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Pakistan says India shared flood information, but...

Pakistan says India shared flood information, but...

Rediff.com6 Sep 2025

Pakistan has urged India to fully adhere to the Indus Water Treaty (IWT), expressing concerns about the level of detail in flood information shared through diplomatic channels.

India will 'say sorry' and make a deal: Top Trump official

India will 'say sorry' and make a deal: Top Trump official

Rediff.com5 Sep 2025

"So I think what happens is it's all bravado, because you think it feels good to fight with the biggest client in the world, but eventually your businesses are going to say you've got to stop this and go make a deal with America."

Getting India to stop buying Russian oil: Trump's envoy pick for India

Getting India to stop buying Russian oil: Trump's envoy pick for India

Rediff.com11 Sep 2025

Gor underlined that President Trump has a "deep friendship" with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and that is something that is unique.

'India-US ties not criteria for New Delhi-Russia relations'

'India-US ties not criteria for New Delhi-Russia relations'

Rediff.com28 Sep 2025

Lavrov, who addressed the UN General Assembly shortly before External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar's speech at the high-level General Debate, said India and Russia share a "particularly privileged strategic partnership".

Have mechanism to deal with US sanctions on India: Russia

Have mechanism to deal with US sanctions on India: Russia

Rediff.com20 Aug 2025

Russia has a "special mechanism" to confront any challenge arising out of the US slapping punitive measures against India for its procurement of Russian crude oil, Russian charge d'affaires Roman Babushkin said on Wednesday.

'We May Have Hiccups Now, On Track To Solving It'

'We May Have Hiccups Now, On Track To Solving It'

Rediff.com12 Sep 2025

'While the President has been critical of India, he has gone out of his way to compliment PM Modi. They have an incredible relationship.'

Fresh charge slapped on Delhi godman, court sends him to 14-day jail

Fresh charge slapped on Delhi godman, court sends him to 14-day jail

Rediff.com3 Oct 2025

Self-styled godman Chaitanyananda Saraswati, accused of molesting 17 women students, has been remanded to judicial custody. Police have added a charge related to threatening a witness.

Will The Dragon And Elephant Dance Again?

Will The Dragon And Elephant Dance Again?

Rediff.com7 Aug 2025

A meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping on the sidelines of the SCO summit is being planned.

After 5 years, India, China to resume direct flights this month

After 5 years, India, China to resume direct flights this month

Rediff.com2 Oct 2025

India and China will resume direct flight services by the end of this month after a five-year gap, signaling an effort to rebuild ties strained by the border standoff in eastern Ladakh.

Will Buy Russian Oil: Sitharaman

Will Buy Russian Oil: Sitharaman

Rediff.com6 Sep 2025

New Delhi 'will have to take a call which supply source suits us the best,' the finance minister said, pointing out that crude oil accounts for the bulk of India's foreign exchange spend.

Russia backs Pak bid to join BRICS; will India resist this move?

Russia backs Pak bid to join BRICS; will India resist this move?

Rediff.com19 Sep 2024

Dar also said Pakistan views Russia as an important player in the West, South and Central Asia, and strengthening mutually beneficial cooperation with Russia remains an important priority for Pakistan's foreign policy.

India Doesn't Want Pakistan In BRICS

India Doesn't Want Pakistan In BRICS

Rediff.com11 Jan 2024

'Victims of terrorism do not sit together with its perpetrators to discuss terrorism.'

Godman accused of harassing 17 students, sent to 5-day police custody

Godman accused of harassing 17 students, sent to 5-day police custody

Rediff.com28 Sep 2025

Earlier, police froze Rs 8 crore linked to Saraswati and parked in multiple bank accounts and fixed deposits.

Putin to visit India in December, says Kremlin

Putin to visit India in December, says Kremlin

Rediff.com30 Aug 2025

Russian President Vladimir Putin will travel to India in December, Kremlin foreign policy aide Yuri Ushakov said. Putin will meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit in China's Tianjin city to discuss the preparations for his visit to India.

India Unlikely To Retaliate Against US

India Unlikely To Retaliate Against US

Rediff.com1 Aug 2025

India would neither succumb to the Americans on issues of national security, such as its defence ties with Russia, nor cede ground on its domestic interests in the agriculture and dairy sectors.

The BRICS Shuffle

The BRICS Shuffle

Rediff.com25 Aug 2023

Prime Minister Narendra D Modi with Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, China's President Xi Jinping, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa and Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov at the BRICS Summit in Johannesburg, South Africa.

Beijing ready to revive Russia-India-China troika

Beijing ready to revive Russia-India-China troika

Rediff.com17 Jul 2025

China has expressed its support for Russia's initiative to revive the Russia-India-China (RIC) troika, emphasizing its importance for regional and global security and stability.

BRICS Expansion: Boost For China

BRICS Expansion: Boost For China

Rediff.com28 Aug 2023

This could become tricky territory for India, given its basically adversarial relationship with China, its moves to block imports and investment from that country, and to deny market access for Chinese technologies, observes T N Ninan.

India defends Russia ties, hits out at NATO sanction threat

India defends Russia ties, hits out at NATO sanction threat

Rediff.com17 Jul 2025

India has cautioned against 'double standards' regarding its energy procurement from Russia, asserting that it is based on national interests and market dynamics, following a threat of secondary sanctions from NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte.

Modi, Xi to meet today in Tianjin after 10 months

Modi, Xi to meet today in Tianjin after 10 months

Rediff.com31 Aug 2025

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping are set to meet in Tianjin on Sunday, their first in about 10 months, for wide-ranging talks aimed at improving relations.

White House releases order imposing 25% tariffs on India

White House releases order imposing 25% tariffs on India

Rediff.com1 Aug 2025

The United States announced a 25 per cent tariff on India as the White House released an expansive list of duties that Washington, DC will impose on exports from countries around the world.

NSA Ajit Doval to visit Russia to attend BRICS meet

NSA Ajit Doval to visit Russia to attend BRICS meet

Rediff.com8 Sep 2024

The Meeting of BRICS and BRICS Plus High-Level Security Officials is scheduled to be held in St Petersburg from September 10-12.

'Unjustified': Russia slams Trump tariffs, backs India

'Unjustified': Russia slams Trump tariffs, backs India

Rediff.com20 Aug 2025

A senior Russian diplomat has called the US pressure on India for its procurement of Russian crude oil "unjustified," expressing confidence in continued energy cooperation between India and Russia despite external pressures.

How Trump Will React to These Photos From Tianjin

How Trump Will React to These Photos From Tianjin

Rediff.com1 Sep 2025

President Putin and Prime Minister Modi greeted each other with a warm hug, after which they walked towards the stage for a family photo of the SCO members.

Don't view India-China ties through 'third country lens': Modi

Don't view India-China ties through 'third country lens': Modi

Rediff.com31 Aug 2025

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping vowed to work towards a "fair, reasonable, and mutually acceptable" resolution of the festering boundary issue and pledged to work towards stabilising global trade.

Indian team to soon visit Washington again for trade talks

Indian team to soon visit Washington again for trade talks

Rediff.com10 Jul 2025

An Indian commerce ministry team will soon visit Washington for another round of talks on the proposed trade agreement with the US to iron out differences in sectors, like agriculture and automobiles, a government official said on Thursday.

Important for India, China to work together: Modi

Important for India, China to work together: Modi

Rediff.com29 Aug 2025

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said it is important for India and China to work together to bring stability to the world economic order as he asserted that New Delhi is ready to advance bilateral ties from a strategic and long-term perspective based on mutual respect, mutual interest and mutual sensitivity.

India's Foreign Policy Panchnama

India's Foreign Policy Panchnama

Rediff.com4 Oct 2025

There has never been a moment in India's history when it has been so adrift in the world, so confused about what it stands for and against and so humiliated, asserts Aakar Patel.

Will Modi Meet Xi In Tianjin?

Will Modi Meet Xi In Tianjin?

Rediff.com26 Aug 2025

'Prime minister is expected to hold some bilateral meetings on the sidelines of the SCO summit.'

Modi returns after Japan, China trip; calls SCO summit 'productive'

Modi returns after Japan, China trip; calls SCO summit 'productive'

Rediff.com1 Sep 2025

Describing the visit as "productive" in a post on X, the PM said he emphasised India's position on key global issues during his engagements.

Modi, Xi break the ice, hold talks amid global economic concerns

Modi, Xi break the ice, hold talks amid global economic concerns

Rediff.com1 Sep 2025

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping held bilateral talks focusing on economic ties and global stability amid trade tensions and the aftermath of the Ladakh border row.

Navarro's Latest: 'Brahmins Profiteering Off Indian People'

Navarro's Latest: 'Brahmins Profiteering Off Indian People'

Rediff.com1 Sep 2025

'Modi's a great leader... But I don't understand why he's getting into bed with Putin and Xi Jinping...'

'Pakistan Can't Afford To Annoy America'

'Pakistan Can't Afford To Annoy America'

Rediff.com11 Aug 2025

'America holds about 16% of IMF voting rights, giving it crucial influence over Pakistan's desperately needed bailout loans.'

'Pakistan Could Be Planning Something Against India'

'Pakistan Could Be Planning Something Against India'

Rediff.com11 Aug 2025

'We need to be very vigilant as we are passing through some fraught times.'

China slams US tariffs on India, urges closer India-China trade ties

China slams US tariffs on India, urges closer India-China trade ties

Rediff.com8 Sep 2025

China firmly opposes the Trump administration's 50 percent tariffs on India as it is "unfair and unreasonable" and New Delhi and Beijing should scale up economic ties to jointly counter the challenge, Chinese ambassador Xu Feihong said on Monday.

How India Must Deal With Trump The Bully

How India Must Deal With Trump The Bully

Rediff.com13 Aug 2025

The way to deal with a bully is to resist bullying, because submission in the first instance only invites even more overbearing demands in future. What may seem like a small price to pay now will lead to a much higher price later, warns former foreign secretary Shyam Saran.

Why Trump Turned on India, Embraced Pakistan

Why Trump Turned on India, Embraced Pakistan

Rediff.com6 Aug 2025

Trump's new rules for how countries should treat him have led to the current breakdown in India-US relations, explains Ambassador T P Sreenivasan.

Pakistan to join BRICS? Foreign Office replies

Pakistan to join BRICS? Foreign Office replies

Rediff.com26 Aug 2023

"We will examine the latest developments and make a determination about our future engagement with BRICS," Baloch said.

Dates for Putin's India visit being finalised: Doval

Dates for Putin's India visit being finalised: Doval

Rediff.com7 Aug 2025

NSA Ajit Doval has indicated that dates for Russian President Vladimir Putin's visit to India are being worked out during his meetings in Moscow. Discussions also covered bilateral energy and defence cooperation, amidst ongoing concerns over India's procurement of Russian crude oil.

'We will come together': Trump official amid tariffs

'We will come together': Trump official amid tariffs

Rediff.com27 Aug 2025

Describing the India-United States relationship as 'very complicated', US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Wednesday hoped that 'at the end of the day, we will come together.'