Heckler diverts Barack Obama in terror policy speech
Agence France-Presse | Friday May 24, 2013
An anti-war heckler repeatedly interrupted President Barack Obama in a major speech on reframing US counter-terrorism policy on Thursday, prompting him to depart from his prepared remarks.
FDA alert affects potential sales of $100 million: Wockhardt
Thursday May 23, 2013
Drug maker Wockhardt Ltd said up to $100 million in annualised revenue could be lost as a result of a US Food and Drug Administration "import alert" on one of its plants, but said it should be able to restore most of that within 6 to 9 months by shif...
Glenmark recalls three drugs from US market
Thursday May 23, 2013
Glenmark Generics, a subsidiary of Glenmark Pharmaceuticals, is recalling multiple lots of three of its drugs from the US market due to "odd smell", according to US Food and Drug Administration.
Ranbaxy's former promoters deny Daiichi Sankyo allegations
Thursday May 23, 2013
Former promoters of Ranbaxy on Thursday rebutted the current Japanese owner's allegations of hiding information on US probe into drug adulteration, saying they did not misrepresent any facts or falsify any data.
Wall Street falls on Fed, weak China manufacturing
Thursday May 23, 2013
Wall Street fell in early trade on Thursday, extending a sell-off that began the day before, after Chinese manufacturing unexpectedly contracted and on concern that the Federal Reserve may ease back on its stimulus program.
Daiichi Sankyo's allegations false, baseless, say Ranbaxy founders: full statement
Thursday May 23, 2013
Ranbaxy Laboratories founders termed Japanese company Daiichi Sankyo's allegations that former shareholders of the Indian company hid information regarding US regulatory probes as "false and baseless" in a statement released late on Thursday.
US man held after pocket-dialling 911 while plotting murder
Press Trust of India | Thursday May 23, 2013
Dial M for murder! A US man has been held for murder after he accidentally pocket-dialled emergency services number 911 while planning the slaying and the sinister plot was recorded.
From Brooklyn to Pakistan, a family feud turns deadly
Mosi Secret, The New York Times | Thursday May 23, 2013
She fled her husband and her family, sneaking out of her home in Pakistan to take sanctuary in the American Embassy, which then whisked her to a secret hide-out in the United States.
Apple appeals for an overhaul of corporate taxes in US
Reuters | Thursday May 23, 2013
Apple has taken the lead, perhaps inadvertently, on a top priority for U.S. business: simplifying America's tax code.
Wall Street falters in volatile session on Fed worries
Thursday May 23, 2013
Wall Street fell on Wednesday with the S&P 500 posting its biggest decline in three weeks, after minutes from the latest US Federal Reserve meeting showed some officials were open to tapering large-scale asset purchases as early as at the June meetin...
US security experts concerned about attacks from 'irrational' hackers
Reuters | Thursday May 23, 2013
U.S. growing concerns over "irrational" cyber actors - such as extremist groups, rogue nations or hacker activists - are infiltrating U.S. systems to hunt for security gaps.
Ireland says will not be US "whipping boy" on tax
Reuters | Thursday May 23, 2013
While Ireland has successfully repelled attacks on its corporate tax rate from European neighbours, U.S. pressure is more difficult to ignore.
Solar plane sets distance record on US tour
Agence France-Presse | Thursday May 23, 2013
The first manned aircraft that can fly day and night powered only by solar energy set a new distance record Thursday when it landed after the second leg of a cross-country US tour.
India will be comfortable with stable rupee exchange rate: Rajan
Thursday May 23, 2013
The rupee fell to its lowest in over 8-1/2 months on Thursday, heading for a fifth consecutive session of falls, as the dollar rallied at the prospect the Federal Reserve might scale back its stimulus programme this year.
Long wait for a green card could be ending
Somini Sengupta, The New York Times | Thursday May 23, 2013
Sanket Sant, a citizen of India, came to the United States at age 21, earning a master's degree in engineering, followed by a doctorate and then landing a well-paying job at a firm making semiconductor equipment.
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