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Amid farmer's stir, IRCTC sends 2 cr emails showing PM's relationship with Sikhs

Amid farmer's stir, IRCTC sends 2 cr emails showing PM's relationship with Sikhs

Rediff.com13 Dec 2020

Officials also said that the move to send out the emails was a conscious choice as part of a communication strategy for public interest.

'India favours a balanced resolution to Syrian crisis'

'India favours a balanced resolution to Syrian crisis'

Rediff.com9 Mar 2012

India's permanent representative to the United Nations Hardeep Singh Puri explains New Delhi's stand on Syria to Suman Guha Mozumder.

Ready to help stranded from neighbouring, developing nations: India

Ready to help stranded from neighbouring, developing nations: India

Rediff.com1 Mar 2022

Tirumurti voiced deep concern for the safety and security of thousands of Indian citizens, including students, stranded in Ukraine.

India backs UNSC sanctions against Iran

India backs UNSC sanctions against Iran

Rediff.com24 Jun 2011

India on Friday called for the full implementations of United Nations Security Council resolutions imposing sanctions against Iran without harming its legitimate economic activities, as New Delhi underlined the need to resolve the row over Tehran's nuclear programme peacefully.

Jyotiraditya Scindia's Biggest Challenge

Jyotiraditya Scindia's Biggest Challenge

Rediff.com17 Jul 2021

A free and open aviation market, where the government keeps the interest of consumers higher than saving any airline.

India opposes use of force in Syria; favors dialogue

India opposes use of force in Syria; favors dialogue

Rediff.com1 Feb 2012

Voicing its opposition to the use of force to resolve the crisis in Syria, India on Wednesday asked all sides to cooperate with the Arab League and start a political process that should respect Damascus' sovereignty.

Ministerial probables in Delhi amid Cabinet rejig buzz

Ministerial probables in Delhi amid Cabinet rejig buzz

Rediff.com6 Jul 2021

Bharatiya Janata Party leaders Sarbananda Sonowal, Jyotiraditya Scindia and Narayan Rane, all of whom are being seen as probables for induction as ministers in the Modi government, arrived in the national capital on Tuesday amid indications that the Union Council of Ministers is likely to be expanded on Wednesday.

14-day quarantine, RT-PCR tests: SOPs for passengers from UK

14-day quarantine, RT-PCR tests: SOPs for passengers from UK

Rediff.com2 Jan 2021

Only 30 flights per week will operate between India and the UK when services resume from January 8 and this arrangement will continue till January 23, Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri had said on Friday.

Talks on no-fly zone in Libya preliminary: India

Talks on no-fly zone in Libya preliminary: India

Rediff.com9 Mar 2011

Despite a strong call for establishing a no-fly zone in Libya by Britain, deliberations on the measure were still "very preliminary", according to a top Indian envoy in United Nations, who stressed that key questions like "objective" and "assets" remain unanswered.

Air India pilots warn of 'industrial action' over wage cut

Air India pilots warn of 'industrial action' over wage cut

Rediff.com24 Dec 2020

Divestment-bound Air India's pilot unions have rejected the paltry five per cent rollback in their salary cuts and warned of "industrial action" if there is no "substantial" reversal in their paycuts. In a joint letter to Air India chairman and managing director Rajiv Bansal on Thursday, the Indian Pilots' Guild (IPG) and the Indian Commercial Pilots Association (ICPA) said, "(The) pittance in the form of a five per cent decrease in the current wage cut is an outright insult, its sting magnified in light of our unwavering support and trust in this company." They said this "generosity" amounts to a reduction of about 3 per cent in the current gross pay cut for pilots. In April, Air India had reduced its pilots' salary by up to 70 per cent to partially offset the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on its finances.

PM Modi enters 20th year in public office sans break

PM Modi enters 20th year in public office sans break

Rediff.com7 Oct 2020

The journey of the prime minister in public office began on October 7, 2001, as the chief minister of Gujarat.

Indore gets cleanest city tag for 4th time in a row

Indore gets cleanest city tag for 4th time in a row

Rediff.com20 Aug 2020

The second and third positions in the category were grabbed by Surat and Navi Mumbai respectively.

TMC MP snatches IT minister's statement on Pegasus, tears it

TMC MP snatches IT minister's statement on Pegasus, tears it

Rediff.com23 Jul 2021

TMC and other opposition party members rushed into the well of the House as Vaishnaw was called to make a statement over the issue.

Osama's death will not end terrorism: India

Osama's death will not end terrorism: India

Rediff.com17 May 2011

Osama bin Laden's killing did not mean the end of the war against terrorism, India has said, underlining the need to root out the "syndicate of terrorism", which includes elements of the Al Qaeda, the Taliban and the Lashkar-e-Tayiba. "Without the elimination of terrorist safe heavens and sanctuaries, there can be no end to the global war on terror," India's envoy to the United Nations Hardeep Singh Puri said at a UN counter-terrorism meeting, without referring to Pakistan.

Coronavirus impact: Tourist inflow to India drops by 30%

Coronavirus impact: Tourist inflow to India drops by 30%

Rediff.com12 Mar 2020

India has announced suspension of all tourist visas till April 15 in a bid to contain the spread of the virus.

Sidhu given clearance to attend Kartarpur event; gets Pak visa

Sidhu given clearance to attend Kartarpur event; gets Pak visa

Rediff.com7 Nov 2019

Sidhu had attended the ground-breaking ceremony of the Kartarpur Corridor in Pakistan last year.

'Googly remark disrespectful to Sikhs': Sushma slams Pak foreign minister

'Googly remark disrespectful to Sikhs': Sushma slams Pak foreign minister

Rediff.com2 Dec 2018

"Let me explain to you that we were not trapped by your 'googlies'. Our two Sikh Ministers went to Kartarpur Sahib to offer prayers in the Holy Gurudwara", she said.

UNSC undermining General Assembly: India

UNSC undermining General Assembly: India

Rediff.com27 Apr 2010

India has said that the United Nations Security Council was persistently 'encroaching' and 'undermining' the work of the General Assembly as it asked for it's revitalisation as the representative organ of the world body.

Covid curbs push Airports Authority into loss for first time

Covid curbs push Airports Authority into loss for first time

Rediff.com19 Sep 2020

To counter the pandemic, air transport was suspended from March 25 till May 24 which rendered zero traffic at AAI airports. Even after resumption of flights, traffic is yet to pick up at airports due to quarantine measures implemented by states and an overall fear of flying.

Why flights are unlikely to resume any time soon

Why flights are unlikely to resume any time soon

Rediff.com10 May 2020

'Indian aviation cannot resume without at least three major airports being functional. If Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, and Kolkata are shut, there is little chance that airlines will start flying even if the government gives the go-ahead.'

Exclusive: Man behind India's success in UN speaks

Exclusive: Man behind India's success in UN speaks

Rediff.com15 Oct 2010

Hardeep Singh Puri, India's Permanent Representative to the United Nations and the architect of India's stunning diplomatic victory this week, speaks to Aziz Haniffa.

Krishna, Qureshi run into each other at UN carpark

Krishna, Qureshi run into each other at UN carpark

Rediff.com24 Sep 2010

Both ministers on Thursday greeted each other warmly and made inquiries about their stay in New York so far, Indian envoy to the UN Hardeep Singh Puri said. Krishna then asked Qureshi about the flood situation in Pakistan and how the relief efforts were coming along. Qureshi, in turn, spoke about the steps his government was taking and also thanked India for its aid of USD 20 million routed through the UN

India hands over flood relief to Pak through UN

India hands over flood relief to Pak through UN

Rediff.com17 Sep 2010

India on Friday handed over a cheque of Rs 90 crore to United Nations chief Ban Ki-moon for relief and rehabilitation of flood-affected in Pakistan, after Islamabad's insistence that the aid be routed through the world body.

India voices concerns on UN peacekeeping ops

India voices concerns on UN peacekeeping ops

Rediff.com25 Feb 2010

The Indian envoy to the UN, Hardeep Singh Puri asked the Security Council to devise clear and achievable goals for missions serving in post-conflict areas around the world and provide greater resources for their implementation.

Trump arrives in Delhi; to meet Prez, PM today

Trump arrives in Delhi; to meet Prez, PM today

Rediff.com25 Feb 2020

Trump is accompanied by wife Melania, daughter Ivanka, son-in-law Jared Kushner and top brass of his administration.

First part of budget session to end on February 13

First part of budget session to end on February 13

Rediff.com31 Jan 2021

Rajya Sabha Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu also made a fervent appeal to the leaders of various parties at an all-party meeting to ensure smooth and effective functioning of the House during the Budget Session.

India tells UNSC to stay out of Haiti politics

India tells UNSC to stay out of Haiti politics

Rediff.com22 Jan 2011

India has underlined the need for the United Nations to focus on humanitarian works in Haiti, saying the world body shouldn't get too deeply embroiled in the country's internal politics.

What happens in Afghanistan impacts us: India

What happens in Afghanistan impacts us: India

Rediff.com1 Jul 2010

"A stable and settled Afghanistan, where the rank and file of the Taliban has given up violence against the government, and the people, cut all links with terrorism, subscribe to the values of the Afghan Constitution and its laws, and where development is the hard rationale, is what we seek and quest for," Permanent Representative to the UN, Hardeep Singh Puri said.

Pak's vote for India at UNSC is 'significant,'

Pak's vote for India at UNSC is 'significant,'

Rediff.com13 Oct 2010

India was elected to the UN Security Council as a non-permanent member with a thumping majority of votes, including that of Pakistan, in what was quickly described by New Delhi as significant.

Diesel price for bulk users hiked by Rs 25/ltr

Diesel price for bulk users hiked by Rs 25/ltr

Rediff.com20 Mar 2022

The price of diesel sold to bulk users has been hiked by about Rs 25 per litre in line with a near 40 per cent rise in international oil prices, but retail rates at petrol pumps remain unchanged, sources said. Petrol pump sales have jumped by a fifth this month after bulk users like bus fleet operators and malls queued up at petrol bunks to buy fuel rather than the usual practice of ordering directly from oil companies, widening the losses of retailers. Worst hit are private retailers like Nayara Energy, Jio-bp and Shell, who have so far refused to curtail any volume despite a surge in sales.

India delivers aid to Haiti; Jaipur foot next

India delivers aid to Haiti; Jaipur foot next

Rediff.com3 Feb 2010

At a brief ceremony at India's Permanent Mission to the United Nations in New York on Wednesday, Indian Ambassador Hardeep Singh Puri handed the check for $5 million and documentation relating to the transfer of money to Ambassador Leo Merores, permanent representative of Haiti to the UN.

How Adani controls 26% of air passenger traffic

How Adani controls 26% of air passenger traffic

Rediff.com28 Sep 2020

While questions may arise over the sheer dominance of a single corporate group in running airports in the country, it pretty much fits into the government's plan to get out of this space and earn revenue without working for it.

Chronology: How Tatas are back in Air India's cockpit

Chronology: How Tatas are back in Air India's cockpit

Rediff.com8 Oct 2021

After more than two decades and three attempts, the government has finally sold its flagship national carrier Air India, and it is deja vu for Maharaja as it returned home to its founding father the Tata group. Jehangir Ratanji Dadabhoy (JRD) Tata founded the airline in 1932 and named it Tata Airlines. In 1946, the aviation division of Tata Sons was listed as Air India, and in 1948, the Air India International was launched with flights to Europe. The international service was among the first public-private partnerships in India, with the government holding 49 per cent, the Tatas keeping 25 per cent and the public owning the rest. In 1953, Air India was nationalised and for the next over four decades it remained the prized possession for India controlling the majority of the domestic airspace.

Naxal violence is not armed conflict:India to UN

Naxal violence is not armed conflict:India to UN

Rediff.com18 Jun 2010

India has strongly protested the inclusion of the Naxal issue under the realm of 'armed conflict' in a United Nations report, saying the violence being perpetrated by these groups does not make it a zone of armed conflict, as defined by international law.

Covid curbs hit flights, airlines see 10% drop in bookings

Covid curbs hit flights, airlines see 10% drop in bookings

Rediff.com27 Feb 2021

Sources at Mumbai airport said seat occupancy has declined from around 70-72 per cent to 60-64 per cent in last three-four days as passengers are postponing or cancelling trips.

Need a  global movement against terror: India

Need a global movement against terror: India

Rediff.com24 Oct 2009

"You cannot have a fight against international terrorism which is compartmentalised. The snakes that bite us wherever come from the same pit," Indian Ambassador to the United Nations, Hardeep Singh Puri told CNN; wherein he along with his Afghan and Pakistani counterparts to the world body had a rare combined appearance on a TV show.

More women needed on peace missions: India

More women needed on peace missions: India

Rediff.com7 Oct 2009

Presently, women comprise only 8 per cent of UN police officers and about 2 per cent of the military personnel deployed in peacekeeping operations.

Want to work with the government of India?

Want to work with the government of India?

Rediff.com12 Jul 2018

The ministry will engage 30 young graduates, postgraduates and PhD-holders in the fields of urban planning, urban design, engineering, information and technology, urban mobility, finance, social sector, and environmental issues.

Vajpayee's ashes taken to state capitals for 'asthi kalash yatra'

Vajpayee's ashes taken to state capitals for 'asthi kalash yatra'

Rediff.com22 Aug 2018

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP chief Amit Shah handed over urns containing the ashes of the late leader to the party's state unit chiefs.

Jammu IAF base attack: Use of 'pressure fuse' hints at role of Pak army, ISI

Jammu IAF base attack: Use of 'pressure fuse' hints at role of Pak army, ISI

Rediff.com11 Jul 2021

The IED that pierced the rooftop of one of the IAF buildings at the Jammu airport carried less than one kg of RDX and a cocktail of other chemicals whereas the one that was dropped on the ground contained a little over one kg of the deadly explosives along with some ball bearings.