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Obama to meet Nawaz Sharif on Oct 23 at White house
World | Sep 26, 2013, 09:48 PM ISTWashington/Islamabad: US President Barack Obama will host Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif at the White House on October 23 to discuss ways to strengthen cooperation on issues of mutual concern, including terrorism, it was announced
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Obama says fear of his wife keeps him from smoking
World | Sep 25, 2013, 09:41 AM ISTWashington : US President Barack Obama told a UN official that fear of first lady Michelle Obama motivated him to stop smoking.Obama, unaware of being caught over an open mic, was chatting with UN Special
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US on course to end Afghan war: Obama
World | Sep 24, 2013, 11:27 PM ISTUnited Nations: US President Barack Obama today said the US is on course to end the Afghan war next year after having “achieved” its mission of dismantling the core of Al Qaeda that attacked America
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UN speech: Obama's diplomatic offer to Iran
World | Sep 24, 2013, 11:17 PM ISTWashington: US President Barack Obama on Tuesday extended a hand to Iran, offering a diplomatic path to solve its nuclear issue amid speculation that he may follow it up with a historic handshake with Iranian
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PM heads to US for third summit meeting with Obama, UNGA address
India | Sep 24, 2013, 09:45 PM ISTNew Delhi: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh leaves here on Wednesday on a five-day visit to the US during which he will hold summit talks with President Barack Obama as well as address the UN General
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Manmohan leaves for US, to have summit meeting with Obama
India | Sep 25, 2013, 01:56 PM ISTNew Delhi: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Wednesday embarked on a visit to the U.S. to chart a course for “future cooperation” by expanding and deepening bilateral relations in a host of areas, including trade
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'Obama, Singh to chart course towards enhanced economic ties'
World | Sep 21, 2013, 08:52 AM ISTWashington: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and US President Barack Obama would chart a course towards enhanced economic relationship, in addition to discussing bilateral and regional issues, when they meet here on September 27, the White
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Obama nominates Indian American s district court judge
World | Sep 20, 2013, 12:19 PM ISTWashington: President Barack Obama has nominated yet another Indian American, Manish S Shah, to the key post of US District Court judge for the Northern District of his home state of Illinois.Announcing Shah's nomination along
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Obama open to talks with Iranian president: White House
World | Sep 20, 2013, 09:04 AM ISTWashington: President Barack Obama is open to bilateral discussions with Iranian President Hassan Rouhani, if Iran is serious about giving up its nuclear weapons programme, the White House said Thursday.Speaking during a daily news briefing,
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Watch private moments of Barack Obama in pics
World | Sep 19, 2013, 06:30 AM ISTNew Delhi: US President Barack Obama born on 4th of August 1961. He is the 44th President of United States. He has proved to be one of the most successful world leaders.Barack Obama is a
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Obama, Singh lunch at White House with Miss America!
World | Sep 18, 2013, 12:37 PM ISTWashington: A former top American diplomat has hoped that President Barack Obama invites Nina Davuluri when he hosts Prime Minister Manmohan Singh for lunch at the White House next Friday, in recognition of the contribution
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Employment gap between rich, poor widest on record
Sep 17, 2013, 12:23 PM ISTWASHINGTON: The gap in employment rates between America's highest- and lowest-income families has stretched to its widest levels since officials began tracking the data a decade ago, according to an analysis of government data conducted
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US added 7.5 million jobs in past 3 and a half years: Obama
Sep 17, 2013, 10:51 AM ISTWashington: Observing that the American economy on its path to return as it added some 7.5 million new jobs in the past three and a half years, President Barack Obama yesterday said his administration has
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Obama welcomes Syria deal, warns of action if diplomacy fails
World | Sep 15, 2013, 03:46 PM ISTWashington: US President Barack Obama has welcomed a crucial deal with Russia to bring Syria's chemical weapons under international control, but warned there would be “consequences” if the Assad regime does not comply with the
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Cautious Obama puts military strike against Syria on hold
World | Sep 11, 2013, 09:16 PM ISTWashington/Moscow: A day after Syria agreed with a Russian proposal to surrender its chemical weapons, a skeptic US President Barack Obama today put military strike on hold but vowed to attack the embattled Syrian regime
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Obama nominates Indian-American to key diplomatic position
World | Sep 11, 2013, 08:01 PM ISTWashington: Indian-American Middle East expert Puneet Talwar has been nominated by US President Barack Obama to a key diplomatic post as the Assistant Secretary of State for Political Military Affairs.Talwar, who has been a Special
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Indian rupee fails to maintain initial gains against US dollar, down 11 paise
Sep 11, 2013, 01:35 PM ISTMumbai: The Indian rupee failed to maintain initial gains and was quoted lower by 11 paise to 63.95 per dollar in late morning trade today on fresh demand for the US currency from importers. The
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Obama asks Congress to delay Syria strike vote
World | Sep 11, 2013, 11:59 AM ISTWashington: Seizing a Russian initiative to put Syria's chemical weapons under international control, President Barack Obama asked Congress to postpone a vote to authorise the use of force as the US seeks a diplomatic solution
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Obama hails Russian proposal on Syrian chemical weapons
World | Sep 10, 2013, 07:14 AM ISTWashington: US President Barack Obama Monday welcomed a Russian proposal to put Syrian chemical weapons under international control, saying it is a "potentially positive development", and could lead to a "breakthrough" on the crisis.He, however,
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Iraq against being launch pad for Syria strikes
World | Sep 09, 2013, 11:51 AM ISTBaghdad: Iraq has said it will not let itself be used to carry out strikes on Syria where the government is facing allegations of using chemical weapons against its civilians.Iraqi Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari said