Sheela Bhatt And Indrani Roy

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Snooping charges leveled against Amit Shah, Guj cops

Snooping charges leveled against Amit Shah, Guj cops

Rediff.com   16 Nov 2013

Gulail.com and Cobrapost on Friday came out with sting operation details of alleged illegal phone tapping on a Bangalore woman in 2009 done under the reported instructions of former Gujarat home minister Amit Shah -- a confidante of Narendra Modi -- and the state police.

Sting op claims Amit Shah, Guj cops snooped on woman on 'Saheb' orders

Sting op claims Amit Shah, Guj cops snooped on woman on 'Saheb' orders

Rediff.com   15 Nov 2013

Gulail.com and Cobrapost.com on Friday came out with a sting operation of the alleged illegal phone tapping done on a Bangalore woman in 2009 reportedly under the instructions of former Gujarat home minister Amit Shah -- a confidant of Narendra Modi and who is now leading the Bharatiya Janata Party's charge in Uttar Pradesh -- and the state police.

'Everyone is aware Modi is terror target number one'

'Everyone is aware Modi is terror target number one'

Rediff.com   2 Nov 2013

Discussing in detail the security risk BJP's prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi faces, a senior Intelligence Bureau officer tells Sheela Bhatt that Modi's security cover will improve manifold following the Patna serial blasts.

'Indians don't have a sense of territory'

'Indians don't have a sense of territory'

Rediff.com   29 Oct 2013

Jaswant speak of his new book India At Risk, Mistakes, Misconceptions and Misadventures of Security Policy and explains to Sheela Bhatt why India is at risk.

Sino-Indian talks: Tangible progress, better atmospherics

Sino-Indian talks: Tangible progress, better atmospherics

Rediff.com   23 Oct 2013

Sheela Bhatt, who is travelling with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on his two-nation visit, analyses the outcome of crucial talks between the PM and his Chinese counterpart in Beijing.

'It was silly on the part of China to issue stapled visas'

'It was silly on the part of China to issue stapled visas'

Rediff.com   22 Oct 2013

On the eve of high level talks between Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and his Chinese counterpart Li Keqiang in Beijing, the border issue and differing perception of India and China over the border areas they hold is dominating the relationship.

8 crucial takeaways from Singh-Putin summit

8 crucial takeaways from Singh-Putin summit

Rediff.com   22 Oct 2013

The 13-page joint statement issued after Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's annual summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin shows the breadth and depth of relations between the two countries and the trust factor that has been constant element behind it.

'No limitations, restrictions in Russia-India relationship'

'No limitations, restrictions in Russia-India relationship'

Rediff.com   21 Oct 2013

Dmitry Rogozin, deputy prime minister of Russia, in an exclusive conversation with rediff.com's Sheela Bhatt says, what Russia can do and has done for India nobody can do.

Things work between India and Russia without much ado

Things work between India and Russia without much ado

Rediff.com   20 Oct 2013

Rediff.com's Sheela Bhatt, who is accompanying Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on his trips to Russia and China, notes that Moscow and New Delhi work together professionally and via a shared common approach on crucial issues.

'Pakistan's actions are under government's watch'

'Pakistan's actions are under government's watch'

Rediff.com   20 Oct 2013

Sheela Bhatt, who is accompanying Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in his trips to Russia and China, speaks to a senior source in the government who says that New Delhi is keenly following the developments along the Line of Control.

PM leaves for Russia, China; border talks, global issues to top agenda

PM leaves for Russia, China; border talks, global issues to top agenda

Rediff.com   20 Oct 2013

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Sunday left for a five-day visit to Russia and China.

'India, China want pragmatism, no more bhai-bhai diplomacy'

'India, China want pragmatism, no more bhai-bhai diplomacy'

Rediff.com   18 Oct 2013

Both India and China have realised that if border incursions keep reoccurring, other issues of mutual interest will remain unstable. Sheela Bhatt reports

India, Indonesia pledge to take strategic relation to next level

India, Indonesia pledge to take strategic relation to next level

Rediff.com   11 Oct 2013

The two countries have decided to expedite trade related issues and signed six pacts to take forward their strategic partnership. Rediff.com's Sheela Bhatt, who is travelling with the prime minister on his visit to Indonesia, reports from Jakarta.

In Brunei, PM emphasises on consensus over South China Sea

In Brunei, PM emphasises on consensus over South China Sea

Rediff.com   10 Oct 2013

It was clear in Brunei at the 8th East Asia Summit that China doesn't want the South China Sea issue to even dominate the discussion, reports Sheela Bhatt, who is part of the prime minister's media contingent to the summit

In tiny Brunei, India makes inroads into ASEAN

In tiny Brunei, India makes inroads into ASEAN

Rediff.com   9 Oct 2013

India wants more business and closer engagement with ASEAN even as China's influence spreads in the region. Rediff.com's Sheela Bhatt, who is travelling with the prime minister on his visit to Brunei, reports from Bandar Seri Begawan, capital of the tiny oil-rich country.

'Till there is clarity, turbulence in Andhra will continue'

'Till there is clarity, turbulence in Andhra will continue'

Rediff.com   9 Oct 2013

Only after the final bill for Telangana goes to Parliament will the disturbances in Andhra Pradesh subside. Sheela Bhatt reports

'Keran incursion was nothing, the media hyped the story'

'Keran incursion was nothing, the media hyped the story'

Rediff.com   9 Oct 2013

'Some people chose to describe it as the Pakistan army's permanent presence, as if it's another Kargil. The reports were highly exaggerated.' Rediff.com's Sheela Bhatt, who is travelling with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on his two-nation trip to Brunei and Indonesia, reports.

EXCLUSIVE: Anti-incumbency will wipe out the Congress: Amit Shah

EXCLUSIVE: Anti-incumbency will wipe out the Congress: Amit Shah

Rediff.com   4 Oct 2013

In his first exclusive interview to rediff.com after he was made in-charge of Uttar Pradesh, politically the most crucial state of India in May 2013, Shah speaks at length about his task in UP, his party and his boss Narendra Modi, the prime ministerial candidate of the BJP.

All you need to know about the fodder scam

All you need to know about the fodder scam

Rediff.com   1 Oct 2013

Monday's verdict in the fodder scam, sending former Bihar chief minister Lalu Prasad Yadav to jail, for which he could be disqualified as a member of the Lok Sabha - which could jeopardize the UPA government's already wafer-thin majority, is all over the news but how much do you know about it? Check out our primer.

Dr Singh MUST resign to regain his honour: Jaitley

Dr Singh MUST resign to regain his honour: Jaitley

Rediff.com   28 Sep 2013

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh should opt for an honourable exit by resigning from the top post -- in the wake of Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi's outburst against the Union government's ordinance on convicted legislators -- believes Bharatiya Janata Party's senior leader Arun Jaitley.