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'Obama is the founder of Islamic State': Trump's fresh salvo

'Obama is the founder of Islamic State': Trump's fresh salvo

Rediff.com12 Aug 2016

Donald Trump on Thursday repeatedly accused President Barack Obama of founding the Islamic State group.

Obama wishes 'Eid Mubarak'

Obama wishes 'Eid Mubarak'

Rediff.com19 Aug 2012

United States President Barack Obama wished Muslims around the world 'Eid Mubarak' for the festival marking the end of the holy month of Ramzan.

Obama 'disappointed' after SC blocks immigration reforms

Obama 'disappointed' after SC blocks immigration reforms

Rediff.com23 Jun 2016

However, an optimistic Obama said, "I promise you, though, that sooner or later immigration reforms will get done."

Obama to draw attention to income gap

Obama to draw attention to income gap

Rediff.com4 Dec 2013

After the disastrous launch of the Affordable Care Act website, Obama is looking to boost his tarnished popularity and credibility.

Florida icing on Obama cake

Florida icing on Obama cake

Rediff.com11 Nov 2012

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.

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.

Obama unfit to be commander-in-chief: Jindal

Obama unfit to be commander-in-chief: Jindal

Rediff.com24 Feb 2015

Republican leader Bobby Jindal has said that Barack Obama is unfit to be commander-in-chief, as he slammed the US President for repeatedly refusing to commit resources needed to defeat radical Islamic terrorists.

Obama denounces Trump over 'dangerous' Muslim ban proposal

Obama denounces Trump over 'dangerous' Muslim ban proposal

Rediff.com15 Jun 2016

Obama said the argument of labels has mostly been partisan rhetoric and harming America's fight against terrorism.

Obama fumes over gatecrashers

Obama fumes over gatecrashers

Rediff.com14 Dec 2009

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.

Shunning protocol, Obama interviews billionaire Jack Ma

Shunning protocol, Obama interviews billionaire Jack Ma

Rediff.com19 Nov 2015

Obama joked comfortably with the eccentric founder and executive chairman of Alibaba Group.

Cuban president Castro to visit US?

Cuban president Castro to visit US?

Rediff.com19 Dec 2014

The United States has not ruled out a visit to the White House by Cuban President Raul Castro, arguing that President Barack Obama has visited countries like China and Myanmar and invited their leaders to America, despite having serious human rights concerns about them.

US CTO Aneesh Chopra on what IITians can do

US CTO Aneesh Chopra on what IITians can do

Rediff.com19 Oct 2009

While the IITians are looking back at their motherland to give back, Aneesh Chopra feels they should also look around them in America and figures out best ways to harness the energy and creativity especially in areas that look like wasteland.

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.

Michelle Obama, 50 and fabulous

Michelle Obama, 50 and fabulous

Rediff.com16 Jan 2014

A look at the different hues of Michelle Obama

Obama reviews Afghan situation

Obama reviews Afghan situation

Rediff.com1 Oct 2009

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.

Obamas launch foundation after leaving White House

Obamas launch foundation after leaving White House

Rediff.com21 Jan 2017

'Hi everybody! Back to the original handle. Is this thing still on? Michelle and I are off on a quick vacation, then we'll get back to work,' Obama tweeted.

Gandhi among Obama's heroes, says US

Gandhi among Obama's heroes, says US

Rediff.com2 Oct 2010

Mahatma Gandhi and Martin Luther King Jr are among the heroes of United States President Barack Obama, a senior Obama administration official has said. "Barack Obama, first African-American president and a student of those principles, identifies Gandhi's autobiography and Taylor Branch's terrific three-part biography of King, as works that helped shape him," Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asia Robert Blake said.

Obama unveils major climate change plan

Obama unveils major climate change plan

Rediff.com4 Aug 2015

In a statement, Energy Secretary Earnest Moniz said this is the most ambitious initiative any president in history has taken to reduce heat-trapping emissions.

US prez's anniversary message to Michelle is too sweet

US prez's anniversary message to Michelle is too sweet

Rediff.com4 Oct 2016

On Monday, the US president and his wife celebrated their 24th wedding anniversary and the US president celebrated the special milestone by giving his lovely wife not one, but three sweet shout-outs on social media.

Michelle Obama's royal blunder

Michelle Obama's royal blunder

Rediff.com2 Apr 2009

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.

How can guns make us safer, asks Obama after gunman kills 9 in US college

How can guns make us safer, asks Obama after gunman kills 9 in US college

Rediff.com2 Oct 2015

The gunman opened fire at Umpqua Community College in rural Roseburg, about 180 miles south of Portland -- the capital of Oregon -- and then went on to other classrooms gunning down his victims, witnesses said.

PHOTOS: For Obama, it was another day of bromance with Modi

PHOTOS: For Obama, it was another day of bromance with Modi

Rediff.com26 Jan 2015

It was another day of chats, bonhomie and handshakes for Obama

Modi-Obama jugalbandi to go on air on Tuesday

Modi-Obama jugalbandi to go on air on Tuesday

Rediff.com26 Jan 2015

The joint radio address of PM Modi and Obama will be broadcast at 8 pm on Tuesday.

Retain Obama's policy towards India: Tellis urges Trump

Retain Obama's policy towards India: Tellis urges Trump

Rediff.com21 Jan 2017

Possible US envoy says India must get assurance against China.

Obama asks Britain not to leave EU

Obama asks Britain not to leave EU

Rediff.com22 Apr 2016

Obama's strong intervention in favour of the 'Remain' camp of the debate attracted strong criticism from the 'Vote Leave' campaign, which accused him of being 'downright hypocritical'.

Obama extends rare gesture for PM

Obama extends rare gesture for PM

Rediff.com28 Sep 2013

In the rarest of the rare gesture, US President Barack Obama personally walked down to the White House portico to see off Prime Minister Manmohan Singh after a meeting with him at the Oval Office.

Obama warns Wall Street

Obama warns Wall Street

Rediff.com25 Mar 2009

American President Barack Obama on Tuesday warned the Wall Street against their reckless spending and asked them to act responsibly and be accountable.

When Obama played host

When Obama played host

Rediff.com14 Jul 2009

US President Barack Obama hosted the MLS Columbus Crew team in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington on Monday.

Trump takes to Twitter to slam Obama for transition 'roadblocks'

Trump takes to Twitter to slam Obama for transition 'roadblocks'

Rediff.com29 Dec 2016

"Doing my best to disregard the many inflammatory President O statements and roadblocks. Thought it was going to be a smooth transition -- NOT!" Trump said in a tweet.

Obama meets Mandela's family in South Africa

Obama meets Mandela's family in South Africa

Rediff.com29 Jun 2013

Anti-apartheid icon Nelson Mandela's condition remains "critical but stable", South African President Jacob Zuma said on Saturday hoping he will be out of the hospital soon.

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