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Party Crashers Said to Have Met Obama in Dinner Receiving Line (Bloomberg)

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 05:00:01 +0000

Bloomberg - Nov. 28 (Bloomberg) -- President Barack Obama met in the receiving line an uninvited couple who slipped past security at this weekâs state dinner honoring India Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, a photograph released yesterday by the White House shows.

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Couple crashed White House state dinner (AFP)

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 12:04:17 +0000

AFP - The US Secret Service is investigating how two White House gatecrashers beat several layers of security to attend a state dinner with President Barack Obama and Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.

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India's PM Singh says assured by U.S. on Pakistan

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 19:16:33 +0000

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said on Wednesday he was assured that U.S. influence on Pakistan would help prod Islamabad to crack down on militants who target India.

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India basks in lavish White House welcome (AP)

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 18:45:10 +0000

AP - When Prime Minister Manmohan Singh met in Washington this week with President Barack Obama, the White House lavished attention on the unassuming, bookish Indian leader. There was a state dinner. There were movie stars. There was a chandelier-filled tent packed with powerful Americans chatting up powerful Indians. There was talk that the two nations had forged "one of the defining relationships" of the century.

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India's PM Singh warns Pakistan on terrorism (AP)

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 16:27:37 +0000

AP - Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh (MAHN'-moh-hahn SING) is issuing a stern warning to Pakistan on the eve of the first anniversary of the Mumbai terrorist attacks.

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Obama toasts 'indispensable' India (AFP)

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 08:31:26 +0000

AFP - Barack Obama on Tuesday threw the biggest party of his presidency for Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, hailing the world's largest democracy as "indispensable" and pledging to work out a range of thorny issues.

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Indian Prime Minister Singh: Pakistan not doing enough to fight terrorism; failure in Afghanistan would be catastrophic

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 06:00:00 +0000

An interview with Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.

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Obama fetes 'indispensable' India (AFP)

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 02:06:38 +0000

AFP - Barack Obama threw the biggest party of his presidency for Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, hailing the world's largest democracy as "indispensable" and pledging to work out a range of thorny issues.

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Obama seeks to reassure Singh on U.S.-India ties

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 01:13:03 +0000

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama sought to reassure Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Tuesday of his commitment to boosting U.S. ties with India even as his administration has set its rivals, China and Pakistan, as key priorities.

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Obama seeks to reassure Singh on U.S.-India ties (Reuters)

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 01:13:03 +0000

Reuters - President Barack Obama sought to reassure Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Tuesday of his commitment to boosting U.S. ties with India even as his administration has set its rivals, China and Pakistan, as key priorities.

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Scenes from the White House: Obamas host first state dinner

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 00:51:52 +0000

The president and first lady greeted Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and his wife Gursharan Kaur at the North Portico of the White House Tuesday evening. (Photo Credit: Getty Images) Related: State dinners, the ultimate Washington invite

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FACTBOX - U.S. and India agree on environment goals (Reuters)

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 22:59:33 +0000

Reuters - U.S. President Barack Obama and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh agreed their countries would work together to develop low-carbon energy and protect people from climate change.

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Obama wants to 'finish' Afghan job

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 19:15:00 +0000

From NBC's Athena Jones After weeks of high-level meetings to review his administration's strategy in Afghanistan, President Obama said he would announce his troop decision soon and declared his intention to finish a job that began more than eight years ago. The main goal in the region remains the same: to destroy and dismantle al Qaeda and prevent the group and its extremist allies from operating effectively. After Thanksgiving -- and likely as soon as Dec. 1 -- the president plans to explain the rationale behind his decision to send what it expected to be thousands more troops to Afghanistan. "After eight years, some of those years in which we did not have I think either the resources or the strategy to get the job done, it is my intention to finish the job," Obama said today at a joint news conference with India Prime Minister Manmohan Singh . "And I feel very confident that when the American people hear a clear rationale for what we're doing there and how we intend to achieve our ...

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Obama seeks to reassure Singh on U.S.-India ties

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 18:50:48 +0000

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Obama seeks to reassure Singh on U.S.-India ties (Reuters)

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 16:41:29 +0000

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Obama rolls red carpet for 'indispensable' India (AFP)

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 16:04:07 +0000

AFP - Barack Obama on Monday rolled out the first red-carpet welcome of his presidency for Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, hailing the world's largest democracy as "indispensable" in the 21st century.

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Obama welcomes Indian prime minister

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 15:30:09 +0000

President Barack Obama says it is fitting that Prime Minister Manmohan Singh should be the first state visitor of his administration.

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Obama hails 'indispensable' India on Singh state visit (AFP)

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 15:23:51 +0000

AFP - Barack Obama hailed India as "indispensable" on Tuesday as he welcomed Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to the White House on the first state visit of his presidency.

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Indian prime minister at White House

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 14:52:39 +0000

Washington (CNN) - Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh - speaking on Tuesday at the White House for a visit - said India and the United States "are separated by distance, but bound together by the values of democracy, rule of law, and respect for fundamental human freedoms. over the years."

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Obama Welcomes India Prime Minister

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 14:51:57 +0000

Barack Obama welcomed Manmohan Singh to the White House, opening an elaborate state visit that will include talks designed to overcome differences on climate change and U.S. ties with Indian rivals China and Pakistan.

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Indian PM offers to work with Obama (AFP)

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 12:18:55 +0000

AFP - Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh offered a hand to the United States to help build an "open and inclusive" Asia as President Barack Obama prepared to toast him Tuesday with his first state dinner.

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Obama to honor Indian PM with state visit (AP)

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 08:16:03 +0000

AP - Behind the elaborate ceremony of the Indian prime minister's state visit Tuesday, Manmohan Singh and President Barack Obama will be working to smooth over differences on climate change and U.S. ties with Indian rivals China and Pakistan.

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Q+A - India, U.S. seek to move "beyond cliches" on ties (Reuters)

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 06:56:58 +0000

Reuters - Prime Minister Manmohan Singh holds talks with U.S. President Barack Obama on Tuesday during the first state visit of the new administration -- a tribute, both sides say, to the close natural ties between the two giant democracies.

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Obama aims to reassure Singh on U.S.-India ties (Reuters)

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 06:14:05 +0000

Reuters - President Barack Obama hosts Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Tuesday for talks considered critical to showing Washington's commitment to New Delhi in a region where its rivals, China and Pakistan, are U.S. priorities.

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Obama aims to reassure Singh on U.S.-India ties

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 06:14:05 +0000

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama hosts Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Tuesday for talks considered critical to showing Washington's commitment to New Delhi in a region where its rivals, China and Pakistan, are U.S. priorities.

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Indian PM offers hand to Obama (AFP)

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 03:01:04 +0000

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In U.S., Indian PM touts nuclear deal, infrastructure

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 00:48:17 +0000

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said on Monday completing a 2005 U.S.-India nuclear cooperation deal would boost investment opportunities in his country, a hopeful sign for U.S. companies eyeing India's potential $150 billion market in power plants.

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Indian PM says Pakistan must reject terrorism (AP)

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 00:29:24 +0000

AP - Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh says the world must press Pakistan to turn away from supporting terrorists who continue to target India.

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Indian PM says US, India to sign climate memo (AP)

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 20:24:27 +0000

AP - Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said Monday that Indian and U.S. officials will sign a memorandum intended to improve cooperation on energy security, clean energy and climate change.

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In U.S., India PM touts nuclear deal, infrastructure

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 20:20:12 +0000

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Indian prime minister makes state visit to U.S.

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 14:39:48 +0000

President Obama will welcome Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh for an official state visit Tuesday.

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Indian PM to be feted by Obama at state visit (AP)

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 09:25:39 +0000

AP - India has watched with wariness as President Barack Obama's administration has lavished attention on rivals Pakistan and China. Now, Obama is trying to ease Indian worries by honoring Prime Minister Manmohan Singh with the first state visit of his presidency.

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Indian PM presses Pakistan on US visit (AFP)

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 08:47:18 +0000

AFP - Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh was to open talks Monday on a high-profile state visit to the United States where he encouraged President Barack Obama to fight Islamic extremism in Afghanistan and Pakistan.

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Indian PM presses Pakistan on US visit (AFP)

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 02:15:59 +0000

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India's PM arrives for state visit to U.S.

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 21:18:44 +0000

Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh arrives in Washington for a visit to be highlighted by an official state dinner at the White House with President Barack Obama.

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Indian PM presses Pakistan on US visit (AFP)

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 20:11:20 +0000

AFP - Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Sunday started a high-profile state visit to the United States with a call on President Barack Obama to stay committed on Afghanistan and pressure Pakistan.

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Indian PM starts first state visit under Obama (AFP)

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 18:58:47 +0000

AFP - Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh arrived Sunday in the United States for the first state visit under President Barack Obama, an Indian official said.

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Obama to roll out red carpet for India (AFP)

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 10:42:33 +0000

AFP - Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh was due Sunday to start the first US state visit under President Barack Obama, who hopes to show his dedication to the emerging power even as his attention lies elsewhere.

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Q+A - India, U.S. seek to move "beyond cliches" on ties (Reuters)

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:39:50 +0000

Reuters - Prime Minister Manmohan Singh arrives on Monday in Washington on the first state visit of the Obama administration -- a tribute, both sides say, to the close natural ties between the two giant democracies.

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PM heads to U.S. in test of ties with Obama (Reuters)

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 04:59:37 +0000

Reuters - Prime minister Manmohan Singh and U.S. President Barack Obama meet next week to strengthen ties, with the emerging Asian power increasingly playing a bigger role on global issues such as climate change and trade.

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ANALYSIS - U.S. weighs India ties over Pakistan fears (Reuters)

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 21:49:32 +0000

Reuters - When U.S. President Barack Obama welcomes Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on a visit to Washington next week, there will be one nervous onlooker: Pakistan.

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