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US expresses 'regret' to India over '2 +2 Dialogue' postponement

US expresses 'regret' to India over '2 +2 Dialogue' postponement

Rediff.com28 Jun 2018

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj and her American counterpart Mike Pompeo have agreed to reschedule the postponed '2+2 dialogue'.

McGrath picks India, England as World Cup favourites

McGrath picks India, England as World Cup favourites

Rediff.com21 Mar 2019

Australia fast bowling great particularly impressed with Bumrah. 'The way he bowls his yorkers, and if there is some reverse swing, he is going to be dangerous.'

Govt to rope in ex-IAF officers to probe Kozhikode crash

Govt to rope in ex-IAF officers to probe Kozhikode crash

Rediff.com11 Aug 2020

Along with IAF officials, the AAIB will also reach out to experienced private sector executives, meteorologists, and aviation psychologists to be part of the probe.

Message from Nagrota: India must be ready for the long haul

Message from Nagrota: India must be ready for the long haul

Rediff.com1 Dec 2016

'The devious minds across the border will test us to the hilt, but in the course of that will offer us opportunities for which we must be prepared,' says Lieutenant General Syed Ata Hasnain (retd), who commanded the Uri Brigade, the Baramulla Division and the Srinagar-based Chinar Corps.

Not force but development will bring PoK in India: Guv

Not force but development will bring PoK in India: Guv

Rediff.com18 Sep 2019

Malik said that some ministers have been talking about taking back PoK from Pakistan by force.

PM Modi invited for first India-England Test at Rajkot

PM Modi invited for first India-England Test at Rajkot

Rediff.com19 Oct 2016

The Saurashtra Cricket Association (SCA) has invited Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the first-ever cricket Test match to be hosted by the ground in Rajkot. The first Test of the five-match rubber between India and England will be played at the SCA stadium in Khandheri from November 9 to 13. "The SCA is going to host it's first-ever Test match next month and it's indeed a matter of pride for all cricket lovers of this region," SCA's media manager Himanshu Shah told PTI on Wednesday.

India, US agree to accelerate defence, security ties

India, US agree to accelerate defence, security ties

Rediff.com4 Dec 2018

Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and her American counterpart James Mattis reviewed ongoing initiatives to further strengthen bilateral defence cooperation.

Time with tribals turned Lord Ram into perfect man: Modi

Time with tribals turned Lord Ram into perfect man: Modi

Rediff.com15 Nov 2021

Reaching out to tribals, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday lauded their contribution to Indian culture through the ages and said Lord Ram drew inspiration from them during his exile as he slammed the Congress for "neglecting" adivasis during its previous rules.

India a 'bright spot' on cloudy global horizon: IMF chief

India a 'bright spot' on cloudy global horizon: IMF chief

Rediff.com16 Mar 2015

IMF MD Christine Lagarde hailed the government's latest Budget.

India to give $50 mn additional aid to Afghanistan

India to give $50 mn additional aid to Afghanistan

Rediff.com31 Jan 2006

India Tuesday pledged an additional assistance worth $50 million to Afghanistan, raising the total amount of aid provided to the war-ravaged country to $600 million.

Virat Kohli has done the right thing

Virat Kohli has done the right thing

Rediff.com17 Jan 2022

Is Kohli not a great captain in spite of so many wins? My answer is, yes, declares Dr Sudhir Bisht.

Afghanistan must not become haven for terror, says Delhi declaration

Afghanistan must not become haven for terror, says Delhi declaration

Rediff.com10 Nov 2021

Top security czars of India, Russia, Iran and five central Asian countries on Wednesday pledged to work for ensuring that Afghanistan does not become a safe haven for global terrorism and called for the formation of an open and truly inclusive government in Kabul.

Foreign powers want to 'defame' Indian tea, Modi says in Assam

Foreign powers want to 'defame' Indian tea, Modi says in Assam

Rediff.com7 Feb 2021

The prime minister was apparently referring to Swedish environmentalist Greta Thunberg's controversial 'toolkit', which she tweeted and then deleted, outlining ways in which people can participate in the farmers protest.

This start-up believes in skilling India's youth

This start-up believes in skilling India's youth

Rediff.com18 Mar 2015

Medha is an organisation created with the idea of bringing in better employment opportunities and life for educated youth.

Centre treating human rights organisations like criminal enterprises: Amnesty

Centre treating human rights organisations like criminal enterprises: Amnesty

Rediff.com26 Oct 2018

"As an organisation committed to the rule of law, our operations in India have always conformed with our national regulations. The principles of transparency and accountability are at the heart of our work.".

India-born scientist wins 2014 World Food Prize

India-born scientist wins 2014 World Food Prize

Rediff.com19 Jun 2014

India-born plant scientist Sanjaya Rajaram has been named the winner of the $250,000 World Food Prize for his breakthrough achievement in increasing global wheat production by more than 200 million tonnes following the Green Revolution.

Azim Premji chosen for Carnegie philanthropy medal

Azim Premji chosen for Carnegie philanthropy medal

Rediff.com23 Jun 2017

Premji, 70, who founded the Azim Premji Foundation, is among the nine philanthropists named recipients of the 2017 Carnegie Medal of Philanthropy in "recognition of their outstanding and innovative leadership in philanthropy."

Chandrasekaran on how Tata Consumer plans to be a formidable FMCG player

Chandrasekaran on how Tata Consumer plans to be a formidable FMCG player

Rediff.com2 Jun 2021

The Tata group firm has enhanced its product portfolio through "targeted acquisitions" as it aspires to be a formidable player in the FMCG category, said Chandrasekaran, who is also the chairman of Tata Sons. Besides, it has stepped up the pace of innovation across markets in line with consumer trends such as health and wellness and convenience, he said in his message to shareholders in the latest annual report of TCPL.

Back from Italy in nick of time, fencer Bhavani practices with kitbag

Back from Italy in nick of time, fencer Bhavani practices with kitbag

Rediff.com11 May 2020

India's leading fencer C A Bhavani Devi has found a rather interesting way to train amid the ongoing lockdown by s using her kitbag as target practice to be battle ready. The 26-year old trailblazer has given fencing an identity in India and has won laurels at the international level through her hard work and determination.

Full Text: President's joint address to both houses of Parliament

Full Text: President's joint address to both houses of Parliament

Rediff.com31 Jan 2022

Here's the full text of President's Ram Nath Kovind's address to the joint sitting of both houses of Parliament on the first of Budget Session 2022.

Bajwa's rapprochement: Honest intent or smoke screen?

Bajwa's rapprochement: Honest intent or smoke screen?

Rediff.com22 Mar 2021

Pakistan's offer to normalise relations with India is an attempt to buy temporary peace due to its economic and politico-strategic compulsions, notes Brigadier Narender Kumar (retd).

'Our partnership with BharatPe is firm and good'

'Our partnership with BharatPe is firm and good'

Rediff.com8 Feb 2022

'Banking is a business of trust.'

India lose to Australia again despite another Rohit ton

India lose to Australia again despite another Rohit ton

Rediff.com15 Jan 2016

Rohit Sharma struck his second successive hundred of the series but once again the Indians were comfortably outclassed by Australia by seven wickets, in the second One-Day International in Brisbane, on Friday.

How Nehru could have saved Tibet from China

How Nehru could have saved Tibet from China

Rediff.com29 Sep 2020

Arpi deserves to be complimented for the commitment and hard work that have gone into this production. The frustrations of seeking reliable documentation from the catacombs of the Indian bureaucracy did not deter him from going after the best information available, and the result is one that he can take much satisfaction in. Ambassador Prabhat P Shukla, Member Advisory Council, Vivekananda International Foundation, reviews Claude Arpi's The End of an Era: India Exits Tibet.

Safe, inclusive India: Prez outlines Modi govt's goals

Safe, inclusive India: Prez outlines Modi govt's goals

Rediff.com20 Jun 2019

Laying the roadmap of the Narendra Modi government for its second term, President Ram Nath Kovind on Thursday said empowering every person is the main goal for a 'New India' by 2022 on the back of a "stronger mandate" for continuing uninterrupted the journey of development started in 2014.

'Yuvraj a hero not just in cricket but outside it too'

'Yuvraj a hero not just in cricket but outside it too'

Rediff.com10 Jun 2019

Yuvraj Singh played pivotal roles in India winning the 2011 World Cup and the inaugural T20 World Cup in 2007.

Best companies to work for in India, Asia

Best companies to work for in India, Asia

Rediff.com18 Mar 2016

India offices of MNCs like DHL, Google and Marriott ranked among the top workplaces in Asia.

Serum Institute may supply 400 million doses to Gavi-Covax

Serum Institute may supply 400 million doses to Gavi-Covax

Rediff.com19 Jan 2021

Serum Institute already has two deals of 100 million each to supply the Oxford-AstraZeneca and the Novavax vaccine to Gavi-Covax at $3 per dose.

Numbers Game: India complete half-century of wins vs NZ

Numbers Game: India complete half-century of wins vs NZ

Rediff.com26 Oct 2017

This was India's 50 victory in ODIs against New Zealand, against whom they have played 100 matches.

Why India must be wary of Nepal's Lumbini Project

Why India must be wary of Nepal's Lumbini Project

Rediff.com6 May 2016

For India to endorse Nepal's Buddhist conference will be like sipping from a poisoned chalice, warns former RA&W official Jayadeva Ranade.

Why India should talk about menstrual hygiene and safety

Why India should talk about menstrual hygiene and safety

Rediff.com7 Mar 2019

If we are able to provide safe, hygienic toilets, and affordable sanitary napkins, we could stop girls from dropping out of schools and help women feel more confident.

US to donate 50cr Pfizer vaccines to low-income nations

US to donate 50cr Pfizer vaccines to low-income nations

Rediff.com10 Jun 2021

This is the largest-ever purchase and donation of vaccines by a single country and a commitment by the American people to help protect people around the world from COVID-19, the White House said ahead of the announcement by Biden at the G-7 Summit in the UK.

Byju-Aakash's Plans for Test Learning

Byju-Aakash's Plans for Test Learning

Rediff.com9 Sep 2021

'Hybrid learning is the future, and test prep is a big segment within the entire education space in India.'

COVID-19: 'We are lucky it came later to India'

COVID-19: 'We are lucky it came later to India'

Rediff.com29 Jun 2020

'People are getting admitted to hospital two to three days before their death in a very serious respiratory compromise state and they are passing away within 48 hours.' 'Those who are coming early in the disease, the minute they are suspicious that they have COVID-19, the recovery rate has been much, much, higher.' 'The moral of the story is: We must destigmatise COVID-19.' 'People should be told: 'Look, if you have anything like this, please come immediately'.'

Trump offers to mediate on Kashmir; India rejects

Trump offers to mediate on Kashmir; India rejects

Rediff.com23 Jul 2019

India has not been engaging with Pakistan since an attack on the air force base at Pathankot in January of 2016 by Pakistan-based terrorists, maintaining that talks and terror cannot go together.

Prasidh on being influenced by McGrath and MotoGP star Rossi

Prasidh on being influenced by McGrath and MotoGP star Rossi

Rediff.com25 Mar 2021

The Karnataka pacer made a record-breaking start to his international career, picking four wickets on ODI debut, as India defeated England by 66 runs to go one up in the three-match series.

God help our economy

God help our economy

Rediff.com1 Feb 2019

Given Indian corporates's high indebtedness, new credit will be used for servicing loans rather than building factories. This is setting us up for more companies on life support and more zombie banks, warns Rahul Jacob.

Switzerland steps up efforts to tackle black money menace

Switzerland steps up efforts to tackle black money menace

Rediff.com12 Nov 2015

Switzerland has come under international pressure, including from India, amid concerns that black money is stashed in Swiss banks.

Pakistan's devotion to LeT's Saeed runs deep

Pakistan's devotion to LeT's Saeed runs deep

Rediff.com13 Jan 2021

The perpetrators of the 2008 Mumbai attack, who shot dead 166 people, had confessed to details that should have been enough to hang him, but Pakistan enjoyed his anti-India rhetoric and let him spread his tentacles. A revealing excerpt from Khaled Ahmed's Pakistan's Terror Conundrum.

Investors don't come by sponsoring events abroad: Priyanka's dig at PM

Investors don't come by sponsoring events abroad: Priyanka's dig at PM

Rediff.com18 Sep 2019

The confidence of investors is "shaken" and the foundation of economic investment has "cracked", she said in a tweet in Hindi with the hashtag 'BJP bad for business'.