Alert in Andhra as cyclone threatens coast
Nov 6: Authorities in Andhra Pradesh were on high alert Saturday as a severe cyclone 'Jal' neared the state's coastline from southwest Bay of Bengal.
In south coastal districts, authorities began eva
Obama floods Twitter in India
New Delhi: The moment US President, Mr Barack Obama's Air Force One touched down in Mumbai, the Twitterati got active, and inundated cyberspace with messages — ranging from eating out suggestions for
President Obama arrives in Mumbai
US President Barack Obama and his wife Michelle arrived in Mumbai Saturday on the first leg of their four-day India visit.
Namaste India! Obama to read from teleprompter
Nov 6: Namaste India! In all likelihood that will be silver-tongued Barack Obama's opening line when he addresses the Indian parliament next week. But to help him pronouce Hindi words correctly will b
Obama's Day One India engagements dominated by business
Nov 6: As many as three out of six engagements on Day One of US President Barack Obama's four-day India visit, which began here Saturday afternoon, are business-oriented, underscoring the importance h
Obama arrives in India, goes to Taj Hotel
Nov 6: US President Barack Obama arrived here Saturday at the start of a four-day India visit, focussed largely on the American hunt for markets and jobs, and his first halt was at the Taj hotel which
Pakistanis jailed for sexual crimes in Britain
Five British-born Pakistanis have been jailed in Britain for sexually abusing girls as young as 12, a media report said on Saturday.
Obama's India visit reflects spirit of Diwali: Hillary
Nov 5: As US President Barack Obama flew off to India on Diwali day for a history making trip, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton hailed it as a fitting celebration of their "auspicious partnership" a
Obama calls Mahatma Gandhi a hero
Nov 6: Mahatma Gandhi is a "hero not just to India but to the world", US President Barack Obama said Saturday after visiting the Mani Bhavan where the apostle of non-violence used to stay.
In remarks
India set to receive Obama
Nov 6: India's financial capital Mumbai was set to receive US President Barack Obama at the start of his four-day visit to India beginning mid-day Saturday.
Obama is accompanied by his wife Michelle