Reena Bhardwaj And Naveen Kapoor

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India, China hold fresh talks to end disengagement impasse

India, China hold fresh talks to end disengagement impasse

Rediff.com   18 Nov 2021

The last contact between India and China was the military talks at the Corps Commander level in October this year.

Xi's no show at COP26 a big mistake: Biden

Xi's no show at COP26 a big mistake: Biden

Rediff.com   3 Nov 2021

Speaking at his closing press conference at the COP26 Summit, Biden expressed disappointment over with Chinese actions on climate in Rome, and also the lack of willingness for Chinese President Xi Jinping to show up at either the G20 or COP26 summit.

SAARC meet cancelled as Pak wanted Taliban to represent Afghanistan

SAARC meet cancelled as Pak wanted Taliban to represent Afghanistan

Rediff.com   22 Sep 2021

India, along with some other members, objected to the proposal and due to lack of consensus or concurrence, the meet has been cancelled.

Modi likely to meet Kamala Harris, Tim Cook during US visit

Modi likely to meet Kamala Harris, Tim Cook during US visit

Rediff.com   20 Sep 2021

The PM will also meet Australian Prime Minister Scot Morrison and Japanese counterpart Yoshihide Suga on the same day.

India slams talk about Quad's 'limited agenda'

India slams talk about Quad's 'limited agenda'

Rediff.com   15 Sep 2021

Remarks from Indian External Affairs are significant as it comes after China slammed Quad and said the formation of "exclusive cliques" targeting other countries runs counter to the trend of the times and is "doomed to fail".

Modi likely to visit US this month: Report

Modi likely to visit US this month: Report

Rediff.com   4 Sep 2021

According to the tentative plan, September 23-24 is being worked as the expected dates for Modi's US visit.

Taliban warns India on military role in Afghanistan

Taliban warns India on military role in Afghanistan

Rediff.com   14 Aug 2021

Speaking to ANI, Qatar-based spokesperson of Taliban Suhail Shaheen said, "What do you mean by military role? If they come to Afghanistan militarily and have their presence, I think that will not be good for them, they have seen the fate of military presence in Afghanistan of other countries. So it is an open book for them. And about their help to the Afghan people or national projects, I think that is something which is appreciated."

Judge seeks more documents in 26/11 suspect Tahawwur Rana extradition case

Judge seeks more documents in 26/11 suspect Tahawwur Rana extradition case

Rediff.com   25 Jun 2021

Magistrate judge Jacqueline Chooljian on Thursday ordered the defence attorneys and prosecutors to file additional documents by July 15, which was reported by a US news agency.

PM's all-party meet on Kashmir: What's on the table

PM's all-party meet on Kashmir: What's on the table

Rediff.com   22 Jun 2021

Gupkar Alliance, which includes mainstream political parties of Jammu and Kashmir, has accepted the invitation of the all-party meeting called by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on June 24.

Mehul Choksi was planning to go to Cuba: Barbara Jabarica

Mehul Choksi was planning to go to Cuba: Barbara Jabarica

Rediff.com   9 Jun 2021

"Well, he never used words like escape or shared with me such a plan like this. However, he did ask me twice if I have ever been to Cuba, he also told me that the next time we may meet in Cuba. He never explained the escape plan but I'm certain that Dominica is not his final destination but if you ask my opinion, I can be more and more certain that Cuba could have been his final destination," Barbara told ANI.

India's COVID-19 figures worrying: WHO chief scientist

India's COVID-19 figures worrying: WHO chief scientist

Rediff.com   11 May 2021

Soumya Swaminathan called on governments to boost exercises on reporting actual numbers.

India to have 5 more COVID vaccines by Oct, Sputnik expected to get emergency use nod in 10 days

India to have 5 more COVID vaccines by Oct, Sputnik expected to get emergency use nod in 10 days

Rediff.com   11 Apr 2021

These vaccines are Sputnik V vaccine (in collaboration with Dr Reddy's), Johnson & Johnson vaccine (in collaboration with Biological E), Novavax vaccine (in collaboration with Serum India), Zydus Cadila's vaccine, and Bharat Biotech's Intranasal Vaccine.

The Indian-American leading NASA's Perseverance rover landing on Marsa

The Indian-American leading NASA's Perseverance rover landing on Marsa

Rediff.com   19 Feb 2021

While she has been a member of the Perseverance Rover mission since the beginning at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, CA, Dr Mohan has also been a part of various important missions of NASA. The Indian-American Scientist worked on projects Cassini (a mission to Saturn) and GRAIL (a pair of formation flown spacecraft to the Moon).

Pak's attempt to involve UN in J-K has not 'borne fruit': India

Pak's attempt to involve UN in J-K has not 'borne fruit': India

Rediff.com   4 Aug 2020

Pakistan has been using various UN fora to raise the issue of Jammu and Kashmir ever since India passed the law in Parliament to strip the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir of its special status under the constitution and turn the state into two Union Territories -- Jammu and Kashmir, and Ladakh last year in August.

Diplomatic talks are on with China to resolve standoff: NASB member

Diplomatic talks are on with China to resolve standoff: NASB member

Rediff.com   27 May 2020

'The Indian army is a professional army. They can handle such a situation'

'It's an opportunity for India'

'It's an opportunity for India'

Rediff.com   9 Apr 2020

US-India Business Council President Nisha Biswal believes once the economic activity and demand resumes, India could hold the potential for diversification of supply chains and manufacturing.

Dr Singh may meet Iran's Ahmadinejad in New York

Dr Singh may meet Iran's Ahmadinejad in New York

Rediff.com   21 Sep 2011

Irrespective of all the criticism that he is facing in America, Ahmadinejad's meeting with Dr Singh looks almost certain, sources have revealed.

Avoid segmented approach on terror: India to Pak

Avoid segmented approach on terror: India to Pak

Rediff.com   24 Jun 2011

At the end of discussions at the foreign secretary level between Indian and Pakistan in Islamabad, which were focused on peace and security, India pointed out that terrorism had complicated the Indo-Pak relationship. India has urged Islamabad not to follow a segmented approach.

India a global economic powerhouse: Iran

India a global economic powerhouse: Iran

Rediff.com   18 May 2010

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahamadinejad on Tuesday described India as a global leader and an economic powerhouse during a 30-minute interaction with visiting Indian Foreign Minister S M Krishna.

Indo-Pak issues hijack SAARC agenda

Indo-Pak issues hijack SAARC agenda

Rediff.com   21 Apr 2010

Persisting ambiguity over the possibility of an Indo-Pak dialogue taking place on the sidelines of next week's SAARC summit in Bhutan, has once again hijacked attention from broader and more complex issues involving this nearly 25-year-old regional grouping.