All stories by Lalit K Jha
Days after Biden called India 'xenophobic', White House says...
Rediff.com1 days agoThere are not too many more vibrant democracies in the world than India, the White House has said, applauding the people of India for exercising their right to vote.
Ro Khanna may throw his hat in the ring for presidency
Rediff.com2 days agoIndian American Congressman Ro Khanna, 47, is headed towards running for presidency of the United States, his Indian American colleagues in the US House of Representatives believe.
White House frequently serving golgappas to guests
Rediff.com5 days agoIn the last year, it has been served at least a couple of times, the latest being the Rose Garden reception on Monday hosted by President Joe Biden to celebrate the Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month.
Indian man pleads guilty to attacking White House in a bid to 'seize power'
Rediff.com6 days agoAccording to the plea agreement, Sai Varshith Kandula (20), of St Louis, Missouri, crashed a rented truck into the White House perimeter, and he was attempting to gain access to the White House to seize political power.
Another Indian arrested in Canada in Nijjar murder case
Rediff.com7 days agoAmardeep Singh, 22, a resident of Brampton, Surrey, and Abbotsford areas of Canada, has been charged with first-degree murder and conspiracy to commit murder.
Waiting for...: US on India's probe into Pannun murder plot
Rediff.com7 May 2024The United States is waiting to see the results of the Indian investigations on the murder allegations.
He was talking about...: White House on Biden's 'xenophobic' remark
Rediff.com3 May 2024'He was making a broader point. Our allies and partners know very well that -- how much this president respects them'
Biden calls QUAD allies India, Japan along with China, Russia 'xenophobic'
Rediff.com2 May 2024Biden has been under attack from his opponents and the Republican Party for his immigration policies as hundreds and thousands of illegal immigrants enter the United States every month.
US reacts to report linking RAW officer to Pannun murder plot
Rediff.com1 May 2024India on Tuesday strongly rejected the claims, saying that the report made "unwarranted and unsubstantiated" imputations on a serious matter and that an investigation into the case was underway.
India taking it seriously: US on 'assassination plot'
Rediff.com30 Apr 2024India is taking the allegations regarding the assassination plot of Sikh separatist leader Gurpatwant Singh Pannun in the United States seriously, the White House has said but refrained from commenting on the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) probe into the matter and the criminal case filed by the Department of Justice.
RAW official behind Pannun murder plot? Here is what media report says
Rediff.com29 Apr 2024Quoting officials, The Washington Post said, the foiled assassination was part of an escalating campaign of aggression by RAW against the Indian diaspora in Asia, Europe and North America.
India can speak...: US on Australian journalist's visa row
Rediff.com26 Apr 2024The row was erupted after Australian journalist Avani Dias claimed she was forced to leave India.
Scale of human rights abuses increased under Modi: US report
Rediff.com25 Apr 2024An independent United States Congressional research report has alleged that the scope and scale of human rights abuses in India has increased under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
US warns Pak of 'potential risk' over trade deal with Iran
Rediff.com24 Apr 2024Early this week, the US imposed sanctions on suppliers to Pakistan's ballistic missile programme, including three companies from China.
65,960 Indians took American citizenship in 2022: Report
Rediff.com22 Apr 2024An estimated 46 million foreign-born persons resided in the United States in 2022, approximately 14 per cent of the total US population of 333 million, according to American Community Survey data from the US Census Bureau.
Key provisions of CAA may violate Indian Constitution: US report
Rediff.com22 Apr 2024Key provisions of the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) which came into law this year may violate certain provisions of India's Constitution, a report issued by an independent research wing of the United States Congress has claimed.
'Modi is most popular PM, still he had to change his 101 MPs'
Rediff.com18 Apr 2024'He had to change them because he recognises that even with his popularity....could lead to a problem. So, democracy has this way of offering corrections and telling the ruling party or the prime minister that you need to take some steps to compensate for excesses'
Raghuram Rajan on how India can create more jobs
Rediff.com17 Apr 2024India is not reaping the benefits of demographic dividends, former RBI governor Raghuram Rajan said on Tuesday, emphasising that there is a need to focus on improving the human capital and enhancing their skill sets. "I think we are in the midst of it (demographic dividend), but the problem is we are not reaping the benefits," Rajan said at a conference on "Making India an Advanced Economy by 2047: What Will it Take" at the George Washington University in Washington DC. "That's why I said 6 per cent growth.
Avoid...: US on Modi's 'ghar me ghus kar' remark
Rediff.com17 Apr 2024When asked if Modi and Singh's comments can be seen as "confessions" on the alleged "assassination of (Khalistani separatist Hardeep Singh) Nijjar in Canada, (designated terrorist Gurpatwant Singh) Pannu's murder-for-hire plot in New York, and killings in Pakistan", Miller said the US will not get involved in the matter.
Helped Israel take down nearly all missiles fired by Iran: Biden
Rediff.com14 Apr 2024The United States, Canada and the United Nations have condemned the Iranian air attack on Israel, with President Joe Biden reaffirming America's 'ironclad commitment' to the Jewish nation and vowing to convene a meeting of the G-7 leaders on Sunday to develop a coordinated response to the brazen assault.