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Modi given 'extra time' for his speech at UN Summit
Modi exceeded the allotted ten minutes by 13 minutes for his speech at the opening session of the UN Summit on Friday.
US lawmakers line up to meet PM Modi at Silicon Valley
Leading the group of lawmakers who have confirmed their presence at SAP Center in San Jose on September 27 include former Speaker of the House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi and chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee Ed Royce.
World leaders approve Agenda 2030, new UN goals for next 15 years to eradicate poverty, protect planet
Pope Francis, on his maiden visit to the US, made a historic address to the General Assembly during a tour timed for the global gathering.
Modi in USA: Need to eradicate poverty globally for sustainable progress, says PM at UNGA
Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses the United Nations General Assembly in New York.
How the stampede near Mecca during haj took place
One group was moving ahead when the next group also started walking which led to the tragedy.
Cost of AIDS pills hiked overnight by 5,000%, tablet worth $13.50 now priced at $750
The drug, called Daraprim, was acquired in August by Turing Pharmaceuticals, a start-up run by a former hedge fund manager.
No Muslim should be US President, says Republican presidential hopeful Ben Carson
The Council on Islamic-American Relations said Carson's comments make him unfit to be president.
US will accept 85,000 refugees in 2016, 100,000 in 2017: John Kerry
The migrants would be referred by the United Nations, screened by the US Department of Homeland Security and resettled around America.
Another drowned toddler washes up on Turkish beach: report
The yet-to-be identified girl was found lifeless on a beach in the Aegean town of Cesme in Izmir province.
Indian Army teaches concept of 'maximum restrain minimum force' to US soldiers
The Indian soldiers engaged with their American counterparts in the annual joint exercise have impressed the US military leadership with their high professional skills.
Putin open to meeting Obama at UN headquarters
The two leaders last met in November 2014 at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in Beijing.
India hopes for a permanent seat in United Nations Security Council as 70th session of UNGA begins today
The draft decision contains a negotiating text which has positions of UN member states on Security Council reforms and how the powerful 15-nation body should be expanded in its permanent and non-permanent categories.
India, Pakistan among major illicit drug producing nations: Obama
India and its three neighbours, Pakistan, Afghanistan and Myanmar are among a list of 22 nations that are major illicit drug producing or transit countries.
Hajj to go ahead after Mecca crane collapse kills 107
Parts of the Grand Mosque, one of Islam's holiest sites, remained sealed off Saturday around the remains of the red and white crane, accentuating the crush of humanity inside.
New human-like species discovered in South Africa, scientists name it Homo Naledi
The skeletons include both males and females of varying ages, from infants to elderly.
British Airways flight catches fire on Las Vegas runway, all 172 on board safe
McCarran International Airport spokesman Chris Jones said the 159 passengers and 13 crew members on the British Airways flight had gotten off the plane.
