Prem Panicker In Washington, DC

Stories by Prem Panicker In Washington, DC

A survey on religions in US

A survey on religions in US

Rediff.com   26 Feb 2008

Not only are the Hindus and Mormons the most likely to be married (78 percent and 71 percent respectively), but also the most likely to be married to someone within their own faith (90 percent and 83 percent respectively), a landmark survey that details the religious affiliation of the American public and explores the remarkable dynamism taking place in the US religious marketplace has found. The study, titled the US Religious Landscape Survey, released on Monday by the P

Ronen Sen's extension is good karma, says US

Ronen Sen's extension is good karma, says US

Rediff.com   26 Feb 2008

US Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs Nicholas Burns -- the chief interlocutor of the US-India civilian nuclear deal -- who will resign in March, has said he is elated that India has asked its Ambassador to Washington Ronen Sen to stay on for another year, describing it as "good karma".

Another top Indian-American official bows out

Another top Indian-American official bows out

Rediff.com   23 Feb 2008

Prakash Khatri, who created history when he was appointed the first-ever Ombudsman of the US Citizenship and Immigration Services of the Department of Homeland Security tendered his resignation, effective February 29.

Obama pledges to strengthen Indo-US relations

Obama pledges to strengthen Indo-US relations

Rediff.com   23 Feb 2008

"The world's oldest democracy and the world's largest democracy are natural partners, sharing important interests and fundamental democratic values," Obama said.

Indian American quits Bush administration

Indian American quits Bush administration

Rediff.com   21 Feb 2008

Venkayya, who announced that he will join the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, becomes the second Indian American to walk away, following close on the heels of Karan Bhatia, who resigned as deputy United States trade representative in October.

Pakistan's nuclear arsenal safe, say experts

Pakistan's nuclear arsenal safe, say experts

Rediff.com   21 Feb 2008

Leading South Asia experts have assured the United States Congress that the prospect of Pakistan's nuclear arsenal falling into fundamentalist hands is, at least in the short term, unlikely.

'Islamists aren't on verge of major electoral win'

'Islamists aren't on verge of major electoral win'

Rediff.com   20 Feb 2008

The United States should first and foremost support the restoration of democracy and an end to a military dictatorship

'Elections in Pak quite flawed'

'Elections in Pak quite flawed'

Rediff.com   18 Feb 2008

Daniel Markey, a senior fellow at the Council for Relations, is a long-standing expert on India, Pakistan, and South Asia, specialising in security and governance, international conflict, theories of international relations, and the US foreign policy in the region.

Never threatened to bomb Pak to Stone Age:Armitage

Never threatened to bomb Pak to Stone Age:Armitage

Rediff.com   15 Feb 2008

Armitage, appearing in a Brookings Institution discussion on 'The US-Pakistan Strategic Relationship', said, "I have gone my whole career desperately wanting to tell somebody that I would bomb them into the Stone Age and I have never been able to do it because I have never been authorised to do it."

'Musharraf is a good friend and a patriot'

'Musharraf is a good friend and a patriot'

Rediff.com   15 Feb 2008

Retired Marine General Anthony Zinni even went to the extent of defending Musharraf in terms of defusing the Kargil crisis

Pak shares cordial ties with India: Gen Karamat

Pak shares cordial ties with India: Gen Karamat

Rediff.com   15 Feb 2008

'While in the past elements within the Pakistani security establishment viewed Afghanistan as an essential part of its strategic depth vis-a-vis India, the rapprochement between New Delhi and Islamabad in recent years has made such a policy obsolete.'

Dean of Indian-American lawmakers supports Obama

Dean of Indian-American lawmakers supports Obama

Rediff.com   14 Feb 2008

Maryland House Majority Leader Kumar Barve -- considered the dean among Indian-American lawmakers -- endorsed Obama.

'N-trade: US can't have diff standards for India'

'N-trade: US can't have diff standards for India'

Rediff.com   14 Feb 2008

"We will support nothing with India in the NSG that is in contradiction to the Hyde Act. It will have to be completely consistent with the obligations of the Hyde Act," Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice told the House Foreign Affairs Panel.

PM's prediction on Indo-US ties prophetic: Sen

PM's prediction on Indo-US ties prophetic: Sen

Rediff.com   6 Feb 2008

Indian Ambassador Ronen Sen has said that Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's prediction to President George W Bush at their first meeting that 'the best was yet to come' in Indo-US relations 'were prophetic', but that even he could not have imagined it to have fostered to the extent it has.

Hillary pledges to strengthen Indo-US ties

Hillary pledges to strengthen Indo-US ties

Rediff.com   4 Feb 2008

In her article titled US-Indian Relations: A New Era, Clinton said that one of the most difficult tasks for the new president would be "taking our foreign policy in a new direction and restoring America's leadership in the world." "As president," she declared, "I'll reach out to our allies again and work with them to tackle global problems. America's partnership with India will be among the most important."

Indian on moon still far off: ISRO chief

Indian on moon still far off: ISRO chief

Rediff.com   31 Jan 2008

For all the jokes that have been going around for decades that when American astronaut Neil Armstrong set foot on the moon, an Indian was already there, seriously, the hype about an Indian on the moon may be still be a ways off, according to the Chairman of the Indian Space Research Organization G Madhavan Nair.

Bhutto assassination: US not to support UN probe

Bhutto assassination: US not to support UN probe

Rediff.com   30 Jan 2008

Boucher said the Bush administration was satisfied with investigations carried out by Pakistani authorities along with the Scotland Yard.

S Carolina votes to decide fate of Obama, Clinton

S Carolina votes to decide fate of Obama, Clinton

Rediff.com   26 Jan 2008

Hillary has the odds stacked against her in the African-American dominated state, and Obama is in a must-win situation.

Indian's killing: No bail for accused

Indian's killing: No bail for accused

Rediff.com   26 Jan 2008

Shocked Indian students in North America have launched an online petition addressed to the Indian government and the Indian embassy in Washington, lashing out at the alleged apathy of local autorities in the case.

Taliban, Qaeda shifting focus to Pakistan

Taliban, Qaeda shifting focus to Pakistan

Rediff.com   24 Jan 2008

Commander of the Task Force in Afghanistan Major General David Rodriguez also said the Taliban in Afghanistan probably will not stage a spring offensive in the volatile eastern region bordering Pakistan.