A Correspondent In Washington, DC

Stories by A Correspondent In Washington, DC

5 things to mull about Sunday's Summit

5 things to mull about Sunday's Summit

Rediff.com   26 Jan 2015

Modi and Obama surely put India-US ties in fast-forward mode. But 5 things deserve careful attention.

John Kerry unhurt after minor accident in Ahmedabad

John Kerry unhurt after minor accident in Ahmedabad

Rediff.com   12 Jan 2015

Secretary of State John Kerry has been involved in a minor car accident involving his motorcade as it headed to the airport at the end of his visit to India, his spokesperson Jen Psaki said.

Amit Shah wants Union ministers to hold daily media briefings

Amit Shah wants Union ministers to hold daily media briefings

Rediff.com   2 Jan 2015

BJP chief Amit Shah to ask Union mins to hold daily media briefings to improve coverage

By-poll to Jayalilithaa's constituency likely in February

By-poll to Jayalilithaa's constituency likely in February

Rediff.com   29 Dec 2014

The Election Commission is likely to hold a February 14 poll for the Srirangam assembly constituency in Tamil Nadu ,which is vacant due to the disqualification of All India Anna Dravida Munetra Kazhagam leader and former Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa, who was convicted and sentenced to four years jail in an 18-year-old corruption case in September.

BJP govt may overlook Brahma for CEC post

BJP govt may overlook Brahma for CEC post

Rediff.com   24 Dec 2014

The Bharatiya Janata Party government has begun the search for the new chief election commissioner when the present incumbent V S Sampath demits from office on January 15, 2015.

Modi's grand plans for Pranab da's birthday

Modi's grand plans for Pranab da's birthday

Rediff.com   6 Dec 2014

Narendra Modi along with his team of 65 ministers will attend President Pranab Mukherjee's 79th birthday bash at the Rashtrapati Bhavan on December 11. After a cake cutting and a toast by Team Modi, the President will host a dinner at the banquet hall of the Rashtrapati Bhavan.

5 things lucky people do

5 things lucky people do

Rediff.com   5 Dec 2014

Bestselling author Ashwin Sanghi says that it is indeed possible to 'attract' good luck!

Available in January 2015: Modi govt's feats in e-book format

Available in January 2015: Modi govt's feats in e-book format

Rediff.com   4 Dec 2014

With an eye on empowering the underprivileged by efficient and intelligent use of social media and creating awareness about the assistance available from the government, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has asked his ministers to list the achievements of their respective departments and ministries in an e-book format before December 31, 2014.

PM congratulates Pakistani writer Bilal Tanweer for Shakti Bhatt award

PM congratulates Pakistani writer Bilal Tanweer for Shakti Bhatt award

Rediff.com   3 Dec 2014

Pakistani writer Bilal Tanweer, who was on Tuesday conferred the 2014 Shakti Bhatt First Book Prize for his novel The Scatter Here Is Too Great, was congratulated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

10 things great bosses do right!

10 things great bosses do right!

Rediff.com   24 Nov 2014

Virender Kapoor, the former director of Pune's Symbiosis Institute of Management author of A Wonderful Boss lists out ten things that great bosses do right.

Al Qaeda offshoot plans attacks on Indian vessels at sea

Al Qaeda offshoot plans attacks on Indian vessels at sea

Rediff.com   13 Nov 2014

There are ample indications to show that the newly launched Al Qaeda in the Indian Subcontinent headed by Indian-born Asim Umar will seek to lay siege on India through waters rather than land.

'Rahul is intense, voracious reader, has been through early trauma'

'Rahul is intense, voracious reader, has been through early trauma'

Rediff.com   12 Nov 2014

Congress general secretary Digvijaya Singh speaks about the shortcomings of the Grand Old Party, and puts up a brave defence for party vice president Rahul Gandhi in this freewheeling chat with the Indian Express

REVEALED: How the terror factory thrived in West Bengal

REVEALED: How the terror factory thrived in West Bengal

Rediff.com   4 Nov 2014

Starting with 10 terror modules in 2009, the Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen Bangladesh today has more than 50 units across West Bengal, reveal investigative officials.

IM's tieup with Jandullah latest worry for Indian security agencies

IM's tieup with Jandullah latest worry for Indian security agencies

Rediff.com   3 Nov 2014

Nearly 30 IM members are an active part of the terror group behind the suicide attack at Wagah, which is worrying Indian security agencies.

6 things successful people do that others don't

6 things successful people do that others don't

Rediff.com   21 Oct 2014

Dr Rekha Shetty, who consults several corporations on long-term innovation initiatives, draws up a list.

Sena-NCP govt with Congress support in Maharashtra?

Sena-NCP govt with Congress support in Maharashtra?

Rediff.com   19 Oct 2014

The final results from the Maharashtra assembly election are just an hour away but already tantalising possibilities are being seen by the non-Bharatiya Janata Party outfits from the fractured mandate.

After four months, Modi clears OSDs for Heptullah, Naidu

After four months, Modi clears OSDs for Heptullah, Naidu

Rediff.com   10 Oct 2014

After keeping the appointments of some of the senior level officers on special duty/private secretary on hold for months, Prime Minister Narendra Modi finally cleared some of them.

Modi upset over attack on Rajdeep Sardesai

Modi upset over attack on Rajdeep Sardesai

Rediff.com   30 Sep 2014

Modi's friend, billionaire Gautam Adani, called Sardesai and delivered a personal message from the prime minister.

Mangalyaan project director beat stress watching James Bond movies

Mangalyaan project director beat stress watching James Bond movies

Rediff.com   26 Sep 2014

There were nervous moments...we knew we were taking a risk, but in the end we succeeded and I'm extremely happy, says S Arunan, project director, Mars Orbiter Mission in an interview with Rediff.com.

Jaya assets case: Verdict will impact TN politics

Jaya assets case: Verdict will impact TN politics

Rediff.com   26 Sep 2014

If proven guilty by judge Michael d'Cunha, Jayalalithaa and her aides -- Sasikakala Natrajan, Sudhakaran and Ilavarasi -- could face up to six years in jail.