Indian-American on panel to make Chicago immigrant friendly
August 18th, 2012 - 11:47 am ICT by IANS
Chicago, Aug 18 (IANS) Ami Gandhi, an Indian American public policy expert, has been named to a committee formed by Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel to make President Barack Obama's ... Read more...
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No deal with Pakistan casts shadow over NATO summit
May 21st, 2012 - 11:05 am ICT by IANS
Chicago, May 21 (IANS) As a NATO summit opened here amid protests, the US failed to strike a deal with Pakistan to reopen supply lines to Afghanistan casting a long ... Read more...
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Obama campaign reaches out to Indian Americans (Lead)
February 24th, 2012 - 4:44 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Feb 24 (IANS) President Barack Obama, whose administration has by far the largest number of Indian-Americans, has turned to three prominent members of this growing and influential community ... Read more...
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Obama campaign reaches out to Indian Americans
February 24th, 2012 - 3:35 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Feb 24 (IANS) President Barack Obama, whose administration has by far the largest number of Indian-Americans, has again turned to three prominent members of this growing and influential community ... Read more...
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Obama ropes in 3 Indian Americans for re-election campaign
February 24th, 2012 - 1:26 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Feb 23 (IANS) President Barack Obama's re-election campaign has roped in three well-known Indian-origin Americans -- actor Kalpen Modi, California Attorney General, Kamla Harris and Sai Iyer, who ... Read more...
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Eva Longoria and Kal Penn join Obama’s re-election campaign
February 24th, 2012 - 12:38 am ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Los Angeles, Feb 23 (THAINDIAN NEWS) The Obama campaign team has rewarded actress Eva Longoria and others for their unwavering support for the President. In all, 35 co-chairs for the President’s re-election ... Read more...
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First Lady Rejects ‘Angry Black Woman’ Image
January 13th, 2012 - 12:27 am ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Washington, Jan 12 (THAINDIAN NEWS) US First Lady Michelle Obama says America should judge her for who she is. Michelle was on CBS’ This Morning show on Thursday where she also spoke ... Read more...
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Female staff in Obama White House felt edged out: New book
September 20th, 2011 - 10:06 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Sep 20 (IANS) Senior female aides in the White House felt threatened by the men who had greater access to President Barack Obama in the first two ... Read more...
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Major meets in US to woo investors to India
September 4th, 2011 - 12:57 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Sep 4 (IANS) The Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) is undertaking two major initiatives in the US this month to bring home business opportunities ... Read more...
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Democratic favouritism outlines Trump political donation history
April 27th, 2011 - 5:18 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Apr 27 (ANI): US business tycoon Donald J. Trump, who is also a preferred potential presidential candidate among tea party activists, reportedly has a history of financially supporting prospective democratic ... Read more...
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Ex-aide Obama wins Chicago mayoral vote
February 23rd, 2011 - 3:14 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Feb 23 (IANS) US President Barack Obama's former chief of staff Rahm Emanuel has won the mayoral election in his home town Chicago over five other challengers, topping the ... Read more...
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Rahm Emanuel wins Chicago Mayor bid with over 50 percent votes
February 23rd, 2011 - 3:07 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 23 (ANI): Rahm Emanuel, the former White House chief of staff, has been elected as the Mayor of Chicago, winning over 50 percent of votes.With 87 percent of the ... Read more...
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Chicago Blizzard 2011 Disrupts Normal Life, Smacks Cities
February 3rd, 2011 - 7:34 pm ICT by GD
By Gina Gomez
Feb 3, (THAINDIAN NEWS) On Wednesday, the colossal blizzard in Chicago brought the citizens and travelers to a standstill as the heavy snow continued to block the roads. The National ... Read more...
Posted in World News |
Rahm Emanuel Allowed To Run For Mayor Finally
January 28th, 2011 - 7:14 pm ICT by GD
By Ranjan Bhaduri
Jan 28, (THAINDIAN NEWS) The former chief of staff of US president Barack Obama, namely Rahm Emanuel has been allowed to run for the post of Chicago mayor by the ... Read more...
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Illinois SC allows Rahm Emanuel to run for Chicago’s Mayor post
January 28th, 2011 - 2:19 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 28 (ANI): The Illinois supreme court has finally allowed President Barack Obama's former chief of staff Rahm Emanuel to run for the Mayor's post in Chicago, overturning a lower ... Read more...
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Democratic Supreme Court puts Rahm Emanuel Back on Mayor Ballot
January 26th, 2011 - 2:18 am ICT by Angela Kaye Mason
Jan 25 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Rahm Emanuel was removed from the mayoral ballot in Chicago yesterday after he failed to meet the eligibility requirements for the state of Illinois which would require that ... Read more...
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Illinois Appellate Court Bars Rahm Emanuel From Contesting In Elections For Mayor
January 25th, 2011 - 8:41 pm ICT by GD
By Madhuri Dey
Jan 25, (THAINDIAN NEWS) An appellate court in Illinois has refused to grant permission to Rahm Emanuel for contesting in the elections for the mayor of Chicago. Rahm Emanuel on ... Read more...
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US court disqualifies Emanuel from contesting Chicago’s mayor post over residency issues
January 25th, 2011 - 5:29 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 25 (ANI): An appellate court in Illinois has disqualified Rahm Emanuel from contesting for the Mayor's post in Chicago, saying that the former White House Chief of staff is ... Read more...
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Rahm Emanuel ruled ineligible for appearing on mayor’s ballot by Illinois appeals court
January 25th, 2011 - 2:28 am ICT by BNO News
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS (BNO NEWS) -- Rahm Emanuel, former White House chief of staff, on Monday was ruled ineligible to appear on the mayor's ballot by the Illinois appeals court.Tow of three judges ... Read more...
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Manmohan dinner crashers top Time’s ‘10 Memorable State-Dinner Moments’
January 19th, 2011 - 10:46 pm ICT by IANS
By Arun Kumar
Washington, Jan 19 (IANS) The White House gate-crashers, who stole the limelight at President Barack Obama's first state dinner in honour of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in November 2009, ... Read more...
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Obama’s insular White House worries his allies
December 25th, 2010 - 5:28 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Dec. 25 (ANI): US President Barack Obama's executive style relies heavily on a cordon of advisors who were with him at earlier points in his career, but now there are ... Read more...
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Bobby Jindal sparred with Obama over Gulf oil spill response, reveals book
November 13th, 2010 - 1:43 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov 13 (ANI): Bobby Jindal, the Indian origin Governor of Louisiana, has used his new book to criticise US President Barack Obama over the Gulf oil spill, alleging that he ... Read more...
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Bryan Cranston Shines In “Saturday Night Live”
October 4th, 2010 - 9:05 pm ICT by GD
By Gina Gomez
Oct 4, (THAINDIAN NEWS) The AMC drama series "Breaking Bad" fame Bryan Cranston appeared on "Saturday Night Live" on Saturday and the audience loved and appreciated his performance. Bryan Cranston ... Read more...
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Ernest Borgnine features on Saturday Night Live
October 3rd, 2010 - 10:50 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Oct 3 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Last night’s edition of the “Saturday Night Live” got off on the wrong foot.Last night’s episode was hosted by Bryan Cranston, of “Breaking Bad” fame. The show ... Read more...
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Rahm Emanuel Resigns As Chief Of Staff
October 2nd, 2010 - 7:43 pm ICT by GD
By Gina Gomez
Washington, Oct 2, (THAINDIAN NEWS) American politician Rahm Emanuel resigned as the Chief of Staff of President Barack Obama on Saturday and he was succeeded by the low-key Washington insider ... Read more...
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Rahm Emanuel departs as White House Chief of Staff
October 2nd, 2010 - 12:15 am ICT by BNO News
WASHINGTON D.C. (BNO NEWS) – Rahm Emanuel on Friday officially announced his departure as White House Chief of Staff while President Barack Obama appoints a temporary chief of staff.Emanuel's announcement was not ... Read more...
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Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley won’t run for the re-election
September 8th, 2010 - 8:26 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Chicago, Sep 8 (THAINDIAN NEWS) The mayor of Chicago has announced that the time "just feels right" for him to bring his 21-year rule of the third largest city of America ... Read more...
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Mayor Daley Calls It Quits After 20 Years
September 8th, 2010 - 6:40 pm ICT by GD
By Gina Gomez
Sep 8, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Richard Michael Daley, the United States politician and current Mayor of Chicago, Illinois has announced yesterday that he would not seek a seventh term re-election as ... Read more...
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Obama, US mourn painful extra-time loss to Ghana
June 27th, 2010 - 11:05 am ICT by IANS
Washington/Toronto, June 27 (DPA) US President Barack Obama was on the edge of his seat as he tried to catch the final minutes of extra time in Saturday's World Cup match ... Read more...
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Sarah Palin Tweets To Rahm Emanual, ‘U Lie’
June 22nd, 2010 - 1:15 am ICT by Angela Kaye Mason
June 21 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Sarah Palin was not at all happy with the description which Rahm Emanuel gave of the Republican Party over the weekend, and made her aggravation know ... Read more...
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Is Rahm Emanuel going to quit from the White House position?
June 22nd, 2010 - 12:58 am ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Washington DC, Jun 21 (THAINDIAN NEWS) There are unconfirmed reports which suggest that Rahm Emanuel might be soon bidding adieu to the White House. According to The Daily Telegraph, the White House ... Read more...
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Clinton evolves into Obama’s `Mr. Fix It’
May 29th, 2010 - 4:37 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, May 29 (ANI): Former US president Bill Clinton has in the last 18 months become indispensable in a way for incumbent Barack Obama in ways many in his administration did ... Read more...
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Bill Clinton spoke with Sestak to drop primary challenge against Sen. Specter in exchange for job
May 28th, 2010 - 10:15 pm ICT by BNO News
WASHINGTON, D.C. (BNO NEWS) -- Former U.S. President Bill Clinton was enlisted by the White House to speak with Pennsylvania lawmaker Joe Sestak about dropping his primary challenge against Senator Arlen Specter ... Read more...
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Rahm Emanuel wants to become the Mayor of Chicago
April 21st, 2010 - 11:17 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Washington DC, Apr 21 (THAINDIAN NEWS) The Chief of Staff of the of the Obama administration – Rahm Emanuel recently revealed that his dream job is to be the Mayor of ... Read more...
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Rahm Emanuel Desires To Occupy The Post Of The Chicago Mayor
April 21st, 2010 - 7:35 pm ICT by Pen Men At Work
April 21, 2010 (Pen Men at Work): Rahm Emanuel pronounced on Charlie Rose’s PBS program on Monday that, if Mayor Richard Daley of Chicago resolves not to run for a seventh term, ... Read more...
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