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PIX: Priyanka Chopra dines with the Obamas!

PIX: Priyanka Chopra dines with the Obamas!

Rediff.com1 May 2016

Here are the pictures of Priyanka Chopra and other celebrities at the White House correspondent dinner...

Before India visit, Obama may lift arms embargo on China

Before India visit, Obama may lift arms embargo on China

Rediff.com13 Oct 2010

Obama has initiated what appears to be the first step towards the possible lifting of the arms embargo imposed on China after the Tiananmen Square revolt by protesting students in 1989.

Obama win: 'We were stunned when the result came in early'

Obama win: 'We were stunned when the result came in early'

Rediff.com12 Nov 2012

Indian Americans Shalini Kapoor Collins and Shefali Razdan Duggal, who raised millions for Barack Obama, celebrated the victory in Chicago. Aziz Haniffa reports

Barack got $10 billion, China's Hu got $20 billion

Barack got $10 billion, China's Hu got $20 billion

Rediff.com7 Nov 2010

While United States President Barack Obama is expected to announce trade deals worth $10 billion with India, Chinese President.Hu Jintao has already signed trade deals worth $20 billion with French President Nicholas Sarkozy during his visit to the European nation.France also sought China's help during the upcoming G20 summit that will be held from Seoul from November 13. The two leaders also reportedly discussed reforms in the international monetary system.

3 reasons why India is smiling after Obama visit

3 reasons why India is smiling after Obama visit

Rediff.com16 Nov 2010

It took six months' hard work and more than a dozen visits to-and-from both sides for Washington and New Delhi to make President Barack Obama's visit successful.

Berlusconi does it again, calls Obama sun-tanned

Berlusconi does it again, calls Obama sun-tanned

Rediff.com28 Sep 2009

Italian premier Silvio Berlusconi is in soup again for calling United States President Barack Obama "suntanned" for the second time.

Obama gives warm welcome to 'bro' British PM Cameron

Obama gives warm welcome to 'bro' British PM Cameron

Rediff.com16 Jan 2015

United States President Barack Obama and British Prime Minister David Cameron had a working dinner on Thursday night at the White House as Cameron began a two-day visit.

Aus PM Gillard to get paid more than Obama, Cameron

Aus PM Gillard to get paid more than Obama, Cameron

Rediff.com1 Dec 2011

Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard will get more salary than United States President Barack Obama and the United Kingdom Prime Minister David Cameron, as the country's Remuneration Tribunal has decided in favour of increasing the wage of the members of Parliament.

Trump's inauguration drew fewer crowd than Obama's

Trump's inauguration drew fewer crowd than Obama's

Rediff.com21 Jan 2017

Donald Trump may blame the rain, but there were clearly a lot less people who attended his inauguration on Capitol Hill than had been anticipated.

Hiroshima memory must never fade, says Obama on historic visit

Hiroshima memory must never fade, says Obama on historic visit

Rediff.com27 May 2016

Accompanied by Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, Obama lay flowers at the cenotaph in Hiroshima, which sits in the shadow of a domed building, whose skeleton has been left standing in silent testament to the victims of the first ever nuclear attack.

Miss America Nina Davuluri meets Obama at White House

Miss America Nina Davuluri meets Obama at White House

Rediff.com17 Oct 2013

Recently crowned Miss America Nina Davuluri, the first Indian-American to have won the coveted beauty pageant, met United States President Barack Obama on Wednesday when she visited the White House.

Honda's Asimo plays soccer with President Obama!

Honda's Asimo plays soccer with President Obama!

Rediff.com29 Apr 2014

Honda Motor's humanoid robot Asimo greeted US President Barack Obama at the National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation.

Kalam served as inspiration for millions of Indians: Obama

Kalam served as inspiration for millions of Indians: Obama

Rediff.com29 Jul 2015

"On behalf of the American people, I wish to extend my deepest condolences to the people of India on the passing of former Indian President Dr APJ Abdul Kalam," Obama said in a statement.

Surprise! Obama crashes White House briefing for college students

Surprise! Obama crashes White House briefing for college students

Rediff.com29 Apr 2016

US President Barack Obama dropped in on a briefing for college journalists on Thursday at the White House.

Prakash Karat on what Obama must and must not do

Prakash Karat on what Obama must and must not do

Rediff.com4 Nov 2010

Communist Party of India-Marxist general secretary Prakash Karat writes about US President Barack Obama's forthcoming visit to India.

'I don't think Obama's visit will be a success'

'I don't think Obama's visit will be a success'

Rediff.com28 Oct 2010

'If India does not succeed in making the US recognise the combined threat of the China-Pakistan alliance, there is nothing left in the visit,' says Brajesh Mishra, the former National Security Adviser.

Obama's popularity in US takes a dip, says poll

Obama's popularity in US takes a dip, says poll

Rediff.com4 Nov 2009

A year after he was elected as the US President, American citizens are less sure about Barack Obama, with the leader getting only 53 per cent job approval rating, says a latest opinion poll.

Obama welcomes Indian envoy

Obama welcomes Indian envoy

Rediff.com21 May 2009

President Barack Obama welcomed Indian envoy Meera Shankar at the White House on Wednesday, during the credentials ceremony for newly appointed ambassadors to Washington, DC.

Vaiko meets Obama

Vaiko meets Obama

Rediff.com12 Jul 2008

Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam leader Vaiko, on a tour of the US, met Democratic presidential candidate, Senator Barack Obama, at a function at Chicago. In a brief meeting with Obama on Friday, Vaiko discussed about a book being authored by him on Obama and lauded the Democrat for his dynamism.

Syria violence outrageous: Obama

Syria violence outrageous: Obama

Rediff.com23 Apr 2011

United States President Barack Obama has condemned Syria's "outrageous" use of violence against anti-government demonstrators, accusing the regime of seeking Iran's aid to quell the rebellion.

Obama's Christmas gift to 5 mn illegal immigrants

Obama's Christmas gift to 5 mn illegal immigrants

Rediff.com21 Nov 2014

Obama's action is expected to help a significant number of Indians in the technology field, especially those having H-1B visas

Obama's tax policies

Obama's tax policies

Rediff.com4 Nov 2008

Sounds like Obama might need to reconvene his all-star economic brain trust sooner than expected.

Obama must unshackle India

Obama must unshackle India

Rediff.com4 Nov 2010

'Only then can we play our role in balancing China and deal with the menace of global terrorism. If these concessions are not forthcoming, then the Indo-US strategic partnership is as good as dead.'

Obama's prescription for a greener world

Obama's prescription for a greener world

Rediff.com31 May 2014

In his weekly address to the nation, Obama discussed new actions by the Environmental Protection Agency to cut hazardous carbon pollution, a plan that builds on the efforts already taken by many states, cities and companies.

Image: America worried about 'scrawny' Obama

Image: America worried about 'scrawny' Obama

Rediff.com3 Nov 2009

Recent photographs of Barack Obama, in which the United States President looks visibly thinner, has sparked concerns about his health.The photographs were taken as Obama left a gym in Fort McNair, Washington. The US President's slimmer figure was due to 'rigorous workouts and high-stress basketball games', according to the Drudge Report website. The website published the photographs with the caption 'Barack 'N Bones'.

PHOTOS: Meet the cute little Sunny Obama

PHOTOS: Meet the cute little Sunny Obama

Rediff.com21 Aug 2013

Sunny, who was born in Michigan in June 2012, is a Portuguese water dog just like Bo and works great for the Obamas because of allergies in their family.

What strained ties? It's all smiles as Obama meets China' Xi

What strained ties? It's all smiles as Obama meets China' Xi

Rediff.com12 Nov 2014

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday held formal talks with his US counterpart Barack Obama, a day after the two leaders pledged to push forward a new type of major-country relations between the world's two largest economies.

Go Back Obama, say angry protestors

Go Back Obama, say angry protestors

Rediff.com6 Nov 2010

Members of the Forward Block and the All India Student Federation protested against US President Barack Obama during the first day of his three-day India visit.

Obama's Banquet Menu: Do you have the recipe?

Obama's Banquet Menu: Do you have the recipe?

Rediff.com27 Jan 2015

We are inviting you, Dear Readers, to share your recipes of the dishes that were on Barack and Michelle Obama's plates.

NaMo has warm water, Barack has red wine

NaMo has warm water, Barack has red wine

Rediff.com30 Sep 2014

Modi presented Obama with a richly silk-covered special edition of Mahatma Gandhi's interpretation of the Bhagvad Gita, and recordings of Dr Martin Luther King's speech when he visited India in 1959 and also a specially framed photograph of Dr King when he visited Rajghat. Modi had scrupulously researched and selected these gifts for Obama and more gifts would be presented on Tuesday during their summit for both the President and the First Family.

Obama greets PM warmly

Obama greets PM warmly

Rediff.com25 Sep 2009

US President Barack Obama is looking forward to the state visit of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to Washington in November.

Obama's @POTUS Twitter account attracts 1.46 million followers

Obama's @POTUS Twitter account attracts 1.46 million followers

Rediff.com19 May 2015

In less than 12 hours after he officially entered 'Twittersphere', US President Barack Obama's account has attracted 1.46 million followers.

Dear Barack, thank you for the memories

Dear Barack, thank you for the memories

Rediff.com20 Jan 2017

Barack Obama will still be in the Oval Office till the morning of January 20, but gosh, we are already beginning to miss him.

Obama casts his vote

Obama casts his vote

Rediff.com4 Nov 2008

United States Democratic presidential candidate Illinois Senator Barack Obama shows a paper proving he cast his vote in the 2008 presidential elections in Chicago, Illinois on November 4.

'Mr Obama you will be dearly missed!'

'Mr Obama you will be dearly missed!'

Rediff.com23 Jan 2017

Six years ago, a Mumbai college student stumped the most powerful man in the world stumped with her question. Today, after Obama departed office, Afsheen Irani looks back at that moment with a smile and says it will stay with her for the rest of her life.

President Obama greets Modi in Gujarati at White House

President Obama greets Modi in Gujarati at White House

Rediff.com30 Sep 2014

"Kem Cho" -- this is how US President Barack Obama welcomed Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Gujarati at the doorstep of the White House, ahead of the rare private dinner hosted in his honour.

When Michelle wanted divorce & Obama became suicidal

When Michelle wanted divorce & Obama became suicidal

Rediff.com17 May 2012

Michelle Obama contemplated divorcing Barack Obama in 2000 after he ignored her advice not to run for a House seat in Chicago, making him so "depressed" that friends feared he might commit suicide, says a new book.

Fundraiser for Obama in Pittsburgh

Fundraiser for Obama in Pittsburgh

Rediff.com25 Sep 2008

The Indian American community in Pittsburgh, Pennsylavania held a small reception/fundraiser for Democratic Presidential candidate Senator Barack Obama recently.

Obama nominates new Ambassador to Myanmar

Obama nominates new Ambassador to Myanmar

Rediff.com18 May 2012

United States President Barack Obama on Thursday announced to nominate senior American diplomat Derek J Mitchell as his new Ambassador to Myanmar.

Breaking tradition, Chief Guest Obama arrives in 'Beast' for R-Day

Breaking tradition, Chief Guest Obama arrives in 'Beast' for R-Day

Rediff.com26 Jan 2015

The chief guest normally travels with the Indian president in his car.