News for '-national-security-adviser'

US options on North Korea effective and overwhelming: Trump

US options on North Korea effective and overwhelming: Trump

Rediff.com16 Sep 2017

The US president's remarks came in response to the latest ballistic missile test conducted by North Korea on Friday.

Sitharaman to hold meetings with service chiefs daily

Sitharaman to hold meetings with service chiefs daily

Rediff.com11 Sep 2017

She would also have a separate meeting with the defence secretary every day.

Pak invites Sushma to international meet on Afghanistan

Pak invites Sushma to international meet on Afghanistan

Rediff.com9 Nov 2015

India is likely to send a high-level delegation, headed by the minister, given the conference's importance.

Modi prefers total control in his hands

Modi prefers total control in his hands

Rediff.com5 Jun 2019

'Modi personally provides the higher direction of the ministry and the minister then works with bureaucrats on implementation,' points out Aakar Patel.

Pakistan says its nuclear assets completely safe

Pakistan says its nuclear assets completely safe

Rediff.com5 Sep 2013

Pakistan on Thursday said its nuclear assets are completely safe and dismissed the world's suspicions as "baseless" at a meeting of the National Command Authority chaired by Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif.

India issues visa to 5-member Pakistan Pathankot probe team

India issues visa to 5-member Pakistan Pathankot probe team

Rediff.com25 Mar 2016

The team's movement would be restricted only to the area of the engagement between security forces and the Jaish-e-Mohammed terrorists.

Cong blames BJP, Doval for 'releasing' Masood Azhar

Cong blames BJP, Doval for 'releasing' Masood Azhar

Rediff.com12 Mar 2019

Rahul reiterated that there was massive corruption in the Rafale deal.

Modi leaves for Bhutan on his first foreign visit as PM

Modi leaves for Bhutan on his first foreign visit as PM

Rediff.com15 Jun 2014

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday embarked on a visit to Bhutan, his first foreign destination since he took over, with a focus on making development cooperation with the neighbouring country 'more effective'.

Did Doval exchange a princess for Christian Michel?

Did Doval exchange a princess for Christian Michel?

Rediff.com17 Dec 2018

'As she was dragged off the yacht, the princess cried, "I won't go back to the UAE, just kill me now!"' 'She hasn't been heard of since then.' 'Perhaps she is dead.' 'If so, Modi's government has blood on its hands,' notes Sunanda K Datta-Ray.

'Obama must not finish his term without meeting Modi again'

'Obama must not finish his term without meeting Modi again'

Rediff.com17 Jul 2015

Aziz Haniffa/Rediff.com listens to four Indian and American national security advisers recalling the hard work that went into negotiating the nuclear deal.

Terror, ways to prevent it focus of NSA-level talks

Terror, ways to prevent it focus of NSA-level talks

Rediff.com20 Aug 2015

"The stand of the government, I have told you very clearly and categorically, is that it is a talk on terror," Telecom minister said.

India-US ties: 'Fastest transforming and most important relationships for us today'

India-US ties: 'Fastest transforming and most important relationships for us today'

Rediff.com21 Aug 2013

National Shiv Shankar Menon asserts that all is well in the India-US relationship. Aziz Haniffa reports from Washington, DC.

Will continue to help Kashmiris in their freedom struggle: Pakistan envoy

Will continue to help Kashmiris in their freedom struggle: Pakistan envoy

Rediff.com14 Aug 2015

Basit also dwelt on the challenges faced by Pakistan on the economic front and its "fight" against terrorism.

Trump, First Lady to welcome Modi at the White House

Trump, First Lady to welcome Modi at the White House

Rediff.com26 Jun 2017

Modi and Trump will meet at 1.20 am (IST) following which they will have delegation talks and then a dinner.

Pak arrests some Pathankot suspects; Sharif orders joint investigation team

Pak arrests some Pathankot suspects; Sharif orders joint investigation team

Rediff.com11 Jan 2016

Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has ordered formation of a high-profile joint investigation team to investigate the links of the Pathankot air base attackers with Pakistan, a media report said on Monday.

Modi seeks 'strong steps' against terrorists, Sharif vows action

Modi seeks 'strong steps' against terrorists, Sharif vows action

Rediff.com5 Jan 2016

Sharif 'assured Prime Minister Modi that his government would take prompt and decisive action against the terrorists,' the PMO said.

'Chiefs allowed Doval to dictate terms and micro manage'

'Chiefs allowed Doval to dictate terms and micro manage'

Rediff.com13 Jan 2016

'The ISI is bound to exploit narcoterrorism.'

Indian cos helping US economy to recover: Richard Verma

Indian cos helping US economy to recover: Richard Verma

Rediff.com23 Jun 2015

The US is working with India for developing three smart cities --Visakhapatnam, Ajmer and Allahabad

Former FBI chief to oversee Trump-Russia link probe

Former FBI chief to oversee Trump-Russia link probe

Rediff.com18 May 2017

Trump said a thorough investigation will prove that no such collusion took place.

Rajnath 1st Indian HM to visit Israel in over a decade

Rajnath 1st Indian HM to visit Israel in over a decade

Rediff.com6 Nov 2014

Vowing to strengthen India's "very warm" relations with Israel, Home Minister Rajnath Singh has arrived for his first bilateral visit abroad to discuss issues like security cooperation and fight against terror.

Union ministers, BJP leaders discuss J&K issues at high-level meet

Union ministers, BJP leaders discuss J&K issues at high-level meet

Rediff.com18 May 2016

Top Union ministers and Bharatiya Janata Party leaders, including party chief Amit Shah, on Wednesday reviewed the political and security situation in Jammu and Kashmir besides discussing rehabilitation of Kashmiri Pandits.

Fresh probe into Pathribal encounter not ruled out

Fresh probe into Pathribal encounter not ruled out

Rediff.com27 Jan 2014

A fresh probe into the Pathribal encounter case is not ruled out in view of the major controversy that has erupted after the Army gave a clean chit to its personnel in the infamous incident which took place in Kashmir in 2000.

Agusta scam: After ED, now CBI summons Tyagi

Agusta scam: After ED, now CBI summons Tyagi

Rediff.com29 Apr 2016

CBI sources said while Air Marshal (Retd) Gujral has been asked to appear for questioning on Saturday, Tyagi will be examined on Monday.

India-China: 'More dangerous than before'

India-China: 'More dangerous than before'

Rediff.com6 Jul 2020

'Why has the peace been kept?' 'Basically because there is a balance.' 'Maybe they think that balance has changed.' 'People can make mistakes. People can miscalculate.' 'If that is the cause, then I think what we have done, matching their build-up, etc, it is giving a good account of ourselves in the face-offs.'

Antony holds sudden meet with army chief on LoC situation

Antony holds sudden meet with army chief on LoC situation

Rediff.com21 Oct 2013

Army Chief Gen Bikram Singh was on Monday suddenly called in by Defence Minister A K Antony to brief him about the ceasefire violations by Pakistan on the Line of Control, days after the prime minister voiced concern over the handling of Keran operations.

Pakistan contacts UN over cancellation of NSA-level talks

Pakistan contacts UN over cancellation of NSA-level talks

Rediff.com27 Aug 2015

Pakistan's permanent representative at the UN Maleeha Lodhi was instructed to contact the UN leadership to discuss the rejection of dialogue by India.

An Agenda for the Defence Minister

An Agenda for the Defence Minister

Rediff.com4 Jun 2019

The new minister must commit himself to supporting long-term defence plans or else defence modernisation will continue to lag and the growing military capabilities gap with China will assume ominous proportions, warns Brigadier Gurmeet Kanwal (retd).

At last, a Trump choice we can cheer

At last, a Trump choice we can cheer

Rediff.com21 Feb 2017

Donald Trump and General H R McMaster: It is almost like the Chinese monarch Helü with Sun Tzu at his side.

NSA Ajit Doval defends Yakub's execution, slams Tharoor

NSA Ajit Doval defends Yakub's execution, slams Tharoor

Rediff.com4 Aug 2015

National Security Adviser Ajit Doval defended death penalty where "larger interest of the nation" is involved and deprecated those who questioned the execution of 1993 Mumbai serial blasts convict Yakub Memon.

'Don't want to vitiate atmosphere by commenting on India's reaction'

'Don't want to vitiate atmosphere by commenting on India's reaction'

Rediff.com17 Jul 2015

Amid escalating tensions at the Indo-Pak border, Pakistan's national security advisor Sartaj Aziz has said it is "too early" to speculate on the timing of his visit to New Delhi to hold talks with his Indian counterpart as agreed at Ufa.

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.

Separatist Geelani snubs Pak, turns down invite for Eid Milan

Separatist Geelani snubs Pak, turns down invite for Eid Milan

Rediff.com14 Jul 2015

In a surprise snub to Pakistan, hardline Hurriyat leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani decided to "boycott" the Eid Milan being hosted by Pakistan high commissioner Abdul Basit in Delhi on July 21, making it the first time that he has turned down such an invite.

Can Doval change defence planning in India?

Can Doval change defence planning in India?

Rediff.com22 Apr 2018

'Defence does not new 'planning commissions'; it needs an implementation commission.'

'Good news soon' for Indo-Pak cricket series?

'Good news soon' for Indo-Pak cricket series?

Rediff.com27 Dec 2015

PCB chairman Shaharyar Khan has again raised hopes of an Indo-Pak bilateral series saying in the aftermath of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit there could be 'good news soon', evoking sharp criticism in Karachi for continuing to pursue the issue.

Did Trump really say those 'fantastic' things about Sharif

Did Trump really say those 'fantastic' things about Sharif

Rediff.com1 Dec 2016

While Sharif's office has released a read-out of his conversation with Trump, the US president-elect's team has issued bare minimum information, triggering much bemusement both in mainstream and social media.

Blow to Trump as White House communications chief Hope Hicks quits

Blow to Trump as White House communications chief Hope Hicks quits

Rediff.com1 Mar 2018

The announcement of her resignation came a day after she testified before the House Intelligence Committee on allegations related to the Russian interference during the 2016 presidential campaign.

Trudeau backs official in row over Khalistani terrorist

Trudeau backs official in row over Khalistani terrorist

Rediff.com28 Feb 2018

In a background briefing arranged by the Prime Minister's Office, a government official last week suggested that Atwal's presence was arranged by "factions within the Indian government who want to prevent Prime Minister Narendra Modi from getting too cosy with a foreign government they believe is not committed to a united India," the paper said.

Mamata vs CBI: All you need to know about the showdown

Mamata vs CBI: All you need to know about the showdown

Rediff.com5 Feb 2019

With the Supreme Court ordering Kolkata Police Commissioner Rajeev Kumar to appear before the Central Bureau of Investigation, the agency will finally be able to question the top cop in cases arising out of the Saradha chit fund scam probe.

Terror threat continues to emanate from inside Pakistan: US

Terror threat continues to emanate from inside Pakistan: US

Rediff.com1 Sep 2015

The United States has said that the threat from terrorist groups, in particular the Haqqani network, continues to emanate from inside Pakistan, dismissing top Pakistani diplomat's claim that the dreaded group responsible for audacious attacks in Afghanistan has been wiped out.

Double blow to Trump as ex-aides face prison for multiple financial crimes

Double blow to Trump as ex-aides face prison for multiple financial crimes

Rediff.com22 Aug 2018

The extraordinary admission on Tuesday came the same day as Trump's former campaign chairman, Paul Manafort, was convicted of five counts of tax fraud, two counts of bank fraud and one count of failure to disclose a foreign bank account. The jury was unable to reach a verdict on the remaining 10 counts, and the judge declared a mistrial on those charges.