News for 'Indian High Commission'

Indians introspect; matches to start early

Indians introspect; matches to start early

Rediff.com17 Sep 2006

The Indians took a day off from training to introspect and plan for its next outing in the DLF Cup tri-series.

Nigeria: Kidnapped Indians not released yet

Nigeria: Kidnapped Indians not released yet

Rediff.com22 May 2007

The Indian government has said negotiations are being conducted by 'some private parties' and not the government as the kidnappers are purely criminal elements.

100 Indian fishermen cross over to India from Pak

100 Indian fishermen cross over to India from Pak

Rediff.com26 Dec 2009

The 100 Indian fishermen who were languishing for up to five years in Pakistani prisons on Saturday crossed the Wagah land border into India, after they were released by the government on humanitarian gesture, officials said.

HC permits liquor sale in Mumbai after LS poll results on June 4

HC permits liquor sale in Mumbai after LS poll results on June 4

Rediff.com24 May 2024

"Let's work it out. There has to be some parity," the high court said.

Team India's manager set to be reprimanded for alleged misbehaviour

Team India's manager set to be reprimanded for alleged misbehaviour

Rediff.com13 Aug 2019

'The BCCI has come to know that he refused to entertain their calls when all they were doing was to carry out the government's directive'

UK has sought info on use of FCRA by India, House of Lords told

UK has sought info on use of FCRA by India, House of Lords told

Rediff.com7 Jan 2022

The UK government has asked for specific numbers over a period to drill-down on the use of the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act by the Indian government around funding licences of non-governmental organisations, the House of Lords was informed during a debate.

Tagore's Gitanjali translation home in London for sale

Tagore's Gitanjali translation home in London for sale

Rediff.com20 Sep 2021

A family home in the leafy Hampstead neighbourhood of north London where Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore lived during a visit in 1912 is on the market, reviving some talk of its acquisition on behalf of the Indian government.

India slams Pak for compromising its HC official's security

India slams Pak for compromising its HC official's security

Rediff.com3 Nov 2016

India on Thursday completely rejected as "baseless and unsubstantiated" allegations levelled by Pakistan against eight officials of the Indian high commission in Islamabad and strongly protested the manner in which their names and photos were published, compromising their security.

EC slams Kharge over letter on turnout data, Cong hits back

EC slams Kharge over letter on turnout data, Cong hits back

Rediff.com10 May 2024

The poll panel said it found Kharge's letter, placed in the public domain in the middle of the ongoing electoral process, 'highly undesirable' and designed to create confusion, misdirection and impediment to the conduct of smooth, free and fair elections.

Pak may release two Indian jawans

Pak may release two Indian jawans

Rediff.com13 May 2004

Consular access to the Indian High Commission was being arranged for the two prisoners, a Pakistani official said

Delhi bookies give 340 seats to NDA, 200 to INDIA

Delhi bookies give 340 seats to NDA, 200 to INDIA

Rediff.com3 Jun 2024

In line with most of the exit poll predictions, bookies in Delhi feel the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) will get more than 340 seats in the Lok Sabha polls while the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) may secure around 200 seats.

Zudio Is Indian Retail's 2023 Blockbuster

Zudio Is Indian Retail's 2023 Blockbuster

Rediff.com8 Jan 2024

Zudio was the standout performer as it tapped into the pentup demand in small-town India, at a pace never seen before, notes Indrajit Gupta, co-founder and director, Founding Fuel.

India summons Pak envoy, lodges strong protest over fisherman's killing

India summons Pak envoy, lodges strong protest over fisherman's killing

Rediff.com8 Nov 2021

India on Monday summoned a senior diplomat of the Pakistan high commission and lodged a strong protest over the killing of an 'innocent' Indian fisherman by the Pakistani side, official sources said.

Nasheed leaves Indian Mission on 11th day of his stay

Nasheed leaves Indian Mission on 11th day of his stay

Rediff.com23 Feb 2013

Ending eleven days of stalemate, ex-Maldivian President Mohamed Nasheed on Saturday walked out of the Indian High Commission in Male where he was holed up since last Wednesday to evade an arrest warrant.

Indian envoy fought with wife over Christmas tree!

Indian envoy fought with wife over Christmas tree!

Rediff.com19 Jan 2011

The Indian high commission in London has issued a blow-by-blow account on the alleged wife-bashing by its senior diplomat Anil Verma, who has been transferred back to India, saying the incident was 'provoked' by a row over a Christmas tree gift. Taking a tough stand on domestic violence, the mission said in a statement, "There is no question of condoning domestic violence which is totally unacceptable."

With visas for World Cup in limbo, PCB writes to ICC

With visas for World Cup in limbo, PCB writes to ICC

Rediff.com25 Sep 2023

Subject to visa, the team will now leave for Hyderabad from Lahore in the wee hours of September 27 and reach Hyderabad via Dubai in the night.

Pakistan-born Khawaja claims Indian visa held up

Pakistan-born Khawaja claims Indian visa held up

Rediff.com9 Aug 2011

Pakistan-born Australian batsman Usman Khawaja on Tuesday claimed that his visa for travelling to India to participate in next month's Champions League T20 was held up because of his country of birth.

Pakistan calls its envoy home; India terms it routine

Pakistan calls its envoy home; India terms it routine

Rediff.com15 Mar 2018

FO said that the Indian government failed to take notice of the increasing incidents of intimidation of Pakistani diplomats, their families and staffers by its intelligence agencies.

India denies reports of sending troops to Sri Lanka

India denies reports of sending troops to Sri Lanka

Rediff.com11 May 2022

'The High Commission would like to categorically deny speculative reports in sections of media and social media about #India sending her troops to Sri Lanka. These reports and such views are also not in keeping with the position of the Government of #India,' the Indian mission said on Twitter.

COVID: India evacuates over 90 citizens stranded in Singapore

COVID: India evacuates over 90 citizens stranded in Singapore

Rediff.com19 Mar 2020

The Singapore Airlines agreed to fly the stranded passengers to India, as there is no scheduled Air India flight for Thursday.

Mumbai hotel owners move HC against dry day order on counting day

Mumbai hotel owners move HC against dry day order on counting day

Rediff.com21 May 2024

The plea is likely to be heard on Wednesday by a vacation bench.

RIL money-laundering charges under apex court's scanner

RIL money-laundering charges under apex court's scanner

Rediff.com27 Mar 2014

RIL on February 27 rejected the allegations of making foreign direct investments in certain Indian companies through the Singapore-based Biometrix.

Pakistan shooters not taking part in New Delhi World Cup

Pakistan shooters not taking part in New Delhi World Cup

Rediff.com19 Feb 2019

Pakistan will not participate in the shooting World Cup in New Delhi after a top official of the national federation confirmed that its marksmen had not been issued visas

Will Kerala govt sack CPM MLA-actor Mukesh?

Will Kerala govt sack CPM MLA-actor Mukesh?

Rediff.com28 Aug 2024

On a day a sexual abuse case was registered against actor Siddique based on a complaint by a woman actor, the Left government appears to have adopted a cautious approach in the case of MLA Mukesh, with two ministers indicating that further action hinges on the findings of the probe by the special police team.

SC asks govt to inform missing Army captain's mother every quarter of steps taken

SC asks govt to inform missing Army captain's mother every quarter of steps taken

Rediff.com4 Aug 2022

The Supreme Court on Thursday asked the Centre to apprise an 83-year-old mother quarterly about the steps taken to trace her son, Captain Sanjit Bhattacharjee, who has been missing in action and is said to be lodged in a jail in Pakistan for over 25 years.

Modi to embark on meditation at Kanyakumari rock memorial today

Modi to embark on meditation at Kanyakumari rock memorial today

Rediff.com30 May 2024

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will on Thursday embark on a near two-day meditation exercise at the famed Vivekananda Rock Memorial in Kanyakumari, and the district has come under a thick security blanket following the high profile event.

Kargil@25: Lessons Learnt

Kargil@25: Lessons Learnt

Rediff.com26 Jul 2024

India's tactical and operational response demonstrated its ability to prosecute tri-service operations, even without a formal tri-service doctrine or the higher command structure needed to coordinate it, points out Ajai Shukla.

Gandhi statue defaced in Canada, police probing it as hate crime

Gandhi statue defaced in Canada, police probing it as hate crime

Rediff.com14 Jul 2022

India on Wednesday expressed its deep anguish over the desecration of a statue of Mahatma Gandhi in the Richmond Hill city in Ontario in Canada and asked for a probe into the vandalism, which the police said is being investigated as a hate crime.

Pak officials caught for espionage were not tortured: Sources

Pak officials caught for espionage were not tortured: Sources

Rediff.com2 Jun 2020

India on Sunday declared the two officials of the Pakistan High Commission as 'persona non grata' on charges of espionage and ordered them to leave the country within 24 hours. In its reaction, Pakistan rejected the allegations against the two officials and called the Indian action a 'clear violation' of the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations as well as the norms of diplomatic conduct.

Khurshid to speak to Maldivian counterpart on Nasheed

Khurshid to speak to Maldivian counterpart on Nasheed

Rediff.com14 Feb 2013

External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid will be speaking to his counterpart in Maldives which has raised strong objections to India's views regarding former President Mohamed Nasheed, who has sought 'refuge' at the Indian high commission in Male.

Will remain engaged with EU Parliamentarians on CAA, says govt

Will remain engaged with EU Parliamentarians on CAA, says govt

Rediff.com30 Jan 2020

Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Raveesh Kumar said India has noted European Commission's clarification that the EU Parliament's views don't reflect the official position of the grouping.

'Surveillance of Indian officers in Pak continues'

'Surveillance of Indian officers in Pak continues'

Rediff.com6 Dec 2006

"There has often been close, visible and occasionally even aggressive tailing of officers of the mission and their spouses."

'BJP Is Losing Ground Rapidly In J&K'

'BJP Is Losing Ground Rapidly In J&K'

Rediff.com13 Sep 2024

'Everyone is unhappy with the lieutenant governor's administration, which is ignorant, high-handed, and inaccessible.'

Pak prisoner Sanaullah's relatives get visas to visit India

Pak prisoner Sanaullah's relatives get visas to visit India

Rediff.com6 May 2013

The Indian High Commission in Islamabad on Monday granted visas for visiting India to two relatives of Pakistani prisoner Sanaullah Ranjay, critically injured in a scuffle with another inmate in a Jammu jail.

All faiths welcome: Canadian envoy on Khalistanis in his country

All faiths welcome: Canadian envoy on Khalistanis in his country

Rediff.com27 Oct 2022

The envoy who was visiting the Gurudwara Bangla Sahib in the national capital was asked about the measures that the Canadian government was taking to deal with the Khalistani outfit, which is proscribed in India.

Don't communalise, leave Army out: EC to BJP, Cong

Don't communalise, leave Army out: EC to BJP, Cong

Rediff.com22 May 2024

The Election Commission Wednesday directed the leaders of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party to refrain from making speeches on religious and communal lines, and opposition Congress from potentially divisive statements on the socioeconomic composition of the armed forces.

LoC killings: Pak summons Indian diplomat over protests outside embassy

LoC killings: Pak summons Indian diplomat over protests outside embassy

Rediff.com7 Aug 2013

Pakistan on Wednesday summoned the Indian deputy high commissioner over protests outside its high commission in India and asked Centre to ensure the security of its mission and personnel.

Oman cyclone: 1 Indian killed, 2 hurt, 9 missing

Oman cyclone: 1 Indian killed, 2 hurt, 9 missing

Rediff.com8 Jun 2007

Two other Indians, Dharmarajan and Mohd Abdul Rahim, both of Andhra Pradesh, were injured in the storm, Ahamed said.

UK faith review warns of aggressive Khalistan extremism

UK faith review warns of aggressive Khalistan extremism

Rediff.com26 Apr 2023

In a section entitled 'Sikh Extremism' the review goes into detail of how members of the British Sikh community expressed their growing concern over a small but extremely vocal group "hijacking" the Sikh faith to push a subversive pro-Khalistan narrative.

Indian Navy commissions new fast attack craft 'INS Tihayu'

Indian Navy commissions new fast attack craft 'INS Tihayu'

Rediff.com19 Oct 2016

INS Tihayu, specifically built for meeting needs of extended coastal and offshore surveillance and patrol, has a length of 49.9 metres and maximum breadth of 7.5 meters.