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215 killed as blasts rock Sri Lanka on Easter

215 killed as blasts rock Sri Lanka on Easter

Rediff.com21 Apr 2019

Seven persons had been arrested in connection with the blasts.

MEA counters Pak envoy's assertion, says both sides agreed on reciprocity

MEA counters Pak envoy's assertion, says both sides agreed on reciprocity

Rediff.com7 Apr 2016

Countering the Pakistan high commissioner's assertion that the visit by Pakistani JIT was not on reciprocity, India on Thursday said before the team's visit.

Anushka hits back at Engineer: 'If you want to use my name, do it with proof'

Anushka hits back at Engineer: 'If you want to use my name, do it with proof'

Rediff.com31 Oct 2019

India cricket captain Virat Kohli's wife and Bollywood actor Anuskha Sharma reacted strongly to former wicketkeeper Farokh Engineer's claims that the national selectors were getting her 'cups of tea' during the World Cup in UK earlier this year.

Spotted: Virender Sehwag in Canberra

Spotted: Virender Sehwag in Canberra

Rediff.com22 Jan 2008

Reader Nithya Subramanian sent us a picture of Virender Sehwag from Canberra.

An Indian student in Britain deals with COVID-19 crisis

An Indian student in Britain deals with COVID-19 crisis

Rediff.com15 May 2020

'My housemate lost his father just a day after he turned 22.' 'Because of the lockdown he couldn't do anything about it.'

Indian HC in UK to outsource visa process

Indian HC in UK to outsource visa process

Rediff.com28 May 2008

The Indian High Commission in the UK will outsource the visa application process from Thursday, bringing relief to nearly half a million Britons visiting the country every year who can now say good bye to long queues.

60 killed in Islamabad suicide blast

60 killed in Islamabad suicide blast

Rediff.com21 Sep 2008

50 people were reported killed and 40 others injured in a massive explosion outside the Marriott hotel in Islamabad on Saturday

The Indian women who conquered the world!

The Indian women who conquered the world!

Rediff.com30 Jan 2018

In a journey of Marco Polo-esque proportions, Meenakshi Arvind and Mookambika Rathinam drove through 24 countries and two continents over 72 days. Meenakshi and Mookambika tell Rediff.com's Archana Masih about their incredible, unforgettable, journey and the desperation for Gandhi in a dark corner of the world.

Indo-Pak talks on Kashmir CBMs put off

Indo-Pak talks on Kashmir CBMs put off

Rediff.com10 Jul 2008

The Indo-Pak talks on Kashmir-related confidence-building measures were put off indefinitely on Thursday as a top official, who was to lead the Indian side, had gone to Afghanistan in the wake of the suicide attack on New Delhi's mission in Kabul.

After border tension, India and Pakistan in visa row

After border tension, India and Pakistan in visa row

Rediff.com17 Jul 2015

India maintained that Pakistan has not issued visas to its 12 officials.

Indian visa process in UK to be outsourced

Indian visa process in UK to be outsourced

Rediff.com15 Feb 2008

Indian HC in UK is planning to outsource its visa application process from this May, to VFS Global.

China protests PM's assertion on Arunachal

China protests PM's assertion on Arunachal

Rediff.com8 Feb 2008

China has taken exception to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's assertion that Arunachal Pradesh belongs to India and lodged a protest over it.

Indian-origin man injured in NZ mosque shootings

Indian-origin man injured in NZ mosque shootings

Rediff.com15 Mar 2019

External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Raveesh Kumar said that India's High Commission in New Zealand is in touch with local authorities for more information.

Now, Pak rejects plea for consular access to Kulbhushan Jadhav at ICJ

Now, Pak rejects plea for consular access to Kulbhushan Jadhav at ICJ

Rediff.com13 Dec 2017

Pakistan said that Jadhav is not an ordinary person as he had entered the country with the intent of spying and carrying out sabotage activities.

'Canada didn't take the threat seriously'

'Canada didn't take the threat seriously'

Rediff.com23 Jun 2007

The head of intelligence at the Indian high commission in Ottawa, when the Air India 747 was blown up on June 23, 1985, speaks to Senior Editor Ajit Jain.

Ten Indians kidnapped in Nigeria freed

Ten Indians kidnapped in Nigeria freed

Rediff.com16 Jun 2007

All of them, who worked with a franchise of Indonesia-based Indorama firm, are with company officials, External Affairs Ministry sources in New Delhi said on Saturday.

Indian high commissioner to Canada returns

Indian high commissioner to Canada returns

Rediff.com5 Jan 2007

Cowsik retired from foreign service and will now settle down in Pune, said Indian High Commission spokesman, Vinod Sachdev. She is being succeeded by R L Narayan, who's currently Indian Ambassador in Kuala Lumpur.

'Surveillance of Indian officers in Pak continues'

'Surveillance of Indian officers in Pak continues'

Rediff.com6 Dec 2006

"There has often been close, visible and occasionally even aggressive tailing of officers of the mission and their spouses."

India gets consular access to Sabeel

India gets consular access to Sabeel

Rediff.com31 Jul 2007

Ahmed told the official that his solicitor would get in touch with him.

Sarabjit is Indian national, says govt

Sarabjit is Indian national, says govt

Rediff.com5 Sep 2005

Pakistan granted consular access to Sarabjit Singh last week.

Digvijaya: Is BJP doing a U-turn on its Kashmir stand?

Digvijaya: Is BJP doing a U-turn on its Kashmir stand?

Rediff.com16 Jul 2014

Congress General Secretary Digvijaya Singh has questioned the Bharatiya Janata Party's stand on Kashmir, in the backdrop of the recent meeting between journalist Ved Pratap Vaidik and Mumbai attack mastermind Hafiz Saeed.

India to bid for Gandhi's letter at Christie's

India to bid for Gandhi's letter at Christie's

Rediff.com28 Jun 2007

The letter, being auctioned by Christie's, is estimated to be sold for around 12,000 pounds.

India expels Pakistani diplomat

India expels Pakistani diplomat

Rediff.com5 Aug 2006

Oman cyclone: 1 Indian killed, 2 hurt, 9 missing

Oman cyclone: 1 Indian killed, 2 hurt, 9 missing

Rediff.com8 Jun 2007

Two other Indians, Dharmarajan and Mohd Abdul Rahim, both of Andhra Pradesh, were injured in the storm, Ahamed said.

India protests detention of film-maker in Malaysia

India protests detention of film-maker in Malaysia

Rediff.com28 May 2007

Voicing concern, the high commission said such incidents would send a wrong signal to Indian tourists who visit Malaysia in large numbers every year.

Nigeria: Kidnapped Indians not released yet

Nigeria: Kidnapped Indians not released yet

Rediff.com22 May 2007

The Indian government has said negotiations are being conducted by 'some private parties' and not the government as the kidnappers are purely criminal elements.

Another family in UP claims Geeta is their daughter

Another family in UP claims Geeta is their daughter

Rediff.com28 Oct 2015

Another family in a remote village of Uttar Pradesh's Aligarh district on Wednesday claimed that Geeta, the deaf and mute girl who returned from Pakistan after being separated from her parents over a decade ago, is their daughter.

I am not a terrorist: Nasheed tells Maldivian court

I am not a terrorist: Nasheed tells Maldivian court

Rediff.com27 Feb 2015

Maldives' former president said he DIDN'T authorise any arrest in a criminal court in Male

Shilpa Shetty case: Will the govt step in?

Shilpa Shetty case: Will the govt step in?

Rediff.com18 Jan 2007

Dasmunshi said that if Shilpa felt that Indian women and India as a nation have been insulted, she should pull out of the programme.

India wants rail link with B'desh

India wants rail link with B'desh

Rediff.com10 Feb 2006

Yet another proposal has been made for access to Ashuganj port, a river port of that country which is about 37 km from Agartala, he said.

India rejects Pak charge, says Samjhauta Express cancelled due to local stir

India rejects Pak charge, says Samjhauta Express cancelled due to local stir

Rediff.com10 Oct 2015

The Indian response came as Pakistan summoned India's Acting Deputy High Commissioner S Raghuram and expressed concern over the cancellation of operation of Samjhauta Express on Thursday due to farmer protest in India leaving over 200 passengers from both countries stranded.

India stakes claim over Koh-i-Noor

India stakes claim over Koh-i-Noor

Rediff.com29 Dec 2006

According to secret government papers written 30 years ago and released on Friday at the National Archives in Kew, west London, Britain had firmly rebutted a claim made by Pakistan for the jewel in 1976.

Everyone wants to see an India-England final: Kohli

Everyone wants to see an India-England final: Kohli

Rediff.com13 Jun 2017

Indian captain Virat Kohli says opposition hardly matters in the ICC Champions Trophy semi-finals and final even though an India-England final is what everybody seems to want.

Bharti Yadav gets travel documents for India

Bharti Yadav gets travel documents for India

Rediff.com18 Nov 2006

Bharti Yadav, key witness in the Nitish Katara murder case, has been issued travel documents by the government to enable her to come to India from Britain for giving evidence in the case on November 29.

Indian woman 'forced into marriage at gun point' in Pak allowed to return home

Indian woman 'forced into marriage at gun point' in Pak allowed to return home

Rediff.com24 May 2017

Uzma, who is in her early 20s, hails from New Delhi and had travelled to Pakistan earlier this month.

Pathankot attack probe: Pak JIT applies for visa to come to India

Pathankot attack probe: Pak JIT applies for visa to come to India

Rediff.com22 Mar 2016

A five-member Pakistani Joint Investigation Team on Tuesday applied for visa to come to India to carry forward the probe into the Pathankot terror attack, a week after the announcement by Foreign Ministers of the two countries that it will come in New Delhi on March 27.

Lucrative job in Malaysia? Beware!

Lucrative job in Malaysia? Beware!

Rediff.com28 Feb 2006

Sarabjit gets consular access on Tuesday

Sarabjit gets consular access on Tuesday

Rediff.com29 Aug 2005

Two officials from Indian High Commission can meet him on Tuesday.

Pak High Commission staff allegedly harassed

Pak High Commission staff allegedly harassed

Rediff.com3 Nov 2005

The Indian High Commission has promised to look into the matter.

Indians introspect; matches to start early

Indians introspect; matches to start early

Rediff.com17 Sep 2006

The Indians took a day off from training to introspect and plan for its next outing in the DLF Cup tri-series.