US President Barack Obama on Tuesday delivered his State of the Union speech in the US Congress. Here's the transcript:
As part of a series of chats, which will help understand the significance and scope of US President Barack Obama's visit to India, noted journalist Siddharth Varadarajan interacted with rediff.com readers.
Staff from the United States India Educational Foundation hosted a chat with rediff.com readers on June 23. The transcript.
American Congressman Ed Royce, a ranking Republican on the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and the senior-most minority member on the Subcommittee on Terrorism and Nonproliferation, who was part of the Congressional leadership that met with Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh during his recent visit to Washington, is disappointed that the United States-India civilian nuclear deal wasn't completed to make it the signature highlight of the Obama-Singh summit.
A consummate Russian diplomat, Vyacheslav Trubnikov is returning home this week after having served as serving as Russia's ambassador to India for nearly five years. The period has seen several highs and lows in the bilateral relationship, including the building of the first civil nuclear power plants by Russia and nagging problems over defence spares and equipment. Edited excerpts from an interview with Jyoti Malhotra
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People say it is not transparent. Four times, Parliament has discussed it clause by clause. It is the most-transparent, most-written-about and most-analyzed agreement in the history of India. America is signing this deal for the same reason. It is doing it in its self-interest.
Samajwadi Party general secretary Amar Singh, who was instrumental in his party's volte-face on supporting the United Progressive Alliance government and the India-United States nuclear deal, recently visited the United States to meet with the presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton who he says is a good friend. In this interview, he speaks about the nuclear deal and the post-poll scenario
'If they do not have this minimum self-respect, I can only feel sympathy for them. I was quoting President Bush about the Hyde Act, the Leader of the Opposition was quoting the under secretary of the US administration. What can I do?' External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee on the NSG waiver, the Chinese stand and the domestic opposition to the nuclear deal.
Shibhaa De took time out to chat with rediff readers on April 5, 2008. Here's the chat transcript.
We asked GA readers to share their experiences, opinions and advice on the issue of sexual harassment in colleges. Here's what they had to say.
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The fast-moving events of the past few days events have made one thing clear: The Left party leaders have reached the limits of their tolerance.
Gitanjali Bakshi, who studied in the US for four years, describes life in America. She touches on the differences in academic styles, living expenses and much more.
Pakistan's military expert Dr Ayesha Siddiqa speaks on Musharraf, Indo-Pak relations and the US influence on South Asia.
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An interview with Sadanand Menon, a close friend and confidant of dancer Chandralekha.
'Transparency only improves all organisations and the horrendous corruption in our arms deals from guns to missiles to coffins is extremely well known. Would you like them to remain secrets?'
We bring you an update on the US visa facilitation process from the US Consulate General, Mumbai.
'What did the quest for self-sufficiency buy India over a span of forty-odd years?
'I suspect that in the future you will find American presidents visiting India regularly because it is good politics to do so.'
'Sourav Ganguly should be allowed to play Kanpur ODI but relieve the captaincy load off him,' says Tuhin Kumar.
'I don't think I am wrong in asking for my price from someone who has made a Rs 53 crore profit from his last film,' she says.
'As an actor, I would rate myself somewhere between 1 and 2 on 10.'
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