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US President Barack Obama's limousine, nicknamed The Beast by Secret Service staff, is the most technologically advanced bulletproof vehicle on earth. It will carry Obama around during his upcoming visit to India. The black Cadillac, weighing three tonnes, can run at a top speed of just 100 kilometres per hour. Driven by an expert CIA agent, it has wheels that carry on even if the tyres are blown off. The armour-plated car is fitted with every conceivable defense mechanism, from super-thick bulletproof glass to tear gas canisters and pump-action shot guns. Valued 185,000 pounds ($300,000), this special car is said to be built in such a way that it can withstand attack from rocket-propelled grenades. There are supplies of Obama's blood on board in case he is shot and needs an emergency transfusion. The car is also equipped with state-of-the-art communication technology so the president can effectively run the US from the rear seat. At the touch of a button, Obama, shielded ...

New Delhi: With advance teams working against deadlines to complete all arrangements ahead of the arrival of President Barack Obama and his wife Michelle Saturday morning, Indian police and other security and intelligence teams have complained internally of being bulllied by their American counterparts, with some of their demands crossing "all limits." Sources said that the Secret Service agents Thursday mounted extra pressure on the Indian security agencies to submit them a final report over security arrangements in the capital by evening. "We have shared our final security report with the Secret Service teams and the final discussion on the issue will be done tomorrow (Friday)," an official, on condition of anonymity, told IANS. He said we have left no space for any security breach but the satisfaction level of the Secret Service team is "beyond the limits". "We respect all the delegation but they are treating us like we are for the first time ...

U. S. President Barack Obama will join Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his monthly radio interaction Mann Ki Baat on All India Radio on January 27. That there would be a special programme where the two would share their thoughts and respond to questions was announced by Mr. Modi himself via Twitter on Thursday morning. In a series of tweets, the Prime Minister invited the public to participate in the programme. Questions can also be posted on the Government's 'MyGov' interactive portal, he said. "Eagerly looking forward" to the special programme, Mr. Modi added that this illustrates a special bond between India and the U.S. This month’s 'Mann Ki Baat' episode will be a special one, where our Republic Day guest@BarackObama & I will share our thoughts together.— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) January 22, 2015 I am eagerly looking forward to the special 'Mann Ki Baat' programme with President@BarackObama, which will be aired on 27th Januar...