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'We Were Hoping We Would Be Able To Catch Them Alive'

'We Were Hoping We Would Be Able To Catch Them Alive'

Rediff.com8 Jul 2025

'The CBI did a wonderful job of tracking down the killers, but at the end of the day, all the hard work went for a toss.' 'If we had caught them alive, the operation would have been successful completely.'

Rediff India Abroad seeks experts!

Rediff India Abroad seeks experts!

Rediff.com14 Nov 2006

Are you a professional with expertise in these and any other fields that may concern the Indian American?

Rediff India Abroad seeks experts!

Rediff India Abroad seeks experts!

Rediff.com14 Nov 2006

Are you a professional with expertise in these and any other fields that may concern the expatriate Indian?

A Day That Ustad Zakir Hussain Gifted Me

A Day That Ustad Zakir Hussain Gifted Me

Rediff.com17 Dec 2024

The eulogies will pour for Ustad Zakir Hussain. There will be those who recount his genius, his enterprise, his achievements, his grace, and his charm. I have no selfies or autographs to remember him by, but I will never forget his most generous and gracious gift to me -- one day in heaven, among the celestial ensemble of Indian music.

Rediff, India Abroad win 4 awards

Rediff, India Abroad win 4 awards

Rediff.com9 Jun 2004

The awards have been instituted by the South Asian Journalists Association, and are given annually for excellence in journalism in various categories.

Two Indian American attorneys top off a landmark week for community

Two Indian American attorneys top off a landmark week for community

Rediff.com19 Dec 2014

As Preet Bharara told Rediff India Abroad, "When is the last time you had two Indian Americans doing a law enforcement press conference" dealing with violations of civil rights and taking the city of New York to court?

'Immigration practice must be limited to lawyers'

'Immigration practice must be limited to lawyers'

Rediff.com8 Apr 2011

Toronto immigration lawyer Ravi Jain, who has been a vocal critic of non-lawyers being allowed to advise people about immigration, is pleased at the federal government's decision to create the Immigration Consultants of Canada Regulatory Council."We don't have enough details yet, but I am somewhat encouraged with this move because I think there will be pressure to ensure that this new regulatory body for non-lawyer immigration consultants has some teeth," he said.

Why Harper's India visit is crucial

Why Harper's India visit is crucial

Rediff.com14 Nov 2009

Accompanying Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper on his first-ever official visit to India are Foreign Affairs minister Lawrence Cannon, Minister for International Trade Stockwell Day and Parliamentary Secretary to Foreign Affairs Minister Deepak Obhrai.

Grateful to India for not compelling us to stop the war: Lanka

Grateful to India for not compelling us to stop the war: Lanka

Rediff.com8 Jun 2010

Sri Lanka's new Foreign Minister Gamini Lakshman Peiris, who visited Washington, DC last month, feels the tensions that existed in the United States and Sri Lanka during the height of the conflict with the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam, when Colombo refused to acquiesce to a ceasefire, have been repaired.

Canadian PM visits Rajghat

Canadian PM visits Rajghat

Rediff.com18 Nov 2009

Prime Minister Stephen Harper and his wife Laureen visited Rajghat in New Delhi where they laid a wreath on Mahatma Gandhi's memorial.

Canadian PM in India, to visit 26/11 terror sites

Canadian PM in India, to visit 26/11 terror sites

Rediff.com16 Nov 2009

Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper is leading an official delegation on a three-day visit to India during which the two countries are expected to finalise a civilian nuclear deal and ink a major economic treaty. Harper arrived in Mumbai late Sunday night after attending the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in Singapore.

Singapore beefs up security for APEC meet

Singapore beefs up security for APEC meet

Rediff.com14 Nov 2009

Ajit Jain, rediff India Abroad's Managing Editor, Canada, who is traveling with Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper on his first-ever visit to India, reports on the opening of the Asia Pacifiv Economic Cooperation conference in Singapore.

Canadian PM to bring high-powered team to India

Canadian PM to bring high-powered team to India

Rediff.com13 Nov 2009

Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper, who is scheduled to visit India next week, will be accompanied by Foreign Affairs minister Lawrence Cannon, Minister for International Trade Stockwell Day and Parliamentary Secretary to Foreign Affairs Minister Deepak Obhrai. "Such a high powered delegation should speak volumes that we, our government, are laying all emphasis possible on our relations with India, solidifying our relations with India," said Obhrai.

NRIs, PIOs cannot open PPF accounts

NRIs, PIOs cannot open PPF accounts

Rediff.com9 Mar 2010

GSR 592(E) states that all NRIs -- including PIO like your son -- are not eligible to open PPF accounts. The accounts opened prior to all these dates are allowed to run up to their maturity but no extension or renewal can be made.

Obama nominates Rahul Verma as Hiialry's top aide

Obama nominates Rahul Verma as Hiialry's top aide

Rediff.com12 Mar 2009

President Barack Obama has nominated Rahul 'Richard' Verma, currently a partner with the top-notch international law firm in Washington,DC -- Steptoe & Johnson LLP -- as Assistant Secretary of State for Legislative Affairs, and sources told Rediff India Abroad that considering that he has been a much respected Congressional staffer, his confirmation process before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee in the coming weeks would be a shoo-in.

India, Canada fail to finalise nuclear deal

India, Canada fail to finalise nuclear deal

Rediff.com18 Nov 2009

During his first official visit to India, Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper indicated that he would like the two countries to sign the civilian nuclear agreement and the foreign protection promotion and investment agreement.Disappointed by the lackluster visit, Canadian journalists accompanying Harper are wondering why the two countries haven't signed the nuclear agreement so far, in spite of discussing such an agreement at length since a long time.

Meet Dr Ashwin Mallipatna, eye cancer specialist

Meet Dr Ashwin Mallipatna, eye cancer specialist

Rediff.com24 Jun 2009

Dr Ashwin Mallipatna is one of the five Indian doctors who are in Toronto working at SikckKids hospital under Healthy Kids International for which even the Indian government has allocated Rs 5 million, or $125,000.

'Canada needs India more than India needs Canada'

'Canada needs India more than India needs Canada'

Rediff.com14 Nov 2009

Ajit Jain, rediff India Abroad Managing Editor, Canada, who is travelling with Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper on his first-ever visit to India, talks to Canadian mediapersons on their impressions about the trip.

Issues still dog Indo-Canada nuke deal

Issues still dog Indo-Canada nuke deal

Rediff.com13 Nov 2009

Ajit Jain, rediff India Abroad, managing editor, Canada, who is traveling with Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper on his first-ever visit to India, reports on future course of the civilian nuclear deal that is underway between the two countries.

'Indian consulate kept me from mother's funeral'

'Indian consulate kept me from mother's funeral'

Rediff.com26 Feb 2010

Rediff-India Abroad reader Ashok K Dharmani, a resident of Detroit, could not attend his mother's funeral in India, thanks to the indifference of Indian visa rules and the high-handedness of some staffers at the Indian Consulate in Amsterdam. In a letter to Home Minister P Chidambaram, Dharmani talks about the anguish and harassment he suffered at the Amsterdam airport.

Will probated in the US not recognised in India

Will probated in the US not recognised in India

Rediff.com19 Aug 2009

It is necessary to get the same probated in India also.

Exclusive interview: Canada's Industry Minister

Exclusive interview: Canada's Industry Minister

Rediff.com18 Mar 2009

Last month, Industry Minister Tony Clement became the fourth Canadian federal minister to visit India this year. His main mission was, he told Rediff India Abroad's Ajit Jain in an exclusive interview, to "encourage foreign direct investment by Indian entrepreneurs and companies into Canada" and also to woo Indian tourists to Canada.

Chatwal to bid for Gandhiji's items

Chatwal to bid for Gandhiji's items

Rediff.com5 Mar 2009

As the efforts to stop the auction of Mahatma Gandhi's personal belongings failed, businessman Sant Singh Chatwal asserted that he would make a bid for "sacred pieces of Indian history". Fearing that the controversy over the auction has boosted the prices, the high-profile hotelier said he would like other community leaders to take part in the bidding.

Canadian PM visits Golden Temple

Canadian PM visits Golden Temple

Rediff.com18 Nov 2009

On his last day in India, Prime Minister Stephen Harper took time to visit the Akshardham temple and the Golden Temple in Amritsar.

'Guns are our right'

'Guns are our right'

Rediff.com13 Jun 2009

In this third part of a series, rediff India Abroad discusses the various contours of its analysis of rising gun culture among Indian Americans.

US shelves evacuation of Tamils caught in LTTE are

US shelves evacuation of Tamils caught in LTTE are

Rediff.com12 Mar 2009

The Obama administration has shelved the idea of launching a massive military evacuation of nearly 200,000 Tamil civilians trapped in the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam strongholds, sources have told Rediff India Abroad.

India-born pianist revives Canadian icon

India-born pianist revives Canadian icon

Rediff.com6 Mar 2009

India-born pianist Karishmeh Felfeli, 26, lives in Ireland. She teaches music and performs across the globe. She's also promoter of an organization called Sarabande, which promotes the music of Canadian classical pianist extraordinaire Glenn Gould.

'I have staked a lot on the nuclear deal'

'I have staked a lot on the nuclear deal'

Rediff.com23 Sep 2008

Samajwadi Party general secretary Amar Singh, who was instrumental in his party's volte-face on supporting the United Progressive Alliance government and the India-United States nuclear deal, recently visited the United States to meet with the presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton who he says is a good friend. In this interview, he speaks about the nuclear deal and the post-poll scenario

Close to signing nuke deal with India: Canadian PM

Close to signing nuke deal with India: Canadian PM

Rediff.com20 Nov 2009

In an exclusive interview with Ajit Jain, rediff India Abroad Managing Editor, Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper, who recently completed his maiden visit to India, reveals that the two countries are very close to signing a nuclear agreement.

Is shooting a thief always justified?

Is shooting a thief always justified?

Rediff.com16 Jun 2009

In this fifth part (see part one, two, three and four) of a series, rediff India Abraod discusses a different side of its analysis of the growing gun culture among Indian Americans.

'Obama didn't win for being black'

'Obama didn't win for being black'

Rediff.com19 Jan 2009

'There has been an almost palpable change in the black community. There is a energy in the air that wasn't there before; there's a spark and a light now that was previously missing. I look around and I see a change in the way we carry ourselves, the way we speak to each other and treat each other,' says Jann Marie Hodge, one of the thousands of African Americans who have arrived to witness the Barack Obama's historical swearing-in as America's first black president.

Gun culture on the rise among Indian Americans

Gun culture on the rise among Indian Americans

Rediff.com11 Jun 2009

From being the victim to becoming the aggressor, Indians are fast changing from a peace-loving community to a gun-toting one. Last month saw eight massacres across the United States, killing 57 people. Guns were the weapons of murder in each case.Many Indian Americans buy and carry guns out of necessity. Others buy it with the view to having another fancy possession. But when you have a gun in your hands, the temptation to use it also goes up, police and other experts warn.

No tax exemption on capital gains from land-sale

No tax exemption on capital gains from land-sale

Rediff.com17 Aug 2009

A N Shanbhag, the highly respected investment guru, and his son Sandeep Shanbhag, answer your questions on NRI investment.

'One should not live by the gun'

'One should not live by the gun'

Rediff.com22 Jun 2009

In this sixth part of a series, rediff India Abroad discusses another perspective in its analysis of the growing gun-culture among Indian Americans.

Why own a gun?

Why own a gun?

Rediff.com15 Jun 2009

In this fourth part of a series, rediff India Abroad gets deeper in its analysis of the rising gun culture among Indian Americans.

'Guns maintain peace'

'Guns maintain peace'

Rediff.com12 Jun 2009

In this second part of a series, rediff India Abroad brings forth some more perspectives to its analysis of the rising gun culture among Indian Americans.

Of NRIs, spouses and taxation

Of NRIs, spouses and taxation

Rediff.com4 Jun 2009

A N Shanbhag, the highly respected investment guru, and his son Sandeep Shanbhag, answers your questions on NRI investment.

'The people of India are for the nuclear deal'

'The people of India are for the nuclear deal'

Rediff.com25 Jun 2008

'We are part of a global nuclear embargo. We are subject to global nuclear apartheid. And we want to move on, so that our people get the opportunities that they deserve in the context of another option in the energy sector,' says Science & Technology Minister Kapil Sibal.

How much cash can an NRI take to India?

How much cash can an NRI take to India?

Rediff.com18 Jun 2008

A N Shanbhag, the highly respected investment guru, and his son Sandeep Shanbhag, answer your questions on NRI investment

'India has an important role in helping Pakistan'

'India has an important role in helping Pakistan'

Rediff.com21 Nov 2008

Hasan-Askari Rizvi, an independent political and defense analyst and columnist based in Lahore, speaks of Pakistan's internal strife, the ISI and the situation in Afghanistan.