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Haneef to be questioned by UK officer

Haneef to be questioned by UK officer

Rediff.com5 Jul 2007

According to Queensland-based Indian diplomat Sarva-Daman Singh no further information about Haneef was received from Australian government.

HC refuses to intervene in Jadhav's case, says Centre taking steps to secure his release

HC refuses to intervene in Jadhav's case, says Centre taking steps to secure his release

Rediff.com19 Apr 2017

A bench of Acting Chief Justice Gita Mittal and Justice Anu Malhotra said the government was best placed to take a decision and safeguard the life and liberty of its citizens.

641 Indians languishing in Pakistani jails

641 Indians languishing in Pakistani jails

Rediff.com19 Apr 2008

As many as 641 Indians, including 436 fishermen, are languishing in different Pakistani jails, said External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee. He said that lists of prisoners exchanged by the two governments on March 31 were under study, adding that absence of consular access was making it difficult to determine the exact number of prisoners and the details of sentences awarded.

Ten Indians killed in Dubai blaze

Ten Indians killed in Dubai blaze

Rediff.com28 Aug 2008

Ten Indians, most of them believed to be from Andhra Pradesh, were among the 11 people killed after a massive fire destroyed an old building in Deira locality in Dubai.

Russia keen to explore biz ops in India's space, energy sectors

Russia keen to explore biz ops in India's space, energy sectors

Rediff.com1 Sep 2014

Russia is keen to strengthen economic ties with India.

If Jadhav is hanged, it will be a 'premeditated murder': India to Pak

If Jadhav is hanged, it will be a 'premeditated murder': India to Pak

Rediff.com10 Apr 2017

India has issued demarche against Pak over Kulbhushan Jadhav's death sentence.

MEA advises Indian nationals not to travel to Yemen

MEA advises Indian nationals not to travel to Yemen

Rediff.com21 Jan 2015

India on Wednesday asked all its nationals not to travel to Yemen in view of the ongoing conflict and fragile security situation there.

UK studies: 'Glasgow attack won't affect students'

UK studies: 'Glasgow attack won't affect students'

Rediff.com6 Aug 2007

Paul Dryden, Third Secretary (Consular and Visa) at the British Deputy High Commission in Kolkata, answered questions about UK universities and student visas during a July 23 expert chat.

Bodies of Indians students may be flown back Thu

Bodies of Indians students may be flown back Thu

Rediff.com19 Dec 2007

The bodies of the two Indian students of Louisiana State University, who were killed last week, are likely to be flown back to their native place in Hyderabad on Thursday, official sources said in Houston on Tuesday.

India, US working closely to counter visa fraud

India, US working closely to counter visa fraud

Rediff.com10 Oct 2007

Complete authoritative information on the subject of visa application was available at the website www.newdelhi.usembassy.gov.

Former Indian Navy officer held in Pakistan; no link with government, says India

Former Indian Navy officer held in Pakistan; no link with government, says India

Rediff.com25 Mar 2016

Pakistan has accused India of stoking violence in Balochistan and Karachi in the past, but it is the first time that it has claimed arresting a R&AW officer.

Indian woman in US separated from differently-abled 5-yr-old son: Report

Indian woman in US separated from differently-abled 5-yr-old son: Report

Rediff.com29 Jun 2018

"Her son is not doing well," said her attorney Alinka Robinson, as a telephonic translator relayed the proceedings to Patel in her native tongue of Gujarati, the daily said in its report from Arizona.

Will take 2-3 days to bring kidney accused back

Will take 2-3 days to bring kidney accused back

Rediff.com8 Feb 2008

The process of bringing Kumar back to India is going to take some time because of formalities involved in the process, official sources in New Delhi said.

Seminar on US student and work visas in Mumbai

Seminar on US student and work visas in Mumbai

Rediff.com13 Dec 2007

The Indo-American Society has organised a seminar on US student and work visas in Mumbai.

Will India manage to get Choksi extradited from Antigua?

Will India manage to get Choksi extradited from Antigua?

Rediff.com7 Aug 2018

India looking at bringing back Choksi under Antiguan law applicable to Commonwealth countries

'She was not arrested in front of her children. She was not handcuffed'

'She was not arrested in front of her children. She was not handcuffed'

Rediff.com19 Dec 2013

'One wonders why there is so much outrage about the alleged treatment of the Indian national accused of perpetrating these acts, but precious little outrage about the alleged treatment of the Indian victim and her spouse?' The statement issued by Preet Bharara, the US Attorney, whose office is prosecuting Devyani Khobragade, the Indian diplomat arrested in New York last week.

Treat Haneef fairly, India to Australia

Treat Haneef fairly, India to Australia

Rediff.com16 Jul 2007

India's concern was conveyed by Ministry of External Affairs to the Australian High Commission in Delhi.

Judge dismisses indictment against Devyani Khobragade

Judge dismisses indictment against Devyani Khobragade

Rediff.com13 Mar 2014

Three months after she was arrested and charged with visa fraud before being freed on a bail bond, Indian diplomat Devyani Khobragade's motion to dismiss the government's indictment on the ground of her diplomatic immunity was granted Wednesday by a Federal Judge in Manhattan.

No issuance fees for US visas

No issuance fees for US visas

Rediff.com16 Nov 2006

We bring you an update on the US visa facilitation process from the US Consulate General, Mumbai.

US accepts 20-year Indian passports

US accepts 20-year Indian passports

Rediff.com21 Apr 2005

The United States has accepted all Indian passports, including ones issued for 20 years, dismissing media reports to the contrary.

India issues advisory, asks all to avoid travel to Iraq

India issues advisory, asks all to avoid travel to Iraq

Rediff.com15 Jun 2014

Amid escalation in violence in Iraq, India on Sunday asked its citizens not to travel to the troubled-torn country and set up a 24-hour helpline to offer assistance to those living there.

How long is a US visa interview?

How long is a US visa interview?

Rediff.com1 Dec 2006

Getting a US visa can be a relatively simple process. But there always are a few queries pertaining to the basic procedure. We answer them here.

US student visas: Top myths busted

US student visas: Top myths busted

Rediff.com6 Jun 2006

Government assures all help to slain prof's family

Government assures all help to slain prof's family

Rediff.com18 Apr 2007

The government will render all assistance to Indian students at Virginia Tech and the family of Professor Loganathan, who was killed in a shooting.

US visa appointment slots hiked to 30,000

US visa appointment slots hiked to 30,000

Rediff.com19 Oct 2006

He said the number of visa appointment slots was being increased in a bid to streamline the US visa application process and to reduce the long-waiting time for applicants.

Vietnam seeks Indian investment

Vietnam seeks Indian investment

Rediff.com11 Apr 2005

Inviting investment from India, Vietnam on Monday said it was committed to building stable, transparent and free trade relations with all its trading partners.

From 1500 km away, Russia bombards Islamic State in Syria

From 1500 km away, Russia bombards Islamic State in Syria

Rediff.com7 Oct 2015

Russia on Wednesday carried out intense rocket strikes targeting the Islamic State in Syria from warships in the Caspian Sea, 1500 km away.

All 12 detained in Amsterdam are Indians

All 12 detained in Amsterdam are Indians

Rediff.com24 Aug 2006

India has sought consular access for those detained, he said.

Sarabjit issue: India's request being examined

Sarabjit issue: India's request being examined

Rediff.com24 Aug 2005

Pakistan on Wednesday informed India that its request for consular access to Sarabjit Singh, sentenced to death for his alleged involvement in bomb blasts in Pakistan, was being examined.

The 1st Indian to get Dannebrog Knighthood

The 1st Indian to get Dannebrog Knighthood

Rediff.com6 Jul 2006

N Sankar, leading industrialist and honorary counsul general of Denmark for Southern India at Chennai, has been honoured with the order of 'Dannebrog Knight first class' by the Queen of Denmark.

Plea in Pak SC seeks immediate execution of Jadhav

Plea in Pak SC seeks immediate execution of Jadhav

Rediff.com28 May 2017

The petitioner argued that the people of Pakistan had a right of retribution.

Prasad Bidappa detained in Dubai

Prasad Bidappa detained in Dubai

Rediff.com14 Jun 2005

Officials at the Indian consulate in Dubai said they were aware of Bidappa's detention on Saturday and he has been provided with consular access.

Fresh hope for Wal-Mart

Fresh hope for Wal-Mart

Rediff.com12 Dec 2005

Pakistan allows Jadhav to meet wife, mother on Christmas day

Pakistan allows Jadhav to meet wife, mother on Christmas day

Rediff.com8 Dec 2017

Jadhav was sentenced to death by a Pakistani military court in April on charges of espionage and terrorism.

Despite higher fees, there's no drop in H1B, L1 visas

Despite higher fees, there's no drop in H1B, L1 visas

Rediff.com26 Aug 2016

Almost all Indian IT companies pay between $8,000 and $10,000 per H1B visa as per the hike

UK public raises $565 mn for tsunami victims

UK public raises $565 mn for tsunami victims

Rediff.com23 Mar 2005

The United Kingdom public raised as much as 300 million pounds for victims of the tsunami disaster.

The curious case of Kulbhushan Jadhav, 'spy'

The curious case of Kulbhushan Jadhav, 'spy'

Rediff.com28 Mar 2016

It is quite likely that the Pakistanis are cleverly using the Jadhav card to derail the outcome of the JIT process.

47 Pak children availed free heart surgery in Ind

47 Pak children availed free heart surgery in Ind

Rediff.com6 Sep 2005

Consular of the Visa section Deepak Kaul said the High Commission issued 10,000 visas per month which apparently was the highest

Pak frees Briton, Swedes

Pak frees Briton, Swedes

Rediff.com5 Aug 2005