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    Bad Charlie! Actor sparks outrage over racist comment against Obama

    Hollywood | March 20, 2015 16:57 IST

    Los Angeles: Hollywood actor Charlie Sheen has posted a racist comment on US President Barack Obama, calling him "Barry Satera Kenya"."Barry Satera Kenya u won't attend a soldier's funeral uhkros da street that u kild

  • obama condemns ferguson gunmen who shot cops says there is

    Obama condemns Ferguson gunmen who shot cops; says there is no excuse for criminal acts

    World | March 13, 2015 23:45 IST

    Despite evidence of racial discrimination within the Ferguson Police Department, US President Barack Obama condemned the recent attack on police in the St. Louis suburb.President appeared on ABC's "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" on Thursday and said

  • modi s pinstriped suit to be auctioned in surat

    Modi's pinstriped suit to be auctioned in Surat

    Politics | February 18, 2015 11:55 IST

    New Delhi: PM Narendra Modi's famous bandhgala suit which has his complete name stitched in pinstripes, will be auctioned in Surat on Wednesday.Modi wore the suit during US President Barack Obama's India visit in January.

  • president obama has used the fewest veto power till now

    President Obama has used the fewest veto power till now

    World | January 14, 2015 7:35 IST

    Washington: President Barack Obama has vetoed just two measures in his six years in the White House, the fewest by any U.S. president since the 1880s. But since the Republicans have assumed control of both

  • us lawmaker seeks faster visas for indian and pakistani

    US lawmaker seeks faster visas for Indian and Pakistani doctors

    World | November 20, 2014 11:07 IST

    Washington: Ahead of President Barack Obama's slated plans to take unilateral executive action to overhaul America's "broken" immigration system, a Democratic lawmaker has introduced legislation to expedite visas for Indian and Pakistani physicians.The measure introduced

  • us china unveil ambitious climate change goals

    US, China unveil ambitious climate change goals

    World | November 12, 2014 10:50 IST

    Beijing: The United States and China pledged Wednesday to take ambitious action to limit greenhouse gases, aiming to inject fresh momentum into the global fight against climate change ahead of make-or-break climate talks next year.President

  • indian pm arrives in us to chants of modi modi

    Indian PM arrives in US to chants of 'Modi, Modi'

    World | September 27, 2014 6:35 IST

    New York: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in New York on Friday on a five-day visit to the US to a tumultuous welcome by the Indian American community as diaspora members chanted "Modi, Modi"

  • prosecutor 800 rounds found in intruder case

    Prosecutor: 800 rounds found in intruder case

    World | September 23, 2014 11:11 IST

    WASHINGTON: Investigators found more than 800 rounds of ammunition, a machete and two hatchets in the car of the former soldier accused of scaling the White House fence and sprinting inside while carrying a knife,

  • possible rift for obama with democrats over immigration

    Possible rift for Obama with Democrats over immigration policy

    World | August 17, 2014 0:01 IST

    Washington: President Barack Obama is facing potential rifts with members of his own party in tough re-election contests as he barrels toward a fall fight with Republicans over his ability to change immigration policies. If

  • obama blames russia backed separatists for plane tragedy

    Obama blames Russia-backed separatists for plane tragedy

    World | July 18, 2014 23:35 IST

    Washington:  President Barack Obama today said the US believes that a Malaysian jetliner was shot down by surface-to-air missiles from an area inside Ukraine that is controlled by Russia-backed separatists and sought a credible international

  • white house maker faire features indian americans creations

    White House Maker Faire features Indian-Americans' creations

    World | June 19, 2014 11:15 IST

    Washington: Creations of a couple of Indian Americans were featured at the first-ever White House Maker Faire to "celebrate a nation of makers and help empower America's students and entrepreneurs to invent the future".The Faire

  • a look inside the national 9/11 museum on wto attack

    A look inside the National 9/11 Museum on WTO attack

    World | September 11, 2015 13:46 IST

    New Delhi: The National 9/11 Museum dedicated to attack on World Trade Center is opened to the public. This museum reminds of the horrific time people faced during the sudden attack on WTO.The memories of

  • president barack obama removing special trade benefits for

    President Barack Obama removing special trade benefits for Russia

    World | May 08, 2014 14:27 IST

    Washington: President Barack Obama is removing special trade benefits for Russia because the country is too economically advanced to need them and Moscow's involvement in Ukraine made it an appropriate time to take the step,

  • us is helping find kidnapped nigerian girls white house

    US is helping find kidnapped Nigerian girls: White House

    World | May 06, 2014 7:43 IST

    Washington: The US is assisting the Nigerian government to find and free more than 200 schoolgirls abducted by militants, the White House said Monday. US assistance to Nigeria focuses on information-sharing and improving Nigeria's forensics

  • obama tells pope francis he is a great admirer

    Obama tells Pope Francis he is a 'great admirer'

    World | March 27, 2014 17:35 IST

    Vatican City:  President Barack Obama called himself a 'great admirer' of Pope Francis as he sat down at the Vatican on Thursday with the pontiff he considers a kindred spirit on issues of economic inequality.

  • 5m pledged to aid students living in us illegally

    $5M pledged to aid students living in US illegally

    World | October 31, 2013 9:34 IST

    San Francisco : University of California President Janet Napolitano says she's devoting $5 million to provide special counseling and financial aid to students living illegally in the U.S.President Barack Obama's former Homeland Security secretary announced

  • pak seeks us intervention in resolving kashmir issue

    Pak seeks US intervention in resolving Kashmir issue

    World | October 20, 2013 16:55 IST

    Islamabad: Days ahead of his meeting with President Barack Obama, Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif today sought US intervention in resolving the Kashmir issue.  Sharif said during his US visit in July 1999 amid Kargil

  • obama ready for negotiation but not amid threats

    Obama ready for negotiation, but not amid threats

    World | October 08, 2013 6:55 IST

    Washington: President Barack Obama said Monday that he was ready to negotiate with Republican lawmakers on any aspect of the federal budget but not under the threat of a US default or the now-week-old partial

  • us government remains shut down as debt default looms

    US government remains shut down as debt default looms

    World | October 07, 2013 17:12 IST

    Washington: As the US government shutdown enters its second week there were alarming signs today that the world's largest economy was headed for an unprecedented debt default and the American political deadlock on the budget

  • it takes a phone call to mend us iran rift

    It takes a phone call to mend US, Iran rift

    World | September 28, 2013 11:04 IST

    Washington: The Iranian president, his car making its way to the airport through New York's dense traffic, gets in touch with the White House Situation Room. President Barack Obama, at his desk in the Oval

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