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Anurag Srivastava to replace Raveesh Kumar as MEA spokesperson

Anurag Srivastava to replace Raveesh Kumar as MEA spokesperson

Rediff.com6 Mar 2020

Anurag Srivastava is currently serving as the Indian ambassador to Ethiopia and the African Union. He is from the 1999 batch of the Indian Foreign Service.

'Appear within 3 days': Police summons Bengaluru techie's wife

'Appear within 3 days': Police summons Bengaluru techie's wife

Rediff.com13 Dec 2024

A four-member Bengaluru City Police team led by sub-inspector Sanjeet Kumar arrived at Singhania's residence in the Khowa Mandi area in this Uttar Pradesh district around 11 am and pasted the notice for her summons.

Urmila-Manoj Reunite At Satya Screening

Urmila-Manoj Reunite At Satya Screening

Rediff.com16 Jan 2025

Twenty seven years after it first released in theatres and became a cult classic, Ram Gopal Varma's Satya returns to the big screen.

Siddique murder: Late-night calls by 4 friends help arrest main shooter

Siddique murder: Late-night calls by 4 friends help arrest main shooter

Rediff.com12 Nov 2024

The Mumbai Crime Branch and the Uttar Pradesh police Special Task Force arrested Gautam along with Anurag Kashyap, Gyan Prakash Tripathi, Akash Srivastava and Akhilendra Pratap Singh on Sunday in Uttar Pradesh's Nanpara area, near the Nepal border.

Gangster tries to escape from police custody, shot dead

Gangster tries to escape from police custody, shot dead

Rediff.com11 Mar 2025

Gangster Aman Sahu was killed in an encounter when members of his gang tried to free him from police custody in Jharkhand's Palamu district.

India dismisses Pak PM's charge of discrimination against Muslims

India dismisses Pak PM's charge of discrimination against Muslims

Rediff.com20 Apr 2020

Khan accused the Indian government of deliberately targeting the Muslim community against the backdrop of the coronavirus crisis.

Scrap dealer who shot Baba Siddique dead held in UP

Scrap dealer who shot Baba Siddique dead held in UP

Rediff.com10 Nov 2024

In a breakthrough, Mumbai Police and Uttar Pradesh Special Task Force (STF) on Sunday arrested wanted shooter Shivkumar in Nationalist Congress Party politician Baba Siddique murder case from the northern state along with four others, an official said.

India has not approached Pak for talks: MEA

India has not approached Pak for talks: MEA

Rediff.com15 Oct 2020

On questions about remarks by Pakistan PM's advisor on national security Moeed Yusuf that India has sent a message to Pakistan with a desire for conversation, MEA spokesperson Anurag Srivastava said, "Let me make it clear that no such message was sent from our side."

World knows Pak's role in supporting terrorism: India

World knows Pak's role in supporting terrorism: India

Rediff.com29 Oct 2020

External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Anurag Srivastava said the country that provides shelter to "maximum number of UN-proscribed terrorists" should not even attempt to play the victim card.

India won't have R-Day chief guest due to coronavirus: MEA

India won't have R-Day chief guest due to coronavirus: MEA

Rediff.com14 Jan 2021

It will be for the first time in over five decades that India will not have a chief guest at the Republic Day parade.

7 Indians abducted in Libya; govt trying to secure release: MEA

7 Indians abducted in Libya; govt trying to secure release: MEA

Rediff.com8 Oct 2020

The Indians were kidnapped at a place called Asshwerif on September 14 when they were on their way to the Tripoli airport to catch a flight to India, External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Anurag Srivastava said at a media briefing.

Pak announces Gilgit-Baltistan poll date, India reacts sharply

Pak announces Gilgit-Baltistan poll date, India reacts sharply

Rediff.com25 Sep 2020

'The president of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is pleased to announce Sunday, the 15th November 2020, as the poll day for the general elections to the Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) Legislative Assembly in terms of Section 57(1) of the Elections Act 2017,' the statement said. Reacting to the development, the Spokesperson of the Ministry of External Affairs Anurag Srivastava said in New Delhi said the Government of Pakistan or its judiciary has no locus standi on territories illegally and forcibly occupied by it.

India trashes Pak's claims of Delhi sponsoring terrorism

India trashes Pak's claims of Delhi sponsoring terrorism

Rediff.com15 Nov 2020

The so-called claims of 'proof' against India enjoy no credibility, are fabricated and represent figments of imagination, the MEA said.

India files strong protest with Saudi Arabia for wrong map on banknote

India files strong protest with Saudi Arabia for wrong map on banknote

Rediff.com29 Oct 2020

The global map printed on the new 20 Riyal banknote, released to mark Saudi Arabia's presidency of the G20 grouping, does not feature Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh as part of India.

Pak court forms 2-member bench to hear Jadhav's case

Pak court forms 2-member bench to hear Jadhav's case

Rediff.com30 Jul 2020

The bench comprising Islamabad High Court (IHC) Chief Justice Athar Minallah and his fellow judge Justice Miangul Hassan Aurangzeb would take up the government plea on Monday, the Pakistani media, including the Geo News, reported.

EC announces 9 bypolls in UP, holds back one in Ayodhya

EC announces 9 bypolls in UP, holds back one in Ayodhya

Rediff.com15 Oct 2024

This has invited sharp reaction from the Opposition, with the Samajwadi Party saying that the BJP was afraid of its defeat in Milkipur due to which it moved the court for "stalling" polls on the assembly seat.

Pak circulating fabricated dossiers, fake news: India

Pak circulating fabricated dossiers, fake news: India

Rediff.com11 Dec 2020

Responding to questions on Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan quoting a European Union disinformation lab report to accuse India of subversive activities through fake media organisations and similar allegations by Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi, Ministry of External Affairs Spokesperson Anurag Srivastava said that as a responsible democracy, India does not practice disinformation campaigns.

India rejects China's claim of sovereignty over Galwan Valley

India rejects China's claim of sovereignty over Galwan Valley

Rediff.com20 Jun 2020

External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Anurag Srivastava said China's claim over Galwan Valley was not in accordance with its own position in the past, noting that attempts of transgression by Chinese side were invariably met with appropriate response from the Indian troops.

'Studio i' to handle architectural KPO

'Studio i' to handle architectural KPO

Rediff.com24 Sep 2008

The company's operations will be carried out from its facility at Divyashree Park SEZ in Whitefield, Bangalore. Initially, the company plans to recruit about 20 persons to begin operations and gradually increase the strength to 150 to 200 by end of first year of operations depending on the projects to support Gensler requirements.

Wipro ups ante on consulting

Wipro ups ante on consulting

Rediff.com8 Jun 2009

Plans to increase headcount in the US, mainly in the banking and finance vertical.

Modi, Xi likely to come face-to-face at SCO summit on Nov 10

Modi, Xi likely to come face-to-face at SCO summit on Nov 10

Rediff.com7 Nov 2020

The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Friday said Modi will lead the Indian delegation at the summit. "The prime minister will lead the Indian delegation to the 20th summit of the SCO council of heads of state which will be held in the virtual format on Nov 10. The meeting will be chaired by Russian President Vladimir Putin," MEA Spokesperson Anurag Srivastava said.

Kanpur: Situation tense, but under control

Kanpur: Situation tense, but under control

Rediff.com2 Apr 2007

The administration has videographed the entire incident and tapes would be sent to the Election Commission.

India desires normal neighbourly ties with Pak: MEA

India desires normal neighbourly ties with Pak: MEA

Rediff.com25 Feb 2021

'We have always maintained we are committed to addressing issues, if any, in a peaceful and bilateral manner'

MEA slams Pak for linking Karachi terror attack to India

MEA slams Pak for linking Karachi terror attack to India

Rediff.com29 Jun 2020

'India has no hesitation in condemning terrorism anywhere in the world including in Karachi'

India rejects US govt report on religious freedom

India rejects US govt report on religious freedom

Rediff.com12 Jun 2020

"Our principled position remains that we see no locus standi for a foreign entity to pronounce on the state of our citizens' constitutionally protected rights," Spokesperson in the Ministry of External Affairs Anurag Srivastava said.

In talks with China to resolve Ladakh row at the earliest: MEA

In talks with China to resolve Ladakh row at the earliest: MEA

Rediff.com11 Jun 2020

Spokesperson in the MEA Anurag Srivastava said both sides have agreed to work for an early resolution to the issue in keeping with broader guidance provided by leaders of the two countries for ensuring peace and tranquillity along the border areas. He, however, did not respond to questions relating to reports of pulling back of troops by both India and China from certain friction points in the Galwan Valley and Hot Spring areas in eastern Ladakh in the last few days.

India rejects Pak's move to accord status of province for Gilgit-Baltistan

India rejects Pak's move to accord status of province for Gilgit-Baltistan

Rediff.com1 Nov 2020

Srivastava's response came following a media query about Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan's comments in Gilgit on Sunday about his government's decision to accord "provisional provincial status" to the Gilgit-Baltistan region.

India rejects Pak's criticism on Ram temple construction

India rejects Pak's criticism on Ram temple construction

Rediff.com6 Aug 2020

"While this is not a surprising stance from a nation that practices cross border terrorism and denies its own minorities their religious rights, such comments are nevertheless deeply regrettable," said MEA spokesperson.

Doval walks out of SCO NSAs' meet over 'new' Pak map

Doval walks out of SCO NSAs' meet over 'new' Pak map

Rediff.com15 Sep 2020

Government sources said the Pakistani action was "blatant violation" of the SCO charter and against all its established norms of safeguarding the sovereignty and territorial integrity of SCO member states.

Want Indian lawyer to represent Jadhav in Pak: MEA

Want Indian lawyer to represent Jadhav in Pak: MEA

Rediff.com20 Aug 2020

India has been demanding "unimpeded" consular access to Jadhav as mandated by the International Court of Justice .

Pak violated ceasefire 3,800 times along LoC this yr: MEA

Pak violated ceasefire 3,800 times along LoC this yr: MEA

Rediff.com23 Oct 2020

MEA spokesperson Anurag Srivastava said Pakistani forces have continued to engage in unprovoked ceasefire violations, often from civilian areas, to support infiltration of terrorists across the LoC.

Will continue dialogue: MEA on LAC standoff with China

Will continue dialogue: MEA on LAC standoff with China

Rediff.com19 Nov 2020

India, China have agreed to hold another round of talks soon.

India, China agree to hold next round of military talks soon

India, China agree to hold next round of military talks soon

Rediff.com24 Dec 2020

External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Anurag Srivastava said the diplomatic and military talks have helped both sides to enhance understanding of each other's positions on the issue.

MEA draws Capitol Hill parallel as US reacts to farmers' protest

MEA draws Capitol Hill parallel as US reacts to farmers' protest

Rediff.com5 Feb 2021

Hours after the Joe Biden Administration reacted to the farmer protests, India on Thursday said the comments must be seen in their entirety and compared reactions to the violence at the Red Fort with those seen after storming of the United States Capitol.

China tried to change status quo: MEA on face-off

China tried to change status quo: MEA on face-off

Rediff.com16 Jun 2020

The ministry of external affairs said both sides suffered casualties that could have been avoided had the agreement arrived at earlier at the higher level been scrupulously followed by the Chinese side.

India seeks assistance for sailors stranded in Chinese waters

India seeks assistance for sailors stranded in Chinese waters

Rediff.com1 Jan 2021

Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) Spokesperson Anurag Srivastava said Indian bulk cargo vessel MV Jag Anand has been on anchorage near Jingtang port in Hebei province of China since June 13 and it has 23 Indian sailors.

India, China to discuss disengagement from 3 points on Saturday

India, China to discuss disengagement from 3 points on Saturday

Rediff.com19 Feb 2021

The disengagement of troops of the Indian Army and China's People's Liberation Army from the Line of Actual Control was reached after sustained negotiations at the military and diplomatic level, said the ministry of external affairs last week.

India rejects Pak's list of terrorists involved in 26/11 attacks

India rejects Pak's list of terrorists involved in 26/11 attacks

Rediff.com12 Nov 2020

In a strongly-worded reaction on the issue, Spokesperson in the Ministry of External Affairs Anurag Srivastava said India has repeatedly called on Pakistan to give up its 'obfuscation and dilatory tactics' in discharging its international obligations in the trial of Mumbai terror attacks.

Jaishankar to hold talks with Chinese, Russian foreign ministers on June 22

Jaishankar to hold talks with Chinese, Russian foreign ministers on June 22

Rediff.com18 Jun 2020

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov will be the other two participants at the conference. Uncertainty had loomed over the meeting following the cross border clash between Indian and Chinese troops in Galwan Valley on Monday evening.