Melbourne/Mumbai, Nov. 28 : The terror strikes in Mumbai this week, which have resulted in the death of over 100 people and injuries to another 327, not only is a devastating assault on Indian democracy, its way of life and its brilliant economy, but also should be seen as a message from terrorists to US President-elect Barack Obama.

According to The Australian, the message going out is “Despite everything you Americans have done, the terrorists are saying, we can still hit you. We can hit your friends in their economic heartlands, and we can hunt down your citizens in the commercial capitals of your friends.”

Washington  , November 28 : U. S. President-elect Barack Obama has revealed that his two daughters will be having a new pup as their companion at the White House.

He revealed plans about having a doggy to play with his daughters Sasha, 7, and Malia, 10, during a conversation with Barbara Walters on Wednesday.

They’ll “scoop the poop,” he told Barbara Walters.

“We''ve been talking to them about that. We don''t want litter on the White House lawns. They''re going to have to do their job,” Us weekly quoted him as saying during the

Washington, Nov 28 : US President-elect Barack Obama is said to be getting regular briefings on the terror drama going on in Mumbai for the past three days, where terrorists are holding several people hostage in two five-star hotels.

According to The News, Obama is closely following the crisis in Mumbai, receiving regular intelligence briefings and speaking to Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice.

Chicago, Nov.27 (ANI): US President-elect Barack Obama has defended

Chicago, Nov. 27 : In the 22 days since winning the White House, President-elect Barack Obama has taken 22 questions from reporters and has done two sit-down television interviews.

The Democrat has also set a record of sorts by holding four press conferences since November 4, three of them consecutively this week.

Obama has beaten his four predecessors in number of post-election, pre-inauguration press conferences. With one Cabinet post officially named, he is working at a faster clip than former President Bill Clinton.

Chicago/Washington/London, Nov. 27: US President-elect Barack Obama on Thursday condemned Wednesday’s planned and synchronized terror strikes in Mumbai that claimed over a hundred lives and maimed another 200.

In statement released on his behalf by his Chief National Security spokesperson, Brooke Anderson, Obama said the United States must work to strengthen ties with India and other nations to "root out and destroy terrorist networks."