Articles by Sridhar Krishna
US State Department unsure about Burns' role in N deal
Amid uncertainty over the fate of the Indo-US civilan nuclear deal, the State Deprtment has said it was unsure of the role of Nicholas Burns, American pointsman on the issue.
Updated on May 07, 2008 09:29 PM IST
PTI | Sridhar Krishnaswami, Washington
US now targets India, China over oil prices
The observation comes soon after Bush's remarks linking Indians' food habits to rising prices of commodities. Worry for Bush: Pet foodBush bytes: LettersMay 3: Bush blames India
Updated on May 07, 2008 03:05 AM IST
PTI | Sridhar Krishnaswami, Washington
'India can help Myanmar in a better way than US'
As a neighbour to cyclone-ravaged Myanmar, India can help Yangon in a much better way than the United States, American First Lady Laura Bush has said.
Updated on May 06, 2008 08:40 AM IST
PTI | Sridhar Krishnaswami, Washington
'US is working with India to promote democracy'
Expressing concern over the situations in Tibet and Myanmar, the US President says his country is working with India to promote peace in Asia.
Updated on May 02, 2008 11:54 AM IST
PTI | Sridhar Krishnaswami, Washington
US does not consider nuclear deal 'dead'
The Bush admn says it is "never" going to declare the stalled pact "dead" since the deal is considered "critically important".
Updated on Apr 30, 2008 03:51 AM IST
PTI | Sridhar Krishnaswami, Washington
Dalai Lama seeks US help on Tibet issue
The Dalai Lama seeks the US help in resolving the vexed issue as the Bush administration presses China to open dialogue with the exiled spiritual leader.
Updated on Apr 22, 2008 04:53 PM IST
PTI | Sridhar Krishnaswami, Washington
Republicans seek near doubling of H1-B visa cap
A Republican caucus asks the Democrat leadership in the US House of Representatives to approve a proposed bill to nearly double the present artificial cap on H1-B visas.
Updated on Apr 22, 2008 03:00 PM IST
PTI | Sridhar Krishnaswami, Washington
Dalai Lama in US to discuss Tibet
"Demonstration is a way of expressing what you are feeling," the Dalai Lama told reporters in Ann Arbor, ahead of the meeting.
Updated on Apr 20, 2008 09:32 PM IST
PTI | Sridhar Krishnaswami, Washington
Iraq war has been difficult, longer than anticipated: Bush
Admitting that Iraq war has been difficult and more longer than it was anticipated, President George W Bush has said that failure in the war-torn country will send a message to the US friends -- "you can't count on America."
Updated on Apr 18, 2008 09:09 AM IST
PTI | Sridhar Krishnaswami, Washington
Chidambaram talks tough on prices
Finance Minister P Chidambaram on Sunday warns of “strong measures” if some sectors behave “irresponsibly” on prices.
Updated on Apr 13, 2008 10:27 PM IST
PTI | Sridhar Krishnaswami, Washington
India may face sanctions for not taking back illegal migrants
A legislation targeting India and seven other countries, which allegedly refuse to take back illegal immigrants convicted of crimes in the US has been introduced in the House of Representatives
Updated on Apr 11, 2008 02:27 PM IST
PTI | Sridhar Krishnaswami, Washington
'India worried about maritime challanges'
India is seriously concerned about the maritime challenges posed by piracy, terrorism and trafficking of narcotics, arms and human being in the Indian Ocean region, where it has the vital stakes in the security and stability of the region, a senior official has said.
Updated on Apr 09, 2008 11:51 AM IST
PTI | Sridhar Krishnaswami, Washington
Obama renews his call to talk to Iran
The front runner for the Party nomination, Senator Barack Obama used the occasion to renew his call for a "diplomatic surge" that will include talks with Iran.
Updated on Apr 09, 2008 09:36 AM IST
PTI | Sridhar Krishnaswami, Washington
'India's N-material on terror radar'
A senior Bush administration official warns that this danger is no higher than faced by many other countries including the United States.
Updated on Apr 05, 2008 01:49 PM IST
PTI | Sridhar Krishnaswami, Washington
Hillary vows to 'fight' for jobs shipped out
Vowing to "fight for every job" shipped out of US, Democrat presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton has said that her government would create millions of employment opportunities "that can't be outsourced" if she comes to power.
Updated on Apr 02, 2008 10:21 AM IST
PTI | Sridhar Krishnaswami, Washington
'India's approach on warming important for US'
She said India's approach towards tackling global warming and its energy needs is of concern to the US not just on the question of environment, but also for its national security.
Updated on Apr 02, 2008 08:57 AM IST
PTI | Sridhar Krishnaswami, Washington
Indians in US protest outside White House
Nearly 65 workers protest before the White House against the "abuses" in the H2B visa system, which was used to traffic them to the US.
Updated on Apr 01, 2008 12:55 PM IST
PTI | Sridhar Krishnaswami, Washington
Workers meet Sen, seek CBI probe
The embassy and the Indian Govt will go the extra mile in taking care of the workers' dignity, says Ronen Sen.
Updated on Mar 28, 2008 09:21 PM IST
PTI | Sridhar Krishnaswami, Washington
Pranab, Bush discuss N-deal, bilateral ties
EAM Pranab Mukherjee and the US president are said to have discussed the entire gamut of Indo-US relations, including the stalled N-deal.
Updated on Mar 25, 2008 12:26 PM IST
PTI | Sridhar Krishnaswami, Washington
Pranab, Rice dawdle on N-deal again
Mukherjee, who is on his maiden bilateral visit to Washington as External Affairs Minister, said his government is engaged in discussions with various political parties.
Updated on Mar 25, 2008 04:17 AM IST
PTI | Sridhar Krishnaswami, Washington
United States moots new H-1B visa rules
The new rule probihits employers from filing multiple applications for H-1B visas, which are widely sought by Indians.
Updated on Mar 20, 2008 04:48 PM IST
PTI | Sridhar Krishnaswami, Washington
US urges China to refrain from using violence against monks
The United States has urged China to refrain from using violence against Buddhist monks protesting against the Communist rule in the Tibetan capital Lhasa.
Updated on Mar 15, 2008 08:27 AM IST
PTI | Sridhar Krishnaswami, Washington
Indian in US admits to illegal exports
Parthasarathy Sudarsan, CEO of Cirrus Electronics, pleads guilty to conspiracy to illegally export restricted components used in works like missile production.
Updated on Mar 14, 2008 07:54 PM IST
PTI | Sridhar Krishnaswami, Washington
Govt committed to N-deal: Ronen
Top Indian diplomat Ronen Sen maintains that New Delhi is only bound by the bilateral 123 agreement that has been worked out by the two countries.
Updated on Mar 13, 2008 10:50 AM IST
PTI | Sridhar Krishnaswami, Washington
India, US looking into 'slave treatment' of Indian workers
The Indian and US governments were looking into the developments at a Mississippi shipyard, where over 100 Indian workers have quit their jobs protesting alleged "slave treatment" by their employer after being "tricked" into coming to America
Updated on Mar 12, 2008 09:45 AM IST
PTI | Sridhar Krishnaswami, Washington
'India should get time to work out internal issues'
US State Department's Deputy Spokesman Tom Casey tells reporters US wants to see the N-agreement concluded.
Updated on Mar 04, 2008 01:23 PM IST
PTI | Sridhar Krishnaswami, Washington
Hillary to adopt new policy for Pak
"I will take a new policy toward Pakistan, one that builds on the democratic yearnings expressed by the Pakistani people in the elections last week...," she said.
Updated on Feb 26, 2008 01:22 PM IST
PTI | Sridhar Krishnaswami, Washington
Hillary sings Obama tune to oppose outsourcing
Democratic Presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton has joined party rival Barak Obama in promising an end to tax breaks to companies that ship jobs overseas.
Updated on Feb 22, 2008 06:51 PM IST
PTI | Sridhar Krishnaswami, Washington
Pakistan elections 'largely fair': US
The US says President Pervez Musharraf appears to have put the country back on the road to democracy and expects there would be no change in Islamabad's anti-terror efforts.
Updated on Feb 20, 2008 11:56 AM IST
PTI | Sridhar Krishnaswami, Washington
'Bhutto killing's findings credible'
The US has termed as "credible" the Scotland Yard's findings that former Pakistan Premier Benazir Bhutto died due to the impact of a suicide bomb and not from a gunshot.
Updated on Feb 09, 2008 01:38 PM IST
PTI | Sridhar Krishnaswami, Washington