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Obama immigration plan good, not great for economy

November 22, 2014 0

President Barack Obama’s expansive executive action on immigration is good for the U.S. economy — just not as good as partnering with Congress on broader reforms. Announced Thursday, the executive order …

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Centre targeting us for attending Nehru event: Mamata

November 22, 2014 0

Kolkata, Nov. 22 (ANI): West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress Party (TMC) supremo Mamata Banerjee on Saturday charged the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government at the Centre with targeting her party in lieu of her recent participation in a Congress event in remembrance of former prime minister Jawaharlal Nehru.

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US watching Kashmir election process, no major complaints

November 22, 2014 0

Washington, Nov. 22 (ANI): American officials are keenly watching the political drama unfolding in Jammu and Kashmir, where Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s party is running to claim the coveted prize of winning India’s only Muslim-majority state.

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PM Modi appeals for end to dynastic politics in J-K

November 22, 2014 0

Kishtwar (Jammu and Kashmir), Nov. 22 (ANI): Taking on both the ruling National Conference and the opposition People’s Democratic Party, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday appealed to voters of Jammu and Kashmir to end dynastic politics in the state.

Clinton: Obama immigration effort ‘historic step’

November 22, 2014 0
Hillary Rodham Clinton, former US Secretary of State, listens before delivering keynote remarks at the Global Alliance for Clean Cookstoves summit, Friday Nov. 21, 2014 in New York. (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews)

NEW YORK (AP) — Hillary Rodham Clinton says she supports President Barack Obama’s executive actions to protect about 5 million immigrants living in the U.S. illegally, calling it a “historic step” and urging Congress to pursue a measure approved by the Senate last year.