'We couldn't imagine this 15 years ago'

'At the heart of the strategic relationship between our countries are economic ties.' US Secretary of State Antony J Blinken charts out the route for the 'defining relationship' of the 21st century......

How Vajpayee made India a nuclear superpower

Vajpayee had always felt that India must act with conviction and panache.He decided that, irrespective of the attendant risks, he would undertake what many felt was a precarious course.A......

When a seat at the White House table becomes meaningless

'Having a voice at the table means the other side has to show up to listen. It became clear that wouldn't happen,' says actor Maulik Pancholy, one of the 10 members who resigned this week from the......

When the next US defence secretary spoke to Rediff.com

Image: Then US Deputy Secretary of Defence Ashton B Carter, now tipped to be America's new defence secretary, greeted by then national security adviser Shivshankar Menon on his visit to New Delhi.......

India set to run out of critical free drug for HIV/AIDS programme

A sand sculpture created by Indian sand artist Sudarshan Patnaik to create awareness about AIDS. Photograph: Reuters India could run out of a critical medicine in its free HIV/AIDS drugs......

Wipro CEO Kurien honoured by AIF for leadership, philanthropy

Wipro CEO T K Kurien has been honoured by non-profit American India Foundation (AIF) for his leadership and philanthropy at an annual awards gala.   The event raised over $ 1.5 million to......

FM assures US Inc of friendly investment climate

Indiaon Wednesdayassured US Inc that its concerns on infrastructure, investment restrictions and other impediments would be addressed expeditiously, and a roadmap would be prepared for discussions......

US launches entrepreneurship programme for Muslims

The US on Wednesday launched a Global Entrepreneurship programme and several other ambitious projects in an effort to bridge the gap with the Muslim world and take its engagement with the community......