Prem Panicker In Washington, DC

Stories by Prem Panicker In Washington, DC

'US encourages tied between China, Pak'

'US encourages tied between China, Pak'

Rediff.com   28 Nov 2006

The US said it does not see anything new in the nuclear defence treaties that were signed during the recent visit of the Chinese President Hu Jintao to Islamabad

US hopes Congress won't radically alter N-deal

US hopes Congress won't radically alter N-deal

Rediff.com   28 Nov 2006

The Bush administration has expressed hope that the US Congress will pass a legislation on the Indo-US civilian nuclear deal in a manner that would not make radical changes in the historic agreement so that they could "faithfully" implement it.

More US troops in Iraq soon?

More US troops in Iraq soon?

Rediff.com   27 Nov 2006

The White House will soon be presented a number of options on Iraq and one of them from the Pentagon will suggest that the US adopt the 'go big' strategy.

South Africa whip India again

South Africa whip India again

Rediff.com   26 Nov 2006

South Africa beat India by 106 runs in the third ODI go 2-0 up in the five-match series.

Zubin Mehta to receive Kennedy Centre Honour

Zubin Mehta to receive Kennedy Centre Honour

Rediff.com   23 Nov 2006

He will be the first Indian American to receive this.

Mediators ask Lanka govt, LTTE to resume talks

Mediators ask Lanka govt, LTTE to resume talks

Rediff.com   22 Nov 2006

The mediators also praised India's role in the developments in the island nation.

Kingfisher, Pratt & Whitney ink $300 mn deal

Kingfisher, Pratt & Whitney ink $300 mn deal

Rediff.com   21 Nov 2006

Vijay Mallya, chairman and chief executive officer of Kingfisher Airlines Limited was in Washington, DC on Monday to sign a contract worth $300 million with Pratt & Whitney

Deal is within framework: US

Deal is within framework: US

Rediff.com   18 Nov 2006

Nicholas Burns noted that the Administration had been informed the Senate and House would meet in the early part of December to reconcile both bills.

N-bill at Senate: 1st killer amendment introduced

N-bill at Senate: 1st killer amendment introduced

Rediff.com   17 Nov 2006

Bingaman said his amendment was not meant to kill the bill, but to get India to acquiesce to pledges it has made to sign on to the Fissile Material Cutoff Treaty.

Senate leaders confident of clearing N-deal

Senate leaders confident of clearing N-deal

Rediff.com   16 Nov 2006

"We can and will finish that bill before we leave," a confident Senate Majority Leader Leader Bill Frist said.

Pan-IIT alumni against OBC quota

Pan-IIT alumni against OBC quota

Rediff.com   16 Nov 2006

The organisation has written a letter to President Abdul Kalam and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh saying they are supportive of creating equal opportunity for all, but not in reservations.

US Senate readies to take up nuclear bill

US Senate readies to take up nuclear bill

Rediff.com   16 Nov 2006

Democrats, Republicans push for N-deal

Democrats, Republicans push for N-deal

Rediff.com   15 Nov 2006

Explaining the Senate vote

Explaining the Senate vote

Rediff.com   15 Nov 2006

US Senate may take up N-bill on Wednesday

US Senate may take up N-bill on Wednesday

Rediff.com   14 Nov 2006

Bush vows to get N-deal done

Bush vows to get N-deal done

Rediff.com   9 Nov 2006

US polls: 2 Goyals make history

US polls: 2 Goyals make history

Rediff.com   8 Nov 2006