News for 'India Abroad Special'

Engels Marries. Marx, Lenin attend

Engels Marries. Marx, Lenin attend

Rediff.com24 Nov 2021

Though the bride and groom were Roman Catholics, Engels made it clear that it would not be a church wedding for him.

Goa Chief Minister Parrikar heads to US for treatment

Goa Chief Minister Parrikar heads to US for treatment

Rediff.com7 Mar 2018

Before leaving for Mumbai on Tuesday, Parrikar held a series of meetings, including one with senior state ministers.

GVR, the man who put the bite in Sebi's orders

GVR, the man who put the bite in Sebi's orders

Rediff.com22 Mar 2021

In a tribute to GVR, former Sebi chairman C B Bhave says, a brilliant mind, he delighted in hard work and meticulous preparation.

Donald, We Indians need ventilators too!

Donald, We Indians need ventilators too!

Rediff.com9 Apr 2020

'Modi forgot to ask Trump for anything that India may need -- and there is so much shortfall all around!', states Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

Karti's CA granted bail in INX Media case

Karti's CA granted bail in INX Media case

Rediff.com13 Mar 2018

The HC asked him to furnish a bail bond of Rs two lakh and a surety of like amount.

Uphaar tragedy: SC voices displeasure over Ansal leaving India

Uphaar tragedy: SC voices displeasure over Ansal leaving India

Rediff.com26 Mar 2014

The Supreme Court expressed displeasure over real estate baron and convict in Uphaar fire tragedy case Sushil Ansal leaving the country without taking its permission.

Sydney killing: 'Onsite dream' turns sour for IT employees

Sydney killing: 'Onsite dream' turns sour for IT employees

Rediff.com10 Mar 2015

Experts say most IT companies give a list of do's and don'ts.

PM on Mann ki Baat: 'Please trust this Pradhan Sevak on black money'

PM on Mann ki Baat: 'Please trust this Pradhan Sevak on black money'

Rediff.com2 Nov 2014

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his second 'Mann ki Baat' radio address to the nation on Sunday, said as far as the issue of black money was concerned, he would work to ensure that every single penny was returned back to the country.

SC to hear plea seeking deportation of Nirav Modi on Feb 23

SC to hear plea seeking deportation of Nirav Modi on Feb 23

Rediff.com20 Feb 2018

The plea also sought a directive for the constitution of a committee of experts who would find the details of bad debt cases in the country.

Why Mira Nair's Films Speak To Me

Why Mira Nair's Films Speak To Me

Rediff.com21 Sep 2020

Mira's films are alive, rocking and so true to the reality I know. They are gifts that I keep revisiting, and I cannot wait for what more she will share with us, notes Aseem Chhabra.

MUST READ: How India, China can work together

MUST READ: How India, China can work together

Rediff.com2 Mar 2019

'As China rises and India grows to reclaim their earlier positions on the world stage as two of the largest economies and most important countries, there will indeed be some contention between these two powers.' 'There will also be plenty of space and room for cooperation amongst the two of us.' 'As our economic size increases to match the fact that we are the two most populous nations on earth, it will be all the more important for us to keep the interests of our peoples as well as those of the rest of the world in mind.' 'We shall have to grow together rather than as separate and disparate entities,' points out Ambassador Gautam Bambawale -- who served as India's ambassador to China -- in the 7th annual lecture of the Indian Association of Foreign Affairs Correspondents on March 1, 2019.

No one drives cars that vintage: IAF chief on MIG-21

No one drives cars that vintage: IAF chief on MIG-21

Rediff.com20 Aug 2019

Air Chief Marshal B S Dhanoa said the IAF is "always cautious and alert" to check any untoward aerial movement on the border.

Coronavirus may lead to 68% of aircraft being grounded

Coronavirus may lead to 68% of aircraft being grounded

Rediff.com21 Mar 2020

According to a calculation by the government, India's airlines currently have 633 aircraft of which they may operate only 200.

PM: Article 370 gave nothing except separatism, terrorism, family rule to J&K

PM: Article 370 gave nothing except separatism, terrorism, family rule to J&K

Rediff.com8 Aug 2019

He also assured people of J&K that they will get opportunity to elect their representatives in a transparent way.

Gandhis will have to take SPG along on foreign trips

Gandhis will have to take SPG along on foreign trips

Rediff.com7 Oct 2019

SPG Act tweaked to ensure that commandoes accompany protectees overseas as well.

Speed, the new weapon for India's pace bowlers!

Speed, the new weapon for India's pace bowlers!

Rediff.com15 Dec 2014

Impressed with the camaraderie India's pacers share among themselves, bowling coach Bharat Arun said that the attack is not only closely knit but can also clock high speeds consistently.

'Attempt to change status quo at LAC is unacceptable'

'Attempt to change status quo at LAC is unacceptable'

Rediff.com4 Nov 2020

As the pandemic unfolded, the India-China relationship has come under severe stress. To restore normalcy, agreements between the two countries must be respected scrupulously in their entirety. Where the Line of Actual Control is concerned, any attempt to unilaterally change the status quo is unacceptable, declares External Affairs Minister Dr Subrahmanyam Jaishankar.

Black Money: Archaic laws won't help, India must ban Mauritius route

Black Money: Archaic laws won't help, India must ban Mauritius route

Rediff.com5 Mar 2015

The larger amount of black money either goes into domestic real estate or bullion, or is round-tripped back into India anyway.

Black money: India offers cash reward to HSBC whistleblower

Black money: India offers cash reward to HSBC whistleblower

Rediff.com23 Mar 2015

The I-T department has also filed 77 prosecution cases.

KFA-IDBI case: ED files charge sheet against Mallya, others

KFA-IDBI case: ED files charge sheet against Mallya, others

Rediff.com14 Jun 2017

The agency has stated in detail in the charge sheet how funds of about Rs 400 crore were moved abroad in alleged violation of rules.

'These days there is pressure to perform'

'These days there is pressure to perform'

Rediff.com16 Sep 2019

'I hope to perform better at the World Championships,' says Dutee Chand.

'ISI is rarely questioned in Pakistan'

'ISI is rarely questioned in Pakistan'

Rediff.com18 Aug 2021

'But India, increasingly, is not that far behind, which is a story I never expected to tell.'

FERA violation: Mallya's properties in Bengaluru to be attached

FERA violation: Mallya's properties in Bengaluru to be attached

Rediff.com11 Oct 2018

According to the ED, Mallya was summoned on four occasions for questioning in connection with the contract signed in December 1995 with London-based firm Benetton Formula Ltd for promotion of the Kingfisher brand abroad.

Desi dessert for Christmas: Paal Kozhukattai

Desi dessert for Christmas: Paal Kozhukattai

Rediff.com15 Dec 2014

What are you cooking this Christmas? Share your recipes!

US trade bodies file lawsuit against Trump's visa rule

US trade bodies file lawsuit against Trump's visa rule

Rediff.com23 Jul 2020

The lawsuit seeks to overturn these sweeping and unlawful immigration restrictions that are an unequivocal not welcome sign to the engineers, executives, IT experts, doctors, nurses, and other critical workers who help drive the American economy.

Chinese foreign minister to meet PM Modi on Sunday

Chinese foreign minister to meet PM Modi on Sunday

Rediff.com7 Jun 2014

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi will be visiting New Delhi on Sunday as a special envoy of President Xi Jinping to establish political contacts with the new Indian government amid hopes here of an upswing in bilateral ties due to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's familiarity with China.

Print Journalism in times of #GoCoronaGo

Print Journalism in times of #GoCoronaGo

Rediff.com4 Apr 2020

'India's print media appears to be on the ventilator, gasping for breath, cutting staff, cutting salaries, cutting editions, cutting off its hands and legs,' notes Krishna Prasad.

Insult to the people: Cong on EU MPs in Kashmir

Insult to the people: Cong on EU MPs in Kashmir

Rediff.com29 Oct 2019

The Congress on Tuesday stepped up its attack on the Bharatiya Janata Party government for allowing European Union MPs to visit Kashmir while denying permission to Indian parliamentarians, and termed it a "national embarrassment".

BSc BioTech: What are the options available?

BSc BioTech: What are the options available?

Rediff.com12 Dec 2015

Overseas education consultant NNS Chandra offers advice on how to pick the right international career for you.

How Modi will change India's foreign policy

How Modi will change India's foreign policy

Rediff.com14 May 2014

'Foreign policy-making cannot be shifted out of Delhi and the regional satraps, who do not have a national perspective, should not be allowed to dominate foreign policy. But regional inputs should be integral to foreign policy-making at every step of the way,' says Ambassador T P Sreenivasan.

No need to talk about bringing back Article 370: Pawar

No need to talk about bringing back Article 370: Pawar

Rediff.com17 Oct 2019

Pawar asked Modi why he was daring Opposition leaders to bring back Article 370 of the Constitution after it was nullified by Parliament in August.

What India can expect from President Trump

What India can expect from President Trump

Rediff.com11 Nov 2016

'A bit of marketing, a bit of positioning, and a lot of strategic thinking is required, and all this should be in aid of India's strategic intent: Becoming the third pole in a global G3 and aiming for Numero Uno,' says Rajeev Srinivasan.

India may have to wait for automatic exchange of Swiss info

India may have to wait for automatic exchange of Swiss info

Rediff.com12 Oct 2014

The Swiss Finance Ministry spokesperson recently confirmed that a meeting is expected in the coming weeks, but did not disclose any further details.

Christmas recipe: How to make Milk Pudding

Christmas recipe: How to make Milk Pudding

Rediff.com22 Dec 2015

Anita Aikara shares her aunt Joyce Benny Meledath's recipe of milk pudding.

106-yr-old who was child during Spanish Flu survives COVID-19

106-yr-old who was child during Spanish Flu survives COVID-19

Rediff.com6 Jul 2020

He not only recovered from COVID-19, he recovered faster than his son, who is also very old.

China could do a naval blockade in Indian Ocean next

China could do a naval blockade in Indian Ocean next

Rediff.com3 Jul 2020

Chances are any such disruption will not occur on the major shipping lanes but on some edge of the ocean between India and China. Even if there is no actual disruption, the costs of averting one can be punitive. The setting for this is provided by the energy shortage both countries face, says Subhomoy Bhattacharjee.

COA asks states not to nominate Srinivasan as BCCI's ICC nominee

COA asks states not to nominate Srinivasan as BCCI's ICC nominee

Rediff.com6 Apr 2017

The Board of Control for Cricket in India's Committee of Administrators (COA) on Thursday informed all state units that they will seek the Supreme Court's directive on BCCI's representative at the International Cricket Council meetings and asked the members to keep that in mind before taking any decision at the Special General Meeting on April 9.

Want to turn 'brain drain' into 'brain gain': PM at NRIs' meet

Want to turn 'brain drain' into 'brain gain': PM at NRIs' meet

Rediff.com8 Jan 2017

"For my government, engagement with the India community abroad has been a key priority," he said.

Coronavirus cases soar as migrants, others reach home

Coronavirus cases soar as migrants, others reach home

Rediff.com15 May 2020

As people crisscross the country, eager to return to their homes, the cases have raced past 80,000 with at least 2,649 deaths, according to the Union health ministry on Friday. While there is no exact count, this includes a large number of those who have returned to their states.

'Rahul insulted PM by not attending farewell dinner'

'Rahul insulted PM by not attending farewell dinner'

Rediff.com15 May 2014

Congress Vice President has been receiving flak for skipping Prime Minister Manmohan Simgh's farewell dinner hosted by his mother Sonia Gandhi on Thursday.