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PMO refuses to share details of corruption complaints against Modi's mantris

PMO refuses to share details of corruption complaints against Modi's mantris

Rediff.com21 Nov 2018

The PMO said providing such information "may be a subjective as well as a cumbersome exercise"

Union ministers, BJP leaders discuss J&K issues at high-level meet

Union ministers, BJP leaders discuss J&K issues at high-level meet

Rediff.com18 May 2016

Top Union ministers and Bharatiya Janata Party leaders, including party chief Amit Shah, on Wednesday reviewed the political and security situation in Jammu and Kashmir besides discussing rehabilitation of Kashmiri Pandits.

India-France Strategic Partnership To Bloom

India-France Strategic Partnership To Bloom

Rediff.com25 Jan 2024

India-France synergy is poised to open vistas of collaboration between the two countries, notes Rup Narayan Das.

India, Israel to expand defence ties; focus on futuristic technologies

India, Israel to expand defence ties; focus on futuristic technologies

Rediff.com2 Jun 2022

During the meeting, Gantz emphasised the opportunity to invest further in defence cooperation between the two countries.

Modi hints at larger role for pvt sector in nuke energy

Modi hints at larger role for pvt sector in nuke energy

Rediff.com21 Jul 2014

Indicating a greater role of the private sector in the field of nuclear energy, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said there was a need to tap additional sources of investments for the ambitious expansion programme.

Gen Anil Chauhan takes charge as India's new CDS

Gen Anil Chauhan takes charge as India's new CDS

Rediff.com30 Sep 2022

Before assuming charge of the CDS, Gen Chauhan paid tributes to India's fallen soldiers at the National War Memorial in the India Gate complex.

Did Doval exchange a princess for Christian Michel?

Did Doval exchange a princess for Christian Michel?

Rediff.com17 Dec 2018

'As she was dragged off the yacht, the princess cried, "I won't go back to the UAE, just kill me now!"' 'She hasn't been heard of since then.' 'Perhaps she is dead.' 'If so, Modi's government has blood on its hands,' notes Sunanda K Datta-Ray.

Myanmar's top army brass to visit Delhi for anti-rebel strategy

Myanmar's top army brass to visit Delhi for anti-rebel strategy

Rediff.com26 Jun 2015

The military delegation will be in Delhi "shortly" and confer with top Indian Army officials as well as those in the ministry of external affairs to evolve a road map for a counter-insurgency strategy, reports Nitin Gokhale.

Will India-Pak bilateral relations overshadow SAARC summit?

Will India-Pak bilateral relations overshadow SAARC summit?

Rediff.com25 Nov 2014

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and leaders of other South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation countries will meet in Kathmandu on Wednesday with an aim to revitalise the regional grouping and make it a major platform to fuel economic growth through liberalised trade and combat challenges of terrorism and climate change effectively.

India Shining Under Modi In International Arena

India Shining Under Modi In International Arena

Rediff.com1 Oct 2024

PM Modi went to New York this time not to engage in polemics, but to find solutions to global problems. He made some progress on several matters, even on reform of the UN Security Council, when the US made a major concession for the first time that six permanent members without veto, including India, could be considered

Modi chairs 2 meetings on Ukraine in a day, deputes 4 ministers

Modi chairs 2 meetings on Ukraine in a day, deputes 4 ministers

Rediff.com28 Feb 2022

Stepping up its efforts to evacuate Indian students stranded in war-hit Ukraine, the Centre on Monday decided that Union ministers Hardeep Puri, Jyotiraditya Scindia, Kiren Rijiju and V K Singh will travel to its neighbouring countries to coordinate the evacuation mission and help students, government sources said.

Modi sarkar eyes complete makeover of anti-terror database

Modi sarkar eyes complete makeover of anti-terror database

Rediff.com6 Jun 2014

Sources within the Home Ministry say the NATGRID, an intelligence database, might undergo a complete overhaul so as to ensure better coordination between the security agencies, reports Vicky Nanjappa.

No roadshows, ministers barred: New security guidelines for PM

No roadshows, ministers barred: New security guidelines for PM

Rediff.com26 Jun 2018

No one, not even ministers and officers, should be allowed to come too close to the prime minister unless cleared by his special security, the home ministry communication said, citing an "unknown threat" to Modi.

Breakthrough: PM Modi to visit Pakistan, top army officers to meet

Breakthrough: PM Modi to visit Pakistan, top army officers to meet

Rediff.com10 Jul 2015

On the sidelines of the SCO visit in Ufa, the two heads met and decided to revive dialogue and find ways to expedite the trial of the Mumbai attacks.

Confident that India will ensure safety of Israelis: Netanyahu

Confident that India will ensure safety of Israelis: Netanyahu

Rediff.com29 Jan 2021

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Friday expressed 'full confidence' in the Indian authorities in ensuring the safety of Israelis and Jews in India following a blast close to the country's embassy in New Delhi.

Embassy blast: Netanyahu thanks Modi for efforts to protect Israelis

Embassy blast: Netanyahu thanks Modi for efforts to protect Israelis

Rediff.com2 Feb 2021

In his conversation with Netanyahu over phone, Modi assured him that India accords the highest importance to the safety and security of Israeli diplomats and premises, a PMO statement said.

Why are politicians uncomfortable with military men?

Why are politicians uncomfortable with military men?

Rediff.com17 Apr 2017

'Why can't a person who has supervised military intelligence head RA&W?' 'Why can't one who has overseen national security planning become our NSA or chair the National Security Advisory Board?' asks Vice Admiral Premvir Das (retd).

Pakistan must act against terror, says US after India's strike on Jaish

Pakistan must act against terror, says US after India's strike on Jaish

Rediff.com27 Feb 2019

Last week, US National Security Adviser John Bolton told his Indian counterpart Ajit Doval that America supports India's right to self-defence.

Ahead of NSA talks, Pakistan irks India with invite to Kashmiri separatists

Ahead of NSA talks, Pakistan irks India with invite to Kashmiri separatists

Rediff.com19 Aug 2015

The Pakistan high commission has invited Kashmiri separatist leaders for consultations with Sartaj Aziz ahead of the National Security Advisor-level talks with India in New Delhi next week.

'300 terrorists waiting to infiltrate into India from PoK'

'300 terrorists waiting to infiltrate into India from PoK'

Rediff.com24 Aug 2015

Intelligence agencies have gathered pin-pointed information about the locations of the camps, exact strength of each of the camp and which camp is in operation under direct supervision of which formation of Pakistan Army

Despite Jammu attack India set to relax drone policy

Despite Jammu attack India set to relax drone policy

Rediff.com14 Jul 2021

While there were concerns about the security aspect of drones, top government officials were of the view that restricting the drone industry would stifle a sunrise sector which holds significant promise for future, reports Arindam Majumder.

Fresh Chinese incursion reported in Uttarakhand

Fresh Chinese incursion reported in Uttarakhand

Rediff.com31 Jul 2017

A group of shepherds were asked to vacate the land by troops of the PLA.

'I assure you...': Modi meets Zelenskyy for first time since Ukraine war

'I assure you...': Modi meets Zelenskyy for first time since Ukraine war

Rediff.com20 May 2023

India has not yet condemned the Russian invasion of Ukraine and it has been maintaining that the crisis must be resolved through diplomacy and dialogue.

India should 'conscientiously withdraw': China

India should 'conscientiously withdraw': China

Rediff.com25 Jul 2017

Even senior Indian officials have openly stated that Chinese troops did not enter into the Indian territory, Wang said.

Nearly 4,000 arrested in Kashmir since Aug 5: Report

Nearly 4,000 arrested in Kashmir since Aug 5: Report

Rediff.com13 Sep 2019

However, it was not clear on what basis most of the people were being held.

The secret mission that got Indians out of Iraq

The secret mission that got Indians out of Iraq

Rediff.com9 Jul 2014

The National Security Advisor and Intelligence Bureau chief worked their sources in Saudi Arabia and Syria to persuade the ISIS terrorists to talk to the Indian government.

'The information we had was pure gold'

'The information we had was pure gold'

Rediff.com6 Jan 2016

'Had this been handled in a correct way, the only lives that would have been lost, presumably, were the lives of the terrorists and that would have been welcome.' The information we had was pure gold. You seldom get information of this kind several hours in advance, exactly where they are going to strike. But we still couldn't act on this intelligence.'

Blow by blow: How swift action saved the day in Pathankot

Blow by blow: How swift action saved the day in Pathankot

Rediff.com9 Jan 2016

Nitin Gokhale reports on how quick decisions saved a repeat of a Mumbai-like carnage at the key Punjab air force base.

Sharif meets top Pak officials ahead of talks with Swaraj

Sharif meets top Pak officials ahead of talks with Swaraj

Rediff.com8 Dec 2015

Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Tuesday chaired a high-level meeting of top security and civil officials ahead of holding talks with External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on the sidelines of a regional conference in Islamabad.

Pak warns of 'appropriate measures' after Parrikar's remarks

Pak warns of 'appropriate measures' after Parrikar's remarks

Rediff.com28 May 2015

Pakistan on Thursday said Indian Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar's remarks that "terrorists have to be neutralised only through terrorists" should be a matter of concern for the region and beyond and warned of taking "appropriate measures" to safeguard its interests.

'AKD Will Balance India and China'

'AKD Will Balance India and China'

Rediff.com23 Sep 2024

'We have to keep a watch because India-Sri Lanka has a history that whenever there has been a change in government, either the connectivity projects have been questioned or cancelled or revived.'

First chief of defence staff by Jan, Gen Rawat frontrunner

First chief of defence staff by Jan, Gen Rawat frontrunner

Rediff.com20 Nov 2019

Gen Rawat is due for retirement on December 31 and top government sources said, if everything goes according to plan, then the government would name him as the country's first CDS before he hangs up his boots.

Armed forces to conduct fly-pasts to thank COVID warriors

Armed forces to conduct fly-pasts to thank COVID warriors

Rediff.com1 May 2020

The Indian Armed Forces will express their gratitude to all "corona warriors" by conducting fly-pasts, showering petals on hospitals treating COVID-19 patients and illuminating naval vessels, Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat said on Friday.

Centre curtails Asthana's tenure with immediate effect

Centre curtails Asthana's tenure with immediate effect

Rediff.com17 Jan 2019

The tenures of three more officers -- Joint Director Arun Kumar Sharma, Deputy Inspector General Manish Kumar Sinha and Superintendent of Police Jayant J Naiknavare -- have also been curtailed, it said.

Why did Brahmaputra turn black? PM asks ministries to find out

Why did Brahmaputra turn black? PM asks ministries to find out

Rediff.com14 Dec 2017

Meanwhile, China has denied plans to construct a tunnel to divert Brahmaputra river waters.

India engaging with China diplomatically, militarily: Foreign secy

India engaging with China diplomatically, militarily: Foreign secy

Rediff.com6 Jul 2020

Shringla said that diplomacy is looking at a very changed scenario in terms of how statecraft and relations between countries work in the wake of the pandemic.

Opposition says nation first 'be it China or Kashmir' after all-party meet

Opposition says nation first 'be it China or Kashmir' after all-party meet

Rediff.com14 Jul 2017

The briefing comes ahead of the parliament session beginning Monday.

Why Talks With Naga Groups Have Stalled

Why Talks With Naga Groups Have Stalled

Rediff.com30 Nov 2024

'People's expectations were very high.' 'We felt both sides had understood each other.' 'But the removal of Article 370 triggered apprehensions within the Naga people.'

Pakistan contacts UN over cancellation of NSA-level talks

Pakistan contacts UN over cancellation of NSA-level talks

Rediff.com27 Aug 2015

Pakistan's permanent representative at the UN Maleeha Lodhi was instructed to contact the UN leadership to discuss the rejection of dialogue by India.

JeM leader who directed Pathankot attack flees to Afghanistan

JeM leader who directed Pathankot attack flees to Afghanistan

Rediff.com16 Jun 2016

He said the JeM handler, who is in his late 20s, was in the tribal area of Pakistan when he communicated around 18 times with the terrorists.