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China raises Kashmir issue at UN; India objects

China raises Kashmir issue at UN; India objects

Rediff.com28 Sep 2019

Raising the Kashmir issue at the UN, China has told the General Assembly that the "dispute" should be peacefully and properly addressed in accordance with the UN Charter, Security Council resolutions and the bilateral agreement. China, a close ally of Pakistan, also stressed that no actions should be taken that would unilaterally change the "status quo".

10 stocks that FPIs bought and sold the most

10 stocks that FPIs bought and sold the most

Rediff.com12 May 2022

The FPI holding in India's top 100 companies, which are part of the Nifty 100 index, declined to 24.23 per cent on average at the end of March this year, from a high of 27.5 per cent at the end of March 2021. This is the lowest FPI holdings in India's top listed companies in at least three years. A general sell-off by FPIs has weighed on stock prices and the benchmark S&P BSE Sensex is down 8.5 per cent, from its 52-week high made in October 2021. Most analysts expect FPI flows to remain weak in FY23 as well, given rising bond yields in the US and an expected earnings slowdown in India due to high inflation and commodity prices.

India rejects UN chief's offer to mediate on Kashmir

India rejects UN chief's offer to mediate on Kashmir

Rediff.com17 Feb 2020

Guterres said in Islamabad that he was concerned over the situation in Kashmir, and that he was ready to mediate between India and Pakistan to resolve the long pending issue.

Hindus trump Muslims in forging documents to find way into NRC

Hindus trump Muslims in forging documents to find way into NRC

Rediff.com25 Aug 2019

On compilation of six crucial documents, it was found that around two lakh of them from one crore were forged.

Black money: SIT proposes to cap cash kept at home

Black money: SIT proposes to cap cash kept at home

Rediff.com5 Feb 2020

The proposed measures aim to bring stricter norms to curb holding of illegal cash and mismanagement of unaccounted cash seized by the probe agencies during investigations.

NRC to be introduced throughout country: Shah

NRC to be introduced throughout country: Shah

Rediff.com18 Sep 2019

He also said that people of the country have given its stamp of approval for the nationwide-implementation of the National Register of Citizens through the verdict of the 2019 elections.

Indian security forces to train in Taliban module

Indian security forces to train in Taliban module

Rediff.com12 Sep 2021

A full-fledged training, intelligence and combat module on Taliban, its leadership and their modus operandi is being prepared apart from specific case studies that have taken place in that country and the region, he said.

After Hagia Sophia, Turkey turns another museum into mosque

After Hagia Sophia, Turkey turns another museum into mosque

Rediff.com22 Aug 2020

In 1511 The Chora Church was converted into a mosque and in 1958 it was opened as a museum to the public.

US lawmakers ask Pak to avoid aggression against India

US lawmakers ask Pak to avoid aggression against India

Rediff.com8 Aug 2019

They also asked Pak to take 'demonstrable action' against terrorist groups within its territory.

CAA, NRC India's internal issues, says Bangladesh

CAA, NRC India's internal issues, says Bangladesh

Rediff.com22 Dec 2019

Bangladesh Foreign Minister A K Abdul Momen said any 'uncertainty' over the issue in India is likely to affect its neighbours. The minister asserted that his country trusts India.

Why was the army chief in Myanmar?

Why was the army chief in Myanmar?

Rediff.com13 Oct 2020

'The real significance of the visit lies in the extent of the receptivity in Myanmar of the account of Chinese perfidy given by India's military and civilian top brass and how they assess the danger to themselves of dancing with the dragon,' notes Ambassador T P Sreenivasan.

CBI files charge sheet in Bank of Baroda case

CBI files charge sheet in Bank of Baroda case

Rediff.com17 Dec 2015

CBI had registered a case under Section 120-B (criminal conspiracy).

Lawsuit filed against Trump's new H-1B visa rules

Lawsuit filed against Trump's new H-1B visa rules

Rediff.com20 Oct 2020

Several individuals and organisations, including the US Chambers of Commerce and the National Association of Manufacturers, have filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration's recent rules related to the H-1B visa, terming them "arbitrary" and "haphazard" regulations that will undermine high skilled immigration into America. Early this month, the Trump administration announced new restrictions on H-1B non-immigrant visa programme which it said is aimed at protecting American workers, restoring integrity and to better guarantee that H-1B petitions are approved only for qualified beneficiaries and petitioners, a move which is likely to affect thousands of Indian IT professionals.

India objects to J-K reference in Pak-China statement

India objects to J-K reference in Pak-China statement

Rediff.com10 Sep 2019

External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Raveesh Kumar also talked about the China-Pakistan economic corridor in Pakistan-occupied-Kashmir, asserting that India is 'resolutely opposed' to any actions by other countries to change the status quo in the region.

Aryan Khan procured, distributed drugs: NCB to court

Aryan Khan procured, distributed drugs: NCB to court

Rediff.com14 Oct 2021

Senior counsel Amit Desai, appearing for Aryan Khan, termed the NCB's contention as 'inherently absurd' and argued that when there was no recovery of drugs from him, then he should not be penalised at the stage of granting bail.

Trump's immigration plans could impact 3 lakh Indian-Americans

Trump's immigration plans could impact 3 lakh Indian-Americans

Rediff.com22 Feb 2017

The Department of Homeland Security has issued two enforcement memos, which among other things, tightens deportation of illegal immigrants.

SC asks CBI to probe cops' role in botched ISRO spy case

SC asks CBI to probe cops' role in botched ISRO spy case

Rediff.com15 Apr 2021

The Supreme Court Thursday ordered that the report of a high-level committee on the role of erring police officials in the 1994 espionage case relating to Indian Space Research Organisation scientist Nambi Narayanan be given to the Central Bureau of Investigation and directed the agency to conduct further investigation on the issue.

Beijing-run media slams Vietnam for militarising disputed South China Sea

Beijing-run media slams Vietnam for militarising disputed South China Sea

Rediff.com11 Aug 2016

China which rejected the verdict initiated by the Philippines petition has stepped up air and naval patrols to assert its controls over the region.

India is proficient in making laws but lax in enforcing them

India is proficient in making laws but lax in enforcing them

Rediff.com21 May 2015

Concluding the three-part series, Paranjoy Guha Thakurta says that the black money law is likely to fail because of the ineptness of India's investigative and enforcement agencies.

LJP will send Nitish to jail for promoting corruption: Chirag

LJP will send Nitish to jail for promoting corruption: Chirag

Rediff.com26 Oct 2020

The LJP chief also raised accusing finger on Kumar in the implementation of prohibition laws in the state and accused the CM of gaining from smuggling of liquor into the state.

Pakistan rejects India's move to scrap Article 370

Pakistan rejects India's move to scrap Article 370

Rediff.com5 Aug 2019

Pakistan strongly condemns and rejects the announcements made by the Indian Government regarding Jammu and Kashmir, the statement said. "As the party to this international dispute, Pakistan will exercise all possible options to counter the illegal steps," it said.

ED summons Praful Patel in UPA-era aviation scam

ED summons Praful Patel in UPA-era aviation scam

Rediff.com1 Jun 2019

The NCP leader said that he will be happy to cooperate with the ED so that the agency understands the "complexities" of the aviation sector.

US slams Egypt for putting on trial 19 American activists

US slams Egypt for putting on trial 19 American activists

Rediff.com6 Feb 2012

Egypt will put on trial 44 people, including 19 Americans, over alleged illegal funding of aid groups, amid warnings that it would strain bilateral ties with the United States. Egyptian investigating judges on Monday referred 43 NGO workers, including 19 Americans, to trial before a criminal court for allegedly being involved in banned activities and illegally receiving foreign funds, security officials said.

ED questions Vadra for 9 hours on 2nd day

ED questions Vadra for 9 hours on 2nd day

Rediff.com7 Feb 2019

Vadra is expected to be questioned again on either Friday or Saturday.

Pak expels Indian envoy; suspends bilateral trade

Pak expels Indian envoy; suspends bilateral trade

Rediff.com7 Aug 2019

While India's High Commissioner Bisaria is in Islamabad, his Pakistani counterpart Moin-ul-Haq is yet to take charge in New Delhi.

Nepal bans new Indian Rs 500 and Rs 2,000 notes

Nepal bans new Indian Rs 500 and Rs 2,000 notes

Rediff.com24 Nov 2016

These notes will be legal in Nepal only when India issues a FEMA notification as per the Foreign Exchange Management Act.

'Drug crime is the most serious crime our country is facing'

'Drug crime is the most serious crime our country is facing'

Rediff.com28 Jun 2021

'We are also seeing the birth of new evil, the new face of drug distribution where human interface has reduced; consumers are using the Dark Web to source supplies and using cryptocurrencies as payment mode.'

China, Russia and India spewing stuff into air: Trump

China, Russia and India spewing stuff into air: Trump

Rediff.com16 Oct 2020

'I love clean air but Russia and China, you look at a map you have all these spots and India and many others are spewing it in. What do you suggest?'

Time to see if IPL is in interest of cricket: Bombay HC

Time to see if IPL is in interest of cricket: Bombay HC

Rediff.com30 Jan 2018

The Bombay High Court, on Tuesday, said the Indian Premier League has made people familiar with phrases like "betting and fixing" and in view of the alleged violations of foreign exchange rules it is time to see if the tournament is in interest of the game of cricket.

Mumbai Police arm issues fresh notices to 300 NSEL brokers

Mumbai Police arm issues fresh notices to 300 NSEL brokers

Rediff.com24 Jan 2019

Sebi's main contention against brokers is that the NSEL was offering paired contracts and they were forward contracts, which were "illegal".

Kerala man arrested in first triple talaq case under new law

Kerala man arrested in first triple talaq case under new law

Rediff.com16 Aug 2019

E K Ussam, 31, was arrested in Mukkom following a warrant issued by the Thamarassery Judicial First Class Magistrate Court.

'The lives of coal miners don't matter'

'The lives of coal miners don't matter'

Rediff.com28 Dec 2018

'On November 8, two women activists were assaulted and left for dead because they were following the illegal mining trail. This is how bad the coal mafia is in Meghalaya.' 'Most politicians own coal mines, some policemen own coal mines and some in the administration own them.' 'So what you have is a nice cocktail and everybody is protecting each other.'

SC rejects plea to stay sale of electoral bonds ahead of state polls

SC rejects plea to stay sale of electoral bonds ahead of state polls

Rediff.com26 Mar 2021

The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed a plea seeking stay on further sale of electoral bonds ahead of assembly elections.

'Chinese are fully aware of our resolve'

'Chinese are fully aware of our resolve'

Rediff.com11 Feb 2021

'I want to assure this House that in these talks we have not conceded anything.' Full text of what Defence Minister Rajnath Singh told Parliament on the Chinese pullback in eastern Ladakh.

'PLA is now concentrating on Arunachal Pradesh'

'PLA is now concentrating on Arunachal Pradesh'

Rediff.com17 Nov 2021

'Why wouldn't so strategically-minded an adversary, such as China, not militarily exploit to the maximum Indian timidity, stupidity, and cupidity all along the LAC and legitimate, as it has done so often in the past, the fait accompli of incremental territorial grabs which, by the way, is its strategy and policy as implemented on the ground?'

India issues 'demarche' to US embassy over detention of students

India issues 'demarche' to US embassy over detention of students

Rediff.com2 Feb 2019

The External Affairs Ministry said India continues to closely monitor and take proactive measures to address the situation.

Kerala HC stays US firm from analysing Covid-19 data

Kerala HC stays US firm from analysing Covid-19 data

Rediff.com24 Apr 2020

The Kerala high court on Friday restrained a US-based IT firm from analysing or processing the data related to COVID-19 patients and directed it to retransfer to the state government any data it has obtained. However, the court permitted the state government to utilise the services of the firm Sprinklr for processing data, subject to stringent conditions.

'Trump has maturity of an 8-year-old boy with insecurity of a teenage girl'

'Trump has maturity of an 8-year-old boy with insecurity of a teenage girl'

Rediff.com17 Sep 2018

Ex-US secretary of state John Kerry has torn into Trump for accusing him of holding "illegal" meetings with Iran.

Karti's CA granted bail in INX Media case

Karti's CA granted bail in INX Media case

Rediff.com13 Mar 2018

The HC asked him to furnish a bail bond of Rs two lakh and a surety of like amount.

India's dwindling circle of friends

India's dwindling circle of friends

Rediff.com23 Jun 2020

'India is now surrounded on its north, west and east by unfriendly neighbours -- Pakistan, China, Nepal and Bangladesh -- some of whom are openly inimical,' notes Amulya Ganguli.