Aziz Haniffa In Washington, DC &Amp; George Joseph In New York

Stories by Aziz Haniffa In Washington, DC &Amp; George Joseph In New York

No surge for Clinton, but she may have wooed the undecided

No surge for Clinton, but she may have wooed the undecided

Rediff.com   28 Sep 2016

The fight was for the more than 10 million millennials, the undecided and the independents and Clinton clearly came out on top, feels Aziz Haniffa.

Houston shooter Nathan DeSai wore military uniform

Houston shooter Nathan DeSai wore military uniform

Rediff.com   27 Sep 2016

Prakash Desai, Nathan DeSai's father, said his son was depressed because his law practice was not going well.

Meet the Indian behind the New York bomber's arrest

Meet the Indian behind the New York bomber's arrest

Rediff.com   23 Sep 2016

'I came to this country from India 20 years ago to create a better life for my family. I am a father of four and a proud American citizen. I am also what America looks like.'

'I feel incredibly lucky to be alive after coming so close to death'

'I feel incredibly lucky to be alive after coming so close to death'

Rediff.com   12 Sep 2016

Jyoti Vyas was seven months pregnant when two planes flew into the Twin Towers on September 11, 2001. She ran down 77 flights of stairs and 15 years later, she remembers how she survived the tragedy almost unscathed.

9/11: 'Sneha's room has been kept the same way for the past 15 years'

9/11: 'Sneha's room has been kept the same way for the past 15 years'

Rediff.com   11 Sep 2016

Though 15 years have passed since the World Trade Centre bombing, the mystery of the circumstances surrounding Dr Sneha Ann Philip's death has not been unravelled and might remain that way forever. Yet her memory lives on in other ways.

'She was snatched away from me'

'She was snatched away from me'

Rediff.com   11 Sep 2016

'If only she arrived at the station 60 seconds later, she would have missed her train, and thereby missed her death.'

Out of the 9/11 ashes, the One World Trade Center stands tall

Out of the 9/11 ashes, the One World Trade Center stands tall

Rediff.com   10 Sep 2016

Two skyscrapers were decimated the day 2,996 died, one and a half decades ago. George Joseph profiles the monument that has replaced them.

What Democrat vice president pick thinks of India and Modi

What Democrat vice president pick thinks of India and Modi

Rediff.com   25 Jul 2016

Rediff.com reproduces this 2014 interview with Tim Kaine where in he discusses the new opportunities to foster Indo-US trade and the improvement in ties.

Pakistan's terror plan: 'This is not simply about Kashmir'

Pakistan's terror plan: 'This is not simply about Kashmir'

Rediff.com   15 Jul 2016

'Just this week, the Indians killed a Kashmiri terrorist, who is a member of Hizbul Mujahideen.' 'This is a nasty terrorist organisation, and did Pakistan welcome this killing?' 'No, in fact, they denounced it and referred to him as a Kashmiri separatist.' 'These Kashmiri terrorist groups have been aided by the Pakistani State.'

'All we're doing is rewarding thugs': US Congressman on aid to Pakistan

'All we're doing is rewarding thugs': US Congressman on aid to Pakistan

Rediff.com   14 Jul 2016

'Why do we continue giving them money when we know of all the bad things they are doing?'

Former US envoy: 'Pakistan is a State sponsor of terror'

Former US envoy: 'Pakistan is a State sponsor of terror'

Rediff.com   14 Jul 2016

'Pakistanis are very clever in manipulating us,' former Bush administration official tells US lawmakers.

In US, Gadkari outlines plans to halt road accidents

In US, Gadkari outlines plans to halt road accidents

Rediff.com   12 Jul 2016

The minister has sought the help of US technology, expertise and innovation to make road safety a priority in India.

'The new singers can't sing good'

'The new singers can't sing good'

Rediff.com   11 Jul 2016

'There were no singers like Lata, Kishore, Rafi or Mukesh. And until now, there is nobody. Nobody with that kind of voice, nobody with that kind of brain to learn. Not only to learn, but to improvise. We improvised music, we improvised the songs. Nowadays, they just listen and copy.'

'Modi hit the ball out of the park'

'Modi hit the ball out of the park'

Rediff.com   9 Jun 2016

'The speech he delivered had a profound impact on my colleagues,' US Congressman Ed Royce, Chairman of the House Foreign Relations Committee, tells Aziz Haniffa/Rediff.com in an exclusive interview.

'You can't stand on a podium and preach to India'

'You can't stand on a podium and preach to India'

Rediff.com   9 Jun 2016

'India is no longer the India of the '70s and the '80s.' 'It's a large country with the fastest growing economy.' 'In working with India, you just can't go and humiliate the nation publicly.' USIBC President Mukesh Aghi tells Aziz Haniffa/Rediff.com about how he advises American companies to do business with India, what he thinks of Modi's government and the way forward for the India-US relationship.

'They respect each other as doers and not talkers'

'They respect each other as doers and not talkers'

Rediff.com   8 Jun 2016

The camaraderie between Modi and Obama has taken the India-US relationship to unprecedented and transformative levels.

Senator: Why is the US backing India's NSG membership?

Senator: Why is the US backing India's NSG membership?

Rediff.com   27 May 2016

Making nuclear exemptions for India, says Senator Edward Markey, 'only infuriates Pakistan and leads them to further increase their own nuclear capacities.'

Indian Muslims stay away from ISIS: US

Indian Muslims stay away from ISIS: US

Rediff.com   27 May 2016

'We have seen in India that radical ideology has by and large not been successful in taking root.'

US senators critical of India days before Modi's visit

US senators critical of India days before Modi's visit

Rediff.com   25 May 2016

India comes under attack over religious intolerance, human trafficking and slavery at a Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing.

India-Iran camaraderie raises red flags in Washington

India-Iran camaraderie raises red flags in Washington

Rediff.com   25 May 2016

US Senators want Obama administration to clarify what India's 12 agreements with Iran are all about.