US-India relationship among the world's most important: CRS

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 14, 2011, 12:31

Relationship between India and the US is being among the world's most important in the coming decades, a Congressional report has told American lawmakers.

Suu Kyi to address top US Congressional panel

Last Updated: Monday, June 20, 2011, 23:13

Myanmar`s pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi for the first time will address a key US Congressional panel on the ground realities in the country.

Congressional resolution seeks repeal of blasphemy law in Pak

Last Updated: Friday, March 11, 2011, 13:51

The resolution expressed condolences for the murder of Salman Taseer and Shahbaz Bhatti.

Tibetan-Americans seek Congressional support

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 1, 2011, 15:28

Tibetan-Americans have converged in Washington to meet US lawmakers seeking Congressional support for concrete legislative measures to promote a political solution for Tibet.

Fight looms after Texas gets 4 new US House seats

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 22, 2010, 15:06

Texas is gaining four seats in the US House, twice as many as Florida.

US sees rise in number of militant plots over last year

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 21, 2010, 11:53

The US is witnessing a spike in terrorist activities by home grown radicals since May 2009.

Get out and vote in Congressional polls: Obama to Democrats

Last Updated: Monday, November 1, 2010, 17:38

Facing a possible rout in Congressional polls, US President Barack Obama Monday implored fellow Democrats to get out and vote in a "difficult" election, even as the buoyed Republicans promised a "really big night" on November 2.

Japanese-American troops to receive Congressional Gold Medal

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 5, 2010, 19:32

Obama will sign a bill today granting Congressional Gold Medal to Japanese-American soldiers who fought during World War II.

Cong panel to consider Chinese `currency manipulation` bill

Last Updated: Thursday, September 23, 2010, 20:00

A key Congressional committee announced that it would take up a bipartisan legislation on the alleged manipulation of the Yuan.

BP had warning signs before Gulf blast: Panel

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 26, 2010, 09:14

BP Plc has told Congressional investigators that pressure tests on a drill pipe hours before the deadly explosion that caused the Gulf of Mexico oil leak showed a "fundamental mistake," a memo released by two Congressmen showed.

US admin preparing to seek Congressional ratification for CTBT

Last Updated: Friday, April 2, 2010, 12:43

The Obama administration is preparing to approach the US Congress to ratify the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty, in line with the president`s commitment to seek an early ratification for the treaty.

Subpoenaed Salahis to keep mum before Congressional panel

Last Updated: Saturday, January 16, 2010, 15:30

Subpoenaed by the US Congress, the Salahi couple, who gatecrashed Obama`s State dinner for Indian PM, would invoke the 5th Amendment which encompasses the right to silence when they appear before a Congressional panel on Jan 20.