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TopicBarack Obama

Topic: Barack Obama

These are the Obama-era lessons Joe Biden can learn from

As Biden faces multiple challenges in his early months, he will have to draw on his experience in Washington while adjusting to new realities. Here is a list of ways he can move ahead.

Vanita Gupta — 2nd generation Indian American is Biden’s associate attorney general pick

The 45-year-old has had an illustrious career as a civil rights litigator, serving as head of the civil rights division of justice department under Obama administration.

‘Great dishonour and shame’ for US — Barack Obama on Capitol violence

Obama's statement came hours after pro-Trump rioters stormed the US Capitol, interrupting a joint session of Congress where lawmakers were set to certify President-elect Biden's win.

Pakistan Army is now an echo chamber — look at what it did to ex-ISI chief Asad Durrani

The ex-ISI chief was punished not for disclosing any secret, but for analysing the tantalising event of the 2011 American operation in Abbottabad to kill Osama bin Laden.

Mumbai designer’s financial distress began before Arnab Goswami’s office contract

A selection of the best news reports, analysis and opinions published by ThePrint this week.

Obama’s book raises one of the central issues for Congress — Rahul Gandhi

In episode 621 of #CutTheClutter, Shekhar Gupta analyses the Congress party under Rahul Gandhi and why he has not been very successful.

In wishing Mahatma Gandhi were alive, Obama echoes all the world’s liberals

Obama’s memoir, covering his political career till 2011, foresees the rise of xenophobic nationalism across the world.

Obama was ‘doubtful’ if Rahul will fulfil destiny laid out by Sonia after Manmohan left office

Former US president Barack Obama, in his book A Promised Land, has described in detail his meeting with Manmohan Singh, Rahul and Sonia Gandhi in 2010.

Barack Obama memoir says a lot. But it’s ex-ISI chief Asad Durrani’s book that needs attention

While India is obsessed about what former US President Barack Obama said about Rahul Gandhi, it is a fiction book from Pakistan that we must turn to.

Obama’s description of Rahul Gandhi ‘apt’, many Congress leaders say in private

Former US president Barack Obama, in his upcoming book ‘A Promised Land’, describes Rahul Gandhi as lacking ‘either aptitude or passion to master the subject’.

On Camera

Nobel committee, note how Trump allowed Munir to make nuclear threat against India from US soil

So far, India has responded to his threats with a measured, diplomatic, strategic, and multi-dimensional approach. Now, it needs to react firmly.

Modi’s ‘Diwali bonanza’ for the common man—next-gen GST reforms, lower tax on daily-use items soon

Finance ministry says the proposed revamp will focus on structural reforms, rate rationalisation & ease of living, & will be deliberated upon in the coming weeks.

What is Project Sudarshan Chakra, announced by Modi from ramparts of Red Fort

The project is meant to be a ‘protective shield that will keep expanding’, the PM said. It is on the lines of the ‘Golden Dome’ announced by Trump, it is learnt.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.