All stories by Lalit K Jha
We are natural partners with similar values, Modi tells Harris
Rediff.com24 Sep 2021Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday described India and America as "natural partners" as he held the first in-person meeting with Vice President Kamala Harris at the White House during which they decided to further cement the Indo-US strategic partnership and discussed global issues of common interest, including threats to democracy and the Indo-Pacific.
Harris refers to Pak's role in terrorism during talks with Modi
Rediff.com24 Sep 2021'When the issue of terrorism came up, the Vice President suo moto referred Pakistan's role in that regard (of terrorism),' Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla told reporters when asked if the issue of Pakistan's role in terrorism came up during her meeting with Modi.
Modi meets top American CEOs in first engagement in US
Rediff.com23 Sep 2021Prime Minister Narendra Modi began his engagements in the US on Thursday by meeting with leading American CEOs from five different key sectors and highlighted the economic opportunities in India.
US rules out adding India to AUKUS security alliance
Rediff.com23 Sep 2021"AUKUS? What would it become? JAUKUS? JAIAUKUS?" Psaki said in lighter moments before giving answer to the question.
Modi to meet Kamala Harris; Japanese, Australian PMs today
Rediff.com23 Sep 2021Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday is scheduled to have as many as eight meetings, including with Vice President Kamala Harris, on the first working day of his current US trip.
Modi to meet top 5 US CEOs, 2 of them Indian Americans
Rediff.com23 Sep 2021On Thursday, the prime minister is scheduled to hold one-on-one meetings with top five American CEOs. Two of them are Indian Americans -- Shantanu Narayen from Adobe and Vivek Lall from General Atomics. The three others are Cristiano E Amon from Qualcomm, Mark Widmar from First Solar, and Stephen A Schwarzman from Blackstone.
Indian diaspora turns up in numbers to greet Modi in US
Rediff.com23 Sep 2021Prime Minister Narendra Modi has commended the Indian diaspora for distinguishing itself across the world, as he received an enthusiastic welcome from the community on his arrival in Washington, DC, on a major visit to further enhance Indo-US relations.
Modi arrives in US to attend Quad, address UNGA
Rediff.com23 Sep 2021Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Washington, DC, on Wednesday on an official visit to the United States during which he will hold the first face-to-face meeting with President Joe Biden and his deputy Kamala Harris, attend the maiden in-person Quad summit and address the 76th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York.
Production of 1 bn vax doses in India on track: Biden
Rediff.com23 Sep 2021The Quad partnership is on track to produce at least a billion vaccine doses in India by 2022, US President Joe Biden said on Wednesday, asserting that nothing is more urgent than working together to defeat COVID-19 so the world is much better prepared for future pandemics.
Mutual vaccine recognition eases international travel: Modi
Rediff.com23 Sep 2021Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Wednesday that international travel should be made easier through mutual recognition of vaccine certificates, amid several countries adopting different sets of rules to allow foreigners to enter their territory in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Ajay Banga to hang up his boots at Mastercard on December 31
Rediff.com22 Sep 2021Ajay Banga, one of the topmost Indian-American corporate leaders, and a strong advocate of India-US relationship, would retire from Mastercard at the end of the year, the global credit card company has said.
Modi-Biden maiden meet to focus on boosting India-US ties: White House
Rediff.com21 Sep 2021The maiden bilateral meeting between President Joe Biden and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday will further strengthen the US-India strategic ties and allow the leaders to discuss the situation in Afghanistan and how the two countries can work together to fight terrorism, a senior White House official has said.
Fully vaccinated Indians can travel to US from Nov
Rediff.com20 Sep 2021The US on Monday announced a new international travel system under which fully vaccinated individuals would be allowed to enter the country beginning in November.
FDI key to India's dream to be a $5 trn economy: Deloitte CEO
Rediff.com20 Sep 2021Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) is critically important for India to become a $5 trillion economy, Deloitte CEO Punit Renjen said while noting that over two-fifths of the 1,200 business leaders surveyed in the US, UK, Japan and Singapore are planning additional or first-time investments in India. Referring to the survey, he said India continues to be "one of the most attractive" FDI destinations. "Despite the COVID-19 destruction, inflows hit a record high last year. "Business leaders, whom Deloitte surveyed, are preparing to make additional and first-time investments in India," Renjen said.
US apologises for Kabul drone strike that killed 7 kids
Rediff.com19 Sep 2021The strike by a Hellfire missile in Kabul on August 29, which was launched in an effort to kill ISIS-K planners, instead killed 10 civilians, he said.
Pak was considering Taliban govt as a partner to counter India: US Senator
Rediff.com15 Sep 2021Pak's role in Kabul is not sending a good message to India, a top American lawmaker has said
How Modi, Rahul used Twitter during 2019 poll campaign
Rediff.com10 Sep 2021While both politicians tweeted about a slew of issues, they focused less on developmental issues related to the rural poor -- with Modi devoting a mere three per cent and Gandhi five per cent of his tweets to development, Abhijit Mazumdar, an assistant professor at Park University in Missouri said.
Taliban have been 'businesslike and professional': White House
Rediff.com10 Sep 2021"The Taliban have been cooperative in facilitating the departure of American citizens and lawful permanent residents on charter flights from HKIA. They have shown flexibility, and they have been businesslike and professional in our dealings with them in this effort. This is a positive first step," Emily Horne, Spokesperson of the National Security Council, the White House said.
Govt of terrorists: US lawmakers on new Taliban govt
Rediff.com8 Sep 2021'Don't be fooled. There is nothing more moderate about the revived Taliban government'
Expect to have real, inclusive govt in Afghanistan: US
Rediff.com4 Sep 2021The United States, Blinken said, is committed to looking at everything done from day one through the present and draw lessons from it.