US President Barack Obama

Obama writes history with autopen

Obama writes history with autopen Washington: US President Barack Obama has made history by using an autopen - an automatic signing machine - from an ocean away to sign a legislation into law hours before expiry. And stirred a new controversy. Originally, there had been a plan in place to have a White House aide hand-carry the legislation re-authorizing the Patriot Act, a controversial set of anti-terrorism and law enforcement measures passed in the wake...
12:35 PM, May 28, 2011

Obama calls for international response on Libya

Obama calls for international response on Libya Washington: US President Barack Obama on Wednesday said that the United States strongly condemns the use of violence on protesters in Libya and said a unified international response was forming. "The suffering and bloodshed is outrageous and it is unacceptable," Obama said in his strongest and most direct statements to date on the unrest in Libya. "So are threats and orders to shoot peaceful protesters and further punish the people...
09:18 AM, Feb 24, 2011

Obama's daughter practices Chinese with Hu

Obama's daughter practices Chinese with Hu Washington: Talk about a high level language exchange. US President Barack Obama's nine-year-old daughter, Sasha, wanted to test her developing Chinese skills this week while Hu Jintao was in town. Just whom did she want to practice them with? The Chinese president himself, according to a White House official who recounted the story on Thursday after a formal state dinner the previous night. "The president pointed out last night at...
07:13 PM, Jan 21, 2011

Over 200 CEOs coming to India with Obama

Over 200 CEOs coming to India with Obama Washington: With trade high on his agenda, some 200 odd top US business chiefs, including soft drink giant Pepsico's India-born CEO Indra Nooyi, are expected to join US President Barack Obama on his India visit next month. Also expected are Honeywell CEO David M. Cote, who co-chairs the India-US CEO Forum with Tata group chairman Ratan Tata. So is Terry McGraw, CEO of leading publishing house McGraw Hill, who took...
12:06 PM, Oct 29, 2010

Obama meets Chinese premier, ends `productive' visit

Obama meets Chinese premier, ends `productive' visit Both the Presidents have decided to hold regular dialogues with each other. ...
04:55 PM, Nov 18, 2009
US President meets Hu Jintao in China

US President meets Hu Jintao in China

Both the Presidents have agreed to work together on climate change next year. ...
04:15 PM, Nov 18, 2009

Taste of India: Obamas serve samosa at envoy meet

Taste of India: Obamas serve samosa at envoy meet It was splashy affair, replete with champagne, tequila and the music of Marine String Ensemble. ...
10:36 AM, Jul 28, 2009

Spain spots mistake in Obama's speech to Muslims

Spain spots mistake in Obama's speech to Muslims US President gets history on glorious chapter of religious tolerance wrong. ...
08:56 PM, Jun 05, 2009

Obama reaches out to Muslims, sparks row in US

Obama reaches out to Muslims, sparks row in US He delivered a sweeping message that was forceful and, at times, scolding. ...
10:40 AM, Jun 05, 2009

Obama seeks $200-mn aid for Pakistan

Obama seeks $200-mn aid for Pakistan The aim is to provide urgent relief and resettlement assistance in Pak. ...
12:30 PM, Jun 04, 2009

Obama leaves Iraq after brief visit

Obama leaves Iraq after brief visit Obama had spent some four hours in Baghdad, meeting with US forces. ...
08:11 AM, Apr 08, 2009
Yummy controversy! Obama fried chicken in vogue

Yummy controversy! Obama fried chicken in vogue

US President Barack Obama is part of a new controversy, this time over chicken. ...
12:56 PM, Apr 06, 2009
Obama to appear on Jay leno show on Friday

Obama to appear on Jay leno show on Friday

President Obama will become the first sitting president to do so. ...
02:57 PM, Mar 20, 2009
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