Books, CDs of YSR's speeches released

Hyderabad, Sept 3 : Assembly Speaker K Kiran Kumar Reddy on Friday called upon the legislators to follow the footsteps of former chief minister late YS Rajasekhara Reddy in the Assembly proceedings and uplift the dignity and respect of the House.

Mideast peace talks: How can Obama push them forward?

When President Obama hosted the Israeli and Palestinian leaders together at the White House Sept. 1 for the resumption of direct Mideast peace talks, it was about a year after Mr. Obama had hoped to take this momentous step.

Small signal, big meaning? Castro in military duds

Fidel Castro dusted off his full military uniform for the first time since stepping down as president four years ago, a symbolic act in a communist country where little signals often carry enormous significance.

President mulls new measures to spark economy

After a week mostly focused on Iraq and Mideast diplomacy, it's back to the economy for President Obama, who will deliver remarks Friday on the August unemployment numbers.

Obama Pledges New Measures Next Week to Boost Economy

President Barack Obama said there is “no quick fix” for the U.S. economy as it emerges from the worst recession in more than seven decades and he promised to lay out new ideas next week to boost growth and hiring.