Sridhar Krishnaswami In Washington, DC

Stories by Sridhar Krishnaswami In Washington, DC

Pak tribal areas safe haven for Al Qaeda: US

Pak tribal areas safe haven for Al Qaeda: US

Rediff.com   1 May 2007

the report said India's counterterrorism efforts were 'hampered by its outdated and overburdened law enforcement and legal systems.'

India, US look to steer N-deal past issues

India, US look to steer N-deal past issues

Rediff.com   30 Apr 2007

Menon will on Tuesday hold discussions with the US Under Secretary Nicholas Burns amid 'frustration' in the US at the slow pace of negotiations and India's insistence on right to reprocess spent nuclear fuel.

N-deal: India, US to hold another round of talks

N-deal: India, US to hold another round of talks

Rediff.com   28 Apr 2007

Significantly, the meeting between Menon and Burns on Tuesday will take place 10 days after senior officials from the two sides met in the South African city of Cape Town.

US House votes for troop pullout from Iraq

US House votes for troop pullout from Iraq

Rediff.com   26 Apr 2007

If the benchmarks are being met, troops would begin coming home no later than October one, with a goal of completing the troop pullout by April 1, 2008.

India owes New York $16 mn in taxes

India owes New York $16 mn in taxes

Rediff.com   24 Apr 2007

The city claims in the years-old case that as of January 31, 2003, India and Mongolia owed approximately USD 16 million and USD 2 million each in property taxes on buildings they use to house staffers for the United Nations.

US award for Indra Nooyi

US award for Indra Nooyi

Rediff.com   24 Apr 2007

She was among 50 persons who were presented with the US Citizenship and Immigration Services', 'The Americans By Choice Awards'.

An emotional goodbye to Prof Loganathan, Minal

An emotional goodbye to Prof Loganathan, Minal

Rediff.com   22 Apr 2007

Indian Ambassador Ronen Sen read out the condolence message during Minal's funeral ceremony. Anil Gupta, minister, community affairs at the Indian embassy in Washington, DC, represented the government of India at Loganathan's funeral.

India should snap ties with Iran: US Senators

India should snap ties with Iran: US Senators

Rediff.com   21 Apr 2007

India's principles are poorly served and its interests 'damaged' by its support for the Iranian military, the senators have argued.

US says no to changing its laws for N-deal

US says no to changing its laws for N-deal

Rediff.com   21 Apr 2007

US says no to changing its laws for N-deal with India.

Virginia guv cancels India visit

Virginia guv cancels India visit

Rediff.com   20 Apr 2007

Kaine said: "as we begin the healing process, I feel that my place is here with our citizens, and I deeply regret that I am unable to travel to India for this trade mission."

Delay in N-deal makes US officials see red

Delay in N-deal makes US officials see red

Rediff.com   19 Apr 2007

India is particularly interested in modifying provisions pertaining to conditional access to fuel reprocessing and caveats about future nuclear tests

V-Tech tragedy: Loganathan,Panchal families coping

V-Tech tragedy: Loganathan,Panchal families coping

Rediff.com   18 Apr 2007

Minal's family was informed of her death a day later as shse had been rushed to Blacksburg the same day.

Indian student killed in Virginia shooting

Indian student killed in Virginia shooting

Rediff.com   18 Apr 2007

Hundreds of netizens have logged onto Minal Panchal's profile in the social networking site Orkut to express their condolences.

Indian student pleads guilty to stabbing professor

Indian student pleads guilty to stabbing professor

Rediff.com   18 Apr 2007

Nikhil Dhar had been flunking out of school and feared he would be deported.

Government assures all help to slain prof's family

Government assures all help to slain prof's family

Rediff.com   18 Apr 2007

The government will render all assistance to Indian students at Virginia Tech and the family of Professor Loganathan, who was killed in a shooting.

Great progress in 123 agreement talks: US

Great progress in 123 agreement talks: US

Rediff.com   17 Apr 2007

McCormack was also asked to comment on media reports that there are some demands that Washington is not happy with and those could make the whole deal break.

US School shooting: Gunman kills 33

US School shooting: Gunman kills 33

Rediff.com   17 Apr 2007

The Washington Post reported that at least 32 people were killed, and that the unidentified shooter was among those dead.

Another US trade delegation to visit India

Another US trade delegation to visit India

Rediff.com   17 Apr 2007

Yet another US trade delegation to India to seek beach-head on the envisaged energy market.

US to compete for combat aircraft deals in India

US to compete for combat aircraft deals in India

Rediff.com   14 Apr 2007

Lavin argued that with India looking for the best frontline combat aircraft in the world, it would force the US to look for ways to move the relationship forward.

US angry with India over delay in N-deal

US angry with India over delay in N-deal

Rediff.com   13 Apr 2007

Burns and other senior administration officials had hoped that the negotiations over the 123 Agreement last month in New Delhi would resolve any pending issues so it could be sent up to Congress for review.