News for 'And President George W Bush'

Biden, Harris pay respects to US military at Arlington Cemetery

Biden, Harris pay respects to US military at Arlington Cemetery

Rediff.com21 Jan 2021

United States President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris laid a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemetery.

US First Lady to travel to Japan for Olympics

US First Lady to travel to Japan for Olympics

Rediff.com13 Jul 2021

The Olympics, already delayed a year because of COVID-19, are due to run from July 23 to August 8.

Bush in UK amidst high security

Bush in UK amidst high security

Rediff.com19 Nov 2003

Prince Charles greeted Bush and his wife Laura at the Heathrow airport, from where they were taken by a helicopter to Buckingham Palace.

Review: Mr Bhatti On Chutti is a waste of time

Review: Mr Bhatti On Chutti is a waste of time

Rediff.com18 May 2012

The film rests on Anupam Kher's shoulders but he's given little to do.

High 5: Past, present and future at White House

High 5: Past, present and future at White House

Rediff.com8 Jan 2009

If ever you sought a living, breathing tableau of recent US Presidential history, Wednesday was it, when President-elect Barack Obama met with outgoing President George W Bush and all three living former presidents in the first such meeting at the White House since 1981

How India can use the Bush visit

How India can use the Bush visit

Rediff.com29 Dec 2005

White House spars with reporters on Parkinson's specialist visits

White House spars with reporters on Parkinson's specialist visits

Rediff.com9 Jul 2024

The reporters wanted to know if President Joe Biden was seen by the Parkinson's specialist.

We will fear not, must stand united: Donald Trump after attack

We will fear not, must stand united: Donald Trump after attack

Rediff.com14 Jul 2024

Taking to his social media platform Truth Social platform, Trump said, "It was God alone who prevented the unthinkable from happening," CNN reported.

Trump celebrates Diwali at White House, hails Indian-Americans

Trump celebrates Diwali at White House, hails Indian-Americans

Rediff.com18 Oct 2017

Trump said he was deeply honoured to be joined by so many administration officials and leaders of the Indian-American community in celebrating Diwali -- the festival of lights.

Mulford downplays Bush's remark on food prices

Mulford downplays Bush's remark on food prices

Rediff.com5 May 2008

Seeking to put an end to the controversy over George W Bush's remarks on food habits of Indians, US Ambassador David Mulford dismissed suggestions that the President had made any critical comments. Bush has come under all round attack from political parties for his comments that improving food habits in India were among the reasons for the increase in global prices of foodgrains.

Will this man defuse the Iraq crisis

Will this man defuse the Iraq crisis

Rediff.com9 Nov 2006

A look at his 26-year career in the intelligence agency will tell more about the man.

Exclusive! The JEB BUSH interview 'We don't have to be the world's policeman'

Exclusive! The JEB BUSH interview 'We don't have to be the world's policeman'

Rediff.com28 Oct 2015

'We don't have to be the world's policeman. We don't have to impose our values. But we need to lead and when we pull back as we've done, you begin to see exactly what happens -- the voids are filled by threats of terror that countries have to suffer with, including India.'

Kabul Express limps in US, UK

Kabul Express limps in US, UK

Rediff.com20 Dec 2006

The Yash Raj film gets bad reviews and box office collections overseas.

Trump becomes 11th US president to lose reelection bid

Trump becomes 11th US president to lose reelection bid

Rediff.com8 Nov 2020

The last president to lose a reelection bid was George H W Bush in 1992.

Al Qaeda is still plotting: Bush

Al Qaeda is still plotting: Bush

Rediff.com11 Sep 2003

Mahatma Carter

Mahatma Carter

Rediff.com9 Jan 2025

Carter was in politics, but not a politician, certainly not a transactional politician, points out Shreekant Sambrani.

Bush's men tried to stop Fahrenheit 9/11 screening

Bush's men tried to stop Fahrenheit 9/11 screening

Rediff.com23 Dec 2010

Filmmaker Michael Moore's unpopularity with the Bush administration was never a secret but a Wikileaks cable has revealed that panicky US officials had tried to stop a screening of his documentary 'Fahrenheit 9/11' in New Zealand, terming it a "potential fiasco"

Dom's Take: What if Joe Biden becomes US President?

Dom's Take: What if Joe Biden becomes US President?

Rediff.com21 Aug 2020

Dominic Xavier predicts the scene if Biden and Harris win on November 3, 2020.

Obama no better than Bush: Al Qaeda

Obama no better than Bush: Al Qaeda

Rediff.com4 Aug 2009

Warning that the US campaign against Al Qaeda in Pakistan "will fail" just like it "failed" in Iraq and Afghanistan, Osama bin Laden's deputy has said President Barack Obama's policies towards the Muslim world, including the Israel-Palestine conflict, were "nothing but illusions".

Trump 47: Disruptor Or Savvy Dealmaker?

Trump 47: Disruptor Or Savvy Dealmaker?

Rediff.com21 Jan 2025

Donald Trump's exaggerated opinion of his dealmaking capacity can get him into trouble, observes R Sriram.

Why Pak DID NOT oppose Indo-US nuclear deal

Why Pak DID NOT oppose Indo-US nuclear deal

Rediff.com23 Oct 2010

Pakistan did not oppose the George W Bush administration's move to ink a civil nuclear agreement with India because it expected it would receive a similar deal from the United States, Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has said.

Bush, Musharraf least trusted leaders: Poll

Bush, Musharraf least trusted leaders: Poll

Rediff.com17 Jun 2008

Embattled Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf and his United States counterpart George W Bush are among the world's least trusted leaders along with Iran's Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, a new survey in 20 countries, including India, shows.Musharraf has the poorest ratings around the world. Only in China, 37 per cent of the people feel that he inspires confidence as a leader, outweighing negative views (30 per cent), the poll conducted by WorldPublicOpinion.org Just two countrie

Co-op with India is hallmark of Obama's visit

Co-op with India is hallmark of Obama's visit

Rediff.com16 Nov 2010

Blake said, "What this visit will be remembered for is that it will mark really the first time that we have really embarked on serious, specific, global strategic cooperation in areas like open government, in areas like agriculture, or in women's empowerment, or in working together in Africa, working together in Afghanistan."

Bidens host largest-ever Diwali reception at White House

Bidens host largest-ever Diwali reception at White House

Rediff.com25 Oct 2022

United States President Joe Biden and First Lady Dr Jill Biden on Monday hosted a Diwali reception at the White House in what they called the largest since the People's House started celebrating the festival during the George Bush administration.

Bush, Cheney guilty of detainee abuse, torture: HRW

Bush, Cheney guilty of detainee abuse, torture: HRW

Rediff.com12 Jul 2011

Overwhelming evidence of torture by the George W Bush administration should compel United States President Barack Obama to order a criminal investigation into allegations of detainee abuse authorised by his predecessor and other senior officials, Human Rights Watch said in a report released on Tuesday.

Unlike Trump, Pence to attend Biden's inauguration: Reports

Unlike Trump, Pence to attend Biden's inauguration: Reports

Rediff.com11 Jan 2021

Biden said that he was glad Trump decided not to attend and that Pence is "welcome to come.'

US slaps sanctions on Dawood Ibrahim

US slaps sanctions on Dawood Ibrahim

Rediff.com2 Jun 2006

The US slaps sanctions on Dawood Ibrahim

Obama not facing higher threat than Bush, Clinton

Obama not facing higher threat than Bush, Clinton

Rediff.com4 Dec 2009

US President Barack Obama faces the same level of threat as that of his two predecessors, George W Bush and Bill Clinton, and not any higher, a senior Secret Service official has said.

PHOTOS: Prayers mark Dalai Lama's 85th birthday

PHOTOS: Prayers mark Dalai Lama's 85th birthday

Rediff.com6 Jul 2020

In his message to the Buddhist community from his home in McLeodganj, the Tibetan spiritual leader asked people to recite the 'om mani padme hum' mantra. With this practice, you will create some roots of virtue that you can dedicate to me -- Avalakiteshvara's messenger -- to live for 110 or 108 years or so, the Dalai Lama said.

'Indian Americans would feel humiliated'

'Indian Americans would feel humiliated'

Rediff.com19 Mar 2005

A leader of the Indian-American community writes to Karl Rove, President Bush's closest adviser.

Musharraf makes more spoof headlines than Bush!

Musharraf makes more spoof headlines than Bush!

Rediff.com27 Nov 2007

"What is the matter with these Commonwealth guys, why can they not trust me when I say maybe I will take off my uniform in a few days; I might remove the emergency after the elections, within a few days I intend to free the judges, lawyers, human rights activists, that I am the only true democrat in all of Pakistan," said one satirical post at thespoof.com.

Laura's day out in Delhi

Laura's day out in Delhi

Rediff.com2 Mar 2006

India's Nuclear Churning: From Idealism To Realism

India's Nuclear Churning: From Idealism To Realism

Rediff.com11 May 2024

Although the credit for acquiring the technological skill must be given to India's outstanding nuclear scientists, the decision to go nuclear was a political one that entailed clarity of vision, courage and resolve, points out Rup Narayan Das.

Republicans woo Indian-Americans

Republicans woo Indian-Americans

Rediff.com17 Aug 2004

I like Obama. Guess who is saying so

I like Obama. Guess who is saying so

Rediff.com12 Jan 2009

Just days before leaving office, American President George W Bush has revealed that he not only likes Barack Obama but is also impressed by the US President-elect's Cabinet picks.

Remembering Dr Singh, Finance Minister

Remembering Dr Singh, Finance Minister

Rediff.com31 Jan 2025

'The critical event signalling a new era for India was Dr Singh's 1991 Budget in which he quoted Victor Hugo to say that no power on earth could stop an idea whose time has come,' recalls T N Ninan.

I have been grossly misunderstood, says Bush

I have been grossly misunderstood, says Bush

Rediff.com11 Jun 2008

In an interview to Times, US president Bush says he has been misunderstood mainly because of his rhetoric.