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Memorial service for Jayalalithaa held in US

Jayalalithaa died on December 5 after suffering from a cardiac arrest. 

Jan 10, 2017, 11:17 AM IST

Barack Obama to say goodbye in last presidential speech

The First Lady Michelle Obama, Vice President Joe Biden and his wife Jill Biden will come along on for the ride.
 

Jan 10, 2017, 11:07 AM IST

Barack Obama to make final Air Force One trip to hometown Chicago

Unlike in India, the former Presidents in the US are not provided a government accommodation.

Jan 10, 2017, 08:31 AM IST

Barack Obama to deliver farewell address in home city Chicago on January 10, thanks American people for 'amazing journey'

US President Barack Obama on Monday said he will deliver his farewell address to the nation on January 10 from his home city of Chicago.

Jan 03, 2017, 00:22 AM IST

Barack Obama to deliver farewell address in Chicago on Jan 10

US President Barack Obama today said he will deliver his farewell address to the nation on January 10 from his home city of Chicago, thanking the American people for the "amazing journey" he had during the last eight years.

Jan 02, 2017, 19:52 PM IST

CM Raman Singh woos US investors to Chhattisgarh

Raman Singh, currently on an official tour of the US, will meet investors, experts and companies in Chicago, New York and San Francisco inviting investments in the mineral rich Chhattisgarh.

Nov 29, 2016, 15:46 PM IST

Protest breaks out on Black Friday in Chicago

The protest remained largely peaceful with occasional outburst of chanting like `No Justice, No Profits` and `CPAC (Civilian Police Accountability Council) Now` . 

Nov 26, 2016, 03:41 AM IST

Illinois man gets 3 years for seeking to join Islamic State

A case involving a 21-year-old from suburban Chicago who wanted to go to Syria to join the Islamic State highlights the quandary of dealing with impressionable young Muslims in the US who fall under the sway of the militant group's online recruiters.

Nov 19, 2016, 10:11 AM IST

Chicago's weekend violence termed deadliest of the year; at least 17 killed, over 40 wounded

At least 17 people were killed and over 40 injured in Chicago's street violence over the weekend.

Oct 31, 2016, 22:00 PM IST

Plane in Chicago had rare, serious engine failure: Official

Pilots were forced to abort a takeoff and evacuate passengers from a burning American Airlines flight on a runway at Chicago O'Hare International Airport after the airliner experienced what a federal official said was a rare and serious type of engine failure.

Oct 29, 2016, 12:19 PM IST

American Airlines jet catches fire on takeoff at Chicago airport

A footage showed the idled plane on the ground with flames and large clouds of black smoke billowing from its right side and emergency slides deployed on the left side.

Oct 29, 2016, 09:03 AM IST

President Barack Obama casts ballot for Nov 8 general polls in Chicago

US President Barack Obama has cast his ballot for the November 8 general elections, which would elect his successor, by taking benefit of the provision of "early voting" in his home town of Chicago.

Oct 08, 2016, 11:11 AM IST

In US visit, London Mayor Sadiq Khan criticises Donald Trump

Visiting London Mayor Sadiq Khan on Thursday criticised Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump`s comments on Muslim immigration.

Sep 16, 2016, 11:37 AM IST

Donald Trump links death of NBA star's cousin to black vote

Donald Trump said that tragedies like the death of NBA star Dwyane Wade's cousin were one of the reasons that African-Americans will vote for the Republican presidential nominee.

Aug 28, 2016, 09:45 AM IST

Shoe goals! Bollywood stars pumping up for Dream Team tour 2016- See pic

Bollywood stars- Alia Bhat, Sidharth Malhotra, Katrina Kaif, Aditya Roy Kapoor, Parineeti Chopra, Varun Dhawan and Karan Johar have been living the time of their lives lately.

Aug 19, 2016, 16:52 PM IST

Hate crime: Hijab-clad mother-daughter assaulted, called 'ISIS' in US

A hijab-clad mother-daughter duo was assaulted, spit at and called 'ISIS' by a woman here in an alleged hate crime incident, the latest in the US amid growing concerns over rising Islamophobic rhetoric.

Aug 16, 2016, 13:54 PM IST

Indian-American donating nearly 900K to Trump Campaign

An Indian-American donor from Chicago will donate a whopping USD 898,000 to Donald Trump's presidential campaign, making him one of the biggest financial backers to the Republican nominee.

Jul 20, 2016, 13:34 PM IST

US man admits to ripping off woman's hijab on flight

Gill Parker Payne of Gastonia, from North Carolina, pleaded guilty in a New Mexico federal court to a misdemeanour hate crime charge of using force to intentionally obstruct the woman's free exercise of her religious beliefs.

May 15, 2016, 11:42 AM IST

'Katrl' the dolphin gives birth to her first child – Watch the incredible moment!

Katrl, the dolphin, gave birth after 3 hours of labor in the Abbott Oceanarium with more than 40 members of the animal care and veterinary teams standing by.

Apr 21, 2016, 10:09 AM IST

Donald Trump calls for arrest of protestors at his rallies

A day after altercations and protests forced him to cancel a campaign rally in Chicago, US presidential candidate Donald Trump called for protesters who disrupt his rallies to be arrested.

Mar 13, 2016, 09:33 AM IST