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OBAMA’S straight talk
Take the message in the right spirit. It is not common for Indians to hear visiting dignitaries say anything more than platitudes. But then President Obama is not one of the usual guests who won’t say […]
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Europe
China plans army parade with Putin as chief guest
BEIJING (TIP): Close on the heels of India inviting US President Barack Obama for its Republic Day parade, China on January 28 announced plans to hold a major military parade and inviting Russian President Vladimir […]
United States
OBAMA 2016 BUDGET PROPOSES 7% SPENDING INCREASE OVER CAPS
WASHINGTON (TIP): US President Barack Obama’s fiscal 2016 budget proposes a roughly 7% increase in spending over mandatory levels set in spending caps known as “sequestration,” a White House official said on January 29. […]
United States
Love’s labour lost between Taj and US first couple
WASHINGTON/NEW DELHI (TIP): They were scheduled to commiserate Mumtaz Mahal’s death and celebrate Shah Jehan’s love for her. But Michelle and Barack Obama will instead be condoling the death of Saudi monarch King Abdullah and […]
Business & Economics
OBAMA INDIA VISIT: INDIA IS THE BIG LOSER
“The only thing PM Modi can claim as his legacy from Obama visit in history books would be that under his government for the first time a US President was the Chief Guest at the Republic Day […]
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NUCLEAR DEAL AMONG FIVE KEY TAKEAWAYS FROM OBAMA VISIT
NEW DELHI (TIP): US President Barack Obama’s India visit was initially seen as more about symbolism than substance, but as it turned out, this was one of the most substantive engagements between the two countries […]
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Ernie Banks nicknamed ‘Mr. Cub’ & and “Mr. Sunshine” dies at 83
Ernie Banks nicknamed ‘Mr. Cub’ & and “Mr. Sunshine” dies at 83 Ernie Banks nicknamed ‘Mr. Cub’ & and “Mr. Sunshine died of a heart attack at a Chicago hospital on January 23, 2015, seven […]
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Obama cancels Agra Visit |Air Force One takes off from Andrews Air Base
US President Barack Obama just (saturday Morning 24th January) embarked on his highly watched three-day landmark trip to India where is he a special special for the Indian Republic Day. He is the first US president who […]
United States
The Indian Panorama Photojournalist in Obama entourage
NEW YORK (TIP): Mohammed Jaffer, The Indian Panorama Photojournalist and Photo Editor of SnapsIndia will travel as a member of the White House Press Corps on the President’s trip to India, Jan24-28th 2015 Jaffer is […]
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Obama outlines India vision – from natural to global partners
NEW DELHI (TIP): As he arrives in India for a three-day visit, his second in six years, US President Barack Obama has exuded hope about enhanced ties with “natural partner” India, saying he would like […]
Business & Economics
INDIA’S RELATIONS WITH THE US MUST NOT BE ONE-SIDED
‘It is in the interest of both sides that the visit is seen as being successful. Both sides have invested considerable political capital in it…….This rapid exchange of visits and the decisions taken have to be justified, […]
Business & Economics
India-US strategic partnership
In future, India may be willing to conduct joint military operations with the US in its area of strategic interest in a contingency in which India’s vital national interests are threatened, preferably as a Chapter 7 […]
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Resolving the nuclear liability deadlock
“By putting in place a comprehensive, fair and pragmatic legislation on civil nuclear liability, there is no reason why India cannot reap the long-term benefits of civilian nuclear energy and resolve a prickly foreign policy issue”, […]
United States
Obama’s India visit an opportunity to tap real potential in ties: Biswal
WASHINGTON (TIP): US President Barack Obama’s unprecedented second visit to India offers an “incredibly important opportunity” for the world’s two largest democracies to tap the “real potential” of their strategic ties, a top American diplomat […]
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Rep. Crowley to Travel with President Obama for Historic Visit to India
WASHINGTON DC (TIP): Rep. Joe Crowley, Vice Chair of the Democratic Caucus and former co-chair of the Congressional Caucus on India and Indian Americans, announced, January 22 that he will travel with President Barack Obama […]
India
Modi to Present 100 Banarasi Sarees to Michelle Obama
New Delhi (TIP): Prime Minister Narendra Modi plans to present 100 Banarasi silks sarees to Michelle Obama when she and President Obama visit India this weekend. “Banarasi silk sarees with old, unique designs and […]
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OBAMA ITINERARY A MIX OF EXPERIENCES
NEW DELHI (TIP): U.S. President Barack Obama will finish his first day of a landmark India trip on Sunday, Jan. 25, at a star-studded ceremonial banquet within the Rashtrapati Bhavan — the official residence of […]
India
UNPRECEDENTED SECURITY ARRANGEMENTS FOR OBAMA
NEW DELHI (TIP): A seven-layer security ring will be thrown around the VVIP enclosure on Rajpath for the Republic Day parade to be witnessed by US President Barack Obama and the airspace over the area would […]
United States
SOME MUSLIMS TRYING TO ‘COLONIZE’ WEST: GOV. BOBBY JINDAL
WASHINGTON (TIP): Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal on Wednesday, January 21, stood by his controversial comments about “no go zones” in European cities, insisting that some Muslim immigrants are trying to “colonize” European cities and “overtake […]
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Obama’s visit to India: what’s at stake?
U.S. President Obama’s visit to India as the chief guest for the Republic Day celebrations underscores the determination of both administrations to revitalise the bilateral relationship. This visit might not be high on deliverables but […]
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Nuclear deal stuck on US demand ahead of Obama visit
NEW DELHI (TIP): Ahead of US President Barack Obama’s arrival in India, a specific US demand seeking “flag rights in perpetuity” for any material or equipment used in a US-built reactor has thrown, to use […]
Indian Americans
Meet Padma Shri Dr. Dattatreya Nori – Featured Indian American
NEW YORK (TIP): Dr. Dattatreya Nori, an internationally renowned Oncologist is a recipient of one of India’s highest civil awards, “Padma Shri”. The award was announced on the eve of India’s Republic Day, January 26, […]
United States
TEXAS URGES U.S. JUDGE TO DELAY OBAMA IMMIGRATION SHIFT
BROWNSVILLE, TEXAS (TIP): Federal immigration officials will be breaking the law if they carry out President Barack Obama’s executive order to let at least 4 million undocumented immigrants stay in the country, attorneys for Texas […]
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The Obama Enigma
Is it a handicap for a leader to be cerebral? This is a question that admirers of President Barack Obama are asking as they ponder over the remaining two years of his not so successful […]
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US UNVEILS NEW TRAVEL AND TRADE RULES ON CUBA
WASHINGTON (TIP): The United States rolled out a sweeping set of measures on January 15 to significantly ease the half-century-old embargo against Cuba, opening up the country to expanded travel, trade and financial activities. Defying […]