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US cautions its citizens over Telangana agitations

US cautions its citizens over Telangana agitations

Rediff.com26 Jan 2013

Agitations related to the demand for separate Telangana state have prompted the United States State Department to caution its citizens in Hyderabad to be careful till February 4.

'9 southern US states account for 27% bilateral trade'

'9 southern US states account for 27% bilateral trade'

Rediff.com30 Jul 2012

Besides Florida and Louisiana, the Houston Consulate provides service to Indian community and businesses in Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Kansas, Mississippi, Oklahoma and Texas states.

Khashoggi strangled, dismembered in consulate: Turkish prosecutor

Khashoggi strangled, dismembered in consulate: Turkish prosecutor

Rediff.com31 Oct 2018

'The victim's body was dismembered and destroyed following his death by suffocation -- again, in line with advance plans'

India should ensure IP rights: US diplomat

India should ensure IP rights: US diplomat

Rediff.com9 Oct 2012

To date, no comprehensive analysis has been done on the impact of intellectual property on India's economy, according to US Consul General Jennifer A McIntyre.

India-China trade may touch $100 bn by 2015

India-China trade may touch $100 bn by 2015

Rediff.com26 Apr 2013

Trade volume between the two emerging economies shrank in 2012 as India's exports to China fell 16 per cent.

Italian marines leave for Delhi

Italian marines leave for Delhi

Rediff.com18 Jan 2013

In the light of Friday's Supreme Court ruling, the two Italian marines, facing murder charges in Kerala for shooting to death two fishermen off Alappuzha coast, left for New Delhi by an Air India flight.

Satyajit Ray statue in Melbourne: Send in your photos!

Satyajit Ray statue in Melbourne: Send in your photos!

Rediff.com27 Sep 2012

Send in your pictures!

'Indo-US trade to cross $100 billion soon'

'Indo-US trade to cross $100 billion soon'

Rediff.com12 Apr 2013

US exports to India have quadrupled, while Indian exports to the US have grown by 180 per cent for the last three years, but despite this India was still only 13th largest trading partner for the US, Consul General of US Consulate, Chennai, Jennifer Macintyre, said in Coimbatore.

The US ambassador designate's India plan

The US ambassador designate's India plan

Rediff.com8 Feb 2012

Nancy Powell's pledges to cement US-India strategic partnership. Aziz Haniffa reports

US 'surprised' over dismissal of Devyani's indictment

US 'surprised' over dismissal of Devyani's indictment

Rediff.com14 Mar 2014

The Barack Obama administration has expressed "surprise" over the dismissal of a federal indictment against Indian diplomat Devyani Khobragade in the visa fraud case.

Special commission set up by Germany to probe gurdwara explosion

Special commission set up by Germany to probe gurdwara explosion

Rediff.com18 Apr 2016

A special commission has been set up by Germany's western city of Essen for a thorough probe into the gurdwara explosion.

Biological E ties up with US-based Baylor for Covid vaccine

Biological E ties up with US-based Baylor for Covid vaccine

Rediff.com28 Aug 2020

According to BCM, Hyderabad-headquartered BE has licensed the recombinant protein Covid-19 vaccine candidate developed at Baylor.

There is no Russian mafia in Goa: Envoy

There is no Russian mafia in Goa: Envoy

Rediff.com10 Aug 2012

The Russian consulate on Friday rubbished the often-repeated claims about existence of Russian mafia in Goa and its investments in the state's lucrative tourism industry.

Rape case: French diplomat thanks judiciary for bail

Rape case: French diplomat thanks judiciary for bail

Rediff.com19 Oct 2012

A day after the Karnataka high court granted conditional bail to him, French diplomat Pascal Mazurier, facing charges of raping his minor daughter, on Thursday thanked the country's judiciary saying he has the greatest belief in the system.

US 'L' visa will be issued only in Chennai

US 'L' visa will be issued only in Chennai

Rediff.com1 Nov 2011

Starting December 1, the US Consulate General in Chennai will be the US Mission to India's sole blanket L category visa acceptance and processing centre ("blanket" L visas are issued to managers, executives, or specialised knowledge professionals transferring within their company).

Italy minister meets arrested naval guards in Kerala

Italy minister meets arrested naval guards in Kerala

Rediff.com23 Feb 2012

Italian Deputy Foreign Minister Stefan de Mistura on Thursday met the two arrested naval guards, charged with the killing of two Indian fishermen off Kerala coast, at nearby Wellington Island. He was accompanied by Italian Ambassador Giacomo Sanfelice, Consul General in Mumbai Giampaolo Cuttillo and the ship's captain. Mistura's meeting on Wednesday night with Chief Minister Oommen Chandy at Kottayam had failed to end the stand-off over the issue.

Is Silicon Valley reinventing itself?

Is Silicon Valley reinventing itself?

Rediff.com25 Sep 2012

The challenge is to go out and do something different; not one more 'application' to download, not one more 'Angry Birds', a YouTube sensation. Something is changing yet again in the innovation hub that is still the Silicon Valley. B S Prakash on whether it is reinventing itself perpetually?

Custody case: India asks US to address parents' concerns

Custody case: India asks US to address parents' concerns

Rediff.com11 Sep 2012

Indian authorities have requested the US State Department to address the concerns of an Indian couple, who have been given limited access to their one-year-old son after he underwent surgery for brain injury and are facing criminal probe for failing to take proper care of him.

Indian student shot dead near Boston University campus

Indian student shot dead near Boston University campus

Rediff.com21 Apr 2012

Boston Police department and university officials have not yet released the name of the victim as they are awaiting autopsy results and pending notification to the family.

Diwali finally puts its 'stamp' on America

Diwali finally puts its 'stamp' on America

Rediff.com6 Oct 2016

After years of waiting, the stamp was released on Wednesday, October 5.

Arrest of TN fishermen: India takes up issue with SL

Arrest of TN fishermen: India takes up issue with SL

Rediff.com23 Jul 2012

India has taken up with authorities in Colombo the issue of arrest of 23 Tamil Nadu fishermen by Sri Lankan Navy when they were fishing near Katchatheevu in the Palk Straits on Sunday, Ministry of External Affairs said in New Delhi on Monday.

Two Tibetans killed in Oikos University shooting

Two Tibetans killed in Oikos University shooting

Rediff.com4 Apr 2012

Tshering Rinzing Bhutia, 38, a student from Sikkim was among the seven killed in the Monday shooting at Oikos University, a religious college in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Sikkim student killed in US university shooting

Sikkim student killed in US university shooting

Rediff.com4 Apr 2012

Tshering Rinzing Bhutia, 38, a student from Sikkim was among the seven killed in the Monday shooting at Oikos University, a religious college in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Indian Consulate in San Francisco launches website

Indian Consulate in San Francisco launches website

Rediff.com15 Mar 2012

The Indian Consulate in San Francisco has launched a new website as part of its effort to provide better and user friendly services to the large Indian American community living in the area.

French consulate worker faces arrest for 'raping' daughter

French consulate worker faces arrest for 'raping' daughter

Rediff.com18 Jun 2012

Pascal Mazurier, the French official in Bengaluru who is accused of raping his three-year-old daughter, faces arrest after the Centre and France on Monday made it clear that he does not enjoy any diplomatic immunity and that police can take action against him.

Bahrain envoy booked for molestation, verbal abuse in Mumbai

Bahrain envoy booked for molestation, verbal abuse in Mumbai

Rediff.com25 Dec 2013

A Bahrainian envoy has been booked in Mumbai for allegedly molesting the woman manager of his housing society but not arrested due to the diplomatic immunity he enjoys, police said on Wednesday.

Fishermen killed: HC admits Italian petition to quash FIR

Fishermen killed: HC admits Italian petition to quash FIR

Rediff.com23 Feb 2012

Kerala high court on Thursday admitted a petition filed by the Italian government seeking to quash the FIR against two of its naval personnel, arrested in connection with the recent shooting to death of two Indian fishermen off the state coast.

Indian diplomat's daughter files $1.5 million lawsuit

Indian diplomat's daughter files $1.5 million lawsuit

Rediff.com8 May 2012

The lawsuit is against 11 parties including the city of New York, the city's Department of Education and some of its officials, the principal and teacher concerned of Biswas's school and New York City police commissioner Raymond Kelly.

Plot to attack Jalalabad consulate worrisome: PM

Plot to attack Jalalabad consulate worrisome: PM

Rediff.com12 May 2011

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Thursday described as "worrisome" reports that Indian Consulate General in Jalalabad was the target of a terror plot in Afghanistan.

Gopal Baglay takes charge as MEA spokesperson

Gopal Baglay takes charge as MEA spokesperson

Rediff.com27 Feb 2017

Baglay replaced Vikas Swarup, who was made India's new high commissioner to Canada.

Essar pays protection money to Maoists: WikiLeaks

Essar pays protection money to Maoists: WikiLeaks

Rediff.com6 Sep 2011

The cable said the Maoists pose a real threat to development and security in the region and efforts to bring these areas back into the orbit of the government is warranted.

Indian High Commission reaches out to Bidve's family

Indian High Commission reaches out to Bidve's family

Rediff.com29 Dec 2011

Extending all possible help to the bereaved family of Bidve, who was shot dead in Manchester on December 26, the Consulate General of India in Birmingham and the Indian High Commission on Thursday said that they were "deeply" saddened at the "unfortunate" and tragic killing.

Listening to only harsh language these days: Sushma Swaraj

Listening to only harsh language these days: Sushma Swaraj

Rediff.com10 Jul 2018

Swaraj was targeted by trolls following the transfer of Passport Seva Kendra official.

'Allegations against Prabhu Dayal motivated'

'Allegations against Prabhu Dayal motivated'

Rediff.com22 Jun 2011

In an official statement, an official spokesperson representing Prabhu Dayal, embattled Indian Council general in New York, said that the allegations made against him were untrue.

'US authorities shouldn't have arrested Krittika'

'US authorities shouldn't have arrested Krittika'

Rediff.com28 May 2011

Indian Consul General in New York has said the United States State Department is wrong in its reading of the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations and asserted that diplomatic immunity is extended to family members of consular officers.

Explosion injures 3 at gurudwara in Germany

Explosion injures 3 at gurudwara in Germany

Rediff.com17 Apr 2016

A Sikh priest was among three persons injured when an explosion ripped through a gurudwara in Germany's western city of Essen.

India impacted by global recession, will emerge from it, says Rajnath Singh

India impacted by global recession, will emerge from it, says Rajnath Singh

Rediff.com17 Dec 2019

Rajnath Singh outlined the major measures and initiatives taken by the Modi government to provide basic needs to people of India, including providing homes, building toilets to end open defecation, electricity, cooking gas and focusing on infrastructure development.

The India that is not Bharat...

The India that is not Bharat...

Rediff.com20 Apr 2012

A battle for a glass of red wine ends happily when an Air India traveller magnanimously accepts whiskey instead, reports B S Prakash.

Anuj Bidve's family applies for emergency visa to UK

Anuj Bidve's family applies for emergency visa to UK

Rediff.com30 Dec 2011

"We have sought emergency visa and have been told that we are also required to be present in the United Kingdom to complete the procedures for handing over Anuj's body," his brother-in-law Rakesh Sonawane told reporters in Pune

US hopes diplomat's arrest won't affect bilateral ties

US hopes diplomat's arrest won't affect bilateral ties

Rediff.com14 Dec 2013

The United States has hoped that the major diplomatic row over the arrest of the Indian Deputy Consul General in New York will not affect bilateral ties with India. In a major diplomatic embarrassment to India, 39-year-old Devyani Khobragade, a 1999-batch IFS officer, was taken into custody on Thursday as she was dropping her daughter to school and handcuffed in public on visa fraud charges before being released on a USD 250,000 bond after pleading not guilty.