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Indian-Americans say Obama victory good for India, diaspora
World | Nov 07, 2012, 11:49 PM ISTWashington, Nov 7 : Indian Americans have welcomed the re-election of President Barack Obama saying his administration has delivered and victory is good for the community and India both.“Obama's victory is very good for the
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Obama win opens historic chance for peace, progress: PM
India | Nov 07, 2012, 11:39 PM ISTNew Delhi, Nov 7 : Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Wednesday congratulated US President Barack Obama on his re-election and personally committed to a “rewarding” association to build further on the global strategic partnership the two
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America votes; Obama, Romney wait with bated breath
World | Nov 06, 2012, 08:59 PM ISTWashington, Nov 6: With President Barack Obama and Republican challenger Mitt Romney locked in an intense battle for the White House, Americans today voted in an election that followed one of the most expensive and
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Obama interrupted at rally by hecklers
World | Nov 05, 2012, 04:19 PM ISTCincinatti, Ohio, Nov 5 : US president Barack Obama was twice interrupted by hecklers who were then led away by police officers at a supporters rally in Cincinnati, Ohio.With limited campaigning time remaining before Tuesday's
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Obama declares emergency to meet Hurricane sandy onslaught
World | Oct 29, 2012, 04:53 PM ISTNew York, Oct 29: Millions of Americans over a 700-mile stretch across eight states up and down the East Coast prepared to meet the onslaught of approaching Hurricane Sandy and its potentially devastating impact.President Barack
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Obama vows to prevent Iran from getting N-bomb
World | Oct 23, 2012, 05:10 PM ISTWashington, Oct 23: US President Barack Obama has vowed he would not let Iran have nuclear weapons as long as he remains in office."As long as I am president of the United States, Iran will
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My rival has 'Romnesia', says Obama
World | Oct 20, 2012, 09:54 AM ISTWashington, Oct 20: US President Barack Obama has diagnosed a new condition for Republican challenger Mitt Romney for his "slippery" change of positions on key issues while conveniently forgetting the hard right positions he took
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The Obama 'condom' won't break as easily as his promises
World | Oct 19, 2012, 08:17 AM ISTNew Delhi, Oct 18: If nothing, at least freedom of expression is what one get living in a democratic country. In America, the two presidential candidates, Barack Obama and Mitt Romney, had been made fun
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Pakistani teen still critical, Obama calls attack tragic
World | Oct 11, 2012, 08:43 PM ISTIslamabad/Washington, Oct 11: Teenaged peace activist Malala Yousufzai, who was shot at by the Taliban, remained in critical condition Thursday. US President Barack Obama called the assault tragic even as her attackers were identified.Malala will
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Want free pizza for life? Just ask Obama, Romney 'pepperoni or sausage' in next debate
World | Oct 11, 2012, 08:04 AM ISTWashington, Oct 10: During the next presidential debate, the candidates will be pondering the important questions of our time. But the most controversial may be "Sausage or pepperoni?"Pizza Hut is offering a lifetime of free
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Obama, Romney spar over economy during debate
World | Oct 04, 2012, 05:14 PM ISTWashington, Oct 4: Republican challenger Mitt Romney put up a tough fight against President Barack Obama as the two sparred over jobs, taxes and healthcare in the first presidential debate.US presidential debates are a time-honoured
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Obama marks 20th wedding anniversary at presidential debate
World | Oct 04, 2012, 12:11 PM ISTWashington, Oct 4: US President Barack Obama started the first presidential debate on Thursday by greeting his wife and the First Lady on their 20th marriage anniversary.“There are a lot of points that I want
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Indian-Americans strongest supporters of Obama, says survey
World | Oct 01, 2012, 09:03 PM ISTWashington, Oct 1: Indian-Americans are by far the strongest supporters of US President Barack Obama, giving him an edge of 68 percent to five percent over his Republican challenger Mitt Romney, according to a new
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As race stands, Obama within reach of second term
World | Oct 01, 2012, 10:59 AM ISTWashington, Oct 1: Five weeks to Election Day, President Barack Obama is within reach of the 270 electoral votes needed to win a second term. Republican Mitt Romney's path to victory is narrowing.To overtake Obama,
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Obama touts 'economic patriotism;' debate looms
World | Sep 27, 2012, 07:18 PM ISTWashington, Sep 27: US President Barack Obama tried on Thursday to build on the lead he has started to take in the most important battleground states that will decide the November election, promoting what he
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Time 'not unlimited' to resolve Iran nuke: Obama
World | Sep 25, 2012, 09:46 PM ISTUnited Nations, Sep 25: President Barack Obama is telling the U.N. General Assembly that he wants to resolve the dispute over Iran's nuclear program through diplomacy but that the time to do that is not
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Obama invokes Gandhi, says film no excuse for 'attack' on US
World | Sep 25, 2012, 09:37 PM ISTUnited Nations, Sep 25: President Barack Obama today invoked the words of Mahatma Gandhi in his address to the UN General Assembly here as he remembered US envoy to Libya who was killed in violent
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Obama condemns outrageous attack on US consulate in Benghazi
World | Sep 12, 2012, 09:09 PM ISTWashington, Sept 12: US President Barack Obama today condemned as “outrageous” the attack on the American consulate in Benghazi that killed the American Ambassador and three other US nationals and vowed to step up security
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Obama names Bombay IIT graduate to key post
World | Sep 01, 2012, 11:31 AM ISTWashington, Sep 1: President Barack Obama has appointed Romesh Wadhwani, an Indian American founder of several software and IT companies, on board of trustees of the John F. Kennedy Centre for the Performing Arts.Announcing his
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Obama cancelled 3 kill Laden missions until Clinton stepped in
World | Aug 22, 2012, 08:09 AM ISTLondon, Aug 21: US President Barack Obama put off three times operations to kill world's most dreaded terrorist Osama bin Laden before finally going ahead with the mission at the insistence of Secretary of State