Barack obama

'I never felt bounded by the immigrant novel,' says Amitava Kumar

5 min read . 23 Feb 2019

World Bank president Jim Yong Kim. Photo: Bloomberg

World Bank president Jim Yong Kim to resign effective 1 Feb, work on infrastructure

1 min read . 08 Jan 2019

Donald Trump says US officials to make plea to lawmakers for border wall

3 min read . 03 Jan 2019

One of Obama’s pet projects was the kitchen garden she helped set-up on the South Lawn of the White House—she used it to spread her message of healthy eating. Photo: Getty Images

Welcome to the ‘Michelle Obama Show’

4 min read . 21 Dec 2018

In 2009, Barack and Michelle Obama decorated their 18 foot tree at the White House with LED lights that consume less energy than traditional bulbs. Photo: Wikimedia Commons

What if holidays could save the planet?

4 min read . 18 Nov 2018

Iran says it would break with the sanctions and continue to sell oil abroad. Photo: Reuters (Reuters)

Oil mixed as US imposes Iran sanctions, Tehran defiant

2 min read . 06 Nov 2018

Donald Trump argued that key pillars of US statecraft—promoting free trade, defending allies around the world, spreading of democracy and human rights—were fool’s errands. Photo: AFP

Opinion | Mistaken criticism of the US’ foreign policy elite

4 min read . 05 Nov 2018

If Trump had made it, he would have been only the second US president to be invited by New Delhi to be the chief guest for the event since India became an independent country in 1947. Photo: AP

Trump turns down India’s invite for Republic Day celebrations

2 min read . 28 Oct 2018

A file photo of former US president Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton. Photo: Reuters

Secret Service stops potential explosive devices to Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton

1 min read . 24 Oct 2018

The US military aid cut came days before secretary of state Mike Pompeo is scheduled to visit Islamabad to meet Pakistan’s Prime Minister Imran Khan. Photo: Reuters

US scraps $300 million in military aid to Pakistan

2 min read . 03 Sep 2018

Opinion: Did Trump forget his own Afghanistan strategy?

4 min read . 13 Aug 2018

Pro-Trump populism isn’t a monolithic movement but an unruly coalition of diverse ideologies and backgrounds—evangelical Christians and the irreligious; anti-Nafta union members and anti-tax business owners; social conservatives and people who voted for president Barack Obama. File photo: AP

Populists aren’t the only enemies of liberal democracy

4 min read . 02 Aug 2018

US President Donald Trump (left) with predecessor Barack Obama. Photo: AP

Barack Obama and Donald Trump lost the South China Sea

4 min read . 12 Jun 2018

Donald Trump chose to defend his protectionist stance by saying that the “US is the piggy bank that everybody is robbing”. This hit bullseye in convincing his constituency—never mind whether the data and facts corroborate his charges. Photo: AP

Why economists must learn to communicate better

4 min read . 12 Jun 2018

Donald Trump’s presidency is built upon double standards

4 min read . 05 Jun 2018

Oprah Winfrey hosting her show in the 1990s.

Can Obama become the next Oprah?

4 min read . 31 May 2018

US President Donald Trump has threatened to pull his country out of the Iran deal. Photo: AP

Iran deal explainer: What is the atomic deal? Why is it targeted?

4 min read . 08 May 2018

Over the years, Mark Zuckerberg has preferred to narrow down his wardrobe choices. Photo: AP

Why I refuse to clone Mark Zuckerberg’s wardrobe

3 min read . 06 May 2018

According to a recent study by the Migration Policy Institute, the US has issued employment authorisation documents to more than 71,000 spouses of H-1B visa holders, over 90% of whom are Indians. Photo: iStockphoto

Trump administration plans to end work permits for spouses of H-1B visa holders

1 min read . 24 Apr 2018

German Chancellor Angela Merkel. Photo: AP

Merkel’s struggle to get Trump’s ear leaves Berlin sidelined

4 min read . 16 Apr 2018