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CBI registers case against Judeo

CBI registers case against Judeo

Rediff.com21 Dec 2003

The persons named are Bhupinder Singh alias Rahul, a freelance journalist, Judeo's personal secretary Natwar Rateria and one Arvind Vijay Mohan.

SAARC foreign ministers to meet in Islamabad

SAARC foreign ministers to meet in Islamabad

Rediff.com17 Jul 2004

This will be External Affairs Minister K Natwar Singh's first visit to Pakistan after assuming office.

Delhi to host India-EU summit

Delhi to host India-EU summit

Rediff.com18 Feb 2005

"We expect to host the India-EU summit under the UK presidency in New Delhi and welcome the British Prime Minister to our country later this year," External Affairs Minister Natwar Singh said.

Pak ready to play in Mumbai: Shaharyar

Pak ready to play in Mumbai: Shaharyar

Rediff.com17 Feb 2005

Pakistan expressed its willingness to play a Test match in Mumbai and said that it would hold discussions with BCCI to resolve the differences over playing in Ahmedabad.

India will not send troops to Iraq: PM

India will not send troops to Iraq: PM

Rediff.com7 Jul 2004

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Wednesday ruled out India sending troops to war-torn Iraq, saying there is no change in his government's policy with regard to that country.

India condemns abuse of Iraqi prisoners

India condemns abuse of Iraqi prisoners

Rediff.com6 Jul 2004

Breaking its silence on the abuse of Iraqi prisoners by American soldiers, particularly inmates of Abu Ghraib jail, India on Tuesday termed such acts as 'abhorrent'.

It's Hindi-Chini bhai bhai once again

It's Hindi-Chini bhai bhai once again

Rediff.com23 Jun 2004

India and China plan to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Panchsheel.

Step at a time for Indo-Pak ties

Step at a time for Indo-Pak ties

Rediff.com22 Jun 2004

Pipeline: Pak to give new guarantees

Pipeline: Pak to give new guarantees

Rediff.com7 Jun 2004

Pakistan on Monday said that it was ready to provide international guarantees afresh to India to lay the gas pipeline from Iran to Gujarat via its territory provided there were no "extraneous conditionalities" attached to it.

Foreign secy-level talks with Pak on June 27-28

Foreign secy-level talks with Pak on June 27-28

Rediff.com1 Jun 2004

Addressing his first press conference after taking over as foreign minister, Singh said the new government is committed to take the Indo-Pak peace process forward.

Imran Khan allowed to visit J&K

Imran Khan allowed to visit J&K

Rediff.com6 Nov 2004

External Affairs Minister K Natwar Singh told the Pakistani cricketer-turned-politician that he could stay in j&K as long as me wanted and also meet anyone he pleased.

Imran plans dream trip to Kashmir Valley

Imran plans dream trip to Kashmir Valley

Rediff.com5 Nov 2004

Imran Khan has said that the Indian foreign ministry has cleared his visit to Kashmir Valley next year.

Govt increases Haj quota to 82,000

Govt increases Haj quota to 82,000

Rediff.com27 Oct 2004

"Around 45,000 pilgrims will perform Haj through private tour operators," External Affairs Minister K Natwar Singh said at the Annual Haj Conference in New Delhi.

Musharraf to arrive in India on April 16

Musharraf to arrive in India on April 16

Rediff.com21 Mar 2005

"President Musharraf is coming here [Delhi] on April 16 evening to watch the cricket match on April 17," External Affairs Minister K Natwar Singh said in Lok Sabha.

Bush invites PM to visit US

Bush invites PM to visit US

Rediff.com16 Mar 2005

Rice, on her part, has invited External Affairs Minister K Natwar Singh to visit the US.

Rice visits Humanyun's Tomb

Rice visits Humanyun's Tomb

Rediff.com16 Mar 2005

Judeo case: PM asks MPs to have faith in CBI

Judeo case: PM asks MPs to have faith in CBI

Rediff.com10 Dec 2003

He told the Lok Sabha that in relation to offences under the Prevention of Corruption Act the superintendence of the CBI has been vested in the CVC.

Judeo served notice by CBI

Judeo served notice by CBI

Rediff.com6 Dec 2003

A similar notice has been issued to Judeo's personal secretary Natwar Rateria.

'Only diplomacy will work'

'Only diplomacy will work'

Rediff.com22 Jul 2004

India ready to provide security in Malacca Strait

India ready to provide security in Malacca Strait

Rediff.com1 Jul 2004

Most Japanese and Chinese imported oil and one-third of the world's traded goods pass through this area in Southeast Asia.

PM to discuss US troops request with Sonia

PM to discuss US troops request with Sonia

Rediff.com11 Jun 2003

The Congress is strongly opposed to deploying Indian troops in Iraq except under UN auspices.

Powell spoke to Singh, Kasuri ahead of talks

Powell spoke to Singh, Kasuri ahead of talks

Rediff.com8 Sep 2004

Powell also added that Kashmir is a 'very difficult issue' that will take time to resolve, but pointed out that the environment for positive discussions between India and Pakistan has greatly improved

CBI grills Judeo, Rateria

CBI grills Judeo, Rateria

Rediff.com15 Dec 2003

CBI questions Judeo, Rateria

CBI questions Judeo, Rateria

Rediff.com12 Dec 2003

The CBI would now decide whether to convert the preliminary enquiry into a regular case.

J&K Cabinet expansion put on hold

J&K Cabinet expansion put on hold

Rediff.com14 Dec 2002

Decision on sending troops to Iraq after consensus

Decision on sending troops to Iraq after consensus

Rediff.com15 Jun 2003

At a meeting with the prime minister, Leader of Opposition Sonia Gandhi insisted that Congress president suggested the government consult other political parties before taking any decision on the issue.

And they say there are no jobs...

And they say there are no jobs...

Rediff.com25 Oct 2018

'Sachin Pilot once calculated that with a million Indians flooding the labour market every month, only an additional 12 million jobs annually could keep unemployment at the same level.' 'That's chickenfeed for the functionaries who cram my e-mail inbox every day with such a constant flow of job offers that trying to empty it is like trying to drink dry the horn connected to the ocean in Norse mythology,' says Sunanda K Datta-Ray.

When the deal almost died...

When the deal almost died...

Rediff.com18 Jul 2015

The night before Dr Singh was to meet President Bush, he said he could not sign the agreement.

Captain Amarinder Singh sworn in as Punjab CM

Captain Amarinder Singh sworn in as Punjab CM

Rediff.com16 Mar 2017

Amarinder, 75, was sworn in as the state's 26th chief minister along with nine ministers, including Navjot Singh Sidhu.

Gujarat wasn't even uttered, says ex-Pak minister who attended Aiyar's dinner

Gujarat wasn't even uttered, says ex-Pak minister who attended Aiyar's dinner

Rediff.com13 Dec 2017

'Surprised and pained that my name has been dragged into Indian domestic politics,' says Pakistan's former foreign minister Khurshid Mahmud Kasuri.

The Truth and Myth of Indira Gandhi

The Truth and Myth of Indira Gandhi

Rediff.com18 Nov 2017

'It has even been suggested that Modi and Amit Shah, however grudgingly, harbour admiration for her controlling streak and steely resilience,' says Sunil Sethi.

BJP decimates Congress in Rajasthan; wins 162 seats

BJP decimates Congress in Rajasthan; wins 162 seats

Rediff.com8 Dec 2013

Riding a strong anti-incumbency wave coupled with Narendra Modi factor, BJP on wrested power from Congress decimating it by grabbing a three-fourth majority in the 200-member Rajasthan Assembly.

'Sonia is a better politician than Rajiv'

'Sonia is a better politician than Rajiv'

Rediff.com11 Aug 2014

'She is tough. She can be stern. She can be unpleasant. Rajiv was none of these things.' 'The Congress cannot survive without the Gandhi family. If Sonia were to quit, their Lok Sabha seats would drop from 44 to four.' K Natwar Singh shares his bitterness about the Nehru family with Rashme Sehgal.

When Manmohan played hardball with US; threatened to call off N-deal

When Manmohan played hardball with US; threatened to call off N-deal

Rediff.com14 Jul 2015

Manmohan Singh had told his team to "call off" the Indo-US civil nuclear deal a night before its scheduled announcement by President George Bush after Americans came with a killer proposal to let India have just two of its nuclear reactors out of the international safeguards, a top aide of the former Prime Minister has said.

Lalitgate: Make public details of Swaraj's meet with UK envoy, says Cong

Lalitgate: Make public details of Swaraj's meet with UK envoy, says Cong

Rediff.com1 Jul 2015

The Congress on Tuesday sought to make more trouble for the government on Lalitgate issue, putting forth six demands including making public minutes of a meeting it claimed External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj had with United Kingdom High Commissioner James Bevan in which she had favoured grant of travel documents to Lalit Modi.

Modi, Erdogan and the dismantling of legacy

Modi, Erdogan and the dismantling of legacy

Rediff.com6 May 2017

Ataturk and Nehru, two liberal secular modernisers, are in peril of being disowned by their successors, says Sunanda K-Datta Ray.

Kofi Annan: The 'teflon' UN secretary-general

Kofi Annan: The 'teflon' UN secretary-general

Rediff.com21 Aug 2018

'Kofi Annan will be remembered more for his Nobel Prize and related glory rather than Rwanda and Volcker,' notes Ambassador T P Sreenivasan with whom he worked in the UN.

'Pained' Manmohan asks Modi to apologise over Pak conspiracy charges

'Pained' Manmohan asks Modi to apologise over Pak conspiracy charges

Rediff.com12 Dec 2017

Singh issued a statement on Monday, listing those who attended the dinner, and stressed that the election was not discussed during the meeting.