Adviser: Obama to tackle 'don't ask, don't tell' policy on gays in military at 'right time'October 4th, 2009 Obama to take on military gay ban at 'right time'WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama will focus "at the right time" on how to overturn the "don't ask, don't tell" ban on gays serving openly in the military, his national security adviser said Sunday. "I don't think it's going to be — it's not years, but I think it will be teed up appropriately," James Jones said.
Senate's top Democrat wants Obama administration's views on don't ask, don't tellOctober 2nd, 2009 Reid wants Obama's view on military's gay banWASHINGTON — Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid wants to hear from the Obama administration on how to overturn the "don't ask, don't tell" ban on gays serving openly in the military. The Democratic-led Congress is considering repealing the 1993 law but isn't expected to act on the issue until early next year.
Common people, opposition sore over fuel price hikeJuly 1st, 2009 NEW DELHI - Common people and opposition parties alike sharply criticised the government for the hike in the petrol and diesel prices announced Wednesday evening. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), the main opposition party, said the hike during economic crisis would only increase the peoples problems and the Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) demanded the unjustified decision should be withdrawn.
Gay National Guard officer who challenged 'don't ask, don't tell' policy could be dischargedJune 30th, 2009 Gay National Guard officer could be dischargedSYRACUSE, N.Y. — A hearing is under way in upstate New York for an Army National Guard officer who publicly announced he was gay to protest the military's "don't ask, don't tell" policy.
Board deliberates in case of gay NY Nat'l Guard officer who protested 'don't ask, don't tell'June 30th, 2009 Board ponders gay NY National Guard officer's caseSYRACUSE, N.Y. — A military administrative board is deliberating over whether a New York National Guard officer who publicly announced he's gay should be discharged for violating the military's 'don't ask, don't tell' policy.
Don't get in the way of his TV interview: Obama kills annoying fly, then keeps goingJune 16th, 2009 Barack Obama: The human flyswatterWASHINGTON — Evidently, there's a new SWAT team at the White House — and it's Barack Obama. The president, irritated by an omnipresent fly during a TV interview at the Executive Mansion Tuesday, took matters into his own hands.
Credit card interest rates change but don't set pattern: average rate rises slightlyJune 15th, 2009 Credit card interest rates waver in past weekNEW YORK — Credit card interest rates wavered in the past week, with the lowest rates holding steady while some higher rates dipped. Overall, the average annual percentage rate charged on variable rate credit cards edged up to 10.88 percent from 10.85 percent last week, according to Bankrate.com.
When men are scarce, don't expect a marriage proposalJune 11th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Why are young men reluctant to pop the big question? Young men feel less pressure to settle down when they are outnumbered by young women who strive for their love and affection. But the reverse is true when these men reach their 30s.
Nursing assistant shot dead outside Fla. hospital; detectives don't believe killing was randomJune 8th, 2009 Nursing assistant shot dead outside Fla. hospitalTITUSVILLE, Fla.
Court turns down former Army captain's challenge to 'don't ask, don't tell' policy on gaysJune 8th, 2009 Court rejects challenge to 'don't ask, don't tell'WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court refused on Monday to hear a legal challenge to the Pentagon's "don't ask, don't tell" policy, a decision that allows the Obama administration to continue its slow, back-burner response to liberal activists who want gays to serve openly in the military. During last year's campaign, President Barack Obama indicated that he supported eventually repealing the law, but he has made no specific move to do so since taking office in January.
No problem if we don't get anything: MamataMay 21st, 2009 NEW DELHI - Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee, whose party is one of the biggest partners in the victorious UPA, said Thursday she is keen on a stable central government and wouldn't mind even if the Congress doesn't give her party 'anything'. 'Even if they don't give us anything we don't mind that,' Banerjee told reporters here after a meeting with Congress leaders over distribution of ministerial berths in the new United Progressive Alliance government.
National security adviser: 'Don't think anybody knows' fate of al-Qaida leader bin LadenMay 10th, 2009 Obama aide: Seems no one knows bin Laden's statusWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama's national security adviser says he isn't sure if Osama bin Laden is dead or alive. Retired Marine Gen.
I don't think I should fight, says TytlerApril 9th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Congress leader Jagdish Tytler said Thursday that he 'was not going to pursue' his Lok Sabha candidature and left the final decision to party president Sonia Gandhi. 'I don't think I should fight (the election),' Tytler told a news conference.
Vajpayee undergoes check-up at AIIMSMarch 21st, 2009 NEW DELHI - Former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee Saturday underwent what doctors said was 'a regular check-up' at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) here. Vajpayee, 84, was admitted Friday evening, almost three weeks after he was discharged from the hospital.
No constituency, I still don't speak: SpeakerFebruary 12th, 2009 NEW DELHI - 'Why do you speak all the time? My constituency is no more, I still don't speak,' Lok Sabha Speaker Somnath Chatterjee said in parliament Friday. Chatterjee was ticking off an MP who tried to get a word in as Minister for Railways Lalu Prasad was presenting the interim railway budget.
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