Watch: White House band plays ‘Om Jai Jagdish Hare’ during Biden’s Diwali celebration – Times of India

NEW DELHI: The White House military band on Monday played a rendition of “Om Jai Jagdish Hare” to celebrate Diwali at US President Joe Biden’s official residence.Gita Gopinath, the first deputy managing director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), shared the video on X and said, “Wonderful to hear the White House military band play…

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Halloween celebrations at White House go viral: President Joe Biden ‘bites’ baby dressed as chicken, ‘sucks’ another baby’s foot – Times of India

President Joe Biden‘s interaction with trick-or-treaters during the White House Halloween celebrations went viral as he played with babies dressed in costumes. While hosting the event on the South Lawn on Wednesday evening, Biden was photographed appearing to bite at least two babies dressed in costumes, leading some critics to question his behaviour.MAGA supporters were…

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Dance and diplomacy: US envoy Eric Garcetti celebrates Diwali with Bollywood flair | India News – Times of India

US envoy Eric Garcetti (ANI photo) NEW DELHI: The United States Ambassador to India, Eric Garcetti, showcased his dancing skills once again at the US embassy‘s Diwali celebrations on Wednesday, delighting attendees as he grooved to the popular Bollywood song “Tauba Tauba” from the film “Bad Newz”, which features actors Vicky Kaushal and Tripti Dimri.In…

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‘Diwali now celebrated openly and proudly’: Biden lights a diya at White House – Times of India

US President Joe Biden marked Diwali with a grand celebration at the White House on Monday, extending his greetings to Americans and honoring the contributions of the South Asian American community. The event, attended by over 600 prominent Indian Americans—including Congress members, officials, and corporate leaders—showcased the festival’s growing significance in the American society.The event,…

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Biden to celebrate Diwali in White House amid Indian-American drift away from Dems – Times of India

TOI correspondent from Washington: US President Joe Biden is celebrating Diwali in the White House on Monday evening with Indian-American invitees amid a survey showing a small section of the community drifting towards the Republican Party even though Democrats retain majority support. “Continuing a tradition from previous years, the President will light a Diya lamp…

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‘Settled its account … ‘: Israeli PM Netanyahu on Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar’s killing – Times of India

Hours after top Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday said that Israel had “settled its account” with “the person who carried out the worst massacre in the history of our people since the Holocaust”.During his address hostages’ families, Netanyahu claimed that the killing of Sinwar marks as an important moment in…

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‘Simply false’: US denies role in Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina’s ouster – Times of India

The White House has denied any involvement in the recent ousting of Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who stepped down and fled the country. Officials dismissed allegations of US interference on Monday, calling them “simply false.”“We have had no involvement at all. Any reports or rumors that the United States government was involved in these…

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Biden’s top economic adviser Gene Sperling heads from White House to Harris campaign – Times of India

White House senior adviser, Gene Sperling is leaving his current job role to join Vice President Kamala Harris‘ campaign team as the Democrats intensify their efforts to challenge Donald Trump on policy matters in the upcoming November election.Sperling will assume the position of senior economic adviser to Harris’ policy team, according to a White House…

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