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Brand Biden: Old, but likeable & trustworthy

Compared to his predecessor Donald Trump, the new president does come across as somewhat colourless, and perhaps uninteresting

Barack Obama calls unprecedented Capitol chaos 'dishonour, shame' for US

Former President of the United States Barack Obama has described the unprecedented chaos at the Capitol as "a moment of great dishonour" and "shame" for the nation

Four living former US presidents deride Capitol breach by Trump supporters

Slamming Trump for inciting violence at the Capitol, all four living former US presidents -- Barack Obama, George W Bush, Bill Clinton and Jimmy Carter -- condemned the actions of pro-Trump rioters

Obama slams Trump, says violence at Capitol a moment of 'great dishonour'

Slamming President Donald Trump for inciting violence at the US Capitol, his predecessor Barack Obama has said it is a moment of "great dishonour and shame" for the United States

First new Obama-era DACA applications approved in final weeks of 2020

Over 170 new applicants have become the first individuals in several years to win approval to the Obama-era Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals programme for immigrants

Indians to benefit as US court orders full reinstatement of DACA programme

Reversing the outgoing Trump administration's decision, a federal court ordered full reinstatement of the Obama-era programme to protect undocumented immigrants brought as minors from deportation

Barack Obama memoir sells record 1.7 million copies in first week

Barack Obama's A Promised Land sold more than 1.7 million copies in North America in its first week, roughly equal to the combined first week sales of memoirs by his two immediate predecessors

Barack Obama memoir 'A Promised Land' off to record-setting start in sales

Barack Obama's A Promised Land sold nearly 890,000 copies in the U.S. and Canada in its first 24 hours, putting it on track to be the best selling presidential memoir in modern history

Elements inside Pakistan army had links to Al-Qaeda: Barack Obama

In his latest book, America's first Black president described the various options of killing Bin Laden once it became increasingly clear that the elusive Al Qaeda chief was living in Pakistan

Barack Obama spent childhood years listening to Ramayan and Mahabharat

Barack Obama said that he has always held a special place for India due to his childhood years spent in Indonesia listening to the epic Hindu tales of the Ramayana and the Mahabharata

Gandhi's writings gave voice to some of my deepest instincts: Barack Obama

Obama said his fascination with India revolved around Mahatma Gandhi, whose "successful non-violent campaign against the British rule became a beacon for other dispossessed, marginalised groups".

US rivals already see a weakened country they think can be exploited: Obama

Obama said that America's deepening divisions are driven in part by the different mindset of Trump's supporters and the conservative media that feeds those views

Rahul Gandhi has nervous unformed quality about him: Obama in his new book

This is the first of two volumes, it starts early in his life, charting his initial political campaigns, and ends with a meeting in Kentucky where he is introduced to the SEAL team

Top headlines: Govt asks CPSEs for larger share, economy on revival path

From Centre asking CPSEs to pay dividends on quarterly basis to RBI policymakers sparring over high inflation forecast, Business Standard brings you the top headlines of the day

Trump's voter fraud claims one more step in delegitimising democracy: Obama

Trump's unsubstantiated claims of election fraud is one more step in delegitimising not just the incoming Biden administration, but democracy generally, his predecessor Barack Obama has said

'Nervous, unformed quality': Obama mentions Rahul Gandhi in his memoir

The New York Times reviewed Obama's memoir 'A Promised Land', in which among other issues, the first Black American President has talked about political leaders from around the world

Biden wins more votes than any other presidential candidate in US history

According to a media report, Democratic nominee Joe Biden has won more votes than any other presidential candidate in the US history, shattering a record set by former President Barack Obama

Trump failed to take pandemic, presidency seriously, says Obama

Calling Joe Biden his "brother," Barack Obama has accused Donald Trump of failing to take the coronavirus pandemic and the presidency seriously

US elections 2020: Trump jealous of Covid's media coverage, says Obama

President Donald Trump has turned jealous of COVID-19 media coverage, said Barack Obama in his matter-of-factly speaking style, accusing his successor of converting the White House into a "hot zone"

US Presidential debate: Trump says Obama administration left him 'mess'

President Donald Trump says the Obama administration left him a mess to deal with in terms of tempering relations between the United States and North Korea