US lawmakers approve landmark climate billWASHINGTON - The US House of Representatives narrowly approved a historic climate bill that for the first time would force US companies to limit greenhouse-gas emissions blamed for global warming. India seeks a fair solution to Doha Round impasseWASHINGTON - India has told the US that while a “perfect solution” to the impasse over Doha Round of world trade talks may be elusive, it should be possible to find a fair solution keeping development central to it. Top Obama cabinet officials to attend US-India interactionWASHINGTON - Three top Obama administration officials are expected to outline Washington’s plans to boost bilaerasl ties as the US and India begin their first high-level interaction after the return of the Manmohan Singh government. Gilani urges US to write off Pakistan’s debtISLAMABAD - Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani Friday called on the US to write off Pakistan’s debt to help Islamabad overcome the current economic crisis aggravated by the war on terror, a media report said. US to closely monitor Pakistan’s use of aid moneyWASHINGTON - The US State Department has said Washington will closely work with the Pakistan Government in making sure that the money the money sanctioned by the US Congress is spent appropriately. Honeywell chief executive bats for jobs in BangaloreBANGALORE - In a direct reference to US President Barack Obama’s tax reform measures to check American firms shipping jobs to other countries, including India, Honeywell chief executive David Cote said his firm would not have achieved today’s growth if it had not established its facilities here and similar ones elsewhere. Lanka Govt. should take cease hostilities: CPI-MNEW DELHI - The Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) has asserted that the Sri Lankan Government should take the initiative to cease hostilities and ensure the safety of innocent Tamil civilians. Eight militants caught with arms, explosives in DhakaDHAKA - Eight Islamist militants, including three who were trained to be suicide bombers, have been nabbed in the Bangladesh capital and huge quantities of arms, ammunition, explosives and propaganda material were seized from them, authorities said. US, India to sign arms deal worth Rs 10,700 croreWASHINGTON - India and US will ink arms deal worth Rs 10,700 crore as the United State has cleared the sale of eight Boeing Co P-8I maritime patrol aircraft. Europe on collision course with US over financial crisisBERLIN - Europe looks set for a collision course with the US over solutions to the global economic crisis, as Germany and France jointly called Thursday for greater regulation of financial markets. Obama in the footsteps of George WashingtonWASHINGTON - In addressing a joint session of the US Congress, President Barack Obama Tuesday followed a tradition started by George Washington who delivered the first ‘annual message’ on Jan 8, 1790, at the Federal Hall in New York. Hamas denies reports of handing letter to KerryGAZA CITY - The Palestinian Islamist group Hamas denied Friday handing a letter of US senator John Kerry when he went to the Gaza Strip the day before. US stocks gain as Congress reaches stimulus plan dealWASHINGTON - Wall Street rose as the US Congress reached an agreement on an economic stimulus plan of tax cuts and spending designed to pull the country out of its worst recession in decades. ‘Buy American’ plan could invite retaliation from India, China: US studyWASHINGTON - A new US study has asked the US Congress to delete ‘Buy American’ provisions from an over $800 billion economic stimulus bill lest it may encourage key suppliers like China, India, and Brazil to retaliate. Canada joins EU, Australia to oppose `Buy America’ clauseTORONTO - Canada has joined the European Union and Australia in seeking deletion of the ‘Buy America’ clause in the $819-billion stimulus package passed by the US House Wednesday. Indian-Americans’ ‘Washington Chalo’ seeks tough line on PakistanWASHINGTON - In a ‘Washington Chalo’ campaign in the aftermath of the Mumbai terror attacks, over 200 Indian-American community leaders from across the US have urged lawmakers to take a tougher line on terrorism emanating out of Pakistan. Obama pitches for plan to keep America strong in 21st centuryWASHINGTON - President Barack Obama Saturday said his plan to jump-start the economy would not only boost employment in the short-term but also invest in key priorities to keep America strong and competitive in the 21st century. US Congress sworn in for new session amid controversyWASHINGTON - The new US Congress was sworn in Tuesday with stronger Democratic majorities in both the House of Representatives and the Senate that are expected to help president-elect Barack Obama push through his legislative agenda. Abraham Lincoln’s Bible to come out of archives for ObamaWASHINGTON - The historic Bible that Abraham Lincoln took oath on in 1861 when he became the 16th US president will be taken out of the Library of Congress for the first since then when Barack Obama is sworn in as the country’s 44th president on Jan 20. |
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