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American economist has a word of caution for PM Modi

American economist has a word of caution for PM Modi

Rediff.com9 Jan 2020

You may be popular initially because of politics and ideology but if the economy slows down, you will be losing your popularity: Nouriel Roubini.

VP will be great, but 'Momala' means most: Kamala Harris

VP will be great, but 'Momala' means most: Kamala Harris

Rediff.com13 Aug 2020

'Family is everything to me too. And I cannot wait for America to get to know my husband Doug and our amazing kids, Cole and Ella'

My husband won't stop fighting for you: Melania tells Americans

My husband won't stop fighting for you: Melania tells Americans

Rediff.com26 Aug 2020

Referring to COVID-19, she said her husband's administration will not stop fighting until there is an effective treatment and vaccine available to everyone.

Did US rebuff Canada linking India to Nijjar killing? WH says...

Did US rebuff Canada linking India to Nijjar killing? WH says...

Rediff.com21 Sep 2023

The spokesperson for the White House National Security Council said they are "coordinating and consulting" with Canada and also "engaging" with the Indian government.

'Mood toward China has changed in Washington'

'Mood toward China has changed in Washington'

Rediff.com25 Nov 2020

'There is little appetite in the Democratic foreign policy establishment to pick a fight with India.'

'They could have been hired hitmen, who knows?'

'They could have been hired hitmen, who knows?'

Rediff.com23 Oct 2023

'The Americans want to have a good relationship with India. They see it as a counterweight to China. And also American businesses are all trying to get out of China and go to India and Vietnam as well, but India largely.'

Kamala Harris: Lessons on Democracy on Besant Nagar Beach

Kamala Harris: Lessons on Democracy on Besant Nagar Beach

Rediff.com18 Aug 2020

Whatever be Kamala Harris's preference for her identity, many Indians in the US will rally around her as she is the first person with Indian blood in her veins to get close to the White House, observes Ambassador T P Sreenivasan.

Republican Nikki Haley rubbishes opponent's sexist remarks

Republican Nikki Haley rubbishes opponent's sexist remarks

Rediff.com30 Oct 2014

Seeking re-election as South Carolina's governor, Indian-American Nikki Haley has dismissed her Democratic rival's derogatory sexist remarks against her saying she is "a tough girl."

Modi presented keys to Houston at 'Howdy, Modi' event

Modi presented keys to Houston at 'Howdy, Modi' event

Rediff.com22 Sep 2019

Prime Minister Narendra Modi was accorded a rousing welcome on Sunday when he arrived at the crowded NRG stadium to address the Indian-American community along with US President Donald Trump.

Feisty US lawmakers pledge to fight racial profiling

Feisty US lawmakers pledge to fight racial profiling

Rediff.com18 Jul 2012

Two of the most feisty women activists on Capitol Hill, United States Senator Barbara Mikulski and US Representative Judy Chu, both Democrats representing Maryland and California, pledged at the National Federation of Indian American Association's Congressional reception that they would fight against the racial profiling of India Americans, Sikh Americans and Muslim Americans.

As 'America's Doctor' Vivek will hit the ground running: Obama

As 'America's Doctor' Vivek will hit the ground running: Obama

Rediff.com16 Dec 2014

Lauding the Senate confirmation of 37-year-old Vivek Murthy as the youngest ever Surgeon General, more than a year after his nomination, US President Barack Obama has said the Indian-American physician would hit the ground running as the country's top doctor.

Lessons Americans can teach Indians in military command

Lessons Americans can teach Indians in military command

Rediff.com26 Apr 2016

Opposition to tri-service structures comes not just from bureaucrats and politicians as the generals like to lament, but equally from within the military. Neither the army, navy or air force chiefs want to relinquish control over their theatre commands, with these cutting edge units placed under some commander who reports elsewhere, says Ajai Shukla.

Make your first overseas trip to India, Obama told

Make your first overseas trip to India, Obama told

Rediff.com23 Nov 2008

US Congressman Jim McDermott, the Democratic co-chair of the Congressional Caucus on India and Indian Americans, has urged President-elect Barack Obama that when he makes his first overseas trip as President that it be to India.

Reimagining Venture Capital

Reimagining Venture Capital

Rediff.com18 Oct 2022

Ajit Balakrishnan on keeping an eye on democratising finance in India.

Susan Rice, Nancy Pelosi to join Obama's delegation to India

Susan Rice, Nancy Pelosi to join Obama's delegation to India

Rediff.com22 Jan 2015

National Security Advisor Susan Rice, influential business leaders and a host of other lawmakers, including Indian-American Congressman Ami Bera, would be travelling with President Barack Obama to attend India's Republic Day celebrations.

'Time for community to flex political muscle'

'Time for community to flex political muscle'

Rediff.com22 Oct 2008

Congressman Mike Honda of California, vice chair of the Democratic National Committee and the chairman of the Congressional Asian and Pacific American Caucus, believes the ability of the Indian-American community to mobilize is an increasingly potent indication of its clout, and that it can translate into an effective weapon in the coming presidential elections.

Pentagon appreciates India's UN vote on Russia

Pentagon appreciates India's UN vote on Russia

Rediff.com10 Mar 2022

Top Pentagon officials have shown an understanding of India abstaining at the UN on resolutions against the Russian aggression against Ukraine but had a hard time pacifying many US lawmakers during a Congressional hearing on the Indo-Pacific on New Delhi's repeated abstention at the world body in New York.

Obama's protege Kamala headed for 'landslide win'

Obama's protege Kamala headed for 'landslide win'

Rediff.com6 Nov 2016

Kamala Harris, California's Attorney General who is on the cusp of becoming the first Indian-American Senator in the US Congress, may push for strong India-US ties as a protege of President Barack Obama.

Kamala Harris wears 2 Black designers on Inauguration Day

Kamala Harris wears 2 Black designers on Inauguration Day

Rediff.com20 Jan 2021

In opting to wear the dress designed by Christopher John Rogers and Sergio Hudson, Harris has sent her own message to the country that Black designers have arrived on the scene.

Khalistani links cloud new Sikh-US Congressional caucus

Khalistani links cloud new Sikh-US Congressional caucus

Rediff.com25 Apr 2013

In a major milestone on Capitol Hill for the Sikh American community, a bi-partisan group of United States lawmakers led by California Democrat and Congresswoman Judy Chu and California Republican Congressman David Valadao on Wednesday announced the formation of an American Sikh Congressional Caucus in the US House of Representatives.

Biden picks Vanita Gupta as associate attorney general

Biden picks Vanita Gupta as associate attorney general

Rediff.com7 Jan 2021

US President-elect Joe Biden on Thursday nominated Indian-American Vanita Gupta to be the associate attorney general and roped in Judge Merrick Garland for the position of attorney general.

Trump sacked FBI chief to end probe against Flynn: NYT

Trump sacked FBI chief to end probe against Flynn: NYT

Rediff.com17 May 2017

'He is a good guy. I hope you can let this go,' Trump had said, adding that Flynn had done nothing wrong.

'Howdy Houston', PM tweets on landing in US

'Howdy Houston', PM tweets on landing in US

Rediff.com22 Sep 2019

The prime minister was received at the airport by India's Ambassador to the US, Harsh Vardhan Shringla, and his American counterpart Ken Juster.

Biden nominates Desi lawyer to head office of personnel management

Biden nominates Desi lawyer to head office of personnel management

Rediff.com24 Feb 2021

United States President Joe Biden has nominated Indian-American lawyer and rights activist Kiran Ahuja to head the Office of Personnel Management, a federal agency that manages America's more than two million civil servants.

Democracy in our veins, no discrimination against minorities: Modi

Democracy in our veins, no discrimination against minorities: Modi

Rediff.com23 Jun 2023

India believes in sabka saath, sabka vikas, sabka vishwas, sabka prayaas and walks ahead with it, Modi said.

Nikki Haley sworn-in as new US envoy to UN

Nikki Haley sworn-in as new US envoy to UN

Rediff.com25 Jan 2017

She became the first from the Indian-American community to serve on a Cabinet rank position in any United States presidential administration.

'Concerns of Hindus are near to my heart'

'Concerns of Hindus are near to my heart'

Rediff.com31 Oct 2012

Aziz Haniffa speaks to the candidate from Hawaii, on course to become the first Hindu-American congresswoman

Kamala was very nasty, disrespectful to Biden: Trump

Kamala was very nasty, disrespectful to Biden: Trump

Rediff.com12 Aug 2020

"We'll see how she works out. She did very, very poorly in the primaries as you know. She was expected to do well. She ended up at right around two per cent," Trump told reporters at a White House news conference.

White House budget chief nominee Neera Tanden withdraws nomination

White House budget chief nominee Neera Tanden withdraws nomination

Rediff.com3 Mar 2021

Tanden, president of the left-leaning think tank Center for American Progress, would have led a key economic post that oversees the production of the President's proposed budget for his agenda if she had been confirmed.

Kamala Harris's first thought on Biden's VP call: 'My mother'

Kamala Harris's first thought on Biden's VP call: 'My mother'

Rediff.com15 Sep 2020

Harris recounted how she and her team got a call that Biden wanted to talk and then got another call where she was told Biden wanted to do a zoom call. She described how she went in "our little makeshift office" and then when the call started Biden immediately asked her to join the ticket. After referring to her mother, Harris also described how husband Doug Emhoff's ear was on the door outside the room listening in on the call. Eventually Jill Biden and Emhoff joined the call with Biden and Harris.

Oh, how Indians love protocol!

Oh, how Indians love protocol!

Rediff.com27 Mar 2018

'Perhaps it isn't protocol at all, but power before which we abase ourselves,' says Sunanda K Datta-Ray.

Trump Has Been Reined In For The Moment

Trump Has Been Reined In For The Moment

Rediff.com14 Nov 2022

But Trump is about to announce his candidacy for president in 2024. And it is not clear if Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, the present hero of disenchanted Republicans, or Biden, who says he might seek re-election (but will decide in 2023), can checkmate Trump, notes Shreekant Sambrani.

Citing murder of Indian-origin cop, Trump seeks border wall funding

Citing murder of Indian-origin cop, Trump seeks border wall funding

Rediff.com9 Jan 2019

"This is a humanitarian crisis. A crisis of the heart, and a crisis of the soul," Trump said in his maiden prime-time address from his Oval Office.

We are both daughters of India, Priyanka Chopra tells Kamala Harris

We are both daughters of India, Priyanka Chopra tells Kamala Harris

Rediff.com4 Oct 2022

Chopra, who is now settled in Los Angeles, was invited by the Democratic National Committee's Women's Leadership Forum to interview the Vice President for a fireside chat.

US Hindu lawmaker's stand on gays sparks controversy

US Hindu lawmaker's stand on gays sparks controversy

Rediff.com6 Aug 2013

Tulsi Gabbard's stand on gays, her dress sense, irks Hindu group, reports Aziz Haniffa.

This year, Capitol Hill will light up for a special Diwali

This year, Capitol Hill will light up for a special Diwali

Rediff.com18 Oct 2013

Thanks to the indefatigable perseverance of Congressman Joe Crowley, New York Democrat and a long-time and time-tested friend of India and the Indian American community, the United States Congress will celebrate it's first-ever Congressional Diwali celebration on October 29 at 6 pm at the Rayburn House Building foyer on the first floor.

Richmond mayor backs Aneesh Chopra for Virginia Lt Guv

Richmond mayor backs Aneesh Chopra for Virginia Lt Guv

Rediff.com1 Jun 2013

Indian American ex-White House tech czar Aneesh Chopra has received backing from the Richmond city mayor in his bid for Virginia's lieutenant governor.

Biden harboured presidential dreams since childhood

Biden harboured presidential dreams since childhood

Rediff.com7 Nov 2020

Third time lucky is an apt phrase to describe the remarkable rise of Joe Biden, a veteran in US politics for around five decades, from being one of the youngest senators in history to the oldest American president-to-be.

Ensure democracy's norms maintained: US Caucus to India

Ensure democracy's norms maintained: US Caucus to India

Rediff.com8 Feb 2021

During the meeting, the leadership of the India Caucus, which is the largest country-specific caucus in the House of Representatives, condemned the violence on January 26 in Delhi.

US Congressmen oppose changes in H-1B visa rules

US Congressmen oppose changes in H-1B visa rules

Rediff.com5 Jan 2018

It's not just wrong. It's dumb. Mr President, would America really be greater without us?" he asked in a tweet.