Manash Pratim Bhuyan And Lalit K Jha

Stories by Manash Pratim Bhuyan And Lalit K Jha

US President Biden to attend Queen Elizabeth II's funeral

US President Biden to attend Queen Elizabeth II's funeral

Rediff.com   10 Sep 2022

US President Joe Biden has said that he would attend the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom.

'Go back to India': Indian American Congresswoman gets hate messages

'Go back to India': Indian American Congresswoman gets hate messages

Rediff.com   9 Sep 2022

Indian-American Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal has said that she has been receiving abusive and hate messages over the phone from a male caller who even asked her to go back to India.

US approves $450mn F-16 sustainment programme to Pak

US approves $450mn F-16 sustainment programme to Pak

Rediff.com   8 Sep 2022

The Biden administration has approved a $450 million F-16 fighter jet fleet sustainment programme to Pakistan to help it meet current and future counterterrorism threats, in Washington's first major security assistance to Islamabad in four years.

Army rolls out ultra-light M-777 howitzers along China border in Arunachal

Army rolls out ultra-light M-777 howitzers along China border in Arunachal

Rediff.com   8 Sep 2022

The Indian Army has deployed a significant number of easily transportable M-777 ultra-light howitzers in mountainous regions along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Arunachal Pradesh, military officials said on Thursday.

Russia's Supply of S-400 Missiles Moving 'Smoothly'

Russia's Supply of S-400 Missiles Moving 'Smoothly'

Rediff.com   4 Sep 2022

Russia has almost completed the delivery of major components of the second regiment of the weapon systems.

US-India 2+2 meet, maritime security dialogue to be held in Delhi next week

US-India 2+2 meet, maritime security dialogue to be held in Delhi next week

Rediff.com   4 Sep 2022

The delegation visiting India during September 5-8 will be led by assistant secretary of state for South and Central Asian affairs Donald Lu.

Senators slam bulldozer display at India Day Parade in US, organisers apologise

Senators slam bulldozer display at India Day Parade in US, organisers apologise

Rediff.com   3 Sep 2022

The Muslim groups alleged that bulldozers have become a symbol of hate crime, and claimed Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath uses these machines selectively to target certain communities.

Indian-American doctor files lawsuit against Modi, Adani

Indian-American doctor files lawsuit against Modi, Adani

Rediff.com   1 Sep 2022

Eminent Indian-American attorney from New York Ravi Batra has termed it a "dead on arrival lawsuit".

US voices concerns over India's participation in Russian military drills

US voices concerns over India's participation in Russian military drills

Rediff.com   31 Aug 2022

Russia said on Monday that the Vostok 2022 military exercises will be held from September 1 to 7 in different locations in the Far East and the Sea of Japan and involve more than 50,000 troops from China, India and several other countries.

4 Indian-American women racially abused in Texas, told to 'go back'

4 Indian-American women racially abused in Texas, told to 'go back'

Rediff.com   26 Aug 2022

Four Indian-American women have been racially abused and smacked by a Mexican-American woman in the United States state of Texas who hurled racist slurs at them that they are 'ruining' America and should 'go back to India'.

H-1B visa: US reaches cap for 2023

H-1B visa: US reaches cap for 2023

Rediff.com   24 Aug 2022

The US has received sufficient number of applications needed to reach the Congressionally mandated 65,000 H1-B visa cap for the fiscal year 2023, the country's federal agency for immigration services said on Tuesday. The H-1B visa is a non-immigrant visa that allows US companies to employ foreign workers in speciality occupations that require theoretical or technical expertise. Technology companies depend on it to hire thousands of employees each year from countries like India and China.

Dr Fauci, face of US Covid response, to retire in Dec

Dr Fauci, face of US Covid response, to retire in Dec

Rediff.com   22 Aug 2022

Fauci, 81, has been the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases director since 1984, and the chief medical adviser to the US President Joe Biden.

India in advanced stage talks with US to procure MQ-9B drones for LAC vigil

India in advanced stage talks with US to procure MQ-9B drones for LAC vigil

Rediff.com   21 Aug 2022

The sources said the talks are focused on sorting out certain issues relating to cost component, weapons package and technology sharing.

India needs time to move away from Russia: US

India needs time to move away from Russia: US

Rediff.com   18 Aug 2022

It is going to be a long-term proposition for India -- which has a decades-old relationship with Moscow -- to reorient its foreign policy away from Russia, the US has said, insisting that re-aligning one's approach is not like flipping a light switch.

Uneasy peace in Indo-Pacific due to recent Chinese actions: US Congressman

Uneasy peace in Indo-Pacific due to recent Chinese actions: US Congressman

Rediff.com   14 Aug 2022

The Congressman said the Chinese Communist Party has, unfortunately, botched its response to COVID-19, causing tremendous economic uncertainty and a slowdown in China's economy.

China's actions fundamentally at odds with goal of peace, stability: US

China's actions fundamentally at odds with goal of peace, stability: US

Rediff.com   13 Aug 2022

The United States, he said, will continue to take calm and resolute steps to uphold peace and stability in the face of Beijing's ongoing efforts to undermine it, and to support Taiwan, in line with its longstanding policy.

Trump says his Mar-a-Lago estate 'raided' by FBI

Trump says his Mar-a-Lago estate 'raided' by FBI

Rediff.com   9 Aug 2022

Trump said that Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach was "occupied by a large group of FBI agents".

US, Aus, Japan urge China to end military exercises now for peace in region

US, Aus, Japan urge China to end military exercises now for peace in region

Rediff.com   7 Aug 2022

A joint statement was issued by US Secretary of State Tony Blinken, Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong, and Japanese Foreign Minister Hayashi Yoshimasa after their in-person meeting in Phnom Penh on the margins of the 55th ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Meeting.

China launched 11 missiles towards Taiwan overnight: US

China launched 11 missiles towards Taiwan overnight: US

Rediff.com   5 Aug 2022

Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin on Thursday directed that the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan and the ships in her strike group will remain on station in the general area to monitor the situation.

Philippines in talks with India to procure advanced light helicopters

Philippines in talks with India to procure advanced light helicopters

Rediff.com   17 Jul 2022

The Southeast Asian nation has been focusing on modernising its military in the face of myriad security challenges as well as decades-long territorial disputes with China in the South China Sea.