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Modi in Hannover; meets German CEOs

Modi in Hannover; meets German CEOs

Rediff.com12 Apr 2015

He is expected to invite German companies to invest in India and participate in 'Make in India' initiative

PM invites Russia to set up defence industrial park in India

PM invites Russia to set up defence industrial park in India

Rediff.com6 Oct 2018

"We are committed to building a new India. We have to do this as early as possible," he said.

Modi @3: The view from the foreign office

Modi @3: The view from the foreign office

Rediff.com25 May 2017

Diplomats agree that amid stormy relations with China and Pakistan, Modi has posted impressive foreign policy successes, notes Aditi Phadnis.

'This is an excellent start'

'This is an excellent start'

Rediff.com29 Jun 2017

'Progress demands regular senior-level attention from American leaders.' 'A leaders' summit is great, but we need sustained engagement to continue to forge new agreements and find new areas of cooperation.'

Afghanistan, terror sanctuaries in Pak on agenda for Blinken's India visit

Afghanistan, terror sanctuaries in Pak on agenda for Blinken's India visit

Rediff.com25 Jul 2021

The two sides are also expected to explore ways to deepen defence collaboration, including exercises, defence transfers and technologies ahead of the next edition of the 2+2 defence and foreign ministerial dialogue to be held in the US later this year, they said.

India at cusp of historic reforms: PM

India at cusp of historic reforms: PM

Rediff.com24 Apr 2006

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Monday invited increased foreign investment pointing out that the country had ventured on a series of programmes to improve infrastructure which will require about $150 billion over the next decade.

Japan PM arrives with yen for business

Japan PM arrives with yen for business

Rediff.com21 Aug 2007

First look on the Japan PM Shinzo Abe's arrival in New Delhi.

Centre's agri market reform ordinance comes under fire

Centre's agri market reform ordinance comes under fire

Rediff.com7 Jun 2020

Kiran Vissa, co-convenor of National Alliance for Sustainable Agriculture, said that amendments to the EC Act have nothing to do with farmers' welfare but instead meant to please big players and agriculture companies. This is because small and marginal farmers don't have the storage capacity to attract provisions of the EC Act.

Trump's dinner for Modi, a first for a visiting leader

Trump's dinner for Modi, a first for a visiting leader

Rediff.com24 Jun 2017

"This will be the first dinner for a foreign dignitary at the White House under this administration. So, we think that's very significant," a senior administration official told reporters at the White House on the eve of Modi's arrival.

Tata Steel to cut up to 3,000 jobs in European plants

Tata Steel to cut up to 3,000 jobs in European plants

Rediff.com19 Nov 2019

It plans to lower employment costs with the estimated reduction in employee numbers, about two-thirds of which are expected to be office-based white-collar roles - a majority expected at its Netherlands unit.

Indian diplomat's mike goes silent while criticising China's BRI

Indian diplomat's mike goes silent while criticising China's BRI

Rediff.com20 Oct 2021

India has voiced its strong opposition to China's Belt and Road Initiative and its flagship project -- the CPEC -- at the just concluded second UN Sustainable Transport Conference where the Indian diplomat's mike curiously went silent while she was highlighting New Delhi's objection to the controversial projects.

'Indo-Aus FTA on track to be sealed by year end'

'Indo-Aus FTA on track to be sealed by year end'

Rediff.com16 Nov 2015

The minister said Australia would benefit greatly from this pact.

What goodies will Xi Jinping get for India?

What goodies will Xi Jinping get for India?

Rediff.com17 Sep 2014

Investment announcement for $100 bn over 5 years likely.

'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.'

We have managed to put economies into a coma: Raghuram Rajan

We have managed to put economies into a coma: Raghuram Rajan

Rediff.com23 Jul 2020

...but when they awaken, it's going to be overly optimistic to assume everybody will walk off the sleeping bed and come back to full life, Rajan noted.

PM Modi to travel to Japan on August 31

PM Modi to travel to Japan on August 31

Rediff.com15 Aug 2014

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will embark on a four-day trip to Japan from August 31 to bolster bilateral ties in key areas of civil nuclear cooperation, security, defence and trade.

Modi visit to Bhutan to display 'special token of friendship'

Modi visit to Bhutan to display 'special token of friendship'

Rediff.com13 Jun 2014

Three weeks after taking over, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will travel to Bhutan on Sunday on his first foreign visit to demonstrate the "special token of friendship" for the country.

A Modi-fied foreign policy: Change with continuity

A Modi-fied foreign policy: Change with continuity

Rediff.com17 May 2014

The major driver of Mod's foreign policy can be gauged from his economic priorities such as creating employment opportunities for the youth bulge. Related to this is emphasis on manufacturing, and infrastructure development, which in turn raises the issue of FDI. He has already articulated his views on all these issues, says Rup Narayan Das.

US lawmakers hail India's verdict

US lawmakers hail India's verdict

Rediff.com23 May 2014

A host of United States lawmakers attended an event on Capitol Hill on Friday to hail India's election and the Bharatiya Janata Party's landslide victory, and to also invite Narendra Modi to Washington to discuss issues ranging from counter-terrorism to bilateral economic cooperation and investment.

'Modi is aware of the hurdles and has taken positive steps'

'Modi is aware of the hurdles and has taken positive steps'

Rediff.com5 Nov 2015

Exports to India support 180,000 US jobs.

Vice Prez Ansari leaves for Morocco, Tunisia

Vice Prez Ansari leaves for Morocco, Tunisia

Rediff.com30 May 2016

Vice President Hamid Ansari on Monday embarked on a five-day visit to Morocco and Tunisia as part of efforts to build on diplomatic gains from the India-Africa Summit and lay platform for a future partnership.

Kathleen Stephens takes charge as US interim ambassador

Kathleen Stephens takes charge as US interim ambassador

Rediff.com6 Jun 2014

Kathleen Stephens, the new United States interim ambassador, on Friday took charge of the American embassy in New Delhi and said she was looking forward to working with India for strengthening and broadening the Indo-US partnership.

India, SA keen to boost economic co-operation

India, SA keen to boost economic co-operation

Rediff.com4 Jul 2003

Observing that the strategic partnership between India and South Africa has gradually taken shape, the two countries on Friday agreed to give a boost to economic cooperation

'World's confidence in India growing due to reform agenda'

'World's confidence in India growing due to reform agenda'

Rediff.com23 Apr 2015

'There is a trade in goods, a lot of tariff.'

Amazon to end JV with Murthy's Catamaran Ventures from May 2022

Amazon to end JV with Murthy's Catamaran Ventures from May 2022

Rediff.com10 Aug 2021

E-commerce giant Amazon and Infosys co-founder N R Narayana Murthy's Catamaran Ventures have "mutually decided" to not continue their joint venture (JV) beyond the end of its current term. The JV, Prione Business Services, which has been running successfully for the past seven years, was coming up for renewal on May 19, 2022. The JV enabled over 300,000 sellers and entrepreneurs to go online. It also enabled 4 million merchants with digital payment capabilities, providing these small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) and merchants access to millions of customers across the country.

Modi promises to make India the easiest place to do business

Modi promises to make India the easiest place to do business

Rediff.com26 Jan 2015

PM promised a tax regime that is predictable and competitive

Modi meets Nepal PM, 3 agreements signed

Modi meets Nepal PM, 3 agreements signed

Rediff.com3 Aug 2014

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday met his Nepalese counterpart Sushil Koirala and discussed ways to strengthen bilateral cooperation in key sectors like trade and investment, hydropower and agriculture.

US Secretary of State John Kerry to arrive on July 30

US Secretary of State John Kerry to arrive on July 30

Rediff.com24 Jul 2014

United States Secretary of State John Kerry will arrive in New Delhi on July 30 on a three-day visit during which he will hold talks with Indian leaders on a range of key bilateral, regional and global issues of mutual interest besides co-chairing the fifth India-US Strategic Dialogue.

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.

CII calls on UK for business-friendly visa regime

CII calls on UK for business-friendly visa regime

Rediff.com11 Jun 2013

As unemployment has gone up, countries have tightened their visas. We need to make sure there is no long-term impact, said CII.

I need to create 2 or 3 Switzerlands in India: Modi

I need to create 2 or 3 Switzerlands in India: Modi

Rediff.com6 Jun 2016

Modi urged the Swiss business leaders to explore the investment opportunities in India.

Modi pays tribute to Easter attack victims in Colombo

Modi pays tribute to Easter attack victims in Colombo

Rediff.com9 Jun 2019

"My heart goes out to the families of the victims and the injured," Modi said.

Modi to visit Brussels on Tuesday

Modi to visit Brussels on Tuesday

Rediff.com28 Mar 2016

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will leave for the Belgian capital as part of a three-nation tour during which he will attend the Nuclear Security Summit in Washington and visit.

Sushma Swaraj in Iran with an aim to boost ties

Sushma Swaraj in Iran with an aim to boost ties

Rediff.com16 Apr 2016

India has been eyeing deeper energy ties with Iran and has already lined up $20 billion as investment in oil and gas as well as in petrochemical and fertiliser sectors there.

Fighting terrorism topmost priority: PM in joint statement

Fighting terrorism topmost priority: PM in joint statement

Rediff.com27 Jun 2017

We will destroy radical Islamic terrorism, Donald Trump declares after meeting Narendra Modi.

The US Nexus: India Must be Careful

The US Nexus: India Must be Careful

Rediff.com27 Oct 2020

Indians at large harbour a notion that their country is cherrypicking out of the American basket of goodies, but the policymakers in Delhi and the political leadership are well aware that it can only be a pipe dream since a military alliance with a superpower is a profound irrevocable commitment, observes Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

Need to respect sovereignty in connectivity projects: PM at SCO

Need to respect sovereignty in connectivity projects: PM at SCO

Rediff.com9 Jun 2017

In an oblique reference to China's Belt and Road Initiative, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday cautioned against rolling out connectivity projects without respecting sovereignty and territorial integrity.

Over 120 warships deployed in Indian Ocean Region: CDS

Over 120 warships deployed in Indian Ocean Region: CDS

Rediff.com12 Dec 2020

In an address at the Global Dialogue Security Forum, he underlined the need for India to put greater focus on having strong bilateral, trilateral and multilateral arrangements with like-minded countries to maximise its strategic leverage in the region.

'Time we show maturity to do business,' Swaraj tells Pakistan during 2-day visit

'Time we show maturity to do business,' Swaraj tells Pakistan during 2-day visit

Rediff.com9 Dec 2015

India on Wednesday extended a hand of friendship to Pakistan, saying it was time the two countries display "maturity and self-confidence" to do business with each other.

The implications of President Park's state visit to India

The implications of President Park's state visit to India

Rediff.com20 Jan 2014

South Korean President Park Geun-hye's visit to India will enhance economic and military ties between the two countries and give the relationship a strategic dimension, says Jiye Kim.