Taylor Swift visits military cemetery
August 5th, 2011 - 4:33 am ICT by IANS
London, Aug 5 (IANS) Singer Taylor Swift paid her respects to America's war heroes during a visit to a US military cemetery.Swift performed at the Verizon Center in Washington Aug ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
Martin Luther King’s ‘I have a dream’ speech was written in Liverpool
April 5th, 2011 - 1:31 pm ICT by ANI
London, Apr 5(ANI): Liverpool Tourism officials have claimed that African American civil rights leader Martin Luther King's 'I have a dream' speech was written at a city centre hotel.The claim has been ... Read more...
Posted in World |
No sniffer dogs at Rajghat, says trustee
November 3rd, 2010 - 6:14 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 3 (IANS) No "sniffer" dog will be allowed into Rajghat before US President Barack Obama visits the Mahatma Gandhi memorial, a mistake committed during then president George W. ... Read more...
Posted in Uncategorized |
Thousands Turn Up For ‘One Nation’ Rally
October 3rd, 2010 - 8:16 pm ICT by GD
By Meena Kar,
Washington, Oct 3, (THAINDIAN NEWS) The members of the Labor Union and other civil rights groups gathered in Washington DC yesterday to participate in the "One Nation" rally. Held at ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |
‘March to Keep Fear Alive’ to Counter ‘Rally to Restore Sanity’
September 17th, 2010 - 10:58 pm ICT by Angela Kaye Mason
Sep 17 (THAINDIAN NEWS) The so-called “journalists” from Comedy Central had “big announcements” to make for last night’s viewers. Jon Stewart started it, as he told the audience of his plans to ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
Estimates Of The Crowd At The ‘Restoring Honor’ Congregation Of Conservative Glenn Beck Vary
September 1st, 2010 - 8:12 pm ICT by Pen Men At Work
September 1, 2010 (Pen Men at Work): Glenn Beck happens to be a traditionalist political commentator and host of radio and television programs. His impassioned defense of conservative viewpoints has made ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |
Discrepancy In “Restoring Honor” Crowd Estimate Leads To Controversy
September 1st, 2010 - 6:45 pm ICT by GD
By Madhuri Dey
Sep 1, (THAINDIAN NEWS) It seems that there is no end to the controversies surrounding Glenn Beck's claimed apolitical rally "Restoring Honor" that was organized during the weekend at the ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |
Obama blames online “misinformation” campaign for creating myth that he is Muslim
August 30th, 2010 - 1:49 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Aug 30 (ANI): US President Barack Obama has reportedly dismissed a recent poll showing that a third of Americans do not know whether he is a Christian, and blamed an ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Glenn Beck’s ‘Restoring Honor’ Rally Attracts Thousands Of Attendees
August 29th, 2010 - 7:18 pm ICT by GD
By Gina Gomez
Washington, Aug 29, (THAINDIAN NEWS) The 'Restoring Honor' rally that was organized by talk show host Glenn Beck on Saturday in front of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington witnessed an ... Read more...
Posted in World News |
Palin criticised for ‘hijacking’ Martin Luther King’s democratic values
August 29th, 2010 - 6:11 pm ICT by ANI
Edinburgh, Aug 29 (ANI): Former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin has been criticised for espousing democratic values previously projected and promoted by civil rights leader Martin Luther King and former President Abraham ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Conservatives flood Washington rally
August 29th, 2010 - 6:14 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Aug 29 (DPA) Conservatives from the US heartlands packed the nation's capital Saturday, answering a call from right-wing TV commentator Glenn Beck and Republican politician Sarah Palin to "restore honour" ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |
Glenn Beck’s honor rally in front of Lincoln Memorial causes widespread controversy
August 28th, 2010 - 9:34 pm ICT by BNO News
WASHINGTON, D.C. (BNO NEWS) – Glenn Beck is hosting a large rally in front of the Lincoln Memorial on Saturday, the 47th anniversary of Reverend Martin Luther King Jr.’s iconic ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
Glenn Beck Organizes A Honor Rally On King’s ‘Dream’ Speech Anniversary
August 28th, 2010 - 8:21 pm ICT by Pen Men At Work
August 28, 2010 (Pen Men at Work): Glenn Beck, Sarah Palin as well as a large number of conservative members will help in rallying a huge crown in front of ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment, Politics |
Glenn Beck’s “Restoring Honor” Rally Mired With Controversy
August 28th, 2010 - 7:39 pm ICT by GD
By Madhuri Dey
Aug 28, (THAINDIAN NEWS) On Saturday, thousands of people are expected to gather at the site of Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.'s famous "I Have a Dream" speech, at the ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment, Politics, World |
Black leaders criticize Glenn Beck for holding a rally on Martin Luther King’s iconic speech anniversary
August 27th, 2010 - 1:44 am ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Washington, Aug 26 (THAINDIAN NEWS) The man who called president Barack Obama a racist has planned a rally with former Alaska governor - Sarah Palin at the location where Martin ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment, Politics |
Manmohan dinner was not the first event Salahis crashed
January 23rd, 2010 - 11:28 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Jan 23 (IANS) Long before the Salahis gatecrashed a White House dinner for Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, the Secret Service was warned about the celebrity hounding couple after they attempted ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Gatecrashing Salahis did so at other presidential functions too!
November 27th, 2009 - 1:51 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov.27 (ANI): Aspiring reality television stars Michael and Tareq Salahi, who gate crashed Barack Obama's White House state dinner for Indian Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh, may have attended other ... Read more...
Posted in World |
When will one see a ‘Love in DC’? (Feature with images)
July 12th, 2009 - 1:16 pm ICT by IANS
By Arun Kumar
Washington, July 12 (IANS) Bollywood is yet to discover it, but the sights and sounds of historic Washington, from the massive Lincoln Memorial to a statue of the frail ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
Kal Penn Begins His Job In White House
July 7th, 2009 - 8:26 pm ICT by GD
Kal Penn, the American film and television actor has finally arrived at the White House in order to begin his work as the Associate Director of the White House.The actor started his ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
Fewer takers for H1B visas in recession-hit US economy
April 10th, 2009 - 10:57 am ICT by IANS
By Arun Kumar
Washington, April 10 (IANS) With the demand for jobs going down in a recession hit economy, the US Citizenship and Immigration Services(USCIS) has received only 42,000 applications for H-1B visas ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
Alicia Keys poses as Michelle Obama in Glamour mag photoshoot
March 6th, 2009 - 6:16 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Mar 6 (ANI): American R&B singer Alicia Keys has posed as US First Lady Michelle Obama in a new photoshoot for Glamour magazine.Keys, 28, was seen standing on what looks ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
Tiger Woods plans to play golf with Obama soon
February 5th, 2009 - 2:03 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb.5 (ANI): Ace golfer Tiger Woods plans to play golf with President Obama soon.
President Obama gave the answer any golfer would give when asked if he''d like to play a ... Read more...
Posted in Sports |
First daughters Malia, Sasha Obama are J. Crew fashion loyalists
January 21st, 2009 - 4:32 pm ICT by ANI
New York, January 21 (ANI): First daughters Malia and Sasha Obama may find themselves dubbed as J. Crew fashion loyalists after being repeatedly spotted sporting the retailers outfits.The young trendsetters, apparently ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Jamie Foxx wont sport diamond earrings anymore
January 21st, 2009 - 2:30 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 21 (ANI): American actor Jamie Foxx has given up his trademark diamond earrings to protest against the use of conflict gems in jewellery.The Oscar-winner, famous for wearing big stones ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
Obama joy warms nearly two million in sub-zero temperature
January 21st, 2009 - 11:32 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Jan 21 (DPA) Nearly two million came, by plane, bus, train and car, on bicycle and on foot, just to say they were part of history.Well before dawn, a crescent moon ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Obama comes calling at the White House at the door of history
January 20th, 2009 - 11:13 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Jan 20 (IANS) Knocking at the door of history, Barack Obama came calling at the White House to meet with outgoing President George Bush, as hundreds of thousands gathered at the ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |
About two million converge to watch Obamas swearing-in ceremony
January 20th, 2009 - 10:02 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan.20 (ANI): About two million people have converged into the area between the Capitol, the White House and the Lincoln Memorial to witness the first African American President taking oath ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Crowds pour in as Obama prepares to step into history
January 20th, 2009 - 9:54 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Jan 20 (IANS) As Barack Obama Tuesday prepared to step into history as the first black president of the United States, thousands of supporters poured into Washington before daylight in standing-room-only ... Read more...
Posted in Uncategorized |
”The Greatest” salutes Obama
January 20th, 2009 - 5:09 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan.20 (ANI): Boxing legend Muhammad Ali, celebrating his 67th birthday, was the guest of honor Monday night at a Kentucky Blue Grass ball for 1,400 that included other celebrities, lawmakers ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Obama is the biggest ever assassination target in American history
January 20th, 2009 - 12:50 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jan 20 (ANI): Barack Obama, who will become the 44th President of the US today, is the biggest ever assassination target in American history.According to the Daily Star, the 47-year-old ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Obama to take part in Martin Luther King community renovation project
January 19th, 2009 - 8:09 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan.19 (ANI): A day after witnessing a thrilling concert held in his honour and adressing the nation from the steps of the Lincoln Memorial here, incoming US President Barack Obama ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Thousands flock for Obamas “We Are One” pre-inauguration concert
January 19th, 2009 - 5:30 pm ICT by ANI
London, January 19 (ANI): Thousands of Americans poured in the city of Washington to laud Barack Obama and his family at a pre-inauguration rock concert on January 18.The President-elect along with ... Read more...
Posted in World |
America must show its resilience in hard times: Obama
January 19th, 2009 - 11:57 am ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan.19 (ANI): Addressing a huge crowd of proud Americans from the steps of the Lincoln Memorial here on Sunday, two days before he is to take oath as the 44th ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Obamas inherit a White House built by black slaves
January 19th, 2009 - 11:20 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Jan 19 (IANS) Barack Obama and his family would make history Tuesday as the first black first family to move into the White House, a mansion largely built by slaves, who ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |
At history’s doors, Obama holds hope of American renewal
January 19th, 2009 - 10:44 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Jan 19 (IANS) Standing at the threshold of history as the first black president of the United States, Barack Obama invited his nation to a "celebration of American renewal" for his ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |