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High-level US delegation arrives in Pak; Islamabad to raise issue of drone strikes

High-level US delegation arrives in Pak; Islamabad to raise issue of drone strikes

Rediff.com10 Jun 2016

Pak-US ties are sliding down the hill due to difference over handling of peace issue in Afghanistan and US' growing defence tie with India.

US military was 'cocked and loaded' to hit Iran: Trump

US military was 'cocked and loaded' to hit Iran: Trump

Rediff.com21 Jun 2019

"10 minutes before the strike I stopped it, not proportionate to shooting down an unmanned drone".

Jaishankar meets German counterpart; discusses Indo-Pacific, Ukraine issues

Jaishankar meets German counterpart; discusses Indo-Pacific, Ukraine issues

Rediff.com19 Feb 2022

Jaishankar also met his Iranian counterpart H Amirabdollahian and held productive discussions on bilateral economic cooperation, Afghanistan and the joint comprehensive plan of action, also known as the Iran nuclear deal.

India's oil imports from Iran jumped sharply in 2014

India's oil imports from Iran jumped sharply in 2014

Rediff.com16 Jan 2015

India's Iran imports rise to 276,800 bpd vs 195,600 bpd in 2013.

Deeply concerned over spread of weapons of mass destruction: India at UN

Deeply concerned over spread of weapons of mass destruction: India at UN

Rediff.com5 Oct 2021

Ambassador Pankaj Sharma, Permanent Representative of India to the Conference on Disarmament (CD), Geneva, said India has been drawing the attention of the world towards these threats and the need to strengthen international cooperation to address them through its annual consensus UNGA resolution titled 'Measures to prevent terrorists from acquiring weapons of mass destruction'.

Indigenously-built missile destroyer INS Imphal to be commissioned on Tuesday

Indigenously-built missile destroyer INS Imphal to be commissioned on Tuesday

Rediff.com24 Dec 2023

It is the first warship to have been named after a city from the Northeastern region, the approval for which was accorded by the President in April 2019.

India committed to highest safety standards at its N-plants

India committed to highest safety standards at its N-plants

Rediff.com7 Nov 2013

India has said it is committed to implementing the highest safety standards at its nuclear power plants as it seeks to harness the benefits of atomic energy to meet its growing energy requirements.

Arrest warrant issued against Iranian female boxer

Arrest warrant issued against Iranian female boxer

Rediff.com18 Apr 2019

Sadaf Khadem beat a French boxer, Anne Chauvin, in the bout, which took place in western France on Saturday.

Govt raps news channels over Delhi violence, Ukraine war coverage

Govt raps news channels over Delhi violence, Ukraine war coverage

Rediff.com23 Apr 2022

It also said that certain debates on television channels on the incidents in northwest Delhi had unparliamentary, provocative and socially unacceptable language.

US mediation on Kashmir was just a wish, not a demand: Aziz

US mediation on Kashmir was just a wish, not a demand: Aziz

Rediff.com24 Oct 2015

Rebuffed by the Obama administration on its effort to seek US intervention on Kashmir, Pakistan has said that it has never made such a "demand" and just presented its wish list to Americans on the issue.

Modi meets Rouhani amid rising US-Iran tension

Modi meets Rouhani amid rising US-Iran tension

Rediff.com27 Sep 2019

India, the world's third biggest oil consumer, meets more than 80 per cent of its oil needs through imports.

Kalam suggests 10-point programme for Koodankulam nuke plant

Kalam suggests 10-point programme for Koodankulam nuke plant

Rediff.com7 Nov 2011

Former president A P J Abdul Kalam has submitted a 39-page report to the Central government and the government of Tamil Nadu that recommends ten steps for ensuring the safety and development of the Koodankulam nuclear plant and its surrounding areas.

Pakistan one of the most dangerous nations in world: Biden

Pakistan one of the most dangerous nations in world: Biden

Rediff.com15 Oct 2022

Biden's remarks could be seen as a setback to the Shehbaz Sharif government's bid to improve ties with the US.

Japanese Co's had key role in Pak nuke programme

Japanese Co's had key role in Pak nuke programme

Rediff.com16 Feb 2009

Japanese companies have been found to have played a key role in supplying at least 6,000 ring magnets and other materials to rogue Pakistani scientist AQ Khan.

India test-fires nuclear-capable Prithvi-II and Dhanush missiles

India test-fires nuclear-capable Prithvi-II and Dhanush missiles

Rediff.com14 Nov 2014

India on Friday successfully test-fired its indigenously-developed nuclear-capable Prithvi-II and Dhanush ballistic missiles in separate trials, boosting the armed forces' operational readiness.

India can generate 27,000 MW of nuclear power in 10 years: PM

India can generate 27,000 MW of nuclear power in 10 years: PM

Rediff.com3 Jan 2014

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Friday batted for nuclear power as a "dependable and clean option", even as he underlined the need to ensure that all ingredients by which nuclear fuel is made remain safe and do not fall in the hands of terrorists and anti-social elements.

Govt allocates Rs 928 cr to CBI, down by Rs 40 cr from FY 2024

Govt allocates Rs 928 cr to CBI, down by Rs 40 cr from FY 2024

Rediff.com1 Feb 2024

The agency had received Rs 946.51 crore to manage its affairs in the Budget Estimates for 2023-24, which was later increased to Rs 968.86 crore in the Revised Estimates.

What they said, and what it meant

What they said, and what it meant

Rediff.com1 Oct 2014

The joint statement issued after Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Barack Obama's first-ever summit is high on intent and ambition. Notably missing from the statement is India's refusal to be America's partner in its war against ISIS.

US prohibits flights over Iraq, Iran and the Gulf

US prohibits flights over Iraq, Iran and the Gulf

Rediff.com8 Jan 2020

The direction comes hours after Iran fired over a dozen ballistic missiles targeting at least two American bases in response to the killing of its General Qasem Soleimani in a drone strike.

North Korea 'successfully' tests hydrogen bomb

North Korea 'successfully' tests hydrogen bomb

Rediff.com6 Jan 2016

North Korea on Wednesday announced that it had successfully carried out its first hydrogen bomb test, marking a major step forward in its nuclear development, if confirmed.

'We need to finish the nuclear agreement... I don't think we have finished it'

'We need to finish the nuclear agreement... I don't think we have finished it'

Rediff.com17 Jul 2015

'If we could break through this symbolic barrier of sanctions and a dysfunctional relationship, we could do anything.'

'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.

India cannot stay neutral towards Iran: Shimon Peres

India cannot stay neutral towards Iran: Shimon Peres

Rediff.com23 Jun 2013

Describing Iran as a "danger" to world peace, Israeli President Shimon Peres has asked India not to remain "neutral" to Iran's "aggressive attempt" to become a forceful hegemon in the region.

'Saudis invested in Pak nukes, could acquire them at will'

'Saudis invested in Pak nukes, could acquire them at will'

Rediff.com8 Nov 2013

Saudi Arabia has invested in Pakistani nuclear weapons projects and believes it could acquire atomic bombs "at will", the BBC reported on Thursday.

IOC buys Russian crude at deep discount

IOC buys Russian crude at deep discount

Rediff.com16 Mar 2022

Indian Oil Corporation (IOC), the nation's top oil firm, has bought as much as 3 million barrels of crude oil that Russia had offered at steep discount to prevailing international rates, sources said. The purchase, made through a trader, is the first since Russia's February 24 invasion of Ukraine that brought international pressure for isolating Putin administration. Sources aware of the matter said IOC bought Urals crude for May delivery at a discount of $20-25 a barrel to dated Brent.

China spoils India's party, says NSG entry not on Seoul meeting's agenda

China spoils India's party, says NSG entry not on Seoul meeting's agenda

Rediff.com20 Jun 2016

China on Monday said differences remain among members of the Nuclear Suppliers Group over the inclusion of new countries and the issue was not even on the agenda of the grouping's meeting in Seoul this week, a day after External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj asserted that Beijing was not opposing India's entry

India's N-programme: The perils ahead

India's N-programme: The perils ahead

Rediff.com12 Apr 2007

The consequences of not signing the NPT are well known. However, India should be prepared for the consequences of not going along with US on the discussions leading to the FMCT.

Now, a maths model that can predict cyber attacks!

Now, a maths model that can predict cyber attacks!

Rediff.com16 Jan 2014

Scientists at the University of Michigan created the model to help develop a basis for understanding the strategic implications of cyber technology.

China won't let UN sanctions bother Kim Jong-un

China won't let UN sanctions bother Kim Jong-un

Rediff.com3 Jan 2018

'No matter how severe sanctions the UN security council imposes on North Korea, the impact of the sanctions would depend on how faithfully they are enforced by China,' says Dr Rajaram Panda.

The Importance of Ajit Doval

The Importance of Ajit Doval

Rediff.com20 Aug 2021

'Under Doval, foreign powers traditionally suspicious of India were wooed.' 'Enemies were embraced.'

India, France ink 14 pacts including on nuclear energy, security

India, France ink 14 pacts including on nuclear energy, security

Rediff.com10 Mar 2018

Addressing a joint media event with Macron, Modi said the two countries have robust cooperation in the fields of defence and security.

Trump 'very disappointed' with China for 'doing nothing' about N Korea

Trump 'very disappointed' with China for 'doing nothing' about N Korea

Rediff.com30 Jul 2017

Trump also said he will no longer allow North Korea to continue with its belligerent behaviour.

Why Shooting Rani's Next Was Challenging

Why Shooting Rani's Next Was Challenging

Rediff.com2 Mar 2023

'Rani made it very clear when she signed the film that she would shoot only during her daughter's summer vacation so as not to disturb her role as a real life mother.'

US spied on Indian embassy, space and nuclear progrmmes

US spied on Indian embassy, space and nuclear progrmmes

Rediff.com26 Sep 2013

A secret document provided by National Security Agency whistleblower Edward Snowden reveals that only 1 billion of the 1.35 intercepts that the US snooped on are terror related, the rest a breach of privacy. Vicky Nanjappa reports

US threatens Iran with the 'strongest sanctions in history'

US threatens Iran with the 'strongest sanctions in history'

Rediff.com21 May 2018

He said the US will apply other punitive measures if Tehran does not give up its reported goal of developing nuclear weapons.

Why India's fast breeder programme is cutting edge

Why India's fast breeder programme is cutting edge

Rediff.com13 Jun 2011

After three decades of hard work, and despite the devastating tsunami of 2004, the 500 megawatt Fast Breeder Reactor at Kalpakkam is coming up at a furious pace, says Shivanand Kanavi who visited the project site recently. It also happens to be the first tsunami-ready reactor in India.

Amid India's concerns, US to provide F-16 package to Pak

Amid India's concerns, US to provide F-16 package to Pak

Rediff.com19 Oct 2022

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, who was on a visit to the US last month, said that America's relationship with Pakistan has "not served" either of the two countries and raised questions on the Biden administration's approval of a USD 450-million sustenance package for the F-16 fleet.

India's Submarine Dilemma

India's Submarine Dilemma

Rediff.com7 Oct 2021

Hydrography (underwater geography) prevents the Indian Navy for opting for an all-conventional, or all-nuclear submarine fleet.

Father of Pak's N-programme wants freedom

Father of Pak's N-programme wants freedom

Rediff.com2 Apr 2008

Pakistan's disgraced atomic scientist A Q Khan, under house arrest for the past four years after admitting to proliferating nuclear technology, has said that he is under 'illegal detention' and hopes that the new government will soon lift restrictions on his movement.

Why Oppenheimer Liked Hinduism

Why Oppenheimer Liked Hinduism

Rediff.com23 Nov 2023

'Hinduism meshed with his sense that the world was paradoxical and puzzling.'