Lalit K Jha And K J M Varma

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US urges action against attacks on Hindus in Bangladesh

US urges action against attacks on Hindus in Bangladesh

Rediff.com   24 Dec 2024

Amid growing outrage here about the large-scale attack on minority Hindus and their places of worship in Bangladesh, United States National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan on Monday spoke with the interim government's Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus and both leaders expressed commitment to protect human rights in the troubled South Asian nation.

Trump picks Indian American as senior AI policy advisor

Trump picks Indian American as senior AI policy advisor

Rediff.com   23 Dec 2024

Krishnan, who has previously led product teams at Microsoft, Twitter, Yahoo!, Facebook and Snap, will work along with David O. Sacks who will be the White House AI & Crypto Czar.

Stunning Caitlin Sandra Neil Is Miss India USA 2024

Stunning Caitlin Sandra Neil Is Miss India USA 2024

Rediff.com   19 Dec 2024

Chennai-born Indian American teenager Caitlin Sandra Neil has been crowned Miss India USA 2024 at the annual pageant held in New Jersey.

India, China reach six-point consensus on border peace, healthy ties

India, China reach six-point consensus on border peace, healthy ties

Rediff.com   18 Dec 2024

Doval is in Beijing for the 23rd round of the Special Representatives' talks being held after a gap of five years.

'If they tax us, we tax them': Trump's tough message to India over high tariffs

'If they tax us, we tax them': Trump's tough message to India over high tariffs

Rediff.com   18 Dec 2024

US President-elect Donald Trump has reiterated his intention to impose reciprocal tariffs in retaliation for the high tariff imposed by New Delhi on import of certain American products. Trump said India and Brazil were among countries that impose high tariffs on certain US products. He also said that reciprocity is something that is going to be a key topic for the Trump administration.

Doval in Beijing for talks to restore stalled ties

Doval in Beijing for talks to restore stalled ties

Rediff.com   17 Dec 2024

National Security Advisor Ajit Doval arrived in Beijing on Tuesday to take part in the India-China Special Representatives' talks to be held on Wednesday aimed at restoring the bilateral ties stalled for over four years' due to the military standoff in eastern Ladakh.

Make Canada a state of US: Trump mocks Trudeau

Make Canada a state of US: Trump mocks Trudeau

Rediff.com   11 Dec 2024

United States President-elect Donald Trump took a jab at Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on the social media platform Truth Social, describing him as the 'Governor of Canada'.

There will be no winner: Xi's warning to Trump

There will be no winner: Xi's warning to Trump

Rediff.com   10 Dec 2024

Gearing up for Trump 2.0 era, Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday cautioned there will be no winner in a tariff or tech wars between China and the United States and vowed that Beijing would firmly safeguard its interests.

Why Trump suggested Canada join the US as a state

Why Trump suggested Canada join the US as a state

Rediff.com   9 Dec 2024

Claiming that the United States is subsidising its two neighbours Canada and Mexico to the tune of $100 billion and $300 billion, respectively, incoming US President Donald Trump on Sunday said that if that is the case then these two countries better be a part of America.

Biden hails fall of Assad regime, outlines what 'the US will do'

Biden hails fall of Assad regime, outlines what 'the US will do'

Rediff.com   9 Dec 2024

The fall of the Assad regime that brutalised, tortured and killed thousands of innocent Syrians over the past half a century is a historic opportunity for the people of the country, outgoing United States President Joe Biden said on Sunday.

Beijing shares details of border talks held in Delhi

Beijing shares details of border talks held in Delhi

Rediff.com   6 Dec 2024

India and China have agreed to take measures to further ease the situation at the borders while continuing to implement the October agreement to resolve the standoff in eastern Ladakh comprehensively. The two sides held the 32nd meeting of the Working Mechanism for Consultation & Coordination on China-India Border Affairs (WMCC) in New Delhi, agreeing to maintain communication through diplomatic and military channels and safeguard sustainable peace and stability in the border areas. This meeting follows the October 21 agreement between the two countries to resolve the over four-year-long military standoff in eastern Ladakh.

'Enough is enough': Biden pardons son Hunter in criminal cases

'Enough is enough': Biden pardons son Hunter in criminal cases

Rediff.com   2 Dec 2024

Hunter Biden was convicted early this year on federal gun and tax charges and was set to appear soon in Delon, California, where he faced the potential of lengthy prison sentences.

Go find another 'sucker': Trump's warning to India, China, Russia

Go find another 'sucker': Trump's warning to India, China, Russia

Rediff.com   1 Dec 2024

United States President-elect Donald Trump on Saturday warned BRICS countries against any move to replace the US dollar and has sought a commitment from the nine-member group that includes India, Russia, China, and Brazil.

Trump names Indian-American close aide Kash Patel as FBI chief

Trump names Indian-American close aide Kash Patel as FBI chief

Rediff.com   1 Dec 2024

President-elect Donald Trump has nominated Kash Patel, a close confidante, as the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). This appointment would make Patel the highest-ranking Indian American in Trump's incoming administration. Patel has previously served in various roles in the Trump administration, including Chief of Staff at the Department of Defense, Deputy Director of National Intelligence, and Senior Director for Counterterrorism at the National Security Council. Trump praised Patel's work in uncovering the "Russia, Russia, Russia Hoax" and his commitment to "bringing back Fidelity, Bravery, and Integrity to the FBI." Patel, who has extensive experience in law enforcement and national security, is known for his work on the Russia investigation and his criticism of the "deep state."

Look forward to harmonious dance: Chinese military

Look forward to harmonious dance: Chinese military

Rediff.com   28 Nov 2024

China's Defence Ministry says the militaries of China and India are making "great progress" in implementing the disengagement agreement to end over four-year-long standoff in eastern Ladakh. Spokesman Sr Col Wu Qian said Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and his Chinese counterpart Admiral Dong Jun had a positive meeting in Vientiane, Laos, last week, and the two sides are implementing the settlement reached between the two counties. The two ministers agreed to implement the important consensus reached between the top leaders and promote stable relations between the two countries, the spokesman said.

Several Trump 2.0 appointees receive bomb, swatting threats

Several Trump 2.0 appointees receive bomb, swatting threats

Rediff.com   28 Nov 2024

Law enforcement agencies have taken action against those threats.

Indian-American Jay Bhattacharya to be Trump's health agency head

Indian-American Jay Bhattacharya to be Trump's health agency head

Rediff.com   27 Nov 2024

US President-elect Donald Trump has nominated Indian-American scientist Jay Bhattacharya to lead the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the country's top health research and funding institutions. Bhattacharya, a professor of Health Policy at Stanford University, is known for his research on the health and well-being of vulnerable populations. Trump also nominated Jim O'Neill as the deputy secretary of Health and Human Services to work alongside Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

Israel, Hezbollah agree for ceasefire after months of all-out war

Israel, Hezbollah agree for ceasefire after months of all-out war

Rediff.com   27 Nov 2024

Describing the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah as the deadliest in decades, Biden said lasting security for the people of the two countries cannot be achieved only on the battlefield.

'Musk, Vivek biggest threat for China'

'Musk, Vivek biggest threat for China'

Rediff.com   24 Nov 2024

United States President-elect Donald Trump's plan to overhaul the government with a new department headed by tech billionaire Elon Musk and Indian-origin entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy will be a biggest threat for China as it has to compete with far more efficient US political system, a policy advisor to the Chinese government said.

Adani Issue Won't Affect India-US Ties

Adani Issue Won't Affect India-US Ties

Rediff.com   22 Nov 2024

'What I will say is on the US and India relationship, we believe that it stands on an extremely strong foundation anchored in ties between our people and cooperation across a full range of global issues.'