Hawaii

South Korea, Japan, US to conduct anti-missiles exercise

South Korea, Japan and the US will carry out their first ever joint anti-missiles exercise in June in Hawaii, to prepare against the growing threat of North Korea`s long-range missiles and nuclear weapons.

May 16, 2016, 11:16 AM IST

Japan-bound plane returns to Hawaii after passenger does yoga in galley

Hyongtae Pae, 72, was charged in federal court with interfering with the crew of United Airlines flight 903 bound for Tokyo`s Narita airport.

Apr 01, 2016, 08:13 AM IST

Man arrested for doing yoga, meditating on airplane: FBI

A Japan-bound airplane returned to Hawaii because of a violent passenger who wanted to do yoga instead of sitting in his seat, the FBI said.

Mar 31, 2016, 10:42 AM IST

Sanders goes after Clinton lead as three states vote

A resilient Bernie Sanders went gunning for Hillary Clinton's commanding lead as Alaska, Hawaii and Washington states took their turn voting on Saturday in the Democratic presidential nominating contest.

Mar 26, 2016, 23:27 PM IST

Captain Cook`s Hawaiian gifts returned after 237 years

Traditional Hawaiian garments gifted to Captain James Cook before he was killed in the islands more than two centuries ago were handed back to indigenous people of the US Pacific state Friday at a ceremony in Wellington.

Mar 11, 2016, 12:30 PM IST

Hawaii is not South China Sea, US tells China

The US has strongly refuted the Chinese claim that what it is doing in the disputed South China Sea is akin to the US' deploying of defence facilities in Hawaii, saying no other country has a claim on Hawaii.

Feb 23, 2016, 14:56 PM IST

Helicopter fell from sky into Pearl Harbor: Eyewitness

Shawn Winrich, visiting Hawaii from Madison, Wisconsin, was taking photos of Pearl Harbor when he saw a helicopter "essentially coming straight at us" at a popular tourist destination that attracts thousands of visitors daily.

Feb 19, 2016, 15:18 PM IST

US keeping eye on North Korea's missile program: Pentagon chief

US Defense Secretary Ash Carter said on Wednesday the US military was keeping a vigilant eye on North Korea’s missile and nuclear programs, and was continually expanding its defenses against a possible missile attack by Pyongyang.

Feb 04, 2016, 10:11 AM IST

Status of missing US Marines changed to deceased

The Marine Corps says the 12 Marines, who were in two helicopters that crashed off Hawaii, are considered dead.

Jan 22, 2016, 09:53 AM IST

Missing Marines from Hawaii helicopter crash dead: US

The 12 US Marines missing at sea when two helicopters apparently collided in Hawaii last week are dead, Secretary of Defense Ash Carter confirmed on Wednesday, paying tribute to them.

Jan 21, 2016, 08:25 AM IST

Six outstanding troops killed in Afghanistan attack: Obama

President Barack Obama called the six U.S. troops killed in Afghanistan on Monday outstanding and brave as he thanked American service members on Friday during a Christmas Day visit to Marine Corps Base Hawaii in Kanoehe Bay.

Dec 26, 2015, 08:58 AM IST

Solar Impulse 2 ready to fly again by April 20!

The sun-powered plane Solar Impulse 2, grounded in Hawaii since the summer for repairs, will be ready to fly again by April 20, the project's spokeswoman said today.

Dec 23, 2015, 21:43 PM IST

`Manohar Parrikar's visit welcome sign of deepening India-US defence ties'

Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar's just concluded US visit during which he held wide-ranging talks on regional and global security issues besides discussing terrorism is a welcome sign of deepening bilateral defence ties, a top American lawmaker has said.

Dec 12, 2015, 09:51 AM IST