Lady Gaga to lead new year’s countdown
December 29th, 2011 - 5:06 pm ICT by IANS
New York, Dec 29 (IANS) Pop star Lady Gaga has been chosen to lead New Year's Eve countdown in New York's Times Square this year.The 25-year-old, who was born and ... Read more...
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More Israelis, Palestinians willing to compromise: Poll
December 29th, 2011 - 5:03 am ICT by IANS
Jerusalem, Dec 29 (IANS) A growing number of Israelis and Palestinians are inclined to accept compromises that would enable their governments to reach a peace agreement, a survey has said.The ... Read more...
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US website to identify credible Indian NGOs
December 15th, 2011 - 12:19 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Dec 15 (IANS) The US State Department is partnering with an Indian non-profit to create an online searchable database of credible Indian NGOs to work with potential American donors ... Read more...
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The spy who used ISI ‘Brylcreem’ to sway US (Washington Newsletter)
December 11th, 2011 - 2:14 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Dec 11 (IANS) The exposure of yet another spy from Pakistan who used lots of "Brylcreem" (money) from "the library in Islamabad" (an ISI office) to peddle the Kashmiri ... Read more...
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Lyle Lovett performs at the White House
November 22nd, 2011 - 11:04 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Washington, Nov 22 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Country music singer Lyle Lovett was among several other stars who performed at the White House as part of the “In Performance at the White House Concert.” ... Read more...
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`Occupiers’ get advice from Bill Clinton
November 8th, 2011 - 12:17 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Nov 8 (IANS) As the wildly spreading leaderless Occupy Wall Street movement against corporate greed entered its 52nd day, it received some "sympathy" and a bit of advice from ... Read more...
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Bill Clinton book hails Obama anti-crisis measures
November 6th, 2011 - 12:04 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Nov 6 (IANS/EFE) US ex-president Bill Clinton next week presents his book "Back to Work", which analyses the nation's moment of crisis and suggests ways to create jobs ... Read more...
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Sonia, Manmohan among 20 most powerful in world: Forbes
November 3rd, 2011 - 11:00 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Nov 3 (IANS) India's Congress party president Sonia Gandhi and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh figured among Forbes' list of world's 70 most powerful people in 2011 as US ... Read more...
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Hillary Clinton’s mother dies at 92
November 2nd, 2011 - 4:58 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Nov 2 (IANS) Dorothy Howell Rodham, mother of US Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, passed away Tuesday at the age of 92 following illness, her family said.Hillary ... Read more...
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Hillary Clinton’s mother dies at 92
November 1st, 2011 - 10:25 pm ICT by BNO News
WASHINGTON, D.C. (BNO NEWS) -- Dorothy Howell Rodham, the mother of U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and the mother-in-law of former President Bill Clinton, died in Washington, D.C. on early Tuesday ... Read more...
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Indian American to head US think-tank
October 26th, 2011 - 11:29 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Oct 26 (IANS) Neera Tanden, an Indian-American veteran of the Obama and Clinton administrations, will be taking over as president of the Centre for American Progress, a major ... Read more...
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When Clinton called Steve Jobs over Lewinsky scandal
October 23rd, 2011 - 10:26 am ICT by IANS
London, Oct 23 (IANS) Former US president Bill Clinton had once consulted the Apple boss about how to tackle the Monica Lewinsky scandal during a late night tete-a-tete, Steve Jobs' ... Read more...
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Bill Clinton Stars on ‘Rachael Ray’ Show
September 20th, 2011 - 11:14 pm ICT by Angela Kaye Mason
Sep 20 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Former US President Bill Clinton was a star on the Rachael Ray show today, where he admitted that he is not completely a vegan. Although he has made ... Read more...
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From stars to Tihar, Amar Singh’s fall from grace
September 6th, 2011 - 7:26 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 6 (IANS) Amar Singh, who stole the limelight as a political heavyweight and a friend of corporate honchos and Bollywood stars, fell a long way from ... Read more...
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Dianne Feinstein’s ‘Respect for Marriage Act’ gets Obama’s nod
July 21st, 2011 - 1:19 am ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Washington DC, July 20 (THAINDIAN NEWS) The Democratic Senator Dianne Feinstein got a major boost in the arm when her sponsored bill got the nod from the US President Barack Obama. It ... Read more...
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Michelle Obama to attend Betty Ford’s funeral
July 12th, 2011 - 10:05 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Palm Desert, Calif., July 12 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Several top personalities including first lady Michelle Obama and three former first ladies are expected to attend the private service at the St. Margaret's Episcopal ... Read more...
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US Senate confirms Panetta as defense secretary
June 22nd, 2011 - 12:11 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, June 22 (IANS/EFE) The US Senate voted unanimously Tuesday to confirm CIA Director Leon E. Panetta as the next secretary of defense, replacing Robert Gates.Panetta, who last week ... Read more...
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Economy dampener in Obama’s campaign cruise
June 5th, 2011 - 2:46 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, June 5 (IANS) US President Barack Obama seemed to be cruising along on the road to renewing his lease on the White House in 2012 before a bump ... Read more...
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Bill Clinton’ gaffe: Mixes up Montenegro and Macedonia
May 24th, 2011 - 11:41 am ICT by IANS
Podgorica (Montenegro), May 24 (IANS/AKI) Former US president Bill Clinton became a laughing stock in the Balkans after he confused Montenegro - his host - with Macedonia.Clinton made the gaffe ... Read more...
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Osama’s killing momentous achievement: Bush
May 2nd, 2011 - 11:38 am ICT by IANS
Washington, May 2 (IANS) The killing of Osama bin Laden is a "momentous achievement", said former president George W. Bush, who launched a massive manhunt for the elusive ... Read more...
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Bill Clinton calls old Times Square filled with hookers as ‘romantic’
April 15th, 2011 - 1:34 pm ICT by ANI
London, April 15 (ANI): Former US President Bill Clinton has described the early New York's Times Square, when it was a crime-ridden danger zone filled with prostitutes and crooks, as "romantic and ... Read more...
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North Korea detains another US citizen
April 14th, 2011 - 2:42 pm ICT by ANI
Seoul, Apr.14 (ANI): An American citizen, Jun Young Su has been detained in North Korea for his involvement in illegal missionary work in that country.Prongyang has informed Washington. Jun is reportedly being ... Read more...
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Regan-era lawyer drafts Obama impeachment over Libya intervention
April 8th, 2011 - 3:07 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Apr.8 (ANI): A libertarian constitutional lawyer and Reagan-era Justice Department official Bruce Fein has drafted an article of impeachment against US President Barack Obama stating that he had crossed a ... Read more...
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Drew Barrymore, Mandy Moore help out at food bank
April 5th, 2011 - 6:31 pm ICT by ANI
London, Apr 5 (ANI): Actress Drew Barrymore and singer-turned-movie star Mandy Moore joined former US President Bill Clinton in helping students package food for the needy.Clinton, 64, ended the final ... Read more...
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Obama announces 2012 re-election bid
April 5th, 2011 - 2:53 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Apr. 5 (ANI): US President Barack Obama has announced that he make a bid for the White House again in 2012.In an e-mail to his fan base on Monday, Obama ... Read more...
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US should not hesitate to arm Libyan rebels: Bill Clinton
April 5th, 2011 - 1:35 pm ICT by ANI
New York, Apr. 5 (ANI): Former US president Bill Clinton has said the Obama administration should seriously consider arming the rebels who were fighting against Libyan leader Col. Moammar Gaddafi.In an interview ... Read more...
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Doubts about Obama’s US citizenship ludicrous: Bill Clinton
April 5th, 2011 - 1:35 pm ICT by ANI
New York, Apr.5 (ANI): Former US president Bill Clinton has said that the doubts being expressed about President Barack Obama's citizenship are ludicrous.Speaking in an exclusive interview with ABC News, Clinton ... Read more...
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Survey reveals that Charlie Sheen ought to be Hugh Hefner’s successor
March 29th, 2011 - 7:43 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Los Angeles, Mar 29 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Charlie Sheen is seen as the best replacement for Playboy icon Hugh Hefner.The 84-year-old has not given any indication of retiring but 60 Minutes and Vanity ... Read more...
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Charlie Sheen should get Playboy mansion when Hefner retires: Poll
March 29th, 2011 - 3:22 pm ICT by ANI
New York, Mar 29 (ANI): When Playboy mogul Hugh Hefner retires, party monster Charlie Sheen should get his mansion, according to a new poll.25 percent of folks were in favour of ... Read more...
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Gingrich says no hypocrisy behind blaming Bill Clinton and not himself for marital infidelity
March 28th, 2011 - 6:26 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Mar 28 (ANI): Former House speaker Newt Gingrich, a possible candidate for the Republican presidential nomination, has said that it was not hypocritical for him to accuse former US President Bill ... Read more...
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First US woman vice presidential candidate dead (Lead)
March 27th, 2011 - 12:56 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, March 27 (IANS/EFE) Geraldine Ferraro, the first American woman vice presidential candidate, has died. She was 75.Ferraro died at the Massachusetts General Hospital. The cause of death were ... Read more...
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Chris Christie aces the Quinnipac University poll
March 8th, 2011 - 8:37 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Washington DC, Mar 8 (THAINDIAN NEWS) New Jersey Republican Governor Chris Christie has always felt that he could beat Barack Obama in the 2012 polls. That though seems to be true to ... Read more...
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Michelle Obama sets women’s temperatures rising
March 8th, 2011 - 1:48 pm ICT by ANI
New York, Mar 8 (ANI): A survey has found that US First Lady Michelle Obama is more likely to leave women feeling hot.The Quinnipiac's "national thermometer" measurement asked voters to rate ... Read more...
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Teen girl hired by Jerry Epstein insists she was never ‘lent out’ to Clinton
March 6th, 2011 - 1:11 pm ICT by ANI
London, Mar 6 (ANI): Virginia Roberts, who was recruited by Jerry Epstein has said that she was never 'lent out' to former President Bill Clinton.She revealed that on one occasion, Epstein invited ... Read more...
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US Republicans plan legal defense of marriage law
March 5th, 2011 - 8:54 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Mar 5(ANI): U.S. House Speaker John A. Boehner has announced plans to initiate a legal defense of the 1996 law that bars the federal government from giving legal rights or federal ... Read more...
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