Monday, November 8, 2010

Obama a 'personal friend', says PM

Obama a 'personal friend', says PM

Obama a 'personal friend', says PM

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Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and President Barack Obama on Monday showered effusive praise on each other during their meeting here with the US leader "very much" commending Singh's "sincere" and "relentless" desire to work towards reducing tensions with Pakistan.


Obama to address Parliament at 5:30 pm

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US President Barack Obama will address a joint session of Parliament in the Central Hall today at 5:30 pm, which has been decked up for the occasion. Hamid Ansari will make the opening address, followed by Obama's 20-minute speech. The Lok Sabha Speaker will give the vote of thanks.


Bihar: Two securitymen killed during Maoist bandh

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Two bomb disposal squad personnel were killed and four others injured when a bomb planted by Maoists at Bankebazar in Gaya district went off and a goods train derailed after a blast in Muzaffarpur district during the 24-hour 'Bharat bandh' called on Monday by the Maoists.


IAF chopper crashes in Ladakh, pilots injured

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An Indian Air Force helicopter on a routine flight to Siachen glacier crashed in Ladakh region on Monday, injuring both pilots on board.


India not stealing US jobs: PM to Obama

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India on Monday asserted that it was not in the business of stealing American jobs, even as US President Barack Obama said that deals with India to create 50,000 jobs back home were aimed at assuaging citizens' fears.


Waiting for India's positive response on peace overtures: Pak

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Pakistan has claimed it had gone "out of the way" in its peace overtures towards India but failed to get a positive response, after US President Barack Obama asked the two nations to begin talks on "less controversial issues" and resolve their differences.


President's Bodyguard older than US

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The President's Bodyguard, which ceremonially welcomed US President Barack Obama at the Rashtrapati Bhavan, was formed in 1773. That is three years before the US became independent.


Michelle gets a taste of India at Crafts Museum

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Obamas in Delhi - US First Lady Michelle Obama on Monday got a taste of India's rich cultural diversity when she visited the National Crafts Museum in New Delhi and had a glimpse of the varied skills of artisans from across the country.


Obama pays tribute to Mahatma Gandhi at Rajghat

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Obama in Delhi - US President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle paid tributes to Mahatma Gandhi at Rajghat and said they will always remember "the great soul" who changed the world with his message of peace, tolerance and love.


India is a world power, can work with US for global peace

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US President Barack Obama on Monday said India was now a world power and the two countries can work together on issues like counter-terrorism to promote peace, stability and prosperity for the whole world.


Infiltration bid foiled, two militants killed in Kupwara

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An infiltration bid was foiled and two militants were killed by the Army near the Line of Control in Tangdhar sector of Kupwara district of Jammu and Kashmir on Monday. Army troops noticed some suspicious movement along the LoC and laid an ambush in Tangdhar, 175 kms from here, a defence spokesman said.


Obama greeted with grandeur in India

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US President Barack Obama heralded the relationship between the United States and India as a "defining partnership" of the 21st century on Monday during a grand ceremony marking his visit to the world's largest democracy.


Bihar: Bomb threats by Naxals hit train services

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A bandh call by Naxals has hit train services in Bihar. Trains coming into and going out of Bihar were stopped at various places on Sunday night following threats to blow up tracks.


Obama address: MPs told to behave

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US President Barack Obama will address a joint session of Parliament on Monday morning and MPs have been told to behave in a dignified manner during the US President's address. The advisory has been sent by the Parliament Affairs ministry to leaders of parliamentary parties to ensure that there is decorum and dignity of the institution is maintained.


Obama visit: Key events today

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It's a packed day for US President Barack Obama.


Joint statement to refer to terror

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US President Barack Obama and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will hold a joint press conference a little after 1 o'clock in the afternoon today and what will be most keenly watched are the contents of the joint statement.


Obama talks Kashmir, Manmohan says not afraid of the K word

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US President Barack Obama today offered to play any role India and Pakistan would like on resolving the Kashmir issue, while Prime Minister Manmohan Singh made it clear that New Delhi was not afraid of discussions, but terror from across the border must stop.


Sonia Gandhi’s power bill: Rs 7 lakh for 3 years

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Congress President Sonia Gandhi's official residence 10, Janpath has consumed electricity worth more than Rs 7 lakh in the last three years, a reply to an RTI has revealed. Out of the total bill of Rs 7.47 lakh, the Lok Sabha Secretariat paid Rs 7.38 lakh while Gandhi herself paid about Rs 9000.


Michelle Obama to be treated to Zari, Phulkari

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Traditional cane and bamboo art from Assam, pata chitra from West Bengal, zari work from Delhi -- all these would be on the platter when US first lady Michelle Obama visits National Crafts Museum in New Delhi on Monday.The exhibition galleries, usually closed on Mondays, would be specially opened for her.


Cyclone 'Jal' claims five lives in Andhra Pradesh

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Cyclonic storm Jal, heading towards Andhra Pradesh, has claimed five lives in different districts, officials said. Of the five deaths, three were from Nellore district, officials in the Disaster Management Department said.


Mumbai's date with the Obamas

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"I urge you, today, to ask my husband some tough questions, alright?" And with that, amidst a thunderous applause, Michelle Obama introduced the audience to her husband, the President of the United States, Barack Obama. As he briskly made his way to the dais, smiled and greeted his wife with a kiss on the cheek, he already had the crowd on his side.


Obama likely to push India to buy more US military hardware

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US President Barack Obama, on his visit to India, is aiming to seal deals worth billions of dollars. A day after announcing new business deals, now his focus is on the defence sector. NDTV has learnt that during his meeting with the Prime Minister, Obama plans to push India to buy more US military hardware.


PM hosts Obamas for dinner; top Bollywood actors, politicians invited

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Prime Minister Manmohan Singh hosted a private dinner for visiting US President Barack Obama and his wife Michelle on Sunday which was attended by political bigwigs, business leaders, actors and sports personalities.


PM, Obama meet ahead of formal talks

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On the eve of their formal talks, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and US President Barack Obama had a meeting in New Delhi on Sunday during which the two leaders are understood to have taken stock of bilateral ties and ways to push these to higher levels of strategic partnership.


BJP's stand on Obama: Silence, please

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The BJP top brass met in New Delhi today to discuss the ongoing visit of US President Barack Obama but did not come out with any statement on his remarks about tackling terror.


Obama addresses students at St Xavier: Full transcript

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Barack Obama arrived at the famed St Xavier's and addressed some 300 odd students and sought their views and expectations.


Michelle Obama: A complete natural

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A dancing Michelle Obama has become the defining image of the Obamas' maiden visit to India. The US First Lady hit the dance floor not just once, but twice.


Don't like speaking after Michelle, says Obama

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Who is the better orator of the Obamas? It's the US First Lady Michelle, according to President Barack Obama, who today said that he doesn't like speaking after his wife because "she is very good".


Campaigning ends in phase five of Bihar polls

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Campaigning ended today in 35 Assembly constituencies in Bihar going to polls in the fifth and penultimate phase of elections on November 9 under the shadow of a poll boycott call by the Maoists.


'JAL' weakens into cyclonic storm

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Severe cyclonic storm 'JAL' has weakened into a cyclonic storm and lay centred over southwest Bay of Bengal, about 250 km east-southeast of Chennai, today even as two persons died in rain-related incidents in Tamil Nadu.


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