The White House serves as both the official residence and workplace of the President of the United States. Situated at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW in Washington, D.C., the White House has been the residence and workplace of every U.S. president since 1800, when the capital relocated from Philadelphia.
Irish-born architect James Hoban designed the White House in a neoclassical style, inspired by Dublin's Leinster House. Constructed between 1792 and 1800, the building used white-painted Aquia Creek sandstone. During the War of 1812, British troops set fire to the mansion in 1814, destroying much of the interior and damaging the exterior. Reconstruction began almost immediately, with President James Monroe moving back in October 1817. Exterior work continued with the addition of the semi-circular South Portico in 1824 and the North Portico in 1829.
The White House complex includes several office buildings – the West Wing, East Wing, Eisenhower Executive Office Building (originally the State Department), a guest residence, and Blair House. The main residence has six levels: Ground Floor, State Floor, Second Floor, and Third Floor, plus a two-story basement.
While the White House is open to public tours, visitors must submit requests in advance. U.S. citizens need to contact their congressional representatives to arrange tours, while foreign visitors must apply through their country's embassy in Washington.
US President Donald Trump has congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the BJP’s historic victory in the Bengal assembly elections.
Days after voting in a record number in the just concluded Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, all eyes are on May 4, the counting day when the fate of over four thousand candidates will be known.
US President Donald Trump on Sunday said the suspect behind the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner shooting was “heavily armed” and had charged a security checkpoint with multiple weapons before opening fire at a Secret Service agent, triggering a major security scare at the high-profile event. The incident unfolded outside the ballroom at the Washington Hilton on Saturday night, where Trump, First Lady Melania Trump, Vice President JD Vance and senior cabinet officials were attending the annual dinner.
US President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump were rushed to safety after gunshots were fired at a Washington hotel that was hosting the White House correspondents' dinner on Saturday night (local time). The security incident resulted from a man armed with a shotgun trying to breach the venue's security, officials said. Trump and the first lady had bent down behind the dais before being hustled out by US Secret Service officers. Other attendees also ducked for safety as the gunshots rang out.
Tensions escalate in the Strait of Hormuz as Iranian forces seize commercial vessels, demanding the United States lift its maritime blockade. While the US President extended a ceasefire citing fractured leadership in Tehran, Pakistan’s mediation efforts face scrutiny.
In an exclusive interview with India Today, Pulitzer Prize-winning historian and journalist Anne Applebaum discusses Donald Trump's approach to foreign policy and his handling of the conflict with Iran.
US President Donald Trump has announced a 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon, inviting the Israeli Prime Minister and the Lebanese President to the White House for high-level talks.
US President Donald Trump has warned Iran against charging fees on ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz.
In an exclusive interview with India Today, former US National Security Advisor Ambassador John Bolton critiques President Donald Trump’s escalating rhetoric and handling of the Iran crisis as the deadline approaches.
In an exclusive interview, Jason Greenblatt, the former White House Middle East Special Envoy, discusses the escalating tensions between the United States and Iran as a critical deadline approaches.
Iran has officially suspended all diplomatic and indirect communication channels with the United States following an ominous social media message from President Donald Trump.
In a detailed press briefing, Donald Trump praised the 'genius' of the US military's contingency planning and issues a stern warning regarding the ongoing conflict, stating the entire country could be taken out in a single night.
Polls show Donald Trump's approval rating has dropped to 39 per cent, with 57 per cent of Americans disapproving of his performance as the Iran conflict continues.
If Dawood Ibrahim is another name for terror and terror has an address, it is White House 13, Clifton in Karachi, Pakistan.
In an exclusive interview with India Today, Steven Erlanger, Chief Diplomatic Correspondent for Europe at The New York Times, analyses the conflicting signals emerging from the White House on the Iran war.
The West Asia conflict is triggering a global energy shock with Americans paying over $4 per gallon for gas, the highest since 2022, and oil prices hovering above $100 per barrel.
As the West Asia war enters Day 27, US President Donald Trump claimed that Iran is 'begging' for a deal.
US Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard identified Pakistan, Russia, China, and North Korea as the most significant nuclear threats to the United States in a Senate testimony.
Laura Loomer, an American journalist and close supporter of Donald Trump, said the former US president conveyed a message of goodwill toward India while she spoke at the India Today Conclave 2026.
As the war in West Asia intensifies, US President Donald Trump was seen praying with a group of Evangelical pastors in the Oval Office.
