A Correspondent In Washington, DC

Stories by A Correspondent In Washington, DC

'Modi's swine flu at early stage, under control'

'Modi's swine flu at early stage, under control'

Rediff.com   30 Oct 2009

Doctors at the government hospital in Ahmedabad informed that Modi had been administered a dose of Tamiflu.

FM starts work on the Budget

FM starts work on the Budget

Rediff.com   27 Oct 2009

Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee is set to hold his first Budget related meeting with 28 financial advisors of various ministries and departments.

'Afghans must not see America as occupiers'

'Afghans must not see America as occupiers'

Rediff.com   27 Oct 2009

'Riding around in an armed personnel carrier, as I did when I was there, and seeing the faces through the window of Afghans watching that monster vehicle go by, you get a sense of the disconnect that Afghans must experience,' US Senator John F Kerry said.

Maoists free abducted WB police officer

Maoists free abducted WB police officer

Rediff.com   22 Oct 2009

Ending uncertainty and suspense, the Maoists have released Atindranath Dutta, the police officer, whom they abducted last week.

Govt readies plan to boost mobile banking

Govt readies plan to boost mobile banking

Rediff.com   21 Oct 2009

The government plans to expand mobile banking services to benefit the common man.

'Sino-Indian war of words is self fulfilling hype'

'Sino-Indian war of words is self fulfilling hype'

Rediff.com   20 Oct 2009

Janata paty chief Subramanian Swamy said that there was a possibility that India and China may get sucked into a serious border conflict by 'miscalculation and self fulfilling hype'.

Jharkhand assembly polls to be held in December

Jharkhand assembly polls to be held in December

Rediff.com   19 Oct 2009

The Election Commission is all set to hold elections to the Jharkhand Assembly in mid-December with the state governor K Shankarnarayan recommending the dissolution of the assembly.

CSE ups ante against Bt brinjal

CSE ups ante against Bt brinjal

Rediff.com   19 Oct 2009

Since this is an edible crop, it is even more important to ensure that there is no contamination of non-GM crops.

Priyanka pumps fresh blood into Rajiv's vision

Priyanka pumps fresh blood into Rajiv's vision

Rediff.com   17 Oct 2009

Priyanka wants to promote rural uplift as RGF's main agenda through regional workshops in various state capitals.

BJP gives one more week to Raje to resign

BJP gives one more week to Raje to resign

Rediff.com   15 Oct 2009

Former Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje on Thursday got another one-week's time to step down as the leader of opposition in the state assembly, as she was dodging the Bharatiya Janata Party leadership for over two months on her resignation.

Dead Pak diplomat was an ISI operative?

Dead Pak diplomat was an ISI operative?

Rediff.com   12 Oct 2009

Afridi's body was then taken to the Attari border to be taken to Pakistan with permission from the ministry of external affairs in a rush job, following the Pakistani embassy's intervention at the highest levels

Poll code violation: EC issues notice to Pawar

Poll code violation: EC issues notice to Pawar

Rediff.com   7 Oct 2009

The Election Commission on Monday issued a notice to Union Agriculture Minister and Nationalist Congress Party supremo Sharad Pawar for alleged violation of the Model Code of Conduct for the October 13 assembly elections in Maharshtra.

Live without fear, Sri Sri tells Sri Lankans

Live without fear, Sri Sri tells Sri Lankans

Rediff.com   7 Oct 2009

The mega event titled 'Uniting Hearts and Minds', held on October 5 brought people from all walks of life and from across the country. Several Christian priests, Islamic scholars, Buddhist monks, Hindu Swamis and priests came together in a spirit of unity and faith.

Quick punishment could curb corruption: Swamy

Quick punishment could curb corruption: Swamy

Rediff.com   6 Oct 2009

He was speaking at an event marked to release his new book, Corruption and Corporate Governance in India: Satyam, Spectrum and Sundaram.

'Take PMO instructions seriously'

'Take PMO instructions seriously'

Rediff.com   3 Oct 2009

"Take prime minister's instructions seriously." That is what the Cabinet Secretary told secretaries in a recent letter. The prime minister's office has conveyed to the cabinet secretariat that the officers have not been following instructions properly.

Dr Manmohan Singh scholarship announced

Dr Manmohan Singh scholarship announced

Rediff.com   2 Oct 2009

The scholarship is exclusively for Indians currently based in India to do PhD and MPhil in science and technology, economics and social sciences at St John's College.

UNESCO honour for two Indian festivals

UNESCO honour for two Indian festivals

Rediff.com   1 Oct 2009

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation has added Navruz, the Parsi new year, and Ramman, a religious festival and ritual theatre of Uttarakhand, to its illustrious list of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.

Prez son cannot refer to her in poll campaign: BJP

Prez son cannot refer to her in poll campaign: BJP

Rediff.com   1 Oct 2009

Expressing concerns over President Pratibha Patil's son Rajendra Shekhawat using her photograph in his election campaign for Amravati seat in the Maharashtra assembly elections, the Bharatiya Janata Party on Thursday said India's highest constitutional post should not be dragged into electoral politics.

Now, a prominent Swiss bank in Mumbai?

Now, a prominent Swiss bank in Mumbai?

Rediff.com   23 Sep 2009

The Reserve Bank of India has sought views of the Union ministry of finance in giving permission for a 'Credit Suisse' Swiss Bank to open its first Indian branch in Mumbai.

Centre issues notice against US LTTE sympathiser

Centre issues notice against US LTTE sympathiser

Rediff.com   22 Sep 2009

The Home Ministry on Tuesday has issued a Look out Circular (LOC) against a USA-based Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam sympathiser Dr. Ellyn Shander, who was to have addressed a meeting in New Delhi on Thursday, at the India Islamic Culture Centre .Shander has a valid Indian visa, still the LOC was issued.