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Thai plan to deport pregnant workers

Thai plan to deport pregnant workers

Rediff.com15 Dec 2004

A majority of the alien labor management committee members had agreed to prohibit pregnant foreigners from working in Thailand.

Carrying Rs 25,000, TVs? All flyers to India have to declare them

Carrying Rs 25,000, TVs? All flyers to India have to declare them

Rediff.com19 Aug 2015

Passengers entering India will now have to declare Indian currency exceeding Rs 25,000 and LCD, LED or Plasma televisions.

Tension at Assam-Mizoram border as many hurt in clash

Tension at Assam-Mizoram border as many hurt in clash

Rediff.com19 Oct 2020

The situation is now under control in the area, which is on the border between the Kolasib district of Mizoram and Cachar district of Assam.

Pak seeks details of Samjhauta blasts probe

Pak seeks details of Samjhauta blasts probe

Rediff.com26 Nov 2008

India and Pakistan have agreed to reinforce cooperation between their civilian investigation agencies to control cross-border terrorism, illegal immigration, influx of fake currency and liberalise the visa regime under the joint anti-terrorism mechanism

Activist's testimony would have been prejudicial to India: Govt to HC

Activist's testimony would have been prejudicial to India: Govt to HC

Rediff.com17 Feb 2015

Greenpeace activist Priya Pillai was offloaded from her flight to London as her proposed "testimony" before a British parliamentary committee would have been "prejudicial" to India's interests, the Centre has told Delhi High Court.

The nowhere people: Pakistan Hindu refugees in India

The nowhere people: Pakistan Hindu refugees in India

Rediff.com10 Oct 2018

'All these people want is a secure home where they can live and earn in peace.'

Identity politics gaining ground in Bengal ahead of polls

Identity politics gaining ground in Bengal ahead of polls

Rediff.com2 Mar 2021

Bengal, where the electoral discourse has mostly steered clear of divisive agenda, has been drawn into the vortex with the TMC and the BJP accusing each other of fanning communal sentiments ahead of elections.

At 24% Muslim population growing slower than last decade

At 24% Muslim population growing slower than last decade

Rediff.com22 Jan 2015

Muslim population in India has grown by 24 per cent between 2001 and 2011 against national average of 18 per cent with the community's representation rising to 14.2 per cent from 13.4 percent of total population.

UK: Crime against Asians, Blacks on the rise

UK: Crime against Asians, Blacks on the rise

Rediff.com30 Oct 2007

Home Office figures earlier this year showed Asians were twice as likely to be killed in stabbing or "bottling" incidents than a decade ago, The Independent newspaper reported.

Israeli diplomats, who attacked IGI airport staffer, repatriated

Israeli diplomats, who attacked IGI airport staffer, repatriated

Rediff.com8 Apr 2014

Three Israeli diplomats, accused of assaulting an immigration official at the Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi, have been repatriated, Israeli Embassy said on Tuesday.

Saudi Arabia regularises 40 lakh expats under Nitaqat

Saudi Arabia regularises 40 lakh expats under Nitaqat

Rediff.com17 Jul 2013

"As many as 1.12 million expats corrected their professions until July 6. We have also issued and renewed more than 1.6 million work permits during the period," Abdullah Abuthnain, Deputy Minister for Inspections and Developing Work Atmosphere, was quoted by the local media as saying.

PM Modi arrives in Myanmar, meets President Kyaw

PM Modi arrives in Myanmar, meets President Kyaw

Rediff.com5 Sep 2017

"Had a wonderful meeting with President U Htin Kyaw," Modi tweeted along with some pictures of the meeting.

Visa on arrival faces project infra hurdle

Visa on arrival faces project infra hurdle

Rediff.com5 Oct 2014

The e-visa authority project, allowing entry without a physical visa, has overshot the October 2 deadline

Alpha Airports under lens for security lapses

Alpha Airports under lens for security lapses

Rediff.com14 Mar 2007

The Foreign Investment Promotion Board has forwarded complaints against duty-free operator Alpha Airports group to the home ministry and the Directorate General of Export Promotion.

No bail for YSRC MP who bashed up Air India staffer

No bail for YSRC MP who bashed up Air India staffer

Rediff.com21 Jan 2016

A court in Andhra Pradesh has dismissed the bail pleas of YSR Congress MP P Mithun Reddy and another party leader who were arrested for allegedly assaulting an Air India official in November last year.

India asks UK to extradite Mallya, 59 others

India asks UK to extradite Mallya, 59 others

Rediff.com7 Nov 2016

Sources said India expects forward movement in Mallya's extradition from the United Kingdom following the talks.

How cash became a bad word

How cash became a bad word

Rediff.com13 Dec 2016

Ajit Balakrishnan on understanding the anti-cash chorus.

Madras HC stays lookout circular against Karti

Madras HC stays lookout circular against Karti

Rediff.com10 Aug 2017

Karti contended that the lookout circular was part of the Centre's 'political vendetta'.

Tax dept to share assessee data with NATGRID

Tax dept to share assessee data with NATGRID

Rediff.com22 Jun 2017

According to an order issued by the Central Board of Direct Taxes, the department will share 'bulk information', starting from Permanent Account Number (PAN) to the taxpayer's name and all the individual data that it captures like father's name, gender, date of birth, photograph and signature or thumb impression.

Ex-Fortis promoter Shivinder Singh gets bail in money laundering case

Ex-Fortis promoter Shivinder Singh gets bail in money laundering case

Rediff.com23 Jul 2020

The high court imposed various bail conditions on him, including that he shall not tamper with the evidence or influence witnesses, directly or indirectly.

All about the mystery of job creation

All about the mystery of job creation

Rediff.com19 Jul 2016

The processes that create a seven per cent-plus GDP growth rate without a similar growth in jobs are far from fully understood, says Ajit Balakrishnan.

CBI team in London to probe visa racket

CBI team in London to probe visa racket

Rediff.com20 Feb 2004

Some officials in the Consul General of the Indian high commission in Britain are allegedly involved in the racket.

Ukraine says detained man planned attacks on Euro soccer championship

Ukraine says detained man planned attacks on Euro soccer championship

Rediff.com7 Jun 2016

Ukraine's state security service said on Monday a French citizen detained in late May on the border with Poland had been planning attacks in France to coincide with the Euro 2016 soccer championship it is hosting. The Ukrainian border guard service reported on Saturday that the unnamed 25-year-old had been arrested with an arsenal of weapons and explosives including rocket launchers and Kalashnikov assault rifles in his vehicle. SBU chief Vasyl Hrytsak said the man had made contact with armed groups in Ukraine with the aim of buying weapons and explosives. In Paris, a French police source said a raid on the suspect's home in France had uncovered ingredients for homemade explosives. His intended targets included Jewish and Muslim places of worship and buildings involved with the soccer tournament, Hrytsak said. French government administration buildings, including those dealing with tax collection, were also a target "The Frenchman spoke negatively about his government's actions, mass immigration, the spread of Islam and globalisation, and also talked about plans to carry out several terrorist attacks," Hrytsak told journalists.

No tax clearance required for overseas jobs

No tax clearance required for overseas jobs

Rediff.com9 Jan 2003

No tax clearance required for overseas jobs

Myanmar signs deal with B'desh, to take back Rohingya refugees in 2 months

Myanmar signs deal with B'desh, to take back Rohingya refugees in 2 months

Rediff.com23 Nov 2017

Over 600,000 Rohingya Muslims have fled Myanmar's violence hit Rakhine state to neighbouring Bangladesh since August when the military intensified crackdown against alleged militant outfits of Rohingya Muslims.

Bumpy Road for India with Biden

Bumpy Road for India with Biden

Rediff.com8 Nov 2020

'Any normal human being, even if he is the American president, will find it hard, at least in the initial stages, to get over the gnawing feeling that Modi is Trump's man.' 'Modi should not be surprised if India and its requirements are treated as of low priority by Joe Biden,' warns B S Raghavan, the distinguished civil servant.

CAA does not violate fundamental rights: Centre to SC

CAA does not violate fundamental rights: Centre to SC

Rediff.com17 Mar 2020

The affidavit, filed by B C Joshi, Director in the Ministry of Home Affairs, said the CAA does not confer any arbitrary and unguided powers on the executive as the citizenship to the persecuted minorities of Pakistan, Afghanistan and Bangladesh would be granted in a manner as specified under the law governing grant of citizenship.

Greenpeace activist would do anti-national activities: Govt tells HC

Greenpeace activist would do anti-national activities: Govt tells HC

Rediff.com6 Feb 2015

According to the govt, Greenpeace activist Priya Pillai cannot be allowed to travel to London as she would indulge in anti-national activities.

These moving pictures on the refugee crisis won the Pulitzer award

These moving pictures on the refugee crisis won the Pulitzer award

Rediff.com22 Apr 2016

Rediff.com presents a selection of the Pultizer Prize winning images that unveil Europe's massive refugee crisis.

UN body moves SC against CAA; India says no locus standi

UN body moves SC against CAA; India says no locus standi

Rediff.com3 Mar 2020

The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights has approached the Supreme Court seeking to intervene in the hearing on the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, saying there was a need to take into account the "international human rights law, norms and standards" in the proceedings.

Ebola scare: Government tightens steps, says no need to panic

Ebola scare: Government tightens steps, says no need to panic

Rediff.com19 Nov 2014

A day after the first Ebola case was reported in India, Health Minister J P Nadda on Wednesday said arrangements similar to the one at Delhi airport, which helped detect the virus in a man returning from Liberia, have been put in place at 24 airports and stressed the situation was under "complete control".

Govt plans new category visa to attract foreigners, boost trade

Govt plans new category visa to attract foreigners, boost trade

Rediff.com26 Jun 2016

Medical tourism in India alone is estimated at $3 billion and projected to grow to $7-8 billion by 2020

Karti Chidambaram moves court after CBI issues 'look out circular'

Karti Chidambaram moves court after CBI issues 'look out circular'

Rediff.com4 Aug 2017

In his petition, Karti contended that the July 18 circular had been issued arbitrarily and without jurisdiction by the Foreigner Regional Registration Officer and The Bureau of Immigration under the Union home ministry at the behest of different agencies to prevent him from travelling abroad.

17 more Indians evacuated from Iraq

17 more Indians evacuated from Iraq

Rediff.com24 Jun 2014

India has evacuated 17 more of its nationals from the conflict zone of Iraq with the help of local authorities taking the total number of those rescued so far to 34 and also advised its citizens to leave on voluntary basis by commercial means in view of the "fragile" security situation.

Defence and foreign policy, not trade, on agenda for 2+2 dialogue

Defence and foreign policy, not trade, on agenda for 2+2 dialogue

Rediff.com5 Sep 2018

The issues around trade gaps, especially around steel and aluminium tariffs imposed by the US, will be addressed separately.

How a refugee footballer's honeymoon turned into deportation nightmare

How a refugee footballer's honeymoon turned into deportation nightmare

Rediff.com13 Feb 2019

As the 25-year-old, who has refugee status in Australia, got off a plane in Bangkok on November 27, Thai immigration police were waiting to arrest him based on an Interpol "red notice" from Bahrain.

Hail the power of networks!

Hail the power of networks!

Rediff.com15 Apr 2020

Not just in the fight against COVID-19, but also in politics, economics and society, observes Ajit Balakrishnan.

Did India apprehend and return Dubai princess fleeing torture?

Did India apprehend and return Dubai princess fleeing torture?

Rediff.com29 Apr 2018

The operation, which the sources said was coordinated by NSA Ajit Doval, led to the rendition of the 33-year-old princess, who has said she was seeking to escape torture inflicted by her father, UAE PM and Dubai ruler Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum.

Swaraj raises issue of terrorism, H1B with Tillerson

Swaraj raises issue of terrorism, H1B with Tillerson

Rediff.com22 Sep 2017

Swaraj and Tillerson discussed a wide range of bilateral issues, including the situation in the neighbourhood and the Indo-Asia Pacific region, officials said.