K J M Varma And Seema Hakhu Kachru

Stories by K J M Varma And Seema Hakhu Kachru

2nd Indian student rescued from Texas lake dies

2nd Indian student rescued from Texas lake dies

Rediff.com   4 Sep 2017

Singh and Bhatia were swimming in the lake when a sudden current of water pushed them deeper.

Rescue ops intensify as Hurricane Harvey kills 50

Rescue ops intensify as Hurricane Harvey kills 50

Rediff.com   2 Sep 2017

More than 1,85,000 homes were damaged and 9,000 destroyed as 42,000 people remain in shelters amid overflowing rivers and reservoirs, Texas officials said.

Hurricane Harvey's death toll rises to 47

Hurricane Harvey's death toll rises to 47

Rediff.com   1 Sep 2017

Rescue work has intensified in Texas with officials launching search operations as desperate residents remain stranded without food and water.

30 dead as Harvey makes 2nd landfall near Louisiana-Texas border

30 dead as Harvey makes 2nd landfall near Louisiana-Texas border

Rediff.com   31 Aug 2017

One Indian student has died after he nearly drowned in a swollen lake in Texas.

Ahead of PM's visit, China says hope India learnt lessons from Doklam standoff

Ahead of PM's visit, China says hope India learnt lessons from Doklam standoff

Rediff.com   30 Aug 2017

India and China on Monday ended their standoff in Dokalam by withdrawing their troops from the area, just days before Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to China to attend the BRICS summit next week.

Hurricane Harvey continues rampage in Texas, 20 dead

Hurricane Harvey continues rampage in Texas, 20 dead

Rediff.com   30 Aug 2017

Thousands of emergency rescue teams officials remained on their toes, helping people affected by the deluge. Weather official said parts of state are expected to receive rainfall again.

Hurricane Harvey floods Houston, 9 dead; thousands evacuated

Hurricane Harvey floods Houston, 9 dead; thousands evacuated

Rediff.com   29 Aug 2017

At least 200 Indian students stranded at the University of Houston were being evacuated to safer places.

Texas gets its boats out as streets turn into raging rivers

Texas gets its boats out as streets turn into raging rivers

Rediff.com   28 Aug 2017

Around 13 million people continue to battle "catastrophic" flooding and torrential rains in storm-ravaged Texas where Hurricane Harvey has wreaked havoc.

Hurricane Harvey makes landfall in Texas

Hurricane Harvey makes landfall in Texas

Rediff.com   26 Aug 2017

Harvey is the most powerful hurricane to hit the United States mainland in 12 years on Saturday made landfall in central Texas coast with winds of 195 kmph.

China comes to Pak's defence after Trump's attack

China comes to Pak's defence after Trump's attack

Rediff.com   22 Aug 2017

China said Islamabad is at the frontline of combating terrorism.

Unaware of scuffle between PLA, Indian troops in Ladakh, says China

Unaware of scuffle between PLA, Indian troops in Ladakh, says China

Rediff.com   16 Aug 2017

Special Representatives of China and India have held 19 rounds of talks to resolve the boundary issue.

Amid Doklam standoff, Chinese Navy eyes Indian Ocean to extend reach

Amid Doklam standoff, Chinese Navy eyes Indian Ocean to extend reach

Rediff.com   11 Aug 2017

China's Navy wants to join hands with India to maintain security of the Indian Ocean

Won't compromise on Doklam, says Chinese Army analyst

Won't compromise on Doklam, says Chinese Army analyst

Rediff.com   10 Aug 2017

'Chinese government, people and the military were angry over India's dangerous move in Doklam'

7-magnitude quake kills 19 in China, injures over 250

7-magnitude quake kills 19 in China, injures over 250

Rediff.com   9 Aug 2017

The massive earthquake in Sichuan struck at 9:19 pm (local time) on Tuesday and the epicentre was monitored at a depth of 20 km, state-run Xinhua new agency reported.

No talks if India doesn't withdraw troops, says China before Doval visit

No talks if India doesn't withdraw troops, says China before Doval visit

Rediff.com   8 Aug 2017

China reiterated that no meaningful dialogue can be held with India until it "unconditionally" withdraws troops from the disputed Doklam area and said Foreign Minister Wang Yi has authoritatively made Beijing's position clear on the issue.

When Khrushchev slammed Mao for 'tension with India'

When Khrushchev slammed Mao for 'tension with India'

Rediff.com   5 Aug 2017

the Soviet leader bluntly told the then chairman of China's ruling Communist Party that he was responsible for the situation in Tibet.

We've shown utmost goodwill, says China on Sikkim standoff

We've shown utmost goodwill, says China on Sikkim standoff

Rediff.com   4 Aug 2017

Ren Guoqiang, a spokesperson of the Chinese defence ministry, in a statement said, "Chinese armed forces have also shown a high level of restraint with an eye to the general bilateral relations and the regional peace and stability."

No decision yet on UN ban on Azhar, says China

No decision yet on UN ban on Azhar, says China

Rediff.com   2 Aug 2017

Early this year the US along with the United Kingdom and France approached the United Nations's sanctions committee for the ban on Azhar.

China says its NSA told Doval to 'pull back trespassing India troops'

China says its NSA told Doval to 'pull back trespassing India troops'

Rediff.com   2 Aug 2017

The Foreign Ministry also posted a 15-page fact sheet with maps and other details about the standoff since it began on June 16.

China will never allow anyone to take away territory: Prez Xi

China will never allow anyone to take away territory: Prez Xi

Rediff.com   1 Aug 2017

The president said China would never allow "any people, organisation or political party to split any part of Chinese territory out of the country at any time, in any form."