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  • Once broke a schoolmate's nose for using a racial slur, reveals former US President Obama

    Once broke a schoolmate's nose for using a racial slur, reveals former US President Obama

    World | February 24, 2021 7:03 IST

    According to The Hill, the 44th US President shared the experience in an episode of his Spotify podcast with Bruce Springsteen, "Renegades," released Monday (local time).

  • barack obama s chopper to have cabin made in india

    Barack Obama's chopper to have cabin made in India

    India | February 20, 2015 21:01 IST

    Bengaluru: US President Barack Obama will soon fly in a new helicopter whose cabin has been made in India.US helicopter manufacturer Sikorsky had entered into an agreement with TATA Advanced Systems in 2009 for the

  • rajnath singh reviews security situation ahead of barack

    Rajnath Singh reviews security situation ahead of Barack Obama visit

    Politics | December 30, 2014 17:19 IST

    New Delhi: Ahead of US President Barack Obama's visit, Home Minister Rajnath Singh today reviewed the overall security environment in the country and its neighbourhood with the top brass, including Defence Minister, NSA and Army

  • barack obama 300 military advisers available for iraq

    Barack Obama: 300 military advisers available for Iraq

    World | June 19, 2014 23:59 IST

    Washington: President Barack Obama today said the US is prepared to take targeted military actions in Iraq if they would help fight a growing threat from extremist militants.He also said the US is ready to

  • obama calls netanyahu on iran n deal

    Obama calls Netanyahu on Iran n-deal

    World | November 25, 2013 6:32 IST

    Washington: US President Barack Obama called Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Sunday to discuss the P5Ư's first step agreement with Iran regarding Tehran's nuclear programme, according to a White House statement.During the phone call, both

  • obama appoints indian american woman to key post

    Obama appoints Indian-American woman to key post

    World | November 22, 2013 17:33 IST

    Washington: US President Barack Obama has appointed Gargee Ghosh, an Indian-American expert on development policy and financing, to a key administration post.Ghosh, currently the Director of Policy Analysis and Financing at Bill & Melinda Gates

  • obama seeks 6 months time to give diplomacy a chance with

    Obama seeks 6 months time to give diplomacy a chance with Iran

    World | November 20, 2013 21:16 IST

    Washington: Ahead of crucial nuclear talks between Iran and world powers, US President Barack Obama has asked American lawmakers to hold off from seeking additional sanctions against Tehran and give diplomacy a chance for six

  • obama calls netanyahu amid report of iranian deal

    Obama calls Netanyahu amid report of Iranian deal

    World | November 09, 2013 19:51 IST

    Washington: US President Barack Obama reached out to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and updated him about the ongoing negotiations between world powers and Iran over its nuclear program while underscoring his strong commitment to

  • obama postpones debt meet with lawmakers

    Obama postpones debt meet with lawmakers

    World | October 15, 2013 8:30 IST

    Washington : US President Barack Obama postponed a planned meeting with lawmakers to discuss the government shutdown and the debt ceiling amid signs of progress in the Senate, the White House said Monday.The meeting, which

  • obama defends his health care law

    Obama defends his health care law

    World | September 27, 2013 14:47 IST

    Washington : US President Barack Obama Thursday defended his signature health care law passed three years ago, as his Republican rivals were trying to defund and delay its implementation even at the risk of a

  • obama looking forward to meeting with singh white house

    Obama looking forward to meeting with Singh: White House

    World | September 26, 2013 6:30 IST

    Washington: US President Barack Obama is looking forward to his meeting with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh at the Oval Office during which the two leaders are expected to discuss a wide range of regional and

  • obama calls for change against gun violence

    Obama calls for change against gun violence

    World | September 23, 2013 9:42 IST

    Washington: US President Barack Obama Sunday led the nation in honouring the 12 victims killed in a mass shooting here and called for a change in the country against gun violence.Obama joined military leaders and

  • obama authorises military aid to syrian opposition

    Obama authorises military aid to Syrian opposition

    World | September 17, 2013 10:20 IST

    Washington: US President Barack Obama Monday released an executive order to officially authorise "non-lethal military aid" to the Syrian opposition in order to prevent the use and proliferation of chemical weapons, Xinhua reported.According to the

  • obama to visit asia

    Obama to visit Asia

    World | September 14, 2013 9:49 IST

    Washington: US President Barack Obama will travel to four Asian countries in October, the White House said.Obama will travel to Indonesia, Brunei, Malaysia and the Philippines Oct 6-12, Xinhua reported Saturday, citing a White House

  • ten rarely known facts about barack obama

    Ten rarely known facts about Barack Obama

    World | September 08, 2013 7:25 IST

    New Delhi: Barack Obama is the 44th and current president of the United States. Born on August 4, 1961, in Honolulu, Hawaii, Obama was a civil-rights lawyer and teacher before pursuing a political career.Here are

  • obama says syria egypt decisions near

    Obama says Syria, Egypt decisions near

    World | August 24, 2013 9:22 IST

    Washington: US President Barack Obama said key decisions were nearing on Syria and Egypt, according to an interview broadcast Friday, as the US military intensifies planning possible bombing targets inside Syria.The US remains "one indispensable

  • obama rejects boycott of olympics in russia

    Obama rejects boycott of Olympics in Russia

    Other Sports | August 10, 2013 10:03 IST

    Washington, Aug 10: President Barack Obama on Friday rejected the idea of the United States boycotting the Winter Olympics in Sochi next year over a new anti-gay law in Russia, despite frustrations with that country's

  • snowden is not a patriot obama

    Snowden is not a patriot: Obama

    World | August 10, 2013 9:27 IST

    Washington, Aug 10:  Days after a U.S. lawmaker compared Edward Snowden with Mahatma Gandhi, the U.S. President Barack Obama said the former whistleblower who leaked to the world the secretive internet and phone surveillance programs,

  • rockets hit israel as obama meets palestinians

    Rockets hit Israel as Obama meets Palestinians

    World | March 21, 2013 18:00 IST

    Ramallah, West Bank, Mar 21 :  U.S. President Barack Obama is meeting Palestinian officials on the second day of his Mideast tour to emphasize the importance of reaching an Israeli-Palestinian peace deal, a message underscored

  • why knowles mimed at obama s inauguration

    Why Knowles mimed at Obama's inauguration?

    Hollywood | February 02, 2013 11:44 IST

    Los Angeles, Feb 2: Singer Beyonce Knowles has broken her silence over miming at the US President Barack Obama's inauguration ceremony and says she did not wish to take a risk the performance."I practiced until

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