Sridhar Krishnaswami In Washington, DC

Stories by Sridhar Krishnaswami In Washington, DC

US lawmakers laud Hindu foundation report

US lawmakers laud Hindu foundation report

Rediff.com   11 Jul 2007

The report has been lauded by a cross section of US lawmakers, academics and non-governmental organisations for its sustained effort to alleviate the lot of Hindu minorities in several countries in South and Central Asia, the Middle East.

Report blames Pak for regional instability

Report blames Pak for regional instability

Rediff.com   11 Jul 2007

Accusing the Pakistan army of inflating the threat of religious sectarianism and jihadi extremism for its own self-interest, the report said the West adopted a more lenient attitude toward the regime due to a perceived lack of alternative.

NRI elected to top US medical board

NRI elected to top US medical board

Rediff.com   11 Jul 2007

It's seen as a major appointment for international medical graduates.

Boeing to spend $1.7 bn in buying goods, services

Boeing to spend $1.7 bn in buying goods, services

Rediff.com   9 Jul 2007

The US aircraft manufacturer has already agreed to create a maintenance, repair and overhaul facility in Nagpur as part of its India commitments following the Air India order.

Hillary Clinton changes tune on outsourcing

Hillary Clinton changes tune on outsourcing

Rediff.com   9 Jul 2007

Senator Hillary Clinton, front-runner for the Democratic presidential nomination, has apparently become a trifle defensive on the controversial issue of outsourcing

Indian scientist wins award for research on glass

Indian scientist wins award for research on glass

Rediff.com   9 Jul 2007

Observing the super-cold glass in the lab, he detected a weak signal with unique characteristics, indicating that some atomic movement was still occurring.

Obama campaigns for life of South Asian man

Obama campaigns for life of South Asian man

Rediff.com   9 Jul 2007

The lawmaker commended Team Vinay's effort to obtain 20,000 registered donors by July 10, and pointed out that "to date, they have reached 6,904 donors, so we have a lot of work to do."

Technology, second only to death: Sam Pitroda

Technology, second only to death: Sam Pitroda

Rediff.com   7 Jul 2007

Sam Pitroda, chairman of India's Knowledge Commission, has predicted that the "digital silk road of the 21st century is definitely going to be all about information highways of tomorrow."

'My administration fixed rift between US, India'

'My administration fixed rift between US, India'

Rediff.com   6 Jul 2007

Bill Clinton was speaking to over 3,000 Indian-American Telugus, who had gathered in the cavernous ballroom of the Washington Convention Center and who gave him a sustained standing ovation at the beginning and end of his remarks.

Bush's commitment to India runs deep: Blackwill

Bush's commitment to India runs deep: Blackwill

Rediff.com   5 Jul 2007

The erstwhile envoy to New Delhi made these remarks after accepting the 2007 Bridge-Builder Award for his role in transforming US-India relations.

USTR defends withdrawal of gold GSP

USTR defends withdrawal of gold GSP

Rediff.com   4 Jul 2007

Deputy US Trade Representative Karan Bhatia, has defended the Bush Administration's action to deny duty-free tariffs for imports of gold jewelry

Nehru taken for a ride by Chinese: CIA

Nehru taken for a ride by Chinese: CIA

Rediff.com   29 Jun 2007

The top secret documents of March 1963 were approved for release only in May 2007.

Outsourcing is a problem: Hillary Clinton

Outsourcing is a problem: Hillary Clinton

Rediff.com   29 Jun 2007

Top Democratic Presidential contenders, including Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama, are of the view that outsourcing was an issue for Americans and favoured measures to retain jobs, including ending tax breaks for outsourcing.

Indo-US N-deal will be sealed by yearend: Rice

Indo-US N-deal will be sealed by yearend: Rice

Rediff.com   28 Jun 2007

Stating that the deal had good bipartisan support, Rice said: "I do not believe this initiative is Republican or Democratic."

Rice slams non-alignment concept

Rice slams non-alignment concept

Rediff.com   28 Jun 2007

she said it is not appropriate for a country like India to cling on to this.

Hindu chaplain to deliver prayer in US Senate

Hindu chaplain to deliver prayer in US Senate

Rediff.com   27 Jun 2007

He will create history because this would be the first-time ever the US Congress' powerful Upper House.

Is AQ Khan's nuke bazaar still open?

Is AQ Khan's nuke bazaar still open?

Rediff.com   26 Jun 2007

The prime focus of the hearing is to review the findings of International Institute for Strategic Studies about the Khan cartel

N-deal's not an arms control agreement: India

N-deal's not an arms control agreement: India

Rediff.com   26 Jun 2007

India also said the deal is a significant departure from orthodoxy and is critical to see what was within and without of the agreed framework.

'Indo-US ties reflect converging interests'

'Indo-US ties reflect converging interests'

Rediff.com   23 Jun 2007

Describing the commissioning of INS Jalashwa, a landing platform dock, as "a new beginning" in its defence ties with the US, India has said it reflected the converging security priorities and interests of both countries.

Indian Navy's new ship commissioned at Norfolk

Indian Navy's new ship commissioned at Norfolk

Rediff.com   22 Jun 2007

With the induction of INS Jalashwa, formerly known as USS Trenton, was commissioned by Indian Ambassador Ronen Sen, marking an important milestone in the Indo-US relationship.