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No Eid sweets exchanged by BSF with Pakistan

No Eid sweets exchanged by BSF with Pakistan

Rediff.com25 May 2020

The event was given a miss as the relations between the two countries are strained at present.

Committed to peace, won't let our guard down: Foreign secretary on Pakistan firing

Committed to peace, won't let our guard down: Foreign secretary on Pakistan firing

Rediff.com16 Jul 2015

India's blunt message followed a series of ceasefire violations along the LoC in Jammu and Kashmir by Pakistan which resorted to mortar shelling of Indian areas.

War with Pak is not an option: Sushma

War with Pak is not an option: Sushma

Rediff.com16 Dec 2015

The external affairs minister said India will continue to take all necessary steps to safeguard the nation's security and safety of all citizens.

No victors in Ukraine war, everyone will lose, says Modi in Berlin

No victors in Ukraine war, everyone will lose, says Modi in Berlin

Rediff.com2 May 2022

India believes no country would emerge victorious in the Russia-Ukraine war as all will suffer losses and there will be a "more serious" impact on developing and poor countries, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Monday after holding talks with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz as both leaders reiterated the need for an immediate cessation of hostilities.

Key highlights of G20 New Delhi Leaders' declaration

Key highlights of G20 New Delhi Leaders' declaration

Rediff.com9 Sep 2023

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday announced the adoption of the New Delhi Leaders Declaration, a significant victory for India's G20 presidency that came amid increasing tensions and divergent views over the Ukraine conflict.

Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi to be chief guest on Republic Day 2017

Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi to be chief guest on Republic Day 2017

Rediff.com2 Oct 2016

This was announced by External Affairs Spokesman Vikas Swarup in New Delhi on Sunday.

India wasn't taken into confidence in Doha deal: Jaishankar

India wasn't taken into confidence in Doha deal: Jaishankar

Rediff.com1 Oct 2021

At the same time, Jaishankar said India and the US are on the same page on many issues relating to the recent developments in Afghanistan including apprehensions about the possible use of Afghan soil for terrorism.

UK panel calls for India-Pakistan dialogue on Kashmir

UK panel calls for India-Pakistan dialogue on Kashmir

Rediff.com8 Nov 2019

"The political stars never quite aligned but a solution similar to the Northern Ireland Good Friday Agreement, with a soft border allowing locals to travel freely from one part of Kashmir to the other, will have to be the outcome of any peaceful solution," he noted.

Amid frosty relations, Pak to look for possibility of Sharif-Modi meeting during SCO

Amid frosty relations, Pak to look for possibility of Sharif-Modi meeting during SCO

Rediff.com10 May 2017

Pakistan's top diplomat Sartaj Aziz said that he did not reject the idea when asked about the chances of a meeting between the two prime ministers

150-metre-long 'terror tunnel' with oxygen pipe detected in Jammu

150-metre-long 'terror tunnel' with oxygen pipe detected in Jammu

Rediff.com5 May 2022

The BSF claimed to have foiled the plans of terrorists to disrupt the Amarnath Yatra.

Not anyone's puppets: Farooq Abdullah's retort to Pak

Not anyone's puppets: Farooq Abdullah's retort to Pak

Rediff.com30 Aug 2020

The NC leader urged both India and Pakistan to resume their dialogue "for everyone's greater good".

No boots from India on Afghan ground: Sitharaman

No boots from India on Afghan ground: Sitharaman

Rediff.com26 Sep 2017

Mattis said there can be 'no tolerance to terrorism safe havens'.

Modi leaves for US, says hopes to strengthen ties

Modi leaves for US, says hopes to strengthen ties

Rediff.com22 Sep 2021

In a statement just before leaving for the US, Modi said he will conclude his visit with an address at the United Nations General Assembly focusing on the pressing global challenges including the COVID-19 pandemic, the need to combat terrorism, climate change and other important issues.

Pak isolated after India, 3 other countries pull out of SAARC summit

Pak isolated after India, 3 other countries pull out of SAARC summit

Rediff.com28 Sep 2016

Leaders of Afghanistan, Bangladesh and Bhutan have also decided not to attend the summit, which now has to be cancelled as per the SAARC charter.

SIA charges 3 Hizbul terrorists for coordinating terrorist activities in JK

SIA charges 3 Hizbul terrorists for coordinating terrorist activities in JK

Rediff.com3 May 2022

The charge sheet has been filed in a case registered on November 7 last year, they said.

Deny terrorists safe haven, block their access to funds: US to Pak

Deny terrorists safe haven, block their access to funds: US to Pak

Rediff.com28 Feb 2019

The US has also urged the two South Asian neighbours to avoid further military action.

Lakhvi's release an insult to 26/11 victims: India hits back

Lakhvi's release an insult to 26/11 victims: India hits back

Rediff.com10 Apr 2015

India described the release of Zaki-ur Rehman Lakhvi from a Pakistani jail as an "insult" to the 26/11 victims and asked the international community to take note of Islamabad's double standards.

Pak gets little traction globally on Kashmir issue: Sources

Pak gets little traction globally on Kashmir issue: Sources

Rediff.com10 Aug 2019

Islamabad is being bluntly asked not to use the development in Kashmir for cross border terrorism or infiltration across the Line of Control.

Pak must stop terror for peace talks: Modi tells Xi

Pak must stop terror for peace talks: Modi tells Xi

Rediff.com14 Jun 2019

Prime Minister Modi told President Xi that he has made efforts to improve ties with Islamabad but these efforts have been "derailed".

PM Modi, Pakistan's Sharif to hold bilateral talks in Russia

PM Modi, Pakistan's Sharif to hold bilateral talks in Russia

Rediff.com9 Jul 2015

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will meet his Pakistani counterpart Nawaz Sharif in Ufa on Friday after more than a year.

Why Pakistan should forget about playing cricket with India...

Why Pakistan should forget about playing cricket with India...

Rediff.com18 Feb 2019

Indian Premier League chairman Rajiv Shukla made it clear that there is no possibility of bilateral cricket ties between India and Pakistan unless they get the government's nod.

Nepal to initiate talks with member states on rescheduling SAARC summit

Nepal to initiate talks with member states on rescheduling SAARC summit

Rediff.com2 Oct 2016

Nepal said it would take necessary initiatives and hold discussions with member-states to press for holding the 19th SAARC Summit.

Situation at LAC 'stable but unpredictable', troops ready: Army chief

Situation at LAC 'stable but unpredictable', troops ready: Army chief

Rediff.com12 Jan 2023

At a press conference ahead of the Army Day, Gen Pande also said that the troops deployed along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) have been able to maintain a robust posture to defeat any evil design of the adversary with a firm and resolute manner.

Sports Minister questions BCCI over meeting with PCB

Sports Minister questions BCCI over meeting with PCB

Rediff.com30 May 2017

"I would want know why they went ahead with the meeting (when they knew that the series was subject to government clearance). What I can say is that we cannot play bilateral series with Pakistan until it stops cross-border terrorism," Goel told PTI when asked about the meeting between BCCI and PCB in Dubai on Monday.

Over 200 Hindu pilgrims pray at renovated Pak temple amid tight security

Over 200 Hindu pilgrims pray at renovated Pak temple amid tight security

Rediff.com3 Jan 2022

As many as 200 Hindu pilgrims, most of them from India, were overwhelmed with emotions as they prayed at the 100-year-old renovated Maharaja Paramhans Ji temple in Pakistan on Sunday amidst tight security, a year after the temple was demolished by a mob belonging to a radical Islamist party.

BJP's message: Shiv Sena no longer holds the trump card

BJP's message: Shiv Sena no longer holds the trump card

Rediff.com13 Oct 2015

The Bharatiya Janata Party prefers to simply overlook the Shiv Sena's swipe and this has sent the latter into a sulk.

50 radicalised Indian youths have crossed over to 'other side': Sushma

50 radicalised Indian youths have crossed over to 'other side': Sushma

Rediff.com5 Apr 2017

The issue of radicalisation is not limited to Jammu and Kashmir but other states as well and the entire world too, she said in the Lok Sabha.

'India-Pakistan should forget everything and play cricket'

'India-Pakistan should forget everything and play cricket'

Rediff.com21 Oct 2016

After former India captain Sourav Ganguly and senior batsman Gautam Gambhir called for freezing ties with the arch-rivals Pakistan till the time cross-border terrorism does not end, veteran Pakistan batsman Younis Khan has made it clear that he wants to play cricket with India. The 38-year old cricketer wants India and Pakistan to resolve their disputes and resume playing cricket for the love of their fans. Younis also said that he wants cricket to return to Pakistan with the blanket ban on his nation's hosting rights lifted.

Ganguly seconds Gambhir on cutting sporting ties with Pakistan

Ganguly seconds Gambhir on cutting sporting ties with Pakistan

Rediff.com20 Oct 2016

Former India skipper Sourav Ganguly has backed former teammate Gautam Gambhir's comments on snapping sporting ties with Pakistan.

'Proud of our forces': Gen Rawat's last public message

'Proud of our forces': Gen Rawat's last public message

Rediff.com12 Dec 2021

In the video clip, Gen Rawat paid glowing tributes to the Indian armed forces personnel killed in the 1971 war with Pakistan and appealed to the citizens to join the celebrations of the 50th anniversary of the victory.

'Told my captors that I had crossed border to avenge Uri attacks'

'Told my captors that I had crossed border to avenge Uri attacks'

Rediff.com24 Mar 2017

The Indian soldier who was returned by Pakistan after four months in captivity recounts his horror.

No Modi-Sharif meeting in Kazhakstan: Sushma

No Modi-Sharif meeting in Kazhakstan: Sushma

Rediff.com5 Jun 2017

Swaraj also said that Pak cannot take Kashmir to the ICJ.

Modi in Qingdao tomorrow to attend SCO Summit, India's focus on combating terror

Modi in Qingdao tomorrow to attend SCO Summit, India's focus on combating terror

Rediff.com8 Jun 2018

Modi will hold several bilateral meetings with the leaders of the SCO member countries including China's Xi Jinping.

26/11 orchestrated by Pak-based outfit, admits Pak ex-NSA

26/11 orchestrated by Pak-based outfit, admits Pak ex-NSA

Rediff.com6 Mar 2017

Pakistan's former national security adviser Mahmud Ali Durrani on Monday said the 26/11 Mumbai attack was carried out by a terror group based in Pakistan and called it a "classic" example of cross-border terror.

India asks Pakistan to immediately return IAF pilot, ensure his safety

India asks Pakistan to immediately return IAF pilot, ensure his safety

Rediff.com27 Feb 2019

The external affairs ministry conveyed strong objection to the neighbouring country at the "vulgar display" of an injured personnel in violation of all norms of International Humanitarian Law and the Geneva Convention.

Modi has discovered there are no plans to punish Pakistan

Modi has discovered there are no plans to punish Pakistan

Rediff.com21 Sep 2016

'NSA Doval and the PM are known to admire Israel's tough response to cross-border terrorism.' 'However, New Delhi's situation is far more complex than Tel Aviv's, which enjoys military superiority over all its neighbours,' says Ajai Shukla.

Terror, H-1B, Iran oil to top agenda of Jaishankar-Pompeo meet

Terror, H-1B, Iran oil to top agenda of Jaishankar-Pompeo meet

Rediff.com25 Jun 2019

Jaishankar said India will try to find common ground on trade issues during discussions with Pompeo.

We will stop terror from Pakistan: Pranab

We will stop terror from Pakistan: Pranab

Rediff.com12 Feb 2009

Describing the Mumbai attacks as the "most gruesome" manifestation of terrorism, India on Thursday asserted that it will use all means at its command to put an end to the cross-border scourge. External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee said Mumbai was chosen as a target by Pakistani terrorists as they wanted to hit India's business and corporate "vistas".

US Security Advisor calls Doval, condemns Uri terror attack

US Security Advisor calls Doval, condemns Uri terror attack

Rediff.com29 Sep 2016

United States National Security Advisor Susan Rice in her phonecall to her Indian counterpart said the White House expects Pakistan to take "effective action to combat and delegitimise" United Nations-designated terrorist groups.

Yodha Review: Sturdy Sidharth Malhotra To The Rescue

Yodha Review: Sturdy Sidharth Malhotra To The Rescue

Rediff.com15 Mar 2024

It's on the lead character's charm and rugged shoulders that Yodha shamelessly rests, giving Arun perfectly good reason to gloat, 'Is picture ka hero main hoon,' observes Sukanya Verma.