Aziz Hanffa In Washington, DC

Stories by Aziz Hanffa In Washington, DC

India owes New York $16 mn in taxes

India owes New York $16 mn in taxes

Rediff.com   24 Apr 2007

The city claims in the years-old case that as of January 31, 2003, India and Mongolia owed approximately USD 16 million and USD 2 million each in property taxes on buildings they use to house staffers for the United Nations.

US award for Indra Nooyi

US award for Indra Nooyi

Rediff.com   24 Apr 2007

She was among 50 persons who were presented with the US Citizenship and Immigration Services', 'The Americans By Choice Awards'.

An emotional goodbye to Prof Loganathan, Minal

An emotional goodbye to Prof Loganathan, Minal

Rediff.com   22 Apr 2007

Indian Ambassador Ronen Sen read out the condolence message during Minal's funeral ceremony. Anil Gupta, minister, community affairs at the Indian embassy in Washington, DC, represented the government of India at Loganathan's funeral.

Virginia guv cancels India visit

Virginia guv cancels India visit

Rediff.com   20 Apr 2007

Kaine said: "as we begin the healing process, I feel that my place is here with our citizens, and I deeply regret that I am unable to travel to India for this trade mission."

Delay in N-deal makes US officials see red

Delay in N-deal makes US officials see red

Rediff.com   19 Apr 2007

India is particularly interested in modifying provisions pertaining to conditional access to fuel reprocessing and caveats about future nuclear tests

V-Tech tragedy: Loganathan,Panchal families coping

V-Tech tragedy: Loganathan,Panchal families coping

Rediff.com   18 Apr 2007

Minal's family was informed of her death a day later as shse had been rushed to Blacksburg the same day.

Indian student killed in Virginia shooting

Indian student killed in Virginia shooting

Rediff.com   18 Apr 2007

Hundreds of netizens have logged onto Minal Panchal's profile in the social networking site Orkut to express their condolences.

Government assures all help to slain prof's family

Government assures all help to slain prof's family

Rediff.com   18 Apr 2007

The government will render all assistance to Indian students at Virginia Tech and the family of Professor Loganathan, who was killed in a shooting.

Great progress in 123 agreement talks: US

Great progress in 123 agreement talks: US

Rediff.com   17 Apr 2007

McCormack was also asked to comment on media reports that there are some demands that Washington is not happy with and those could make the whole deal break.

US School shooting: Gunman kills 33

US School shooting: Gunman kills 33

Rediff.com   17 Apr 2007

The Washington Post reported that at least 32 people were killed, and that the unidentified shooter was among those dead.

Another US trade delegation to visit India

Another US trade delegation to visit India

Rediff.com   17 Apr 2007

Yet another US trade delegation to India to seek beach-head on the envisaged energy market.

US angry with India over delay in N-deal

US angry with India over delay in N-deal

Rediff.com   13 Apr 2007

Burns and other senior administration officials had hoped that the negotiations over the 123 Agreement last month in New Delhi would resolve any pending issues so it could be sent up to Congress for review.

US: Lawyers want trial of 2 Indians shifted

US: Lawyers want trial of 2 Indians shifted

Rediff.com   13 Apr 2007

Federal officials have said this is unlikely to happen.

Jay Goyal is Democrat's 'poster boy'

Jay Goyal is Democrat's 'poster boy'

Rediff.com   12 Apr 2007

"Jay Goyal is a perfect example of what we are trying to accomplish with the Indo-American Leadership Council."

Bobby Jindal's dream run may be shattered

Bobby Jindal's dream run may be shattered

Rediff.com   11 Apr 2007

His mentor may go up against Jindal.

Look beyond Musharraf, says US lawmaker

Look beyond Musharraf, says US lawmaker

Rediff.com   5 Apr 2007

Convening a hearing titled US Policy Towards Pakistan, Ackerman slammed Islamabad for its continuing duplicity in helping the US in its global war on terror.

Art of Living wows Washington

Art of Living wows Washington

Rediff.com   31 Mar 2007

"We all can work toward a dual-goal, I would say a single dual-goal -- one is protect our environment, our planet earth. The second thing is to protect the human values -- compassion, friendliness, and cooperation," he said.

Bush slams Democrats for passing Iraq bill

Bush slams Democrats for passing Iraq bill

Rediff.com   24 Mar 2007

Bush once again warned lawmakers that he will veto any bill that did not come to him in a clean fashion.

US for 'restraint' in Pak domestic showdown

US for 'restraint' in Pak domestic showdown

Rediff.com   17 Mar 2007

"What we would urge in this case is that both sides exercise the utmost degree of restraint in seeking to reduce the opportunity for any violent clashes between protesters and police," said McCormack.

India opposed to nuclear Iran: Ronen Sen

India opposed to nuclear Iran: Ronen Sen

Rediff.com   13 Mar 2007

"And in this overall context," he added, "it is against India's own national security interests to have another nuclear weapons state in our region."