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Dialogue best way forward defuse Ukraine crisis: India

Dialogue best way forward defuse Ukraine crisis: India

Rediff.com25 Feb 2022

India has been in touch with all parties concerned as part of overall global efforts to bring down the tensions.

Britain's May loses crunch vote in another massive Brexit defeat

Britain's May loses crunch vote in another massive Brexit defeat

Rediff.com13 Mar 2019

The British PM's EU withdrawal deal has been rejected by MPs by an overwhelming 149 votes, with just 17 days to go.

Joint anti-CAA motion set for debate in European Parliament

Joint anti-CAA motion set for debate in European Parliament

Rediff.com29 Jan 2020

The motion takes note of the UNHCR statement last month, which described the CAA as 'fundamentally discriminatory in nature', and also of other United Nations as well as the EU guidelines on human rights as it calls on the Indian government to 'repeal the discriminatory amendments'.

Putin warns of more after deadly missile strikes on Kyiv

Putin warns of more after deadly missile strikes on Kyiv

Rediff.com10 Oct 2022

In a television appearance Monday, Putin said Russia had struck military and infrastructure targets across Ukraine following the Crimea bridge blast.

UK PM suffers parliamentary defeat on Brexit procedure

UK PM suffers parliamentary defeat on Brexit procedure

Rediff.com10 Jan 2019

Over 20 MPs from across political parties on Wednesday tabled an amendment that would give the prime minister three days to set out a 'Plan B' if the House voted against her Brexit deal next Tuesday.

CAS upholds FIFA ban on Russian teams while court deliberates

CAS upholds FIFA ban on Russian teams while court deliberates

Rediff.com18 Mar 2022

Abramovich handed Chelsea director control of firm on day of Ukraine invasion - filings

Iranian foreign minister raises anti-Prophet remarks during talks

Iranian foreign minister raises anti-Prophet remarks during talks

Rediff.com9 Jun 2022

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar held wide-ranging talks with his visiting Iranian counterpart Hossein Amir-Abdollahian on Wednesday against the backdrop of widespread anger in West Asia over controversial remarks on Prophet Mohammed made by two former Bharatiya Janata Party spokespersons.

Moved 12k US troops along borders with Russia: Biden

Moved 12k US troops along borders with Russia: Biden

Rediff.com12 Mar 2022

Biden stressed over "not fighting a third World War in Ukraine" but avowed sending an "unmistakable message that we will defend every inch of NATO territory".

Brexit deal rejected for 3rd time by UK MPs

Brexit deal rejected for 3rd time by UK MPs

Rediff.com29 Mar 2019

MPs voted against the text negotiated with European leaders by 344 votes to 286.

Ukraine, European envoys condole death of Indian student in Kharkiv

Ukraine, European envoys condole death of Indian student in Kharkiv

Rediff.com1 Mar 2022

President of the European Council Charles Michel on Tuesday spoke to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and conveyed his condolences over the death of Naveen Shekarappa Gyanagoudar, a native of Karnataka.

China's PLA extends unprecedented military drills around Taiwan

China's PLA extends unprecedented military drills around Taiwan

Rediff.com8 Aug 2022

China on Monday continued its unprecedented military drills around Taiwan, extending the schedule of war games launched in retaliation to the visit by US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to the breakaway island which Beijing claims is part of its territory.

Theresa May to resign before 'next phase' of Brexit negotiations

Theresa May to resign before 'next phase' of Brexit negotiations

Rediff.com28 Mar 2019

She, however, did not name a departure date at the at the ruling party's influential 1922 Committee meeting.

UK MPs reject chaotic 'no-deal' Brexit, back May's bid to reopen deal

UK MPs reject chaotic 'no-deal' Brexit, back May's bid to reopen deal

Rediff.com30 Jan 2019

In a series of votes on Tuesday, lawmakers rejected a no-deal Brexit by 318 votes to 310, undermining the government's argument that Britain would be willing to crash out of the EU without an agreement.

Chinese military drills near Taiwan conclude with island attack

Chinese military drills near Taiwan conclude with island attack

Rediff.com7 Aug 2022

The Chinese military, on the last day of its largest-ever military exercises to vent out its anger over United States House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit to Taiwan, carried out island saturation attack drills in the Taiwan Straits, amid global concerns of a full-scale attack to annex the breakaway island which Beijing claims is part of its territory.

'Some countries don't welcome Indians'

'Some countries don't welcome Indians'

Rediff.com2 Nov 2022

'I have to treat patients and there they don't like Indians.' 'The patients don't like me, they are not going to come to me, then what is the point of studying there?'

Sri Lanka: 'Political stability must be restored'

Sri Lanka: 'Political stability must be restored'

Rediff.com7 May 2022

'For the common man, the economic conditions are not going to get better.'

Theresa May to trigger Brexit on March 29

Theresa May to trigger Brexit on March 29

Rediff.com20 Mar 2017

May has already announced that she will make a statement to the House of Commons shortly after invoking Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty.

Graphic: Indo-EU trade

Graphic: Indo-EU trade

Rediff.com9 Sep 2005

Graphic: Indo-EU trade

'This may indeed be India's moment'

'This may indeed be India's moment'

Rediff.com20 May 2022

'For the first time, all major countries are discovering India's indispensability to their own foreign policy interests.'

Brexit impact: Big Indian firms to feel the heat

Brexit impact: Big Indian firms to feel the heat

Rediff.com22 Jun 2016

JLR, Tata Steel Europe CEOs caution staff on high risks of leaving the EU

Indian drugs face EU music

Indian drugs face EU music

Rediff.com14 Dec 2009

Indian medicine accounted for over 50 per cent of all drug seizures in Europe for intellectual property rights violation last year. Industry experts said this indicates the seriousness of the problem. This data was revealed in the recently-released 2009 report of the European Union on the customs enforcement activities of its member states.

'India, EU FTA faces bureaucratic hurdles'

'India, EU FTA faces bureaucratic hurdles'

Rediff.com6 Sep 2012

Stating the volume of trade between India and Finland is "not big enough", Finnish Minister for Foreign Trade Alexander Stubb today said it would increase only after signing of the much-talked about free trade agreement between India and European Union.

Lax attitude towards data security could cost India Inc dear

Lax attitude towards data security could cost India Inc dear

Rediff.com14 May 2018

A large number of large and small businesses process EU data, have customers from the EU or have access to data of EU citizens in one way or another.

UK announces 'first round of sanctions' against 5 Russian banks, 3 businessmen

UK announces 'first round of sanctions' against 5 Russian banks, 3 businessmen

Rediff.com22 Feb 2022

The United Kingdom government on Tuesday imposed tough sanctions against five Russian banks and three super-rich oligarchs from the country over President Vladimir Putin's aggressive action on the Ukraine border.

India's textile and apparel exports outshine pre-Covid numbers

India's textile and apparel exports outshine pre-Covid numbers

Rediff.com27 Dec 2021

Backed by the China-plus-one policy, India's textile and apparel exports have seen a 53 per cent growth during the April-November period of the current fiscal year at around $26 billion. This compares to the figure of $17 billion during the same period in FY21. According to Wazir Textile Index, all major companies including Welspun, Vardhman, Trident, KPR Mills, Indo Count, RSWM, Filatex, Nahar Spg and Indorama have posted higher sales during the first half of the current fiscal year compared to the pre-pandemic year.

Dealing with nasty EU customs

Dealing with nasty EU customs

Rediff.com10 Jun 2009

The more pernicious of these measures is EC Regulation 1383 that allows customs officials and rights holders to interfere in the legitimate trade of generic medicines.

PM to discuss India's position on Ukraine during Europe visit

PM to discuss India's position on Ukraine during Europe visit

Rediff.com1 May 2022

As Prime Minister Narendra Modi embarks on a tour of three European nations, India on Sunday once again called for the cessation of hostilities in Ukraine and resolution of the conflict through dialogue and diplomacy, noting that was an appreciation of its position on the crisis by its partner countries.

First Covid relief aid from US arrives in India

First Covid relief aid from US arrives in India

Rediff.com30 Apr 2021

The medical equipment and other supplies were brought to Delhi in a C-5M Super Galaxy, one of the largest strategic airlift aircraft of the US Air Force.

'China has no regard for boundaries'

'China has no regard for boundaries'

Rediff.com4 Jan 2022

'Putting tanks on the Ladakh border is not enough to combat China, what is needed to ensure resilience against any cyber-attacks or attacks in outer space or China flexing its economic muscle, as it did with Australia.'

Indian Corporate Refugees Say 'Dasvidania' to Moscow

Indian Corporate Refugees Say 'Dasvidania' to Moscow

Rediff.com21 Jun 2022

'If a stranger refuses to pet my Russian dog, what treatment can I expect for myself?'

Pichai, Nadella support India's fight against COVID-19

Pichai, Nadella support India's fight against COVID-19

Rediff.com26 Apr 2021

Google CEO Sundar Pichai and his Microsoft counterpart Satya Nadella have assured help to India as the country grapples with a ravaging coronavirus crisis that has put enormous pressure on its hospitals due to a shortage of beds, oxygen and medical supplies.

No going back on Brexit: Theresa May

No going back on Brexit: Theresa May

Rediff.com31 Aug 2016

The UK voted to leave the EU, by a margin of 51.9 per cent to 48.1 per cent, in a referendum on 23 June.

Two EU Parliamentarians escape firing

Two EU Parliamentarians escape firing

Rediff.com27 Nov 2008

The other MEP involved in the attacks was Erika Mann, a German Socialist.

Brexit deal crushed in historic defeat, May to face no-confidence vote

Brexit deal crushed in historic defeat, May to face no-confidence vote

Rediff.com16 Jan 2019

The Withdrawal Agreement was rejected by 432 votes to 202 - a majority of 230, the biggest defeat ever suffered by a British premier in modern history.

'Brexit's barking', say UK dog owners in 'Wooferendum March'

'Brexit's barking', say UK dog owners in 'Wooferendum March'

Rediff.com8 Oct 2018

Hundreds of dogs and their owners marched through central London in a mass "Wooferendum March" to call for a second vote on Brexit.

Is Ireland a good place to study?

Is Ireland a good place to study?

Rediff.com17 Jan 2019

Post Brexit, Irish universities are seeing a surge in applications says Barry O'Driscoll, senior spokesperson for Education in Ireland.

UK PM to push again in 4th bid for Dec 12 snap poll

UK PM to push again in 4th bid for Dec 12 snap poll

Rediff.com29 Oct 2019

Johnson has set his hopes for getting his snap poll bill through the Commons threshold. His latest attempt may just succeed after the Opposition Labour Party said it would back an early election in December.

Brexit could mar Paris Agreement success

Brexit could mar Paris Agreement success

Rediff.com26 Jun 2016

EU operates as one block at the climate change negotiations and takes a single greenhouse gas emission reduction target under the Paris Agreement

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