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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.

'Modi has moved foreign policy from elite to masses'

'Modi has moved foreign policy from elite to masses'

Rediff.com5 Jul 2023

'For the first time since I've been following Indian politics, one heard voters talking about India's role on the world stage and the fact that, due to Modi's leadership, India was once again a great power.'

Obama nominates new Ambassador to Myanmar

Obama nominates new Ambassador to Myanmar

Rediff.com18 May 2012

United States President Barack Obama on Thursday announced to nominate senior American diplomat Derek J Mitchell as his new Ambassador to Myanmar.

PHOTOS: Sneak peek into Obama's GRAND suite in Delhi

PHOTOS: Sneak peek into Obama's GRAND suite in Delhi

Rediff.com22 Jan 2015

The capital city is gearing up ahead of US President Barack Obama's visit to India on Republic Day in a few days. And while top security officials are busy turning Delhi into a fortress, here's a sneak peek into the presidential suite where the Obamas will stay during their three-day visit to the country.

Obama orders air strikes on Iraq

Obama orders air strikes on Iraq

Rediff.com8 Aug 2014

United States President Barack Obama has authorised "targeted air strikes" against Islamic militants to protect American military personnel and airdrops of meals and water to thousands of religious minorities trapped on a mountaintop in northwest Iraq.

Obama slams Trump's views on Muslims & Mexico border

Obama slams Trump's views on Muslims & Mexico border

Rediff.com16 May 2016

President Barack Obama has taken a swipe at presumptive Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump's plans to ban Muslims from entering America and build walls between the United States and other nations, saying the biggest challenges cannot be solved in isolation.

Obama's @POTUS Twitter account attracts 1.46 million followers

Obama's @POTUS Twitter account attracts 1.46 million followers

Rediff.com19 May 2015

In less than 12 hours after he officially entered 'Twittersphere', US President Barack Obama's account has attracted 1.46 million followers.

PHOTOS: Meet the cute little Sunny Obama

PHOTOS: Meet the cute little Sunny Obama

Rediff.com21 Aug 2013

Sunny, who was born in Michigan in June 2012, is a Portuguese water dog just like Bo and works great for the Obamas because of allergies in their family.

Modi has shaken up India's bureaucratic inertia: Obama

Modi has shaken up India's bureaucratic inertia: Obama

Rediff.com4 Dec 2014

United States President Barack Obama on Thursday praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi's efforts to shake up the "bureaucratic inertia" in India, less than a month after he described the Indian leader as a "man of action".

US has best economic growth prospects: Obama

US has best economic growth prospects: Obama

Rediff.com7 Feb 2015

President Barack Obama has said the US has "risen from recession" and has got better prospects of economic growth.

'India will fulfil responsibilities on climate,' Modi tells Obama

'India will fulfil responsibilities on climate,' Modi tells Obama

Rediff.com30 Nov 2015

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said India will fulfil all its responsibilities with regard to climate change.

Unprecedented security for Obama visit

Unprecedented security for Obama visit

Rediff.com24 Jan 2015

An unprecedented security arrangement, comprising Delhi Police and paramilitary forces, has been put in place in the national capital ahead of the arrival of the US President Barack Obama, who is on a three-day visit beginning on Sunday.

The untold story of Obama's mother

The untold story of Obama's mother

Rediff.com21 Jun 2011

Barack Obama's mother was a truly unusual person, a woman with a curiosity, a keen intellect, and an internationalist orientation much ahead of her times, says B S Prakash after reading A Singular Woman

Obama nominates IIT alumni to key post

Obama nominates IIT alumni to key post

Rediff.com9 May 2015

United States President Barack Obama has nominated an IIT alumni to his advisory commission on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders.

Obama's billionaires

Obama's billionaires

Rediff.com20 Jan 2009

Ever since he ran for the Senate in 2004, Barack Obama has had a wealth of 10-figure tycoons advising--and funding--him.

Richardson, Obama's commerce nominee withdraws

Richardson, Obama's commerce nominee withdraws

Rediff.com5 Jan 2009

Bill Richardson who was picked up by the US President-elect, Barack Obama, as his commerce secretary said he is withdrawing because of the unanswered questions about a federal grand jury investigation in New Mexico State, of which he is the Governor.

USAID's Raj Shah is quitting Obama administration

USAID's Raj Shah is quitting Obama administration

Rediff.com17 Dec 2014

The highest ranking Indian-American in the Obama Administration, Raj Shah on Wednesday announced to step down as administrator of the US Agency for International Development in mid-February next year after receiving high-praise from the President.

The Obamas are coming with a wishlist

The Obamas are coming with a wishlist

Rediff.com19 Jan 2015

US President Barack Obama told Prime Minister Narendra Modi, when the two met on the sidelines of the East Asia Summit in Myanmar in November 2014, how he barely had two years left to his presidential term and so much to do. The wish list included getting his daughters to see a tiger in the wild and the Taj Mahal.

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.

Michelle Obama is the popular choice to run for president in 2020

Michelle Obama is the popular choice to run for president in 2020

Rediff.com10 Nov 2016

Several people have called for First Lady Michelle Obama to run for president in 2020.

Modi invites Biden to be 2024 Republic Day chief guest

Modi invites Biden to be 2024 Republic Day chief guest

Rediff.com20 Sep 2023

US President Biden was invited to the Republic Day celebrations by Prime Minister Modi during the bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the G20 summit, Garcetti said.

'Don't boo vote': Obama defends Trump supporter at Clinton rally

'Don't boo vote': Obama defends Trump supporter at Clinton rally

Rediff.com5 Nov 2016

Obama repeatedly told the crowd to "hold up" as Hillary Clinton's supporters started booing a man who stood up with the sign supporting the Republican presidential nominee.

In PHOTOS: Spot the real Obama!

In PHOTOS: Spot the real Obama!

Rediff.com21 Jun 2011

It is said that there are at least seven people in the world with a similar face. And it seems to be holding true. And in the case of United States President Barack Obama, three have been found.

Obama scolds reporter for 'nonsense' question

Obama scolds reporter for 'nonsense' question

Rediff.com16 Jul 2015

United States President Barack Obama on Thursday rebuked a reporter from a major news outlet who asked a question about American citizens languishing in Iranian jails at a time when he led a successful negotiations with Iran on the nuclear deal.

Oops! Obama follows the wrong David Cameron on Twitter

Oops! Obama follows the wrong David Cameron on Twitter

Rediff.com23 Jan 2015

US President Barack Obama may call the British Prime Minister his 'bro' but follows the wrong David Cameron, a computer game lover, on Twitter.

IN PHOTOS: WORLD celebrates Barack Obama's triumph!

IN PHOTOS: WORLD celebrates Barack Obama's triumph!

Rediff.com8 Nov 2012

Rediff.com presents a collection of photographs to show how people rejoiced Obama's victory across the world.

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.

Looking at Obama's UP connection!

Looking at Obama's UP connection!

Rediff.com14 Oct 2010

Here's what Phas Gaye Re Obama is all about.

Obama pardons his last turkey... and has a pun-fest

Obama pardons his last turkey... and has a pun-fest

Rediff.com24 Nov 2016

Puns flew high as President Obama cracked what he referred to as his "corny-copia of dad jokes about turkeys."

Vote: Modi's Obama hug vs Modi's Trump hug

Vote: Modi's Obama hug vs Modi's Trump hug

Rediff.com27 Jun 2017

Which worked better?

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.

PHOTO album: President Obama's India trip

PHOTO album: President Obama's India trip

Rediff.com9 Nov 2010

We recollect some moments of the US President's stay in India, the longest ever in a foreign country ever since he took over the top post.

US economy getting stronger: Obama

US economy getting stronger: Obama

Rediff.com11 May 2012

Claiming that the US economy is getting stronger, President Barack Obama, has said it is time that businesses move back their manufacturing from China, as he hit's the campaign trail this week.

'Obama won't change the world'

'Obama won't change the world'

Rediff.com4 Nov 2010

'He is not as starry eyed about India as George Bush was. But within some limits he would like to do good to India,' says political thinker Ashis Nandy.

What Obama and Trump read, and what that tells us

What Obama and Trump read, and what that tells us

Rediff.com20 Jan 2017

That US is losing one of its best-read presidents, and will gain one of the least likely to have ever read a book. Does that matter? Mihir S Sharma explains why it should.

Obama vows action against Russia over election hacks

Obama vows action against Russia over election hacks

Rediff.com16 Dec 2016

Russia stands accused by the US of hacking the emails of the Democratic Party and a key Hillary Clinton aide, which the Kremlin strongly denies.

Obama signs bill to end shutdown

Obama signs bill to end shutdown

Rediff.com17 Oct 2013

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.

What Sonia, Obama spoke about at their meet

What Sonia, Obama spoke about at their meet

Rediff.com26 Jan 2015

Sonia Gandhi,Manmohan Singh and party leaders met Obama.

Obama urges action on Syria @ UNGA

Obama urges action on Syria @ UNGA

Rediff.com25 Sep 2013

Addressing world leaders at the 68th session of the UN General Assembly, Obama said if the international community cannot be united against forcing Syria to give up its chemical weapons, "then it will show that the United Nations is incapable of enforcing the most basic of international laws".

Classified documents from Biden's VP days found at private office

Classified documents from Biden's VP days found at private office

Rediff.com10 Jan 2023

Biden's political opponents, in particular the opposition Republican Party, were quick on slamming the president.