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Delhi Police gave us no FIR, neither reveal offences: NewsClick

Delhi Police gave us no FIR, neither reveal offences: NewsClick

Rediff.com4 Oct 2023

"What we have been able to gather is that Newsclick stands accused of offences under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA), for purportedly carrying Chinese propaganda on its website. All devices, laptops, gadgets, phones, etc have been seized in the past. All emails and communications have been analysed under the microscope," the statement by NewsClick read.

Is India's NavIC Better Than GPS?

Is India's NavIC Better Than GPS?

Rediff.com28 Oct 2023

NavIC consists of a constellation of seven satellites and a network of ground stations and is touted to be more accurate than GPS.

Modi, BJP take services from Chinese firms: Congress

Modi, BJP take services from Chinese firms: Congress

Rediff.com15 Dec 2022

The Congress on Thursday accused the central government of evading a debate on India-China border face-off and asked why the Modi government has been running away from the issue.

Pak bus service won't change our stand on Kashmir: China

Pak bus service won't change our stand on Kashmir: China

Rediff.com1 Nov 2018

India's Ministry of External Affairs said on Wednesday the bus service will be a violation of India's sovereignty and territorial integrity.

Pak, China create border disputes as part of a mission: Rajnath

Pak, China create border disputes as part of a mission: Rajnath

Rediff.com13 Oct 2020

The defence minister, after inaugurating 44 bridges at an online event, also said that the situation along borders with both the countries remains tense.

What Was The Most Dangerous Decade Post Independence?

What Was The Most Dangerous Decade Post Independence?

Rediff.com12 Sep 2023

The competition for the worst or most perilous 10 years has always been between the 1960s and the 1980s, points out Shekhar Gupta.

Kissinger used racist, misogynist language for then PM Indira Gandhi

Kissinger used racist, misogynist language for then PM Indira Gandhi

Rediff.com30 Nov 2023

Speaking about the issue in India in March 2012 at a media conclave, Kissinger defended his use of unparliamentary language while referring to Prime Minister Indira Gandhi.

Xi, Sharif to attend virtual SCO meet hosted by India

Xi, Sharif to attend virtual SCO meet hosted by India

Rediff.com30 Jun 2023

At the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, President Xi Jinping and PM Shehbaz Sharif will attend via video conference, the 23rd meeting of the Council of Heads meeting of the SCO on July 4.

After 3 years Sheikh Hasina to visit India on Sep 5 for talks

After 3 years Sheikh Hasina to visit India on Sep 5 for talks

Rediff.com22 Aug 2022

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is expected to travel to India on September 5 on a three-day official visit during which defence cooperation and regional stability are likely to be the focus of her talks with Indian counterpart Narendra Modi, an official said on Monday.

Days after clash, China releases 10 Indian soldiers

Days after clash, China releases 10 Indian soldiers

Rediff.com19 Jun 2020

The last time the Chinese military had taken Indian soldiers captive was in July 1962 after a clash in Galwan Valley.

No one dare eye a needlepoint of our land, says Amit Shah in Arunachal

No one dare eye a needlepoint of our land, says Amit Shah in Arunachal

Rediff.com11 Apr 2023

The era when anyone could encroach on India's land has passed and no one can dare to eye its border, Home Minister Amit Shah said in Kibithoo, Arunachal Pradesh, on Monday.

India, China to hold Lt General-level talks on Saturday

India, China to hold Lt General-level talks on Saturday

Rediff.com5 Jun 2020

The two sides have already held at least 12 rounds of talks between local commanders and three rounds of talks between major general-rank officials but no positive outcome came out from the discussions, they said.

LAC standoff: India, China hold 'productive' talks

LAC standoff: India, China hold 'productive' talks

Rediff.com10 Jun 2020

The talks came a day after the two armies began a limited disengagement in a few areas in Galwan Valley and Hot Spring in a demonstration of their intent to end the row peacefully.

India increases deployment of troops along border with China near Tibet

India increases deployment of troops along border with China near Tibet

Rediff.com31 Mar 2018

Military officials said India is also strengthening its surveillance mechanism to keep an eye on Chinese activities along the borders in the strategically sensitive Tibetan region and has even been regularly deploying choppers to carry out recce.

Situation on borders with China under control: Army chief

Situation on borders with China under control: Army chief

Rediff.com13 Jun 2020

Army chief General Naravane said the ongoing dialogue will sort out all the perceived differences between the two countries.

India joins 11 nations in another US-led China-centric group

India joins 11 nations in another US-led China-centric group

Rediff.com23 May 2022

India on Monday joined a US-led initiative to set up an Indo-Pacific Economic Framework to bind partner countries to achieve common goals, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi asserting that New Delhi will work with the stakeholders to make it an "inclusive and flexible" structure to pave the way for development, peace and prosperity in the region.

'Israel like James Bond has a licence to kill'

'Israel like James Bond has a licence to kill'

Rediff.com21 Nov 2023

'But unlike Bond who killed an individual, Israel is killing a nation.'

'Mood toward China has changed in Washington'

'Mood toward China has changed in Washington'

Rediff.com25 Nov 2020

'There is little appetite in the Democratic foreign policy establishment to pick a fight with India.'

'Britain siphoned off $44 trillion from India'

'Britain siphoned off $44 trillion from India'

Rediff.com21 Jul 2023

'A very large part of this would have come from opium.'

If Army can't move weapons to China border, how will it fight war: Centre to SC

If Army can't move weapons to China border, how will it fight war: Centre to SC

Rediff.com11 Nov 2021

The Centre on Thursday told the Supreme Court that if the Army cannot move its missile launchers, heavy machinery up to the northern Indo-China border, then how will it defend it and fight a war, if it breaks out.

Digital currency race: China leads. India must catch up

Digital currency race: China leads. India must catch up

Rediff.com23 Oct 2020

India should not be left behind. It should join the seven central banks which are studying feasibility and safeguards necessary to eliminate risks, particularly from hacking, advises former foreign secretary Shyam Saran.

'J&K is an indicator of India's political future'

'J&K is an indicator of India's political future'

Rediff.com13 Dec 2023

'When the Executive can do whatever they want, why bother having an election?'

Will India face a China-Pakistan war in November?

Will India face a China-Pakistan war in November?

Rediff.com17 Oct 2020

The Indian Army's Northern Command would be stretched if all three of the corps under it -- based in Leh, Srinagar, and Nagrota (near Jammu) -- were to face hostilities, notes David Devadas.

Modi holds bilaterals with world leaders at BRICS summit

Modi holds bilaterals with world leaders at BRICS summit

Rediff.com24 Aug 2023

Modi held a "productive meeting" with his Ethiopian counterpart Abiy Ahmed Ali on a day when BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) leaders officially endorsed Ethiopia's entry into the bloc.

Citing National Security, India Bans Chinese Cos

Citing National Security, India Bans Chinese Cos

Rediff.com8 Jun 2023

The government believes firms which are subject to China's laws could be forced to hand over information to Beijing's security services.

Want resolution of decades-old border issue with China: India

Want resolution of decades-old border issue with China: India

Rediff.com8 Jun 2020

'The government will ensure that India's pride is not affected as far as the situation along Indo-China border is concerned'

India's Forgotten Victory Over China

India's Forgotten Victory Over China

Rediff.com9 Oct 2020

'340 PLA soldiers were dead and over 450 injured -- bodies were strewn outside the bunkers, tossed behind the lines, buried in trenches.' A fascinating excerpt from Probal DasGupta's Watershed 1967: India's Forgotten Victory Over China.

Coronavirus: IndiGo, Air India suspend flights to China

Coronavirus: IndiGo, Air India suspend flights to China

Rediff.com29 Jan 2020

India's largest airline has also told its crew members -- who are working on flights connecting India with East Asian countries like Thailand and Singapore -- to wear N95 masks at all times when they are on ground.

The Nano That Became A Helicopter!

The Nano That Became A Helicopter!

Rediff.com27 Dec 2022

How scrap material became a magnificent Rudra Veena... How children learnt about animals, the real way... How the BRO is strengthening India...

India-China: Lessons from History

India-China: Lessons from History

Rediff.com11 Oct 2019

'Unquestionably, the spirit behind the Panchsheel agreement and the 'Hindi Chini bhai bhai' slogan were thrown overboard by the Chinese, and a trust deficit was injected between the two nations.' A revealing excerpt from General J J Singh's The McMahon Line: A Century Of Discord.

Can Modi Broker Peace In Ukraine?

Can Modi Broker Peace In Ukraine?

Rediff.com10 Apr 2023

Only the future will tell if Modi can leave his mark on the Ukraine crisis. Nonetheless, it is both a challenge and an opportunity for India's diplomacy, notes Rup Narayan Das.

China planning New Silk Road

China planning New Silk Road

Rediff.com15 Apr 2011

China is planning a 'New Silk Road' at a cost of $660 million that will run through Central Asia and continue into Europe, crossing the Pamir Plateau, to facilitate improved transport and trade.

Drone carrying 5 kg heroin shot down near India-Pak border in Punjab, two held

Drone carrying 5 kg heroin shot down near India-Pak border in Punjab, two held

Rediff.com22 Jan 2023

The DGP said that the drone parts were manufactured in US and China.

No threat to Dalai Lama, Chinese woman held for visa overstay: Bihar cops

No threat to Dalai Lama, Chinese woman held for visa overstay: Bihar cops

Rediff.com30 Dec 2022

Patna's additional director general of police JS Gangwar said the woman had been staying in India for the last two years while her visa only allowed her to stay in the country for 90 days only.

'Trust can only be earned over long periods of time'

'Trust can only be earned over long periods of time'

Rediff.com26 Jun 2023

'This is still a relatively immature defense and high-tech relationship.'

Won't push India on BRI, says China's vice foreign minister

Won't push India on BRI, says China's vice foreign minister

Rediff.com28 Apr 2018

The BRI, a pet initiative of President Xi, is aimed at promoting network of roads, ports and rail networks all over the world to spread China's influence.

India's longest bridge to connect Assam and Arunachal

India's longest bridge to connect Assam and Arunachal

Rediff.com24 Jul 2013

Scheduled to be completed in 2016, the 4.94 km rail-cum-road bridge, India's longest bridge, will come up across the mighty Brahmaputra at Bogibeel in Assam. It is not only expected to be a lifeline for the Northeast, but will also strengthen the country's security.

SCO members should respect sovereignty, territorial integrity: Doval

SCO members should respect sovereignty, territorial integrity: Doval

Rediff.com29 Mar 2023

National Security Advisor Ajit Doval on Wednesday said that the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation members should respect the sovereignty and territorial integrity and seek no unilateral military superiority in adjacent areas.

Covid surge: K'taka makes face masks mandatory in indoor locations

Covid surge: K'taka makes face masks mandatory in indoor locations

Rediff.com22 Dec 2022

The government also decided to make face masks mandatory in closed spaces and airconditioned rooms.

Mending fences with China begins

Mending fences with China begins

Rediff.com26 Feb 2018

'Significantly, Foreign Secretary Gokhale was received at very high level in Beijing.' 'It only shows China's keenness to move forward and put the relationship on a 'win-win' footing,' says Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.