Republicans hire Hispanic personnel in seven key states

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 8, 2013, 10:06

The RNC announced the hiring of state and local directors in California, Florida, New Jersey, New Mexico, Pennsylvania, Texas and Virginia.

Immigration bill to damage US competitiveness: Banga

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 8, 2013, 10:06

The RNC announced the hiring of state and local directors in California, Florida, New Jersey, New Mexico, Pennsylvania, Texas and Virginia.

US govt shutdown enters 2nd week as October 17 deadline nears

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 8, 2013, 08:55

The White House and the Democratic party leadership in the Congress, by late last night, were appeared to be working towards to convince the Republican party to agree to a long-term USD 1 trillion debt-limit increase.

Pentagon staff to return to work but US shutdown drags on

Last Updated: Sunday, October 6, 2013, 23:29

US Defence Secretary Chuck Hagel said the decision to recall the Pentagon employees was based on an interpretation of the Pay Our Military Act.

Tech glitches add to Obamacare challenges

Last Updated: Sunday, October 6, 2013, 20:01

The launch of healthcare.Gov and exchanges in more than 30 states went ahead despite a US government shutdown incited by Republicans opposed to the law.

As US shutdown drags on, House votes to pay idled workers

Last Updated: Sunday, October 6, 2013, 00:01

Democrats and Republicans in the US House of Representatives agreed on Saturday to retroactively pay 800,000 furloughed federal employees once the government reopens, but there was no end in sight to the shutdown that was in its fifth day.

Obama says will not 'pay a ransom' to end shutdown crisis

Last Updated: Saturday, October 5, 2013, 17:31

Congress must act by October 17 in order to avoid a government debt default.

US shutdown enters 4th day, Obama cancels trip to Asia

Last Updated: Friday, October 4, 2013, 17:04

President Barack Obama on Friday cancelled his trip to Asia to attend two key summits due to the US government shutdown that entered its fourth day even as efforts to break the political standoff between Republicans and Democrats over the budget failed to make any headway.

US Labour Dept cancels jobs data release due to shutdown

Last Updated: Thursday, October 3, 2013, 22:16

The US Labour Department on Thursday announced it would not release September labour market data tomorrow because of the political budget impasse which has shut down the government.

Bobby Jindal slams 'leaders across the board' for shutdown

Last Updated: Thursday, October 3, 2013, 17:02

Bobby Jindal, Louisiana's Indian-American governor and a potential 2016 presidential contender, has blamed "leaders across the board" for the federal government's shut down, saying politicians and chiefly President Barack Obama have failed to solve "big challenges".

Obama `exasperated` by government shutdown

Last Updated: Thursday, October 3, 2013, 13:30

US President Barack Obama said Wednesday that he is "exasperated" by the lack of agreement that led to the paralysis of the federal government and warned that Wall Street "should be concerned" about the economic consequences.