Prem Panicker In Washington, DC

Stories by Prem Panicker In Washington, DC

11 batsmen, 8 bowlers, one pipe-dream

11 batsmen, 8 bowlers, one pipe-dream

Rediff.com   13 Feb 2015

'Judging by the formbook, both sides are an equal chance to win. Pakistan has the better-balanced attack, offset by a batting line-up that oscillates between the brilliant and the bwahahaha, sometimes in the space of the same over.' 'As for India, 'bowling attack' is an oxymoron and the batting line-up is still struggling to memorise its lines.'

US 'not trying to hold global power China down'

US 'not trying to hold global power China down'

Rediff.com   3 Jun 2011

The United States on Thursday said that it is not trying to 'hold China down,' despite crucial differences over issues like supplying arms to Taiwan and was trying to 'manage' differences with the 'global power.'

Pak needs reassurance over India threat: Pentagon

Pak needs reassurance over India threat: Pentagon

Rediff.com   29 Apr 2010

As Pakistan combats the terrorist threat along the Af-Pak border by moving about one lakh troops from its India border, a top Pentagon official told United States lawmakers on Thursday that Washington needs to reassure Islamabad that it is not exposing itself to increased risk along its eastern border.

Indian American joins Ex-Im Bank's advisory board

Indian American joins Ex-Im Bank's advisory board

Rediff.com   26 Apr 2010

The Board of Directors of the Export-Import Bank, the official export-credit agency of the United States, has appointed Indian American entrepreneur and investor Frank F Islam, of McLean, Virginia, as a member of the Bank's Advisory Committee for 2010 to provide expert guidance of small business.

Kalam's cure for the Naxalite problem

Kalam's cure for the Naxalite problem

Rediff.com   19 Apr 2010

The former President also predicted that the conflict between India and Pakistan would be resolved by people power where "the people are going to force the nations to work for the prosperity of the nation and the peace of the nation."

India to be among top 5 aviation markets: Patel

India to be among top 5 aviation markets: Patel

Rediff.com   26 Mar 2010

India will be among the top five aviation markets in the world - both in terms of size and scale in the next five years, Civil Aviation Minister Praful Patel said.

Indian aviation to have hi-tech GPS soon

Indian aviation to have hi-tech GPS soon

Rediff.com   26 Mar 2010

India's aviation sector would have a fully functioning satellite based navigation system (GPS) in place next year, Aviation Minister Praful Patel said.

Headley's guilty plea: 'Good deal'

Headley's guilty plea: 'Good deal'

Rediff.com   19 Mar 2010

Law enforcement sources rubbished allegations that Headley was a double agent for US intelligence and that this was why he was not being made available for interrogation by Indian intelligence.

India asks US to relax visa norms for workers

India asks US to relax visa norms for workers

Rediff.com   19 Mar 2010

Commerce and Industry Minister Anand Sharma said he had strongly brought up India's concern over the denial of professional visas for its workers, in his meetings with senior Obama Administration officials.

Single policy for FDI in banking, insurance soon

Single policy for FDI in banking, insurance soon

Rediff.com   19 Mar 2010

India will unveil a single policy for foreign direct investment, including in sectors such as financial services, insurance and banking by March 31, Commerce and Industry Minister Anand Sharma has disclosed.

Al Qaeda planning attack on US facilities

Al Qaeda planning attack on US facilities

Rediff.com   13 Feb 2010

Al-Qaeda and other terror groups like the Taliban and their affiliates are planning to strike against American facilities and its nationals in South and Central Asia, the United States said on Saturday.

I have been cleared of all charges: Chatwal

I have been cleared of all charges: Chatwal

Rediff.com   25 Jan 2010

Flamboyant and controversial New York hotelier Sant Singh Chatwal, a major political contributor and fundraiser for the Clintons and several high profile Democratic politicians, is elated that he is in line to receive a Padma Bhushan in this year's Republic Day honours list, and rubbished concerns that he is undeserving of the award.

There are tensions between US and Pak: Pentagon

There are tensions between US and Pak: Pentagon

Rediff.com   18 Dec 2009

The relationship between the United States and Pakistan is complex, the Pentagon said on Thursday, acknowledging that there were tensions on both sides.

Terror suspect Headley not our agent: CIA

Terror suspect Headley not our agent: CIA

Rediff.com   17 Dec 2009

America's Central Intelligence Agency on Thursday strongly refuted reports that Pakistani-origin US national David Coleman Headley, charged with criminal conspiring in the 26/11 terror attacks, was its agent at any point of time.

India cancels visas of Headley and Rana

India cancels visas of Headley and Rana

Rediff.com   17 Dec 2009

The Indian government has cancelled visas of Pakistani-origin terror suspects and Lashkar-e-Tayiba operative David Coleman Headley and Tahawwur Rana, according to sources.

Headley helping FBI to avoid death penalty?

Headley helping FBI to avoid death penalty?

Rediff.com   14 Dec 2009

Pakistani-origin American national David Coleman Headley, a Lashkar-e-Tayiba operative charged with criminal conspiracy in the 26/11 terror attacks, now appears to have turned into an informant to the Federal Bureau of Investigation to avoid death penalty.

USTDA bullish on India's aviation sector

USTDA bullish on India's aviation sector

Rediff.com   10 Dec 2009

The US Trade and Development Agency is bullish on the exponential growth of the aviation sector in India, despite the global economic downturn.

Pak major key link between 26/11 perpetrators

Pak major key link between 26/11 perpetrators

Rediff.com   8 Dec 2009

A Lahore-based retired Pakistan army major has emerged as a key link between the Mumbai terror attack suspect David Coleman Headley and his Pakistani handlers who guided him in planning and plotting strikes in India.

Al Qaeda helping Lashkar to attack India: US

Al Qaeda helping Lashkar to attack India: US

Rediff.com   3 Dec 2009

Al Qaeda is helping and providing assistance to the Lashkar-e-Tayiba in launching terrorist attacks in India with the objective of provoking a conflict between India and Pakistan, United States Defence Secretary Robert Gates said on Thursday.

Coming up: India-US Education Council

Coming up: India-US Education Council

Rediff.com   4 Nov 2009

As part of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's State visit to the United States on November 24, India and the US are planning to announce the convening of an India-US Education Council on the lines of the US-India Business Council, Human Resource Minister Kapil Sibal has disclosed.