US President Barack Obama lost a golf match while playing with two Republican senators, Saxby Chambliss and Bob Corker.
Nine Indian Americans are running for the US House of Representatives, which includes a re-election bid by six of them while three are making their maiden foray into Congressional politics.
The book shares the story of the woman Sheila Miyoshi Jager, Obama's love interest.
'A man who brought about the greatest set of economic reforms in the country, who changed the course of Indian history, cannot be considered weak.' 'A man who fought for nuclear reforms even though his majority in Parliament was threatened, he cannot be considered weak.'
Having travelled extensively with US President Barack, Arun Chaudhary has captured public events and behind-the-scenes moments as well as produced and packaged presidential tapings for the Internet and broadcast television. He speaks to Sriram Bala
Having travelled extensively with US President Barack, Arun Chaudhary has captured public events and behind-the-scenes moments as well as produced and packaged presidential tapings for the Internet and broadcast television. He speaks to Sriram Bala
As two of his key nominees withdrew from his administration because of tax wrongdoings, United States President Barack Obama admitted that he has committed mistakes. "I think I screwed up. I take responsibility for it and we're going to make sure we fix it so it doesn't happen again," Obama told CNN in an interview. In a setback to his two-week old administration, Tom Dashes and Nancy Killefer on Tuesday withdrew from their nominated posts.
The Democratic Party announced that, on the fourth and final day of the convention, Obama will leave the Pepsi Centre -- where the rest of the convention will be held -- and give a speech at nearby Invesco Field, quadrupling his live audience from 19,000 to more than 76,000.
Barack Obama's audacious agenda of stimulus, reform, and regulation will shake up every business and industry
Most stunned, however, is likely US Senator Hillary Clinton, whose bid for the Presidency appears to have suffered a mortal wound.
Re-elected for a second term, US President Barack Obama is dubbed as one of the greatest presidential orators in the modern era. Rediff.com takes you through some of his best speeches.
Six Indian Americans have won the elections to the House of Representatives, increasing their number from five in the current Congress.
Most of the media reports said that Biden's announcement on his re-election bid might come after the conclusion of the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee.
Jimmy Carter, the 39th US president and a champion of peace and human rights, has died at the age of 100. Carter, who was known for his work with the Carter Center, promoting democracy and conflict resolution, was also a close friend of India. He visited the country in 1978, forging a lasting relationship between the two nations.
As a leader, he was ambitious, not for himself but for India and its people. His was not the short-term election cycle calculation of individual political gain. His was a practical vision of how to better the lives of his fellow citizens, asserts Ambassador Shivshankar Menon, who served as foreign secretary and national security advisor when Dr Singh was prime minister.
The 57-year-old handed out jigsaw puzzles Hot Wheels sets, remote-control cars, and glittery nail polish, among other goodies collected by Obama and his staffers.
Former United States President Barack Obama and ex-House Speaker Nancy Pelosi have spoken to President Joe Biden and informed him that his path to victory against his Republican rival Donald Trump has greatly diminished and it might have an impact on other Congressional and Senatorial races as well, according to media reports on Thursday.
More than nine in 10 Americans approve of the US military action that killed bin Laden on Sunday, and 79 per cent say his killing is "extremely" or "very important" to the US, according to a USA Today/Gallup poll released on Wednesday.
Donald Trump's exaggerated opinion of his dealmaking capacity can get him into trouble, observes R Sriram.
While Barack Obama's job as the President of the United States earns him a cool salary of $400,000, his top White House staffers are not doing too badly either.
Obama, or his image-makers, are veering towards building his legacy as an African-American hero, who not only captured power, but also fought relentlessly for the downtrodden. That will enable him to escape the criticism that he did not end racism as President and to fight racism and racial discrimination till the end of his life, says T P Sreenivasan
The warmth and respect for India were evident wherever I went and noticed how most Latin Americans have Indian gurus either directly or online and yoga was very much in vogue, observes Ambassador T P Sreenivasan.
'If the criminal or civil charges are deemed unworthy or defective, Trump's new justice department and SEC can withdraw the criminal and civil cases.'
The two got together for a social cause.
US President Barack Obama and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Tuesday effusively praised each other after their first substantive meeting with the US President calling the Prime Minister a man of "honesty and integrity" who has helped unleash India's "extraordinary economic growth".
US President Barack Obama will keep his date with history on Monday as he will be sworn in for the second day in a row during a traditional public ceremony steeped in symbolism and watched by millions of Americans.
The Barack Obama administration apparently believes that Pakistan has discarded its use of ISI-sponsored terrorist groups to foment its strategic depth strategy vis-a-vis India in Afghanistan, and has told Congress that Pakistan has also re-deployed its troops from the Indian border to its border with Afghanistan to meet the internal terrorist threat it faces.
While presidential battles are never fought with sweet talk, US President Barack Obama took his opponent bashing to a new level when he termed his Republican challenger Mitt Romney a "bullshitter".
'As far as skilled immigration is concerned, the US needs Indian skills and Indian talent, and there are no two opinions about it even among US companies.'
Rediff.com's Bikash Mohapatra, who is covering the US presidential elections, finds out what experts are saying about President Barack Obama's chances of a re-election.
Official White House photographer Pete Souza has used his incredible access to document Obama's journey, capturing both the tense moments and the lighter ones to provide a behind-the-scenes look at his presidency.
Although it was not a perfect strike, left-handed Obama managed to throw the ball just short of the home plate, as Pujols reached out to catch it before it hit the ground.
America needs to regain her faith and get back to work. It's a new beginning--just like it was in 1981
US President Barack Obama on Saturday embarked on his highly anticipated three-day landmark trip to India during which the two countries will strive to make progress on climate change, defence and economic cooperation.
'We all live very intense lives. S*** goes down all the time.' 'This 'eureka moment' doesn't really happen.' 'The discipline of writing and polishing a song is way harder,' Prateek Kuhad, the singing sensation, tells Veer Arjun Singh.
What a speech Barack Obama gave at Barnard College on Monday! The American President at his inspiring best.
Aseem Chhabra picks his top 10 Indian films of 2024, which includes films that have had theatrical releases or are streaming on OTT.
Americans are united by their shared vision for the future of the country, Vice President Kamala Harris said on Monday, making a surprise appearance on the opening day of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago.
US President Barack Obama has been ordered to appear in court on Thursday to answer claims he is not a natural born citizen, and therefore cannot be US president.
If the amount of disinformation that spreads so rapidly in the US is disturbing our own lack of appreciation of our rich heritage is almost as troubling.
