The Obama administration has appointed an Indian-American to a key administrative post, naming Smita Singh as member of the president's Global Development Council. "The Council will inform and provide advice to the President and other senior US officials on American global development policies and practices, support new and existing public-private partnerships, and increase awareness and action in support of development by soliciting public input on current and emerging issues in...
10:34 AM, Dec 23, 2012
Washington: Spurred by a horrific elementary school shooting, President Barack Obama tasked his administration Wednesday with creating concrete proposals to reduce the gun violence that has plagued the country. "This time, the words need to lead to action," said Obama, who set a January deadline for the recommendations. He tasked Vice President Joe Biden with leading the effort and vowed to push for implementation of the policy proposals without delay....
11:54 PM, Dec 19, 2012
Washington: US President Barack Obama called his Egyptian counterpart Mohamed Morsi expressing concern over death of protesters and emphasised on ending violence. "The President emphasised that all political leaders in Egypt should make clear to their supporters that violence is unacceptable," White House said on Thursday after the phone call, noting Obama expressed his deep concern about the deaths and injuries of protesters in Egypt. "He welcomed President Morsi's call...
11:26 AM, Dec 07, 2012
Washington: US President Barack Obama and his family have flipped the switch for the 90th annual lighting of the National Christmas Tree. Obama was joined at the ceremony by TV star Neil Patrick Harris, who hosted the ceremony. Performers included singers Kenneth 'Babyface' Edmonds, Ledisi, Jason Mraz, James Taylor and the band The Fray. This year's giant blue spruce is new and was transplanted in October on the Ellipse, a...
09:19 AM, Dec 07, 2012
President Barack Obama's dog 'Bo' makes a final inspection of the 2012 White House Christmas decorations before 90,000 visitors come through the doors of the People's House this holiday season. Come on! You've got to admit, stuff like these evoke only one reaction... Aww... ...
03:56 PM, Dec 05, 2012
Washington: The Obama administration has announced to appoint a blind Indian-American to a key administrative post in an independent US agency devoted for people with disabilities. Sachin Dev Pavithran has been appointed as Member, Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board, the White House said, as it announced several other key administration appointments. "These dedicated individuals bring a wealth of experience and talent to their new roles and I am proud...
09:16 AM, Dec 01, 2012
Washington: The small Indian-American community - constituting just about one per cent of the US population never had it so good as under the Obama administration, with a record number of community members being roped in to head top administrative positions. President Barack Obama recognising the immense talent and potential of this community numbering about 3.1 million, not only appointed a record number of Indian-Americans to his administration, but also...
03:28 PM, Nov 19, 2012
Aboard Air Force One: US President Barack Obama departed on Saturday for a three-country swing through Asia, using his first foreign trip since winning re-election to emphasize his administration's focus on the region. Obama will make stops in Thailand, Myanmar and Cambodia. The highlight of the trip is likely to be the historic stop in Myanmar, a former pariah state. The White House hopes his visit will push the country...
03:37 PM, Nov 18, 2012
Chicago: On the day after the 2010 midterm election that swept Republicans into control of the House of Representatives and decreased Democrats' majority in the Senate, senior White House adviser David Axelrod had a message for President Barack Obama. "I think they just planted the seeds of your re-election," he told his boss. "The most strident voices had seized control of the Republican Party and you knew that the nominee...
03:30 AM, Nov 09, 2012
As US President Barack Obama returns to Washington, he has little time to savour his re-election to the White House. The fiscal cliff is among some of the biggest challenges ahead for the re-elected President. Here is a look at the five old challenges that Obama faces as the US President. ...
11:05 AM, Nov 08, 2012
US Presidential elections contenders Mitt Romney and Barack Obama came face to face in a debate on Wednesday. While Republican Mitt Romney attacked President Barack Obama on his economic record, jobs and the fiscal deficit, the Democrat insisted he's fighting for America's middle class. ...
11:56 PM, Oct 04, 2012
Denver: Republican Mitt Romney came across as aggressive and polished, while Democrat Barack Obama appeared laid back and unassertive in a presidential debate on Wednesday that showcased their differences in style as much as substance. Known for his eloquence, the Democratic president stammered and paused during many answers, looking down at his podium when he was not speaking. Romney, a former private equity executive, spoke in lists and was more...
12:49 PM, Oct 04, 2012
Washington: The White House's computer system was targeted in a cyber attack, a senior administration official said on Monday, but no classified systems were breached. There is no evidence that data was taken in the incident, the official said, adding that the attack was identified early and did not spread. The attack was described as "spear phishing," the term for an attempted penetration using fake emails from a trusted sender,...
07:02 AM, Oct 02, 2012
Washington: The US will stand with India as a partner as it undertakes "difficult but necessary" reforms, a top White House official said on Tuesday. "We took note of these recent steps. As the President said, we continue to believe in the promise of India and we'll be there as a partner as India makes difficult but necessary reforms," Caitlin M Hayden, deputy spokesperson, National Security Council at the White...
10:06 PM, Sep 18, 2012
It's called the White House Honey Ale and it's the secret beer of the White House, and now, everyone wants the secret to be let out. ...
08:59 AM, Aug 26, 2012
Wisconsin: The investigation that was initiated into the massacre in a gurudwara in Wisconsin in the USA where six people were killed before the gunman, Michael Page, was shot dead has not yet revealed the motive behind the killings. According to the police, no tell-tale writings or note was left behind by the 40-year-old ex-army veteran. However, Page's friends and former boss revealed that he was a regular at hate...
07:48 AM, Aug 08, 2012
New York: A deadly shooting in a gurudwara in Oak Creek in the state of Wisconsin has left six people dead. The gunman identified as a white male was killed by a police officer who responded to the 911 call. Three people including the police officer were critically injured and rushed to hospital. The shooting happened at around 11 am (US time). The police recovered two semi-automatic handguns from the...
07:40 AM, Aug 06, 2012
Washington: US President Barack Obama told voters in Florida on Thursday that Republican challenger Mitt Romney wants to undo the structures of American society that built a vibrant middle class. Romney, speaking in a Boston suburb, repeated his charge that Obama was more concerned with his re-election than bringing down the nation's high rate of unemployment. The men battling to win the November election for the White House are engaging...
02:16 AM, Jul 20, 2012
Washington: President Barack Obama is carving out a clear lead in swing states that are key to the November 6 presidential election, even as national polls show him neck-and-neck with Republican rival Mitt Romney. Helped by the White House's recent loosening of immigration rules, Obama leads Romney in Ohio, Pennsylvania and Florida, according to a Quinnipiac University survey on Wednesday. An NBC/Wall Street Journal national poll showed Obama ahead of...
01:03 PM, Jun 28, 2012
London: Michelle Obama contemplated divorcing Barack Obama in 2000 after he ignored her advice not to run for a House seat in Chicago, making him so "depressed" that friends feared he might commit suicide, says a new book. According to the book, Michelle prepared divorce papers in 2000 following Barack's disastrous attempt to win a House seat in Chicago - in fact, as she was upset that he ignored her...
04:31 PM, May 16, 2012
