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Resolution in US Senate to honour Kaliash Satyarthi, Malala YousafzaiThe Senate resolution recognizes Satyarthi and Malala as symbols of peace and advocates for ending the financial exploitation of children.11 Dec, 2014, 12.31 PM IST- This honour is a sad commentary on everybody who talks of freedom: Nobel Peace prize winner Kailash SatyarthiFor instance in 2006, many foreign agencies had parked outside my office expecting me to win the Peace Prize.12 Oct, 2014, 09.25 AM IST
- Will work towards bridging gap between state and civil society: Kailash Satyarthi'When I was about five years old I remember seeing a cobbler and his son, who was probably on my age, sitting outside my school. I was dist...11 Oct, 2014, 04.00 PM IST
- Hillary Clinton sizzles in Iowa, sets off president race talksA plethora of "Ready for Hillary" buttons, T-shirts, and bumper stickers at the event suggested the party rank and file is rooting for her.16 Sep, 2014, 01.20 PM IST
- Human Right Watch urges tobacco companies to protect US child workersUS children working in domestic tobacco fields regularly suffer from breathing problems, nausea and other ailments, an international rights...14 May, 2014, 11.33 AM IST
- Vivek Hallegere Murthy recalls India experience during US senate hearingDr Vivek Hallegere Murthy, presidential nominee for the Surgeon General of the US, today recalled his India experience wherein he helped tr...04 Feb, 2014, 11.07 PM IST
- Indian-American Swati Dandekar in race for US CongressIndian-American Swati Dandekar of Democratic Party has announced her candidacy for the 1st Congressional District of Iowa.02 Sep, 2013, 12.14 PM IST
- US Senator calls for federal investigation against Nikki HaleySenator Tom Harkin, in a letter to Daniel R Levinson, the inspector general of the federal Department of Health and Human Services, urged t...23 Dec, 2011, 11.00 AM IST
- US House taps Wall St bill confereesThe US Congress put the last pieces in place on Wednesday to begin hammering out a historic financial regulation overhaul, a day after prim...10 Jun, 2010, 11.11 AM IST
- Health Care bill clears key Senate testLandmark health care legislation backed by President Barack Obama passed its sternest Senate test in the pre-dawn hours early Monday, overc...21 Dec, 2009, 12.38 PM IST
- US lawmakers reach deal on $789 bn stimulus billUS lawmakers announced agreement Wednesday on a $789 billion economic stimulus measure designed to create millions of jobs. Global icons cr...12 Feb, 2009, 02.37 AM IST
- Obama economic plan now tops $900 bnThe cost of President Barack Obama's economic recovery plan is now above $900 billion in the Senate after the chamber added money for medic...04 Feb, 2009, 11.56 AM IST
- Senate will debate $25 billion auto bill on MondaySupporters of a $25 billion government bailout for the teetering US automotive industry offered to scale down the rescue package in the fac...15 Nov, 2008, 09.05 AM IST
- Bush presses to end restrictions on buying food aid from farmers abroadPresident George W. Bush is making a renewed push to allow the U.S. government to spend food aid money to buy crops in poor countries. Cong...30 Jan, 2008, 07.12 AM IST
- Bush uses 1st veto on stem cell lawPresident George W Bush rejected legislation passed by the Republican-controlled Congress that would have overturned his ban on federal fun...21 Jul, 2006, 02.58 AM IST
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