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After threats on Dalai, China proposes 'treaty of good neighbourliness'

After threats on Dalai, China proposes 'treaty of good neighbourliness'

Rediff.com6 May 2017

The Chinese envoy recommends an early harvest on the border issue while maintaining peace and tranquillity in the border areas, reports Ajai Shukla.

Multinational companies back India's patent regime

Multinational companies back India's patent regime

Rediff.com3 Nov 2014

Multinational organizations including PepsiCo and industry associations like IPA, have come in favour of India's intellectual property regime, which is being reviewed by the US administration.

Exempt port projects from MAT: Assocham

Exempt port projects from MAT: Assocham

Rediff.com9 Jul 2014

To generate ample private sector interest, there is a need to introduce market-linked tariff rates.

Will journalists' expulsion affect Modi's China visit?

Will journalists' expulsion affect Modi's China visit?

Rediff.com27 Jul 2016

The expulsion is likely to cloud India-China ties as Narendra Modi visits China for the G-20 Leaders Summit on September 4-5 and Xi Jinping is scheduled to be in Goa for the BRICS meeting on October 15-16.

What India Inc expects from Modi2

What India Inc expects from Modi2

Rediff.com23 May 2019

'This solid verdict would further strengthen his resolve to drive forward the economic agenda to ensure that the fruits of the economic momentum continue to reach the poor, so visible during the last five years.'

The couple that forced 5,000 girls into prostitution

The couple that forced 5,000 girls into prostitution

Rediff.com24 Oct 2016

Affaq Husain and his wife Saira built a Rs 100 crore empire preying on the most vulnerable people in society.

Sebi notice to Etihad for code violation

Sebi notice to Etihad for code violation

Rediff.com15 Feb 2014

Regulator believes Jet Airways deal triggers open offer

How Indian diplomacy has changed!

How Indian diplomacy has changed!

Rediff.com30 Jun 2016

'Young IFS officers today would take it for granted that they represent a major country with strengths and capabilities.' 'They will be aware that India is seen as one of the 10 significant countries in the world and therefore their voice will be heard whether on climate change or regime change,' says Ambassador B S Prakash.

Covid 19 crisis is cut out for Modi to prove himself

Covid 19 crisis is cut out for Modi to prove himself

Rediff.com26 Mar 2020

Possibly for the first time since Prime Minister Indira Gandhi called upon the nation to donate/sacrifice for the 'Bangladesh war' efforts, and also suffer blackout at nights with patience and pride, has the nation reacted so very positively to the government's diktat, says N Sathiya Moorthy.

MHA says J-K leaders to be released but gives no time-frame

MHA says J-K leaders to be released but gives no time-frame

Rediff.com15 Nov 2019

Home ministry officials told the parliamentary panel that those detained under the PSA can challenge their detention in a designated tribunal.

Budget goodies for GIFT City, markets likely

Budget goodies for GIFT City, markets likely

Rediff.com11 Jan 2016

Ministry considering tax sops for India's first global financial centre, steps to liberalise futures and options markets.

Will Vizhinjam port fulfill India's maritime dream?

Will Vizhinjam port fulfill India's maritime dream?

Rediff.com14 Dec 2015

The success story of Adani's Mundra Port in Gujarat, in terms of efficiency, technology and management, should be replicated at Vizhinjam to ensure that this ambitious project does not fail, say Shehzad Poonawalla and Riya Sinha.

India, Russia ink key pact for 2 nuclear power units

India, Russia ink key pact for 2 nuclear power units

Rediff.com1 Jun 2017

The two countries also asked all nations to stop cross-border movement of terrorists and asserted that a decisive collective response from the international community without 'double standards and selectivity' was required to combat the threat of terrorism.

Stable govt, global economic recovery can help Indian tourism

Stable govt, global economic recovery can help Indian tourism

Rediff.com9 Jul 2014

India's share in world tourist inflows was only 0.64 per cent in 2012. It could only attract 6.97 million foreign tourists during 2013.

Many hits, some misses by Sebi under U K Sinha

Many hits, some misses by Sebi under U K Sinha

Rediff.com15 Feb 2017

The second-longest serving chairman introduced quite a few measures for the primary market and implemented a new corporate governance framework.

New Mauritius tax treaty will not lead to drop in FDI: Jaitley

New Mauritius tax treaty will not lead to drop in FDI: Jaitley

Rediff.com15 May 2016

The amendment would help check round-tripping of funds and boost the domestic consumption, Jaitley added

Only one country shouldn't be blamed for terrorism: Sartaj Aziz

Only one country shouldn't be blamed for terrorism: Sartaj Aziz

Rediff.com4 Dec 2016

He did not mention the issue of Jammu and Kashmir.

How the government is smothering dissident NGOs

How the government is smothering dissident NGOs

Rediff.com20 Jun 2014

Muzzling NGOs is unbecoming of a democracy. Self-confident democracies encourage, indeed applaud, the involvement of citizens' associations, including NGOs, in social and political decision-making and development planning. Instead, our paranoid government bullies and terrorises them, says Praful Bidwai.

India, Qatar ink 7 agreements to boost cooperation

India, Qatar ink 7 agreements to boost cooperation

Rediff.com5 Jun 2016

Official talks were held between Modi and Seikh Tamim for multi-sectoral partnership and strengthening of Indo-Qatar ties following which the agreements and Memorandums of Understanding were signed on the second day of the Prime Minister's visit.

Investment treaty tops Obama's agenda

Investment treaty tops Obama's agenda

Rediff.com20 Jan 2015

With India, the last round of talks took place in February 2011.

Adani Ports & SEZ continues to ride the hope wave

Adani Ports & SEZ continues to ride the hope wave

Rediff.com8 May 2014

Street believes premium valuations justified, as port traffic is expected to grow at a CAGR of 16% over FY14-16.

India's major defence partner tag deepens ties with US: Carter

India's major defence partner tag deepens ties with US: Carter

Rediff.com30 Aug 2016

Carter has said India's designation as a 'major defence partner' would allow the US to cooperate with it --

H-1B visa row: Nasscom sees attempts to portray Indian IT negatively

H-1B visa row: Nasscom sees attempts to portray Indian IT negatively

Rediff.com12 Jun 2015

US is the largest market for the over $140 billion Indian IT services industry

An agenda for India's Hillary Clinton

An agenda for India's Hillary Clinton

Rediff.com2 Jun 2014

Sushma Swaraj, like Clinton, has a strong political base in her own party and is likely to have her imprint on foreign policy, says Ambassador T P Sreenivasan.

Who's afraid of Rosneft India?

Who's afraid of Rosneft India?

Rediff.com4 Oct 2017

A vilification campaign against Rosneft has begun in right earnest, says M K Bhadrakumar.

The Greece Crisis and its lessons for India

The Greece Crisis and its lessons for India

Rediff.com3 Jul 2015

'India cannot expect to be insulated from the crisis. Europe is India's biggest trading partner with two-way trade of E72.5 billion or Rs 530,000 crore last year,' says Paranjoy Guha Thakurta.

This is Moody's advice for Modi

This is Moody's advice for Modi

Rediff.com8 Dec 2017

'We forecast real GDP growth to moderate to 6.7 per cent in the year ending March 2018.' 'However, as disruption fades, we expect to see a rebound in real GDP growth to 7.5 per cent in the next fiscal year.'

We are ready to face polls in Delhi next week: BJP's Harsh Vardhan

We are ready to face polls in Delhi next week: BJP's Harsh Vardhan

Rediff.com15 Feb 2014

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Saturday remained non-committal about forming the government in Delhi, following Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's decision to step down, with the main Opposition saying that while it did not favour dissolution of the House, it was ready to face fresh polls.

'Ties with military key to Nawaz's stand on India'

'Ties with military key to Nawaz's stand on India'

Rediff.com16 May 2013

Noting that Pakistan's Prime Minister-elect Nawaz Sharif appears to be sincere in his effort to improve relationship with India, a former top American diplomat has said he might not be able to do much unless he brings on board the powerful military.

Contact group established to expedite Indo-US nuke deal implementation

Contact group established to expedite Indo-US nuke deal implementation

Rediff.com1 Oct 2014

With their landmark 2005 civil nuclear deal still in limbo, India and the United States have established an inter-agency contact group to sort out outstanding liability and technical issues to fast-track its full implementation.

'At the UN, there were times I wished India had a stronger government'

'At the UN, there were times I wished India had a stronger government'

Rediff.com3 Jan 2014

'Under Narendra Modi's leadership, we will be able to regain our rightful place in the community of nations,' veteran diplomat Hardeep Singh Puri, who joined the BJP on January 2, tells Rediff.com's Sheela Bhatt.

Markets rebound; Sensex, Nifty make handsome gains

Markets rebound; Sensex, Nifty make handsome gains

Rediff.com30 Jun 2015

Positive cues from Asian peers also uplifted the sentiment.

Australian couple misled Indian officials, abandoned baby

Australian couple misled Indian officials, abandoned baby

Rediff.com13 Apr 2015

An Australian couple abandoned a baby boy born via surrogacy in India despite being repeatedly warned that the child could be left stateless.

'India woke up to this threat long before the US did'

'India woke up to this threat long before the US did'

Rediff.com25 Sep 2014

'It is vital we should form an international coalition against ISIS, because their brutality and the use of the Internet for jihadist activities is a reminder that the entire world community has to be in this together,' US Congressman Ed Royce, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, tells Aziz Haniffa/Rediff.com in an exclusive interview ahead of Prime Minister Modi's visit.

India must stop being the West's digital colony

India must stop being the West's digital colony

Rediff.com17 Oct 2019

'India missed the software products revolution (and now is in danger of missing the platform revolution), complacent that we are the software experts of the world based on IT services prowess,' points out Rajeev Srinivasan.

Obama vows to hunt terrorists, seeks new war powers

Obama vows to hunt terrorists, seeks new war powers

Rediff.com21 Jan 2015

United States President Barack Obama on Wednesday vowed to relentlessly hunt down terrorists from Pakistan to the streets of Paris and called on Congress to approve new war powers against Islamic State militants.

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