PM raised H1-B visa issue for Indian with US President: Govt

Last Updated: Thursday, February 26, 2015, 19:59

Prime Minister Narendra Modi had raised the issue of H1-B visa with President Barack Obama, while underlining the importance of ensuring access for Indian professionals in the United States, the government today said.

RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan wants more globalisation

Last Updated: Thursday, February 19, 2015, 14:39

Reserve Bank of India Governor Raghuram Rajan cautioned "large rich countries" against turning their back on globalisation, while saying he was keen for India to start "setting the agenda" in policy debates with other countries.

Barack Obama vows to fight immigration ruling

Last Updated: Tuesday, February 17, 2015, 22:03

US President Barack Obama`s tactic of using executive orders to bypass a hostile Congress and drive through controversial immigration reform has run into legal trouble.

Reliance Infrastructure signs MoU with US-based Innovari Inc

Last Updated: Friday, February 13, 2015, 15:21

Reliance Infrastructure has signed an agreement with US-based Innovari on expanding Automated Demand Side Management (ADSM).

US has best economic growth prospects: Barack Obama

Last Updated: Saturday, February 7, 2015, 06:58

President Barack Obama has said the US has "risen from recession" and has got better prospects of economic growth than any other country, including India, China or Germany.

Obama's ''Big Data'' privacy plans get lift from lawmakers

Last Updated: Friday, February 6, 2015, 04:49

The White House is working with a Republican congressman on the U.S. House of Representatives` leadership team and Democrats in both the House and Senate on a bill to protect data collected from students through educational apps.

Obama's $4 trillion budget: Higher US spending, tax hike for rich

Last Updated: Tuesday, February 3, 2015, 10:32

President Barack Obama`s 2016 budget unveiled Monday sets priorities for the middle class and proposes major infrastructure improvements, to be paid for largely through increased contributions by the wealthy and corporate America.

US IT industry opposes Obama's move to tax overseas earning

Last Updated: Tuesday, February 3, 2015, 06:39

IT industry and the Republican leadership has opposed US President Barack Obama's move to tax overseas earnings, saying that this is bad for global competition of US companies.

Barack Obama unveils $4 trillion US budget

Last Updated: Monday, February 2, 2015, 21:42

President Barack Obama has put forward a $4 trillion budget loaded with spending and tax reforms that will likely be dead on arrival at the Republican-controlled Congress.

I am proud of saving the American economy: Barack Obama

Last Updated: Monday, February 2, 2015, 07:19

US President Barack Obama has said he is proud of saving the American economy making the country more stronger and prosperous.

Obama ties foreign profits tax to public works

Last Updated: Monday, February 2, 2015, 01:01

US President Barack Obama's budget will propose an ambitious six-year, USD 478 billion public works program of highway, bridge and transit upgrades, half of it financed with a one-time mandatory tax on profits that US companies have amassed overseas, White House officials said.

US envoy to India stresses on improving trade ties

Last Updated: Sunday, February 1, 2015, 23:04

Describing US President Barack Obama's visit as "transformative", that brought US-India relations to a new level, the American envoy to India Sunday said improving the economic ties was a key area.