Manash Pratim Bhuyan And Lalit K Jha

Stories by Manash Pratim Bhuyan And Lalit K Jha

26/11 plotter Tahawwur Rana opposes extradition to India

26/11 plotter Tahawwur Rana opposes extradition to India

Rediff.com   5 Feb 2021

Rana's extradition is barred under Article 6 of the United States-India extradition treaty with India because he has previously been acquitted of the offences for which extradition is sought, and under Article 9 of the Treaty because the government has not established a probable cause to believe that Rana committed the alleged offences, his attorneys argued.

US will repair its alliances and engage with world again: Biden

US will repair its alliances and engage with world again: Biden

Rediff.com   5 Feb 2021

In his maiden address to the employees of the State Department, the US president said he has come to the building to send a clear message to the world: America is back. America is back. Diplomacy is back.

US calls for dialogue to resolve farmer protests

US calls for dialogue to resolve farmer protests

Rediff.com   5 Feb 2021

Recognising that peaceful protests are a hallmark of a thriving democracy, the United States has said that it encourages dialogue between the protesting farmers and the Indian government to resolve their differences.

Trump lawyers call impeachment trial unconstitutional

Trump lawyers call impeachment trial unconstitutional

Rediff.com   3 Feb 2021

The provisions do not apply to Trump, "since he is no longer 'President,'" his lawyers say.

Concerned by China's attempts to intimidate neighbours: US

Concerned by China's attempts to intimidate neighbours: US

Rediff.com   2 Feb 2021

'We will stand with friends, partners and allies to advance our shared prosperity, security and values in the Indo-Pacific region'

Biden threatens sanctions on Myanmar after coup

Biden threatens sanctions on Myanmar after coup

Rediff.com   2 Feb 2021

Calling the military's seizure of power in Myanmar a 'direct assault' on its transition to democracy, United States President Joe Biden on Monday threatened to slap new sanctions on the country after the junta detained State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi, President U Win Myint and other political leaders.

Global Indian Diaspora seeks repeal of farm laws

Global Indian Diaspora seeks repeal of farm laws

Rediff.com   1 Feb 2021

India has called the remarks by foreign leaders and organisations on protests by farmers as "ill-informed" and "unwarranted", asserting that the matter pertains to the internal affairs of a democratic country.

Mahatma Gandhi statue vandalised in US; India demands action

Mahatma Gandhi statue vandalised in US; India demands action

Rediff.com   30 Jan 2021

The statue of Gandhi, which was donated by the Indian government to the city of Davis, was installed by the city council four years ago amidst protests from anti-Gandhi and anti-India organisations.

IMF's Gita Gopinath bats for infra investment in Budget

IMF's Gita Gopinath bats for infra investment in Budget

Rediff.com   27 Jan 2021

Ahead of India's annual budget presentation next week, IMF's chief economist Gita Gopinath has favoured the extension of the pandemic support measures, thrust on investment in infrastructure and expanding health sectors programmes like Ayushman Bharat, and a very credible divestment path for commercially viable companies. The Indian government has provided a lot of schemes for small and medium enterprises, most of which is in the form of liquidity support, Gopinath told PTI on Tuesday. "And you want to revisit it and see how effectively that is working and see whether additional support may need to be provided," she said while responding to a question on her recommendations to Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, ahead of her presentation of the annual Union Budget on February 1. It would be a good time for banks and Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs) to raise capital given the attractiveness of financing conditions at this point, she said.

India's new agri laws can raise farm income; social safety net needed: IMF's Gopinath

India's new agri laws can raise farm income; social safety net needed: IMF's Gopinath

Rediff.com   27 Jan 2021

India's recently-enacted agri laws have the potential to increase farmers' income, but there is a need to provide a social safety net to the vulnerable cultivators, IMF's Chief Economist Gita Gopinath has said. Indian agriculture is in need of reforms, she said. There are multiple areas where the reforms are needed, including infrastructure, the chief economist of the Washington-based global financial institution said on Tuesday. The three agri laws, enacted in September last year, have been projected by the Indian government as major reforms in the agriculture sector that will remove middlemen and allow farmers to sell their produce anywhere in the country.

Trump likely to be acquitted in impeachment trial as Democrats lack numbers in Senate

Trump likely to be acquitted in impeachment trial as Democrats lack numbers in Senate

Rediff.com   27 Jan 2021

Trump is the first US president who facing an impeachment trial after he left the presidency.

Janet Yellen becomes US' 1st woman treasury secretary

Janet Yellen becomes US' 1st woman treasury secretary

Rediff.com   26 Jan 2021

Yellen, 74, was confirmed by the Senate in a broad bipartisan support of 84-15 votes on Monday. Both the Democratic and the Republican parties have 50 members in the 100-seat Senate.

Biden reimposes ban on flyers from Europe, adds South Africa to list

Biden reimposes ban on flyers from Europe, adds South Africa to list

Rediff.com   26 Jan 2021

The State Department said US citizens should reconsider non-essential travel abroad. Those that must travel abroad following the implementation of this order should carefully consider the strict implementation of the travel restrictions.

Several countries have shown interest in Tejas: HAL chairman

Several countries have shown interest in Tejas: HAL chairman

Rediff.com   24 Jan 2021

The delivery of the Tejas Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) to the Indian Air Force under a Rs 48,000-crore deal will begin from March 2024 and around 16 aircraft will be rolled out annually till the completion of the total supply of 83 jets, Chairman and Managing Director of Hindustan Aeronautics Limited R Madhavan said on Sunday.

US Senate confirms Lloyd Austin as 1st black Pentagon chief

US Senate confirms Lloyd Austin as 1st black Pentagon chief

Rediff.com   23 Jan 2021

A day earlier, the House of Representatives voted 326-78 to pass a waiver exempting Austin from the seven-year 'cooling off period' for retired generals taking over as defence secretary. The senate approved the waiver by 69-27 votes.

Biden launches 'wartime' plan to fight against COVID-19

Biden launches 'wartime' plan to fight against COVID-19

Rediff.com   22 Jan 2021

Biden said the plan starts with mounting an aggressive, safe, and effective vaccination campaign to meet the goal of administering 100 million shots in the first 100 days in office.

Biden has no plans to call Trump: White House

Biden has no plans to call Trump: White House

Rediff.com   22 Jan 2021

Trump did not attend Biden's inauguration, a rare for an outgoing president.

Biden halts US withdrawal from WHO, to join global vaccine effort

Biden halts US withdrawal from WHO, to join global vaccine effort

Rediff.com   21 Jan 2021

Biden said that the US will be part of WHO's fight against the coronavirus.

On Day 1, Biden signs 15 executive orders

On Day 1, Biden signs 15 executive orders

Rediff.com   21 Jan 2021

The president said he will be signing a number of executive orders over the next several days of the week.

Trump wrote a 'very generous' letter before departing WH: Biden

Trump wrote a 'very generous' letter before departing WH: Biden

Rediff.com   21 Jan 2021

I will not talk about it until I talk to him. But it was generous, Biden told reporters in the Oval Office of the White House