The opening discussions were on crucial areas of cooperation.
The meeting between United States President Barack Obama and Russia's Vladimir Putin was, by their own high standards, weird.
US First Lady Michelle Obama, known for her impeccable fashion sense, got a Pashmina shawl from Kashmir with intricate embroidery as gift from President Pranab Mukherjee's wife Suvra Mukherjee.
Amid flaring of tension between the United States and Venezuela following the death of its President Hugo Chavez, United States President Barack Obama has said that America is interested in developing a 'constructive' relationship with the Venezuelan people.
In what can be seen as a rare occasion, the Situation Room -- which is mainly used to discuss national security issues -- was opened to corporate CEOs, indicating the importance given to the issue by Obama.
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United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki Moon on Wednesday congratulated United States President Barack Obama on his re-election, saying he looks forward to working with him on global challenges including Syria and climate change.
US President Barack Obama, who will arrive in Mumbai on November 6 for a four-day official visit to the country, would be presented a copy of Mahatma Gandhi's autobiography when he visits the Mani Bhavan.
Obama on Wednesday won a second term in office overcoming a stiff initial challenge from his Republican challenger Mitt Romney.
America's first lady Michelle Obama broke a royal protocol when she placed her arm around Queen Elizabeth II during a formal reception at the Buckingham Palace. But much to the surprise of onlookers the Queen returned the gesture by putting her arm round first lady's waist.
'The US remains - and will continue to remain - one of the most open economies in the world'
United States President Barack Obama wished Muslims around the world 'Eid Mubarak' for the festival marking the end of the holy month of Ramzan.
The Obama were treated to a wide spread of Indian cuisine at the Presidential Banquet at Rashtrapati Bhavan.
American President Barack Obama on Tuesday warned the Wall Street against their reckless spending and asked them to act responsibly and be accountable.
United States President Barack Obama on Friday strongly defended sweeping secret surveillance into telephone records of millions of Americans and foreigners' Internet use, as he assured people that intelligence agencies were not listening to their calls.
"We're so proud of you. Keep up the good work," Obama said to 17-year old Meghana Rao from Portland, Oregon, after she explained her project based on 'biochar' (charcoal) to the US President at the annual White House Science Fair in which around 30 student teams from across the country exhibited their projects.
After using technology successfully in their respective election campaigns, United States President Barack Obama and Prime Minister Narendra Modi have for the first time interacted digitally to come out with a joint editorial.
Several prominent Indian-Americans attended the high-profile White House state dinner hosted by US President Barack Obama in honour of British Prime Minister David Cameron in Washington, DC.
Russian President Vladimir Putin and United States President Barack Obama on Monday held face-to-face talks on Syria on the sidelines of the G8 summit in Lough Erne, Britain.
Describing the gatecrashing by a socialite couple into his first state dinner as a 'screwup', an angry US President Barack Obama has vowed that no more uninvited guests will be getting into the White House.
The Shillong Chamber Choir, which recently won the popular television show, India's Got Talent -- Khoj 2 will perform for President Obama.
A look at the different hues of Michelle Obama
United States President Barack Obama on Tuesday lifted the freeze on military trials for Guantanamo Bay terror suspects by signing an executive order that will create a formal system of indefinite detention of such prisoners. Within hours of his taking over as the President, Obama announced a freeze on Guantanamo Bay trials along with a vow to shut down the infamous camp within a year.
We are inviting you, Dear Readers, to share your recipes of the dishes that were on Barack and Michelle Obama's plates.
A US court has dealt a blow to US President Barack Obama early into his second term, ruling that he violated the American constitution by making "recess" appointments bypassing the Senate confirmation process.
US President Barack Obama met his top security and defence officials to assess the situation in Afghanistan and consider the demand of more troops to save the mission in the war ravaged country. Obama would take several weeks to review his strategy on Afghanistan, the White House has said.
United States President Barack Obama has nominated new heads for the energy department and the Environmental Protection Agency, as he reshuffles his second term cabinet.
United States President Barack Obama and Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari discussed the war or terror, promotion of regional stability and Pakistan's controversial blasphemy law during their 'closed press' meeting at the White House on Friday. "The discussion focused on our shared efforts to fight terrorism and promote regional stability, specifically on the importance of cooperating towards a peaceful and stable outcome in Afghanistan," said a White House readout.
A week before Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and United States President Barack Obama's first high-level talks in Washington, India got a 'shocker' from Obama via Beijing. The joint statement issued by US and China, after the talks between Obama and Chinese President Hu Jintao, declared that both sides "support the improvement and growth of relations between India and Pakistan." This created much confusion and suspicion in New Delhi.
Far from the maddening crowds of Washington, Obama is spending his time by playing golf, cycling across the countryside, visiting local monuments and eating out at popular eateries in the quaint island.
US President Barack Obama early this morning signed a bill into law to end a disruptive 16-day government shutdown and increase the current debt ceiling of $16.7 trillion to prevent the country from a debt default with potentially worldwide economic repercussions.
President Barack Obama on Tuesday lauded the World Cup champion US women's soccer team for inspiring 'millions of girls to dream bigger' and suggested that goal-scoring phenom Carli Lloyd might want to consider becoming his White House successor.
United States President Barack Obama, who heads the world's richest economy, on Sunday checked out the world's cheapest car -- Nano. When the powerful US couple was introduced to Ratan Tata, who heads the $72 billion conglomerate, President Obama told First Lady Michelle that this is the person who created the $2,500 wonder car. Eyewitnesses said that Michelle immediately expressed the desire to see the car that revolutionised the auto industry.
Obama hailed the rescue as a tribute not only to the determination of rescue workers and Chilean government, but also the miners and the Chilean people who have inspired the world, the White House said.
United States President Barack Obama in a letter to Afghan President Hamid Karzai, regretted and apologised over the desecration of the Holy Koran at the Bagram Airbase.
Four days after his re-election, United States President Barack Obama has finally been declared winner in Florida, taking his tally of electoral college votes to 332.
Taking a tour of the Agriculture and Food Security Expo at St Xavier's College in Mumbai on Sunday, Obama had displayed a keen interest in the products on display and asked entrepreneurs to take their 'remarkable' work around the world.
The portraits -- painted by African American artists -- will shake up the assumptions of visitors to US presidential galleries.
Barack Obama has said that one of the biggest perks of being the United States president is the Air Force One and singer Buddy Guy coming to the White House with his guitar.
United States President Barack Obama would get back to his election campaign on Thursday after spending three days away from poll-related activities to focus on the devastating storm Sandy and its aftermath.
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