New York, Sept. 28 : After days of hoopla and hectic discussions, the US House of Representatives finally approved the Indo-US civil nuclear deal on Saturday. In all, 298 legislators participated in the voting process.
While there was bipartisan support for the Bill, a considerable number of Democrats voted against the Bill moved by party colleague Howard Berman, an opponent of the measure who was persuaded to change his line.
Washington, Sept. 27: There is scant public support for President Bush''s 700 billion dollar federal rescue plan for the U. S. financial industry.
Just 30 percent of Americans say they support Bush''s package, according to an Associated Press-Knowledge Networks poll released as White House and congressional leaders struggled to rescue the plan after House Republicans rebelled against it.
Despite the president''s pleas that the package is urgently needed to prevent an economic meltdown, 45 percent say they oppose Bush''s proposal while 25 percent said they are undecided.
Fewer than four in 10 Republicans, three in 10 Democrats and one in 10 independents said they support the package.
Washington, Sept. 26 : Thursday''s dinner meeting at the White House saw President George W Bush and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh exchanging notes on Afghanistan and reviewing developments in South Asia.
According to Foreign Secretary Shiv Shankar Menon, there was a discussion on the regional situation. He also said that the situation in the Pakistan was discussed as well, but was not a large part of the discussion.
Washington, Sept. 26 : The dinner hosted by US President George W Bush for visiting Indian Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh on Thursday, it seems, was very nice and tasty.
Foreign Secretary Shiv Shankar Menon told the Indian media that the fish served was particularly tasty.
Washington, Sept. 26 (ANI): The current economic crisis bedeviling the United States may have increased the creases on President George W. Bush''s forehead, but there is one man to whom he has turned for solace -- Indian Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh.
At their meeting inside the Oval Office in the White House, Bush made ita point to mention that Dr. Singh''s presence at the international level, and in particular in the United States, has had a salutary effect on leaders around the world.
After days of hoopla and hectic discussions, the US House of Representatives finally approved the Indo-US civil nuclear deal on Saturday. In all, 298 legislators participated in the voting process.
Washington, Sept. 26 : Thursday''s dinner meeting at the White House saw President George W Bush and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh exchanging notes on Afghanistan and reviewing developments in South Asia.
Washington, Sept. 26 : The dinner hosted by US President George W Bush for visiting Indian Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh on Thursday, it seems, was very nice and tasty.
Washington, Sept. 26 (ANI): The current economic crisis bedeviling the United States may have increased the creases on President George W. Bush''s forehead, but there is one man to whom he has turned for solace -- Indian Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh.
