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12 Indian Americans in race for US Congress

A record number of Indian Americans -- at least 12 -- are in the fray for the November 2012 polls vy...

China`s Chen phones US congress, urges protection

Blind Chinese activist Chen Guangcheng expressed his wish to meet visiting US Secretary of State Hil...

-American Upendra Chivukula to run for US Congress

Chivukula, 61, has been the member of New Jersey State Assembly since 2002.

Time to recognise independent Balochistan: US Congressman

A top American lawmaker has underlined the need for the US to support the cause of independent Bal...

Giffords leaving Congress to recover from shooting

Representative Gabrielle Giffords was shot in the head during a shooting spree in Tucson, Arizona, l...

US Congress postpones internet anti-piracy bills

The US Congress has indefinitely postponed debate on two disputed anti-piracy bills, two days after ...

US Congress delegation meets Omar Abdullah

A delegation of the US Congress on Friday called on Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah a...

‘Bihar being praised for Nitish`s good governance’

With a US Congress report praising Bihar, JD(U) said the state was not only being discussed in Indi...

US debt ceiling row: Obama appeals for compromise

Democrats and Republicans clashed over rival plans to slash spending and increase borrowing despite ...

Suu Kyi to address top US Congressional panel

Myanmar`s pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi for the first time will address a key US Congressi...

Sexting US Congressman Weiner seeks treatment

Snared in an Internet sex scandal, US Congressman Weiner is set for treatment.

US Congressman admits lying about lewd photo, won`t quit

Rep. Anthony Weiner has admitted sending a lewd photo of his underwear-clad crotch to a young woman ...

US Congress up in arms against Pakistan

Lawmakers in the US are up in arms against Pakistan with a Congressman announcing a decision to intr...

US Congress members back stronger US-Sri Lankan relations

Key members of Congress have urged their colleagues to support a campaign for stronger US-Sri Lankan...

US Congress members back stronger US-Sri Lankan relations

Key members of Congress have urged their colleagues to support a campaign for stronger US-Sri Lankan...

Former US congressman in Libya to seek Gaddafi`s exit

Curt Weldon is on a `private mission` to urge the Libyan leader to step down.

Afghan Prez asks US Congress to condemn Quran burning

Karzai demanded that the US Congress should condemn Terry Jones’ burning of the Quran.

US report raises questions over Indus Water Treaty

A Congressional report has questioned the long-term effectiveness of the Indus Water Treaty, which h...

US Congressmen urged to help Tri Valley affected Indians

An association of the Telugu community in the US has appealed to lawmakers in the country to help ...

US Congress blocks Guantanamo closure

One of Obama`s 1st acts on taking office in 2009 was to vow Gitmo closure.

US Congress approves defence bill, sends to President

Pentagon is authorised to spend nearly $160 bn on wars in Iraq, Afghanistan.

US Congress passes aid package for 9/11 responders

The package provides $1.5 billion to monitor health rescue, cleanup workers.

US Congress honours Holbrooke`s exceptional achievements

Richard Holbrooke died after undergoing a surgery for a tear in his aorta.

Anti-WikiLeaks bill introduced in US Congress

US lawmakers have introduced legislations in the Congress which is aimed at stopping the whistle-blo...

Resolution in US Congress backs India`s UNSC bid

A resolution introduced in the US House of Representatives has appealed to the United Nations to tak...

Gates urges US Congress to repeal gay ban now

Unless the lame-duck Congress acts, repeal effort is considered dead for now.

US Congress adjourns ahead of pre-election sprint

White House`s Democratic allies are expected to suffer heavy losses in polls.

US Congressman welcomes Gujarat delegation

Welcoming a high-power delegation from Gujarat, a leading American lawmaker today lauded the state...

`Environment may make Pak more bellicose towards India`

Environmental factors - like the present floods - could further weaken an already weak Pakistani sta...

US Cong sends border protection bill raising visa fee to Obama

Ignoring the concerns raised by Indian government and IT firms, the US Congress on Thursday sent a...

US Congress seeks report on Chinese military from Pentagon

China`s extensive military build-up is alarming, the Senators said.

Ex-US congressman pleads guilty to terrorist conspiracy

Mark Deli Siljander has pleaded guilty to obstruction of justice.

US Congress passes tough new sanctions against Iran

The bill now goes to the White House for President Barack Obama`s signature.

US Congressmen applaud UNSC and Obama for Iran sanctions

US lawmakers on Wednesday applauded the UNSC for imposing fourth round of economic sanctions on Ir...

US Congressman Pallone for Anderson’s extradition

Influential New Jersey Congressman Frank Pallone today said former Union Carbide chief Warren Ande...

US Congress fully informed of CIA `activities`: Gates

Defense Secretary Robert Gates Saturday suggested US lawmakers are kept fully informed about CIA o...

US Congress clears C-17 sale for India

The US Congress has cleared the sale of C-17 Globemaster III strategic lift aircraft for India.

US Congress moves to end ban on gays in military

Congress has taken two big steps toward ending the "don`t ask, don`t tell" ban on gays and lesbians ...

Block Ahmadinejad from entering US: Congressmen

Ahead of Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad`s intended visit to address a UN conference on nuclea...

Iran is `festering sore`: US Senate leader

The top US senator on Thursday branded Iran a "festering sore in the world" as he vowed to move quic...

US Congress passes `fixes` to landmark health law

The US Congress put the final touches on President Barack Obama`s historic health overhaul, passing ...

Need to transform US-Pak ties: Shah Mahmood Qureshi

Visiting Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Tuesday said there is a need to transform...

Health care bill crosses US Congress hurdle

US President Barack Obama`s healthcare reform bill is narrowly passed by the US Congress.

America`s criticism of Israel misplaced: Congress

Obama admin`s fierce denunciation of Israel has ignited a firestorm in Congress.

2 Ministers, a US Congmen recommended Chatwal for Padma

Two Union Ministers and a prominent US Congressman recommended the name of controversial NRI hotel...

Democrats pick new head of key US Congress panel

A US lawmaker close to organised labour and sharply critical of China and South Korea on trade matte...

US House panel to vote on Armenian genocide measure

A resolution declaring the Ottoman-era killing of Armenians genocide appears likely to be approved b...

Israeli minister snubbed us: US congressmen

A visiting delegation of US congressmen expressed "surprise and disappointment" on Wednesday after a...

`Al Qaeda operates with impunity in Pakistan`

Despite the military action taken by the Pakistani Army against the terrorist groups, the US remai...

Roemer presents copy of US Congress resolution to PM

The copy of a rare resolution passed by the US Congress welcoming Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to...

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