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Obama spokesman Gibbs to quit White House

US President Barack Obama's press secretary Robert Gibbs said on Wednesday thathe would step down next month and boost his boss's 2012 re-election bid from outside the White House. Gibbs, 39, who......

Gibbs threatens to pull Obama out of talks

The President's hug and all the smiles notwithstanding, some Americans have got on the wrong side of their Indian counterparts during the Obama visit.One newspaper reported on Monday morning that......

Jay to replace Gibbs as White House Press Secy

Jay Carney, former Washington bureau chief of Time magazine and currently the communication director for US Vice-President Joe Biden, would replace Robert Gibbs as White House Press Secretary.The......

Former White House spokesman joins Obama campaign

Robert Gibbs, who served as White House press secretary for the first two years of the Obama administration, has formally joined his re-election campaign as a roving surrogate and strategic......

No pull-out from Afghanistan, says US

The White House on Wednesday categorically ruled out that the US is planning to leave Afghanistan, as President Barack Obama held the fifth round of the "situation room meeting" to chalk out a......

Obama backs Google in fight with China

The US administration came out in strong support of Google on Friday in its spat with China over Internet freedom and sought an explanation from Beijing on the issue. White House Spokesman Robert......

What Obama will tell Indian business

What will President Barack Obama tell Indian businessmen when he meets them in Mumbai next week?At a briefing at the White House on Wednesday, White House officials outlined Obama's economic......

Forum to discuss Indo-US biz partnership chances

The Indo-US CEO Forum will discuss new business partnership opportunities between India and the US to promote investments and job growth. "The CEO participants will discuss opportunities for new......

Obama to attend APEC meeting in Singapore

US President Barack Obama will attend the 17th Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation leaders meeting in Singapore scheduled later this year, White House announced on Friday. "President Obama will......

Obama wants comprehensive immigration reform

US President Barack Obama is in favour of a comprehensive immigration reform, but this can't be done without the support of the Republicans, the White House has said. As Obama held second......

Obama wants to see Slumdog Millionaire

The US President, Barack Obama, wants to watch Slumdog Millionaire, the White House has said. Slumdog Millionaire, the exhilarating rags-to-riches fairy tale set in Mumbai, swept the Oscars with......

Bee Gees songs to become West End musical

Bee Gees' songs have instigated a musical to be written for London's West End. The project, which was already in the pipeline and could be ready for airing in the next 12-16 months, was announced......

Troubled boxing champion Tapia dies at age 45

Five-time world boxing champion Johnny Tapia was found dead in his Albuquerque, New Mexico, home at the age of 45, officials said on Monday. Tapia, who was as renowned for his cocaine use and......

EPL PIX: Brighton stun Spurs; Chelsea, United held

IMAGES from the Premier League matches played across England, on Saturday. Welbeck completes Brighton comeback win over Tottenham IMAGE: Tottenham Hotspur's Brennan Johnson shoots at......

Arsenal's Wilshere, Gibbs doubtful for Dortmund trip

Arsenal's Jack Wilshere and Kieran Gibbs are doubtful for the Champions League Group F trip to last season's runners-up Borussia Dortmund with coach Arsene Wenger eager to make amends for last......

PIX: 10-man Manchester City go top after last-gasp win

Erling Haaland Haaland has now scored 16 goals in his last 10 Premier League appearances. A round-up of Saturday's action in the Premier League. IMAGE: Erling Haaland scores Manchester City's......

US Open: Bopanna-Dabrowski exit in quarters

India's Rohan Bopanna and his partner Gabriela Dabrowski fought hard before crashing out in the mixed doubles quarter-finals at the US Open, on Monday. Bopanna and Dabrowski squandered a set......