Articles about George HW Bush
05 Dec 2020
Coronavirus: WHO eyeing half-billion vaccine doses by 2021's first quarter
With encouraging news about the coronavirus vaccine trickling in, the World Health Organization said on Friday that it is expecting nearly half a billion doses will be available for distribution by the first quarter of 2021 under the global COVAX initiative.
19 Aug 2020
Democrats name Joe Biden as official challenger to President Trump
On Tuesday, USA's Democratic Party named former Vice President Joe Biden as the official candidate for the 2020 Presidential Elections, to take on incumbent President Donald Trump this November.
21 Feb 2020
Delhi: Trump will stay at suite costing Rs. 8 lakh/night
With US President Donald Trump and his family members arriving in India next week, the ITC Maurya in Chanakyapuri, New Delhi, has made elaborate arrangements for the esteemed guests.
19 Feb 2020
Inside Air Force One, US President Donald Trump's official aircraft
United States President Donald Trump is scheduled to visit India on February 24 and 25.
08 Jan 2020
How the US-Iran conflict began: A brief history
Over the past few days, tensions have heightened between the United States and Iran.
03 Jan 2020
Who was Qassem Soleimani, the Iranian General US killed?
Earlier on Friday, the United States confirmed to have killed Iranian Major-General Qassem Soleimani in an airstrike at Iraq's Baghdad Airport.
01 Mar 2019
Sully, late George HW Bush's service dog, joins US Navy
In a commendable gesture, the US Navy has allotted a new job to Sully HW Bush, the former service dog of late George HW Bush to "support, comfort and cure" warriors and their families.
17 Feb 2019
Heather Nauert withdraws her nomination for US envoy to UN
In a surprise move, US State Department spokesperson Heather Nauert withdrew her nomination to replace Indian-American Nikki Haley as the top US diplomat at the United Nations, amid criticism by Democrats for her lack of diplomatic experience.
31 Dec 2018
#ThatWas2018: Remembering some bright souls who left us this year
Some extraordinary people, who were known for their amazing stories (Stan Lee), their music (Avicii), their stupendous brains (Stephen Hawking), and their service to their nation (George HW Bush) died this year.
05 Dec 2018
Donald Trump, Melania meet Bush family ahead of ex-President's funeral
US President Donald Trump went in person yesterday to pay his respects to the grieving Bush family in his latest show of peacemaking with the political clan he once fought bitterly.
01 Dec 2018
Former US President, George HW Bush dies at 94
George HW Bush, the 41st President of United States, died on Friday. He was 94 years old.
06 Oct 2018
Despite sexual assault allegations, Kavanaugh gets backing for SC seat
Despite sexual assault allegations, Judge Brett Kavanaugh's appointment to the US Supreme Court is all but certain, with key senators having backed the embattled judge's nomination.
20 Jun 2018
US becomes first member to withdraw from UN Human-Rights Council
The US became the first member to withdraw from the "hypocritical and self-serving" UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) yesterday, citing its 'chronic bias' against Israel and lack of reforms.
26 Apr 2018
Former US President George HW Bush moves out of ICU
Former US President George HW Bush who was hospitalized for an infection that had spread to his blood has been moved from the intensive care unit to a regular hospital room.
24 Apr 2018
Ex-US President HW Bush hospitalized a day after wife's funeral
Former US President George HW Bush (93) has been hospitalized to Houston Methodist Hospital on Monday after contracting an infection that spread to his blood, a day after his wife Barbara Bush's funeral, family spokesperson Jim McGrath said.
18 Apr 2018
Former US First Lady Barbara Bush dies at 92
Former US First Lady Barbara Bush died today at the age of 92.
16 Apr 2018
Ex-US President George HW Bush's wife Barbara in 'failing health'
Barbara Bush, the wife of former US president George HW Bush, is in "failing health" and has decided to no longer seek medical treatment, family spokesman Jim McGrath said.
23 Mar 2018
Donald Trump appoints hawkish John Bolton as the new NSA
In the latest move in an ongoing shake-up of US President Donald Trump's top advisors, John Bolton will replace the outgoing National Security Advisor HR McMaster.
02 Mar 2018
US steel-curbs won't hit India, but others to be hurt
US president Donald Trump has announced steep tariffs on steel and aluminum imports. The formal declaration of 25%-tariffs on imported steel and 10%-tariffs on imported aluminum will probably be made next week.
28 Dec 2017
Barack Obama defeats Donald Trump as America's most admired man
Donald Trump might have clinched victory in the US presidential elections, but his predecessor is still the most admired man in America.
01 Dec 2017
US: House of Representatives bill targets lawmakers for sexual harassment
A new bill aimed at tackling sexual harassment within Congress has been introduced in the US House of Representatives.
18 Oct 2017
Donald, Ivanka Trump celebrate first Diwali at the White House
US President Donald Trump and daughter Ivanka celebrated their first Diwali at the White House.
26 Sep 2017
Ex-Senator: India, US should jointly strike Pakistan's nuclear-weapon sites
Former-US lawmaker Larry Pressler opined that India and the US should jointly launch a pre-emptive strike on Pakistan's nuclear weapon sites.
08 Aug 2017
Trump breaks 64-years of precedent, gives just one solo presser
US President Donald Trump's dislike for the news media is no secret, he largely prefers Twitter for disseminating information.
17 Jul 2017
US could have captured Osama as early as 2002
Investigative journalists Adrian Levy and Cathy Scott-Clark's new book 'The Exile' has revealed some shocking details on the 9/11 mastermind Osama bin Laden and al Qaeda.
22 Jun 2017
Kenneth Juster to be next US Envoy to India?
US President Donald Trump's aide and White House's top brass Kenneth Juster will be the next US Ambassador to India.
10 Jun 2017
Trump expected to unveil new Cuba policy next week
US President Donald Trump is expected to announce a new Cuba policy in speech in a Miami on June 16.
30 May 2017
Trump administration close to completing Cuba policy review
Sources have revealed that the Trump administration is close to completing a policy review which will determine the degree to which former President Barack Obama's engagement with Cuba could be rolled back.
29 May 2017
Shoe thrown at Union Minister Mansukh Mandaviya in Gujarat
Union Minister of State for Road Transport and Highways, Mansukh Mandaviya had a shoe hurled at him on Sunday at a public function in Vallabhipur town in Gujarat's Bhavnagar district.
19 May 2017
Roger Ailes Dead- Fox News co-founder passes away at 77
The scandal-plagued, ousted co-founder of Fox News, Roger Ailes, has died at 77.
04 Apr 2017
Trump may mediate Indo-Pak peace process
US ambassador to the UN Nikki Haley hinted that US President Donald Trump may involve himself in the Indo-Pak peace process.
04 Apr 2017
Democrats mull options to block nomination of Trump's justice nominee
Democrats said they will use a tactic called filibuster to thwart the confirmation of US President Donald Trump's nominee for justice, Neil Gorsuch, bringing in the necessary 41 votes.
29 Mar 2017
White House: President Trump would host PM Modi this year
In a statement on Tuesday, the White House said President Trump was looking forward to host Prime Minister Modi later this year.
22 Mar 2017
Neil Gorsuch vows independence from President Trump
US President Donald Trump's nominee for justice, Neil Gorsuch, vowed independence and assured he wouldn't hesitate to rule against Trump, at the Senate Judiciary Committee confirmation hearing.
21 Mar 2017
High-stakes hearing for confirmation of Trump's justice nominee begins
A US Senate Committee began a hearing on on March 20 on confirmation of Neil Gorsuch, President Donald Trump's nominee for justice.
15 Feb 2017
Women in Oklahoma may need men's written consent to abort
Oklahoma passed a proposal which calls for women to obtain permission from their sexual partner to 'allow' them to have an abortion.
10 Feb 2017
Trump lawsuits 10 times more than last 3 US presidents
Since taking over the most prestigious seat in the US, President Donald Trump has been named in 55 federal cases in 17 American states, mostly because of his anti-immigration order.
05 Feb 2017
Trump: Will work with Russia to resolve Ukraine crisis
US President Donald Trump had a telephone conversation with Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko. Trump stated that he will work closely with Kiev and Moscow to resolve the Ukraine crisis.
02 Feb 2017
Trump urges rule-breaking to confirm Neil Gorsuch
A day after nominating Neil Gorsuch to fill in a permanent seat at the Supreme Court, Donald Trump encouraged the US Senate's Republican leader to resort to the "nuclear option" of dismissing longstanding chamber rules if need be in order to confirm the nomination.
01 Feb 2017
Trump nominates conservative judge for SC
US President Donald Trump has nominated conservative judge Neil N. Gorsuch for a lifetime job on the US Supreme Court.
