Washington, Nov 8 : US President-elect Barack Obama, who is the first presidential candidate to widely use the Internet during his campaign, has revealed that he would like to take the aid of the Web during his governance too.

Obama had earlier in his campaign used the Web to get his message out, especially to young voters, and CBS News’ correspondent Daniel Sieberg reports that the Web will most likely be an important feature when he takes office.

Washington, Nov 8 : New US President-elect Barack Obama’s decision to appoint Rahm Israel Emanuel as his chief of staff at the White House is seen in contrast with the atmosphere he (Obama) enforced during his speech at Chicago after he was declared elected in the Nov 4 presidential poll.

New Delhi, Nov 8: If official sources are to be believed, an all-party Indian delegation, which was earlier meant to participate only in the meetings of a UN Committee in New York, has also been assigned the task of apprising US President-elect Barack Obama’s key aides about the Kashmir dispute and confidence building measures
(CBMs) between India and Pakistan.

Yangon - Joining a world hopeful for change, Myanmar's military junta has sent congratulation notes to president-elect Barack Obama and vice president-elect Joseph Biden, news reports said Saturday.

State Peace and Development Council (SPDC) Senior General Than Shwe sent a message of congratulations to Obama on Friday while the junta's number two, Vice-Senior General Maung Aye, sent a similar message to Biden, The New Light of Myanmar reported.

Washington, Nov 7 : President-Elect Barack Obama’s historic acceptance on Tuesday is being used to commit fraud by cyber criminals, says Gary Warner, the Director of Computer Forensics Research at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB).

According to the expert, the cyber criminals are using the President-Elect’s popularity to perpetuate fraud as others have recently done by using popular media, banking and employment Web sites.

Washington, Nov 8 : While US President-elect Barack Obama is still working on the make-up of his cabinet, there is another important decision he has to make – choosing the puppy that accompanies the new First Family to the White House!

Obama made the promise of a new pet to his daughters, Malia, 10 and Sasha, seven, in an election victory speech broadcast to millions around the world, suggesting it is one campaign pledge that will be kept, reports People magazine.