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| Obama shakes a leg |
| The new US President Barack Obama danced at 10 official balls one after the other with wife Michelle Obama. |
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| Obama's inaugural address as US President |
| Barack Obama takes oath of office on Tuesday as the 44th president of the US and pledges to "begin again the work of remaking America." |
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| Obama sworn in as US President |
| Swearing to "preserve, protect and defend" the US constitution, Barack Obama on Tuesday became the nation's 44th – and the first black – president.
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| Joe Biden takes oath as US Vice-President |
| The chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee is considered to be a close friend of India.
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| Michelle shines in Isabel Toledo dress |
| First Lady Michelle Obama's choice of outfit underscored her reputation as a fashion individual with a strong sense of personal style.
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| I’m impressed with Obama: Chatwal |
| Indian-American hotelier Sant Singh Chatwal hopes Obama will be able to revive the US economy soon. |
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| Aretha Franklin sings at Obama's inauguration |
| Legendary soul singer Aretha Franklin performs the US anthem, 'Let Freedom Ring', at Barack Obama's Presidential inauguration ceremony in Washington DC on Capitol Hill.
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| Dignitaries attend inauguration ceremony |
| Former US presidents George H. W. Bush, Jimmy Carter and Bill Clinton with his wife Hillary Clinton arrive to witness the swearing-in ceremony of Barack Obama.
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| Bush greets Obama at White House |
| Outgoing US President George Bush and his wife Laura greet Barack Obama and his wife Michelle at White House before the swearing-in ceremony.
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| Dos and don'ts for Obama |
| Once Obama is sworn in as President of America, he has to kick some of his habits which include smoking, carrying his Blackberry, basketball and his passion for the ocean.
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| Obama's 5 impressive speeches |
| President-elect Barack Obama in one of his past speeches said the US elections has not been about him but about the people of United States.
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| What will Obama say? |
| There is a huge anticipation in the world over Barack Obama's inaugural speech as he is likely to concentrate on wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, America's ecnomy and climate change.
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| Obama pays tribute to martyrs |
| President-elect Barack Obama visits the Tomb of Unknowns at Arlington National Cemetry with Vice President-elect Joe Biden to pay tribute to the nation's martyrs, ahead of his swearing-in as country's 44th president on Tuesday.
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| Economy first priority, says Obama |
| US President-elect Barack Obama vows to take on economic crisis 'head on' and says that he will take the necessary steps to ease the credit upheaval.
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| Obama's first speech after victory |
| President-elect Barack Obama says American voters have proved that US has never been just a collection of red states or blue states, but is and will always be United States. |
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| McCain concedes defeat, congratulates Obama |
| The Republican presidential candidate John McCain says Obama’s success commands his respect for his ability and perseverance. |
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| Obama wins in Florida |
| The Democratic presidential candidate is leading with big margins in Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Illinois, Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Maine. |
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| Chicago gears up to celebrate Obama’s win |
| Security has been beefed up in Obama’s hometown, where he is supposed to address his first rally, after the results of the US polls are declared. |
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| Barack Obama loses grandmother to cancer |
| The Democratic presidential nominee lost his 86-year old maternal grandmother, whom he credited for being his inspiration behind the presidential race. |
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| Attacks against Obama haven’t helped: Duff |
| Patricia Duff, senior advisor of Obama’s poll campaign says the Democratic nominee shows a character that we aren’t used to seeing in American politics. |
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| Obama, McCain target swing states |
| With just two days to go for the voting, the two US presidential hopefuls campaign hard for support. |
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| 'Obama's aunt staying illegally in the US' |
| A report suggests that Zeituni Onyango, Barack Obama's father's half sister is an illegal immigrant in the US. |
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| When Palin got call from 'Sarkozy' |
| Montreal-based comedian Mark Antoine Audette, notorious for making prank calls to celebrities, pretends to be French President Sarkozy and calls McCain's running mate Sarah Palin. |
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| US polls: NRIs to vote in large numbers |
| Indian Americans, whose population is over 25 lakhs in US, is expected to play a key role in the US presidential polls. |
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| US poll campaign enters its last leg |
| With three days left for US elections, Obama campaigns in Iowa and McCain tours Ohio to woo voters. |
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| Obama accepts presidential nomination |
| Senator Barack Obama formally accepts the Democratic presidential nomination and vows to turn back the turmoil of the past eight years. |
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| Obama accepts presidential nomination |
| Senator Barack Obama formally accepts the Democratic presidential nomination and vows to turn back the turmoil of the past eight years. |
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| Barack Obama creates history |
| Democrats officially nominate the senator for White House, making him the first major black nominee for the post of president. |
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| Hillary promises support for Obama |
| The New York Senator says a Republican can't be allowed to squander promises in the White House. |
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| Obama pairs up with Joseph Biden |
| Democrat presidential candidate Barack Obama has chosen Delaware Senator Joseph Biden, who supports the Indo-US nuclear deal and has spend 30 years in Senate, to be his vice-presidential running mate. |
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| Barack Obama in Britain |
| Obama, who is on a week-long European tour to boost his foreign policy credentials, is scheduled to meet Gordon Brown, Tony Blair and David Cameron. |
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| Obama-Osama cartoon kicks up row |
| Latest issue of New Yorker magazine features the Democratic presidential hopeful as a Muslim and his wife as a gun-totting terrorist with a portrait of Osama bin Laden in the backdrop. |
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| Obama clinches Democratic nomination |
| Barack Obama wins Montana while South Dakota is taken by Hillary Clinton. Hillary, however, refuses to concede defeat. |
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