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Exclusive interview with National Security Adviser

Exclusive interview with National Security Adviser

Rediff.com6 Oct 2005

'We have shown them what we are going to do. That we are willing to separate the civilian and military nuclear establishments.'National Security Adviser M K Narayanan in an exclusive interview.

Sri Lanka parliament extends emergency

Sri Lanka parliament extends emergency

Rediff.com21 Sep 2005

The emergency has been extended another month amidst campaign for the presidential elections to be held in November.

Nayanthara to produce a woman-centric film

Nayanthara to produce a woman-centric film

Rediff.com26 May 2016

The latest updates from the Tamil film industry.

Sri Lanka Foreign Minister to visit New Delhi

Sri Lanka Foreign Minister to visit New Delhi

Rediff.com24 Aug 2005

Anura Bandarnaike, Sri Lanka's Foreign Minister is to visit New Delhi to visit Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.

LTTE ready for talks with government

LTTE ready for talks with government

Rediff.com19 Aug 2005

The talks will be the first high-level meeting between the two sides since the peace process stalled in 2003.

SL: Tamil Tigers to peace talks

SL: Tamil Tigers to peace talks

Rediff.com19 Aug 2005

Tamil Tigers agree to peace talks with Sri Lankan government

Norway envoys hold talks with Tamil Tigers

Norway envoys hold talks with Tamil Tigers

Rediff.com17 Aug 2005

Sri Lanka's peace broker Norway on Wednesday held a crucial meeting with a top rebel negotiator in London. \n

My friend Kadirgamar, the visionary

My friend Kadirgamar, the visionary

Rediff.com16 Aug 2005

Sri Lanka bids farewell to Kadirgamar

Sri Lanka bids farewell to Kadirgamar

Rediff.com15 Aug 2005

President Chandrika Kumaratunga made an appearance at the Independence Square Park where the Tamil leader was cremated.

LTTE: Back to terrorism

LTTE: Back to terrorism

Rediff.com13 Aug 2005

India condemns Kadirgamar's assassination

India condemns Kadirgamar's assassination

Rediff.com13 Aug 2005

India on Saturday strongly condemned the assassination of Sri Lankan foreign minister Lakshman Kadirgamar, describing it as a 'heinous act' of terrorism by those seeking to undermine the island nation's unity and political stability.

Lanka slaps emergency after assassination of FM

Lanka slaps emergency after assassination of FM

Rediff.com13 Aug 2005

Sri Lankan President Chandrika Kumaratunga on Saturday imposed a state of emergency to deal with the aftermath of the assassination of her foreign minister Lakshman Kadirgamar.

Assassination a 'senseless murder': Rice

Assassination a 'senseless murder': Rice

Rediff.com13 Aug 2005

US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice has condemned the assassination of Sri Lanka's foreign minister Lakshman Kadirgamar as a 'senseless murder and vicious act of terror' and urged Sri Lankans not to let it lead to resumed civil war.\n

The dangers in Afghanistan

The dangers in Afghanistan

Rediff.com3 Feb 2006

'This is not a simple enemy. It has an organisation and money spread all over the world. It has 3,000, 4,000 suicide bombers,' says Afghan Ambassador Masood Khalili.

'Americans are not occupiers'

'Americans are not occupiers'

Rediff.com2 Feb 2006

'Afghanistan needs not to be abandoned, not to be forgotten,' says Afghan ambassador Masood Khalili.

Fidel is alive! Meets Hamid Ansari

Fidel is alive! Meets Hamid Ansari

Rediff.com31 Oct 2013

Fidel Castro meets Vice President Hamid Ansari for an unprecedented meeting. Nikhil Lakshman reports from Havana.

Curfew in hostels needed to protect youngsters from 'hormonal outbursts': Maneka

Curfew in hostels needed to protect youngsters from 'hormonal outbursts': Maneka

Rediff.com7 Mar 2017

Maneka Gandhi also received flak for her comments about "Biharis" on the TV show.

Exclusive interview with National Security Adviser

Exclusive interview with National Security Adviser

Rediff.com19 Oct 2005

'You cannot bring down a nation by killing a few people. Certainly not in a country like India,' says National Security Adviser M K Narayanan.

'We welcome companies who want to shut down business in China'

'We welcome companies who want to shut down business in China'

Rediff.com5 May 2020

'Recently we held a video conference with a host (about 100) of US companies that want to move their base from China to Uttar Pradesh.'

Exclusive interview with Sri Sri Ravi Shankar

Exclusive interview with Sri Sri Ravi Shankar

Rediff.com23 Feb 2006

'The theory of karma and the principle of dharma go hand in hand,' says Sri Sri Ravi Shankar.

SL minister's merder: 12 Tamils held

SL minister's merder: 12 Tamils held

Rediff.com14 Aug 2005

Police arrest 12 Tamils in connection with minister's slaying

Seven arrested in Sri Lanka during search ops

Seven arrested in Sri Lanka during search ops

Rediff.com13 Aug 2005

Atleast seven persons were arrested in Colombo on Saturday during search operations following the assassination of Foreign Minister Lakshman Kadirgamar, a senior army commander said.

Ram 'marrying' Sita again on Dec 14

Ram 'marrying' Sita again on Dec 14

Rediff.com7 Dec 2004

The 'Ram Baraat' will leave for Janakpur from Ayodhya on Dec 8, and the marriage ceremony of Lord Ram and Sita will be held in Nepal on Dec 16.

I'm BJP's Hanuman: Venkaiah Naidu

I'm BJP's Hanuman: Venkaiah Naidu

Rediff.com30 Dec 2005

Anakin to Yoda

Anakin to Yoda

Rediff.com20 May 2005

Indian scientist arrested in US for 'DNA theft'

Indian scientist arrested in US for 'DNA theft'

Rediff.com8 Apr 2005

Singh Lakshman Meena, 33, a research scientist at the University of Central Florida, is also accused of taking disks with research information in them.

Cricket Buzz: Jayawardene declines Sri Lanka's World Cup offer

Cricket Buzz: Jayawardene declines Sri Lanka's World Cup offer

Rediff.com26 May 2019

Former Sri Lanka captain Mahela Jayawardene, on Sunday, said he felt disillusioned with the state of cricket in the country and thus declined an offer to play a role in the team's World Cup campaign.

Exclusive interview with National Security Adviser

Exclusive interview with National Security Adviser

Rediff.com5 Oct 2005

'We can fight our own battles. Let me make it clear that we are not asking America to help us.' National Security Adviser M K Narayanan in an exclusive interview.

Parties cannot seek votes in the name of Lord Ayyappa: CEO

Parties cannot seek votes in the name of Lord Ayyappa: CEO

Rediff.com13 Mar 2019

Meena said political parties should be responsible enough to decide to what extent they should use the Sabarimala issue during the campaign.

Disputed Lanka PM Mahinda Rajapaksa to resign on Saturday

Disputed Lanka PM Mahinda Rajapaksa to resign on Saturday

Rediff.com14 Dec 2018

Rajapaksa was appointed as the premier on October 26 by President Maithripala Sirisena after sacking Ranil Wickremesinghe, plunging the nation into a constitutional crisis.

'India even today leads in human values'

'India even today leads in human values'

Rediff.com23 Feb 2006

'In spite of enormous problems, there is still compassion, there is still the sense of serving the needy,' says His Holiness Sri Sri Ravi Shankar.

'Afghanistan couldn't be captured'

'Afghanistan couldn't be captured'

Rediff.com7 Feb 2006

'I told the Indian foreign office, whether you recognise Kabul or not, we will fight to the last and return to the gates of Kabul,' recalls Afghan Ambassador Masood Khalili.

'There is a uniqueness about Kohli'

'There is a uniqueness about Kohli'

Rediff.com13 Nov 2017

What does Gideon Haigh, widely considered the finest cricket writer of our time, think of the man currently acclaimed as the finest cricketer on the planet?

'A short and limited war would be a disaster'

'A short and limited war would be a disaster'

Rediff.com29 Jun 2020

'Open conflict would be a disaster for both China and India.'

Exclusive interview National Security Adviser

Exclusive interview National Security Adviser

Rediff.com6 Oct 2005

'Not for somebody else.' National Security Adviser M K Narayanan on the Indo-US nuclear deal.

This govt has a tendency to put the burden of suffering on people

This govt has a tendency to put the burden of suffering on people

Rediff.com27 Mar 2020

'You cannot implement such a huge exercise, which is bound to cause misery to millions, without studying every aspect of its consequences, economic and social,' notes Sherna Gandhy.

22 fail National Games dope test

22 fail National Games dope test

Rediff.com8 Apr 2003

Out of those 13 won medals at the Games in Hyderabad.