News for 'us-embassy'

40 windows to US visa in Mumbai

40 windows to US visa in Mumbai

Rediff.com19 Mar 2008

In December 2009, the Consulate will change its address from the landmark Lincoln House in south Mumbai to the Bandra-Kurla Complex, where it will have 40 visa windows as compared with the 17 visa windows at present.

Difficult for scholars to travel to India: US

Difficult for scholars to travel to India: US

Rediff.com16 Nov 2006

More than 50 American scholars have been waiting up to 11 months for their Indian visas.

Death toll rises to 723 in China coronavirus

Death toll rises to 723 in China coronavirus

Rediff.com8 Feb 2020

Eighty-six deaths were reported in mainland China with 3,399 fresh cases from 31 provincial-level regions, the country's National Health Commission said on Saturday.

Case against US website for defaming Puri deity

Case against US website for defaming Puri deity

Rediff.com17 Dec 2007

Strongly protesting the use of Hindu deity's image allegedly by an American website to market its products, the Orissa government on Monday said it would take up the matter with the US embassy.

Richard Verma to quit as US envoy before Trump takes charge

Richard Verma to quit as US envoy before Trump takes charge

Rediff.com7 Jan 2017

Forty-eight-year-old Verma, who played a quiet but key role in deepening Indo-US ties, will quit before the president-elect assumes charge as his team said the envoys, who are political appointees, will not be given any "grace period" beyond Trump's inauguration day.

US defends drone stroke against Pakistan Taliban chief

US defends drone stroke against Pakistan Taliban chief

Rediff.com3 Nov 2013

Amid accusations by Pakistan that America deliberately sabotaged peace talks by killing Taliban chief Hakimullah Mehsud, the Unites States on Sunday said the militant group has a "symbiotic relationship" with the Al Qaeda and provided "safe haven" to terrorists.

Visa for a short course in the US?

Visa for a short course in the US?

Rediff.com14 Dec 2006

Are you planning to do a short term course in the US? Will you get a visa easily? Does the US offer visas for short term courses? Read on to find out...

Westinghouse files bankruptcy: Future uncertain for Andhra nuclear reactors

Westinghouse files bankruptcy: Future uncertain for Andhra nuclear reactors

Rediff.com29 Mar 2017

The move by Westinghouse, which is to build six reactors in India under the Indo-US civil nuclear deal inked in 2008, has raised uncertainties over the future of the implementation of the historic pact.

Soleimani should have been eliminated years ago: Trump

Soleimani should have been eliminated years ago: Trump

Rediff.com3 Jan 2020

Pompeo defended the killing of Soleimani saying he was making efforts for an attack on Americans in the region.

US trains Indian officials to fight cyber crime

US trains Indian officials to fight cyber crime

Rediff.com8 Apr 2006

The training was in technical and practical aspects of dealing with cyber crime and cyber terrorism in the programme.\n

Varanasi blasts: US issues travel advisory

Varanasi blasts: US issues travel advisory

Rediff.com15 Mar 2006

In the backdrop of Varanasi bomb blasts, the US Embassy in New Delhi has issued an advisory asking American citizens to be aware of additional security measures that may be imposed by authorities

US warns of I-Day attacks in Delhi, Mumbai

US warns of I-Day attacks in Delhi, Mumbai

Rediff.com11 Aug 2006

The US on Friday warned that Al Qaeda and some other foreign terrorists may carry out attacks in New Delhi and Mumbai around Independence Day.

US visas to cost more

US visas to cost more

Rediff.com4 Aug 2006

Effective Monday, August 7, 2006 the United States consular sections in India will adjust the consular exchange rate from Rs 46 to the dollar to Rs 48 to the dollar.

Messi in middle of political drama for playing in Jerusalem

Messi in middle of political drama for playing in Jerusalem

Rediff.com4 Jun 2018

Argentina will play at Jerusalem's Teddy Kollek Stadium on Saturday night in a World Cup warm-up match that has attracted huge interest among the Israeli fans, mainly because of Messi's planned participation. But the Palestinians are not happy that the match will be held in Jerusalem and Palestinian FA chief Jibril Rajoub wrote to Claudio Tapia, the head of the Argentinian FA, last week accusing Israel of using the match as a "political tool".

Beijing issues yellow alert after smog envelops city

Beijing issues yellow alert after smog envelops city

Rediff.com15 Oct 2016

The fine particulate matter PM2.5 touched 304 micrograms per cubic metre on Saturday, which is regarded very unhealthy specially for people with heart and lung problems.

Afghan heroin trafficker extradited to US

Afghan heroin trafficker extradited to US

Rediff.com25 Oct 2005

Haji Baz was one of eight individuals designated by President Bush for sanctions pursuant to the Foreign Narcotics Kingpin Designation Act.\n

US grants visa to Iran president to attend UN meet

US grants visa to Iran president to attend UN meet

Rediff.com8 Sep 2005

The state department granted visa to the newly-elected President, overruling concerns by the department of homeland security, which suspects that Ahmadinejad participated in the hostage taking at the US embassy in Iran in 1979.

Afghanistan to give $100,000 for Katrina victims

Afghanistan to give $100,000 for Katrina victims

Rediff.com4 Sep 2005

Afghanistan's cash-strapped government relies heavily on financial aid from the United States and elsewhere. Most of the country is impoverished and there is little infrastructure outside of a handful of cities.

Bush meets Musharraf amid protests

Bush meets Musharraf amid protests

Rediff.com4 Mar 2006

The US President was received by Musharraf and Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz when he arrived in his limousine from\nthe highly-guarded US embassy, where he reportedly rested last night along with wife Laura Bush

'Bush is one of the strongest friends of India'

'Bush is one of the strongest friends of India'

Rediff.com3 Mar 2006

'I suspect that in the future you will find American presidents visiting India regularly because it is good politics to do so.'

US warning harmless: Govt

US warning harmless: Govt

Rediff.com11 Aug 2006

Duggal repeatedly ducked questions whether there was any presence of al Qaeda in the country. "I have only seen the advisory and there is no intelligence input shared with us.

India close to acquiring US military planes

India close to acquiring US military planes

Rediff.com21 Jan 2007

Sources say the sale is expected to be finalised in the next few months.

Indian government denies visa to US religious commission

Indian government denies visa to US religious commission

Rediff.com4 Mar 2016

A three-member delegation of US Commission on International Religious Freedom wanted to make a one-week visit starting on Friday to meet government officials, religious leaders and activists in India.

Does your visa have spelling errors?

Does your visa have spelling errors?

Rediff.com3 Nov 2006

What do you do when your visa comes with errors? Sally Ironfield, Non-Immigrant Visa Chief, US Embassy, New Delhi, has some advice.

Is a US visa on a lost passport valid?

Is a US visa on a lost passport valid?

Rediff.com2 Nov 2006

Queries about US visas answered by Sally Ironfield, Non-Immigrant Visa Chief, US Embassy, New Delhi.

India's nuke growth will be civilian: US

India's nuke growth will be civilian: US

Rediff.com24 Apr 2006

Washington believed that India will not join Non Proliferation Treaty as a non-nuclear weapon state.

US increases quake aid to Pak

US increases quake aid to Pak

Rediff.com25 Oct 2005

US increases quake aid to Pak

'America cannot live in isolation'

'America cannot live in isolation'

Rediff.com12 Sep 2006

'For many Americans, what 9/11 changed was the sense of distance from the rest of the world.'

Indo-US anti-terror exercise begins in Hawaii

Indo-US anti-terror exercise begins in Hawaii

Rediff.com6 Sep 2006

A 140-strong Indian contingent is participating with troops from the 25th Infantry Division of the US Pacific Command in Yudh Abhyas 06-02, the second training exercise of its type this year.

India inks intl pact on hydrogen research

India inks intl pact on hydrogen research

Rediff.com24 Nov 2003

India has joined 14 other nations and the European Commission in signing a crucial pact to coordinate hydrogen research and technology development.

US shuts down Saudi missions

US shuts down Saudi missions

Rediff.com8 Aug 2005

Indian mangoes may be exported to US soon

Indian mangoes may be exported to US soon

Rediff.com22 Dec 2005

The United States on Thursday indicated that the issue of Indian mangoes getting access to its market could be resolved by early next year.

Website sparks scare; US shuts Indonesia missions

Website sparks scare; US shuts Indonesia missions

Rediff.com27 May 2005

The United States closed diplomatic missions across Indonesia a day after a website offered chilling instructions on how to attack a US embassy with rocket launchers or a suicide bomb.

Al Qaeda alert in Nicaragua

Al Qaeda alert in Nicaragua

Rediff.com25 May 2005

US visa interviews from June 22-26 cancelled

US visa interviews from June 22-26 cancelled

Rediff.com19 Jun 2015

The problems stem from a hardware failure in a State Department.

It's an issue of swabhimaan: Modi

It's an issue of swabhimaan: Modi

Rediff.com19 Mar 2005

Did this letter stop Modi?

Did this letter stop Modi?

Rediff.com18 Mar 2005

The text of US Congressman Joe Pitts' letter to Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice requesting that Modi be denied permission to enter the country.

Pakistan foils major Al Qaeda plot

Pakistan foils major Al Qaeda plot

Rediff.com22 Aug 2004