http://www.federalvoting.com Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:00:02 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en New Delhi, Mar 11(ANI): The US Ambassador to India Timothy J. Roemer on Thursday inaugurated an annual international food festival ‘Aahar-2010’ in the national capital. Incidentally, the hallmark of this year's event is quality food items and agriculture products from the United States. This gourmet’s delight has been jointly organized by ... http://www.federalvoting.com/fv/30624.htm Washington, Mar 11(ANI): United States President Barack Obama has appointed Secretary of State Hillary Clinton as the new certification authority to verify the Indo-U.S. civilian nuclear agreement after every six months. “By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of ... http://www.federalvoting.com/fv/30623.htm Washington, March 11 (DPA) The US will not recognise the outcome of Myanmar's elections scheduled for later this year because of new laws that ban political prisoners and the country's leading democratic activist from participating, the US State Department said Wednesday. The military junta that runs Myanmar, published a law on ... http://www.federalvoting.com/fv/30622.htm Washington, March 10 (DPA) US President Barack Obama warned Wednesday that the situation in Haiti remains "dire" and called on the world to step up its efforts in the earthquake devastated Caribbean nation. "People should be under no illusions that the crisis is over," Obama said after meeting with Haitian President ... http://www.federalvoting.com/fv/30621.htm Jakarta, Mar. 10 (ANI): Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has confirmed that Jemaah Islamiah leader Dulmatin, the key accused in 2002 Bali bombings, has been killed in a raid in Jakarta. While authorities in Jakarta continued to insist that they are yet to complete forensic test to establish that Dulmatin has ... http://www.federalvoting.com/fv/30620.htm Washington, March 10 (IANS) Top US and Indian business executives will meet here Monday to address critical issues affecting US-India High Technology Cooperation in areas like defence/strategic trade, civil nuclear cooperation, biotechnology, nano-technology and civil aviation. The private sector business interactions hosted by the US-India Business Council (USIBC) are expected to ... http://www.federalvoting.com/fv/30619.htm London, March 9 (IANS) Indian-born industrialist and Labour Party supporter Lord Swraj Paul Tuesday said he is giving up his non-domicile tax status just as British police announced it was dropping a probe into his parliamentary expenses claims. "I am delighted to be able to announce today (Tuesday) that the Metropolitan ... http://www.federalvoting.com/fv/30618.htm Washington, March 9 (ANI): Victoria Beckham has admitted that she would love to dress US First Lady Michelle Obama. The pop princess turned designer, who has dressed some of Hollywood's biggest names like Jennifer Lopez, Sarah Jessica Parker and Drew Barrymore, said that the U.S. President’s wife is her ultimate dream ... http://www.federalvoting.com/fv/30617.htm Washington, March 9 (IANS) Facing a tough legislative battle to push healthcare reforms, his key domestic priority, an aggressive President Barack Obama has trained his guns on private health insurers for recent rate hikes. Congress "owes the American people a final up or down vote on health care", he said at ... http://www.federalvoting.com/fv/30616.htm Washington, March 9 (IANS) India and the US are set to significantly expand bilateral trade in strategic and high technology areas after a meeting here next week of the India-US High Technology Cooperation Group (HTCG), its first since President Barack Obama took office. The seventh meeting of the HTCG will be ... http://www.federalvoting.com/fv/30615.htm