News for 'Confidence Building Measures'

India and China to hold joint Army exercises

India and China to hold joint Army exercises

Rediff.com28 May 2007

The decision to hold joint exercises comes as a follow up of two countries claiming 'substantial and satisfactory' progress in discussions on joint services issue.

Demilitarisation will help Kashmir: Pak

Demilitarisation will help Kashmir: Pak

Rediff.com17 May 2007

Pakistan said demilitarisation in Kashmir would improve the atmosphere and conditions for the Kashmiris, who he alleged are subjected to continuous intimidation by Indian security forces.

My last attempt for peace: Vajpayee

My last attempt for peace: Vajpayee

Rediff.com2 Jan 2004

The prime minister will arrive in Islamabad on Saturday to attend the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation summit.

'Baloch Believe Pakistan Will Break Up'

'Baloch Believe Pakistan Will Break Up'

Rediff.com9 Sep 2024

'The struggle of insurgents and pro-independence political activists is fuelled by a deep conviction that not only is a free Balochistan possible, but they also believe that Pakistan will inevitably break apart, leading to Balochistan's independence.'

Violence can derail peace process: India

Violence can derail peace process: India

Rediff.com3 Oct 2005

Foreign Secretary Shyam Saran firmly ruled out any change in borders.

India-Pak missile launch pre-notification pact

India-Pak missile launch pre-notification pact

Rediff.com30 Sep 2005

The two countries will also revive after 16 years the Joint Commission under which cooperation in the fields of trade, energy, telecom, security, visa and consular access to detained nationals of the respective countries will be covered.

'There is no hope after Vajpayee'

'There is no hope after Vajpayee'

Rediff.com12 Nov 2003

Indo-Pak dialogue on Kashmir on July 18

Indo-Pak dialogue on Kashmir on July 18

Rediff.com13 Jul 2008

The meeting of the working group on cross-Line of Control CBMs, earlier scheduled to be held on July 10, was postponed as Joint Secretary T C A Raghavan, who was to lead the Indian delegation, rushed to the Afghan capital after the suicide attack on the Indian embassy there on Monday last that killed 58 people.

Pak for out of the box settlement to J&K issue

Pak for out of the box settlement to J&K issue

Rediff.com12 Jul 2008

"We have to look out of the box... we have to look at innovative ways of resolution (to the Kashmir issue). We have our minds open to such issues," Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi said on Friday while delivering a lecture at the Brookings Institution.

Infiltration is continuing in J&K: Prasad

Infiltration is continuing in J&K: Prasad

Rediff.com21 Aug 2005

Despite the recent confidence-building measures between India and Pakistan, infiltration of militants into Jammu and Kashmir is continuing and militant infrastructure in Pakistan is intact, a senior army officer said in Srinagar on Sunday.

Indo-Pak talks on nuke CBMs begins

Indo-Pak talks on nuke CBMs begins

Rediff.com5 Aug 2005

With the issue of pre-notification on missile tests high on agenda, India and Pakistan held their third round of expert-level talks on nuclear confidence-building measures (CBMs) in New Delhi on Friday.

Telecom tops Indo-Pak talks

Telecom tops Indo-Pak talks

Rediff.com14 Jul 2005

Militant infrastructure still intact in PoK: Army

Militant infrastructure still intact in PoK: Army

Rediff.com12 Jan 2007

Militant infrastructure across the Line of Control in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir is intact, and that is evident from the recent infiltration bids in Uri sector of Baramulla district, the army said on Friday.

Xi, Putin to attend virtual SCO meet hosted by Modi

Xi, Putin to attend virtual SCO meet hosted by Modi

Rediff.com4 Jul 2023

It will be Putin's first participation in a multilateral summit after a mercenary group launched a short-lived armed rebellion last week that rocked Moscow.

Hurriyat factions meet Musharraf

Hurriyat factions meet Musharraf

Rediff.com17 Apr 2005

Make progress on Kashmir: Musharraf

Make progress on Kashmir: Musharraf

Rediff.com23 Mar 2005

He said Pakistan and India would have to show sincerity.

2007, a year of political turmoil in Pakistan

2007, a year of political turmoil in Pakistan

Rediff.com20 Dec 2007

2007 will be remembered as one of the most turbulent years in Pakistan's history, with unprecedented public protests and judicial activism prompting Musharraf to proclaim emergency ahead of parliamentary polls.

State polls: 15 ex-bureaucrats appointed EC's special observers

State polls: 15 ex-bureaucrats appointed EC's special observers

Rediff.com1 Feb 2022

These officers will oversee the entire poll processes as eyes and ears of the commission on the ground to ensure free, fair and voter-friendly elections.

Passports: No travel to Pakistan

Passports: No travel to Pakistan

Rediff.com25 Oct 2004

Terror attacks hit J&K tourism

Terror attacks hit J&K tourism

Rediff.com2 Jun 2006

'AI is playing critical role in LTIMindtree success'

'AI is playing critical role in LTIMindtree success'

Rediff.com2 Feb 2025

'Our AI strategy -- AI in Everything, Everything for AI, and AI for Everyone -- is now in action.'

India-Pak agree on 13-point agenda

India-Pak agree on 13-point agenda

Rediff.com8 Sep 2004

The two sides agreed to continue dialogue to find a peaceful negotiated settlement of all bilateral issues including Jammu and Kashmir.

First round of Foreign Secretary level talks ends

First round of Foreign Secretary level talks ends

Rediff.com27 Jun 2004

The talks will continue tomorrow when the two sides would discuss the Kashmir issue.

No troop withdrawal from border: Pranab

No troop withdrawal from border: Pranab

Rediff.com20 Jun 2004

The Union defence minister, however, said India wanted to strengthen its "good" relations with Pakistan.

Manmohan will have his hands full

Manmohan will have his hands full

Rediff.com24 May 2004

India, China agree on steps for peace on borders

India, China agree on steps for peace on borders

Rediff.com24 Mar 2015

India and China have agreed to maintain peace and tranquillity in the border areas which was a "pre-requisite" for continued growth of bilateral relations as also to enhance cooperation in key areas, including counter-terrorism, maritime security and civil nuclear energy sector.

India scraps Free Movement Regime with Myanmar

India scraps Free Movement Regime with Myanmar

Rediff.com8 Feb 2024

The FMR allows people residing close to the India-Myanmar border to venture 16 km into each other's territory without any documents.

Army chief to discuss joint exercise with China

Army chief to discuss joint exercise with China

Rediff.com20 May 2007

"I am going to propose the holding of such manoeuvres," Singh, also chairman, Chiefs of Staff Committee of the Indian Armed Forces, said on the eve of his departure for Beijing on a week-long visit as the head of a tri-service delegation.

PDP and National Conference agree on J&K autonomy

PDP and National Conference agree on J&K autonomy

Rediff.com16 Nov 2005

Mehbooba was addressing a joint press conference with Omar Abdullah and Hurriyat Conference Chief Mirwaiz Umer Farooq on the sidelines of the Hindustan Times Summit.

'Open 7 new crossing points along LoC'

'Open 7 new crossing points along LoC'

Rediff.com6 May 2007

The group on CBMs favoured opening of new cross-LoC routes to increase frequency of bus services which, at present, is confined to Srinagar-Muzaffarabad and Poonch-Rawalkot.

India, Pak to have Amritsar-Lahore bus service

India, Pak to have Amritsar-Lahore bus service

Rediff.com28 Sep 2005

The two countries already have a bus service from Srinagar to Muzaffarabad.

Pak, Israel foreign ministers meet

Pak, Israel foreign ministers meet

Rediff.com1 Sep 2005