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Pak refuses to open airspace for PM Modi, India slams decision

Pak refuses to open airspace for PM Modi, India slams decision

Rediff.com18 Sep 2019

Qureshi said the Indian High Commissioner in Islamabad had been informed of Pakistan's decision to not allow prime minister's Modi's special Air India One aircraft to fly over the country.

India considering special visas for Pak cricket fans

India considering special visas for Pak cricket fans

Rediff.com9 Nov 2012

India on Friday said it would try to ensure that maximum number of Pakistani fans travel across the border to watch matches when the two countries resume cricket ties next month after a gap of four years.

India, UK trade grows 30% in 12 months

India, UK trade grows 30% in 12 months

Rediff.com19 Oct 2012

At present, 25 officers from various departments of the government of India are on a week-long programme at the School of Business at Cambridge.

Indian envoy to US Sarna meets Trump in Oval Office

Indian envoy to US Sarna meets Trump in Oval Office

Rediff.com26 Feb 2017

This was the first meeting of the top Indian diplomat with Trump after he was sworn in as the US President on January 20.

Pak suspends Delhi-Lahore bus service

Pak suspends Delhi-Lahore bus service

Rediff.com10 Aug 2019

The bus service was first started in February 1999 but suspended after the 2001 Parliament attack. It was restarted in July 2003.

India, Pakistan to relax norms for businessmen

India, Pakistan to relax norms for businessmen

Rediff.com8 May 2012

India and Pakistan are expected to sign a revised visa agreement making liberalised provisions for businessmen when the Home and Interior Secretaries of the two countries meet for talks in Islamabad later this month, Indian High Commissioner Sharat Sabharwal said.

Indian envoy meets Rehman Malik, discusses 26/11

Indian envoy meets Rehman Malik, discusses 26/11

Rediff.com24 Apr 2010

Indian High Commissioner Sharat Sabharwal on Saturday met Interior Minister Rehman Malik and discussed Pakistan's probe into the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks.

26/11: Pak judicial commission to visit India from Feb 3

26/11: Pak judicial commission to visit India from Feb 3

Rediff.com20 Jan 2012

A Pakistani judicial commission will visit India during February 3-6 to interview officials who were involved in the investigation of the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks, Interior Minister Rehman Malik said on Friday. Malik announced the dates for the commission's visit during a meeting with Indian High Commissioner Sharat Sabharwal at the interior ministry, official sources said.

UN consultant among 4 Indians killed in Ethiopia plane crash

UN consultant among 4 Indians killed in Ethiopia plane crash

Rediff.com11 Mar 2019

Shikha Garg was on her way to attend a United Nations Environment Programme meeting.

India looking to get uranium from SA

India looking to get uranium from SA

Rediff.com18 Oct 2011

Having obtained a waiver at the Nuclear Suppliers' Group and with South Africa and Brazil already welcoming India's acceptance of the relevant guidelines regulating the issue, India is exploring the possibility of accessing uranium from South Africa.

Drone row, border tension: Days after talks, India, Pak back to old ways

Drone row, border tension: Days after talks, India, Pak back to old ways

Rediff.com16 Jul 2015

Barely a week after Prime Ministers of India and Pakistan broke the deadlock and decided to re-engage, the two countries were back to a blame game over ceasefire violations with both sides lodging protest with each other.

Canadian Prime Minister Harper gets a Breakaway

Canadian Prime Minister Harper gets a Breakaway

Rediff.com13 Oct 2011

The Prime Minister and his wife attended a special screening of Akshay Kumar's film, Breakaway.

Khar hopes 'positive' trend in Indo-Pak relations continue

Khar hopes 'positive' trend in Indo-Pak relations continue

Rediff.com3 Jan 2012

Pakistan Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar on Tuesday expressed hope that the positive trends seen in Indo-Pak relations in 2011 would continue this year to boost the agenda of development and prosperity in the region.

Pak summons Indian envoy over 'ceasefire violations'

Pak summons Indian envoy over 'ceasefire violations'

Rediff.com8 Nov 2016

pak lodged a 'strong protest over alleged unprovoked firing by Indian forces'.

Talks with India should be continuous : Pak

Talks with India should be continuous : Pak

Rediff.com19 Jul 2011

The India-Pakistan dialogue process should be "uninterrupted and uninterruptible" and help in building trust between the two countries, Pakistan's minister of State for Foreign Affairs Hina Rabbani Khar said on Tuesday.

Kartarpur corridor to be opened on Nov 9: Pak official

Kartarpur corridor to be opened on Nov 9: Pak official

Rediff.com16 Sep 2019

Project Director Atif Majid said so far 86 per cent of the work on the corridor has been completed.

Pak govt washes hand off row over Indian envoy's Karachi event

Pak govt washes hand off row over Indian envoy's Karachi event

Rediff.com8 Sep 2016

Pakistan has said that Karachi Chambers of Commerce and Industries, which cancelled Indian High Commissioner Gautam Bambawale's public engagement at the last minute, is an independent body, a day after India summoned Pakistani envoy to lodge a strong protest over the incident.

India downgrades diplomatic ties with Pak; reduces embassy staff

India downgrades diplomatic ties with Pak; reduces embassy staff

Rediff.com24 Jun 2020

The Ministry of External Affairs said the Charge d' Affaires of Pakistan High Commission was summoned and informed about the decision which was based on instances of involvement of Pakistani officials in 'acts of espionage' and 'dealings with terrorist organisations'. The activities of the two Pakistani mission officials caught red-handed and expelled on 31 May 2020 was one example in that regard, MEA said in a statement.

Sussex musuem honours Ranjit Singhji

Sussex musuem honours Ranjit Singhji

Rediff.com26 Aug 2011

A part of the Sussex Cricket Museum, in the English city of Hove, was dedicated in the memory of late cricketer, K S Ranjit Singhji.

What Modi can learn from Singapore's Lee

What Modi can learn from Singapore's Lee

Rediff.com8 Aug 2020

'Lee Kuan Yew told me he used to look to India, especially the writings of Nehru and Sardar Panikkar, for guidance on governance.' 'It's ironic that India should have so much to learn of the spirit of democracy from his son,' notes Sunanda K Datta-Ray.

Team skips High Commission dinner for Dhoni event

Team skips High Commission dinner for Dhoni event

Rediff.com27 Jul 2011

Members of the Indian cricket team skipped a reception that was to be hosted by Indian High Commissioner Nalin Surie on July 18 to attend a fund raising event for the Sakshi Foundation, which is run by skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni and his wife Sakshi for under-privileged children.

PM looking forward to Pak visit for SAARC meet: Indian envoy

PM looking forward to Pak visit for SAARC meet: Indian envoy

Rediff.com6 Sep 2016

According to Bambawale, even while tensions were high between the two nations, there had been contacts at the operational level.

Pak Army chief Gen Bajwa gets 3-year extension

Pak Army chief Gen Bajwa gets 3-year extension

Rediff.com19 Aug 2019

'The decision has been taken in view of the regional security environment.'

Jurist L M Singhvi passes away

Jurist L M Singhvi passes away

Rediff.com6 Oct 2007

The former Indian High Commissioner to the United Kingdom has been ailing for the last few weeks

India seeks Krishna-Qureshi meeting in New York

India seeks Krishna-Qureshi meeting in New York

Rediff.com21 Sep 2010

India has sought a meeting between External Affairs Minister S M Krishna and his Pakistani counterpart Shah Mahmood Qureshi on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly meeting in New York, diplomatic sources said.

'Pak in touch with India regarding 26/11 trial'

'Pak in touch with India regarding 26/11 trial'

Rediff.com14 Jul 2010

Pakistan is in contact with India to address certain technical issues related to the trial of seven suspects linked to the Mumbai attacks, Interior Minister Rehman Malik said on Tuesday.

India summons Basit after Pak cancelled envoy's event

India summons Basit after Pak cancelled envoy's event

Rediff.com7 Sep 2016

On Tuesday, Karachi Chamber of Commerce cancelled an event of Indian High Commissioner to Pakistan Gautam Bambawale at the last minute, apparently over his remarks on Pakistan's interference in Kashmir.

UK: Mallya enters Suhel Seth's book launch, Indian envoy exits

UK: Mallya enters Suhel Seth's book launch, Indian envoy exits

Rediff.com18 Jun 2016

Social media was in a frenzy after it emerged that Indian High Commissioner Navtej Sarna, who was one of the special guests at the event on Thursday evening to mark the launch of Suhel Seth's new book 'Mantras for Success: India's Greatest CEOs Tell You How to Win', was also present at the event when the business tycoon arrived.

Mumbai terror attack trial in Pakistan is 'stuck'

Mumbai terror attack trial in Pakistan is 'stuck'

Rediff.com4 Sep 2010

Interior Minister Rehman Malik -- who had a meeting with Indian High Commissioner Sharat Sabharwal here this morning -- contended that the trial of the Pakistani suspects has run into problems over the issue of Indian witnesses testifying via video-conferencing as this is not allowed under Pakistani laws.

B'desh seeks India's help to track Mujib's killers

B'desh seeks India's help to track Mujib's killers

Rediff.com5 May 2010

"We have sought Indian assistance in tracking down and arrest the remaining killers," Home Minister Sahara Khatun told media persons as newly appointed Indian High Commissioner in Dhaka Rajeet Mitter called on her at her Bangladesh Secretariat office.

Provide access to Kasab, Pakistan tells India

Provide access to Kasab, Pakistan tells India

Rediff.com24 Apr 2010

Pakistan's Interior Minister Rehman Malik on Saturday asked India to provide access to Ajmal Amir Kasab, the lone terrorist arrested for the 2008 Mumbai attacks, to facilitate the trial in the country of seven suspects charged with involvement in the terrorist carnage.

Shoaib's visa extended for a year

Shoaib's visa extended for a year

Rediff.com24 Apr 2010

Newly-wed sports couple Sania Mirza and Shoaib Malik met Indian High Commissioner Sharat Sabharwal, following which the Pakistani cricketer was granted one-year visa extension.

India rejects claims of waging water war with Pak

India rejects claims of waging water war with Pak

Rediff.com3 Apr 2010

India described Pakistan's allegations of stealing water as "preposterous and completely unwarranted". Pakistan has alleged that India is stealing its share of river waters and waging a water war, saying it is "scrupulously" providing Pakistan its share of water in line with the 1960 Indus Waters Treaty.

'If not Kasab, send his interrogators to Pak'

'If not Kasab, send his interrogators to Pak'

Rediff.com14 Jul 2010

Pakistan has asked India to send its police officers and magistrates who recorded the statement of Ajmal Kasab, the terrorist sentenced to death for his role in the 26/11 attacks, to testify in a local court.

7 soldiers killed at LoC in Indian firing, says Pak army

7 soldiers killed at LoC in Indian firing, says Pak army

Rediff.com14 Nov 2016

Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif asserted that Pak is 'fully capable' of defending its territory against 'any aggression'.

'Excellence in Cinema' award for Girish Kasaravall

'Excellence in Cinema' award for Girish Kasaravall

Rediff.com21 Oct 2009

The critically acclaimed director who has won many national and international laurels has added one more feather to his cap.

Liberia: Minister Ravi airlifted for treatment

Liberia: Minister Ravi airlifted for treatment

Rediff.com5 Feb 2010

Overseas Indian Affairs Minister Vayalar Ravi, who was injured in a car accident in Liberia, was on Thursday airlifted to Cote d'Ivoire for further treatment.

Attacks will have long-term effects: India to Oz

Attacks will have long-term effects: India to Oz

Rediff.com4 Feb 2010

Indian High Commissioner to Australia has reportedly met the Australian governor-general warning of long-term consequences unless more action was taken to prevent attacks against the Indians and pointed that the Victoria was in "a state of denial".

At least 6 JD-S workers killed in Colombo blasts

At least 6 JD-S workers killed in Colombo blasts

Rediff.com22 Apr 2019

A leisure trip to Sri Lanka proved fatal for JD-S workers when the blast took place very close to the dining table as they sat for breakfast at Shangri-La hotel in Colombo, one of the major targets of the deadliest terror strikes in the island nation's history, family members said.

Indo-Pak tension could affect war on terror: Nawaz

Indo-Pak tension could affect war on terror: Nawaz

Rediff.com28 Jan 2010

The strained relations between Pakistan and India could seriously affect efforts in the war against terror, Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz chief and former premier Nawaz Sharif said on Thursday.