All stories by Lalit K Jha
'US deserves a badass commander-in-chief right now'
Rediff.com7 Nov 2024Of the view that the comeback of president-elect Donald Trump is the American comeback, entrepreneur-turned-politician Vivek Ramaswamy on Wednesday said that the country deserves a "badass commander-in-chief" right now and that's exactly what it got.
'Kamala Harris is a fighter, she will make a comeback'
Rediff.com6 Nov 2024'We were hoping for her victory and had planned celebrations bigger than Deepavali'
All 5 Desis re-elected to US House, 'Samosa Caucus' gets 6th member
Rediff.com6 Nov 2024Six Indian Americans have won the elections to the House of Representatives, increasing their number from five in the current Congress.
Shri Thanedar re-elected to House of Representatives
Rediff.com6 Nov 2024He defeated his Republican rival Martell Bivings by a margin of over 35 percentage points as he was re-elected for the second term. In a statement he credited his victory to his record of delivering strong constituent services, standing up for working families, fighting for unions, and always fighting for reproductive freedom.
Suhas Subramanyam becomes first Desi to win US House seat from East Coast
Rediff.com6 Nov 2024Running for the US House of Representatives from the 10th Congressional District of Virginia, a Democratic stronghold, Subramanyam defeated Mike Clancy of the Republican Party. He is currently a Virginia State Senator.
US election results may take several days if...: Harris campaign
Rediff.com6 Nov 2024The ruling Democratic Party and the opposition Republicans have deployed hundreds of attorneys and thousands of volunteers to be part of the vote-counting process and be prepared to challenge and start the legal battle if necessary.
9 PIOs in fray for US Congress, 6 expected to win
Rediff.com5 Nov 2024Nine Indian Americans are running for the US House of Representatives, which includes a re-election bid by six of them while three are making their maiden foray into Congressional politics.
Kamala Harris recalls her Diwali visits to India in campaign op-ed
Rediff.com3 Nov 2024Vice President Kamala Harris, who is the Democratic presidential candidate, in an op-ed on Saturday, recollected her frequent visit to India as a child, and her mother's mission to cure cancer.
US sanctions 15 Indian entities for backing Russia
Rediff.com1 Nov 2024The United States has imposed sanctions on 275 individuals and entities, including 15 from India, for allegedly supporting Russia's military-industrial base.
Hindu groups hail Trump's promise to protect rights globally
Rediff.com1 Nov 2024In his Diwali greetings on Thursday, Trump strongly "condemned the barbaric violence against Hindus, Christians, and other minorities in Bangladesh", which he said remains in a "total state of chaos."
Kamala distances herself from Biden's 'garbage' remark
Rediff.com31 Oct 2024Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris has distanced herself from a controversial comment made by her boss President Joe Biden, in which he referred to supporters of her Republican rival Donald Trump as 'garbage'.
US to 'consult' Canada on allegations against Amit Shah
Rediff.com31 Oct 2024Canada's allegations against Union Home Minister Amit Shah are 'concerning', the United States said on Wednesday, noting that it would continue to consult Ottawa on the issue.
Biden celebrates Diwali at Whited House, Desis in attendance
Rediff.com29 Oct 2024United States President Joe Biden on Monday hosted a Diwali celebration at the White House that was attended by more than 600 eminent Indian Americans, including Congressmen, officials, and corporate executives, from across the country.
Kamala vs Trump: Whom do Desis support?
Rediff.com28 Oct 2024In a warning sign for the Democrats, Indian-Americans' attachment to the party is declining in the United States while the share of Republican identifiers held steady.
US deports Indians staying illegally
Rediff.com26 Oct 2024The United States hired a chartered flight to deport Indian nationals who were staying in the country illegally, the Department of Homeland Security has said, noting that this has been done in cooperation with the Indian government.
India remains world's largest growing economy, says IMF
Rediff.com23 Oct 2024India remains the largest growing economy in the world, a senior official from the International Monetary Fund said, observing that the country's macroeconomic fundamentals are good. "India is said to remain the largest growing economy in the world. We project growth at seven per cent in FY24-25, supported by recovery in rural consumption, as there have been favourable harvests.
Won't be fully satisfied until...: US talks tough on Pannun case
Rediff.com23 Oct 2024US says it wants 'meaningful accountability' on results of India's probe into Pannun murder-for-hire plot
IMF says India's GDP to moderate to 7% in 2024 and 6.5% in 2025
Rediff.com22 Oct 2024India's GDP growth is likely to moderate from 8.2 per cent in 2023 to 7 per cent in 2024 and 6.5 per cent in 2025 because the pent-up demand accumulated during Covid has exhausted, as the economy reconnects with its potential, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said on Tuesday. About the global economy, the IMF said the battle against inflation has largely been won, even though price pressures persist in some countries.
Pannun case: US 'satisfied' with Indian response
Rediff.com17 Oct 2024The United States had a 'productive meeting' with visiting officials of the India Enquiry Committee, a State Department official said on Wednesday, adding they were satisfied with the cooperation from the Indian side.
Will fix US immigration system: Kamala Harris tells Fox News
Rediff.com17 Oct 2024The United States has a broken immigration system that needs to be repaired, Vice President Kamala Harris said on Wednesday in a rare interview with the Republican-leaning news channel during which she sparred with its popular host.