Indian-American Ami Bera sworn in as US lawmaker

Ami Bera, a California-based Indian-American physician, was on Friday sworn in as member of the United States House of Representatives, becoming only the third from the community to enter the......

We are trying to secure drone tech from US: Gilani

Demanding an end to the American drone attacks in the restive tribal belt, Premier Yousuf Raza Gilani has said Pakistan was trying to secure the spy plane technology from the United States and......

First Hindu American Congresswoman takes oath

Tulsi Gabbard from Hawaii has created history by not only becoming the first Hindu ever to be sworn in as a member of the US House of Representatives, but also being the first ever US lawmaker to......

What Obama said in his State of the Union speech

US President Barack Obama on Tuesday delivered his State of the Union speech in the US Congress. Here's the transcript:Tonight I want to begin by congratulating the men and women of the 112th......

'Fiscal cliff' fracas: From smiles to distrust to rancour

It began so optimistically.On November 16, after their first "fiscal cliff" session with President Barack Obama, the four leaders of Congress had stood in the driveway of the White House......

Obama urges repeal of tax breaks for oil cos

US President Barack Obama has urged Congressional leadership to take immediate action to eliminate unwarranted tax breaks for the oil and gas industry and to use those dollars to invest in clean......

What is US govt shutdown? How does it hit people?

Even as the United States braced for a government shutdown as the fourth meeting between President Barack Obama and the Congressional leadership in less than 48 hours failed to end the impasse over......

Websites of 50 US lawmakers hacked

Official Internet sites of about 50 members of the US House of Representatives have been hacked. The hackers posted a mocking, obscenity-laced screed against President Barack Obama after he......