
Narendra Modi to arrive in Russia on Wednesday to attend BRICS, SCO summits
India has till now only an Observer status in the grouping whose focus is on boosting connectivity, counter- terrorism cooperation, bolstering cooperation in energy sector, enhancing trade and dealing with drug trafficking.
57-year-old Indian-American man attacked, left to bleed in New Jersey
An elderly Indian-American man was attacked and left bleeding on a road in a New Jersey neighborhood in an apparent bias crime.
Germany, France press Greece to make fast, credible proposals
By voting decisively against tough bailout conditions, as PM Tsipras had urged them to do, Greeks have strengthened his negotiating hand.
I would do everything to protect January mandate: Srilankan President Maithripala Sirisena
Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena in an apparent damage-control exercise on Saturday said he would do everything to protect the January 8 mandate.
Vietnam Communist Party chief to meet Obama on landmark US trip
Vietnam is Southeast Asia's biggest exporter to the United States, with which it shares annual trade of $35 billion. Both countries are among 12 negotiating a Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) accord covering combined GDP of $28 trillion.
Egypt: More than 100 dead as terrorists, army clash in North Sinai
More than 100 terrorists, 17 soldiers were killed after simultaneous assaults on military checkpoints in North Sinai, in the deadliest fighting in years.