A Correspondent In Washington, DC

Stories by A Correspondent In Washington, DC

Modi in US: Tharoor lands in NY to offer Cong's view

Modi in US: Tharoor lands in NY to offer Cong's view

Rediff.com   26 Sep 2014

Two-time Member of Parliament from Thiruvananthapuram Shashi Tharoor arrived in New York on Thursday to add the Congress party's views to the ongoing high-decibel media coverage of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's United States trip.

Bhatkal man behind ISIS recruitment in India

Bhatkal man behind ISIS recruitment in India

Rediff.com   22 Sep 2014

The man recruiting Indians for ISIS may be based in Sharjah.

Khalistan militant's arrest thwarts terror strikes in Amritsar, Delhi

Khalistan militant's arrest thwarts terror strikes in Amritsar, Delhi

Rediff.com   19 Sep 2014

Khalistan terror group received backing of Paksitan's ISI, reveals its chief in chilling confessions to the Punjab police after his arrest.

Sri Lanka, the new recruitment hub for ISI

Sri Lanka, the new recruitment hub for ISI

Rediff.com   18 Sep 2014

Pakistan's external spy agency is trying to push its South Indian agenda

SIMI wants to 'help' Al Qaeda's terror plan

SIMI wants to 'help' Al Qaeda's terror plan

Rediff.com   16 Sep 2014

Asim Umar, Al Qaeda's Sharia council chief, heads its operations on the sub-continent.

SIMI announces comeback with blasts

SIMI announces comeback with blasts

Rediff.com   15 Sep 2014

With the five escapees from Khandwa jail set on a terror mission, a state of alert has been sounded in Gujarat.

Indian worker from Kurdistan arrested at Delhi airport

Indian worker from Kurdistan arrested at Delhi airport

Rediff.com   15 Sep 2014

The 31-year-old passenger was travelling to Erbil, capital of the Kurdistan Autonomous Region, from his home state of Bihar.

Modi to give Xi an Ahmedavadi welcome

Modi to give Xi an Ahmedavadi welcome

Rediff.com   12 Sep 2014

In a dramatic break from protocol, Prime Minister Modi will welcome President Xi Jiping at Ahmedabad airport.

Indian terror recruit killed in suicide bombing in Syria

Indian terror recruit killed in suicide bombing in Syria

Rediff.com   12 Sep 2014

Umer Ahmed, a member of the Al Qaeda-backed Al Nusra, was killed in a suicide bombing in Syria.

Gujarat officer set to become higher education secretary

Gujarat officer set to become higher education secretary

Rediff.com   12 Sep 2014

Meet the civil servant who will take Prime Minister Modi's plans for education to another level.

Lankan Tamil ISI agent's arrest shows Pak's agenda for south

Lankan Tamil ISI agent's arrest shows Pak's agenda for south

Rediff.com   11 Sep 2014

The arrest of Arun Selvarajan is another reminder of how the ISI is trying to push its south India agenda.

'Al Qaeda is serious about expanding in India'

'Al Qaeda is serious about expanding in India'

Rediff.com   10 Sep 2014

'India can certainly be counted on to ensure that Al Qaeda's influence doesn't grow to the point that it carves out sanctuaries.' 'The nations where Al Qaeda has built a strong presence have either suffered complete breakdowns in stability, sponsored militancy, or been failing States. None of this, of course, applies to India.'

Maharashtra ATS, Delhi police squabble over Ejaz Sheikh's arrest

Maharashtra ATS, Delhi police squabble over Ejaz Sheikh's arrest

Rediff.com   9 Sep 2014

The Delhi police claims Ejaz Sheikh handed over ammunition for the German Bakery blasts to Yasin Bhatkal. In reality, Shaikh never knew Bhatkal.

Why Modi got angry with an SPG commando

Why Modi got angry with an SPG commando

Rediff.com   28 Aug 2014

Prime Minister Narendra Modi pulled up a Special Protection Group commando on Thursday for coming in the way of television cameras.

PMO's instructions to departments: NO non-veg menu at Modi's banquets please

PMO's instructions to departments: NO non-veg menu at Modi's banquets please

Rediff.com   23 Aug 2014

A confidential note from the Prime Minister's Office has instructed foreign office heads of missions and union ministries to not serve no non-vegetarian food at banquet-dinner or lunches at 7 Race Course Road in the prime minister's presence. The instructions are extended to banquets hosted in the PM's honour on foreign soil as well.

'Wait and watch for a year': Advice given to Modi on Andhra-Telangana

'Wait and watch for a year': Advice given to Modi on Andhra-Telangana

Rediff.com   22 Aug 2014

Governor E S L Narasimhan asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi to adopt a cautious approach when trying to deal with the issues that are currently plaguing the states of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh

Governor tries to bring peace between AP and Telangana

Governor tries to bring peace between AP and Telangana

Rediff.com   20 Aug 2014

Andhra Pradesh and Telangana Governor E S L Narasimhan briefed President Pranab Mukherjee in New Delhi on Wednesday about his success in sorting out differences between Chief Ministers Nara Chandrababu Naidu and K Chandrasekhar Rao.

How Amma's MPs agreed to support JAC in Rajya Sabha

How Amma's MPs agreed to support JAC in Rajya Sabha

Rediff.com   14 Aug 2014

According our source in New Delhi, it took Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and All India Dravida Munetra Kazhagam chief J Jayalalithaa's early-hour phone call to Prime Minister Narendra Modi eased the tension about the unanimous resolution on the Judicial Appointments Commission Bill in the Rajya Sabha.

Petition against Modi's US visit collects 94,000 signatures

Petition against Modi's US visit collects 94,000 signatures

Rediff.com   12 Aug 2014

Sikhs For Justice's petition demands cancellation of Prime Minister Modi's visit.

Revealed: Government to bear cost of Modi's sandalwood and ghee gifts to Nepal temple

Revealed: Government to bear cost of Modi's sandalwood and ghee gifts to Nepal temple

Rediff.com   6 Aug 2014

The prime minister's gifts to the temple are estimated to cost Rs 4.09 crores!