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Obama pranked by White House staff on Christmas

The president has previously admitted that Snowman decorations creep him out and the staff used that to prank him.

20 Dec 2016 1:58 PM IST

Professors seek a peek inside Donald Trump mind

American psychiatry gurus not sold on mental stability of business tycoon.

20 Dec 2016 1:45 AM IST

Trumps Chief of Staff Reince Priebus, left; Jason Miller, a senior adviser, second from left; Boris Epshteyn, a spokesman for Trump, fourth from left, and Michael Flynn, Trumps nominee for National Security adviser, fifth from left, listen as Trump speaks. (Photo: AP)

Trump aides ask of Russian meddling: Does it matter?

Republican electors have been inundated by Trump opponents urging them to defy the results in their states and vote...

19 Dec 2016 6:26 PM IST

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Book review: Finding life within the trappings of a hotel

The tone and pace are occasionally uneven, so that at times you understand completely what the count felt about his...

18 Dec 2016 1:18 AM IST

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Donald Trump's new team made up of risk-takers, dealmakers

Trump's roster of agency heads conspicuously lack intellectuals, lawyers, and academics of the sort sought by some past...

17 Dec 2016 10:52 AM IST

President Barack Obama speaks during a news conference in the briefing room of the White House in Washington. (Photo: AP)

United States plans program to hit hackers

Obama says will retaliate against Russia, Kremlin slams hacking accusations.

17 Dec 2016 2:21 AM IST

President Barack Obama has ordered intelligence officials to conduct a broad review of election-season cyberattacks. (Photo: AP)

US will retaliate against Russian hacking: Obama

Pointing the finger at the Russian president over meddling in the election also puts the White House on a collision...

16 Dec 2016 9:13 AM IST

In this file photo First lady Michelle Obama with television and radio host Ryan Seacrest read Twas the Night Before Christmas during a holiday event at Childrens National Health System in Washington. (Photo: AP)

Michelle Obama springs up a Santa surprise for kid

First Lady answers boy calling NORAD Tracks Santa programme.

26 Dec 2016 6:19 AM IST

US President-elect Donald Trump. (Photo: AP)

After UN vote, Mideast awaits Trump tremors

The shock and delight the UN resolution has caused in the two opposing camps signifies how seriously the principal...

26 Dec 2016 3:36 AM IST

President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama sent their final Christmas salutations from the White House on Saturday. (Photo: YouTube screengrab)

Obamas' final Christmas message from White House

'The idea that we are our brother's keeper and our sister's keeper. That we should treat others as we would want to be...

25 Dec 2016 8:16 AM IST

Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President-elect Donald Trump. (Photos: AP)

Putin so true' about Clinton, says Donald Trump

Vladimir Putin criticised the Democrats for blaming him for their defeat.

25 Dec 2016 12:49 AM IST

President Barack Obama has ordered intelligence officials to conduct a broad review of election-season cyberattacks. (Photo: AP)

Obama signs defence spending bill

But he raised objections to parts of it, including policies blocking him from closing the detention center at Guantanamo...

24 Dec 2016 10:58 AM IST