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India 'exposed its position on G4: Pak slams India's permanent seat pitch

India 'exposed its position on G4: Pak slams India's permanent seat pitch

Rediff.com10 May 2016

A statement issued by the Pakistan mission claimed that Lodhi last week "exposed" the G-4 position on Security Council expansion.

Indian sets Guinness yoga record in Hong Kong

Indian sets Guinness yoga record in Hong Kong

Rediff.com15 Feb 2015

Yogaraj C P performed yoga continuously for 40 hours non-stop, demonstrated more than 1,500 'asanas'.

IBM keen on participating in Smart Cities, Digital India projects

IBM keen on participating in Smart Cities, Digital India projects

Rediff.com29 Sep 2014

US-based global technology giant IBM expressed keen interest in participating in India's newly-launched initiatives like Smart Cities and Digital India.

Former envoy sent back to Iraq as 40 Indians 'untraceable'

Former envoy sent back to Iraq as 40 Indians 'untraceable'

Rediff.com18 Jun 2014

Forty Indian in the in violence-hit Iraqi city of Mosul could not be contacted, the external affairs ministry said on Wednesday amid reports of abduction.

Pak-China bid to internationalise J-K snubbed at UN

Pak-China bid to internationalise J-K snubbed at UN

Rediff.com17 Aug 2019

Majority of the 15 members said there should not be any statement or outcome issued after the consultations and their will prevailed, leaving China to come out and make a statement in its national capacity followed by Pakistan.

India denies R&AW role in Rajapaksa's poll defeat

India denies R&AW role in Rajapaksa's poll defeat

Rediff.com18 Jan 2015

India has dismissed reports that the Colombo station chief of the Research and Analysis Wing had been expelled in the run up to this month's Sri Lankan presidential election and maintained that he has moved out after completion of his three-year tenure.

Lakhvi's bail 'mocks Pak's commitment against terror': India

Lakhvi's bail 'mocks Pak's commitment against terror': India

Rediff.com19 Dec 2014

India has conveyed to Pakistan its "strong concern" on the grant of bail to key 26/11 Mumbai attack handler Zaki-ur-Rehman Lakhvi, saying the release will make a mockery of Pakistan's commitment to fight terror groups without hesitation and without making distinctions.

Reform process must be insulated from political pressures: PM

Reform process must be insulated from political pressures: PM

Rediff.com15 Nov 2014

The prime minister also made it clear that reform has to be driven by the people and that it cannot be undertaken by stealth

Vice President Hamid Ansari leaves for 5-day visit to China

Vice President Hamid Ansari leaves for 5-day visit to China

Rediff.com26 Jun 2014

Vice President Hamid Ansari on Wednesday left on a five-day visit to China where he will hold bilateral discussions with his counterpart Li Yuanchao and attend events to mark the 60th anniversary of Panchsheel agreement.

5 Indian fishermen on death row in Sri Lanka to be released

5 Indian fishermen on death row in Sri Lanka to be released

Rediff.com12 Nov 2014

What comes as a relief to five families, Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa has agreed to pardon and release the five Tamil fishermen serving a death sentence for drug smuggling in the island nation.

Modi invites Malaysian companies to invest in India

Modi invites Malaysian companies to invest in India

Rediff.com12 Nov 2014

Modi and Najib also invited each other to visit their countries.

Owaisis 'poisoned' minds of Muslims: Shiv Sena

Owaisis 'poisoned' minds of Muslims: Shiv Sena

Rediff.com11 Nov 2014

After Uddhav Thackeray hit out at All-India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen, his party Shiv Sena on Tuesday stepped up attack on the Hyderabad-based outfit, accusing it of poisoning the minds of minority community and demanded that Maharashtra government take strict action against it.

This 6-day-old baby is India's youngest evacuee from Yemen

This 6-day-old baby is India's youngest evacuee from Yemen

Rediff.com10 Apr 2015

Over 4,500 Indians have been rescued from strife-torn Yemen in a week. The youngest one, however, came on the final day.

The Taj is Everybody's

The Taj is Everybody's

Rediff.com23 Oct 2017

'It is obvious that the lakhs who come to see it do not see it through the prism of religion,' says Jyoti Punwani.

UN has not reached its potential due to bureaucracy and mismanagement: Trump

UN has not reached its potential due to bureaucracy and mismanagement: Trump

Rediff.com18 Sep 2017

Trump insisted that the world body can be better at development, management, peace and security.

PM Modi not to visit Janakpur during Nepal tour

PM Modi not to visit Janakpur during Nepal tour

Rediff.com23 Nov 2014

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will only travel to Kathmandu when he will leave on Tuesday to attend the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation summit in Nepal, despite his wish to visit other parts of the country including Janakpur, the revered Hindu religious site.

Will look into German language row: Modi assures Merkel

Will look into German language row: Modi assures Merkel

Rediff.com16 Nov 2014

India's move to drop German as an alternative to Sanskrit as a third language in Kendriya Vidyalayas prompted German Chancellor Angela Merkel to raise the issue on Sunday with Prime Minister Narendra Modi who assured her of looking at it within the confines of the Indian system.

Modi keen to take lessons from Malaysia on reforms

Modi keen to take lessons from Malaysia on reforms

Rediff.com13 Nov 2014

As part of his endeavour to constantly evaluate the performance of his government, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is taking a cue from the Malaysian model, calling it an "excellent example".

India to appeal against Lanka court's death sentence to five fishermen

India to appeal against Lanka court's death sentence to five fishermen

Rediff.com31 Oct 2014

India's external affairs ministry has said that the government will appeal against the judgment of a court in Sri Lanka to sentence five Indian fishermen to death.

Vietnam PM's India visit to focus on increased economic activities

Vietnam PM's India visit to focus on increased economic activities

Rediff.com24 Oct 2014

China and Vietnam have an acrimonious relationship due to their standoff over the South China Sea, a huge source of hydrocarbons.

Stage set for Modi-Sharif meet in Kathmandu

Stage set for Modi-Sharif meet in Kathmandu

Rediff.com23 Nov 2014

Pakistan has got the message that the Modi regime in New Delhi has brought in a new language of dialogue with Islamabad, sources well informed about the preparation for the Kathmandu meeting tell Sheela Bhatt/Rediff.com

Obama joins Modi in paying homage to Martin Luther King

Obama joins Modi in paying homage to Martin Luther King

Rediff.com30 Sep 2014

In a rare gesture, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and United States President Barack Obama visited the Martin Luther King Junior Memorial and paid homage to the leader of the African-American civil rights movement.

India 'disappointed' after China blocks bid to ban JeM chief for 4th time

India 'disappointed' after China blocks bid to ban JeM chief for 4th time

Rediff.com14 Mar 2019

As it has done in the past, Beijing put a technical hold on the proposal just as the deadline was about to end.

In Japan, Modi discusses sickle cell treatment with Nobel laureate

In Japan, Modi discusses sickle cell treatment with Nobel laureate

Rediff.com31 Aug 2014

Japan on Sunday agreed to work with India in developing a treatment for the sickle cell anaemia after Prime Minister Narendra Modi sought help for finding remedy to the deadly disease commonly found among tribals in India.

Sai's Take: Masood over Maoism

Sai's Take: Masood over Maoism

Rediff.com3 May 2019

'As casualties go, Maoism has been exacting a heavy price, and with a sickening regularity.' 'Yet, it is the other threat that hog all the limelight, the headlines and the TV studio debates,' says Saisuresh Sivaswamy.

Now, PM Modi to have Madison-style event in Toronto

Now, PM Modi to have Madison-style event in Toronto

Rediff.com25 Mar 2015

PM Narendra Modi will embark on an eight-day tour of France, Germany and Canada on April 9.

India, Pak foreign secretaries to meet on Aug 25

India, Pak foreign secretaries to meet on Aug 25

Rediff.com23 Jul 2014

A simultaneous announcement about the meeting was made from New Delhi and Islamabad on Wednesday after Foreign Secretary Sujatha Singh and her Pakistani counterpart Aizaz Ahmad Chaudhry had a telephonic conversation.

Many UN members favour permanent Security Council seat for India

Many UN members favour permanent Security Council seat for India

Rediff.com13 Nov 2016

India's bid for a permanent seat in a reformed United Nations Security Council has received a strong support from many UN member states, including the UK and France, who emphasised that the the world body's top organ must reflect the emergence of new global powers.

'Ready to bear expenses for safe return of kidnapped Punjabi workers'

'Ready to bear expenses for safe return of kidnapped Punjabi workers'

Rediff.com18 Jun 2014

Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal on Wednesday met External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj and said his state is ready to bear all expenses for the safe return of Punjabis kidnapped presumably by Islamic militants in oil-rich Mosul town of strife-torn Iraq.

'European Parl's resolution on marines not well advised'

'European Parl's resolution on marines not well advised'

Rediff.com16 Jan 2015

The European Parliament has adopted a resolution asking India to allow the return of two Italian marines accused of killing two Indian fishermen, drawing a sharp reaction from New Delhi which termed the step not "well advised" as the matter was sub judice.

PM Modi calls Pak school attack a senseless act of unspeakable brutality

PM Modi calls Pak school attack a senseless act of unspeakable brutality

Rediff.com16 Dec 2014

India has strongly condemned the barbaric attack on a school in Peshawar in which at least 124 children were killed, saying there is never a justification for terrorism.

Obama accepts Modi's R-Day invitation to be chief guest

Obama accepts Modi's R-Day invitation to be chief guest

Rediff.com21 Nov 2014

US President Barack Obama has accepted Prime Minister Narendra Modi's invitation to be chief guest at the Republic Day ceremony in January 2015.

Sushma Swaraj assures Mauritius on bilateral tax treaty

Sushma Swaraj assures Mauritius on bilateral tax treaty

Rediff.com2 Nov 2014

India told Mauritius that it will not take any decisions that will "adversely impact" bilateral relations while reassuring the country that amendments to the bilateral tax treaty would be made only after considering the legitimate interests of both sides.

Mission Accomplished: India to end air evacuation from Yemen on high note

Mission Accomplished: India to end air evacuation from Yemen on high note

Rediff.com8 Apr 2015

The Indian Navy has done the impossible. Amidst heavy firing and war-like conditions, they have been able to evacuate 4,000 Indians from the strife-stricken country.

Does Owaisi hold sway over Muslim voters?

Does Owaisi hold sway over Muslim voters?

Rediff.com30 Oct 2019

In 2014, young Muslims became Owaisi fans. But five years of BJP rule and a weakening Opposition have drawn older Muslims too towards the AIMIM chief. Not enough, though.

AIMIM hopes to expand base on secularism plank in Maharashtra

AIMIM hopes to expand base on secularism plank in Maharashtra

Rediff.com5 Apr 2015

The All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen, which had won two seats in the state Assembly election held last year, is planning to contest the by-poll to the Bandra Assembly seat and election to the Navi Mumbai and Aurangabad municipal corporations on secular and development plank.

IAF plane carrying 168 Indian nationals lands in Kochi

IAF plane carrying 168 Indian nationals lands in Kochi

Rediff.com2 Apr 2015

In the government's first major mission to rescue Indians stranded in the strife-torn nation

'Student' Modi goes to school in Tokyo

'Student' Modi goes to school in Tokyo

Rediff.com1 Sep 2014

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday visited the Taimei Elementary School in Tokyo ahead of the significant summit-level talks with his Japanese counterpart Shinzo Abe.

Justice Bhandari re-elected to world court

Justice Bhandari re-elected to world court

Rediff.com21 Nov 2017

Britain's withdrawal from the election to the world court means there will not be a British judge on the UN's most powerful court for the first time in its history.

Modi saved me, says released priest Alexis Prem Kumar

Modi saved me, says released priest Alexis Prem Kumar

Rediff.com23 Feb 2015

Indian Christian priest Father Alexis Prem Kumar who returned to India eight months after his abduction in Afghanistan, gave the credit of his return to Prime Minister Narendra Modi saying that it was because of him that he was here.