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Blair, India ready for business

Blair, India ready for business

Rediff.com6 Sep 2005

India is looking to increase co-operation with the EU, of which Blair is the current president.

'Monumental mistake': Trudeau doubles down on India

'Monumental mistake': Trudeau doubles down on India

Rediff.com15 Oct 2024

"From the beginning, as of last summer, we've worked closely with our Five Eyes partners, particularly with the United States, where they have gone through a similar pattern of behaviour from India in regards to an attempted extrajudicial killing," Trudeau told reporters at a news conference in Ottawa.

Modiji Blesses Anant-Radhika

Modiji Blesses Anant-Radhika

Rediff.com14 Jul 2024

Prime Minister Narendra D Modi on Saturday blessed the newly wed couple Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant after their wedding that was attended by global celebrities, business tycoons and politicians.

Blair slams ICC over Zimbabwe

Blair slams ICC over Zimbabwe

Rediff.com5 May 2004

Blair makes aide a minister

Blair makes aide a minister

Rediff.com10 May 2005

The new House of Commons will see a record number of 127 women members- of which 97 are from Labour Party.

June-Aug 2024 was India's 2nd-hottest quarter since 1970: Report

June-Aug 2024 was India's 2nd-hottest quarter since 1970: Report

Rediff.com18 Sep 2024

India experienced its second-hottest quarter from June to August this year since 1970, with over one-third of the country's population enduring at least seven days of dangerous heat, according to a new report by a United States-based group of climate scientists and communicators.

India wants to prove that Canada doesn't...: Trudeau's big charge

India wants to prove that Canada doesn't...: Trudeau's big charge

Rediff.com17 Oct 2024

India believes that Canada doesn't take seriously violence or terrorism or incitement to hatred seriously, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Wednesday as he cited foundational responsibility for the Canadian government for not taking actions against those espousing violence and terrorism against a third country.

Let's work together to resolve Nijjar murder: Canada def minister

Let's work together to resolve Nijjar murder: Canada def minister

Rediff.com25 Sep 2023

He said that Canada recognises the impact that some of these measures may have and at the same time it's another reason why he placed such emphasis on the investigation that's taking place that they are able to move beyond credible intelligence to evidence, strong evidence of exactly what happened.

Congress turns to Blair model for reviving itself

Congress turns to Blair model for reviving itself

Rediff.com13 Jan 2008

The Blair model, used to turn the Labour Party's flagging fortunes around in Britain over a decade back, has come in handy for India's grand old party, which is in search of a winning formula after successive electoral defeats including in Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh.

Blair, Bush to visit Baghdad

Blair, Bush to visit Baghdad

Rediff.com16 May 2004

They will try to reassure Iraqis that the West condemned torture of Iraqi prisoners.

Blair comes under fresh pressure

Blair comes under fresh pressure

Rediff.com24 Aug 2003

Blair resigns, Gordon Brown is new British PM

Blair resigns, Gordon Brown is new British PM

Rediff.com27 Jun 2007

James Gordon Brown, a self-proclaimed admirer of India, on Wednesday took over as prime minister of Britain amid expectations that relations between New Delhi and London would develop further.

Temple attack in Canada draws strong condemnation in India

Temple attack in Canada draws strong condemnation in India

Rediff.com4 Nov 2024

The 'deliberate attack' on a Hindu temple in Canada sparked strong condemnation in India on Monday, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi asking the Canadian government to ensure justice and uphold the rule of law.

Blair to be declared 'Statesman of the Decade'

Blair to be declared 'Statesman of the Decade'

Rediff.com5 Dec 2005

Video tributes will be recorded by President George W Bush, his predecessor Bill Clinton, the ex-president of South Africa Nelson Mandela, President Hamid Karzai of Afghanistan and Kofi Annan, the UN secretary-general. \n

'Blair got $1.5 million to advise Kuwait rulers'

'Blair got $1.5 million to advise Kuwait rulers'

Rediff.com22 Mar 2010

Former British prime minister Tony Blair was paid a whopping $1.5 million to advise Kuwait's royal family and had made great efforts to keep it a secret, a media report has claimed. Blair, currently the official envoy of the Quartet on the Middle East on behalf of the United Nations, the European Union, the United States and Russia, received the amount for advising the first family of the oil-rich country and the deal was kept secret at the request of the Kuwait government.

Pak govt imposed restrictions on A Q Khan: Blaire

Pak govt imposed restrictions on A Q Khan: Blaire

Rediff.com26 Feb 2009

The Pakistan government has imposed restrictions on the disgraced nuclear scientist A Q Khan though he has been released from the house arrest, a top United States intelligence official has said.

Sarabjit case: NRI mayor urges Blair to intervene

Sarabjit case: NRI mayor urges Blair to intervene

Rediff.com6 Oct 2005

Grewal personally handed over a memorandum to Blair in this connection.

India hunts for missing Malaysian plane near Port Blair

India hunts for missing Malaysian plane near Port Blair

Rediff.com14 Mar 2014

The search for the missing Malaysian airliner under India's 'Operation Searchlight' has been expended to the Bay of Bengal area 900km west of Port Blair by the navy, the defence ministry said on Friday.

'Racial abuse' photographer Hamish Blair speaks

'Racial abuse' photographer Hamish Blair speaks

Rediff.com23 Oct 2007

Australian photographer Hamish Blair's photograph of fans making monkey gestures during the seventh ODI between India and Australia at the Wankhede stadium smudged India's image in the cricketing world.

Recalled envoy speaks out: Canada backstabbed India

Recalled envoy speaks out: Canada backstabbed India

Rediff.com24 Oct 2024

Calling Canada's behaviour 'the pits', India's recalled high commissioner Sanjay Verma says India was backstabbed and treated in a most unprofessional manner by a country that is supposed to be a friendly democracy.

Canada's allegations serious, India not cooperating: US

Canada's allegations serious, India not cooperating: US

Rediff.com16 Oct 2024

"When it comes to the Canadian matter, we have made clear that the allegations are extremely serious and they need to be taken seriously. We wanted to see the government of India cooperate with Canada in its investigation. Obviously, they have not chosen that path," State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller told reporters at his daily news conference.

Diplomatic Expulsions: Games Nations Play

Diplomatic Expulsions: Games Nations Play

Rediff.com18 Oct 2024

India and Canada have mutually beneficial political and economic linkages. The two countries should get together and find a solution. The expulsion war should, in the meantime, be a guarantee against any deterioration of the situation, asserts Ambassador T P Sreenivasan, the first Indian head of mission to be ever expelled by any country.

'Trudeau Wants To Cultivate Pro-Khalistan Leaders'

'Trudeau Wants To Cultivate Pro-Khalistan Leaders'

Rediff.com17 Oct 2024

'He is convinced that this will help him in the next election.' 'But as we know, the best laid plans of mice and men can go awry.'

Amid row, Canada minister says ties with India...

Amid row, Canada minister says ties with India...

Rediff.com25 Sep 2023

'We have a responsibility to defend the law, defend our citizens, and at the same time make sure that we conduct a thorough investigation and get to the truth'

Power is moving to India, China, Blair tells West

Power is moving to India, China, Blair tells West

Rediff.com26 May 2008

With India and China becoming more powerful and tilting the balance to the East, it is necessary for the West to seek partnership with them instead of struggling "for hegemony" in the "new world", former British premier Tony Blair has said. "In the next two decades China and India will undergo industrialisation four times the size of the United States and at five times the speed," Blair, now a special envoy to the Middle East, told the Yale alumni.

Tony Blair signs book deal worth 6 million pounds

Tony Blair signs book deal worth 6 million pounds

Rediff.com26 Oct 2007

Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair has signed a multi-million-pound deal to pen his Downing Street memoirs. Blair's account of ten years as the prime minister of the United Kingdom, including few details of his turbulent relationship with his successor Gordon Brown, will be published by Random House, the Daily Mail reported on Friday.Blair's deal came just days after his wife Cherie struck a 1.5-million-pounds deal for her life story, to be published next year.

Blair rules out intervention in Kashmir

Blair rules out intervention in Kashmir

Rediff.com20 Nov 2006

"I have tried to do anything I can to help this situation in the past. In the end it is going to be resolved by India and Pakistan. There was a hopeful side," he said.

Forget Maldives, Visit India's Finest Beach

Forget Maldives, Visit India's Finest Beach

Rediff.com11 Jan 2024

Havelock should be your destination for 2024. It is love at every sight!

When Tony Blair had no money for train fare

When Tony Blair had no money for train fare

Rediff.com23 Apr 2008

The 54-year-old mega-rich Middle East envoy recently jumped on the Heathrow Express, which allows passengers to buy a ticket on board. But when the ticket collector came to first class, a red-faced Blair could not cough up the 24.50 pound fare, as he did not have enough cash in his wallet, the Daily Star reported on Wednesday.

Bush, Blair: Coalition of the plummeting

Bush, Blair: Coalition of the plummeting

Rediff.com10 May 2006

The US president and the British Prime Minister face massive drops in popular support.

British PM Tony Blair to resign in 7 weeks

British PM Tony Blair to resign in 7 weeks

Rediff.com10 May 2007

But for much of his remaining six weeks in power, Blair will be absent from Downing Street, with at least five overseas trips planned for later this month and June.

Port Blair, Phuket in tourism pact

Port Blair, Phuket in tourism pact

Rediff.com26 Jul 2005

In a unique arrangement the capital city of Andaman and Nicobar islands has joined hands with Thailand's beach resort of Phuket to promote tourism, trade and commerce in the two popular tourist destinations.

87 public servants in UK earn more than Blair

87 public servants in UK earn more than Blair

Rediff.com3 Nov 2006

As many as 87 public sector servants in the United Kingdom, including a leading NRI financial wizard Zarin Patel, earn more than British Prime Minister Tony Blair, according to the first 'Public Sector Rich List' released on Friday.

Is Modi Losing His Impact?

Is Modi Losing His Impact?

Rediff.com24 Sep 2024

Today even those who support Prime Minister Modi feel there is a certain sense of listlessness in this government. What is it intending to achieve? This is not easy to say, notes Aakar Patel.

The Politicians At The Ambani Wedding

The Politicians At The Ambani Wedding

Rediff.com15 Jul 2024

Politicians across the political spectrum graced Radhika Merchant and Anant Ambani's wedding ceremonies at the Jio World Convention Centre at the Bandra Kurla Complex in north west Mumbai.

ISI Funds Khalistanis In Canada

ISI Funds Khalistanis In Canada

Rediff.com28 Oct 2024

The statements the separatists make, the abominable tableaux at their parades, the slogans, posters, and selfies with assault rifles are not India's problem. If they are a nuisance, it should bother their host countries, because they are armed and have their own underworld with deadly gang rivalries. Significantly, none of this happens in the US -- only in snowflaky Canada, points out Shekhar Gupta.

Blair wants India to be included in G8

Blair wants India to be included in G8

Rediff.com13 Jul 2006

British Prime Minister Tony Blair wants India, along with four other developing countries, to be included in G8 for securing multilateral deals on climate change, trade and a common line on Iran.