Us President Barack Obama

US President Obama asks aides to take measures to end violence in Syria's Aleppo

US President Barack Obama has asked his top aides to take steps to de-escalate the violence and push for humanitarian access in Aleppo, hours after the UN said pro-government forces have killed at least 82 civilians including women and children in the besieged Syrian city.

Obama heads to Dallas to call for unity; former Prez George Bush to attend memorial service

President Barack Obama embarked on a sombre visit to Dallas on Tuesday, to memorialise five white police officers murdered by a black gunman and try to unify a country divided by race and politics.

Trump never fought for workers, social justice: Obama

Barack Obama has disputed the idea that Donald Trump is a populist and described the presumptive Republican nominee's remarks as xenophobic and cynical.

India to open new consulate in Seattle for Indians in northwest US

The US Consulates in India issued more than 76,000 student visas in 2015. Indian students are the second-largest group of foreign students in the US.

Obama to make last trip to Europe for NATO leaders summit

During his nearly eight years in office, Obama has at times had difficult relationships with America's oldest allies.

'Throwing good money after bad': US University asks 25 Indian students to leave for lacking coding skills

At least 25 Indian students at Western Kentucky University have been asked to return to India or find placement in other schools, because they did not meet the admission standards of the varsity

Black money menace: PM Modi gets Swiss govt's pledge on tackling tax offenders

Modi promised in his 2014 election campaign to recover billions of dollars sent to tax havens abroad to avoid income tax, now about 30 percent in India

India ready to talk human rights with US, but without any 'judgemental pronouncements', say officials

India is willing to discuss human rights issues on the basis of "equality and partnership" with the US ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit here next week, but will not accept any kind of 'judgemental pronouncements'

US President Barack Obama mocks Donald Trump, says will let him do his own advertising

US President Barack Obama has mocked Donald Trump, saying the "colourful" presumptive Republican Presidential nominee seems to be "doing a good job" mentioning his own name and "advertising" himself.

G7 Summit: World leaders to discuss infrastructure investments and terrorism

The G7 leaders plan to approve another declaration on security and foreign policy including a coordinated strategy aimed at combating the rise of terrorism