News for '-house-of-representative'

Indian association asks US Congress to back N-deal

Indian association asks US Congress to back N-deal

Rediff.com10 Nov 2005

FIA President Sudhir Parikh said Indian and US interests had converged and overlapped in recent years across strategic areas.

Jindal to run again for Louisiana governor

Jindal to run again for Louisiana governor

Rediff.com23 Jan 2007

The 35-year-old Republican will be quitting the House of Representatives for a rematch with Governor Kathleen Blanco.

Parliament must assert its role

Parliament must assert its role

Rediff.com16 Aug 2006

What I learnt when the government raided my office

What I learnt when the government raided my office

Rediff.com29 Oct 2018

'Almost exclusively, their interest was in the work that we were doing that they thought of as being "anti-national". One of them even used that specific word,' says Aakar Patel.

US votes to keep Dubai firm from US ports

US votes to keep Dubai firm from US ports

Rediff.com9 Mar 2006

A powerful House of Representatives committee has voted overwhelmingly to block Dubai Ports World from managing six US ports, moving closer to a showdown with the White House over the deal.

Indo-US nuclear bill hits roadblock

Indo-US nuclear bill hits roadblock

Rediff.com7 Dec 2006

Administration sources said they are confident that the Bill will be cleared on Thursday.

Indo-US nuclear deal: Congratulate the PM

Indo-US nuclear deal: Congratulate the PM

Rediff.com17 Nov 2006

Dr Singh has worked tirelessly for the N-deal. Congratulate him on its passage and debate the historic deal.

Trump will continue to prey on fears of Americans: Jayapal

Trump will continue to prey on fears of Americans: Jayapal

Rediff.com19 Nov 2016

Jayapal, 51, warned she intends to be ready to stand and fight every step of the way, if Trump does not abandon the divisive rhetoric of his campaign.

An analysis of the PM's speech to US Congress

An analysis of the PM's speech to US Congress

Rediff.com20 Jul 2005

An analysis of the PM's speech to the joint US Congress

Pakistani military court rejects Kulbhushan Jadhav's mercy plea

Pakistani military court rejects Kulbhushan Jadhav's mercy plea

Rediff.com16 Jul 2017

Jadhav, 46, filed a mercy petition before Gen Bajwa last month, according to an Inter-Services Public Relations statement issued on June 22. The statement said that the former Indian Navy officer had filed the petition after the Military Appellate Court rejected his appeal.

US House clears $600 billion bill on defence ties with India

US House clears $600 billion bill on defence ties with India

Rediff.com15 Jul 2017

Now, the NDAA needs to be passed by the Senate before it can be sent to the White House for the US President Donald Trump to sign into law.

US election: 'Ro' Khanna hopes he is second-time lucky

US election: 'Ro' Khanna hopes he is second-time lucky

Rediff.com6 Nov 2016

Backed by top IT companies of the Silicon Valley, Indian-American Rohit "Ro" Khanna hopes to get second-time lucky in his effort to enter the US House of Representatives against Democratic Party's sitting lawmaker.

Trump picks Indiana Governor Pence as running mate

Trump picks Indiana Governor Pence as running mate

Rediff.com15 Jul 2016

'I am pleased to announce that I have chose Governor Mike Pence as my Vice Presidential running mate,' Donald Trump wrote on his Twitter handle.

Senate clears $82 billion for war on terror

Senate clears $82 billion for war on terror

Rediff.com11 May 2005

With this, the total cost of the worldwide war on terror and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan has crossed $300 billion since 9/11.

7 Nepalese parties join hands

7 Nepalese parties join hands

Rediff.com6 May 2005

'India will soon be a big power'

'India will soon be a big power'

Rediff.com21 Sep 2005

'That they don't have a say in the UN, like China, is hard for me to understand,' says US Congressman Joseph Crowley.

Jay Goyal seeks Ohio House seat

Jay Goyal seeks Ohio House seat

Rediff.com15 Dec 2005

Modi can change course of dialogue on US visas: Murthy

Modi can change course of dialogue on US visas: Murthy

Rediff.com27 May 2014

Exuding confidence in Narendra Modi's leadership, IT industry veteran NR Narayana Murthy today said the new Prime Minister is "in a position to change the course of dialogue" on US visas for the over $118 billion industry.

Nepal adopts historic constitution amid protests

Nepal adopts historic constitution amid protests

Rediff.com20 Sep 2015

Nepal on Sunday adopted its new fully secular and democratic constitution, achieved after seven years of painstaking deliberations, amid violent protests by minority Madhesi groups over a seven province federal structure.

'Indians can do whatever we put our minds to'

'Indians can do whatever we put our minds to'

Rediff.com6 Jun 2005

'Sixty percent IITians are in India, many heading great institutions in the private and public sectors,' says Professor M G K Menon.

US House passes intelligence reform bill

US House passes intelligence reform bill

Rediff.com8 Dec 2004

The legislation gives America's half-century-old security apparatus a much-needed facelift.

Echoes of Delhi blasts in US Congress

Echoes of Delhi blasts in US Congress

Rediff.com2 Nov 2005

'The United States stands with India, and we remain dedicated to defeating terrorists who attack our allies,' Congressman Joe Wilson said on the floor of the house.

H-1B visa limit may not be raised

H-1B visa limit may not be raised

Rediff.com1 Apr 2006

After a promising start in the Senate, a plan to nearly double the quota for H-1B visas for foreign workers has run into trouble in the United States Congress.

11 killed in Pittsburgh shooting in 'deadliest' attack on Jews in US

11 killed in Pittsburgh shooting in 'deadliest' attack on Jews in US

Rediff.com28 Oct 2018

46-year-old Robert Bowers, yelled "all Jews must die" before gunning storming into Synagogue was charged with 29 counts of federal crimes of violence and firearms offense

Any claim of declaring war on N Korea absurd: US

Any claim of declaring war on N Korea absurd: US

Rediff.com26 Sep 2017

North Korea's foreign minister accused President Trump of declaring war against his country.

Swimming legend Phelps demands anti-doping reform

Swimming legend Phelps demands anti-doping reform

Rediff.com1 Mar 2017

Michael Phelps urged US lawmakers on Tuesday to push for a reform of the global anti-doping effort in sport after a career in which the Olympic great said he was never confident he was competing against clean athletes.

US keeps H-1B visa curbs

US keeps H-1B visa curbs

Rediff.com20 Dec 2005

Had the US Senate plan been cleared, it would have increased the H1-B visas by 30,000 annually.

India-US defence ties secure under Trump

India-US defence ties secure under Trump

Rediff.com13 Dec 2016

When Obama signs the NDAA 2017 into law this week, the US-India partnership will be enshrined in US legislation, binding every succeeding administration, whatever its inclinations, to treat India as a 'major defence partner,' says Ajai Shukla.