Unique time for ties with India, says US ahead of Obama visit

Underlining that it is a "unique" time for Indo-US ties, Defence Secretary Chuck Hagel on Friday said President Barack Obama's India visit is likely to produce "tangible and positive" results. "I......

Why South Block should stop behaving like a yokel at a country fair

India must present its demands to America confidently, instead of fearing that its pocket will somehow be picked, says Ajai Shukla. Prime Minister Narendra Modi's bold custodianship of the US-India......

Why South Block should stop behaving like a yokel at a country fair

India must present its demands of America confidently, instead of fearing that its pocket will somehow be picked, says Ajai Shukla   Prime Minister Narendra Modi's bold custodianship of......

When the next US defence secretary spoke to Rediff.com

Image: Then US Deputy Secretary of Defence Ashton B Carter, now tipped to be America's new defence secretary, greeted by then national security adviser Shivshankar Menon on his visit to New Delhi.......

World Cup: Petition filed to name US goalkeeper Tim Howard Secretary of Defense!

US goalkeeper Tim Howard, who pulled off a record-setting 16 saves in a 1-2 World Cup loss against Belgium, was momentarily named Secretary of Defense on Wikipedia as an enthusiastic fan edited the......