All stories by Lalit K Jha
'400 paar slogan did a great disservice to BJP'
Rediff.com16 Jun 2024'If all we do is keep on celebrating, then next time you might find that the BJP government is out of Maharashtra'
Modi is good for Pakistan too: Pakistani American bizman
Rediff.com8 Jun 2024Pakistani-American businessman Sajid Tarar said like India, Pakistan also needs strong leadership to handle political instability and economic issues.
Trump becomes first former US president to be convicted of felony
Rediff.com31 May 2024Donald Trump on Thursday became the first former United States president to be convicted of a felony as a grand jury in New York found him guilty on 34 counts of falsifying business records.
NASA will soon train Indian astronauts for joint ISS mission: Garcetti
Rediff.com25 May 2024National Aeronautics and Space Administration will soon provide advanced training to Indian astronauts, with the goal of mounting a joint effort to the International Space Station, a top American diplomat said Friday.
Days after Biden called India 'xenophobic', White House says...
Rediff.com18 May 2024There are not too many more vibrant democracies in the world than India, the White House has said, applauding the people of India for exercising their right to vote.
Ro Khanna may throw his hat in the ring for presidency
Rediff.com17 May 2024Indian American Congressman Ro Khanna, 47, is headed towards running for presidency of the United States, his Indian American colleagues in the US House of Representatives believe.
White House frequently serving golgappas to guests
Rediff.com14 May 2024In the last year, it has been served at least a couple of times, the latest being the Rose Garden reception on Monday hosted by President Joe Biden to celebrate the Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month.
Indian man pleads guilty to attacking White House in a bid to 'seize power'
Rediff.com14 May 2024According to the plea agreement, Sai Varshith Kandula (20), of St Louis, Missouri, crashed a rented truck into the White House perimeter, and he was attempting to gain access to the White House to seize political power.
Another Indian arrested in Canada in Nijjar murder case
Rediff.com12 May 2024Amardeep Singh, 22, a resident of Brampton, Surrey, and Abbotsford areas of Canada, has been charged with first-degree murder and conspiracy to commit murder.
Waiting for...: US on India's probe into Pannun murder plot
Rediff.com7 May 2024The United States is waiting to see the results of the Indian investigations on the murder allegations.
He was talking about...: White House on Biden's 'xenophobic' remark
Rediff.com3 May 2024'He was making a broader point. Our allies and partners know very well that -- how much this president respects them'
Biden calls QUAD allies India, Japan along with China, Russia 'xenophobic'
Rediff.com2 May 2024Biden has been under attack from his opponents and the Republican Party for his immigration policies as hundreds and thousands of illegal immigrants enter the United States every month.
US reacts to report linking RAW officer to Pannun murder plot
Rediff.com1 May 2024India on Tuesday strongly rejected the claims, saying that the report made "unwarranted and unsubstantiated" imputations on a serious matter and that an investigation into the case was underway.
India taking it seriously: US on 'assassination plot'
Rediff.com30 Apr 2024India is taking the allegations regarding the assassination plot of Sikh separatist leader Gurpatwant Singh Pannun in the United States seriously, the White House has said but refrained from commenting on the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) probe into the matter and the criminal case filed by the Department of Justice.
RAW official behind Pannun murder plot? Here is what media report says
Rediff.com29 Apr 2024Quoting officials, The Washington Post said, the foiled assassination was part of an escalating campaign of aggression by RAW against the Indian diaspora in Asia, Europe and North America.
India can speak...: US on Australian journalist's visa row
Rediff.com26 Apr 2024The row was erupted after Australian journalist Avani Dias claimed she was forced to leave India.
Scale of human rights abuses increased under Modi: US report
Rediff.com25 Apr 2024An independent United States Congressional research report has alleged that the scope and scale of human rights abuses in India has increased under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
US warns Pak of 'potential risk' over trade deal with Iran
Rediff.com24 Apr 2024Early this week, the US imposed sanctions on suppliers to Pakistan's ballistic missile programme, including three companies from China.
65,960 Indians took American citizenship in 2022: Report
Rediff.com22 Apr 2024An estimated 46 million foreign-born persons resided in the United States in 2022, approximately 14 per cent of the total US population of 333 million, according to American Community Survey data from the US Census Bureau.
Key provisions of CAA may violate Indian Constitution: US report
Rediff.com22 Apr 2024Key provisions of the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) which came into law this year may violate certain provisions of India's Constitution, a report issued by an independent research wing of the United States Congress has claimed.