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All you need to know about the Greek crisis

All you need to know about the Greek crisis

Rediff.com30 Jun 2015

Will Greece manage to pay euro 1.5 billion to IMF?

Boris Johnson takes charge as UK PM with 'no ifs or buts' Brexit promise

Boris Johnson takes charge as UK PM with 'no ifs or buts' Brexit promise

Rediff.com24 Jul 2019

Johnson becomes the 14th Prime Minister to be appointed by Queen Elizabeth II, the 55th to hold the post of British PM and the third in fairly quick succession since Britain voted to leave the EU in June 2016 - following on from David Cameron and Theresa May.

How India outclassed Pak in diplomatic game over Kashmir

How India outclassed Pak in diplomatic game over Kashmir

Rediff.com26 Aug 2019

The battle to manage the international environment over Kashmir has just begun, but what is expected to help is the lifting of internal controls. All eyes are now on that exercise. Aditi Phadnis reports.

Cameron suffers stinging defeat over EU budget cut

Cameron suffers stinging defeat over EU budget cut

Rediff.com1 Nov 2012

British Prime Minister David Cameron suffered a stinging parliamentary defeat over Europe after Conservative rebels joined the Labour opposition to demand a cut in the European Union budget. The defeat on Wednesday night came after more than 50 rebels from the ruling party joined Labour Members of Parliament in supporting a demand for real-terms reductions in spending by the European Union. The government was defeated by 307 votes to 294, a majority of 13.

IMF calls for Greece debt relief ahead of bailout vote

IMF calls for Greece debt relief ahead of bailout vote

Rediff.com15 Jul 2015

An International Monetary Fund study published on Tuesday showed that Greece needs far more debt relief than European governments have been willing to contemplate so far, as fractious parties in Athens prepared to vote on a sweeping austerity package demanded by their lenders.

How will Biden deal with Iran?

How will Biden deal with Iran?

Rediff.com3 Dec 2020

The reversal of Trump's policy with regard to Iran, like the withdrawal from the Paris Agreement, may not be a matter of just turning the clock back, but one of patient negotiations, with uncertain consequences in the post-COVID-19 world, observes Ambassador T P Sreenivasan.

Decoded: All you wanted to know about Pegasus

Decoded: All you wanted to know about Pegasus

Rediff.com28 Jul 2021

Given the costs, you would need to be a high-value target for a government agency to spend this sort of money, points out Devangshu Datta.

India learns the hard way

India learns the hard way

Rediff.com18 Mar 2020

No nation is fully sovereign to do what it wants to do in the face of opposition from others, points out Aakar Patel.

India asks ICJ to declare Jadhav's trial in Pakistan 'unlawful'

India asks ICJ to declare Jadhav's trial in Pakistan 'unlawful'

Rediff.com18 Feb 2019

"Pakistan's story is solely based on rhetoric and not facts," said Harish Salve, who was representing India.

Boycott, Strauss conferred Knighthood

Boycott, Strauss conferred Knighthood

Rediff.com10 Sep 2019

The duo was chosen by former UK Prime Minister Theresa May under her resignation honours list as she stepped down from the office, ESPN Cricinfo reported.

Great new deal reached on Brexit: British PM

Great new deal reached on Brexit: British PM

Rediff.com17 Oct 2019

Britain is due to leave the European Union by October 31, with Johnson racing against time to strike a deal to meet that deadline.

NPT necessary for Indo-Europe cooperation

NPT necessary for Indo-Europe cooperation

Rediff.com6 Oct 2006

Lauding India for successfully avoiding a "clash of civilisations", Fontelles said the teachings of Mahatma Gandhi could play an important role in this regard.

'We will not let Atalji die'

'We will not let Atalji die'

Rediff.com17 Aug 2018

'His magical leadership, his fatherly love and his ability to take everyone along, cannot be replaced.'

Greece licks wounds after bailout vote

Greece licks wounds after bailout vote

Rediff.com16 Jul 2015

Greece awoke with a political hangover on Thursday after parliament approved a stringent bailout programme, thanks to the votes of the pro-European opposition, amid the worst protest violence this year.

Ukraine Crisis: India On A Safe Wicket

Ukraine Crisis: India On A Safe Wicket

Rediff.com22 Feb 2022

American analysts and their camp followers in India are talking absolute rubbish when they try to establish that India is facing a Hobson's choice in regard of Donbass, called upon to take sides between Russia and the West, asserts Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

Pak puts more curbs on Hafiz Saeed, Masood Azhar, Dawood Ibrahim

Pak puts more curbs on Hafiz Saeed, Masood Azhar, Dawood Ibrahim

Rediff.com22 Aug 2020

Seeking to wriggle out of the FATF's grey list, Pakistan has imposed tough financial sanctions on 88 banned terror groups and their leaders, including Hafiz Saeed, Masood Azhar and Dawood Ibrahim, by ordering the seizure of all of their properties and freezing of bank accounts, a media report said.

Calls for Boycott's knighthood to be withdrawn

Calls for Boycott's knighthood to be withdrawn

Rediff.com10 Sep 2019

The retired England batsman was convicted in France in 1998 of hitting his ex-girlfriend; he maintains his innocence and said he "couldn't give a toss" about the criticism.

No country says everybody is welcome: Jaishankar on CAA

No country says everybody is welcome: Jaishankar on CAA

Rediff.com7 Mar 2020

Jaishankar criticised the UNHRC for its criticism on the situation in Jammu and Kashmir,

Devi Shetty to be health minister?

Devi Shetty to be health minister?

Rediff.com24 May 2021

Among the other names tipped to make it to the Cabinet are Jyotiraditya Scindia, Sarbananda Sonowal, Baijayant Panda.

Why Anglo-Indians feel let down by Modi

Why Anglo-Indians feel let down by Modi

Rediff.com20 Dec 2019

'We fear worse things to happen. We feel this is just a teaser.' 'I wonder whether later, the Christian community will be targeted.'

7 MPs split from United Kingdom's Labour Party over Brexit

7 MPs split from United Kingdom's Labour Party over Brexit

Rediff.com18 Feb 2019

MPs Chuka Umunna, Luciana Berger, Chris Leslie, Angela Smith, Mike Gapes, Gavin Shuker and Ann Coffey held a press conference in London to tell reporters that they would sit as a separate independent group within Britain's Parliament.

After 111 years, 'New FIFA Now' calls for change

After 111 years, 'New FIFA Now' calls for change

Rediff.com22 Jan 2015

FIFA faces potentially the greatest challenge to its authority since it was formed 111 years ago following the launch on Wednesday of the 'New FIFA Now' coalition of reformists calling for change.

Putin anticipates a new regime in Kyiv

Putin anticipates a new regime in Kyiv

Rediff.com24 Feb 2022

Putin is looking beyond the current regime in Kyiv. Of course, if the Western military assistance to Kyiv continues in any form, Washington knows that Russia will regard it as a hostile act and there will be severe consequences, predicts Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

Euro zone clinches deal with Greece after all-night haggle

Euro zone clinches deal with Greece after all-night haggle

Rediff.com13 Jul 2015

Tough conditions imposed by global lenders could cause an outcry.

Emotional Theresa May announces resignation

Emotional Theresa May announces resignation

Rediff.com24 May 2019

She stepped down after failing to win over her ministers with a revised strategy over her plans for the UK's withdrawal from the European Union.

May formally resigns, to act as PM until new leader elected

May formally resigns, to act as PM until new leader elected

Rediff.com7 Jun 2019

May has been prime minister for nearly three years since she took over from David Cameron in the wake of the June 2016 Brexit referendum.

ECB agrees to extra emergency funding for Greek banks

ECB agrees to extra emergency funding for Greek banks

Rediff.com16 Jul 2015

Conditions are fit for a raise in Emergency Liquidity Assistance

Greece faces recession warning as bailout talks set to open

Greece faces recession warning as bailout talks set to open

Rediff.com23 Jul 2015

Formal negotiations are due to start in Athens on Friday.

Has BJP bungled in Kashmir?

Has BJP bungled in Kashmir?

Rediff.com27 Aug 2020

'If the National Conference and PDP make handsome electoral gains in the valley and call for the restoration of the former state's lost status, how will the rulers in Delhi respond?' asks Amulya Ganguli.

India asks WhatsApp to withdraw privacy policy changes

India asks WhatsApp to withdraw privacy policy changes

Rediff.com19 Jan 2021

The government said that the unilateral changes are not fair and acceptable.

'EU monitors free to visit Pak to oversee polls'

'EU monitors free to visit Pak to oversee polls'

Rediff.com22 Jan 2008

Addressing the European Union Parliament, Musharraf said, "We are as concerned with democracy as you are. I assure you that elections will be fair and peaceful".

EU gears up to prevent another crisis

EU gears up to prevent another crisis

Rediff.com13 May 2010

The European Commission has unveiled plans for a radical reform of the European Union's economic governance to tackle the underlying causes of the current debt crisis in the euro area.

What poking fun at army over Yeti signifies

What poking fun at army over Yeti signifies

Rediff.com4 May 2019

The venom and contemptuous sarcasm evident on the army's tweet on the Yeti and my reply has something to do with the intrinsic hatred that a section of the media nurses against the right wing, says Tarun Vijay.

'Sonia Gandhi is a fantastic person'

'Sonia Gandhi is a fantastic person'

Rediff.com11 Aug 2021

'And because she was very close to Indira Gandhi, she was close to me.' 'Sonia is a wonderful person'

'For heaven's sake man, go', Cameron tells Corbyn

'For heaven's sake man, go', Cameron tells Corbyn

Rediff.com29 Jun 2016

Britain's outgoing Prime Minister David Cameron on Wednesday asked opposition Labour party's embattled leader Jeremy Corbyn to step down in the national interest, saying "for heaven's sake man, go".

Scotland says 'NO' to independence in historic referendum

Scotland says 'NO' to independence in historic referendum

Rediff.com19 Sep 2014

Scots on Friday rejected independence in a historic referendum and decided to remain in a 307-year-old union with the United Kingdom, in a relief to Prime Minister David Cameron.

Will apologise for Jallianwala if voted to power: UK's Labour Party

Will apologise for Jallianwala if voted to power: UK's Labour Party

Rediff.com21 Nov 2019

The manifesto also commits Labour to constitute a judge-led inquiry into Britain's "injustices of the past", including a public review of the country's role in Operation Blue Star -- referred to as the "Amritsar massacre".

India-EU FTA negotiations have been intensified: Min

India-EU FTA negotiations have been intensified: Min

Rediff.com22 Apr 2013

So far 15 rounds of negotiations have been held.

Will stand for rights of Kashmiris: Imran Khan in PoK

Will stand for rights of Kashmiris: Imran Khan in PoK

Rediff.com13 Sep 2019

Will stand for rights of Kashmiris: Imran Khan in PoK

UK PM faces no confidence threat as 4 ministers quit in fresh Brexit jolt

UK PM faces no confidence threat as 4 ministers quit in fresh Brexit jolt

Rediff.com15 Nov 2018

The resignations are being seen as a sign of bigger troubles ahead for May, who defended the deal before belligerent MPs in the House of Commons.