Obama India Visit

When Barack Obama took over recession battered America, there was hope that the economy reeling under the impact of its worst crisis since the great depression will turn around quickly. Two years later, American voters remain terribly unhappy with the state of their economy. The recession may have given way to recovery, but growth remains largely j...

South Mumbai's familiar rhythms, its hustle-bustle, street vendors and their wares - it will all be missing  when Air Force One touches down at the Mumbai airport on Saturday.Popular tourist areas like Colaba and Churchgate will turn into a virtual fortress. All roads leading to the Gateway of India will be shut for vehicular traffic because t...

An intense security drill involving US secret service agents, Indian intelligence agencies and NSG commandos will take place tomorrow in Mumbai ahead of US President Barack Obama's visit.     The full security dress rehearsal in Mumbai will see participation of US agents, NSG commandos, officials of different Indian intelligence...

As part of its security measures, a team of Force One, a special terror counter unit formed on the lines of National Security Guard, has inspected the venues that are on the itinerary of US President Barack Obama during his two-day visit to the city.     A team of senior officials of the Force One has visited Taj Mahal, Trident,...

President Barack Obama's tight schedule in Mumbai and New Delhi has prevented him to put Golden Temple and other places in India out of his itinerary when he visits the country later this week, the White House has said."We had a very full schedule in three days that frankly, unfortunately prevented us from being able to go to all the places that yo...

Barack Obama, who became the first US president to personally celebrate Diwali in the historic East Room in 2009, wanted to "specifically" celebrate the festival of lights with Indians, the White House has said."He (Obama) specifically wanted to have an opportunity to celebrate Diwali and to do so with the Indian people, getting beyond simply his o...