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Indian held at Texas airport with jihadi material

Indian held at Texas airport with jihadi material

Rediff.com24 Aug 2010

The 40-year-old Vijay Kumar was arrested at George Bush Intercontinental airport on Friday after "acting suspicious," when screeners thought they saw a possible handgun in a scan of his baggage. Investigators found the brass knuckles, a manual for a handgun and Islamic literature in Kumar's checked luggage

PHOTOS: America pauses to remember 9/11 victims

PHOTOS: America pauses to remember 9/11 victims

Rediff.com11 Sep 2011

United States President Barack Obama and his wife Michelle along with former President George Bush and his wife Laura led the world in mourning the loss of nearly 3,000 people, who lost their lives exactly 10 years ago in the most fearful terror attack that changed the way we live.

Why the 'aam aadmi' loved Michelle Obama

Why the 'aam aadmi' loved Michelle Obama

Rediff.com12 Nov 2010

The down-to-earth US First Lady won thousands of new friends for the US during her three-day India visit, believes B Raman

Prakash Karat on what Obama must and must not do

Prakash Karat on what Obama must and must not do

Rediff.com4 Nov 2010

Communist Party of India-Marxist general secretary Prakash Karat writes about US President Barack Obama's forthcoming visit to India.

Review: Mr Bhatti On Chutti is a waste of time

Review: Mr Bhatti On Chutti is a waste of time

Rediff.com18 May 2012

The film rests on Anupam Kher's shoulders but he's given little to do.

India seeks report from US on arrest of national

India seeks report from US on arrest of national

Rediff.com25 Aug 2010

India said it will seek a report from its US mission into the arrest of an Indian documentary film maker at the Houston airport for allegedly carrying suspicious Islamic jihad literature, brass knuckles and $10,000 in cash.

21 Photos That Defined 2021

21 Photos That Defined 2021

Rediff.com1 Jan 2022

Images that capture what it was like living through 2021.

Worried US steps up heat on homegrown terrorists

Worried US steps up heat on homegrown terrorists

Rediff.com27 May 2010

In its new National Security Strategy, the US will make homegrown extremism an integral part of its counter-terror policy as it specifically named Al Qaeda and its affiliates as its "adversaries".

Most Left MPs to hear Obama's Parliament speech

Most Left MPs to hear Obama's Parliament speech

Rediff.com7 Nov 2010

The Left parties will greet visiting US President Barack Obama on Monday with protests but their MPs, barring the Forward Bloc (which has two MPs in the Lok Sabha and one in the Rajya Sabha), will listen to him when he addresses Parliament.

US: Indian detained with jihadi material gets bail

US: Indian detained with jihadi material gets bail

Rediff.com25 Aug 2010

Indian film-maker Vijay Kumar, arrested for carrying jihadi literature and brass knuckles at the Houston airport, has been released on a USD 5,000 bond and ordered not to move out of the city till Friday. A resident of Malad in north-western Mumbai, Kumar was released on bail on Tuesday night after he spent five days at the Harris County Jail

Indian American to head US varsity's law school

Indian American to head US varsity's law school

Rediff.com22 Feb 2010

Manisha Singh, an erstwhile senior staffer of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and a former political appointee during the George Bush Administration, has landed a top job as the executive director of the Barer Institute based at the University of Washington School of Law in Seattle.

Hillary Clinton did the best she could do

Hillary Clinton did the best she could do

Rediff.com25 Jul 2009

United States Secretary of State Hillary Clinton did her best that she could do in the given circumstances, on her five days visit to India.

US President Bush's daughter Jenna weds

US President Bush's daughter Jenna weds

Rediff.com11 May 2008

US President George W Bush's daughter Jenna Bush got married on Sunday at her father's Texas ranch. Jenna, 26, wed fiance Henry Hager, 30, less than one year after he proposed marriage to her.

I have been wrongly convicted: Vikram Buddhi

I have been wrongly convicted: Vikram Buddhi

Rediff.com11 Dec 2009

An Indiana court is expected to announce the judgment in the case involving Vikram Buddhi, a former PhD student at Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana, on Friday.

Afghan attack is big blow for the CIA

Afghan attack is big blow for the CIA

Rediff.com2 Jan 2010

When Robert Gates, the present US defence secretary, was the director of the Central Intelligence Agency, George Bush, the then US president (1988-92), had visited the CIA headquarters and addressed its officers.

No reason to believe Pak involved: US

No reason to believe Pak involved: US

Rediff.com2 Dec 2008

With tensions mounting between Islamabad and New Delhi over the Mumbai terror attacks, the White House has said it is yet to confront evidence of Pakistan government's involvement and trusts it to cooperate in the investigation.

US: Arrested IIT alumnus's sentencing postponed

US: Arrested IIT alumnus's sentencing postponed

Rediff.com11 Dec 2009

The sentencing of Indian Institute of Technology alumnus Vikram Buddhi, who has been in prison since 2006 for posting hate messages against former president George Bush has been postponed for Friday by a US court. The sentence hearing for 38-year-old PhD student of Purdue University was postponed on Thursday as the judge said there are certain other legal issues that need to be addressed.

US: Arrested IIT alumnus asks for lawyer's removal

US: Arrested IIT alumnus asks for lawyer's removal

Rediff.com10 Dec 2009

Indian Institute of Technology alumnus Vikram Buddhi, convicted for posting hate messages against former President George Bush, on Thursday said he wanted to fire his lawyer as he appeared in a court here for his sentencing.

What Deepak Chopra says about Obama's Cairo speech

What Deepak Chopra says about Obama's Cairo speech

Rediff.com8 Jun 2009

Spiritual Guru Deepak Chopra on US President Barrack Obama's speech:

Six handicaps for John McCain

Six handicaps for John McCain

Rediff.com4 Nov 2008

Though these setbacks are unfair, he can't overcome them by Election Day.

When Bush met his close friend, PM Singh

When Bush met his close friend, PM Singh

Rediff.com31 Oct 2009

It was more of a reunion of two old friends on Friday with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh wasting no time in hosting his "good friend" George W Bush to a sumptuous Indian lunch of prawns, mutton korma, fish curry, lamb chops and a host of other delicacies at his residence 7, Race Course Road.

US bodies urge lawmakers to approve N-deal

US bodies urge lawmakers to approve N-deal

Rediff.com24 Sep 2008

The American Jewish Committee, a powerful Jewish group with more than 150,000 members in the US, urged US Senators and Representatives to approve the agreement, also known as 123 Agreement, saying it believes that the overarching benefit of this agreement is strategic. In a similar show of support the US Chamber of Commerce, the world's largest business federation, sent a letter to all members of the House and Senate.

Angry scribe flings shoe at Chidambaram

Angry scribe flings shoe at Chidambaram

Rediff.com8 Apr 2009

Months after an infuriated Iraqi scribe flung a shoe at US President George Bush, an angry journalist -- apparently upset over Congress leader Jagdish Tytler being given a clean chit over his alleged role in the 1984 anti-Sikh riots -- flung a shoe at Home Minister Chidambaram during a press conference in New Delhi on Tuesday.

US lists India among major illicit drug producers

US lists India among major illicit drug producers

Rediff.com17 Sep 2008

The US has listed India among the world's major illicit drug producing and transit countries alongside Afghanistan and Pakistan, while praising its government for strong counter-narcotic measures and efforts to curb the illegal production.

Perhaps history will be kinder to Bush

Perhaps history will be kinder to Bush

Rediff.com15 Jan 2009

While 'the 'Clinton years' were great for Americans, the so-called 'Dot Com' bubble in the stock market burst long before Bush assumed office, and thus should not unfairly be weighed against him. Many of the bad decisions to strip away regulation from Wall Street and to encourage risky lending practices -- the best example being the millions of so-called sub-prime mortgages -- were made before Bush arrived, says Matthew Schneeberger

A war without cause, without end

A war without cause, without end

Rediff.com15 Jan 2009

In January 2003, Bush gave his second State of the Union Address. His speech made the case for war in Iraq, relying largely on a since discredited forged document that stated Saddam had sought uranium from Africa. A week later, Colin Powell appeared before the United Nations Security Council only to make many of the same faulty arguments with the same faulty intelligence. War was clearly on the horizon, says Matthew Schneeberger

Hail The President!

Hail The President!

Rediff.com12 Jan 2009

There's funny-funny. And there's sharp wit. The President Is Coming is a delightful combination of both.

After 9/11, Bush suddenly had political capital

After 9/11, Bush suddenly had political capital

Rediff.com8 Jan 2009

But how would he spend it? Bush and his administration clearly believed in unilateralism, and didn't mind flexing muscle to show America means business, even to its allies.

Climate deal imposed by US, says CPI

Climate deal imposed by US, says CPI

Rediff.com21 Dec 2009

The CPI said there was neither any agreement over technology transfer nor any commitment for additional financial resources to fund adaptation and mitigation in the developing countries. In a similar statement, the Communist Party of India-Marxist Politburo said on Sunday: "The political leaders who gathered in Copenhagen have failed their people by not delivering an effective and equitable climate change agreement."

Bush sends Rice to India

Bush sends Rice to India

Rediff.com1 Dec 2008

As a "further demonstration" of solidarity with the Indian government in the wake of Mumbai terror attacks, President George Bush has asked the Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice to travel to India this Wednesday.

Obama, Clinton trade accusations

Obama, Clinton trade accusations

Rediff.com21 Apr 2008

A row erupted between the two when Obama remarked that Republican presumptive presidential candidate John McCain will be better than President George Bush, but that he and Clinton would be better than McCain. "You have a real choice in this election. Either Democrat would be better than John McCain," Obama said to cheers from a rowdy crowd in central Pennsylvania.

'We need better systems of risk management'

'We need better systems of risk management'

Rediff.com15 Nov 2008

The financial crisis, which a year ago seemed to be localised in one part of the financial system in the US, has exploded into a systemic crisis

Climate agreement: Bush takes on India, China

Climate agreement: Bush takes on India, China

Rediff.com18 Apr 2008

US President George Bush has reiterated that the United States will not join any international regime on climate change unilaterally and sacrifice American industry and jobs, unless such a treaty binds the burgeoning economies of India and China to emission targets. But Chidambaram had slammed the US and other developed countries for creating the problem in the first place and now trying to coerce developing countries like India to carry more than their share of the burden.

Bush's advisers ok-ed torture on Al Qaeda suspects

Bush's advisers ok-ed torture on Al Qaeda suspects

Rediff.com10 Apr 2008

The meetings were held by members of the National Security Council's Principals Committee, which at that time included Vice President Richard Cheney, former National Security Advisor Condoleezza Rice, Defence Secretary Donald Rumsfeld and Secretary of State Colin Powell, apart from CIA director George Tenet and Attorney General John Ashcroft. The principals not only discussed the tactics, but also approved them, reports ABCNews.com

Bush endorses McCain's presidential bid

Bush endorses McCain's presidential bid

Rediff.com6 Mar 2008

Despite his low approval rating, Bush is very popular among conservative Republicans, whose support McCain needs to win the general election. Bush can also help in fund raising.

Jaswant Singh slams PM over Bush remark

Jaswant Singh slams PM over Bush remark

Rediff.com30 Sep 2008

Jaswant Singh, former external affairs in the National Democratic Alliance government, while taking a dig at Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, for telling American president George Bush how much Indians loved him, said that none of the preceeding prime ministers had ever made such a comment.

India to open two new consulates in the US

India to open two new consulates in the US

Rediff.com26 Sep 2008

India will open two new consulates in the United States this year, in the cities of Atlanta and Seattle. The decision to this effect was taken at the meeting between Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and President George Bush in Washington, Foreign Secretary Shivshankar Menon said while briefing newsmen about the Singh-Bush meeting.Both the size of the community and its commercial interest was the criteria taken into consideration.

In NY, Prachanda shows he too is changing

In NY, Prachanda shows he too is changing

Rediff.com26 Sep 2008

The leader who three years ago was an ultra-Left wing underground leader was today talking with pragmatism and wisdom about dreams and peace. Karl Marx's foot soldier is now talking like a student of Dr Manmohan Singh's class on market economy

Ahmadinejad says American empire ending

Ahmadinejad says American empire ending

Rediff.com24 Sep 2008

Addressing the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday hours after President George Bush spoke at the same forum, he predicted the defeat of American and NATO alliance in Afghanistan and advised the next rulers of the United States to keep "their interference" in their own borders. The people of Afghanistan, he said, are victims of efforts by NATO member states to "dominate the regions surrounding India, China and South Asia."

US recognises Kosovo as independent state

US recognises Kosovo as independent state

Rediff.com19 Feb 2008

Nine years ago, the international community, led by the North America Treaty Organisation, acted to end brutal attacks on the Kosovar Albanian population. This timely international intervention ended the violence, leading to a United Nations Security Council decision to suspend Belgrade's governance and place Kosovo under interim UN administration.