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From inside the Kremlin: Modi, Putin hold talks

From inside the Kremlin: Modi, Putin hold talks

Rediff.com24 Dec 2015

Modi, who arrived in Moscow on Wednesday on a two-day visit, held talks with Putin during a restricted meeting in Kremlin to begin the 16th India-Russia Summit.

China's upset with India for hosting Taiwanese team

China's upset with India for hosting Taiwanese team

Rediff.com15 Feb 2017

China has lodged a protest with India for hosting a Taiwanese parliamentary delegation and asked it to deal "prudently" with Taiwan-related matters but New Delhi on Wednesday dismissed the issue saying no "political meanings" should be read into such trips.

'India is like a soft-shell crab, but will grow into something hard and powerful'

'India is like a soft-shell crab, but will grow into something hard and powerful'

Rediff.com30 Jun 2016

'India stands on the broad shoulders of an extraordinary civilisation. In some ways it is quite surprising that it hasn't fully embraced the power of that.' 'The prime minister speaks about Make in India. Let's remind ourselves also of Made in India. What made India great. What are the great things of the past which will help us make India even greater.' 'India stands on the broad shoulders of an extraordinary civilisation. In some ways it is quite surprising that it hasn't fully embraced the power of that.'

What is the secret behind Coal India's success?

What is the secret behind Coal India's success?

Rediff.com15 May 2016

Coal India achieved a staggering production of 536.51 million tonnes during the financial year ended March 31, 2016

India, Singapore lift ties to strategic partnership, ink 10 pacts

India, Singapore lift ties to strategic partnership, ink 10 pacts

Rediff.com24 Nov 2015

India and Singapore on Tuesday elevated their ties to the 'strategic partnership' level and signed bilateral agreements for enhanced defence cooperation and in areas like cyber security, shipping and civil aviation.

BJP leader announces Rs 10 cr for 'beheading' Deepika, Bhansali

BJP leader announces Rs 10 cr for 'beheading' Deepika, Bhansali

Rediff.com19 Nov 2017

A fringe group in Bareilly announced a reward of Rs 1 crore for anyone 'burning her alive'.

Class 12 Hindi paper circulating on social media fake: CBSE

Class 12 Hindi paper circulating on social media fake: CBSE

Rediff.com31 Mar 2018

Two cases have been registered in the paper leak incident so far. The Crime Branch of Delhi Police has questioned nearly 60 people, including students and tutors, in this connection.

Modi@Google: A tour of the 4 crucial projects in progress

Modi@Google: A tour of the 4 crucial projects in progress

Rediff.com28 Sep 2015

"We are proud of what is happening in India and share Prime Minister's vision of digital India," Pichai said.

India summons Pak envoy; lodges protest against terrorism

India summons Pak envoy; lodges protest against terrorism

Rediff.com9 Aug 2016

S Jaishankar called Basit to his South Block office and lodged a strong protest over the issue as he made a specific reference to LeT terrorist and Pakistani national Bahadur Ali.

India-Pakistan talks in jeopardy with none ready for compromise

India-Pakistan talks in jeopardy with none ready for compromise

Rediff.com22 Aug 2015

As suspense mounted over holding of the Indo-Pakistan National Security Advisor-level talks after both sides hardened their positions on the issue of Kashmiri separatists, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Saturday called a press conference in New Delhi.

Best moments from Trudeau's India tour: Day 3

Best moments from Trudeau's India tour: Day 3

Rediff.com20 Feb 2018

After sight-seeing the Taj Mahal in Agra and the Sabarmati Ashram in Ahmedabad, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau got down to work in Mumbai. He, along with his wife Sophie Gregoire Trudeau and three kids -- daughter Ella Grace and sons Hadrien and Xavier - arrived in the country's financial capital on Monday night. Here are snapshots from Day 3 of their visit.

Govt to tap private sector to meet 1.6 bn tonne coal demand

Govt to tap private sector to meet 1.6 bn tonne coal demand

Rediff.com20 Dec 2014

Government wants to increase coal production so that it can meet the ever increasing coal demand.

SCO summit: Modi, Ghani discuss security situation in Afghanistan

SCO summit: Modi, Ghani discuss security situation in Afghanistan

Rediff.com10 Jul 2015

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday met Afghan President Ashraf Ghani in Ufa and the two leaders are understood to have discussed Afghanistan's security situation and India's assistance in reconstruction efforts in the war-torn country.

PM Modi arrives in US for three-day visit

PM Modi arrives in US for three-day visit

Rediff.com7 Jun 2016

US Ambassador to India Richard Verma and Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asia Nisha Biswal were among the top officials present at the base to receive Modi.

MEA to approach UK for Modi's extradition after ED response

MEA to approach UK for Modi's extradition after ED response

Rediff.com2 Jun 2016

The ED wants Modi to "join investigation" in a case relating to IPL T-20 cricket tournament after a FIR was registered against him.

India urges UN to list Masood Azhar as a terrorist

India urges UN to list Masood Azhar as a terrorist

Rediff.com6 Oct 2016

China was the sole member in the 15-nation UN organ to put a hold on India's application with the rest 14 members of the Council supporting New Delhi's bid to place Azhar on the 1267 sanctions list that would subject him to an assets freeze and travel ban.

CBSE Class 12 results: Girls outperform boys, topper gets 499 out of 500

CBSE Class 12 results: Girls outperform boys, topper gets 499 out of 500

Rediff.com26 May 2018

The overall pass percentage was 83.01 per cent as against last year's 82.02 per cent.

No photo, no biometric data, no fee paid; can't process Geelani's passport form: Govt

No photo, no biometric data, no fee paid; can't process Geelani's passport form: Govt

Rediff.com21 May 2015

The government on Thursday said the passport application of hardline Hurriyat leader Syed Ali Geelani cannot be processed in its present form, noting that it was incomplete.

Police shoot dead 4 Madhesis as violence returns to Nepal

Police shoot dead 4 Madhesis as violence returns to Nepal

Rediff.com22 Nov 2015

Police resorted to firing late Saturday night after they were attacked with petrol bombs and bricks when they tried to evict cadres of United Democratic Madhesi Front from blocking the East-West Highway of Saptari district.

'Chai pe Crochet' for Modi

'Chai pe Crochet' for Modi

Rediff.com14 Nov 2015

A colourful crochet blanket made by over 4,000 diaspora women was on Saturday presented to Prime Minister Modi on the final day of his maiden UK visit under a 'Chai pe Crochet' initiative.

Bypolls: BJP wins 41 out of 59 bypoll seats

Bypolls: BJP wins 41 out of 59 bypoll seats

Rediff.com11 Nov 2020

Counting of votes is underway in assembly byelection to 58 seats in 11 states including Madhya Pradesh where the results will decide the fate of the Shivraj Singh Chouhan government.

Modi to meet heads of Canada, UK, Japan today

Modi to meet heads of Canada, UK, Japan today

Rediff.com1 Apr 2016

After the three bilateral meetings, Modi would participate in the three separate sessions of the Nuclear Security Summit, which kicked off with a White House dinner on Thursday night.

Won't pay fine, ready to go to jail, says Sri Sri on Yamuna event

Won't pay fine, ready to go to jail, says Sri Sri on Yamuna event

Rediff.com10 Mar 2016

The guru described the Central government and the Aam Aadmi Party government in Delhi as "intelligent" for supporting the event.

India asks its diplomats to withdraw kids from Pakistani schools

India asks its diplomats to withdraw kids from Pakistani schools

Rediff.com25 Jul 2016

This development amounts to "downgrade" of Pakistan as a "non-school-going station", an official said.

Indian consulate in Afghanistan attacked, 9 killed

Indian consulate in Afghanistan attacked, 9 killed

Rediff.com2 Mar 2016

All Indians in the mission are safe, said MEA.

In rape case, India asks Saudi to present diplomat before police

In rape case, India asks Saudi to present diplomat before police

Rediff.com10 Sep 2015

Saudi Ambassador Saud Mohammed Alsati was called in by the external affairs ministry and told that the Haryana police is seeking cooperation in the case, a day after the ministry received a report about the case from police.

IAF C-17 brings home 156 Indians evacuated from South Sudan

IAF C-17 brings home 156 Indians evacuated from South Sudan

Rediff.com15 Jul 2016

Minister of State for External Affairs, V K Singh, who accompanied the passengers, told media persons at the airport that 156 persons have been evacuated, of whom two are from Nepal. There are over 550 Indians at Juba and another 150 in areas where the oil wells are located.

PM Modi meets Nepal PM Oli, discusses India-Nepal ties

PM Modi meets Nepal PM Oli, discusses India-Nepal ties

Rediff.com20 Feb 2016

PM Modi held comprehensive talks with his Nepalese counterpart K P Oli, who is on a six-day visit in New Delhi.

PM Modi arrives in Japan, nuclear deal on the agenda

PM Modi arrives in Japan, nuclear deal on the agenda

Rediff.com10 Nov 2016

PM Modi and his Japanese counterpart are likely to sign several agreements, including on civil nuclear cooperation. Both leaders are also likely to discuss defence cooperation, including joint maritime exercises between Japan, India and the United States.

India's stern advice to Pakistan: DO NOT meet Kashmiri separatists

India's stern advice to Pakistan: DO NOT meet Kashmiri separatists

Rediff.com21 Aug 2015

India on Friday made it clear to Pakistan that it should not go ahead with the meeting of its NSA Sartaz Aziz with Hurriyat representatives in New Delhi when he comes to hold talks with his Indian counterpart Ajit Doval, saying it will not be "appropriate".

Foreign Secretary Jaishankar visits China over NSG membership

Foreign Secretary Jaishankar visits China over NSG membership

Rediff.com19 Jun 2016

The visit comes ahead of the NSG plenary meeting in Seoul on June 23 and 24.

Minister Supriyo kicks up row over Pak singers in Bollywood

Minister Supriyo kicks up row over Pak singers in Bollywood

Rediff.com19 Feb 2018

Minister Babul Supriyo wants Pakistani singer Rahat Fateh Ali Khan's song form upcoming film Welcome To New York to be removed.

These funds earn bigger returns than MFs

These funds earn bigger returns than MFs

Rediff.com8 Jun 2018

'The ability to tailor schemes to market conditions and invest in unlisted equity and real estate, as well as commodities, makes Alternative Investment Funds a sought after platform.'

A day after NSA talks, Swaraj to visit Pakistan

A day after NSA talks, Swaraj to visit Pakistan

Rediff.com7 Dec 2015

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj will travel to Islamabad on Tuesday on a two-day visit during which she will hold talks with her Pakistani counterpart Sartaj Aziz and attend a multilateral conference on Afghanistan.

Explosion injures 3 at gurudwara in Germany

Explosion injures 3 at gurudwara in Germany

Rediff.com17 Apr 2016

A Sikh priest was among three persons injured when an explosion ripped through a gurudwara in Germany's western city of Essen.

Indian shot dead in Kansas bar, shooter yelled 'get out of my country'

Indian shot dead in Kansas bar, shooter yelled 'get out of my country'

Rediff.com25 Feb 2017

Adam Purinton, the shooter who is a navy veteran, later told a bartender in Clinton, Missouri, where he was hiding that he had killed two Middle Eastern persons.

Tribunal quashes Sebi order against DLF

Tribunal quashes Sebi order against DLF

Rediff.com13 Mar 2015

The shares of DLF soared higher.

Jindal Power, Hindalco win coal blocks

Jindal Power, Hindalco win coal blocks

Rediff.com19 Feb 2015

Jindal Power bagged 2 coal mines in Chhattisgarh.

The heroes who are saving India's schools

The heroes who are saving India's schools

Rediff.com17 Sep 2018

They are trying to better the country's education system.

Will support Centre's decision on Indus Water Treaty, says J-K deputy CM

Will support Centre's decision on Indus Water Treaty, says J-K deputy CM

Rediff.com24 Sep 2016

"The treaty has caused huge loss to Jammu and Kashmir" as the people of the state cannot fully utilise the waters of various rivers, particularly Chenab in Jammu, for agricultural and other activities, Singh said.