Americans

Melania projects husband Trump's softer side

Melania Trump projected Donald as a kind and compassionate man.

Jul 19, 2016, 11:49 AM IST

Race relations at lowest point in Obama presidency: Poll

Despite Obama's Tuesday remarks that the races in the US are "not as divided as we seem", the poll shows that black and white Americans hold starkly different views on race.

Jul 15, 2016, 03:10 AM IST

US eases Cuba restrictions before Obama historic visit

The US on Tuesday announced further easing of trade and travel sanctions against Cuba days ahead of Barack Obama's historic visit to the communist-ruled nation, the first by a US President in nearly 90 years.

Mar 15, 2016, 22:26 PM IST

Obama believes Americans won't elect Trump

President Barack Obama believes Americans would not elect Donald Trump as his successor as they know that there are "global consequences" of the remarks coming from presidential candidates, the White House said on Tuesday.

Mar 15, 2016, 11:04 AM IST

Daylight-saving time concept: Why it benefits some people!

An extra hour of daylight also means more time to spend money.

Mar 12, 2016, 17:01 PM IST

Clinton, Sanders spar over healthcare in US presidential debate

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton accused rival Bernie Sanders in a debate on Thursday of misleading Americans about the costs and viability of his healthcare plan, saying he was making promises "that cannot be kept."

Feb 12, 2016, 09:44 AM IST

BMI an inaccurate health indicator; mislabels millions of healthy people as 'obese'

The study led by UCLA psychologists has found that the use of BMI to assess a person's health has led to more than 54 million Americans as 'obese' and 'unhealthy', even though they are not.

Feb 05, 2016, 13:08 PM IST

Americans missing in Baghdad kidnapped by Iran-backed militia: Sources

The U.S. sources said Washington had no reason to believe Tehran was involved in the kidnapping.

Jan 20, 2016, 10:31 AM IST

Indians three times more prone to cardiac arrest than Americans, say experts

Indians are three times more prone to cardiac arrest than Americans owing primarily to poor lifestyle, eating habits and genetic reasons, medical experts have said.

Dec 29, 2015, 00:18 AM IST

Majority of Americans oppose Trump anti-Muslim plan: poll

A majority of Americans oppose Donald Trump`s controversial plan to ban Muslims from entering the United States, but one in four supports it, according to the first major national poll since the furor erupted.

Dec 11, 2015, 05:38 AM IST

Majority of Americans view Islam negatively – this includes Democrats too

45 percent of Democrats have unfavourable views about Islam while only 27 percent are supportive towards the religion.

Dec 10, 2015, 20:28 PM IST

Islamic State's online supporters include 300 Americans: Report

Twitter is the "platform of choice" most widely used by the active core of American supporters of Islamic State, a report said.

Dec 02, 2015, 01:44 AM IST

US senators want 100,000 foreign troops to fight IS in Syria

John McCain, the chair of the Senate Committee on Armed Services, criticised current US strategy as insufficient and unsuccessful in defeating the jihadists.

Nov 29, 2015, 23:43 PM IST

Three killed, including two Americans, in police shooting in Jordan

The shooting, at a police training camp on the outskirts of the Jordanian capital, raises questions about Jordan's image as an island of relative stability in a turbulent region.

Nov 09, 2015, 21:39 PM IST

Not many young US citizens using health apps: Survey

There is still much more to be learned about how we can make best use of the wide variety of health apps now available.

Nov 04, 2015, 14:34 PM IST

What Americans fear the most - and it's not terrorism

Corruption of government officials tops the list of things that people in the US fear the most today, according to a new survey.

Oct 15, 2015, 15:40 PM IST

US embassy on stand-by to help Americans in Greece

The US embassy in Athens is closely monitoring the situation in Greece and preparing to help any Americans facing difficulties amid the country`s political and economic upheavals.

Jun 30, 2015, 01:35 AM IST

Most Americans pessimistic about personal growth: Survey

Despite sustained job growth and better employment opportunities at lower levels post-Great Recession, most Americans still think the US economy has undergone a permanent change for the worse.

Aug 29, 2014, 11:54 AM IST