President George W Bush cited his popularity in India to reject criticism that the US had lost moral authority during his presidency.Addressing his final press conference at the White House a week before he hands over the presidency to Barack Obama on January 20.
India will open two new consulates in the United States this year, in the cities of Atlanta and Seattle. The decision to this effect was taken at the meeting between Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and President George Bush in Washington, Foreign Secretary Shivshankar Menon said while briefing newsmen about the Singh-Bush meeting.Both the size of the community and its commercial interest was the criteria taken into consideration.
The two came together when Bush ran for Governor of Texas in 1992
'Things may get much worse before they get better,' predicts Ajay Chhibber.
The US President was received by Musharraf and Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz when he arrived in his limousine from\nthe highly-guarded US embassy, where he reportedly rested last night along with wife Laura Bush
The president and First Lady Laura Bush sent their greetings through the members of the community who came to the Indian Treaty Room of the White House to mark the occasion as it had been done in past years of the Republican administration.
The one-to-one talks begin in Hyderabad House in thepital.
Communist Party of India-Marxist general secretary Prakash Karat writes about US President Barack Obama's forthcoming visit to India.
President George W Bush on Friday assured Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani of the US administration's continued support for the democratic government in Pakistan in the wake of former President Pervez Musharraf's resignation.
'My father was so happy. This is the kind of president he needs -- one who will attack and spend money and break the country. I am sure my father wanted McCain more than President Barack Obama. McCain has the same mentality as Bush. My father would be disappointed because Obama got the position,' Omar told the Rolling Stone magazine.
Andrew Veal, 25, was apparently distraught over President George Bush's re-election, said police.
The leaders agreed to strengthen the multifaceted relations between the two countries.
Bush said he looks forward to meeting Prime Minister Manmohan Singh next week.
"Our goal is an integrated, unified national intelligence effort," the US president said.
President Bush also praised American Sikhs for their accomplishments and contributions to the success of the United States.
The war in Iraq was a 'completely unjust adventure based on misleading statements,' the former president said.
US President George W Bush has said America continues to face grave threat from terrorists, who are not only determined but also are patiently waiting to strike back.
US President George W Bush has used his first veto during his six year presidency to reject a legislation that would have eased federal funding for stem cell research, saying the bill crosses a "moral" boundary.
The slated festival is part of advocacy efforts by USIBC for American imports of mango from India.
US President George W Bush has urged China to hold substantive talks with the Dalai Lama's representatives to address the tibetan people's problems.
Bush said that in its 60-year-old journey as an Independent nation, India has set an example for other countries.
Bush said America had a 'strong commitment to support the preservation of Tibet's unique religious, cultural and linguistic identity'.
