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Hamas attack: Horrific details of sexual violence emerge

Hamas attack: Horrific details of sexual violence emerge

Rediff.com29 Dec 2023

The investigation identified at least seven locations where Israeli women and girls appear to have been sexually assaulted or mutilated.

Pak refuses to open airspace for PM Modi, India slams decision

Pak refuses to open airspace for PM Modi, India slams decision

Rediff.com18 Sep 2019

Qureshi said the Indian High Commissioner in Islamabad had been informed of Pakistan's decision to not allow prime minister's Modi's special Air India One aircraft to fly over the country.

New York court summons on Modi has no effect: White House

New York court summons on Modi has no effect: White House

Rediff.com26 Sep 2014

As a sitting head of government Narendra Modi enjoy immunity from suits in American courts and also enjoy personal inviolability.

Treaties like Indus Water work on mutual trust: MEA

Treaties like Indus Water work on mutual trust: MEA

Rediff.com22 Sep 2016

Vikas Swarup says India unlikely to give Pathankot-like offer to Pak in Uri attack probe.

Not 'passive' on Russia-Ukraine war: India at UNSC

Not 'passive' on Russia-Ukraine war: India at UNSC

Rediff.com2 Dec 2022

The President of the Security Council for December said India has taken the side of peace and favours de-escalation through diplomacy and dialogue.

Will Modi Contest 2024 Elections From Vellore?

Will Modi Contest 2024 Elections From Vellore?

Rediff.com22 Jun 2023

Vellore is one of the two seats that the DMK alliance won by the narrowest of margins in 2019. For the DMK's vote-score to be so low in a constituency with a substantial Muslim population has not missed the BJP strategists' eyes, observes N Sathiya Moorthy.

Pak's ISI has connections with terror groups: US

Pak's ISI has connections with terror groups: US

Rediff.com4 Oct 2017

"I think it's clear to me that the ISI has connections with terrorist groups," General Joseph Dunford, Chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff said.

Yoga lights up United Nations HQ

Yoga lights up United Nations HQ

Rediff.com19 Jun 2017

This year, the United Nations will issue special stamps commemorating Yoga Day.

Confident Djokovic thinks Nadal's the man to beat at the US Open

Confident Djokovic thinks Nadal's the man to beat at the US Open

Rediff.com25 Aug 2013

World No 1 Novak Djokovic is doing it all these days, despite the grilling preparations for the US Open that will start on Monday.

AUKUS complements Quad; India, Japan supported pact: Aus PM Morrison

AUKUS complements Quad; India, Japan supported pact: Aus PM Morrison

Rediff.com30 Sep 2021

The trilateral AUKUS security alliance complements partnerships like Quad and there was a "very warm embrace" of the deal by India and Japan as both the countries totally understood and supported what it is seeking to achieve, Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Thursday.

Protests against Sonia in the US

Protests against Sonia in the US

Rediff.com2 Oct 2007

Protestors say Sonia poses an alarming threat to democracy in India

India pitches for UNSC expansion

India pitches for UNSC expansion

Rediff.com20 Jul 2007

India, Japan, Germany and Brazil, collectively called Group of Four (G-4), are strong candidates for permanent seats in an expanded Council.

US, Iran to hold historic talks on nuclear programme

US, Iran to hold historic talks on nuclear programme

Rediff.com24 Sep 2013

In a major diplomatic breakthrough, the foreign ministers of United States and Iran will hold talks on Tehran's controversial nuclear drive at a landmark meeting on Thursday -- the first between the two states in more than 30 years.

'Post reforms, world looks differently at India'

'Post reforms, world looks differently at India'

Rediff.com26 Sep 2015

World Bank President Jim Young Kim and Prime Minister Modi also discussed governance structure of the bank

US rejects UNSC plan

US rejects UNSC plan

Rediff.com13 Jul 2005

Millenium goals can be met by 2015: Ban Ki-moon

Millenium goals can be met by 2015: Ban Ki-moon

Rediff.com17 Mar 2010

In September 2000, world leaders had agreed to tackle eight developmental challenges including poverty, employment, education and health.

Russia backs India's bid for permanent seat in UNSC

Russia backs India's bid for permanent seat in UNSC

Rediff.com27 Sep 2012

During a meeting of the BRICS foreign ministers in New York on the sidelines of the 67th session of the General Assembly, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov "categorically stated that he supported India's permanent membership of the Security Council," Indian Foreign Secretary Ranjan Mathai said.

India, Pak shouldn't play into hands of others: Khurshid

India, Pak shouldn't play into hands of others: Khurshid

Rediff.com27 Sep 2013

India and Pakistan must write their own script and should not play into the hands of anyone, External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid has said as he pitched for a "direct" dialogue between the two countries to sort out differences.

US seeks to strengthen economic ties with India

US seeks to strengthen economic ties with India

Rediff.com24 Jul 2013

Biden, who arrived in India on Monday on a four-day maiden visit, held comprehensive talks with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.

US declares Myanmar's Rohingya crisis as 'ethnic cleansing'

US declares Myanmar's Rohingya crisis as 'ethnic cleansing'

Rediff.com23 Nov 2017

More than 600,000 Rohingyas from Myanmar's Rakhine state have fled to neighbouring Bangladesh, creating one of the world's most dire refugee crisis.

Curfew imposed in entire Kashmir Valley on Eid

Curfew imposed in entire Kashmir Valley on Eid

Rediff.com13 Sep 2016

This is probably for the first time that curfew is in place on the day of Eid festival ever since militancy broke out in the state in 1990.

Didn't expect Zardari to rake up Kashmir at UNGA: India

Didn't expect Zardari to rake up Kashmir at UNGA: India

Rediff.com2 Oct 2012

India on Tuesday said it did not expect Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari to rake up the Kashmir issue at the United Nations General Assembly, affirming that the state is its integral part.

Azam Khan: 'I am well within my rights to write to the UN'

Azam Khan: 'I am well within my rights to write to the UN'

Rediff.com8 Oct 2015

'I have tried to draw the UN's attention to the very obvious attempt of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to convert a secular India into a theocratic Hindu State.'

Kashmir is NOT an integral part of India: Pakistan

Kashmir is NOT an integral part of India: Pakistan

Rediff.com11 Oct 2011

In provocative comments, Pakistan on Tuesday claimed that Jammu and Kashmir has never been an "integral part" of India and sought a United Nations-led plebiscite to determine the will of the Kashmiri people, evoking an angry rebuttal by India which termed the remarks as "unwarranted".

There's terrorism in Pak, but not state-sponsored: Chinese media on Swaraj's UNGA address

There's terrorism in Pak, but not state-sponsored: Chinese media on Swaraj's UNGA address

Rediff.com26 Sep 2017

If smart enough, India should befriend China and respect Pakistan, preventing disputes from spilling over, the article said.

UNGA to elect 5 new non-permanent UNSC members on Oct 18

UNGA to elect 5 new non-permanent UNSC members on Oct 18

Rediff.com17 Oct 2012

The United Nations General Assembly will vote on Thursday to elect five new non-permanent members of the Security Council who will replace India, Colombia, Germany, Portugal and South Africa whose terms at the powerful UN body end in December this year.

UNSC must include world's largest democracy: Modi @G4 summit

UNSC must include world's largest democracy: Modi @G4 summit

Rediff.com26 Sep 2015

Hosting a summit of leaders of Germany, Japan and Brazil under the G-4 format, the PM said the UNSC "must include the world's largest democracies, major locomotives of the global economy, and voices from all the major continents" to carry "greater credibility and legitimacy".

India's missile programme can nuclearise Indian Ocean: Pakistan

India's missile programme can nuclearise Indian Ocean: Pakistan

Rediff.com20 May 2016

Pakistan has alleged that India was pursuing conventional, nuclear and missile development programmes which can lead to nuclearisation of the Indian Ocean and can disturb the "balance of power" in the region.

G4 submit draft on UNSC expansion

G4 submit draft on UNSC expansion

Rediff.com7 Jul 2005

'Disgusting! Russian authorities let their athletes down'

'Disgusting! Russian authorities let their athletes down'

Rediff.com10 Dec 2019

Paralympics boss Andrew Parsons expressed disgust that Russian authorities had let down the country's clean athletes

'Proxy war has to be fought by proxy terrorism'

'Proxy war has to be fought by proxy terrorism'

Rediff.com18 Sep 2016

'An unconventional war cannot be fought by conventional means,' says Lieutenant General D B Shekatkar (retd).

India rubbishes court summons for Modi

India rubbishes court summons for Modi

Rediff.com26 Sep 2014

India on Friday rubbished as "frivolous and malicious attempt" the case filed in a New York court against Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his alleged role in 2002 communal riots in Gujarat during his chief ministership, saying "vested interests" have raked up the matter to "vitiate" the atmosphere during his visit.

Modi extends $150m credit to Caribbean nations

Modi extends $150m credit to Caribbean nations

Rediff.com26 Sep 2019

Modi announced a USD 14-million grant for community development projects in the Caricom and another USD 150 million line of credit for solar, renewable energy and climate- change related projects, a statement released by the Ministry of External Affairs said.

India to be firm on IPR at AIDS meet

India to be firm on IPR at AIDS meet

Rediff.com8 Jun 2011

Delegation to insist on flexibility in aiding low-cost access to HIV treatment.

India issues demarche to China on Masood Azhar issue

India issues demarche to China on Masood Azhar issue

Rediff.com9 Feb 2017

India hit out at China for its remarks that there was no consensus over the United States' proposal to ban Pathankot attack mastermind and Jaish-e-Mohammed is chief Masood Azhar at the United Nations

Modi-Obama 'special gesture date': What it's all about

Modi-Obama 'special gesture date': What it's all about

Rediff.com22 Sep 2014

Narendra Modi and Barack Obama will ponder over ties twice over, says Nayanima Basu

Modi-Xi summit to focus on moving beyond differences: Chinese media

Modi-Xi summit to focus on moving beyond differences: Chinese media

Rediff.com10 Oct 2019

'Xi's meeting with Modi in the southern Indian city of Chennai on Friday and Saturday is expected to focus more on the two countries' historical and present differences, and how to move beyond them to realise their cooperation potential'

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