Obama In Mumbai

• Indian-American Author Seeks Probation After Guilty Plea in US

  Conservative Indian-American author Dinesh D'Souza, who pleaded guilty to violating federal campaign laws, has asked a judge to sentence him to probation and community service instead of a prison term, saying he is "disgraced and humiliated" by his actions.

• Indian-American Author Pleads Guilty in Senate Campaign Scheme

  Conservative Indian-American author and filmmaker Dinesh D'Souza, who has been critical of President Barack Obama through his works, pleaded guilty before a US court to violating election campaign law by making illegal contributions to a Senate campaign.

• Bollywood makes White House debut, Michelle Obama leads the way

  Bollywood dance made its official White House debut when US First Lady Michelle Obama danced to the tune of peppy Hindi tracks in the East Room.

• 'Why has 26/11 trial not started?' Barack Obama asks Nawaz Sharif

  Backing India's concerns over the slow pace of progress in the 26/11 case in Pakistan, US President Barack Obama today asked Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif why the trial of Mumbai attackers has not started.

• PM, Obama reaffirm commitment to eliminate terror safe havens

  The US today joined India in condemning the terror strike in Jammu and Kashmir, with the two countries vowing to consolidate their efforts to eliminate terrorist safe havens and calling on Pakistan to bring to justice the perpetrators of the 2008 Mumbai attack.

• Blast shakes Nairobi mall, smoke pours from building

  A loud explosion sent thick smoke billowing from the Nairobi mall where militants from Somalia's Al Qaeda-linked al Shabaab group threatened to kill hostages on the third day of a raid in which at least 59 have already died.

• Hic, Hic, Hooray!

  From President Obama to James Bond, everyone seems to be in the pink of health. Touch wood. And here's probably why. Did you know that your favourite tipple could actually be protecting you from falling ill? The Guide tells you why it works, when consumed...

• Young people in cities like Mumbai give me hope: Obama

  US President Barack Obama on Tuesday said young people in cities like Mumbai, Seoul and Jakarta, who are eager to use their knowledge for the benefit of mankind, have given him "hope" about the world.

• Man who stood up to Obama's convoy is new top cop

  The man who stood up to US Secret Service Agents and refused to take orders from them when US President Barack Obama visited India in November 2010, will be serving as Director General of Police (DGP) of the state for the next three years.

• Goldman Board to meet in Delhi on Friday amid talk of splitting top jobs

  The meeting is the first in India for the directors of the investment bank.

• US airlines sue EximBank for giving loan guarantee to Air India

  In a revised complaint filed before a US court, the Air Transport Association of America, Delta Air Line and Air Line Pilots Association International, have alleged that Exim Banks decision to provide a loan guarantee of $3.4 billion to Air India, to help it buy 30 aircraft from Boeing, would badly affect several US airlines.

• Michelle Obama's Mumbai dance stage managed: Book

  The impromptu dance that First Lady Michelle Obama did at a school in Mumbai when she accompanied President Barack Obama on his India trip in 2010, was stage managed by White House staff. According to a claim made by a new book on the Obamas, this was done to send a positive image throughout the world.

• Hillary Clinton enjoys dance performance in Chennai

  When Michelle Obama visited Mumbai, her dance with school children provided a dream photo-op. Hillary Clinton didn't join dancers in Chennai today, but she was very much the star of the show.

• Shakahari bhojan served fresh to the Obamas

  Chef, author and restaurateur Vikas Khanna was recently in Mumbai for a short but important visit -- he was researching for the third part of his seven-part film series, Holy Kitchen. The series explores the link between food and Indian religions. The first part, True Business, on Sikhism and the langar, a free food service premised on the notion ...

• Obama offers help with investigations

  US President Barack Obama today condemned the "outrageous" attacks in India's financial hub of Mumbai that left at least 21 people dead and 100 injured.