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India, Japan sign MoU to turn Varanasi into a 'smart city'

India, Japan sign MoU to turn Varanasi into a 'smart city'

Rediff.com31 Aug 2014

This will serve as framework for Smart heritage city programme between the two countries

Sushma Swaraj to address UNGA on Monday; strong response to Pakistan expected

Sushma Swaraj to address UNGA on Monday; strong response to Pakistan expected

Rediff.com25 Sep 2016

Swaraj is expected to give a stinging response to Sharif's UN General Assembly speech, in which he had focused elaborately on Kashmir.

Airbus to raise Indian outsourcing to $2 bn by 2020

Airbus to raise Indian outsourcing to $2 bn by 2020

Rediff.com11 Apr 2015

The aircraft maker expressed support to Modi's 'Make in India' initiative

Braving war-like conditions, Navy rescues 800 from Yemen

Braving war-like conditions, Navy rescues 800 from Yemen

Rediff.com4 Apr 2015

Around 1,350 Indians have been evacuated from Yemen and efforts are on to rescue over 2,000 others from various parts of the strife-torn country where situation has deteriorated significantly due to escalation in fighting between warring groups.

At UN, India makes veiled attack on Pak for terrorism in Afghanistan

At UN, India makes veiled attack on Pak for terrorism in Afghanistan

Rediff.com18 Sep 2018

India also called for crippling the illicit drug trade which provides financial sustenance to these terror outfits.

No attempt to curtail Amartya's tenure as Nalanda chancellor: MEA

No attempt to curtail Amartya's tenure as Nalanda chancellor: MEA

Rediff.com20 Feb 2015

The government on Friday rejected Nobel laureate Amartya Sen's contention that it does not want him to continue as Nalanda University Chancellor

India slams UN for 'taking months' to sanction terrorist Masood Azhar

India slams UN for 'taking months' to sanction terrorist Masood Azhar

Rediff.com8 Nov 2016

Earlier, China had extended the "technical hold" on India's move to get Azhar designated as a terrorist by the UN.

Issues related to Art 370 internal: India after UNSC meet

Issues related to Art 370 internal: India after UNSC meet

Rediff.com17 Aug 2019

Without naming Pakistan, he said there are some who are trying to project an 'alarmist approach' to the situation in Kashmir, which is far from the ground realities.

Looks like it's going to be India day in Sydney!

Looks like it's going to be India day in Sydney!

Rediff.com17 Nov 2014

The Indian diaspora in Australia will seek to recreate the Madison Square Garden magic when they will host Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Sydney on Monday in the country's largest indoor arena.

Keen to have you visit, Chinese PM tells Modi in Myanmar

Keen to have you visit, Chinese PM tells Modi in Myanmar

Rediff.com13 Nov 2014

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday had his first meeting with Chinese Premier Li Keqiang, who said that China is looking forward to the Indian leader's maiden visit to Beijing.

Modi in Myanmar: Meets President Thein Sein

Modi in Myanmar: Meets President Thein Sein

Rediff.com11 Nov 2014

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday met Myanmar's President U Thein Sein to begin a string of bilateral meetings with over 40 world leaders during his 10-day three-nation tour on the margins of key multilateral summits in Myanmar and in Australia and a visit to Fiji.

UN Security Council backs Guterres to be next UN chief

UN Security Council backs Guterres to be next UN chief

Rediff.com6 Oct 2016

The 15-member Council held a formal vote here to elect Guterres, the former UN High Commissioner for refugees had emerged as the "clear favourite" to succeed Ban Ki-moon, 72, as the 9th Secretary General.

India may seek help of US for Dawood extradition

India may seek help of US for Dawood extradition

Rediff.com1 Oct 2014

India may seek US' help for extradition of Dawood Ibrahim, the mastermind of 1993 Mumbai blasts, as they vowed to make "joint and concerted efforts" to dismantle safe havens for terror and criminal networks like Lashkar-e-Tayiba, Jaish-e-Mohammed, D-company, Al-Qaeda and Haqqani network.

India calls off foreign secretary-level talks with Pakistan

India calls off foreign secretary-level talks with Pakistan

Rediff.com18 Aug 2014

Acting tough, India on Monday called off foreign secretary-level talks with Pakistan next week and conveyed a blunt message that it was interfering in India's internal affairs by holding talks with Kashmiri separatists which was "unacceptable".

Our tool kit to fight terror is not restricted: India to Pak

Our tool kit to fight terror is not restricted: India to Pak

Rediff.com13 Aug 2014

India on Wednesday said that terrorism was a "core concern" in its bilateral ties with Pakistan and its "tool kit" is not restricted in any manner to combat it effectively, firmly rejecting Islamabad's criticism of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's "proxy war" comments.

India@UNGA: PM to deliver 9 key speeches

India@UNGA: PM to deliver 9 key speeches

Rediff.com20 Sep 2019

Modi, who will be addressing the General Debate for the first time in five years, has a packed bilateral and multilateral agenda beginning September 23 till September 27.

Modi woos French businesses with 'Make in India' initiative

Modi woos French businesses with 'Make in India' initiative

Rediff.com10 Apr 2015

Prime Minister Narendra Modi met top French business leaders with an aim of bringing French investment and technologies to India.

Modi seeks Qatar's aid in rescuing 39 Indians held hostage by IS

Modi seeks Qatar's aid in rescuing 39 Indians held hostage by IS

Rediff.com25 Mar 2015

The 39 are being held hostage by Islamic militant outfit Islamic State.

Sushma takes up fishermen issue after Lankan PM warns of shooting them

Sushma takes up fishermen issue after Lankan PM warns of shooting them

Rediff.com7 Mar 2015

India on took up with Prime Minister Ranil Wickramasinghe the 'humanitarian' issue of fishermen's rights

Pak-China bid to internationalise J-K snubbed at UN

Pak-China bid to internationalise J-K snubbed at UN

Rediff.com17 Aug 2019

Majority of the 15 members said there should not be any statement or outcome issued after the consultations and their will prevailed, leaving China to come out and make a statement in its national capacity followed by Pakistan.

PM Modi turns storyteller for Obama and Abbott

PM Modi turns storyteller for Obama and Abbott

Rediff.com15 Nov 2014

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday shared with his Australian counterpart Tony Abbott and United States President Barack Obama the fascinating story of an American architect who had an emotional link with their countries.

Article against Jayalalithaa triggers storm, Sri Lanka tenders apology

Article against Jayalalithaa triggers storm, Sri Lanka tenders apology

Rediff.com1 Aug 2014

An "offensive" article on Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa published on the Sri Lankan Defence Ministry website with an accompanying graphic image of Prime Minister Narendra Modi kicked up a storm in India which acted with "alacrity" on Friday to force the island nation to tender an unqualified apology.

Yoga is India's gift to the world, says Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev at UN

Yoga is India's gift to the world, says Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev at UN

Rediff.com21 Jun 2016

Sadhguru said even though the idea of commemorating the International Yoga Day was mooted by PM Modi, it was "almost like the world was waiting for it".

'Attack against India and its efforts in Jalalabad'

'Attack against India and its efforts in Jalalabad'

Rediff.com3 Aug 2013

Hit by yet another suicide bomb attack on its mission in Jalalabad, India on Saturday said "terror machines" that operate from "beyond the borders" was the main threat to the security of Afghanistan and refused to be deterred from its commitment to assist the war-torn country.

Modi in Hannover; meets German CEOs

Modi in Hannover; meets German CEOs

Rediff.com12 Apr 2015

He is expected to invite German companies to invest in India and participate in 'Make in India' initiative

Yemen: India to use sea routes to evacuate nationals

Yemen: India to use sea routes to evacuate nationals

Rediff.com30 Mar 2015

India on Monday sent two passenger ships to Djibouti Port to evacuate Indians stranded in conflict-hit Yemen.

Justice Bhandari re-elected to world court

Justice Bhandari re-elected to world court

Rediff.com21 Nov 2017

Britain's withdrawal from the election to the world court means there will not be a British judge on the UN's most powerful court for the first time in its history.

India offers to give up veto 'for now' for UN Security Council seat

India offers to give up veto 'for now' for UN Security Council seat

Rediff.com9 Mar 2017

India's Permanent Representative to the UN Ambassador Syed Akbaruddin said they were open to innovative ideas and willing to not exercise veto as permanent members of a reformed Security Council until a decision on it has been taken.

Family of Indian paralysed after US cops' brutality to file lawsuit

Family of Indian paralysed after US cops' brutality to file lawsuit

Rediff.com12 Feb 2015

Many have called the incident police brutality" and "racial profiling.

PM Modi returns after successful SAARC meet

PM Modi returns after successful SAARC meet

Rediff.com28 Nov 2014

Prime Minister Narendra Modi returned to the national capital on Thursday after a successful three-day visit to Nepal capital Kathmandu, where he attended the 18th South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) Summit.

5 Indian fishermen sentenced to death by Lankan court

5 Indian fishermen sentenced to death by Lankan court

Rediff.com30 Oct 2014

Five Indian fishermen were given the death penalty by a Sri Lankan court on Thursday for alleged drug trafficking, prompting a response from India that it will appeal to a higher court against the judgement.

India 'disappointed' after China blocks bid to ban JeM chief for 4th time

India 'disappointed' after China blocks bid to ban JeM chief for 4th time

Rediff.com14 Mar 2019

As it has done in the past, Beijing put a technical hold on the proposal just as the deadline was about to end.

Boundary issue will be discussed during Chinese President's visit: India

Boundary issue will be discussed during Chinese President's visit: India

Rediff.com15 Sep 2014

As it gears up to host Chinese President Xi Jinping, India on Monday said it expects that the visit will address the "interests and concerns" of the two countries and that "all substantive" issues having bearing on the ties including the boundary dispute will be discussed.

India pushes Iran to accept rupee for all crude oil

India pushes Iran to accept rupee for all crude oil

Rediff.com17 Oct 2013

Or Iran may face the risk of losing its biggest client

58 nurses on way back, govt again asks Indians to leave Libya

58 nurses on way back, govt again asks Indians to leave Libya

Rediff.com1 Aug 2014

Fifty-eight Indian nurses from Libya are on their way back home, the government said today while making a fresh appeal to all the Indians in the strife-torn nation to leave in view of deterioration in situation with a promise to make all arrangements for evacuation.

On Pakistan Day, MoS Singh dines with separatists

On Pakistan Day, MoS Singh dines with separatists

Rediff.com23 Mar 2015

Minister of State for External Affairs Minister V K Singh on Monday represented the government at the Pakistan National Day reception.

Neeru Chadha becomes 1st Indian woman as member of UN law board

Neeru Chadha becomes 1st Indian woman as member of UN law board

Rediff.com15 Jun 2017

Chadha got 120 votes, the highest in the Asia Pacific group

Sai's Take: Masood over Maoism

Sai's Take: Masood over Maoism

Rediff.com3 May 2019

'As casualties go, Maoism has been exacting a heavy price, and with a sickening regularity.' 'Yet, it is the other threat that hog all the limelight, the headlines and the TV studio debates,' says Saisuresh Sivaswamy.

Lanka fails to get assurance from India on UNHRC resolution

Lanka fails to get assurance from India on UNHRC resolution

Rediff.com4 Mar 2014

Brushing aside opposition from the Dravida Munetra Kazhagam and other parties in Tamil Nadu, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Tuesday met Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa but did not give him any assurance on which way India will vote on a the United Nations Human Rights Council resolution for an independent international probe into rights abuses during the war with the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam.

Niagara Falls, Empire State Building lit-up for India's I-Day

Niagara Falls, Empire State Building lit-up for India's I-Day

Rediff.com16 Aug 2018

A special ceremony was organised at the world-famous skyscraper in New York's midtown Manhattan for lighting it up in saffron, white and green.