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| January 28, 2009 | |
Meet Dr Singh's daughter
'My father has a lot of anxieties.'
'26/11 attack was not just about a border dispute' Paresh Gandhi
Influential Indian American leaders demanded that pressure be built upon Pakistan to punish those responsible for 26/11.
US lawmaker on Obama and the Indian connection
Paresh Gandhi
Gregory Meeks, speaking to nearly 150 Indian Americans who had come to Capitol Hill as part of a Task Force to express outrage over the Mumbai terror attacks, couldn't contain his euphoria over the swearing in of Barack Obama as the nation's first African American President and the indirect connection to Mahatma Gandhi.
Indian American task force meets US lawmakers Paresh Gandhi
A group of 150 influential Indian American leaders met members of the new Obama administration and top Congressmen in Washington, DC on Thursday, demanding that pressure be built upon Pakistan to punish those responsible for carrying out the terrorist strikes in Mumbai on November 26 last year.
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| January 27, 2009 | |
Tukaram Omble, the Lionheart Prasanna D Zore
In a daredevil and exemplary act of bravery, Assistant Sub Inspector Tukaram Omble caught the terrorist alive.
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| January 26, 2009 | |
India celebrates 60th Republic Day B Mathur/Reuters
India's rich cultural diversity and the might of its military were on full display on the magnificent Rajpath in New Delhi on Monday.
Meet the 2009 Ashok Chakra winners
Hemant Karkare, Ashok Kamte are among 11 security personnel named for the country's highest peace-time gallantry medal.
2009 Padma Award Winners
The President of India has approved the conferment of Padma Awards-2009 on the following persons.
India celebrates 60th Republic Day B Mathur/Reuters
An impressive and colourful parade, a traditional attraction of the national event, marched down the thoroughfare connecting the Rashtrapati Bhawan and the historic India Gate as President Pratibha Patil took the salute from marching contingents.
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| January 21, 2009 | |
White House all spruced up Paresh Gandhi
Some images from the defining moment in world history.
The police driver who died that night A Ganesh Nadar
Though A R Chitte was not with his boss Vijay Salaskar that night, both men were killed by the same terrorists within minutes of each other.
Born on the road, she aims for Miss India
Satish Bodas
After school, twelve-year-old Kokila washes dishes, and earns Rs 300 every month.
Bush bids goodbye to White House
John Moore/Pool/Reurters
Having witnessed Barack Obama take over charge as the 44th President of the United States of America, George Bush and his wife Laura departed the White House for a helicopter ride to Texas.
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| January 20, 2009 | |
Barack 'Hope' Obama enters White House Jim Young/Reuters
Barack Hussein Obama is sworn in as America's 44th President.
A 'dream' fulfilled, God bless America Jason Reed/Reuters
Obama is the first black American to occupy the White House, fulfilling Martin Luther King's dream sooner than anyone had imagined.
Krupali's fairytale Obama journey
From the Oprah Winfrey Show to CNN to front row seats for Obama's inauguration, Krupali Kaneyalal Tejura has had a fairytale ride.
Millions cheer for Obama at the Capitol Rick Wilking/Reuters
Braving sub-zero temperature and patiently crossing the strict security barriers, hundreds of thousands of people converge at the National Mall in Washington.
History is made: Obama is 44th US President Jim Bourg/Reuters
Forty-six years after the late iconic civil rights leader Rev. Martin Luther King--who was inspired by Mohandas Gandhi-- delivered his 'I have a dream' speech on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial, Barack Hussain Obama, whose campaign theme was 'Yes, we can," was sworn in at 11.56 am on January 20th as the nation's 44 president and the first ever African American chief executive on the steps of the west front of the Capitool in the presence of over an unprecedented crowd.
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| January 19, 2009 | |
Washington celebrates Obama Jason Reed/Reuters
Barack Obama's inauguration festivities started off with a star-studded concert and a motivational speech by the United States President-Elect.
He gets paid only 10 paise per shoe
Nithya Ramani
Slumdog Millionaire has received tremendous international recognition and highlighted Mumbai's underbelly. While some hail it as a grand endorsement for the city, others think of it as a sorry stereotype.rediff.com correspondents met children in Mumbai's slums to find out what life really means for them.
Obama's inaugural celebrations kick off Jason Reed/Reuters
Barack Obama's inauguration festivities started off on Sunday morning with a star-studded concert and a motivational speech by the United States President-Elect at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington. Thousands of supporters turned up to witness the 'We are One' inaugural celebration in spite of the bitter cold. Eminent musicians including U2, Stevie Wonder, Beyonce Knowles and Shakira performed at the event.
'Campus kingmaker' Atul Nakhasi to attend Obama inaugural George Joseph
Atul Nakhasi is among several students from Iowa University attending Barack Obama's inauguration as the 44th President of the United States. "Iowa had a special place in the election as the first state to conduct the caucus. When Obama appeared on the campaign scene there, he was virtually unknown compared to Senator John Edwards or Senator Hillary Clinton," Nakhasi, who was called the 'campus king maker' during the election cycle, said.
'People are afraid of speaking about Islam'
P Rajendran
'People are much more afraid,' Salman Rushdie said, speaking of the years following the fatwa Iranian clerics had declared against him. 'There has been a chilling effect. Now people think twice before they make... almost any remark about Islam. They think twice in case somebody decides to be offended.'
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| January 17, 2009 | |
Munnabhai bowls Lucknow over
Pawan Kumar/Reuters
Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt arrived in Lucknow on Saturday to a hero's welcome by thousands, who hailed him as the Samajwadi Party nominee for the prestigious Lucknow Lok Sabha seat.
The Week's Best Specials
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| January 16, 2009 | |
Tamil Nadu keeps its date with Jallikattu Babu/Reuters
The traditional sport was a resounding success, despite restrictions imposed by the Supreme court.
The end of the Bush era Jason Reed/Reuters
Images from George W Bush's last few days in the White House.
US plane lands in water, all rescued Gary Hershorn/Reuters
All passengers had a miraculous escape after the plane ditched into a river.
Bush and the great Indian hope trick
Jim Young/Reuters
As India finalised its steps to open up the economy for investing and trade, Bush cleared the way for US companies to set up shop in India. The rise of India's IT and BPO industries -- which today are synonymous with India the world over -- owes a great deal to the policies pursued by George W Bush, says Matthew Schneeberger in his ongoing series summing up the Bush administration.
I have followed my conscience, says Bush
US President George W Bush has said America continues to face grave threat from terrorists, who are not only determined but also are patiently waiting to strike back.
Meet the NIA chief: Radha Vinod Raju
Raju has vast experience of dealing both with routine crime investigations and terror related policing.
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| January 15, 2009 | |
An all-star celebration for Barack Obama Jason Reed/Reuters
Bruce Springsteen, Beyonce, Sheryl Crow and Shakira will perform...
Obama's official pic first to be shot on digicam
The photograph was shot by Pete Souza -- the newly-announced official White House photographer -- using a digital camera. This is the first time a digital camera has been used to take an official presidential portrait.
Perhaps history will be kinder to Bush
David J Philip/Reuters
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.
Obama's official pic first to be shot on digicam
The photograph was shot by Pete Souza -- the newly-announced official White House photographer -- using a digital camera. This is the first time a digital camera has been used to take an official presidential portrait.
Gaza: The pounding continues, toll crosses 1000 Amir Cohen/Reuters
The world may browbeat, the United Nations may interfere, the US may keep quiet forever, the Arab world may seeth in anger, Israel is unfazed. The pounding at the Gaza Strip continues, taking the toll to over 1000.
Meet 'the tiny literary giant'
Aged 11, Adora Svitak is not just another primary school kid; she teaches in one.
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| January 14, 2009 | |
Kavita Karkare's courage is truly remarkable Adnan Abidi/Reuters
'On 26/11 he paid back,' she said and could not say more.
Devotees take a holy dip on Makar Sankranti Jayanta Shaw/Reuters
Makar Sankranti, considered a very auspicious day for Hindus, is celebrated across the country with great devotion, fervour & gaiety.
'Trinidad still practices 19th-century Hinduism' Rajesh Karkera
Urvashi Ramnarine, an employee at the High Commission of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago in New Delhi, says over forty per cent of the population of Indian origin in her homeland speak in Hindi or Bhojpuri. "I came to know that the language spoken there was Bhojpuri only after coming here," she admits.
Hillary vows to build on ties with India Jayanta Shaw/Reuters
United States Secretary of State designate Hillary Clinton on Tuesday vowed to build on the economic and political partnership with India, as she said that US and the world leaders must work together to solve the most pressing problems. "We will build on the economic and political partnership with India, the world's populous democracy...," she told a Senate confirmation hearing.
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| January 13, 2009 | |
The President India 'loves' Jonathan Ernst/Reuters
Images from Bush's last formal news conference before demitting the White House on January 20 to President-elect Barack Obama.
Meet India's first woman lifeguard Drishti Special Response
The 22-year-old British citizen, a certified lifeguard, is part of a team of experts brought to Goa to train lifeguards.
'A strike against training camps is certainly viable' Uttam Ghosh
'India and Pakistan can engage in low-level conflict without crossing the nuclear threshold,' feels Dr Gary Samore, a 26/11 survivor.
'We can't interfere in affairs of another country' Sreeram Selvaraj
PIOs dialogue with India highlighted the problems faced by Indians settled in other countries.
Karzai comes calling B Mathur/Reuters
Hamid Karzai is on an India visit to boost ties.
Raj Thackeray goes traditional
Maharashtra Navnirman Sena chief Raj Thackeray was one of the guests at the Prati-Kolhapur Festival, which was held at Shivaji Park in Mumbai on Monday.Thackeray, who donned a Kolhapuri headgear for the occasion, was his usual fiery self.
A war without cause, without end
Goran Tomasevic/Reuters
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.
Karnataka cops slammed for handcuffing arrested scribe Photograph Courtesy: Daya Kukkaje/Daijiworld
Media organisations across Karnataka have strongly condemned the state police force for forcing B V Seetharam, publisher of Kannada daily Karavali Ale, to wear handcuffs while he was being produced at a court in Udupi. Seetharam, chairman of the Chithra Publications Private Limited, was arrested on January 9 in connection with a defamation case. A non-bailable warrant had been issued against him as he had failed to appear before the court.
UK teenager's dream: Wants to join Indian Parliament Sreeram Selvaraj
At 14, Jordan Bowen might be the youngest delegate at the just-concluded Pravasi Bharatiya Divas but he amazed everyone with his clarity and depth in ideas. His dream: want to join Parliame.
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| January 09, 2009 | |
The NRIs who made India feel proud Sreeram Selvaraj
President Pratibha Patil on Friday gave away the Pravasi Bharatiya Sammaan Awards to NRIs. Let us take a look at the awardees.
Leaving her footmark Sreeram Selvaraj
What must be done to protect India's maritime defences against the enemy?
This man paints the Mahatma Sreeram Selvaraj
69-year-old Suraj Sadan paints Mahatma Gandhi because he wants to keep his spirit alive through his paintings and his quotations.
A wasted opportunity
Eric Draper/White House
The State of the Union address is an annual political event in which the US president, presents to both Houses of the US Congress and the nation at large, his proposed federal budget for the upcoming calendar year within the framework of the past year's events and the general direction in which the country is heading. And Bush's was one for the ages, for all the wrong reasons.
'Diaspora must alleviate suffering of our population'
Dr Anbumani Ramdoss, Minister of Health and Family Welfare, has urged the Indian medical Diaspora to be part of India's initiative in providing health for all. According to the minister, there are a lot of opportunities for the Diaspora as India has accepted the post graduate degrees from all English-speaking countries.
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| January 08, 2009 | |
PM inaugurates Pravasi Bharatiya Divas Sreeram Selvaraj
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh is likely to focus on the steps taken to combat terrorism when he inaugurates the seventh edition of the two-day Pravasi Bharatiya Divas, annual convention of non-resident Indians, beginning here tomorrow amidst tight security.'
Tamil names spelt in French Rajesh Karkera
Over 40 per cent of the current population in Reunion is made up of People of Indian Origin.
The Raman effect PTI
The Congress party on Monday retained power for the third consecutive term in Delhi, winning 40 seats in the 70-member Assembly in a keenly fought electoral battle.
Immigration will be transparent, simple and humane: PM Rajesh Karkera
'In our new initiative at e-governance all workers working abroad will be given smart cards which will have their information, and their employment information. This information will be available to the Government of India also so that we can provide all help when needed through the ministry of overseas Indian affairs,' says Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.
Alas, 9/11 led to Bush's cowboy foreign policy Rajesh Karkera
'The Bush doctrine has since provided the intellectual framework for war in Afghanistan and later in Iraq. It has since legitimised rhetoric like 'axis of evil' when describing North Korea and Iran. It has since been called the clearest manifestation of America's irrational turn to unilateralism over international cooperation.'
High 5: Past, present and future at White House Kevin Lamarque/Reuters
If ever you sought a living, breathing tableau of recent US Presidential history, Wednesday was it, when President-elect Barack Obama met with outgoing President George W Bush and all three living former presidents in the first such meeting at the White House since 1981.
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| January 05, 2009 | |
The unforgettable memories of 2008 Arko Datta/Reuters
The past year witnessed economic and political turmoils, disasters and celebrations across the globe. Let's take a look.
Residents have melted away Ministry of Defence/Handout/Reuters
The once bustling de facto Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam capital wears a ghostly look with some one lakh residents appearing to have melted away.
Omar: Baptised by fire, no more an outsider Amit Gupta/Reuters
Omar Abdullah has emerged from the shadows of his more illustrious father Farooq Abdullah in a meteoric rise to carve a niche for himself.
North India shivers as mercury dips Danish Ismail/Reuters
Dense fog and falling temperatures continued to ail North India.
'I have convinced our Diaspora that India cares' Paresh Gandhi
'The people living abroad are good people. They advise us on how to rule India, but their investment is quite low,' says Minister for Overseas Indian Affairs Vayalar Ravi.
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| January 01, 2009 | |
Britain welcomes 2009 Reuters/Stephen Hird
Pictures of New Year (2009) celebrations around the world.
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