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NSA holds talks with Chinese negotiator Dai Bingguo

NSA holds talks with Chinese negotiator Dai Bingguo

Rediff.com11 Jan 2013

Contentious boundary issue and ways to boost bilateral ties were among the issues which figured during discussions between National Security Advisor Shivshankar Menon and China's chief negotiator Dai Bingguo in New Delhi on Friday.

US to impose costs on Iran for crackdown against protesters: Biden

US to impose costs on Iran for crackdown against protesters: Biden

Rediff.com4 Oct 2022

The US is alarmed and appalled by reports of security authorities responding to university students' peaceful protests with violence and mass arrests.

PM writes to Jaya about priest kidnapped in Afghanistan

PM writes to Jaya about priest kidnapped in Afghanistan

Rediff.com12 Jun 2014

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has assured the Tamil Nadu that his government would spare "no effort" to ensure the safe release of Indian priest Alexis Prem Kumar, who was abducted in Afganistan last week.

High-level group monitoring India's priorities in Afghanistan

High-level group monitoring India's priorities in Afghanistan

Rediff.com31 Aug 2021

India's immediate priorities have been the safe return of the Indians still in Afghanistan, bringing back the Afghan nationals who stood by New Delhi, and ensuring that Afghan soil is not used for terrorism directed at India

Nukes deterred world powers from threatening India: NSA

Nukes deterred world powers from threatening India: NSA

Rediff.com21 Aug 2012

Nuclear weapons have deterred world powers from issuing "explicit or implicit threats" to blackmail India to toe a particular line, National Security Advisor Shivshankar Menon said in New Delhi on Tuesday.

Davis Cup: ITF 'satisfied' with Islamabad security plan

Davis Cup: ITF 'satisfied' with Islamabad security plan

Rediff.com13 Aug 2019

In an email to the ITF on Monday, AITA chief Hironmoy Chatterjee said India had full confidence the ITF and Pakistan Tennis Federation would organise an "excellent" Asia/Oceania Group 1 tie but said more security checks might be in order.

Before Buying Home, Consider This...

Before Buying Home, Consider This...

Rediff.com26 Dec 2024

'Consider your household's financial health and all your other goals.' 'Buying a house might seem like an urgent goal, but it is rarely the only one.'

India, Afghanistan reaffirm commitment to partnership

India, Afghanistan reaffirm commitment to partnership

Rediff.com15 Sep 2011

Foreign Secretary Ranjan Mathai concluded his first visit to Afghanistan for foreign office consultations after assuming office.

Pakistan claims it got 'proposal' to swap Kulbhushan Jadav for terrorist

Pakistan claims it got 'proposal' to swap Kulbhushan Jadav for terrorist

Rediff.com28 Sep 2017

Foreign Minister Khwaja Muhammad Asif claimed that he received received a proposal to swap Indian national Kulbhushan Jadhav for a terrorist who carried out the horrific 2014 Peshawar school attack and is now jailed in Afghanistan.

Proposal made to swap Kulbhushan Jadav for terrorist, claims Pak foreign minister

Proposal made to swap Kulbhushan Jadav for terrorist, claims Pak foreign minister

Rediff.com27 Sep 2017

Pakistan received a proposal to swap Indian national Kulbhushan Jadhav for a terrorist who carried out the horrific 2014 Peshawar school attack and is now jailed in Afghanistan, Foreign Minister Khwaja Muhammad Asif has claimed.

Not angry but...: BNP leader on Hasina's stay in India

Not angry but...: BNP leader on Hasina's stay in India

Rediff.com23 Aug 2024

'New Delhi has to make up its mind whether it wants to be a friend of the Bangladeshi people or they want to be a friend of a section of people, or one party or one leader'

Air India seeks help for selling securities of its PF trusts

Air India seeks help for selling securities of its PF trusts

Rediff.com6 Oct 2021

Divestment-bound Air India is looking to sell securities of its two provident trusts AIEPF and IAEPF, and has sought applications for transaction advisors to help with the proposed sale of the securities. The Air India Employees Provident Fund (AIEPF) trust and Indian Airlines Employees Provident Fund (IAEPF) trust are governed by the Provident Fund Trust Act, 1925. The two trusts' investments together amounted to Rs 4,500 crore as of August 31, 2021, according to the tender document, seeking RFPs for the appointment of the transaction advisors.

Akash for sale to wary of China nations

Akash for sale to wary of China nations

Rediff.com31 Dec 2020

India is pursuing sales to South East Asian countries that are wary of Chinese aggression, including Vietnam and the Philippines.

Abstain on Lanka vote now, vote in favour next time

Abstain on Lanka vote now, vote in favour next time

Rediff.com20 Mar 2012

It may not be desirable in the 21st century, in the context of the emergence of human rights as a powerful emotive factor and of India's rise as an important player on the regional and global scene, to place self-imposed restrictions on the way we deem fit to vote on human rights resolutions, says Satish Chandra

Addressing India's concerns over Khalistani elements' activities: UK minister

Addressing India's concerns over Khalistani elements' activities: UK minister

Rediff.com13 Aug 2023

The senior minister said the British government is addressing India's concerns over activities of pro-Khalistani elements and that any attempt to radicalise people in the UK will be dealt with by the law-enforcing authorities.

Is India ready for Pak superiority in drone warfare?

Is India ready for Pak superiority in drone warfare?

Rediff.com15 Nov 2022

While Pakistan enjoys rough parity with India in legacy weapon systems, it is beginning to enjoy superiority in drone warfare, thanks to the RPVs supplied by China, explains Ajai Shukla.

Karzai arrives in Islamabad for Afghan-Iran-Pak summit

Karzai arrives in Islamabad for Afghan-Iran-Pak summit

Rediff.com16 Feb 2012

Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai arrived in Islamabad on Thursday on a two-day state visit for bilateral talks and to attend a tri-lateral summit of Afghanistan, Iran and Pakistan that will focus on the regional security situation, officials said.

US jets, drone attack ISIS militants in Iraq, aim to stop advance

US jets, drone attack ISIS militants in Iraq, aim to stop advance

Rediff.com9 Aug 2014

The United States military strikes against Islamic State militants in Iraq is aimed at stopping the advance of the terrorist outfit towards the Kurdish regional capital Irbil, a top White House official has said

'Don't want to vitiate atmosphere by commenting on India's reaction'

'Don't want to vitiate atmosphere by commenting on India's reaction'

Rediff.com17 Jul 2015

Amid escalating tensions at the Indo-Pak border, Pakistan's national security advisor Sartaj Aziz has said it is "too early" to speculate on the timing of his visit to New Delhi to hold talks with his Indian counterpart as agreed at Ufa.

Situation in riot-hit NE Delhi 'under control': Doval

Situation in riot-hit NE Delhi 'under control': Doval

Rediff.com27 Feb 2020

Doval said he was there as per the instructions of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah.

Top US officials on way to Pak to talk terror

Top US officials on way to Pak to talk terror

Rediff.com18 May 2010

Two top United States security officials are traveling to Pakistan on Tuesday to meet the country's civil and military leadership and press for more aggressive action against Al Qaeda-allied groups. Central Intelligence Agency Director Leon Panetta and the National Security Advisor General James Jones, who are embarking on a visit to Islamabad, will meet President Asif Ali Zardari, Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gillani, Army Chief General Ashfaq Kiyani.

Dhaka diaries: What Manmohan is up to

Dhaka diaries: What Manmohan is up to

Rediff.com6 Sep 2011

Rediff.com's Sanchari Bhattacharya, who is also travelling with the prime minister, reports from Dhaka.

Manmohan-Hasina meet on sidelines of NAM summit

Manmohan-Hasina meet on sidelines of NAM summit

Rediff.com29 Aug 2012

According to official sources, both the leaders met with their respective delegations for about 40 minutes. External Affairs Minister SM Krishna, National Security Advisor Shiv Shankar Menon and Foreign Secretary Ranjan Mathai were among those present during the delegation-level meet. Both the prime ministers also had one-to-one discussions for about 15 minutes

Amit Shah reviews Kashmir situation amid spate of civilian killings

Amit Shah reviews Kashmir situation amid spate of civilian killings

Rediff.com3 Jun 2022

The meeting came after terrorists carried out a series of targeted killings in the Kashmir Valley that include non-Muslims, security personnel, an artist and local civilians.

Trump picks Jeff Sessions for AG, Pompeo for CIA chief

Trump picks Jeff Sessions for AG, Pompeo for CIA chief

Rediff.com18 Nov 2016

Alabama Senator Sessions, who was among the first Senator to support Trump in the early part of his campaign and had served was the head of his national security team has been offered the position of US Attorney General, Fox News said.

NSA Menon in Sri Lanka for high-level talks

NSA Menon in Sri Lanka for high-level talks

Rediff.com29 Jun 2012

Menon, who arrived in Colombo by a special flight just after midnight on Thursday night, is scheduled to meet President Mahinda Rajapaksa and his younger brothers Basil Rajapaksa, Minister of Economic development; and Gotabhaya Rajapaksa, Defence Secretary, officials said.

Pakistan among SCO members attending anti-terror meet in Delhi

Pakistan among SCO members attending anti-terror meet in Delhi

Rediff.com16 May 2022

Counter-terrorism experts from India, Pakistan and other member states of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation on Monday deliberated on boosting cooperation in combating various regional security challenges at a meeting hosted by New Delhi.

'Pakistan has to accept India as big brother'

'Pakistan has to accept India as big brother'

Rediff.com6 Sep 2009

A candid dialogue between India and Pakistan's security establishments and intelligence services is the only way to move forward for both countries in securing peace, said Mahmud Ali Durrani, Pakistan's former national security advisor and ex-ambassador to United States. While giving the first memorial lecture in memory of R.K Mishra, founder of Observer Research Foundation in New Delhi, Durrani sketched the plan for bridging the gap between two countries.

Helping India to meet China challenge: US Admiral

Helping India to meet China challenge: US Admiral

Rediff.com20 Apr 2023

"We value our partnership with India, and we've been increasing it and doing a lot more, over time. They have the same security challenge, primary security challenger that we do, and it's real on their northern border," Admiral John Christopher Aquilino, commander of United States Indo-Pacific Command, told members of the House Armed Services Committee during a hearing on Indo-Pacific National Security Challenges.

NSA warns of 'limited war under nuclear backdrop'

NSA warns of 'limited war under nuclear backdrop'

Rediff.com22 Oct 2010

Warning of the possibility of a limited war under a nuclear backdrop in the future, India on Thursday sought a new 'open, balanced and inclusive' global security architecture that corresponds to modern threats such as hi-tech terrorism and cyber conflicts.

NSA briefs Sushma, Jaitley on Pakistan's LoC violations

NSA briefs Sushma, Jaitley on Pakistan's LoC violations

Rediff.com15 Jan 2013

National Security Advisor Shiv Shankar Menon on Tuesday briefed senior Bharatiya Janata Party leaders Sushma Swaraj and Arun Jaitley on the ceasefire violations by Pakistani troops along the Line of Control.

Pak slams Afghan NSA's remarks on terror links

Pak slams Afghan NSA's remarks on terror links

Rediff.com24 Aug 2010

Pakistan slammed Afghan National Security Advisor Rangin Dadfar Spanta for alleging that the country and its military intelligence were linked to terrorists, saying it would not be "distracted by such unfair remarks".

Rehman Malik's wish to meet Sonia turned down

Rehman Malik's wish to meet Sonia turned down

Rediff.com13 Dec 2012

Visiting Pakistani Interior Minister Rehman Malik is likely to meet Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Saturday but will not have an interaction with Congress Chief Sonia Gandhi.

Comments on Headley links baseless: Pakistan

Comments on Headley links baseless: Pakistan

Rediff.com20 Jul 2010

Pakistan on Tuesday dismissed as "baseless accusations" National Security Advisor Shivshankar Menon's remarks that David Headley was linked to the Pakistani establishment and intelligence agencies.

Almost there! India, China on common ground on border

Almost there! India, China on common ground on border

Rediff.com4 Dec 2012

India and China have reached a "common understanding" on the progress made so far in their vexed border talks that will provide a framework for drawing a "fair, reasonable and mutually acceptable" boundary, National Security Advisor Shivshankar Menon said on Tuesday.

IMAGES: 'Anxious' Obama monitors Osama hunt live!

IMAGES: 'Anxious' Obama monitors Osama hunt live!

Rediff.com3 May 2011

"We got him," United States President Barack Obama said as soon as it became clear that the special forces were able to kill Al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden in Pakistan's Abbottabad.

My visit to India helped to enhance mutual trust: Li

My visit to India helped to enhance mutual trust: Li

Rediff.com28 Jun 2013

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang Friday said his recent visit to India had enhanced mutual trust and pushed forward practical cooperation between the two countries.

'India, China destined by geography to be rivals'

'India, China destined by geography to be rivals'

Rediff.com1 Nov 2012

Underlining that India and China are to an extent destined by geography to be 'rivals', West Bengal Governor and former National Security Advisor M K Narayanan on Thursday said Beijing's increasing assertiveness on its part while dealing with disputes is 'most disconcerting'.