Obama invites Congressional leaders to talks on 'fiscal cliff'

Last Updated: Saturday, November 10, 2012, 13:34

US President Barack Obama made it clear Friday that his top priority is to address America's ongoing economic problems, inviting lawmakers to find a compromise that would avoid the impending budget cuts known as the "fiscal cliff".

Ami Bera widens his lead in Congressional race

Last Updated: Saturday, November 10, 2012, 09:40

Dr Ami Bera, the Democratic Party Congressional candidate from California has increased his narrow lead over his Republican challenger as counting of provisional and absentee ballots continued.

LiLo drops assault charges against ex congressional aide

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 9, 2012, 16:40

Lindsay Lohan has dropped the charges she levelled against a former congressional aide, whom she had accused of assaulting her at her Manhattan hotel room.

Aung San Suu Kyi receives top US honour

Last Updated: Thursday, September 20, 2012, 09:32

Suu Kyi has received prestigious Congressional Gold Medal, a rare honour given to any foreign leader by the US.

US House passes resolution condemning Gurdwara shooting

Last Updated: Friday, September 14, 2012, 14:41

The resolution was introduced last week by Republican vice presidential candidate Congressman Paul Ryan.

`China lobbies to prevent leaders from meeting Dalai`

Last Updated: Saturday, August 11, 2012, 14:33

Tibet is among the most sensitive issues in US-China relations, a Congressional report has said.

Aung San Suu Kyi to receive highest US award

Last Updated: Thursday, July 19, 2012, 09:26

The US top award, the Congressional Gold Medal, was given to Myanmar pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi in 2008, when she was under house arrest.

Top HSBC official resigns; bank apologises over money laundering scandal

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 18, 2012, 09:38

Admitting massive shortcoming in its anti-money laundering operations, a top HSBC official on Tuesday informed a Senate panel his decision to step down and the measures being taken to address the issues raised by the Senate committee's investigative report in this regard.

US set for fourth year of $1 trillion-plus deficit: CBO

Last Updated: Wednesday, February 1, 2012, 08:59

The United States is headed for a fourth straight year with a USD 1 trillion-plus budget deficit, congressional forecasters said on Tuesday, giving Republicans ammunition to hammer President Barack Obama's spending record in November's elections.

US panel starts probe into security threat by Chinese telecoms

Last Updated: Friday, November 18, 2011, 09:35

A key US Congressional committee has initiated a probe into the national security threat posed by Chinese-owned telecommunications companies operating in US.