US President Barack Obama made a strong appeal for religious freedom at a town hall-style meeting in Delhi on Tuesday, weighing in on one of India's most controversial topics as he wound up a three-day visit.
The nearly 450-year-old Humayun's tomb will be the first stop for President Barack Obama when he arrives here with his wife Michelle on November 7, followed by a private dinner with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and his wife Gursharan Kaur."The President felt it was important give the rich civilization that India has, to pay tribute to that through...
With Delhi and Mumbai gearing up for President Obama's visit, the government says that there are no specific security threats. "All arrangements are in place... we hope it will be a successful visit," said Home Secretary GK Pillai to NDTV.Pillai also elaborated on his comments yesterday - he had said, "We could say that we were disappointed t...
US President Barack Obama would begin his India visit on November 6 with a message of condolence for the victims of 26/11 attacks. He will then celebrate Diwali with school children of Mumbai along with First Lady Michelle.Obama would also visit the Gandhi Museum in Mumbai where he is also scheduled to attend a major business meeting, before headin...
The White House has announced US President Barack Obama's itinerary in India. (Pics: Welcome Barack Obama! India gets ready) Obama will leave Washington on November 5 and will arrive in Mumbai on November 6.His first stop will be the iconic Taj Hotel, targeted by Pakistan-based terrorists in 2008. He will meet 26/11 survivors there. He will th...
The guessing game is on among presidential watchers of the gastronomic kind: What will be on the 'Obama Platter' that US President Barack Obama intends to create when he visits India next month?Back in June, making a rare visit to the State Department for a reception for External Affairs Minister SM Krishna to demonstrate that US-India ties are amo...
For the first time in several years, the US Secretary of State will not be part of the Presidential delegation when Barack Obama visits India next month.Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, who has played a key role in accelerating the Indo-US relationship, will not accompany Obama during his November visit due to "scheduling conflict".Clinton would...
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Thursday June 29, 2017Very little was expected in India from Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to the U.S., and for good reason: Modi had gone out of his way to cultivate a personal relationship with Barack Obama, including famously pouring out a cup of tea for him and the cameras when Obama visited India.
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Wednesday January 28, 2015Clear warning that PM will fail if he reverts to Modi 1.0, writes Shashi Tharoor.
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Tuesday January 27, 2015Acceptance of Modi's goal-oriented leadership, writes Mehr Tarar.