The questions that Unmukt Chand raised (Comment)
September 2nd, 2012 - 12:37 pm ICT by IANS
On Aug 26, at 12.47 on the Sunday afternoon, Udit Bhatia, an old student of St. Stephen's College, became the first man on the planet to link Unmukt Chand, the ... Read more...
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Trump bristles at claim that he’s racist
April 29th, 2011 - 5:32 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Apr. 29 (ANI): American billionaire businessman Donald Trump has said that it is "terrible" the host of CBS' "Face the Nation" has accused him of racism.Trump told TMZ ... "That ... Read more...
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Chris Christie defends Michelle Obama’s obesity campaign
February 28th, 2011 - 3:02 pm ICT by ANI
New York, Feb 28 (ANI): Even though US First Lady Michelle Obama's campaign against obesity was mocked by Sarah Palin and some conservatives, Republicans Chris Christie and Mike Huckabee have sided ... Read more...
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Egypt crisis: US sizing up ex-IAEA chief El-Baradei
February 1st, 2011 - 2:00 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb.1 (ANI): The Obama administration is reportedly sizing up the leadership potential of former International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) chief Mohamed El-Baradei, even as it simultaneously assesses the impact of a ... Read more...
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‘US can’t save Afghanistan without dealing with Pak’
December 27th, 2010 - 6:30 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Dec 27 (ANI): CBS News chief foreign correspondent Lara Logan has said that winning war in Afghanistan will require much more than combat skills, and added that the US cannot save ... Read more...
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Maggie Rodriguez, Harry Smith and Dave Price Replaced From CBS’s “The Early Show”
December 2nd, 2010 - 2:59 am ICT by GD
By Gina Gomez
Dec 1, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Maggie Rodriguez, the co-anchor of "The Early Show" has been replaced from the show along with Harry Smith and Dave Price, CBS News president Sean McManus ... Read more...
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GOP praises Obama on handling of parcel bomb plot
November 1st, 2010 - 5:24 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov.1 (ANI): Republicans have praised the Obama administration's handling of the bomb plot uncovered late last week, but indicated that bipartisanship would have its limits.On CBS's "Face the Nation, ... Read more...
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Christine O’Donnell vows to not to talk to the national media
September 23rd, 2010 - 8:35 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Sep 23 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Christine O'Donnell, Republican Senate nominee for Delaware says she will concentrate on the local media in her bid to win more votes. Delaware announced this on ... Read more...
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US politician dabbled in witchcraft, tape reveals
September 20th, 2010 - 3:31 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Sep 20 (IANS) A Republican leader who is contesting the US Senate election scheduled in November this year, has admitted that she once dabbled in witchcraft.
Christine O'Donnell, the Republican nominee from ... Read more...
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Christine O’Donnell Dabbled In Witchcraft, Reveals Old Clip
September 19th, 2010 - 7:15 pm ICT by Pen Men At Work
September19, 2010 (Pen Men at Work): People watching Bill Maher's show ‘Real Time’ on HBO were in for a surprising revelation on Friday night. Christine O'Donnell, the GOP Senate nominee ... Read more...
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Christine O’Donnell “Dabbling” Into Witchcraft Causes Stir
September 19th, 2010 - 7:04 pm ICT by GD
By Gina Gomez
Sep 19, (THAINDIAN NEWS) The American politician and Republican Party nominee Christine O'Donnell has landed herself amidst controversy once again. The GOP Senate Nominee admitted to dabbling into "witchcraft", which ... Read more...
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John Boehner’s Stand On Tax Cuts Provokes A War Of Words
September 13th, 2010 - 8:06 pm ICT by Pen Men At Work
September 13, 2010 (Pen Men at Work): Heated exchange of words between the White House and John Boehner, the minority leader of the house ensued over the ongoing issue of ... Read more...
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House Republican leader open to Obama tax cut proposal
September 13th, 2010 - 6:37 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Sept.13 (ANI): House Republican leader, John A. Boehner has said that he would vote to maintain lower rates for families earning less than 250,000 dollars, even if President Obama and Democrats ... Read more...
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US to battle oil leak for ‘months to come’
June 7th, 2010 - 8:41 am ICT by IANS
Washington, June 7 (DPA) Efforts to siphon off the oil gushing into the Gulf of Mexico showed the first signs of success Sunday, but officials said it would take months to tackle ... Read more...
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Mexico oil spill: US prepares for worst
May 31st, 2010 - 10:20 am ICT by IANS
Washington, May 31 (DPA) The US government is preparing for a months-long disaster in the Gulf of Mexico after the latest attempt by oil giant BP to plug a gushing well ... Read more...
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Pak envoy to US agrees that Times Square bomber acted `alone’
May 11th, 2010 - 6:43 pm ICT by ANI
New York, May 11 (ANI): Pakistan's Ambassador to the United States Abdullah Hussain Haroon has told CBS' "Face the Nation," that he does not agree with Obama administration officials that the ... Read more...
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Goldman Sachs Emails Highlight Importance Of Transparency, Says White House Economic Adviser
April 26th, 2010 - 7:46 pm ICT by GD
By Gina Gomez
New York, Apr 26, (THAINDIAN NEWS) The Goldman Sachs Group Inc. emails that have been released recently highlight the importance of regulation of the financial market, according to the economic ... Read more...
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White House still open to Karzai visit
April 12th, 2010 - 6:02 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Apr.12 (ANI): US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has insisted on CBS' "Face the Nation" on Sunday that the door was still open for the embattled Afghan leader Hamid Karzai to ... Read more...
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Republicans win Ted Kennedy’s seat in Massachusetts
January 20th, 2010 - 3:29 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jan. 20 (ANI): In a major blow to President Obama's signature health reform agenda, a little-known Republican Scott Brown has won late Edward Kennedy's old seat in the US Senate ... Read more...
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No plan for a U.S. Exit from Afghanistan for now
December 7th, 2009 - 1:41 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Dec.7 (ANI): The Obama administration has reportedly told American military forces to remain in Afghanistan for as long as required, and added that it is wrong to assume that an early ... Read more...
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Obama’s new anti-terror strategy for Pakistan to be unveiled within weeks
November 2nd, 2009 - 3:28 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov. 2 (ANI): President Barack Obama is expected to unveil an effective anti-terror strategy for Pakistan within weeks, a senior White House advisor has said."I expect the president will make ... Read more...
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Afghanistan assessment, a catalyst for Obama
September 22nd, 2009 - 12:39 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Sep.22 (ANI): The 66-page assessment report provided to U.S. President Barack Obama by his top military commander in Afghanistan, General Stanley A. McChrystal could be read in two possible ways. ... Read more...
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Cheney blasts Obama for probe against CIA
August 31st, 2009 - 9:34 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Aug 31 (IANS) Former US vice president Dick Cheney and former presidential candidate John McCain Sunday took the Obama administration to task for ordering probe against the Central Investigation Agency ... Read more...
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Pakistan doing well to meet ‘threats’ from India, Taliban, says top US admiral
July 6th, 2009 - 10:50 am ICT by IANS
By Arun Kumar
Washington, July 6 (IANS) After months of trying to persuade Islamabad to shift its focus from India, the US now says Pakistan has done "pretty well" in meeting the ... Read more...
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Consequences yet to unfold out of Iran’s extraordinary moment of change: Rice
June 29th, 2009 - 2:28 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, June 29 (ANI): Despite Iranian government snuffing out public protest over disputed presidential elections, the event has highlighted an extraordinary unity in the country that will reap out results soon, U.S. ... Read more...
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Powell not sure whether torture of extremists works
May 25th, 2009 - 1:28 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, May 25 (ANI): Former US Secretary of State Colin Powell has said that he has "no idea" if the enhanced interrogation techniques used during the Bush administration were effective."I have ... Read more...
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EX-US VP Cheney believes Powell has left Republican Party
May 11th, 2009 - 2:41 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, May 11 (ANI): Former US Vice President Dick Cheney believes that former Secretary of State Colin Powell has left the Republican Party.When asked about the controversy over Powell's recent suggestion ... Read more...
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US ready to strike ‘high-value’ targets within Pakistan
March 30th, 2009 - 10:07 am ICT by IANS
By Arun Kumar
Washington, March 30 (IANS) President Barack Obama has asserted his administration remains prepared to order strikes against "high-value" targets within Pakistan, but would pursue extremists in Pakistani territory after ... Read more...
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GM’s Henderson possible interim chief after Wagoner (Lead)
March 30th, 2009 - 9:06 am ICT by IANS
New York, March 30 (DPA) Frederick "Fritz" Henderson, second in command at beleaguered General Motors Corp (GM), is the likely candidate to take over the firm amidst reports that GM head ... Read more...
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GM boss to step down: Report
March 30th, 2009 - 8:10 am ICT by IANS
Washington, March 30 (DPA) Rick Wagoner will resign as head of General Motors Corp (GM) under an agreement with the government to continue bailing out the struggling carmaker, the Detroit Free ... Read more...
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No ground troops into Pakistan: Obama
March 30th, 2009 - 12:55 am ICT by IANS
Washington, March 29 (IANS) US President Barack Obama has said he would consult Pakistan's leadership before targeting militants in that country, even as he made it clear that his administration has ... Read more...
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US would not hesitate to hit Al Qaeda targets inside Pakistan
January 26th, 2009 - 10:51 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Jan 26 (IANS) US Vice President Joseph R. Biden has reiterated President Barack Obama's campaign stand that he would not hesitate to attack actionable targets "of high-level Al Qaeda personnel" inside ... Read more...
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Biden to send ”daily guidance” email to press
January 24th, 2009 - 5:18 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan. 24 (ANI): The new US vice President doesnt believe in keeping his whereabouts private, and his office will be issuing a daily guidance email informing the press about his ... Read more...
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Obama committed to peace in Middle East
December 29th, 2008 - 3:46 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Dec 29 (ANI): In a statement given to a news channel, Obamas senior White House advisor David Axelrod has said that the renewed conflict in the Mideast is now a ... Read more...
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McCain not sure of backing Palin in 2012
December 15th, 2008 - 6:04 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Dec.15 (ANI): Defeated Republican presidential candidate John McCain has said that he is not sure whether he will be supporting Sarah Palin, if she runs for president in 2012.I can''''t ... Read more...
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