US economy adds 175,000 jobs in February

The US economy added 175,000 new jobs in February, but the unemployment rate rose slightly to 6.7%.

South Korea resumes Iranian oil imports: Report

SEOUL: South Korea has resumed imports of Iranian crude oil after halting them in July due to Western sanctions targeting Tehran's nuclear programme, a report said today.

Key India-US talks due in Washington

Indian Foreign Minister SM Krishna and US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton are due to begin talks in Washington as part of the US-India strategic dialogue.

Clinton wants India to further cut Iranian oil imports

NEW DELHI: Even as the US was pressing India to further reduce its oil imports from Iran, a 56-member delegation from Tehran was in the capital to push trade ties.

US exempts Japan and EU nations from Iran oil sanctions

The US government will not impose sanctions on Japan and 10 European Union nations that have reduced their oil imports from Iran.

Conflict in Iran would have disastrous consequences: India

WASHINGTON: Warning that any attack on Iran would be disastrous for the region, India has said that a series of recent media reports in the US have distorted its foreign policy objectives and energy security needs.