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PHOTOS: There couldn't be a cuter family than this!

PHOTOS: There couldn't be a cuter family than this!

Rediff.com13 Jan 2017

He was a great Commander-in-Chief, but he was also a great dad and a great husband and these photos will surely give you some #familygoals.

Indian CEOs' rendezvous with President Obama

Indian CEOs' rendezvous with President Obama

Rediff.com27 Jan 2015

India's leading businessmen attended the grand banquet organised to honour US President Barack Obama at the Rashtrapati Bhavan.

PHOTOS: Best moments from Obama's State of Union speech

PHOTOS: Best moments from Obama's State of Union speech

Rediff.com13 Jan 2016

nited States of America President Barack Obama sold optimism to the nation as he delivered his final State of the Union speech on Tuesday. Among the hundreds attending the event, there were some special guests, including a Syrian refugee, heroes and Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella.

'Uncle Neil brought North East closer to India'

'Uncle Neil brought North East closer to India'

Rediff.com12 Jan 2022

'There was a certain difference that separated him from the rest. That's why his life is so celebrated, his loss is felt globally.'

Thinking of giving up my social media accounts: PM Modi

Thinking of giving up my social media accounts: PM Modi

Rediff.com2 Mar 2020

Prime Minister Modi has over 53 million followers on Twitter, over 44 million followers on Facebook and over 35 million followers on Instagram.

MASK UP! See how celebs stay safe in style

MASK UP! See how celebs stay safe in style

Rediff.com17 Jul 2020

Take a cue from these celebs to see how you can stay fashionably safe!

#NamasteObama: Top moments from Day 1

#NamasteObama: Top moments from Day 1

Rediff.com25 Jan 2015

Some of the best moments from Day 1 of US president's visit.

What we learnt about Michelle Obama from her memoir

What we learnt about Michelle Obama from her memoir

Rediff.com16 Nov 2018

From her thoughts on a black woman becoming First Lady to marital struggles with her husband Barack, Michelle Obama hasn't held back in her memoir, which is being praised as honest and telling, Becoming.

Democracy, economy, change: Key words from Obama's last State Of the Union Address

Democracy, economy, change: Key words from Obama's last State Of the Union Address

Rediff.com13 Jan 2016

In his final State Of The Union Address, US President Barack Obama touched on gun control, the economy and climate change in the speech.

Rashtrapati Bhavan prepares for Trump

Rashtrapati Bhavan prepares for Trump

Rediff.com24 Feb 2020

'I am sure every effort will be made to showcase Rashtrapati Bhavan to President Trump.'

Three-tier security at hotel where Trump will stay

Three-tier security at hotel where Trump will stay

Rediff.com21 Feb 2020

Trump will stay at the 'Chanakya' suite of the hotel, which has hosted the likes of former US presidents George Bush and Barack Obama.

Will leave White House if Electoral College declares Biden winner: Trump

Will leave White House if Electoral College declares Biden winner: Trump

Rediff.com27 Nov 2020

Biden is set to be approved by the Electoral College when it meets on December 14.

Pak military elements had links to Taliban, Qaeda: Obama

Pak military elements had links to Taliban, Qaeda: Obama

Rediff.com17 Nov 2020

Barack Obama has said that he had ruled out involving Pakistan in the raid on Osama bin Laden's hideout because it was an "open secret" that certain elements inside Pakistan's military, and especially its intelligence services, maintained links to the Taliban and perhaps even al-Qaeda, sometimes using them as strategic assets against Afghanistan and India.

Michelle Obama takes 'most admired woman' title from Hillary Clinton

Michelle Obama takes 'most admired woman' title from Hillary Clinton

Rediff.com28 Dec 2018

The former United States first lady ended Hillary Clinton's 17-year run as America's most admired woman.

Trump focused on feeding his ego, didn't take COVID seriously: Obama

Trump focused on feeding his ego, didn't take COVID seriously: Obama

Rediff.com1 Nov 2020

Obama, who was the 44th US president, blasted Trump for his policies and rhetoric.

A life in pictures - Britain's Prince Philip

A life in pictures - Britain's Prince Philip

Rediff.com9 Apr 2021

From his early years to the duties and pleasures of royal life, we take a look at the life of the Duke of Edinburgh.

India-born US judge will decide antitrust case against Google

India-born US judge will decide antitrust case against Google

Rediff.com22 Oct 2020

India-born US district judge Amit Mehta, an Obama appointee, has been assigned the justice department's crucial lawsuit against internet search giant Google.

Obama's response to Virginia violence becomes most 'liked' tweet in history

Obama's response to Virginia violence becomes most 'liked' tweet in history

Rediff.com16 Aug 2017

The tweet has been endorsed by more than 2.8 million social media users and has also been retweeted by over 1.2 million times.

PHOTOS: Obama living his best life

PHOTOS: Obama living his best life

Rediff.com4 Aug 2018

Former United States President Barack Obama has been free from the pressures of running the nation for two years now. However, while in office and even out of it, Obama has always enjoyed each moment. As he celebrates his 57th birthday (August 4), here are some of his lighter moments enjoying life.

Shangri-La Hotel likely venue for Trump-Kim summit

Shangri-La Hotel likely venue for Trump-Kim summit

Rediff.com4 Jun 2018

The 792-room luxury five-star hotel has been mentioned as a possible venue for the talks as it has held major conferences over the years.

US Congress ratifies Biden-Harris's electoral win

US Congress ratifies Biden-Harris's electoral win

Rediff.com7 Jan 2021

A joint session of the US Congress on Thursday formally certified the electoral victory of Joe Biden as the next US president and Kamala Harris as the vice president in the November 3 election. The formal certification by the joint session came in the wee hours of Thursday local time.

PM to give his social media accounts to women

PM to give his social media accounts to women

Rediff.com3 Mar 2020

His tweet puts a stop to all speculation following his post on Monday that he was thinking of quitting his social media accounts.

Biden fractures foot while playing with his dog

Biden fractures foot while playing with his dog

Rediff.com30 Nov 2020

The US president-elect twisted his ankle on Saturday when he slipped while playing with Major, one of his two German shepherd.

How the US Lost the Opium War in Afghanistan

How the US Lost the Opium War in Afghanistan

Rediff.com20 Sep 2021

The US spent $1.5 million a day since 2001 fighting the opium war in Afghanistan. After hundreds of airstrikes failed to curtail the Taliban's $200-million-a-year opium trade, the US military quietly ended the campaign when the Trump administration officials engaged in direct peace talks with the Taliban, notes Atanu Biswas.

Indo-US ties will pick up, Biden no stranger to India: Jaishankar

Indo-US ties will pick up, Biden no stranger to India: Jaishankar

Rediff.com18 Nov 2020

"He (Biden) is very much part of this period when Indo-American relations underwent a radical transformation, which I reasonably date back to (Bill) Clinton's visit," Jaishankar said.

Not just politicians, even voters are divided now: Obama

Not just politicians, even voters are divided now: Obama

Rediff.com16 Nov 2020

Obama, in an interview to CBS News on Sunday, said that they have to work with the media and the tech companies to find ways to inform the public better about the issues and bolster the standards to ensure that they can separate truth from fiction.

2016 US poll: Trump orders declassification of documents

2016 US poll: Trump orders declassification of documents

Rediff.com7 Oct 2020

Tim Murtaugh, Trump 2020 communications director, in a statement said now it is known that Hillary Clinton hatched a plan to divert attention away from her use of a private email server by falsely tying then-candidate Donald Trump to Russia.

PM Modi likely to attend UNGA meet in Sept

PM Modi likely to attend UNGA meet in Sept

Rediff.com13 Jul 2019

The prime minister will address the UNGA for the second time, his first being in September 2014 after he came to power for the first time.

PM crosses 30 mn mark on Instagram, ahead of Trump, Obama

PM crosses 30 mn mark on Instagram, ahead of Trump, Obama

Rediff.com14 Oct 2019

On Twitter, the prime minister currently has 50.7 million followers and now stands tall among the world leaders on the micro-blogging site.

PM Modi congratulates Biden, Harris for their win

PM Modi congratulates Biden, Harris for their win

Rediff.com8 Nov 2020

The 77-year-old former US vice president will become the 46th president of the United States, CNN reported, after a victory in Pennsylvania, the state where he was born put him over the 270 electoral votes needed to win.

In China, Modi reunited with 'bestie' Obama

In China, Modi reunited with 'bestie' Obama

Rediff.com4 Sep 2016

The two heads of state, who are known to be close, came together again in Huangzhou, China during the G20 summit.

Biden, De Niro are new targets of suspicious packages

Biden, De Niro are new targets of suspicious packages

Rediff.com25 Oct 2018

The police and bomb disposal squads have been so far successful in safely defusing these crude bombs, which appears to have been sent by the same sender.

Kamala Harris promises jobs, affordable care act

Kamala Harris promises jobs, affordable care act

Rediff.com13 Aug 2020

Hitting hard on the three and half years of the Trump administration during her first appearance after being picked as the vice presidential nominee of the Democratic party on Tuesday, Harris, 55, presented a long list of missteps taken by the current United States government.

What was on the menu for Trumps at Raisina Hill

What was on the menu for Trumps at Raisina Hill

Rediff.com26 Feb 2020

The vegetarian delicacies served included coriander shorba, aloo tikki with palak papdi, zarkhez zameen (seasonal vegetable cooked in its juice) and dal raisina.

SEVEN-UP: Even the world's most powerful know how to chill out

SEVEN-UP: Even the world's most powerful know how to chill out

Rediff.com9 Jun 2015

Here's a look at some of the more interesting sights at the G7 2015 summit.

PHOTOS: Namaste Obama! India readies to welcome US President

PHOTOS: Namaste Obama! India readies to welcome US President

Rediff.com24 Jan 2015

India goes all out to welcome US President Barack Obama to India for his three-day visit.

Vanita Gupta becomes 1st Indian-American to be US associate attorney general

Vanita Gupta becomes 1st Indian-American to be US associate attorney general

Rediff.com22 Apr 2021

From 2014 to 2017, Gupta served as the assistant attorney general for civil rights under President Barack Obama, where she advanced criminal justice reform, prosecuted hate crimes, protected voting rights and fought against discrimination.

Modi speaks to Biden, Harris; discusses Covid, bilateral ties

Modi speaks to Biden, Harris; discusses Covid, bilateral ties

Rediff.com18 Nov 2020

The two leaders agreed to work closely to further advance the India-US Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership, built on shared values and common interests, it added.

Govt issues notice to Twitter after recent hacking scandal

Govt issues notice to Twitter after recent hacking scandal

Rediff.com18 Jul 2020

The government has also demanded information on vulnerability exploited by attackers and modus operandi of the attack, and sought details of remedial measures taken by Twitter to mitigate the impact of the hacking incident.

11 facts you may not know about US President-elect Joe Biden

11 facts you may not know about US President-elect Joe Biden

Rediff.com8 Nov 2020

Democrat Joe Biden has defeated Donald Trump in the race to become the 46th US President.