- US court lifts morning-after pill age limit
The FDA had initially decided to approve over-the-counter sales with no age limits, but Sebelius ordered it to reverse course.
06 Apr, 2013, 11.11 AM IST
Senate confirms John Kerry as US Secretary of StateJohn Kerry is all set to replace incumbent Hillary Clinton as the new US Secretary of State after the Senate confirmed his selection by a 9...
30 Jan, 2013, 06.01 AM IST
Republicans block Obama's measure to curb job outsourcingImmediately thereafter the White House accused Republicans of "playing politics and coming in the way of jobs creation in the United States...
20 Jul, 2012, 02.21 PM IST
- Phone-hacking scandal: News Corp's Rupert Murdoch braces for US legal battle
54% of News Corp's overall revenue is generated in North America with some of most profitable brands based in United States.
24 Jul, 2011, 06.48 AM IST
- FBI begins inquiry into Murdoch's News Corp. 9/11 phone claim
America's FBI has started inquiry into allegations that News Corp. tried to hack into the phones of 9/11 terror attack victims, media repor...
15 Jul, 2011, 11.10 AM IST
Documents seized at Osama compound a wakeup call for US: SenatorNew threats to the US rail network have been revealed in documents gathered at Osama's compound in Abbottabad, Pakistan.
07 May, 2011, 12.37 PM IST
- US believes Osama had support system in Pak
The United States today made it clear it cannot believe that slain terrorist Osama bin Laden had no support system in Pakistan and hinted o...
04 May, 2011, 03.05 PM IST
- Osama dead: Pakistan's role in sheltering Osama bin Laden raises questions
With this revelation exposing Pakistan’s double game, the clamour on Capitol Hill for the suspension of $3-billion aid to Islamabad is cert...
04 May, 2011, 05.28 AM IST
- US Lawmakers ask smartphone makers to get rid of DUI software
US lawmakers have served an ultimatum on smartphone makers, Google, RIM and Apple to get rid of their software which helps drunk drivers to...
24 Mar, 2011, 01.36 PM IST
- US senators urge Germany to stop EIH from supporting Iran
EIH was sanctioned by the United States in September, 2010, for its facilitation of Iran's proliferation activities.
04 Feb, 2011, 10.37 AM IST
- US officials: New rules needed after Toyota woes
US lawmakers on Tuesday ended a third marathon hearing into Toyota's woes still angry at the Japanese auto giant's handling of defects blam...
03 Mar, 2010, 02.27 PM IST
Madoff gave US govt advice on scamsThe money manager once formally advised US govt on ways to protect investors from scam artists. Madoff scandal: Duped firms I Madoff's home...
17 Dec, 2008, 01.18 PM IST
- Madoff Scandal: Were the regulators and the regulated too close?
A review by the SEC inspector general determined that the agency's monitoring of the five biggest Wall Street firms, which included Bear St...
17 Dec, 2008, 11.45 AM IST
- SEC chairman says agency failed to probe Madoff
Securities and Exchange Commission chairman Christopher Cox said on Tuesday his agency repeatedly failed for at least a decade to pursue al...
17 Dec, 2008, 07.17 AM IST
- Fund manager in scandal once boasted about profits
The money manager accused of duping investors in one of Wall Street's biggest pyramid schemes once boasted to the federal Securities and Ex...
16 Dec, 2008, 02.40 PM IST
- Alleged Madoff fraud has worldwide exposure
HSBC, RBS & Man Group PLC, Santander SA, BNP Paribas & Nomura are victim to Madoff's $50 bn pyramid scheme. Bernard L Madoff | Countries in...
16 Dec, 2008, 01.59 AM IST
- $50 bn Madoff victims include super rich to charities
One of the largest financial scams to hit Wall St has investors wondering if they'll ever get their money back. Bernard L Maddoff | Countri...
15 Dec, 2008, 06.09 PM IST