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Obama Government Allows Spouses of H-1B Visa Holders to Work in US

Wives of immigrants with H-1B visas, many of whom are Indians, can work in the US too.

Feb 25, 2015

Obama and Qatar's emir say they are both committed to defeating Islamic State

ROUGH CUT (NO REPORTER NARRATION) STORY: U.S. President Barack Obama met with Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al Thani in the Oval Office on Tuesday (February 24). The two leaders spoke of

Feb 25, 2015

Obama wants new "rules of the road" overseeing retirement

ROUGH CUT (NO REPORTER NARRATION) STORY: President Barack Obama said on Monday financial advisers deserved to get fair compensation for advising clients on retirement plans but that new rules were

Feb 24, 2015

Australia's Prime Minister Tony Abbott speaks in the Australian Parliament located in the Australian capital city of Canberra February 23, 2015.

Australia Terror Crackdown: 'Religion of Peace' Comment by Tony Abbott Angers Muslim World

Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott's announcement of the new counter-terrorism laws has invited criticism from Muslim communities.

Feb 23, 2015

Ukraine Crisis: Prisoners' Swap Strengthens Minsk Ceasefire Agreement

Following the terms of the Minsk agreement of 12 February, the Ukranian government and the pro-Moscow rebel forces exchanged prisoners on Saturday.

Feb 22, 2015

Obama begins sales pitch on trade to wary U.S. public

ROUGH CUT (NO REPORTER NARRATION) STORY: U.S. President Barack Obama on Saturday (February 21) began a broad sales pitch to the U.S. public about the merits of free trade deals, an area in which he

Feb 21, 2015

Modi's Pinstripe Suit Auctioned for Rs 4.31 Crore

There was another bid for Rs five crore, but it came two minutes too late.

Feb 21, 2015

Surat's diamond merchant buys NAMO's pinstripe suit, bid closes at 4.31 cr

Surat, Feb 20 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi's monogrammed pinstriped suit on Friday was bought by Surat-based Diamond merchant Laljibhai Patel as the bidding closed at 4 crores and 31 lakhs. Dharmanandan Diamonds Chairman Laljibhai Patel after winning the suit said that he will keep the suit in our office as a reminder of the noble cause he took part in. Reportedly, the monogrammed bandhgala is worth Rs 10 lakh. Modi had worn the suit during his meeting with the US President Barack Obama. The money which will come from the bidding will be used in the Ganga Cleaning Project.

Feb 20, 2015

Obama urges unity in fight against terrorism

ROUGH CUT (NO REPORTER NARRATION) President Obama says countries around the world are 'all in the same boat' in the fight against terrorism. Speaking on the final day of the White House Summit on

Feb 20, 2015

Bidding for PM Modi's suit reaches 14.1 million

Surat/ New Delhi, Feb 19 (ANI): The bidding for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's controversial suit that bears his name in gold pinstripes and which he wore at a meeting with Barack Obama touched a new high on Thursday. Komal Kant Sharma, CMD, Leela Group of Companies, a chain of luxury hotels, in Bhavnagar, bid rupees 14.1 million (1.41 crore) for the suit. The tailored suit is being auctioned in Gujarat to raise money for a project he is championing to clean the Ganges river. The auction ends on Friday. Director of Leela Group of Companies, Bhavnagar, Chirag Mehta, said Sharma would be present at the auction on Friday.

Feb 19, 2015

Obama calls for strengthened non-military measures to combat extremism

Washington DC, Feb 19 (ANI): US President Barack Obama called for strengthened non-military measures to combat terrorism at the White House Summit on Countering Violent Extremism in Washington DC. Obama called on Muslims around the world to fight the misconception that groups like the Islamic State speak for them. The US president also appealed directly to Muslims to do more to distance themselves from brutal ideologies. During the half-hour speech, Obama noted challenges in countering violent extremism, including addressing the economic and political grievances that terrorists exploited. He stressed that fight against terrorism is not only a matter of military affairs. The president also added that extremist cyberspace propaganda targeting young people is a worldwide problem. Obama also called on local communities to play an important role in the fight against radicalization.

Feb 19, 2015