Obama, Republicans fail to agree on debt ceiling

Last Updated: Friday, October 11, 2013, 09:34

Republicans in the meeting offered to extend the government`s borrowing authority for several weeks.

Fiona Apple breaks down after being heckled during concert

Last Updated: Sunday, October 6, 2013, 14:44

Fiona Apple ended up crying during a concert recently when a girl interrupted her performance with a remark.

For Barack Obama, it's the 'Republican shutdown'

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 2, 2013, 09:07

For President Barack Obama, the US government shutdown that rippled across the country on Tuesday is the "Republican shutdown" and he is working hard to see that the name sticks to his political opponents.

US shutdown to hit exports; pharma, IT see no immediate impact

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 1, 2013, 21:30

Indian exports face additional costs due to delays at ports and airports in the US in the wake of government shutdown, but sectors like IT and pharma are likely to remain unscathed as their business is not directly linked to federal spending.

US stocks rise despite government shutdown

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 1, 2013, 20:18

US stocks on Tuesday moved higher in early trade despite the uncertainty generated by the US government's first shutdown in 17 years.

US government shutdown: How it will affect

Last Updated: Monday, September 30, 2013, 15:33

Up to 1 million US federal workers could face furloughs without pay beginning on Oct 1. The last government shutdown ran from December 16, 1995, to January 6, 1996, putting about 800,000 federal workers on furlough.

Australia`s Harris hopes to last full Ashes series

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 24, 2013, 16:11

Injury-plagued Australia paceman Ryan Harris is aiming to stay fit for the entire duration of the return Ashes series against England after recovering from his latest hamstring problem.

Would love to play Gambit in `X-Men` movie: Channing Tatum

Last Updated: Sunday, September 15, 2013, 11:11

Channing Tatum says he would love to play the character of Gambit in a `X-Men` movie.

Yahoo shuts down China site following steep drop in popularity

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 3, 2013, 15:55

Yahoo has reportedly shut down its Chinese portal for news and community.

Amanda Seyfried feared looking gross if she slimmed down for Lovelace

Last Updated: Saturday, August 10, 2013, 13:54

Amanda Seyfried has revealed that she didn`t alter her exercise and diet regime before starting with her upcoming biopic `LoveLace`.

Encrypted email service linked to Snowden shuts down

Last Updated: Friday, August 9, 2013, 17:15

An encrypted email service believed to have been used by US leaker Edward Snowden, has been shut down apparently as a result of pressure from US authorities.