Washington, Nov 16: For the first time in history, White House celebrated the Sikh festival Gurparab marking the birth anniversary of the precher Guru Nanak.This is the first time the Sikh festival was celebrated in the White House. Even though Obama
Washington, Oct 30: Surender Kumar, Secunderad-born Indian-American, has been appointed as Assistant Secretary of Commerce and Director General of the United States and Foreign Commercial Service in the US Department of Commerce, in the Obama administration.Responding to media on the appointment,
Washington, Oct 25: President Barack Obama has declared deadly Swine Flu a 'national emergency', the White House said on Sunday, Oct 25, as the country suffers from millions of cases of infection and over 1,000 deaths.The emergency declaration, signed by the
Melbourne, Oct 16: A replica of the White House has just been put on the market for 10.8 million dollars, which is a fraction of the value of the Washington DC original.Builder Fred Milani, an American-Iranian, had created the impressive 16,500
Washington, Oct 15: Barack Obama, who is the first US President to celebrate Diwali at the White House, has started of the week of festivities by lighting the traditional 'Diya'."I think it's fitting that we begin this work in the week
Washington, Oct 12: President Barack Obama said that he was looking forward to Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's first state visit of his presidency in Nov 2009.While returning Manmohan's call to congratulate him for the Nobel win, Obama expressed concern
Washington, Oct 10: Barack Obama, the US President would celebrate Diwali along with other members of the community at the White House next week."At the East Room ceremony, the President will observe Diwali, or the 'Festival of Lights,' a holiday celebrated
Washington, Oct 10: After the news that the Nobel Peace Prize for 2009 was awarded to US President, Barack Obama took the world by a storm, the recipient was woken up from his sleep at around 6 am by Press secretary
Washington, Oct 9: The White House on Friday, Oct 9 said that US President Barack Obama will sign the Kerry-Lugar bill for $7.5 billion aid to Pakistan into law.White House press secretary Robert Gibbs said, "President will sign the legislation."Gibbs said,
Washington, Sep 17: President Barack Obama promised at White House on Wednesday, Sep 18 that his home town would make the world proud if the city host the 2016 Olympic Games."Americans, like Chicagoans, we don't like to make small plans. We