US Congressional panel to hold hearing on LeT

Last Updated: Saturday, June 8, 2013, 09:35

A key US Congressional panel has convened a hearing to "examine the capability and intent" of the Pakistan-based terrorist group LeT and study the preparedness of the country`s law enforcement agencies.

American Sikh Caucus will focus on domestic civil rights: Ami Bera

Last Updated: Friday, May 10, 2013, 09:23

Ami Bera is the only Indian-American Congressman in the US House of Representatives.

Ami Bera joins American Sikh Congressional Caucus

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 8, 2013, 11:44

Under present circumstance, no Congressman can go to the extent of supporting a separatist or extremist movement in India, Singh argued as he supported the cause of the Sikh Americans in the US.

US govt spent nearly $3.7mn on former presidents in 2012: Report

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 26, 2013, 15:21

The US government spent nearly 3.7 million dollars on former presidents in 2012, according to an analysis.

Democratic Party gives key responsibility to Bera for polls

Last Updated: Thursday, March 21, 2013, 14:21

Indian-American Congressman Ami Bera has been given a key responsibility in the Democratic party to reach out to the immigrant community in the run-up to the 2014 Congressional elections.

US Senators hail Clinton at her last congressional hearing

Last Updated: Thursday, January 24, 2013, 15:12

Outgoing US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton was hailed by lawmakers as the diplomat who changed the face of America abroad by integrating diplomacy in the national security agenda.

Ami Bera named to key Congressional committees

Last Updated: Saturday, January 5, 2013, 09:22

Indian-American Congressmen from California Dr Ami Bera has been appointed to two key Congressional committees.

Obama calls lawmakers for talks in effort to reach fiscal cliff breakthrough

Last Updated: Friday, December 28, 2012, 09:44

The House Minority Leader, Nancy Pelosi, in a statement called on the House Republican leadership to call the House back into session to get to work.

Petraeus testifies before Congressional committee

Last Updated: Friday, November 16, 2012, 23:53

One of the most decorated military leaders of the US, Petraeus had resigned as head of the top American intelligence agency last week citing extra-marital affairs.

Let`s resolve fiscal fight: Obama to lawmakers

Last Updated: Friday, November 16, 2012, 23:50

President Barack Obama appealed for cooperation and compromise from US congressional leaders, saying that surmounting the so-called fiscal cliff at year`s end is "urgent business."