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What was the army chief doing in Saudi Arabia?

What was the army chief doing in Saudi Arabia?

Rediff.com17 Dec 2020

General Naravane's UAE and Saudi Arabia visits communicate India's long awaited arrival in the domain of integrated foreign policy where the diplomatic and the military domains both complement each other much more substantially, observes Lieutenant General Syed Ata Hasnain (retd).

Jawan killed in Pak firing; Security forces gun down 2 terrorists

Jawan killed in Pak firing; Security forces gun down 2 terrorists

Rediff.com10 Nov 2016

2 other jawans were injured in Pakistani shelling in Naushera sector of Rajouri district.

Pak pleads world community to play role to resolve Kashmir issue

Pak pleads world community to play role to resolve Kashmir issue

Rediff.com25 Aug 2016

Pakistan on Thursday asked the world community to play its role in the peaceful resolution of the Kashmir issue, saying it wants to resolve it in a peaceful manner and through result-oriented and sustained dialogue.

The BEST FOREIGN Films of 2017

The BEST FOREIGN Films of 2017

Rediff.com31 Dec 2017

Aseem Chhabra gives us the top films that enriched his year.

Modi's 'nuisance' remarks in Bangladesh 'regrettable': Pak

Modi's 'nuisance' remarks in Bangladesh 'regrettable': Pak

Rediff.com9 Jun 2015

The "characterisation of bilateral relations by the Indian PM as 'nuisance' is unfortunate," Pakistan Foreign Office spokesperson Qazi Khalillulah said.

PHOTOS: Kartarpur all set to welcome Sikh pilgrims

PHOTOS: Kartarpur all set to welcome Sikh pilgrims

Rediff.com8 Nov 2019

The corridor will connect the Dera Baba Nanak shrine in India's Punjab with Darbar Sahib at Kartarpur, just 4 kilometres from the International Border, located in Narowal district of Pakistan's Punjab province.

Pathankot: India's response has to be measured

Pathankot: India's response has to be measured

Rediff.com2 Jan 2016

'ISI-backed jihadi groups like the Jaish-e-Mohammed and Lashkar-e-Tayiba are now prepared to cross the International Border and attack targets in Punjab at will,' says Ambassador G Parthasarathy, India's former high commissioner to Pakistan.

Six years after Taliban attack, Malala returns to Pak

Six years after Taliban attack, Malala returns to Pak

Rediff.com29 Mar 2018

Malala was dressed in Pakistani salwar kameez and dupatta. She was smiling and looked happy as he was greeted at the airport.

Pak expects $50 bln investment on Xi's maiden visit

Pak expects $50 bln investment on Xi's maiden visit

Rediff.com19 Apr 2015

A fleet of eight JF-17 Thunder fighter jets -- jointly made by the two countries -- will escort the Chinese president once his plane enters the Pakistani airspace.

Pak says Modi's remarks prove that 'India fomenting terror' in Balochistan

Pak says Modi's remarks prove that 'India fomenting terror' in Balochistan

Rediff.com16 Aug 2016

This is for the first time the disturbed areas in the control of Pakistan have been mentioned by any Indian prime minister during his Independence Day speech.

Pak court rejects Indian lawyer's petition for Geeta's custody

Pak court rejects Indian lawyer's petition for Geeta's custody

Rediff.com4 Sep 2015

A Pakistani court on Thursday dismissed a petition filed by an Indian lawyer and social worker seeking custody of a deaf and mute Indian girl stuck in Pakistan for over a decade, refusing to issue orders for her "forced repatriation".

5 times when the Sena resorted to its old ways

5 times when the Sena resorted to its old ways

Rediff.com19 Oct 2015

Rediff.com presents few other instances when the Sena created a furore through its protests.

UK expresses concerns over potential impact of CAA

UK expresses concerns over potential impact of CAA

Rediff.com4 Mar 2020

'It is because of our close relationship with the government of India that we are able to discuss difficult issues with them'

The year of living dangerously in Karachi

The year of living dangerously in Karachi

Rediff.com27 Feb 2019

'Rawalpindi must downsize its quest for 'strategic depth' in Afghanistan and Kashmir,' suggests Matein Khalid.

'UAE's role is to encourage India and Pakistan to meet'

'UAE's role is to encourage India and Pakistan to meet'

Rediff.com16 Apr 2021

'The Indian side has realised that not talking to Pakistan has not served any useful purpose.'

Coronavirus: PM to participate in SAARC nations' video-conference

Coronavirus: PM to participate in SAARC nations' video-conference

Rediff.com14 Mar 2020

Modi said the coming together of SAARC leaders will lead to effective outcomes and benefit citizens in the fight against coronavirus. The PM on Friday had proposed formulation of a joint strategy by the SAARC nations to fight coronavirus, a suggestion that was backed by all the member states.

War of words intensifies; India tells Pak to get out of denial mode over terror

War of words intensifies; India tells Pak to get out of denial mode over terror

Rediff.com26 Aug 2016

In his latest response to his Pakistani counterpart Aizaz Ahmad Chaudhry's fresh invitation of August 19 for talks, Foreign Secretary S Jaishankar once again emphasised on the need for earliest possible vacation of Islamabad's illegal occupation of PoK and conveyed that not just India but the larger region is aware that Pakistan is actually a "prime perpetrator" of terrorism.

Pakistan recognition for Israel in exchange for F-35 jets?

Pakistan recognition for Israel in exchange for F-35 jets?

Rediff.com1 Sep 2020

It is well known that Israel would welcome a diplomatic relationship with Pakistan and feelings of a section of the Pakistani military were likewise.

2 teens arrested in UK over Texas synagogue siege

2 teens arrested in UK over Texas synagogue siege

Rediff.com17 Jan 2022

British citizen Malik Faisal Akram, 44, from Blackburn, was shot dead after a standoff with police in Colleyville, Texas.

India, Pak cancel Samjhauta Express, passengers stranded

India, Pak cancel Samjhauta Express, passengers stranded

Rediff.com28 Feb 2019

No date of resumption of services has been fixed so far, they said.

Pak, India agree on majority of Kartarpur proposals

Pak, India agree on majority of Kartarpur proposals

Rediff.com14 Jul 2019

A Foreign Office official told PTI that the eight-member Indian delegation arrived in Lahore at 9.15 am (local time).

Pakistan weighs Saudi plea to join Yemen operation

Pakistan weighs Saudi plea to join Yemen operation

Rediff.com27 Mar 2015

Pakistan has announced that it would send a top civil-military delegation to Saudi Arabia to assess security situation after Riyadh's request that it join a coalition to defend Yemen's president.

Pak for resumption of talks with India amid tension along LoC

Pak for resumption of talks with India amid tension along LoC

Rediff.com20 Oct 2013

Amid continued tension along the Line of Control, Pakistan on Sunday asked India to resume bilateral talks in the larger interests of peace, even as it claimed that it was only reacting to Indian army's actions.

Saudi Arabia to provide cash-strapped Pakistan $3 billion

Saudi Arabia to provide cash-strapped Pakistan $3 billion

Rediff.com23 Oct 2018

The Pakistani PM is now scheduled to travel to Malaysia next week and to China on November 3 to seek financial assistance from the two friendly countries.

India's bid to ban Azhar 'politically motivated', says Pak

India's bid to ban Azhar 'politically motivated', says Pak

Rediff.com1 Jan 2017

Pakistan today said India's bid at the UN to ban Masood Azhar was "politically motivated" and "replete with frivolous information", two days after its close ally China blocked the proposal to get the JeM chief and Pathankot attack mastermind listed as a global terrorist.

Boat row: Vigil up at Gujarat coast; Pakistan cries foul

Boat row: Vigil up at Gujarat coast; Pakistan cries foul

Rediff.com3 Jan 2015

The Coast Guard has increased surveillance along the Gujarat coast, after a Pakistani boat blew itself off Porbandar on New Year's Eve.

Can the ISI keep the Taliban United?

Can the ISI keep the Taliban United?

Rediff.com26 Aug 2021

Despite dependence on the ISI for years of sustenance, Taliban leaders may harbour resentment over the ISI's excessive control, notes Rana Banerji, who headed the Pakistan desk at the Research and Analysis Wing.

Taliban Govt: ISI Has The Last Laugh

Taliban Govt: ISI Has The Last Laugh

Rediff.com8 Sep 2021

ISI chief Faiz Hameed coerced the Taliban to announce an interim government guaranteed to preserve Pakistan's control over the levers of power in Kabul, observes Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

PM celebrates Diwali in Kargil with soldiers; says India never waged war

PM celebrates Diwali in Kargil with soldiers; says India never waged war

Rediff.com24 Oct 2022

Modi invoked the epics of Ramayana and Mahabharata to assert that it is in Indian tradition to avoid war be it in Lanka or Kurukshetra and the country stands for world peace.

Cricketing connect between Amarinder, Imran

Cricketing connect between Amarinder, Imran

Rediff.com11 Nov 2019

Imran's uncle Jahangir Khan had played for Patiala, then captained by the Punjab CM's father.

No Rohingya deported in last 3 years: Govt

No Rohingya deported in last 3 years: Govt

Rediff.com20 Dec 2017

The Rohingyas, who fled to India after violence in the western Rakhine State of Myanmar, have settled in Jammu, Hyderabad, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Delhi-NCR and Rajasthan.

Pakistan justifies 26/11 mastermind Hafiz Saeed's release

Pakistan justifies 26/11 mastermind Hafiz Saeed's release

Rediff.com25 Nov 2017

Foreign Office spokesperson Mohammad Faisal said that Pakistan was committed to the implementation of UNSC 1267 sanctions regime and has taken several steps in this regard.

If Jadhav is hanged, it will be a 'premeditated murder': India to Pak

If Jadhav is hanged, it will be a 'premeditated murder': India to Pak

Rediff.com10 Apr 2017

India has issued demarche against Pak over Kulbhushan Jadhav's death sentence.

Pak says Jadhav won't get 2nd consular access

Pak says Jadhav won't get 2nd consular access

Rediff.com12 Sep 2019

Pakistan had first offered the consular access to Jadhav on August 2 but India had insisted that the consular access should be 'effective and unhindered'.

Pakistan came with pre-set agenda

Pakistan came with pre-set agenda

Rediff.com26 Apr 2016

'The Pakistani side was so cocksure of itself that it had come to the table with a pre-set agenda -- an agenda of unilateralism, knowing full well that nothing was going to come out of these talks,' says Rajeev Sharma.

India welcomes ICJ verdict on Jadhav; says binding on Pakistan

India welcomes ICJ verdict on Jadhav; says binding on Pakistan

Rediff.com18 May 2017

Terming the ICJ order as the "first step in ensuring justice" to Jadhav, external affairs ministry spokesperson Gopal Baglay said the government will do everything possible to save Jadhav's life.

Pak violates ceasefire in 2 sectors, woman injured

Pak violates ceasefire in 2 sectors, woman injured

Rediff.com3 Jun 2017

The Indian Army posts strongly retaliated to the firing from the other side.

PHOTO: India, Pak top commanders meet for first time since Kargil war

PHOTO: India, Pak top commanders meet for first time since Kargil war

Rediff.com24 Dec 2013

Fourteen years after they last met, the directors general of military operations of India and Pakistan on Tuesday held an over two-hour-long meeting at the Wagah border to ease tensions and ensure peace on the Line of Control.

Pak considers Jadhav a terrorist, treats him like one: SP leader

Pak considers Jadhav a terrorist, treats him like one: SP leader

Rediff.com27 Dec 2017

Aggarwal also hit out at the media, saying why it was only talking about Jadhav when hundreds of Indians were lodged in Pakistani jails.

Abhay Deol's TOP 10 PERFORMANCES

Abhay Deol's TOP 10 PERFORMANCES

Rediff.com15 Mar 2021

As Abhay turns 45 on March 15, Joginder Tuteja looks back at his best work.