Obama admits to mistake in administration choices

US President Barack Obama now has to find a new candidate for the post of secretary of health after former senator Tom Daschle withdrew his candidacy in connection with a tax debt. Mr daschle said he had since paid his… बाँकी अंश »

US Republicans threaten the passage of stimulus package

Republicans in the US have threatened to vote against President Barack Obama’s $825 billion economic stimulus plan. Some senators have said the package needs substantial changes, with ex-presidential candidate John McCain calling for tax cuts rather than increased spending. Senator… बाँकी अंश »

Joe the Plumber takes on the media

The man known as “Joe the Plumber,” since becoming the focal point of the presidential race, has lashed media organizations for using information about his personal life. Joe Wurzelbacher, who is a plumber from Holland, Ohio, speaking on Fox News… बाँकी अंश »

President Bush signs bailout bill into law

(Dan Robinson) President Bush has praised what he calls bold bipartisan action by the U.S. Congress in approving a measure aimed at rescuing U. The House of Representatives Friday approved a Senate-passed version of the financial rescue legislation in a… बाँकी अंश »

Rice works the phone, US all out to win n-deal approval

Irish Sun Wednesday 10th September, 2008   (IANS) The Bush administration launched ‘a full court press’ to present the India-US civil nuclear deal to the Congress within the next 24 to 48 hours with Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice leading the… बाँकी अंश »

Bush to leave White House $10 trillion in debt

Monday 28th July, 2008 The Bush administration will break a new record for the ballooning U. federal budget deficit next year, when it hits nearly a half trillion dollars.It will be the second budget deficit record set by the 7-year… बाँकी अंश »

US, Cuba, Venezuela not in favour of Olympic boycott

Across the world, voices are now being raised against China’s crackdown on Tibetan protestors and many nations are threatening to boycott the Opening Ceremony of the Beijing Olympics. "If China remained as ‘militant’ as at present, I cannot imagine German… बाँकी अंश »

Tibetans storm China embassy in Delhi

New Delhi: An agitating group of Tibetans on Friday barged into the high-security Chinese Embassy in New Delhi, protesting the crackdown on pro-independence protesters in Lhasa by Chinese authorities. Waving the Tibetan flag and draped in banners carrying anti-China messages… बाँकी अंश »