George W. Bush

Rebuilding Ukraine could cost more than $1 trillion, an epic human tragedy. The world has likely forgotten that other catastrophe which began on March 19, exactly two decades ago.

Is US in a recession? No, but most in the US think it is

Republicans should be happier than they are with current economic conditions, and Democrats more dissatisfied

Afghanistan troop pullout a 'mistake': Former US president George W. Bush

"Afghan women and girls are going to suffer unspeakable harm. This is a mistake... They're just going to be left behind to be slaughtered by these very brutal people, and it breaks my heart," Bush told German broadcaster Deutsche Welle.

Donald Trump far from first US president to fall seriously ill

From George Washington to George W. Bush, here's a roundup of the US presidency's more memorable brushes with disease and death.

Foreign Affairs | A brief history of US Presidents in India

Donald Trump is a US President who is unlike any of his predecessors since India gained Independence. Trump is entirely guided by instinct and has so far been good at that.

Over 60 years after Eisenhower came calling, India set to welcome 7th US president

It all began about 60 years ago when Dwight D Eisenhower became the first US President to visit India to give a fillip to a bilateral relationship which has seen many ups and downs to finally settle down in the last few decades as a strategic partnership.

Tony Blair 'duped' by George Bush into backing 2003 Iraq War: Gordon Brown

Brown, who was Chancellor of the Exchequer when the decision to go to war was made in 2003, said that a top secret US intelligence report was not shared with Britain.

'Bigotry seems emboldened': George W Bush slams Trump-era politics

In a New York speech yesterday, the two-term former president warned that the coarsening of the national tone and divisive themes are threats to American democracy.

Jeb Bush announces bid for 2016 presidential run

Jeb Bush, 62, the son and brother of former US presidents, joins 10 other Republicans who have announced their intention to run. "I'm ready to lead," Bush said in a video at the Miami event.

Greece and Ukraine crises drown out G7 agenda

Leaders from the Group of Seven (G7) industrial nations meet on Sunday in the Bavarian Alps for a summit overshadowed by Greece‘s debt crisis and ongoing violence in Ukraine.

Oil to reach $100 a barrel by end of 2016: T Boone Pickens

Oil prices have fallen sharply amid weaker Asian and European demand and a boom in North American production. US crude futures have dropped more than 60 percent since highs last summer and were at around USD 47.40 a barrel on Tuesday.

Union Budget 2015: Govt can simplify tax system by lowering rates, says EY

In conversation with CNBC-TV18‘s Menaka Doshi, Mark Weinberger, global chairman and CEO of EY, discusses his expectations from Budget 2015.

Cold War past shapes complex Merkel-Putin relationship

When Merkel and Putin interact it is a clash of polar opposite world views, aides to the chancellor say.

US first black president criticized for white male cabinet

The first black US president is coming under fire from some of his own Democratic Party for naming a stream of white men to key cabinet and leadership posts in his second administration.

Democrats declare Obama victory in Florida

Florida's Democratic Party declared victory for President Barack Obama in the closely divided battleground state on Thursday, as he clung to a narrow but apparently insurmountable lead in the glacially slow tallying of votes.

Melinda Gates pledges USD 560 mn for contraception

Melinda Gates has pledged USD 560 million as part of a campaign to expand access to contraception for women in some of the poorest countries in the world.

Obama vs. Romney: Close, nasty and unpredictable

The 2012 presidential election is more than six months away, but here is what we know so far: It is going to be close, it is going to be nasty, and the outcome could turn on a series of unpredictable events.

A Romney win a loss for Fed? Think again

For all the derision US Republican presidential hopefuls have heaped on the Federal Reserve, a November win by lead contender Mitt Romney would likely change little at the US central bank, at least in the short term.

U.S. high court moves to heart of Obama healthcare case

The Supreme Court confronted the core of President Barack Obama's healthcare law on Tuesday, zeroing in on whether Congress had the power to require most people in the United States to buy medical insurance.

Rising from poll depths, Sarkozy seeks rebirth as outsider

President Nicolas Sarkozy, burdened with the worst polls of any modern French leader seeking re-election, may be able to save his bid if he can produce a political miracle in the next few weeks: convincing voters that he is, in fact, the challenger.

Contours of Obama jobs package coming into focus

US President Barack Obama is finalizing a jobs package that could include a program to refurbish school buildings nationwide and tax breaks to encourage firms to hire workers.

Osama: 9/11 author who defied Bush, Obama

Challenging the might of the 'infidel' United States, Osama bin Laden masterminded the deadliest militant attacks in history and then built a global network of allies to wage a 'holy war' intended to outlive him.

Book Review: Decision points

If you pick up George W. Bush’s memoir, Decision Points, hoping to find some behind-the-door-stuff on the US’ nuclear deal with India, you’ll be disappointed. He dismisses it in half a sentence towards the end of the book. The only other mention of India is in the context of Pakistan.

Obama, immigration and 'anchor babies': Bernd Debusmann

After breaking a promise to tackle immigration reform in his first year in office, President Barack Obama now thinks the time has come to deal with the thorny issue "once and for all."

With battles at home, Obama seeks policy wins abroad

With political battles looming at home, President Barack Obama will pursue more accomplishments abroad this year, keeping foreign policy high on the agenda despite a main focus on fixing the US economy.