Amit Mitra: I have returned to my roots
April 19th, 2011 - 12:15 pm ICT by IANS
Khardah (West Bengal), April 19 (IANS) From air-conditioned boardrooms and state dinners to the heat and dust of rural campaigning. It is unfamiliar territory but Amit Mitra, secretary general ... Read more...
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Obamas name openly gay man as social secretary
February 26th, 2011 - 11:42 am ICT by ANI
London, Feb 26 (ANI): The White House is about to get its first ever male -and openly gay - social secretary.Jeremy Bernard will serve as social secretary to President Barack Obama ... Read more...
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Obama looking to hire new secretary as Julianna Smoot plans to leave
January 23rd, 2011 - 1:56 pm ICT by ANI
New York, Jan 23 (ANI): The position for the secretary of US President Barack Obama is now available as his current secretary Julianna Smoot plans to move on.Smoot is planning to ... Read more...
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Obama, Singh personal bond, rapport will take India-US ties forward: NYT
November 9th, 2010 - 1:26 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Nov.9 (ANI): The long and complicated relationship between the United States and India has veered from warm embrace long before independence to the uneasy frostbite of the Cold War ... Read more...
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Gatecrashing Salahis called up by House Panel to explain their entry
December 1st, 2009 - 4:48 pm ICT by ANI
London, Dec. 1 (ANI): The aspiring reality TV stars - Michaele and Tareq Salahi, who crashed their way to President Obama's first state dinner in honour of Indian Prime Minister Dr. ... Read more...
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Bollywood rebuffed at White House state dinner
November 29th, 2009 - 12:05 pm ICT by ANI
Nevada (US), Nov 29 (ANI): Indo-Americans have applauded US President Barack Obama for honoring India in his first state dinner held at White House in Washington DC (USA) on November 24.Acclaimed ... Read more...
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US media plays up Indian PM’s Washington visit to the hilt (Part-IV)
November 26th, 2009 - 1:23 pm ICT by ANI
By Smita PrakashWashington, Nov.26 (ANI): "When the President talked about Nehru's vision for the future, I looked around at the other Indians in attendance and realized that we are all the product ... Read more...
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US media plays up Indian PM’s Washington visit to the hilt (Part-II)
November 26th, 2009 - 1:19 pm ICT by ANI
By Smita PrakashWashington, Nov.26 (ANI): Presidents of both parties have used state dinners to reward donors, and Tuesday's event appeared to be no exception. The invitation list included at least 28 top ... Read more...
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Michelle Obama enjoys her day out at White House State banquet
November 25th, 2009 - 2:12 pm ICT by ANI
By Smita PrakashWashington, Nov.25 (ANI): It was U.S. First Lady Michelle Obama's day out at various social events at the White House on Tuesday, and she did not disappoint.You could say ... Read more...
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Remarks By The First Lady At Indian State Dinner Press Preview
November 25th, 2009 - 3:48 am ICT by admin
State Dining Room
2:00 P.M. EST
MRS. OBAMA: Thank you. Welcome, everyone. How are you all doing? It's good to see you.
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‘Obamas not cheapening White House with pop culture’
June 22nd, 2009 - 12:43 pm ICT by ANI
New York, June 22 (ANI): White House social secretary Desiree Rogers has given a spanking to claims that the Obamas were cheapening the presidential residence by hosting pop culture events at ... Read more...
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Nancy Reagan still sees and talks to her beloved Ronnie
June 1st, 2009 - 5:12 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, June 1 (ANI): Former US First Lady Nancy Reagan has revealed that she still sees and talks to her late husband and former president Ronald Reagan.In an interview with Vanity Fair ... Read more...
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Obamas stew and champagne balancing act for State dinners
February 2nd, 2009 - 1:04 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, February 2 (ANI): Veteran observers of the White House believe that U.S. President Barack Obama is trying to tone down the glitz of future state dinners by striking a balance ... Read more...
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Former UK deputy PM Prescott admits to disliking Cherie Blair
October 16th, 2008 - 6:20 pm ICT by ANI
London , Oct 16 (ANI): Former Prime Minister Tony Blairs deputy has admitted that he disliked Cherie Blair, and accuses her of snobbery in his new documentary on class.John Prescott admits ... Read more...
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