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India asks Pakistan to tame Hafiz Saeed

India asks Pakistan to tame Hafiz Saeed

Rediff.com4 Feb 2016

External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Vikas Swarup also made it clear that it was for Pakistan to rein in the JuD chief.

Mallya can seek Emergency Certificate to return to India: MEA

Mallya can seek Emergency Certificate to return to India: MEA

Rediff.com16 Sep 2016

Emergency Certificate is specifically meant to provide a travel document to an Indian citizen to return to India

From inside the Kremlin: Modi, Putin hold talks

From inside the Kremlin: Modi, Putin hold talks

Rediff.com24 Dec 2015

Modi, who arrived in Moscow on Wednesday on a two-day visit, held talks with Putin during a restricted meeting in Kremlin to begin the 16th India-Russia Summit.

'Hello Hangzhou': PM Modi arrives in China for G20 summit

'Hello Hangzhou': PM Modi arrives in China for G20 summit

Rediff.com3 Sep 2016

"Hello Hangzhou! PM lands in China to attend the G20 Summit," Modi tweeted.

'How can Abdullahs ever leave Kashmir?'

'How can Abdullahs ever leave Kashmir?'

Rediff.com13 Jan 2020

'Dr Abdullah is fine and in good spirits,' says National Conference Lok Sabha MP Mohammad Akbar Lone.

Climate change? Modi, Sharif talk briefly in Paris

Climate change? Modi, Sharif talk briefly in Paris

Rediff.com1 Dec 2015

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday briefly interacted with his Pakistani counterpart Nawaz Sharif in Paris on the sidelines of a United Nations summit on climate change.

Sushma Swaraj meets family of Mumbai engineer lodged in Pak jail

Sushma Swaraj meets family of Mumbai engineer lodged in Pak jail

Rediff.com12 Aug 2016

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Thursday met the family of Indian prisoner Hamid Nehal Ansari, who was attacked at least thrice by inmates in a Peshawar jail, and assured them of all possible help.

Centre reaches out to Indonesia to save drug convict Indian from execution

Centre reaches out to Indonesia to save drug convict Indian from execution

Rediff.com28 Jul 2016

As last minute efforts, India has reached out to Indonesia to save an Indian man from execution in a drug peddling case, requesting the country to exhaust all legal recourses before the death penalty was carried out.

Modi arrives in Mozambique; 1st Indian PM to do so in over 3 decades

Modi arrives in Mozambique; 1st Indian PM to do so in over 3 decades

Rediff.com7 Jul 2016

"A Maputo morning, an African dawn! PM @narendramodi arrives in Mozambique for the first leg of his visit," Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Vikas Swarup tweeted on Modi's arrival in Mozambique's capital Maputo.

Won't block China's entry into MTCR as quid pro quo: India

Won't block China's entry into MTCR as quid pro quo: India

Rediff.com2 Jul 2016

India will impress upon China, which had torpedoed its Nuclear Suppliers Group membership bid at the Seoul plenary,that taking care of each other's "interests and priorities" was the basis for forward movement in bilateral ties.

He gives PM a warm hug, calls him Narendra

He gives PM a warm hug, calls him Narendra

Rediff.com29 Sep 2015

Calling India and the United States "natural partners", President Barack Obama said the two countries have elevated their relationship and are committed to a new partnership.

Modi@Google: A tour of the 4 crucial projects in progress

Modi@Google: A tour of the 4 crucial projects in progress

Rediff.com28 Sep 2015

"We are proud of what is happening in India and share Prime Minister's vision of digital India," Pichai said.

Modi takes a tour of Tesla Motors

Modi takes a tour of Tesla Motors

Rediff.com27 Sep 2015

Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Tesla Motors' iconic headquarters in California.

'Post reforms, world looks differently at India'

'Post reforms, world looks differently at India'

Rediff.com26 Sep 2015

World Bank President Jim Young Kim and Prime Minister Modi also discussed governance structure of the bank

Not seeking NSG seat as gift but on merit: India

Not seeking NSG seat as gift but on merit: India

Rediff.com19 Jan 2017

India on Thursday hit back at China for its statement that Nuclear Suppliers Group membership can't be a "farewell gift", saying it was not seeking the membership to the 48-nation grouping as gift but instead based on its non-proliferation record.

India-Pakistan talks in jeopardy with none ready for compromise

India-Pakistan talks in jeopardy with none ready for compromise

Rediff.com22 Aug 2015

As suspense mounted over holding of the Indo-Pakistan National Security Advisor-level talks after both sides hardened their positions on the issue of Kashmiri separatists, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Saturday called a press conference in New Delhi.

Modi to visit Qatar in June, first visit by Indian PM in 8 years

Modi to visit Qatar in June, first visit by Indian PM in 8 years

Rediff.com20 May 2016

The then prime minister Manmohan Singh had visited Doha in 2008.

Pakistan knocks UN doors against India's new map law

Pakistan knocks UN doors against India's new map law

Rediff.com17 May 2016

Pakistan on Tuesday said it has expressed "serious concern" to the United Nations over a draft bill in the Indian Parliament over the map of Kashmir and called upon the world body to uphold its resolutions and urge India to stop such acts which are in "violation of international law".

SCO summit: Modi, Ghani discuss security situation in Afghanistan

SCO summit: Modi, Ghani discuss security situation in Afghanistan

Rediff.com10 Jul 2015

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday met Afghan President Ashraf Ghani in Ufa and the two leaders are understood to have discussed Afghanistan's security situation and India's assistance in reconstruction efforts in the war-torn country.

Kirpal died of heart attack, says Pak as India takes up issue

Kirpal died of heart attack, says Pak as India takes up issue

Rediff.com13 Apr 2016

Pakistan on Wednesday informed India that Indian inmate Kirpal Singh died of a heart attack at a jail in Lahore two days back after the issue of his mysterious death was taken up with the Pakistani authorities even as the government said it was awaiting further details in the case.

43 officials in Indian diplomatic missions to face action

43 officials in Indian diplomatic missions to face action

Rediff.com28 Jun 2015

"Action is being taken in all 43 cases as per established procedure," Spokesman of the Ministry of External Affairs Vikas Swarup said.

No photo, no biometric data, no fee paid; can't process Geelani's passport form: Govt

No photo, no biometric data, no fee paid; can't process Geelani's passport form: Govt

Rediff.com21 May 2015

The government on Thursday said the passport application of hardline Hurriyat leader Syed Ali Geelani cannot be processed in its present form, noting that it was incomplete.

'India is like a soft-shell crab, but will grow into something hard and powerful'

'India is like a soft-shell crab, but will grow into something hard and powerful'

Rediff.com30 Jun 2016

'India stands on the broad shoulders of an extraordinary civilisation. In some ways it is quite surprising that it hasn't fully embraced the power of that.' 'The prime minister speaks about Make in India. Let's remind ourselves also of Made in India. What made India great. What are the great things of the past which will help us make India even greater.' 'India stands on the broad shoulders of an extraordinary civilisation. In some ways it is quite surprising that it hasn't fully embraced the power of that.'

PM Modi's 5 mantras for strong 'intra-BRICS engagement'

PM Modi's 5 mantras for strong 'intra-BRICS engagement'

Rediff.com16 Oct 2016

PM stressed that 'response to terrorism must be nothing less than comprehensive'.

Pak high commission official asked to leave India in 48 hours for spying

Pak high commission official asked to leave India in 48 hours for spying

Rediff.com27 Oct 2016

Cops revealed that the staffer Mehmood Akhtar was sharing sensitive defence documents and deployment details of the BSF along the Indo-Pak border to the ISI.

Modi, Abe vow to deepen counter-terror, nuclear cooperation

Modi, Abe vow to deepen counter-terror, nuclear cooperation

Rediff.com7 Sep 2016

Modi held talks with Abe after arriving in the Laotian capital to attend the Association of Southeast Asian Nations-India and the East Asia summits that will take place on Thursday.

People of PoK are our own, will do what it takes: MEA

People of PoK are our own, will do what it takes: MEA

Rediff.com18 Aug 2016

Asserting that the prime minister had been thanked by these people for flagging their cause at the all-party meeting, he added that the former was sufficiently moved by their gratitude massages.

M J Akbar to travel to Syria, Iraq; will discuss IS threat, Indian hostages

M J Akbar to travel to Syria, Iraq; will discuss IS threat, Indian hostages

Rediff.com11 Aug 2016

The minister's visit will also give India an opportunity to have first-hand assessment of evolving security situation in that region.

India summons Pak envoy; lodges protest against terrorism

India summons Pak envoy; lodges protest against terrorism

Rediff.com9 Aug 2016

S Jaishankar called Basit to his South Block office and lodged a strong protest over the issue as he made a specific reference to LeT terrorist and Pakistani national Bahadur Ali.

India's views on terror successfully put across at SAARC meet, says Swarup

India's views on terror successfully put across at SAARC meet, says Swarup

Rediff.com5 Aug 2016

Swarup also asserted that there was "full coordination" between home ministry and the ministry of external affairs on Rajnath's Islamabad visit.

Must respect each other's aspirations, concerns: PM Modi To China's Xi

Must respect each other's aspirations, concerns: PM Modi To China's Xi

Rediff.com4 Sep 2016

Modi said both India and China need to be "sensitive" to each other's strategic interests and called for specific actions to "prevent growth of negative perception".

Police shoot dead 4 Madhesis as violence returns to Nepal

Police shoot dead 4 Madhesis as violence returns to Nepal

Rediff.com22 Nov 2015

Police resorted to firing late Saturday night after they were attacked with petrol bombs and bricks when they tried to evict cadres of United Democratic Madhesi Front from blocking the East-West Highway of Saptari district.

China's upset with India for hosting Taiwanese team

China's upset with India for hosting Taiwanese team

Rediff.com15 Feb 2017

China has lodged a protest with India for hosting a Taiwanese parliamentary delegation and asked it to deal "prudently" with Taiwan-related matters but New Delhi on Wednesday dismissed the issue saying no "political meanings" should be read into such trips.

Vacate PoK: India lashes out at Pak over Kashmir issue

Vacate PoK: India lashes out at Pak over Kashmir issue

Rediff.com21 Jul 2016

India on Thursday lashed out at Pakistan for "inciting and supporting" terrorism in Jammu and Kashmir.

'Chai pe Crochet' for Modi

'Chai pe Crochet' for Modi

Rediff.com14 Nov 2015

A colourful crochet blanket made by over 4,000 diaspora women was on Saturday presented to Prime Minister Modi on the final day of his maiden UK visit under a 'Chai pe Crochet' initiative.

India, Pakistan clash over terror at SCO meet

India, Pakistan clash over terror at SCO meet

Rediff.com17 May 2020

'Terrorism continues to be the overwhelming threat to security and stability in the SCO region and therefore Dr Jaishankar strongly pitched for 'collective action',' observes Dr Rajaram Panda.

A day after biz meet in Delhi, Modi, Merkel visit Bosch facility

A day after biz meet in Delhi, Modi, Merkel visit Bosch facility

Rediff.com6 Oct 2015

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Wednesday visited the facilities of German automotive major Bosch.

India denies allegations of blockading Nepal trade checkpoint

India denies allegations of blockading Nepal trade checkpoint

Rediff.com1 Oct 2015

India has rejected as "totally false" allegations that it blockaded a key trade checkpoint on the border with Nepal amid protests over that country's new constitution even as it emphasised that it is for the Nepalese people and parties to find a mutually acceptable solution.

Modi calls for delinking terrorism from religion

Modi calls for delinking terrorism from religion

Rediff.com26 Sep 2015

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has acknowledged that the dreaded terror group Islamic State poses one of the greatest challenges facing the international community today and said there is a need to "delink terrorism from religion".

PM Modi arrives in US for three-day visit

PM Modi arrives in US for three-day visit

Rediff.com7 Jun 2016

US Ambassador to India Richard Verma and Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asia Nisha Biswal were among the top officials present at the base to receive Modi.