History at noon: Obama is US president

WASHINGTON - Barack Obama made his tryst with destiny as the first black president of the United States at noon Tuesday, an epochal event that was unthinkable in his own country even two years ago and which was watched with fascination and admiration around the world.

From Hawaii to the White House: Obama’s career

WASHINGTON - Barack Obama will Tuesday become the country’s 44th president and its first African-American to live in the White House. Here are details of his life:

Obama, first lady, set new tone for black families in US

WASHINGTON - The US civil rights movement of the 1960s opened up economic and social opportunities for African Americans, but it was accompanied by an erosion of the black family that continues to cause debate in the US.

US sure of ‘exceedingly good’ ties with India under Obama too

WASHINGTON - Noting that India US relations have been exceedingly good during President George W. Bush’s administration, White House sees no reason to expect that it won’t continue when Barack Obama takes over Jan 20.

Bush to host Obama, former presidents at White House lunch

WASHINGTON - US President George W. Bush will host former presidents and his successor, Barack Obama, at the White House for a private meeting during lunch Wednesday, the White House said.

‘The President…’ - satire on India’s fixation with the west (Preview)

NEW DELHI - The timing for Kunaal Roy Kapoor’s directorial debut ‘The President Is Coming’ could not be perfect. Laden with satire, the film, releasing Jan 9 pays a farewell to US President George W. Bush, who is serving his last few weeks in the White House.

Bush urges India, Pakistan to show restraint

WASHINGTON - US President George W. Bush telephoned Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari Wednesday in an attempt to ease tensions following the November terrorist attack in Mumbai.

Obama, aides talked to prosecutors about Blagojevich

WASHINGTON - US President-elect Barack Obama and two of his top aides talked with federal prosecutors working on a case accusing tainted Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich of trying to sell Obama’s Senate seat to the highest bidder.

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