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Gorge Soros, Hillary Clinton get Medal of Freedom from Biden

Gorge Soros, Hillary Clinton get Medal of Freedom from Biden

Rediff.com4 Jan 2025

Soros, 94, in the recent past has spoken openly against Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The ruling BJP believe that he tried to interfere in Indian elections.

Jindal backs Romney for US president

Jindal backs Romney for US president

Rediff.com11 Apr 2012

Indian American Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal has extended his support to Mitt Romney, who is expected to bag the Republican Party's nomination for presidential polls.

Romney nominated as Republican presidential candidate

Romney nominated as Republican presidential candidate

Rediff.com29 Aug 2012

Republican Mitt Romney is all set to challenge incumbent Barack Obama after the party nominated the former Massachusetts governor as its candidate for the presidential elections in November this year.

Video shows Romney scorning Obama supporters

Video shows Romney scorning Obama supporters

Rediff.com18 Sep 2012

In a major embarrassment to Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney, a video of his fundraising has surfaced that shows him dismissing President Barack Obama's supporters as 'victims' who live off government handouts.

Mitt Romney's ambivalence on India

Mitt Romney's ambivalence on India

Rediff.com7 Oct 2012

No strong indicators from Romney on his policy towards India, the Pakistani use of terrorism against India and the Indian interests in Afghanistan, says B Raman.

Indian American joins Mitt Romney's campaign

Indian American joins Mitt Romney's campaign

Rediff.com11 Aug 2012

Indian-American Akshay Desai has been roped in by Republican White House hopeful Mitt Romney for reaching out to the Asian American community ahead of the crucial November 6 United States presidential elections.

Arch-rivals Trump and Romney meet, discuss world affairs

Arch-rivals Trump and Romney meet, discuss world affairs

Rediff.com20 Nov 2016

The 2012 Republican presidential nominee and one of Trump's most vocal Republican Party critics during this year's election campaign, met privately with the President-elect for about an hour.

Mitt Romney not running for president in 2016

Mitt Romney not running for president in 2016

Rediff.com31 Jan 2015

Mitt Romney, the 2012 Republican presidential nominee, announced on Friday that he will not make another White House run in 2016, ending weeks of speculation over his possible bid.

Obama's priority his presidency, not Americans: Romney

Obama's priority his presidency, not Americans: Romney

Rediff.com19 Jul 2012

Republican White House challenger Mitt Romney has accused President Barack Obama of trying to keep his own job instead of fixing the plight of unemployed Americans.

Last minute push: Enthusiastic Romney visits swing states

Last minute push: Enthusiastic Romney visits swing states

Rediff.com7 Nov 2012

Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney kept up campaign frenzy even on Election Day and dashed through the swing states of Ohio and Pennsylvania for a last minute push to his election prospects.

Mitt Romney picks Paul Ryan as VP candidate

Mitt Romney picks Paul Ryan as VP candidate

Rediff.com11 Aug 2012

Republican White House hopeful Mitt Romney has chosen Wisconsin Congressman Paul Ryan, a strong critic of the Obama administration's economic policies, as his running mate for the forthcoming presidential polls in United States.

Obama, Romney too CLOSE for comfort

Obama, Romney too CLOSE for comfort

Rediff.com1 Nov 2012

Days before America goes to polls to decide its next president, incumbent Barack Obama and his Republican challenger Mitt Romney appear to be a running a very close race, though a majority of Americans still believe the incumbent is better poised for a victory, if a series of national polls are to be believed.

Romney calls gurdwara a 'sheikh' temple

Romney calls gurdwara a 'sheikh' temple

Rediff.com8 Aug 2012

Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney mourned the Wisconsin gurdwara tragedy at a fundraiser in Iowa, but referred to a 'sheik temple' instead of a 'Sikh temple' while offering his condolences. Confusing the Arabic honorific with the term Sikh, Romney mispronounced it and was found talking about 'sheik' people

Romney once called Trump 'phony', now he dines with him

Romney once called Trump 'phony', now he dines with him

Rediff.com30 Nov 2016

Donald Trump is the "man who can lead the US to a better future", his former bitter critic and 2012 Republican nominee Mitt Romney has said, asserting that he was impressed by the President-elect's post victory speeches and selection of his team members, including Nikki Haley.

Gingrich, an influence peddler, says Romney

Gingrich, an influence peddler, says Romney

Rediff.com24 Jan 2012

As the battle for the Republican White House challenger grew closer, Mitt Romney, the early leader painted his rival Newt Gingrich "influence peddler" as a war of words erupted between the two in their first face-to-face debate after the Carolina primary. Romney said Gingrich was unfit for the White House as falling polling numbers forced him into unleashing a personal attack on his nearest rival.

Mitt Romney calls Donald Trump a 'phoney' and a 'fraud'

Mitt Romney calls Donald Trump a 'phoney' and a 'fraud'

Rediff.com4 Mar 2016

US Republican front runner Donald Trump on Thursday came under a brutal attack from party's former presidential nominee Mitt Romney who called him "phony and a fraud".

Race for US prez: Romney clinches Republican nomination

Race for US prez: Romney clinches Republican nomination

Rediff.com30 May 2012

Mitt Romney, the former governor of Massachusetts, on Wednesday clinched the nomination of the Republican Party to challenge the incumbent United States President Barack Obama in the November presidential elections.

Romney emerges as Republican White House front-runner

Romney emerges as Republican White House front-runner

Rediff.com11 Apr 2012

American millionaire businessman Mitt Romney effectively won the Republican nomination to challenge incumbent Barack Obama in the United States Presidential race after his closest challenger Rick Santorum suddenly dropped out of the contest.

Is Condoleezza Rice going to be Romney's running mate?

Is Condoleezza Rice going to be Romney's running mate?

Rediff.com13 Jul 2012

American diplomat Condoleezza Rice has been listed as the top vice-presidential candidate in Republican presidential contender Mitt Romney's campaign, a new report has found. The Drudge Report, the conservative website, claims that Rice is the new frontrunner to be Romney's running mate in the November 6 elections.

Romney's campaign lays groundwork for transition team

Romney's campaign lays groundwork for transition team

Rediff.com5 Nov 2012

Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney's campaign team has quietly been preparing itself for the transition to presidency if he manages to defeat incumbent Barack Obama.

Romney criticises Biden on Benghazi consulate attack

Romney criticises Biden on Benghazi consulate attack

Rediff.com13 Oct 2012

Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney has accused the Obama administration of contradicting itself and "doubling down on denial" about the true origins of the assault on the US Consulate in Benghazi that killed American envoy to Libya.

US prez polls: Romney surges ahead of Gingrich

US prez polls: Romney surges ahead of Gingrich

Rediff.com30 Jan 2012

Ahead of the make or break Florida Republican primary on Tuesday, Mitt Romney appears to be surging ahead in opinion polls against his nearest rival Newt Gingrich, as the two top presidential hopefuls intensified their war of words.

Romney admits gaffe, says he misspoke on poor

Romney admits gaffe, says he misspoke on poor

Rediff.com3 Feb 2012

Mitt Romney, the frontrunner in the race to bag Republican presidential nomination, on Friday conceded that he misspoke when he said he does not care about the very poor Americans.

Mitt Romney is a bullshitter: Barack Obama

Mitt Romney is a bullshitter: Barack Obama

Rediff.com26 Oct 2012

While presidential battles are never fought with sweet talk, US President Barack Obama took his opponent bashing to a new level when he termed his Republican challenger Mitt Romney a "bullshitter".

Aziz's Take: Aggressive Obama vs agreeing Romney

Aziz's Take: Aggressive Obama vs agreeing Romney

Rediff.com23 Oct 2012

Obama was unforgiving, even though Romney agreed with him again and again, says Aziz Haniffa

Mitt Romney backs Israel to the hilt

Mitt Romney backs Israel to the hilt

Rediff.com29 Jul 2012

Looking to woo pro-Israel and Jewish voters back home, White House hopeful Mitt Romney took an aggressive stand against Iran, calling it an "incomparable" threat to the world and suggesting he would even back Israel's unilateral strike against the country.

'Batman' shootout: Obama, Romney suspend prez campaigns

'Batman' shootout: Obama, Romney suspend prez campaigns

Rediff.com21 Jul 2012

United States President Barack Obama and his Republican challenger Mitt Romney temporarily suspended their presidential campaigns in view of the tragic killing of 12 people in a movie theater shootout, which also left 59 others injured.

Obama vs Romney: The Hempstead showdown TEXT

Obama vs Romney: The Hempstead showdown TEXT

Rediff.com17 Oct 2012

A feistier and forceful Barack Obama appeared to debate his way back into the game at second faceoff with rather 'grim' Republican rival Mitt Romney in New York on Tuesday night with one of the first verdicts branding him the winner of the debate.

Mitt Romney wins Michigan and Arizona primaries

Mitt Romney wins Michigan and Arizona primaries

Rediff.com29 Feb 2012

Inching closer to bagging the Republican presidential nomination, former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney on Wednesday won primaries in Michigan and Arizona, defeating Senator Rick Santorum in a tight race. Now all eyes are on Super Tuesday -- March 6 -- when primaries are scheduled in nearly ten states. A major victory next week will almost seal Romney's nomination, experts say.

Romney certainly our opponent, says Obama campaign

Romney certainly our opponent, says Obama campaign

Rediff.com12 Apr 2012

Even as Mitt Romney is yet to bag his Republican Party's nomination for the November presidential polls, the Obama campaign has recognised the former Massachusetts governor as the opponent to the incumbent US President.

Santorum wins Louisiana, southern setback for Romney

Santorum wins Louisiana, southern setback for Romney

Rediff.com25 Mar 2012

Despite this big loss, 65-year-old Romney is still considered to be the frontrunner as he has the maximum number of delegates (560), with Santorum a distant second (254) followed by Newt Gingrich who has 141 delegates with him. The candidates need 1,114 delegates to be able to earn the Republican Party's nomination to challenge incumbent Barack Obama in the November presidential elections

Romney wins Nevada caucuses with wide margin

Romney wins Nevada caucuses with wide margin

Rediff.com5 Feb 2012

Republican White House hopeful Mitt Romney on Sunday secured an overwhelming victory in the Nevada caucuses, recording his second straight win that cemented his position as the party front-runner to take on United States President Barack Obama in the November 6 polls.

Is Obama already threatened by Mitt Romney?

Is Obama already threatened by Mitt Romney?

Rediff.com14 Jan 2012

The Obama camp has launched a withering attack on Mitt Romney, who is leading the race to bag the Republican nomination to challenge incumbent Barack Obama in the presidential elections, labeling him "a corporate raider" who profited from the termination of average workers.

Republican Romney takes lead over Obama: Poll

Republican Romney takes lead over Obama: Poll

Rediff.com15 May 2012

Mitt Romney, the presumptive Republican presidential nominee, has taken a narrow three per cent lead over United States President Barack Obama, who is seeking re-election, a national opinion poll has said. Though the three per cent still falls under the margin of error, it assumes significance as Obama and Romney were tied at 46 per cent in the same poll conducted in April by the CBS News-The New York Times poll.

US polls: Obama-Romney locked in tie, predict surveys

US polls: Obama-Romney locked in tie, predict surveys

Rediff.com5 Nov 2012

As the presidential poll campaign in the United States moves towards its climax, independent surveys predict that incumbent Barack Obama holds an edge over rival Mitt Romney, but the two are locked in a virtual tie in the crucial battleground states believed to be holding the key.

US Poll: Republican Romney bags Michigan

US Poll: Republican Romney bags Michigan

Rediff.com16 Jan 2008

With about 80 per cent of the precincts reporting, Romney, who earlier lost the Iowa and New Hampshire votes, had 39 per cent of ballots in his his native state, McCain 30 per cent and Mike Huckabee 16 per cent.

Romney takes Ohio, 4 other states on Super Tuesday

Romney takes Ohio, 4 other states on Super Tuesday

Rediff.com7 Mar 2012

Mitt Romney and Rick Santorum, with three wins each in their kitty, were running almost neck to neck in Ohio on "Super Tuesday" wherein 10 States went into Republican presidential primary.

Victory is in sight, says Romney after prez debate

Victory is in sight, says Romney after prez debate

Rediff.com5 Oct 2012

A day after gaining an upper hand over Barack Obama in the presidential debate, a jubilant Republican hopeful Mitt Romney has said that for him, victory in the November 6 polls is 'in sight' and with people's support, he is going to get it.

Will cut off funding for UN Population Fund: Romney

Will cut off funding for UN Population Fund: Romney

Rediff.com11 Feb 2012

Calling China's one-child norm "barbaric", top Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney has vowed to cut off United States aid to the United Nations Population Fund for supporting Beijing's policy. If elected President, "I will cut off funding for the United Nations Population Fund, which supports China's barbaric one-child policy," Romney said in his address at the Conservative Political Action conference in Washington.

Obama, Romney in virtual tie in swing states: poll

Obama, Romney in virtual tie in swing states: poll

Rediff.com8 May 2012

The poll after Romney became the presumptive Republican nominee was carried out by USA Today and Gallup according to which the two leaders are nearly tied -- 45 per cent vs 47 per cent respectively - among registered voters in the 12 battleground states.