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'Proud of you': Modi meets MPs back after global outreach

'Proud of you': Modi meets MPs back after global outreach

Rediff.com10 Jun 2025

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said he was proud of the manner in which the multi-party delegations presented India's views in various countries on the need to eradicate the menace of terrorism following the Pahalgam attack and Operation Sindoor.

Mamata wants UN peacekeeping mission in Bangladesh, says Modi must...

Mamata wants UN peacekeeping mission in Bangladesh, says Modi must...

Rediff.com2 Dec 2024

Banerjee stressed she wished for harmony, fraternal ties and cordial relationship to remain between all communities living in Bangladesh and elsewhere.

Sikh family's killing in US: Punjab CM seeks MEA intervention

Sikh family's killing in US: Punjab CM seeks MEA intervention

Rediff.com6 Oct 2022

The bodies of Jasdeep Singh, 39, his wife Jasleen Kaur, 27, their eight-month-old daughter Aroohi Dheri and Jasdeep's brother Amandeep Singh, 39, were found in an orchard near Indiana Road and Hutchinson Road on Wednesday evening.

'Bangladesh becoming East Pakistan again'

'Bangladesh becoming East Pakistan again'

Rediff.com28 Oct 2021

'Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is sincere about maintaining religious harmony in the country.' 'But for mysterious reasons, it does not reach the grassroots activists of her party.'

'If Modi and Amit Shah think they can polarise the country, they are mistaken'

'If Modi and Amit Shah think they can polarise the country, they are mistaken'

Rediff.com8 Apr 2014

Union External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid took time off from his election campaign in Farrukhabad in Uttar Pradesh to speak to Kavita Chowdhury on Congress politics and the minority community.

Khurshid arrives in Saudi; 'Nitaqat', terror to be discussed

Khurshid arrives in Saudi; 'Nitaqat', terror to be discussed

Rediff.com24 May 2013

Union External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid Friday arrived in Jeddah on an official visit during which he will hold talks with Saudi Arabia's leadership on a range of issues, including the controversial 'Nitaqat' law, energy security and counter-terrorism cooperation.

Khurshid returns home after two-day Iraq visit

Khurshid returns home after two-day Iraq visit

Rediff.com21 Jun 2013

Union External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid on Thursday night returned home after a two-day Iraq visit during which he held talks with top Iraqi leadership on issues of bilateral and mutual interests including imports of oil.

Exclusive: 'Ladakh incursion by China a localised matter'

Exclusive: 'Ladakh incursion by China a localised matter'

Rediff.com2 May 2013

In an exclusive interview to Rediff.com, Khurshid refuted reports that the flag-level talks were not moving forward. He also dismissed suggestions that he should call off his visit to Beijing if there's no progress in the talks.

Incursion issue to be over before China visit: Khurshid

Incursion issue to be over before China visit: Khurshid

Rediff.com25 Apr 2013

Asserting that India was "not a pushover", Union External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid on Thursday said he was confident that the issue of Chinese incursion in Ladakh would be resolved before he visits Beijing on May 9.

SGPC chief meets Krishna over US gurdwara attack

SGPC chief meets Krishna over US gurdwara attack

Rediff.com8 Aug 2012

Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee, the religious body of the Sikh community, met Union External Affairs Minister S M Krishna in New Delhi on Tuesday, to express their anger over the massacre at a Wisconsin gurdwara on Sunday.

K'taka HC reserves hearing on Yeddyurappa's petition

K'taka HC reserves hearing on Yeddyurappa's petition

Rediff.com10 Jan 2012

The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday reserved its order on a petition filed by former Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa, challenging proceedings initiated by the Lokayukta against him in a corruption case.

Illegal mining case: K'taka HC to hear S M Krishna's petition

Illegal mining case: K'taka HC to hear S M Krishna's petition

Rediff.com12 Dec 2011

The Karnataka high court will hear on Tuesday the petition filed by Union External Affairs Minister S M Krishna challenging the proceedings against him in the illegal mining case. The matter is expected to be come up in the morning session and will be heard by Justice B V Pinto, the same judge who heard the bail plea filed by B S Yeddyurappa.

200 more Indians return from Iraq

200 more Indians return from Iraq

Rediff.com6 Jul 2014

Two-hundred Indians landed in New Delhi from Najaf in trouble-torn Iraq on a special chartered flight of Iraq Airways early on Sunday.

Time not conducive to grant Musharraf visa: India

Time not conducive to grant Musharraf visa: India

Rediff.com3 Dec 2010

India on Friday said time was not conducive to grant visa to former Pakistan president Pervez Musharraf to visit the country.

Racist slur against Dikshit: NZ says sorry

Racist slur against Dikshit: NZ says sorry

Rediff.com7 Oct 2010

Union External Affairs Minister S M Krishna summoned the New Zealand High Commissioner on Thursday over racist remarks made by a TV show presenter on Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit.

'Not for talks for sake of talks with India'

'Not for talks for sake of talks with India'

Rediff.com4 Feb 2010

While India has indicated that it may restart the foreign secretary level talks with Pakistan, Islamabad maintains that it would accept nothing short of resumption of comprehensive 'composite dialogue' with New Delhi.

China's development not a threat, says India

China's development not a threat, says India

Rediff.com7 Jan 2010

India can remain aloof only at its own peril to the challenges and opportunities presented by China's rapid ascendancy, Union External Affairs Minister S M Krishna said on Thursday.

India rules out third party role in ties with Pak

India rules out third party role in ties with Pak

Rediff.com18 Nov 2009

India's irritation at the reference to Indo-Pak ties in the joint communiqu issued by United States President Barack Obama and his Chinese counterpart Hu Jintao was apparent from an official statement issued on Wednesday making it clear that a third party role was not necessary.

Need regional cooperation to tackle terror: India

Need regional cooperation to tackle terror: India

Rediff.com22 Jul 2009

Raising the pitch for concerted and joint fight against terrorism, India on Wednesday pressed for 'cooperative regional approaches' to defeat the scourge and early adoption by the United Nations of an international convention against terror.

Chidambaram may visit Pak for SAARC meet

Chidambaram may visit Pak for SAARC meet

Rediff.com28 Jan 2010

In the midst of current chill in Indo-Pak relations, a South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation home ministers' conference is scheduled next month in Islamabad to which Union Home Minister P Chidambaram plans to go subject to Foreign Office's approval.

Holbrooke to visit India on Friday

Holbrooke to visit India on Friday

Rediff.com14 Jan 2010

United States President Barack Obama's Special Envoy for Pakistan and Afghanistan, Richard Holbrooke, who is currently on a three-day visit to Pakistan, is expected to make a short visit to New Delhi on Friday.

India expects its citizens to be safe in Australia

India expects its citizens to be safe in Australia

Rediff.com7 Jan 2010

Dismissing Australian suggestions that Indian reaction on the issue of attacks was 'hysterical,' Union External Affairs Minister S M Krishna on Thursday said India expects that its citizens, whether they are students or otherwise, should be safe in that country.

'India will keep providing 26/11 evidence to Pak'

'India will keep providing 26/11 evidence to Pak'

Rediff.com22 Aug 2009

A day after India gave "additional information" to Pakistan on the Mumbai terror attacks, Union External Affairs Minister S M Krishna on Saturday said that New Delhi will keep providing more evidence to Islamabad "as and when" it is collected.

'Aus taking steps to ensure safety of Indians'

'Aus taking steps to ensure safety of Indians'

Rediff.com31 Jul 2009

Promising safety and security of Indian students, Australia is considering amending the law to enlarge definition of offence to include race, religion, ethnicity and nationality related violence, the Rajya Sabha was told on Friday.

'Resolution of China boundary row needs patience'

'Resolution of China boundary row needs patience'

Rediff.com31 Jul 2009

Ahead of the meeting of the Special Representatives of India and China on boundary question, the government on Friday told the Rajya Sabha the issue is "complex" and would require "time and patience" for a mutually acceptable settlement.

'India's N-deal proceedings based on NSG waiver'

'India's N-deal proceedings based on NSG waiver'

Rediff.com23 Jul 2009

Notwithstanding the resolution of G-8 countries on curbing transfer of enrichment and reprocessing technology, India on Thursday asserted that it was proceeding with bilateral civil nuclear deals with various countries on the basis of 'clean waiver' granted by the Nuclear Suppliers Group.

'Sikh beheading issue being taken up with Pak'

'Sikh beheading issue being taken up with Pak'

Rediff.com24 Feb 2010

Terming the beheading of a Sikh in Pakistan as a matter of 'deep and serious concern,' the government on Wednesday said the issue is being taken up appropriately with the Pakistani side.

'No effective government functioning in Pak'

'No effective government functioning in Pak'

Rediff.com3 Nov 2009

India on Tuesday rubbished Pakistan's allegations that it was fomenting trouble in the neighbouring country, saying it has nothing to do with their internal developments which are of 'their own making.'

'Attacks on Indians in Aus have come down'

'Attacks on Indians in Aus have come down'

Rediff.com28 Oct 2009

Three days after another Indian was attacked in Australia, India on Wednesday noted that though such incidents have not stopped completely, their number has come down and advised the Indian community to seek help from the Consulates whenever such assaults take place.

Dalai Lama's Aurnachal visit cleared

Dalai Lama's Aurnachal visit cleared

Rediff.com26 Oct 2009

Despite objections from China, New Delhi has cleared Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama's week-long visit to Arunachal Pradesh, which will take him to the 300-year-old Tawang monastery among other places, from November 8.

'Relations with India real key to global order'

'Relations with India real key to global order'

Rediff.com15 Oct 2009

The United States on Thursday said its partnership with India is the 'real key' to global order and the invitation to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh for the first state visit to Washington during Obama administration reflects the very high priority accorded to the country.

Media hyping up Aus attacks: Krishna

Media hyping up Aus attacks: Krishna

Rediff.com22 Jan 2010

Union External Affairs Minister S M Krishna on Friday accused the media of hyping up the incidents of attacks on Indian in Australia.

Krishna not to use private plane for visits abroad

Krishna not to use private plane for visits abroad

Rediff.com13 Sep 2009

In view of the government's austerity drive, Union External Affairs Minister S M Krishna on Sunday decided to forego travel by private aircraft which he is entitled to use on visits abroad and said he will go by commercial flights.

'No rules violated in giving visa to Rana'

'No rules violated in giving visa to Rana'

Rediff.com26 Nov 2009

Indian Consul General in Chicago Ashok Atri, embroiled in a controversy over visa issued to Lashkar-e-Tayiba operative Tahawwur Hussain Rana, has met Union External Affairs Minister S M Krishna and said that no rules had been violated in giving him the travel document, as he had submitted all proper papers for the same.

India not oblivious to terrorism from Pak: Krishna

India not oblivious to terrorism from Pak: Krishna

Rediff.com31 Jul 2009

Faced with strident attack from opposition over the Indo-Pak joint statement, government on Friday said progress in dialogue with Pakistan is not possible in an atmosphere vitiated by violence or the threat to use violence and claimed this was encapsulated in the document.

Blast rocks Assam; Pranab on campaign trail

Blast rocks Assam; Pranab on campaign trail

Rediff.com31 Mar 2009

Just after the senior Congress leader and External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee stated that terrorists might try to disrupt poll process in the country, suspected militants triggered a blast in Guwahati city, killing one and injuring 13 others.

'Pak has not cooperated in handing over Dawood'

'Pak has not cooperated in handing over Dawood'

Rediff.com30 Jul 2009

India has been asking Pakistan to hand over 42 fugitives including underworld don Dawood Ibrahim, but Islamabad has refused to cooperate, Union External Affairs Minister S M Krishna told Rajya Sabha on Thursday.

'Khobragade incident extremely irksome; time for closure'

'Khobragade incident extremely irksome; time for closure'

Rediff.com16 Mar 2014

Terming the Khobragade episode "extremely irksome", Union External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid on Sunday said it was time there should be a "closure" to the issue for which the US should find a "political solution".

India, China pledge to deepen ties

India, China pledge to deepen ties

Rediff.com23 Jul 2009

Notwithstanding their differences on the boundary question, India and China on Wednesday vowed to deepen their multi-faceted ties for a "lasting friendship" as Union External Affairs Minister S M Krishna met his Chinese counterpart Yang Jiechi in Phuket.

India, US reach End-User pact

India, US reach End-User pact

Rediff.com20 Jul 2009

India and the United States on Monday night reached an End-Use Monitoring pact on defence equipment and technology, as they vowed to push their strategic ties with Washington giving an assurance that its policy on enrichment and reprocessing technology will not affect New Delhi.