Washington

With food prices continuing to surge around the globe, alarms have been raised about factors rearing their heads again that led to the food crisis of 2008 when hungry people

Washington's bid to put finishing touches on healthcare reforms this weekend should help lift uncertainty on Wall Street, but there may be some turbulence along the way next week as

Commerce and Industry Minister Anand Sharma and the US Trade Representative Ron Kirk would sign the India–US Trade Policy Forum Framework for cooperation on trade and investment in Washington on March 17.

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Wednesday said that problems with United States on the civil nuclear deal are "minor" and can be resolved in a couple of weeks as Washington gave an assurance that it remains committed to its early implementation.

As US President Barack Obama gets ready to leave Washington on a four-nation maiden sojourn to Asia and then hosts Prime Minister Manmohan Singh at his First State Dinner, top administration official today said these are attempts to renew America's alliance in the region.

Air India has announced the launch of its daily flight from Washington to Kolkata.