Obama's India visit chance to tap real potential in ties: US

Last Updated: Sunday, January 18, 2015, 16:42

US President Barack Obama's unprecedented second visit to India offers an "incredibly important opportunity" for the world's two largest democracies to tap the "real potential" of their strategic ties, a top American diplomat has said.

Obama proposes closing tax loopholes on the wealthiest

Last Updated: Sunday, January 18, 2015, 15:33

US President Barack Obama proposed to close tax loopholes for the wealthiest Americans as part of the new economic strategy he plans to unveil in this year's State of the Union address.

Investment treaty, intellectual property on India-US agenda

Last Updated: Friday, January 16, 2015, 11:33

Intellectual property rights and a bilateral investment treaty (BIT) would be key issues on the agenda in the ongoing India-US dialogue on the economic front, according to a State Department official.

Cameron meets Obama, vows cyber security cooperation

Last Updated: Friday, January 16, 2015, 09:35

Cameron referenced the recent cyberattack allegedly launched by North Korea against Sony Pictures in a video posted just before the talks.

Obama takes US economic bright spell on the road

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 7, 2015, 23:52

Riding high on a stronger economy, President Barack Obama is setting out on a US tour to highlight the improved numbers, with hopes that his approval rating follows suit.

US impose sanctions against North Korea over Sony attack

Last Updated: Saturday, January 3, 2015, 10:07

US President Barack Obama signed an executive order, imposing new sanctions against the government of North Korea in response to what he called Pyongyang`s "numerous provocations," particularly the cyber attack on Sony Pictures Entertainment.

Obama signs bill $1.1 trillion government spending bill

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 17, 2014, 08:57

President Barack Obama on Tuesday signed a $1.1 trillion spending bill passed by Congress last week that lifted the threat of a government shutdown.

US Senate passes spending bill, ends govt shutdown threat

Last Updated: Sunday, December 14, 2014, 08:54

The bill, which narrowly cleared the House of Representatives on Thursday and survived a series of procedural hurdles to pass the Senate 56 vote to 40 on Saturday.

US Senate aims to vote Monday on $1.1 trillion spending bill

Last Updated: Saturday, December 13, 2014, 12:00

Negotiations between Democrats and Republicans to speed the process along collapsed during late-night talks in the nearly abandoned US Capitol.

US House narrowly passes spending bill, averts government shutdown

Last Updated: Friday, December 12, 2014, 11:01

The US House of Representatives averted a government shutdown on Thursday, narrowly passing a $1.1 trillion spending bill despite strenuous Democratic objections to controversial financial provisions.