Aziz Haniffa In Washington,DC

Stories by Aziz Haniffa In Washington,DC

Racist post: Indian Americans slam Rep candidate

Racist post: Indian Americans slam Rep candidate

Rediff.com   18 Aug 2010

The Indian American Leadership Initiative and Democratic Party activists and political operatives, have rounded up Mike Pompeo, Republican Congressional candidate in Kansas' District 4, for using Twitter to direct his followers to a blog posting, which he said would be 'a good read' that attacks his Democratic opponent Raj Goyle in a most vile, racist and bigoted manner.

Obama ends silence, favours mosque near 9/11 site

Obama ends silence, favours mosque near 9/11 site

Rediff.com   14 Aug 2010

The debate over Obama's defence of the mosque had begun even before he had delivered his remarks when the White House provided a copy of his prepared remarks two hours before he made them, where it was clear that after refusing to take a position on the issue, the President himself had jumped right into the fray by saying not to allow this mosque to be built would be contrary to everything America stood for.

'China sexy as far as US goes. India interesting'

'China sexy as far as US goes. India interesting'

Rediff.com   12 Aug 2010

Former ambassador to India Frank Wisner is convinced that "the United States cannot pursue its interests in the world without cooperation with India, and India will not achieve her essential interests without cooperation with the US."

Indo-US dialogue: After the euphoria, skepticism

Indo-US dialogue: After the euphoria, skepticism

Rediff.com   12 Aug 2010

Doubts about the Obama administration's commitment to a strategic partnership with India were raised by the likes of Lalit Mansingh, former Indian ambassador to the US and former Indian foreign secretary, and Kanwal Sibal, former Indian foreign secretary and former deputy chief of mission in Washington, DC, in two separate panels titled 'American and Indian Strategic Interests in Asia' and 'Where is the US-India Strategic Relationship Headed in the Coming Year?'

'Indian economy is part of the world's engine'

'Indian economy is part of the world's engine'

Rediff.com   12 Aug 2010

India's exponential economic prowess has made Boeing covet that country like never before, said Thomas Pickering, former under secretary of state and former ambassador to India, who after he retired was a vice president with Boeing and who remains a consultant with the aviation giant.

Al Qaeda's core is in Pak, remains big threat: US

Al Qaeda's core is in Pak, remains big threat: US

Rediff.com   6 Aug 2010

In 2009, Al Qaeda's core in Pakistan remained the most formidable terrorist organisation targeting the US homeland and it has proven to be an adaptable and resilient terrorist group, the annual Country Reports on Terrorism released by the US Department of State of Thursday has said.

The Indian who inspired Sean Penn

The Indian who inspired Sean Penn

Rediff.com   26 Jul 2010

The actors makes a plea to India-Americans across the globe.

'Indian Muslims experiencing political awakening'

'Indian Muslims experiencing political awakening'

Rediff.com   23 Jul 2010

Over 100 people in the Washington, DC metropolitan area gathered to hear Indian Muslim leader Syed Shahabuddin at a dinner hosted in his honour by the Association of Indian Muslims of America.

'I hope to find humanistic solutions to problems'

'I hope to find humanistic solutions to problems'

Rediff.com   22 Jul 2010

Aziz Haniffa spoke to Dr Pat Basu soon after he was chosen as a White House Fellow. The interview.

2 Indian-Americans chosen as White House fellows

2 Indian-Americans chosen as White House fellows

Rediff.com   21 Jul 2010

Dr Pat Basu of Naperville, Illinois, and Dr Sunny Ramchandani of Rowland Heights, California, USA are among the 2010-11 class of White House Fellows.

US must help India join nuke control groups: Panel

US must help India join nuke control groups: Panel

Rediff.com   2 Jul 2010

An Indo-US working group comprising leading nuclear non-proliferation and foreign policy experts has urged both Washington and New Delhi to agree in principle to bring India into the export control groups that are part of the non-proliferation system.

Obama nominates Indian American to key USAID post

Obama nominates Indian American to key USAID post

Rediff.com   2 Jul 2010

Announcing her nomination among several others, Obama said: "I am grateful that these impressive individuals have agreed to join my administration. I am confident they will serve ably in their new roles, and look forward to working with them in the coming months and years."

Pentagon backs US cos for Indian jet deal

Pentagon backs US cos for Indian jet deal

Rediff.com   2 Jul 2010

The US military industrial complex is pulling out all the stops to secure the $10 billion deal for 126 fighter aircraft for the Indian Air Force and in its latest manifestation has co-opted a top Pentagon official to make a strong pitch for why this sale should be won by US defence manufacturers.

US supports India training Afghan forces

US supports India training Afghan forces

Rediff.com   2 Jul 2010

The Obama Administration has indicated that it apparently has no problem with India training Afghan security forces but that is a sovereign decision to be taken by the government in Kabul, Washington is aware that such training of Afghans by India is already taking place.

'Ayurveda needs more evidence-based approach'

'Ayurveda needs more evidence-based approach'

Rediff.com   30 Jun 2010

The permeating take-away by a high-powered American delegation of top-notch American educators and researchers from six major medical schools, including Harvard, Johns Hopkins and Georgetown, which recently returned from a study-tour of ayurveda in India, was the paucity of an evidence-based approach which is imperative if these ancient herbal remedies were to be incorporated in the US medical curricula.

Indo-US physician exchange programme on the anvil

Indo-US physician exchange programme on the anvil

Rediff.com   30 Jun 2010

Dr Navin Shah, erstwhile president of the American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin, has set up an Indo-US Physicians Exchange Programme that envisages voluntary mutual exchanges between American and Indian physicians to help improve medical education and health care in India. The programme has been set up with the support of the United States Department of State, the World Health Organisation's Global Health Workforce Alliance.

Awards for pioneering cardiologist Navin Nanda

Awards for pioneering cardiologist Navin Nanda

Rediff.com   25 Jun 2010

More awards have been bestowed on echocardiography pioneer Dr Navin C Nanda, this time from the Philippines.

2 Indian Americans in Class of White House Fellows

2 Indian Americans in Class of White House Fellows

Rediff.com   23 Jun 2010

Two Indian Americans, Pat Basu of Naperville, Illinois, and Sunny Ramchandani of Rowland Heights, California, were among the 2010-2011 Class of White House Fellows, announced by the White House on Tuesday after a highly competitive selection process.

Sambhu Banik on USAID workers' evaluation

Sambhu Banik on USAID workers' evaluation

Rediff.com   22 Jun 2010

Dr Sambhu N Banik, commissioner, Human Rights Commission of Maryland, has been appointed a public member of the United States Agency for International Development's Foreign Service Performance and Evaluation Board for 2010.

Shafali Jeste leads way in understanding autism

Shafali Jeste leads way in understanding autism

Rediff.com   22 Jun 2010

Dr Shafali Jeste is one of the many young, talented and unsung heroes in the Indian-American community. She was recently featured in Science magazine for her cutting-edge research in translating the puzzle of autism into treatment.