Lalit K Jha And Yoshita Singh

Stories by Lalit K Jha And Yoshita Singh

Trump defeats Haley on her home turf South Carolina

Trump defeats Haley on her home turf South Carolina

Rediff.com   25 Feb 2024

Former United States president Donald Trump was projected to win the crucial South Carolina primary, beating his Indian-American rival and former United Nations Ambassador Nikki Haley, major American media outlets said minutes after the closing of the polls Saturday.

Indian national dies in fire at Manhattan building

Indian national dies in fire at Manhattan building

Rediff.com   25 Feb 2024

Fazil Khan was killed in the fire that broke out in a six-story residential building at 2 St Nicholas Place in Harlem, Manhattan that left about 17 other people injured.

New Israeli settlements in West Bank illegal: Blinken

New Israeli settlements in West Bank illegal: Blinken

Rediff.com   24 Feb 2024

The new Israeli settlements in the West Bank are illegal and inconsistent with international law, United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken has said, reversing a Trump-era policy.

US vetoes UNSC resolution on Gaza ceasefire

US vetoes UNSC resolution on Gaza ceasefire

Rediff.com   20 Feb 2024

The UN Security Council on Tuesday failed to adopt a resolution calling for humanitarian ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war after a veto by the US.

No excuse for violence: US on attacks on Indian students

No excuse for violence: US on attacks on Indian students

Rediff.com   16 Feb 2024

'The president and this administration have been working very, very hard to make sure we're doing everything we can to work with state and local authorities to try to thwart and disrupt those kinds of attacks and make it clear to anybody who might consider them that they'll be held properly accountable'

Biden slams Trump for remarks on Haley's husband

Biden slams Trump for remarks on Haley's husband

Rediff.com   12 Feb 2024

United States President Joe Biden has slammed his predecessor Donald Trump for dragging Indian-American Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley's husband into the swirl of personal attacks.

Special counsel says Biden has poor memory, Prez hits back

Special counsel says Biden has poor memory, Prez hits back

Rediff.com   9 Feb 2024

In a damaging report ahead of the November 5 polls, a special United States counsel has said that President Joe Biden 'willfully' mishandled classified documents as a private citizen but concluded that it would be difficult to convict him as he comes across as an 'elderly man with a poor memory'.

3000 Indian-Americans to campaign for BJP for LS polls

3000 Indian-Americans to campaign for BJP for LS polls

Rediff.com   8 Feb 2024

The 'Overseas Friends of BJP' in the United States has made an elaborate plan to make more than 25 lakh calls to people across India urging them to vote and re-elect Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Indian-origin student found dead in US, shot self in head

Indian-origin student found dead in US, shot self in head

Rediff.com   8 Feb 2024

Sameer Kamath, a US citizen, was found dead in the woods on February 5 at approximately 5pm in NICHES Land Trust - Crow's Grove in Williamsport, Indiana.

India sees US as weak, doesn't trust US to lead: Nikki Haley

India sees US as weak, doesn't trust US to lead: Nikki Haley

Rediff.com   8 Feb 2024

The Indian-American presidential aspirant also said that New Delhi has played smart in the current global situation and stayed close with Russia.

Nikki Haley loses to 'None of These Candidates'

Nikki Haley loses to 'None of These Candidates'

Rediff.com   7 Feb 2024

United States President Joe Biden won the Democratic presidential primary in Nevada on Tuesday, whereas in the Republican party Indian American Nikki Haley faced an embarrassing defeat at the hands of 'None of These Candidates'.

Another Indian student found dead in US, 6th incident in 2024

Another Indian student found dead in US, 6th incident in 2024

Rediff.com   7 Feb 2024

Video surveillance shows Ali walking to his home at night with a packet in his hand when the three men chase him.

Huge relief for spouses and children of H-1B visa holders

Huge relief for spouses and children of H-1B visa holders

Rediff.com   5 Feb 2024

In a huge relief for H-1B visa holders, a White House-backed bipartisan deal has been unveiled under which automatic work authorisation would be granted to about 100,000 H-4 visa holders, who are spouses and children of a certain category of H-1B visa holders. The National Security Agreement that was announced on Sunday after long negotiations between the Republican and the Democratic leadership in the US Senate also provides a solution to about 250,000 aged-out children of H-1B visa holders. The move comes as good news for hundreds and thousands of Indian technology professionals who are waiting in a painstakingly long wait for a Green Card, in the absence of which their spouses cannot work and their aged-out children face the threat of deportation.

Red Sea attacks: US, UK, allies strike Yemen's Houthi-controlled areas

Red Sea attacks: US, UK, allies strike Yemen's Houthi-controlled areas

Rediff.com   4 Feb 2024

In a statement issued on Saturday, Austin said that the US and the UK also received support from Australia, Bahrain, Canada, Denmark, the Netherlands and New Zealand in conducting the additional strikes.

US retaliates, bombs 85 sites of Iran-backed groups in Iraq, Syria

US retaliates, bombs 85 sites of Iran-backed groups in Iraq, Syria

Rediff.com   3 Feb 2024

President Joe Biden and other top US leaders had been warning for days that America would strike back at the militias, and they made it clear it wouldn't be just one hit but a "tiered response" over time.

Another Indian-American student found dead, 4th in a month

Another Indian-American student found dead, 4th in a month

Rediff.com   2 Feb 2024

The Consulate General of India in New York said on Thursday that no foul play is suspected at this stage in the death of Shreyas Reddy Benigeri, a student of the Lindner School of Business, Cincinnati.

US okays sale of 31 Predator drones to India in $4-bn deal

US okays sale of 31 Predator drones to India in $4-bn deal

Rediff.com   1 Feb 2024

The Agency said it has delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale on Thursday.

'Make America Normal Again': Nikki Haley coins new slogan

'Make America Normal Again': Nikki Haley coins new slogan

Rediff.com   31 Jan 2024

The two-term governor from South Carolina, Haley, 51, is trailing by more than 30 points against former president Donald Trump in her home state where the Republican presidential primary is scheduled for February 23.

Missing Indian student of US university found dead

Missing Indian student of US university found dead

Rediff.com   30 Jan 2024

An Indian student pursuing a double major at the prestigious Purdue University in the United States state of Indiana, who went missing on Sunday, has been confirmed dead, the university has said.

Trump wins New Hampshire Republican primary; Haley vows to fight on

Trump wins New Hampshire Republican primary; Haley vows to fight on

Rediff.com   24 Jan 2024

By winning the New Hampshire primary after the Iowa Caucus, Trump has made the strongest ever case to be the Republican party's nominee for the November presidential elections.