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All flights to resume from Chennai airport
India | Dec 07, 2015, 10:51 AM ISTAll flights to resume from Chennai airportChennai: All domestic and international flights from Chennai, both day and night, will resume from today morning after partial day-time services operated.Obama urges Muslims leaders to speak up against
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Barack Obama says twisted ideology behind attack on civilized world
World | Nov 15, 2015, 08:48 PM ISTAntalya, Turkey: President Barack Obama pledged Sunday to redouble U.S. efforts eliminate the Islamic State and end the Syrian civil war that has fueled its rise, denouncing the extremist group's horrifying terror spree in Paris
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PM Modi arrives in New York on final leg of US visit
World | Sep 28, 2015, 05:43 PM ISTNew York : Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in New York on Monday in the final leg of his five-day US visit.He has a packed day of engagements, including a summit meeting with US President
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US President Barack Obama to honour Indian-American Jhumpa Lahiri at White House
World | Sep 10, 2015, 07:08 AM ISTWashington: US President Barack Obama will honour Indian-American Pulitzer Prize winner Jhumpa Lahiri with the prestigious National Humanities Medal in recognition of her enlarging the human story.First Lady Michelle Obama would also be present at
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US "strongly supports" India's bid for permanent seat in Security Council
World | Sep 02, 2015, 07:11 PM ISTGuwahati: The US "strongly supports" India's bid for a permanent seat in an expanded UN Security Council, its Ambassador to India Richard Verma said here today."Based on the statement of President Obama, the US strongly
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Narendra Modi will be first Indian PM to visit Silicon Valley in last 33 years
National | Aug 10, 2015, 06:25 PM ISTWashington: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, during his upcoming visit to Silicon Valley in September, will address Indian Diaspora.Prime Minister Modi is likely to speak at prestigious Stanford University as well although there is official confirmation
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Two Indian Americans raise $100,000 each for Hillary Clinton campaign
World | Jul 20, 2015, 06:51 PM ISTWashington: Two prominent Indian Americans have joined the club of 120 volunteers who have raised more than $100,000 for Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign, media reported.Maryland Democrat Mahinder Tak and New York technology investor Deven J.
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Indian American girl impresses Obamas with 'garam masala' burger
World | Jul 14, 2015, 06:02 PM ISTNew York: A nine-year-old Indian American girl left the Obama couple awestruck when she served a 'garam masala' Quinoa Burger with 'raita' to them -- and won a chance to dine with the First Lady at
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Barack Obama gives touching speech at funeral of Biden's son
World | Jun 07, 2015, 11:25 AM ISTWashington: US President Barack Obama delivered a heartfelt eulogy at the deeply emotional funeral of Beau Biden, son of Vice President Joe Biden, who died a week ago of brain cancer. He was 46.About 1,000
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Barack Obama to meet Iraqi premier at G7 Summit
World | Jun 05, 2015, 10:57 AM ISTWashington: US President Barack Obama will hold a bilateral meeting with Iraqi Prime Minister Haider Al-Abadi at the G7 Summit that begins on Sunday in Germany, the White House said.Deputy National Security Adviser Ben Rhodes
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'No burial at sea for Osama, body parts tossed over Hindu Kush'
World | May 12, 2015, 05:14 PM ISTWashington: Osama bin Laden was not given a burial at sea as claimed by the US and the al-Qaeda chief's body may have been torn to pieces by rifle fire with some parts tossed out
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Pak intel officer shared Osama's hideout info with US: report
World | May 11, 2015, 05:07 PM ISTIslamabad: A former Pakistani intelligence officer disclosed the hideout of Osama bin Laden to CIA in exchange for USD 25 million bounty on the head of the al-Qaeda chief, who was living as prisoner under
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Obama, Abe declare progress, no breakthrough on trade deal
World | Apr 29, 2015, 07:23 AM ISTWashington: President Barack Obama acknowledged Tuesday the challenge he faces winning U.S. congressional support for a major Asia-Pacific trade deal that has become a cornerstone of his second term agenda. "It's never fun passing a
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Pakistan to use US weapons against India not jihadists
World | Apr 22, 2015, 08:51 PM ISTNew York: The nearly USD one billion worth of attack helicopters, missiles and other defense equipment being sold to Pakistan by the US will end up being used in the fight against India instead of
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Modi thanks Obama for writing article on him in Time magazine
India | Apr 16, 2015, 10:06 PM ISTToronto: Prime Minister Narendra Modi today thanked Barack Obama for writing a profile on him in Time magazine, terming the US President's words as “touching and inspiring”.“Dear Barack Obama your words are touching and inspiring.
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Israel PM Benjamin Netanyahu apologizes to country's Arab minority
World | Mar 24, 2015, 07:04 AM ISTJerusalem: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu apologized to Israel's Arab citizens on Monday for remarks he made during last week's parliament election that offended members of the community.The move appeared to be an attempt to heal
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Obama committed to denying Iran nuke weapon: US
World | Mar 02, 2015, 11:41 PM ISTWashington: President Barack Obama is committed to denying Iran a nuclear weapon, the US today asserted as it pledged its firm support to Israel, saying there will “never be a sunset on America's commitment to
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Net neutrality set to become a reality in US
World | Feb 26, 2015, 01:30 PM ISTNew Delhi: The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is expected on Thursday to approve regulating internet service like a public utility, prohibiting companies from playing faster lanes on the internet.Republicans on Capitol Hill, who once criticized
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'Modi's call to Nawaz Sharif shows effort to break deadlock in ties'
World | Feb 13, 2015, 05:46 PM ISTIslamabad: Prime Minister Narendra Modi today spoke to his Pakistani counterpart Nawaz Sharif in what is being seen here as an effort to revive the suspended diplomatic dialogue.Prime Minister Modi telephoned Sharif and other heads
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PM Modi now has over 10 million followers on Twitter
India | Feb 12, 2015, 07:37 AM ISTNew Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has crossed the 10 million mark in terms of number of followers on the popular social media platform Twitter.PM Modi is the second most followed politician on Twitter, only