All stories by Lalit K Jha
Meet Usha Vance, Indian-American wife of Trump's VP pick
Rediff.com8 hours agoBorn Usha Chilukuri, she has carved out a distinguished career in the legal field, having clerked for Supreme Court Justices John Roberts and Brett Kavanaugh before Kavanaugh's nomination to the court.
Resolve differences at ballot box, not with bullets: Biden
Rediff.com1 days ago"There is no place in America for this kind of violence, for any violence ever. Period. No exceptions. We can't allow this violence to be normalised," Biden said.
What Melania Trump said on assassination attempt on husband
Rediff.com1 days agoMelania reflected on what the incident means for her and her family while calling for the country to "ascend above the hate".
Shooter acted alone but,...: FBI on Trump assassination attempt
Rediff.com1 days agoThe shooter, as per FBI, used an AR-style rifle chambered in 5.56mm, a common calibre for such weapons.
'Let Me Get My Shoes', Trump Said After Shooting
Rediff.com2 days agoFormer United States president Donald Trump was injured after being shot in the ear during an apparent assassination attempt at an election rally in Pennsylvania after which a male attacker was shot and killed by a member of the Secret Service.
Joe Biden speaks to Donald Trump post assassination bid
Rediff.com2 days agoThis evening, President Biden spoke to former President Trump. The President also spoke to Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro and Butler Mayor Bob Dandoy, the White House said.
How American leaders reacted to attack on Trump
Rediff.com2 days agoCutting across party lines, leaders strongly condemned the attack on Trump while he was addressing an election rally in Butler, which is about 56 km north of Pittsburgh in Pennsylvania.
Bullet pierced upper part of my ear: Trump
Rediff.com2 days agoFormer United States president and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump on Saturday said he was shot at during his rally in Pennsylvania and a bullet pierced the upper part of his right ear.
Are Indian Americans deserting Joe Biden?
Rediff.com5 days agoThere is a sharp 19 per cent decline in Indian Americans supporting incumbent President Joe Biden between the last election of 2020 and the 2024 election cycle, according to a bi-annual Asian American Voter Survey (AAVS), the longest-running survey of Asian-American voters released on Wednesday.
Despite India's ties with Russia...: US on Modi-Putin meet
Rediff.com6 days agoIndia will continue to be a strategic partner for the United States despite concerns over its ties with Russia, the Biden Administration has said.
White House spars with reporters on Parkinson's specialist visits
Rediff.com7 days agoThe reporters wanted to know if President Joe Biden was seen by the Parkinson's specialist.
Was exhausted and sick during first debate: Biden
Rediff.com6 Jul 2024He asserted that only the "Lord Almighty" could make him drop out of the race to win the November 5 election.
Biden not stepping down from poll race: White House
Rediff.com4 Jul 2024Biden, 81, is increasingly receiving calls from Democratic Party leaders and editorial boards of mainstream American media to step down from the presidential race and let others from the party lead them in the November 5 elections. So far, he has resisted these calls.
Almost fell asleep: Biden on debate debacle against Trump
Rediff.com3 Jul 2024The White House acknowledged that Biden did not have a "great (debate) night,", but asserted that he knew how to get things done and is ready to run the country for the next four years.
26/11 attack accused Tahawwur Rana can be extradited to India: US attorney
Rediff.com3 Jul 2024'India has established probable cause to prosecute him for his role in terrorist attacks that resulted in 166 deaths and 239 injuries'
Biden refuses to back down despite Atlanta fiasco
Rediff.com30 Jun 2024Biden, seeking a second term in the White House, stumbled and fumbled during the televised presidential debate with his predecessor Donald Trump on Thursday night in Atlanta, setting off alarm bells among top Democrats about whether he can stay atop the gruelling months ahead of the elections on November 5.
Biden stumbles in first presidential debate with Trump
Rediff.com29 Jun 2024Joe Biden, seeking a second term in the White House, stumbled in his first televised presidential debate with his predecessor Donald Trump, setting off alarm bells among top Democrats about whether the incumbent President can stay atop in the gruelling months ahead of the elections.
Increase in hate speech against minorities in India concerning: US
Rediff.com27 Jun 2024India has previously rejected the US state department's annual human rights report on the country, saying they continue to be based on "misinformation and flawed understanding".
Indian-American couple jailed for forcing relative to work at gas station
Rediff.com26 Jun 2024A United States court has sentenced an Indian-American couple to prison for coercing their relative to work at their gas station and convenience store for over three years by bringing him to the United States on the pretext of helping enrol him in a school.
Pannun murder plot: Indian national Nikhil Gupta extradited to US
Rediff.com17 Jun 2024He is expected to be produced before a federal court in New York on Monday.