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Rottinghaus and Vaughn said that Trump's position could greatly increase by the next poll, which will be published in 2022.

Donald Trump worst president in history of US, reveals ‘Greatness’ study

American Political Science Association released results ranking each of America's 44 presidents on Greatness scale.

21 Feb 2018 12:54 PM

Barack and Michelle Obama indulged in some romantic public display of affection on Twitter while Melanie and Trump's timeline remained cold. (Photo: AP)

Valentine's Day go sweet for Obamas, Melanie snubs Trump

Day dedicated to love went starkly different for USA’s two most powerful couples.

15 Feb 2018 1:42 PM

Obamas reveal unconventional portraits in Washington

The paintings by Kehinde Wiley and Amy Sherald show their subjects looking cool and confident.

13 Feb 2018 9:36 AM

India and the US share a common interest to fight terrorism and transnational crimes in all their forms and manifestations and to prevent the continued growth of terrorist organisations. (Photo: File)

Cabinet nods India-US deal on law enforcement training

It has paved way for enhanced cooperation in security-related matters under the aegis of India-US Homeland Security Dialogue.

08 Feb 2018 11:19 AM

Congress chief Rahul Gandhi at a musical concert in Meghalaya on Tuesday wearing the Rs 63,000 jacket. (Photo: Twitter)

‘Soot-boot’ war: BJP takes dig at Rahul for wearing Rs 63,000 jacket

Gandhi was in Meghalaya, at a Rock concert organised by his party to kick-off the party’s campaign for Assembly elections on February 27.

01 Feb 2018 12:42 AM

Closer the relationship, the more alike the neural patterns in parts of the brain governing emotional response, high-level reasoning, and the capacity to focus one's attention. (Photo: Pixabay)

Best friends' brains show similar neural activity patterns

Study shows close friends have comparable neural responses to life experiences.

31 Jan 2018 8:36 AM

Applicants from 11 countries, unnamed but understood to include 10 Muslim-majority nations plus N Korea, will face tougher 'risk-based' assessments to be accepted. (Photo: File/ Representational)

US lifts ban on 11 ‘high-risk’ refugee countries; now much tougher scrutiny

'It's critically important that we know who is entering the United States,' said Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen.

30 Jan 2018 8:48 AM

If treaty undergoes major change, we would get back: Trump on Paris climate accord

Paris accord was agreed to by 197 nations in 2015 after negotiations in Paris, where countries made voluntary pledges running to 2030.

28 Jan 2018 10:18 AM

Patel (Left), who passed the bar exams of both New Jersey and Pennsylvania in 2016, was administered the oath of office by the New Jersey Attorney Gurbir Grewal, the first Sikh to hold this position nationwide, on Wednesday. (Photo: @NewJerseyAG)

Indian-American attorney loses ‘illegal’ migrant tag, enters US bar council

Patel is the first Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipient to have been admitted to the New Jersey Bar Association.

26 Jan 2018 6:00 PM

The source went on to add that if Obama was invited it could look like a snub to Trump, and His Royal Highness would not wish to cause a diplomatic row.' (Photo: AP)

Harry and Meghan will not invite Barack Obama to royal wedding

Move is being seen as bid to avoid a 'diplomatic row' over snub to Donald Trump.

22 Jan 2018 2:18 PM

The commentary said that the Trump administration had 'backtracked' on policies supported by his predecessor, Barack Obama, including the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade agreement and US participation in the Paris climate agreement. (Photo: AP)

US govt shutdown exposed ‘chronic flaws’, says Chinese media

Funding for federal agencies ran out at midnight on Friday in Washington after lawmakers failed to agree on a stopgap funding bill.

21 Jan 2018 12:54 PM

Reversing decades of US policy, Trump in early December recognised Jerusalem as Israel's capital and set in motion the process of moving the embassy from Tel Aviv. (photo: AP)

Trump denies relocation of US embassy to Jerusalem within 1 yr

Trump cancelled a trip to London to open the new diplomatic mission, blaming Obama for selling off the old one for 'peanuts' in a bad deal.

18 Jan 2018 8:28 AM

The revelations by Manning exposed covered-up misdeeds and possible crimes by US troops and allies; her actions made her a hero to anti-war and anti-secrecy activists but US establishment figures branded her a traitor. (Photo: AP)

Jailed for leaking military papers, Chelsea Manning to run for US Senate

Manning was an army intelligence analyst sentenced to 35 yrs in prison in 2013 for leaking classified documents of Iraq, Afghanistan wars.

14 Jan 2018 8:32 AM

'Bad deal. Wanted me to cut ribbon-NO!,' Trump said on Twitter. (photo: AP)

Trump cancels visit to UK, says will not unveil new US embassy

However, the embassy website showed that the decision to move the location was taken months before Barack Obama took office in Jan 2009.

12 Jan 2018 1:16 PM

The US-Pak marriage of convenience is in exit mode

Perhaps Trump’s next tweet will not be about aid, but to Imran Khan, celebrating the triumph of hope over experience.

12 Jan 2018 12:14 AM

Happiness is a choice

My personal strategy that always works is to focus on things I can be thankful for. Sadness and gratitude just can’t exist together.

10 Jan 2018 12:13 AM

Former US President Barack Obama (Photo: PTI)

Engaging offline a must for netas, activists

Arguments about politics and religion do not end in name-calling and abuse when they happen face to face.

07 Jan 2018 12:29 AM

Guest editors are a holiday tradition on the popular Radio 4 morning news program.

Prince Harry to guest edit BBC show, interviewing Obama

He chose some of the topics and focuses on issues he has been involved in, including mental health and the military.

27 Dec 2017 1:34 PM

Representational Image. (Photo: Pixabay)

Year ender 2017: This year's biggest tweets

Find out what you might have missed this year.

24 Dec 2017 5:00 PM

The business magnate has the world divided, some worship him (or his ideas) and the others (the normals) despise him. (Photo: Pixabay)

Top Donald Trump memes of 2017

As 2016 ended, memes of Barack Obama and Joe Biden's bromance were taking the Internet by storm as their term in office came to a close.

23 Dec 2017 3:46 PM

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