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Efforts to weaken India's progress must be stopped: Justice Datta on EVM row

Efforts to weaken India's progress must be stopped: Justice Datta on EVM row

Rediff.com26 Apr 2024

Writing his views in a separate verdict while concurring with the opinion of Justice Sanjiv Khanna, who was heading the bench, Justice Datta said the question of reverting to "paper ballot system", on facts and in the circumstances, does not and cannot arise.

Republican Congressman, others shot during baseball practice

Republican Congressman, others shot during baseball practice

Rediff.com14 Jun 2017

President Trump has condemned the shooting incident.

Neel Tushar shows why he is the best Republican for California

Neel Tushar shows why he is the best Republican for California

Rediff.com3 Apr 2014

According to all accounts, Neel Tushar Kashkari was well received at the California Republican Party Convention -- his first major public exposure after formally declaring his candidacy in January for governor of California

Four Indian Americans win elections to US Congress, 3 of for 4th time

Four Indian Americans win elections to US Congress, 3 of for 4th time

Rediff.com9 Nov 2022

Four Indian-American politicians from the ruling Democratic Party, including Raja Krishnamoorthi, Ro Khanna and Pramila Jayapal, were elected to the US House of Representatives on Wednesday and many others won across the country to state legislatures in the highly polarised midterm elections.

Republican Party is conspiring against me, says Donald Trump

Republican Party is conspiring against me, says Donald Trump

Rediff.com13 Apr 2016

"I know the rules very well, but I know that it's stacked against me by the establishment," Trump, 69, told CNN during a town hall.

Republicans' rout in US: India's honeymoon over?

Republicans' rout in US: India's honeymoon over?

Rediff.com8 Nov 2006

How do you see India-US relations following the reverses for the Republicans? Will the nuclear deal become a casualty?

Biden launches re-election bid; Kamala to be running mate

Biden launches re-election bid; Kamala to be running mate

Rediff.com26 Apr 2023

Biden, the 80-year-old Democrat, made the announcement in a three-minute promotional video that begins with a one-word pitch: Freedom.

Veteran Ami Bera makes it as 5th Indian American elected to US Congress

Veteran Ami Bera makes it as 5th Indian American elected to US Congress

Rediff.com10 Nov 2022

A record five Indian-American lawmakers from the ruling Democrat Party, including Raja Krishnamoorthi, Ro Khanna, Pramila Jayapal and Ami Bera have been elected to the US House of Representatives, while several others were elected in state legislatures, in one of the most polarised midterm elections in the country.

'I believe in Republican Party's principles of free enterprise and smaller government'

'I believe in Republican Party's principles of free enterprise and smaller government'

Rediff.com25 Feb 2015

Indian American Raj Shah tells Aziz Haniffa about his plans as the GOP's research director.

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.

US May Finally Have Ambassador In India

US May Finally Have Ambassador In India

Rediff.com9 Mar 2023

On March 8, the US Senate Foreign Relations Committee voted to advance former Los Angeles mayor Eric Garcetti's nomination as US ambassador to India.

Donald Trump endorses Paul Ryan, John McCain in bid to unite Republicans

Donald Trump endorses Paul Ryan, John McCain in bid to unite Republicans

Rediff.com6 Aug 2016

While Ryan is expected to easily sail through his House seat, McCain is facing a tough battle from the Arizona Senate seat.

10 Indian-Americans win state, local polls in US

10 Indian-Americans win state, local polls in US

Rediff.com9 Nov 2023

At least 10 Indian-Americans, almost all of them Democrats, have won local and state level elections held in several parts of the country, reflecting the growing political empowerment of the ethnic community that constitutes a little over one percent of the United States' population.

Clinton on the verge of winning Democratic nomination

Clinton on the verge of winning Democratic nomination

Rediff.com6 Jun 2016

The former secretary of state posted strong wins over Sanders in the island territory of Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands.

What's Chuck Schumer Doing At The Taj?

What's Chuck Schumer Doing At The Taj?

Rediff.com21 Feb 2023

A delegation of senior US Senators arrived in India on Monday. The delegation led by Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer includes Democrats and Republicans.

Democrats claim deal struck with Trump to protect immigrants

Democrats claim deal struck with Trump to protect immigrants

Rediff.com14 Sep 2017

Trump had scrapped the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals programme earlier this month which protect some 800,000 people who came to the US illegally as children.

Trump walks out of shutdown talks after Democrats reject his demand

Trump walks out of shutdown talks after Democrats reject his demand

Rediff.com10 Jan 2019

Just left a meeting with Chuck and Nancy, a total waste of time, Trump tweeted later.

Republicans abandon Trump, call for him to drop out over lewd video

Republicans abandon Trump, call for him to drop out over lewd video

Rediff.com9 Oct 2016

A growing wave of lawmakers have called on the defiant US presidential nominee Donald Trump to drop out of the race in the wake of a video showing him make crude sexual remarks.

Joe Biden's 'dirty work': Trump denounces his indictment

Joe Biden's 'dirty work': Trump denounces his indictment

Rediff.com31 Mar 2023

Donald Trump issued a scathing response to his indictment by a Manhattan grand jury, describing it as 'political persecution' and election interference at the highest level in history and warning that the 'witch-hunt' will backfire massively on United States President Joe Biden.

Modi govt 3.0: Who is in, who is out

Modi govt 3.0: Who is in, who is out

Rediff.com10 Jun 2024

Over 65 Union ministers are likely to take oath, going by the visual of the meeting Modi held with his likely council of ministers.

Deliberate attempt to justify rigging: Oppn on BJP sweep prediction

Deliberate attempt to justify rigging: Oppn on BJP sweep prediction

Rediff.com2 Jun 2024

Asked how many seats INDIA bloc will get, Gandhi said, "Have you heard Sidhu Moose Wala's song '295'? So 295 (seats)."

Vivek Ramaswamy wants to end H-1B visa system he used 29 times

Vivek Ramaswamy wants to end H-1B visa system he used 29 times

Rediff.com17 Sep 2023

Ramaswamy's stance on H-1B visas is reminiscent of the 2016 Trump campaign, when then-candidate Donald Trump, who has also hired a number of foreign workers under H-1B visas for his businesses, took a hardline stance on these foreign workers before later softening his rhetoric.

US Presidential Polls: Hillary braces for Wednesday's Democrat showdown

US Presidential Polls: Hillary braces for Wednesday's Democrat showdown

Rediff.com14 Oct 2015

Democratic front-runner Hillary Clinton will face her first major political test on Wednesday when she shares the stage with four other aspirants at the party's inaugural debate of the 2016 presidential campaign.

Garcetti qualified to serve as envoy to India: White House

Garcetti qualified to serve as envoy to India: White House

Rediff.com2 Mar 2023

The White House on Wednesday stood behind Eric Garcetti asserting he is qualified to serve as United States Ambassador to India, even as a Congressional committee vote on his nomination was postponed till March 8 after a Republican Senator placed a hold on his nomination.

Trump says his Mar-a-Lago estate 'raided' by FBI

Trump says his Mar-a-Lago estate 'raided' by FBI

Rediff.com9 Aug 2022

Trump said that Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach was "occupied by a large group of FBI agents".

Assam Rifles files defamation suit against Manipur politician

Assam Rifles files defamation suit against Manipur politician

Rediff.com29 Aug 2023

The notice said the country's oldest paramilitary force has been serving the nation, playing a crucial role in ensuring peace, security, and development in various regions, including Manipur.

Gun control and e-mails: Highlights from US Democratic debate

Gun control and e-mails: Highlights from US Democratic debate

Rediff.com14 Oct 2015

Rediff.com tries to recap the debate and presents the highlights from the event.

E-mail server row: Hillary walks free, Republicans fume

E-mail server row: Hillary walks free, Republicans fume

Rediff.com7 Jul 2016

In a big relief to Hillary Clinton, Attorney General Loretta Lynch has said the Democratic presidential candidate would not face any charges over allegations that she violated rules by using a private email server while she was US Secretary of State.

Trump vows to nominate woman judge for US SC

Trump vows to nominate woman judge for US SC

Rediff.com20 Sep 2020

Ginsburg, a history-making jurist, feminist icon and a champion of women's rights and social justice, died of cancer on Friday. She was 87.

Donald Trump charged in classified documents case

Donald Trump charged in classified documents case

Rediff.com9 Jun 2023

He has been indicted on seven federal criminal charges for retaining hundreds of classified government documents and even making false statements after leaving the White House, it reported.

Trump says he wants to 'hit' Democrats who mocked him

Trump says he wants to 'hit' Democrats who mocked him

Rediff.com29 Jul 2016

Never one to pull his punches, a combative Donald Trump on Friday said he wanted to "hit" several Democrats who spoke against him "so hard, their heads would spin".

Special counsel says Biden has poor memory, Prez hits back

Special counsel says Biden has poor memory, Prez hits back

Rediff.com9 Feb 2024

In a damaging report ahead of the November 5 polls, a special United States counsel has said that President Joe Biden 'willfully' mishandled classified documents as a private citizen but concluded that it would be difficult to convict him as he comes across as an 'elderly man with a poor memory'.

An Indian American in the White House?

An Indian American in the White House?

Rediff.com13 Mar 2023

What would an Indian American president of the US look like, sound like and act like, especially on issues and policies pertaining to his or her 'mother-land'?, asks N Sathiya Moorthy.

Trump accepts Republican nomination, vows to put 'America first'

Trump accepts Republican nomination, vows to put 'America first'

Rediff.com22 Jul 2016

Trump promised to defeat ISIS and Islamic terrorism, but toned down his previous proposal of a complete ban on entry of Muslims in the country.

Big boos and big cheers: A mixed bag at the Democrat convention

Big boos and big cheers: A mixed bag at the Democrat convention

Rediff.com26 Jul 2016

Here are the highlights from Day 1 of the convention.

US Senate confirms Biden's aide Eric Garcetti as envoy to India

US Senate confirms Biden's aide Eric Garcetti as envoy to India

Rediff.com16 Mar 2023

The former Los Angeles mayor's nomination was pending before the US Congress since July 2021 when he was nominated for the prestigious diplomatic posting by Biden.

Manipur women's body protests against Assam Rifles' notice to politician

Manipur women's body protests against Assam Rifles' notice to politician

Rediff.com2 Sep 2023

Representatives of the Committee on Mass Protest against Assam Rifles organised sit-ins to protest against the paramilitary force's legal notice to Republican Party of India-Athawale national secretary Maheshwar Thounaojam for harming the "reputation of the organisation".

Ram Teri Ganga Maili

Ram Teri Ganga Maili

Rediff.com12 Jun 2024

Six decades and more later, we are now captives of our identities. Every poll is based on elaborate calculations of electability of candidates on the basis of their castes and other narrow definers. That, along with voter promiscuity, is what defines our political culture, which remains stubbornly resistant to any change, asserts Shreekant Sambrani.