Monika Joshi In Washington, DC

Stories by Monika Joshi In Washington, DC

Vin Gupta: The man the Clintons love

Vin Gupta: The man the Clintons love

Rediff.com   30 May 2007

He is a longtime Clinton benefactor, who has suddenly found himself thrust into the public domain in the wake of major articles in the New York Times and the Washington Post.

Virginia Tech, India in energy research pact

Virginia Tech, India in energy research pact

Rediff.com   29 May 2007

Virginia Governor Timothy M Kaine has expressed his elation over a clean energy collaboration with India involving Virginia Tech.

NRI entrepreneur flays NYT over 'smear campaign'

NRI entrepreneur flays NYT over 'smear campaign'

Rediff.com   28 May 2007

The CEO of infoUSA says the NYT article is a 'hatchet job' to embarrass Hillary Clinton and is motivated by the newspaper's support for Obama.

US asks India to join campaign to isolate Iran

US asks India to join campaign to isolate Iran

Rediff.com   24 May 2007

Burns said, "We'll continue to watch India's relations with Iran, and we'll obviously respond very respectfully to any concerns by members of our own Congress as we should do."

US, India to focus on defence, terrorism

US, India to focus on defence, terrorism

Rediff.com   24 May 2007

The senior State Department official stressed not only the kind of distances that have been traversed in the last several months -- over and beyond the civilian nuclear initiative -- but also in looking at what is in store down the road.

Priya Dayananda among top US lobbyists

Priya Dayananda among top US lobbyists

Rediff.com   23 May 2007

The Director of Federal Government Affairs for KPMG LLP has been named one of the top 25 corporate lobbyists on Capitol Hill.

Why Nicholas Burns put off India visit

Why Nicholas Burns put off India visit

Rediff.com   23 May 2007

Dr Anil Kakodkar, chairman of India's Atomic Energy Commission and his agency was the 600-pound gorilla in the room that vetoed the compromise language on the stalled bilateral civilian nuclear cooperation accord, known as the 123 Agreement.

Bush seeks immigration reforms

Bush seeks immigration reforms

Rediff.com   12 May 2007

Lawmakers and observers have noted that the Senate is merely taking up comprehensive immigration reforms and completion of this Bill is a long way off, he said.

Shashi Tharoor joins the corporate world

Shashi Tharoor joins the corporate world

Rediff.com   10 May 2007

'Having spent a lifetime in public service, that I should do something that I've never done before, that would stretch me a little bit.'

'Elements of A Q Khan network waiting to strike'

'Elements of A Q Khan network waiting to strike'

Rediff.com   9 May 2007

The IISS Report which was released and discussed extensively in London last week has argued that many of the techniques perfected by Khan were replicated by a number of other countries.

Tharoor blasts US lawmakers over letter to PM

Tharoor blasts US lawmakers over letter to PM

Rediff.com   9 May 2007

The lawmakers lacked imagination, he said.

'India should bridge gulf between Islam, West'

'India should bridge gulf between Islam, West'

Rediff.com   3 May 2007

Rajmohan also acknowledged that Gandhi was unsuccessful in his attempt to prevent the partition of India.

India, US believe N-deal can be completed soon

India, US believe N-deal can be completed soon

Rediff.com   2 May 2007

Both sides, however, refused to provide a timeline.

Pak tribal areas safe haven for Al Qaeda: US

Pak tribal areas safe haven for Al Qaeda: US

Rediff.com   1 May 2007

the report said India's counterterrorism efforts were 'hampered by its outdated and overburdened law enforcement and legal systems.'

India owes New York $16 mn in taxes

India owes New York $16 mn in taxes

Rediff.com   24 Apr 2007

The city claims in the years-old case that as of January 31, 2003, India and Mongolia owed approximately USD 16 million and USD 2 million each in property taxes on buildings they use to house staffers for the United Nations.

US award for Indra Nooyi

US award for Indra Nooyi

Rediff.com   24 Apr 2007

She was among 50 persons who were presented with the US Citizenship and Immigration Services', 'The Americans By Choice Awards'.

An emotional goodbye to Prof Loganathan, Minal

An emotional goodbye to Prof Loganathan, Minal

Rediff.com   22 Apr 2007

Indian Ambassador Ronen Sen read out the condolence message during Minal's funeral ceremony. Anil Gupta, minister, community affairs at the Indian embassy in Washington, DC, represented the government of India at Loganathan's funeral.

Virginia guv cancels India visit

Virginia guv cancels India visit

Rediff.com   20 Apr 2007

Kaine said: "as we begin the healing process, I feel that my place is here with our citizens, and I deeply regret that I am unable to travel to India for this trade mission."

Delay in N-deal makes US officials see red

Delay in N-deal makes US officials see red

Rediff.com   19 Apr 2007

India is particularly interested in modifying provisions pertaining to conditional access to fuel reprocessing and caveats about future nuclear tests

V-Tech tragedy: Loganathan,Panchal families coping

V-Tech tragedy: Loganathan,Panchal families coping

Rediff.com   18 Apr 2007

Minal's family was informed of her death a day later as shse had been rushed to Blacksburg the same day.