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  • us mulling helping ukraine target deadly rebel missile

    US mulling helping Ukraine target deadly rebel missile systems

    World | July 27, 2014 22:15 IST

    Washington: The Pentagon and American intelligence agencies are developing plans that would enable the US to provide specific locations of deadly surface-to-air missiles with pro-Russia rebels in eastern Ukraine that could be targeted and destroyed

  • obama gives protection to gay transgender workers

    Obama gives protection to gay, transgender workers

    World | July 21, 2014 23:13 IST

    Washington: Federal workers and contractors who are gay and transgender are getting new protections from President Barack Obama.Obama is signing executive orders that will prohibit employment discrimination against those workers by the federal government and

  • president pranab mukherjee greets obama on us independence

    President Pranab Mukherjee greets Obama on US Independence Day

    India | July 05, 2014 8:55 IST

    New Delhi: Felicitating his American counterpart Barack Obama on the occasion of US Independence Day, President Pranab Mukherjee tonight said Indo-US strategic partnership seeks to transform not only the lives of people of the two

  • us keen to expand ties with narendra modi s india

    US keen to expand ties with Narendra Modi's India

    Politics | June 27, 2014 11:37 IST

    Washington: Recognising that India is one of its most important strategic partnerships, the Obama administration is keen to push boldly on expanding the envelope of cooperation with the new Narendra Modi government, analysts suggest."I think

  • without fanfare obama advances transgender rights

    Without fanfare, Obama advances transgender rights

    World | June 22, 2014 13:26 IST

    San Francisco: President Barack Obama, who established his bona fides as a gay and lesbian rights champion when he endorsed same-sex marriage, has steadily extended his administration's advocacy to the smallest and least accepted band

  • open to engaging iran on iraq says white house

    Open to engaging Iran on Iraq, says White House

    World | June 19, 2014 13:14 IST

    Washington: The Obama Administration is open to engaging Iran on the current Iraq issue but the engagements will not include discussion of military coordination or strategic determination about the war-torn country's future, the White House

  • us looking forward to welcoming narendra modi to washington

    US looking forward to welcoming Narendra Modi to Washington

    Politics | June 06, 2014 12:21 IST

    Washington: The US has said it is looking forward to welcoming Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Washington, but refrained from making any announcement on the possible trip in September.“We look forward to welcoming the prime

  • us will use military force unilaterally if necessary says

    US will use military force, unilaterally if necessary, says Obama

    World | May 29, 2014 8:14 IST

    New York: President Barack Obama Wednesday said the US will use military force, unilaterally if needed, when its core interests demand it - when Americans are threatened or when the security of its allies is

  • obama announces plan to leave only 9 800 troops in

    Obama announces plan to leave only 9,800 troops in Afghanistan

    World | May 28, 2014 9:30 IST

    Washington: US President Barack Obama said Tuesday that he planned to leave 9,800 American troops in Afghanistan beyond 2014.The troops will be reduced by roughly half by the end of 2015 and draw down to

  • obama looks forward to working with modi led govt

    Obama looks forward to working with Modi-led govt

    World | May 26, 2014 22:17 IST

    Washington: US President Barack Obama today congratulated Narendra Modi on being sworn-in as India's 15th Prime Minister and said he looks forward to working with the new leader to strengthen the strategic partnership. “President Obama

  • modi and obama leaders with much in common

    Modi and Obama: leaders with much in common

    World | May 26, 2014 19:00 IST

    Washington: Narendra Modi and Barack Obama have much in common as both leaders rode to power on the slogan of “hope and change” and they are the two most popular politicians on the social media.Modi,

  • obama leaves afghanistan without meeting karzai

    Obama leaves Afghanistan without meeting Karzai

    World | May 26, 2014 15:45 IST

    Kabul: US President Barack Obama paid a short visit to Afghanistan but returned home without meeting his Afghan counterpart Hamid Karzai due to differences over the venue, an official statement said Monday.Obama returned home after

  • obama pays surprise visit to us troops pledges responsible

    Obama pays surprise visit to US troops, pledges 'responsible end' to Afghanistan war

    World | May 26, 2014 11:52 IST

    Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan: President Barack Obama slipped into Afghanistan for a surprise visit today to make clear that the US was likely to maintain a limited role here even after its combat mission ends

  • obama slips into afghanistan to visit us troops

    Obama slips into Afghanistan to visit US troops

    World | May 25, 2014 23:03 IST

    Bagram Air Field (Afghanistan): President Barack Obama secretly slipped into Afghanistan under the cover of darkness today for a weekend visit with US troops serving in the closing months of America's longest war.  Air Force

  • powell leaves india kathleen stephens to be interim envoy

    Powell leaves India, Kathleen Stephens to be interim envoy

    India | May 22, 2014 23:32 IST

    New Delhi: US Ambassador to India Nancy Powell today headed back to her country after an eventful stint here and will be replaced temporarily early next month by Kathleen Stephens, a career diplomat.Powell, 67, who

  • talked about boosting india us ties with obama tweets modi

    Talked about boosting India-US ties with Obama, tweets Modi

    India | May 20, 2014 6:35 IST

    New Delhi: During his telephonic talk with US President Barack Obama, prime minister-to-be Narendra Modi said the two talked about boosting bilateral strategic ties."In our conversation, Barack Obama and I talked about further strengthening India-US

  • modi takes to twitter to reciprocate good wishes from world

    Modi takes to Twitter to reciprocate good wishes from world leaders

    Politics | May 19, 2014 22:07 IST

    New Delhi: Narendra Modi has thanked world leaders for their good wishes over BJP's landslide victory in Lok Sabha elections and underscored India's strong ties with countries like the US, Japan, Russia and Nepal.  The

  • pleasure to have worked with you obama tells manmohan

    Pleasure to have worked with you, Obama tells Manmohan

    India | May 18, 2014 6:53 IST

    New Delhi: US President Barack Obama yesterday bade farewell to Manmohan Singh, telling him it was a "pleasure" to have worked with him and there were few public figures he "admired or appreciated more" than

  • obama congratulates modi

    Obama congratulates Modi

    India | May 16, 2014 23:51 IST

    Ahmedabad: U S President Barack Obama tonight congratulated Narendra Modi for his emphatic electoral victory during a telephone call in which they discussed Indo-US strategic partnership and the global economic situation.  Obama told Modi that

  • obama asked to reach out to narendra modi

    Obama asked to reach out to Narendra Modi

    World | May 14, 2014 13:48 IST

    Washington: With exit polls suggesting that Bharatiya Janata Party leader Narendra Modi is likely to become India's next prime minister, a leading US expert has suggested that the US reach out to him."Whatever else may

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