US President Barack Obama on Tuesday urged China to play by the ‘same rules’ in the global economy but voiced hope for cooperation in a key introductory meeting with leader-in-waiting Xi Jinping.

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US Vice President Joe Biden and his visiting Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping on Tuesday stressed on the need to resolve the differences between the two nations, noting that this is not only in the inte

Unveiling its annual budget of USD 3.8 trillion that calls for tax hikes on the rich, the Obama administration on Monday proposed USD 2.4 billion in financial aid to Pakistan for the fiscal year 2013.

China's likely next leader Xi Jinping arrived on Monday in the United States at the start of a week-long tour aimed at building smoother future relations between the Pacific powers.

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Moody's on Monday downgraded the debt ratings of Italy, Spain and Portugal and placed negative outlooks on France, Britain and Austria, blaming the ongoing fallout from the eurozone crisis.

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US and European regulators gave the green light on Monday to Internet giant Google's $12.5 billion acquisition of Motorola Mobility.

In a related decision, the Justice Department's antitrust division

Amartya Sen, Indian economist and 1998 Nobel Prize winner in economics, has been felicitated with the National Medals of Arts and Humanities award by the US President Barack Obama at a glittering Whit

Moody's on Monday chopped the debt ratings of Italy, Spain and Portugal and put France, Britain and Austria on warning, saying they were increasingly vulnerable to the eurozone crisis.

Casting doubt

Voicing concern over the present situation in Syria, India has sought a 'peaceful and inclusive political process' to address the grievances of the people of the country.

"India is deeply concerned

President Barack Obama has said that he does not want US companies to look for skilled and educated workers in India and China in fields like engineering, technology and science.

To prevent that, Oba