Reena Bhardwaj In Washington, DC

Stories by Reena Bhardwaj In Washington, DC

US warns of Russian chemical attack in Ukraine

US warns of Russian chemical attack in Ukraine

Rediff.com   10 Mar 2022

White House press secretary Jen Psaki warned of the potential use of chemical weapons in Ukraine after Moscow alleged the United States was housing biological weapons in Ukrainian territory.

Russian advance towards Kyiv 'stalled' for now: US

Russian advance towards Kyiv 'stalled' for now: US

Rediff.com   2 Mar 2022

Russians are not only facing 'fuel and sustainment' problems but are showing signs that they are running out of food, the official claimed, adding that the Ukrainian 'resistance' also could be a possible reason for the stall.

Will raise human rights: US envoy-designate to India

Will raise human rights: US envoy-designate to India

Rediff.com   15 Dec 2021

"Few nations are more vital to the future of American security and prosperity than India," Garcetti told the committee.

Xi's no show at COP26 a big mistake: Biden

Xi's no show at COP26 a big mistake: Biden

Rediff.com   3 Nov 2021

Speaking at his closing press conference at the COP26 Summit, Biden expressed disappointment over with Chinese actions on climate in Rome, and also the lack of willingness for Chinese President Xi Jinping to show up at either the G20 or COP26 summit.

SAARC meet cancelled as Pak wanted Taliban to represent Afghanistan

SAARC meet cancelled as Pak wanted Taliban to represent Afghanistan

Rediff.com   22 Sep 2021

India, along with some other members, objected to the proposal and due to lack of consensus or concurrence, the meet has been cancelled.

Judge seeks more documents in 26/11 suspect Tahawwur Rana extradition case

Judge seeks more documents in 26/11 suspect Tahawwur Rana extradition case

Rediff.com   25 Jun 2021

Magistrate judge Jacqueline Chooljian on Thursday ordered the defence attorneys and prosecutors to file additional documents by July 15, which was reported by a US news agency.

India's COVID-19 figures worrying: WHO chief scientist

India's COVID-19 figures worrying: WHO chief scientist

Rediff.com   11 May 2021

Soumya Swaminathan called on governments to boost exercises on reporting actual numbers.

The Indian-American leading NASA's Perseverance rover landing on Marsa

The Indian-American leading NASA's Perseverance rover landing on Marsa

Rediff.com   19 Feb 2021

While she has been a member of the Perseverance Rover mission since the beginning at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, CA, Dr Mohan has also been a part of various important missions of NASA. The Indian-American Scientist worked on projects Cassini (a mission to Saturn) and GRAIL (a pair of formation flown spacecraft to the Moon).

Pak's attempt to involve UN in J-K has not 'borne fruit': India

Pak's attempt to involve UN in J-K has not 'borne fruit': India

Rediff.com   4 Aug 2020

Pakistan has been using various UN fora to raise the issue of Jammu and Kashmir ever since India passed the law in Parliament to strip the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir of its special status under the constitution and turn the state into two Union Territories -- Jammu and Kashmir, and Ladakh last year in August.

'It's an opportunity for India'

'It's an opportunity for India'

Rediff.com   9 Apr 2020

US-India Business Council President Nisha Biswal believes once the economic activity and demand resumes, India could hold the potential for diversification of supply chains and manufacturing.

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.