Indo-Americans have applauded US President Barack Obama for honoring India in his first state dinner held at White House in Washington DC (USA) on November 24. Acclaimed Indo-American statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada (USA) today, said that it was a presidential acknowledgement of appreciation of world’s largest democracy. It showcased the growing ties between two great nations, Zed, who is president of Indo-American Leadership Confederation, added. Although about 105 Indians or Americans of India descent and their elatives were on the 338-person...

Sasha and Malia Obama got to stay up late on a school night. Michelle Obama took the first daughters, 8 and 11 respectively, to a Miley Cyrus concert Tuesday night in Washington, D.C., according to ABC News. It’s not the first time the tweens have watched the “Party in the USA” perform. Cyrus, 16, also took the stage at the Kids Ball on Inauguration Day. Earlier this summer, the Obama girls went to a Beyoncé concert with their mom. They also met their favorite group, the Jonas Brothers, during a scavenger hunt the night they moved...

// Barack Obama has won this year’s Nobel Peace Price “for his extraordinary efforts to strengthen international diplomacy and cooperation between peoples,” the annual award’s committee announced Friday morning in Oslo. “He has created a new international climate,” said their statement. The selection of the President, 48, is considered a stunning surprise, as his name had not been heard in speculation surrounding the choice of this year’s honoree. But, said the committee, “We are awarding Obama for...

For this year’s 10 best-dressed women, People magazine pulled out yearbook-style superlatives, choosing Kim Kardashian for “best bikinis, Nicole Richie for “best maternity” and Michelle Obama for “best accessible glamour.” “We decided to shake it up,” said style editor Clarissa Cruz. “When you hear best dressed, you typically thinking glamorous red carpet. We wanted to open it up more.” Leading the pack of 10, in the area of typical glamorous fashion, was Kate Winslet, chosen for Best Red Carpet. “She...

Barack Obama has reportedly joined the backlash against Kanye West over his VMAs outburst by branding the outspoken rapper a “jackass.” The president is understood to have made the remark during an off-the-record segment of an interview with CNBC yesterday. The comment was relayed by Night line host Terry Moran via Twitter. He wrote: “Pres. Obama just called Kanye West a ‘jackass’ for his outburst at VMAs when Taylor Swift won. Now THAT’S presidential.” Moran’s bosses at ABC have since issued a statement apologizing...

On Tuesday’s “Extra,” It’s the First Lady’s new interview about the family she rarely talks about. Plus, the President’s fitness secrets, Michelle’s 9-minute arm workout and favorite cheat food! Read more: http://extratv.warnerbros.com/2009/09/michelle_obama_interview_raw.php#ixzz0QXFDtz76

There’s a new couple in the White House and seemingly overnight our nation’s capital – a town known for filibusters, not fun – is suddenly a magnet for Hollywood starlets, reality TV shows and high-profile idealists wanting to get in on a little high-minded action. Here’s a look at some of those beguiled by the Beltway: Dating in the D.C. After splitting from The Office nice guy John Krasinski, Parks & Recreation star Rashida Jones, 33, has been hanging with President Obama’s 28-year-old speechwriter Jon Favreau....

AP Photo/ Ecan Agostin, Tom Wargacki/Getty Images “You know, she’s a very good-looking lady. She has this sort of beauty that is very, very strong. She must be dressed with things that are elegant, beautiful and young, but not too much…She needs a little more time to perfect her style. But she knows what to do.” Valentino, 76, and Jackie became almost synonymous in the fashion world after she ordered six of his black and white couture dresses to wear during her year of mourning after the death of JFK. She later chose one of his...

Last week, comedian Jackie Mason did a stand-up act in which he referred to President Obama as a “schwartza” (also spelled “schvartze”). This word is Yiddish slang, and according to various sources, it could either be an innocuous word for “black man” or the Yiddish version of “n-gger”. Different sources claim “schwartza” means different things, but Jackie Mason claims the word is not “demeaning.” Mason also explained that he is “an old Jew” and that he “was raised in a Jewish family where ’schwartza’ was used. It’s not...

President Obama, First Lady Michelle and their two girls, Malia, 10, and Sasha, 7, are anxiously awaiting the arrival of their new pooch and everyone wants to know, what kind of dog are they getting and what will they name it? Michelle Obama spoke with PEOPLE at the White House and here is what she said: “You’re getting some scoop here.” The First Family will be getting their dog in April, after they get back from their spring-break vacation. Here’s what the family’s conversation went like: Michelle said, “So Sasha says,...