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At BRICS Summit, PM calls Pak 'mothership of terror'

At BRICS Summit, PM calls Pak 'mothership of terror'

Rediff.com16 Oct 2016

The prime minister also said that country nurtures a mindset that loudly proclaims that terrorism is justified for political gains.

Onus for peace is on Pakistan, Modi tells Japanese publication

Onus for peace is on Pakistan, Modi tells Japanese publication

Rediff.com19 May 2023

On Pakistan, the publication quoted him as saying that India wants "normal and neighborly relations."

China has not taken over one sq inch of our land in recent years: Ladakh LG

China has not taken over one sq inch of our land in recent years: Ladakh LG

Rediff.com14 Sep 2023

Indian troops are defending every inch of the border with China and not even a single inch of land has been taken over by the neighbouring country in recent years, Ladakh Lt Governor Brig (retd) B D Mishra said on Thursday.

Modi to attend Quad meet in Tokyo on May 24

Modi to attend Quad meet in Tokyo on May 24

Rediff.com19 May 2022

MEA Spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said the forthcoming Quad summit will provide an opportunity for the Quad leaders to exchange views about developments in the Indo-Pacific and contemporary global issues of mutual interest.

World lauds ISRO for Chandrayaan-3's success

World lauds ISRO for Chandrayaan-3's success

Rediff.com23 Aug 2023

India scripted history as the ambitious third Moon mission of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) touched down on the Moon's south pole, propelling the country to an exclusive club of four and making it the first nation to land on the uncharted surface.

'Huge demand for life insurance products in India'

'Huge demand for life insurance products in India'

Rediff.com1 Jan 2024

'As our per capita income increases and various demographic segments emerge, the need for various kinds of protection and risk covers will become even more explicit.'

'We are exploring setting up an aerotropolis'

'We are exploring setting up an aerotropolis'

Rediff.com10 Mar 2023

'We would like to develop Andhra Pradesh into a logistics hub not only for India, but also for South Asia.'

Will be happy to hold next 'heart-to-heart' summit in India: Modi to Xi

Will be happy to hold next 'heart-to-heart' summit in India: Modi to Xi

Rediff.com27 Apr 2018

Modi also said the people of India felt proud that President Xi has twice received him out of the capital.

Hugely proud of my Indian roots: Rishi Sunak ahead of India visit

Hugely proud of my Indian roots: Rishi Sunak ahead of India visit

Rediff.com7 Sep 2023

In an interview via email days ahead of his visit to New Delhi to attend the G20 summit on September 9 and 10, Sunak said Wednesday the response from the Indian people to his appointment as the prime minister was "overwhelming and humbling."

Modi flags off 9 Vande Bharat trains with new features

Modi flags off 9 Vande Bharat trains with new features

Rediff.com24 Sep 2023

The railways also rolled out its first orange coloured Vande Bharat Express from Kasargod to Thiruvananthapuram, a high demand route which now operates two such trains, a senior Indian Railways official said.

PM, Xi display bonhomie at BRICS Summit

PM, Xi display bonhomie at BRICS Summit

Rediff.com4 Sep 2017

Modi is also scheduled to hold a bilateral meeting with Xi on Tuesday.

Democracy about being with people, within people: Modi

Democracy about being with people, within people: Modi

Rediff.com10 Dec 2021

In a virtual address at the Summit for Democracy hosted by US President Joe Biden, Modi said India would be happy to share its expertise in holding free and fair elections and in enhancing transparency in all areas of governance.

Modi raises temple attacks, pro-Khalistan activities with Australian PM

Modi raises temple attacks, pro-Khalistan activities with Australian PM

Rediff.com10 Mar 2023

The matter came up for discussion during their wide-ranging dialogue that was aimed at expanding overall ties.

Mary Kom named Global Indian Icon at UK-India Awards

Mary Kom named Global Indian Icon at UK-India Awards

Rediff.com30 Jun 2023

India's first-ever Olympic medallist in women's boxing Mary Kom has been honoured with the Global Indian Icon of the Year award at the annual UK-India Awards in Windsor.

'A lot has been done between India and the US in the last two years than it was done before'

'A lot has been done between India and the US in the last two years than it was done before'

Rediff.com23 Jun 2023

'With Trump, the relationship was very transactional, whereas with President Biden it is very structured.'

Big defence announcements likely during Modi's visit: Pentagon

Big defence announcements likely during Modi's visit: Pentagon

Rediff.com9 Jun 2023

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to the United States this month will set new benchmarks for bilateral ties and some 'really big, historic and exciting' announcements are likely to be made on defence cooperation and boosting India's indigenous military industrial base, the Pentagon has said.

Huge difference between pre- and post-2014 India, Modi tells diaspora in Bali

Huge difference between pre- and post-2014 India, Modi tells diaspora in Bali

Rediff.com15 Nov 2022

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday asserted that there is a "huge difference" between pre- and post-2014 India, saying the country is now moving ahead at an "unprecedented speed and scale" as he showcased the achievements of his term in power to the Indian diaspora in Indonesia.

US Senate Panel Set To Needle China

US Senate Panel Set To Needle China

Rediff.com21 Jun 2023

A powerful senatorial committee on Wednesday is set to consider a bipartisan resolution to recognise Arunachal Pradesh as an integral part of India, pushing back against China's military aggression to change the status quo along the Line of Actual Control.

8 crucial takeaways from Singh-Putin summit

8 crucial takeaways from Singh-Putin summit

Rediff.com22 Oct 2013

The 13-page joint statement issued after Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's annual summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin shows the breadth and depth of relations between the two countries and the trust factor that has been constant element behind it.

US Worried About Security Leaks From India

US Worried About Security Leaks From India

Rediff.com9 Oct 2021

GSOMIA does not cover the exchange of classified information with Indian private industry. Washington wanted this covered too, given New Delhi's emphasis on the proposed 'strategic partnership' model of procurement.

COVID-19 biggest challenge since WW-II: PM Modi at G20

COVID-19 biggest challenge since WW-II: PM Modi at G20

Rediff.com22 Nov 2020

Modi called for a new global index based on talent, technology, transparency and trusteeship towards the planet in the post-corona world.

Quad unveils new initiative to monitor maritime activity across Indo-Pacific

Quad unveils new initiative to monitor maritime activity across Indo-Pacific

Rediff.com24 May 2022

Four-nation grouping Quad on Tuesday launched a major new initiative for the Indo-Pacific that allows the partner countries to fully monitor the waters on their shores and help ensure peace and stability in the region, a move that comes amid China's increasingly intimidatory behaviour.

Gujarat mock drill fiasco: 'Terror can't be linked with anything else'

Gujarat mock drill fiasco: 'Terror can't be linked with anything else'

Rediff.com2 Jan 2015

Gujarat Minister of State for Home Rajni Patel on Friday said the government will take action against policemen responsible for conducting the recent anti-terror mock drills, the videos of which showed dummy terrorists projected as Muslims, if found guilty.

BRICS pitches for using local currencies in international trade

BRICS pitches for using local currencies in international trade

Rediff.com2 Jun 2023

The BRICS nations on Friday underlined the need for using local currencies in international trade and financial transactions besides committing themselves to supporting rule-based open and transparent global trade. A joint statement issued at the end of the meeting of the BRICS Ministers of Foreign Affairs and International Relations, also pressed for a robust Global Financial Safety Net with a quota-based and adequately resourced International Monetary Fund (IMF) at its centre. It further said the process of IMF governance reform under the 16th General Review of Quotas, including a new quota formula as a guide, should be completed by December 15, 2023.

Modi holds talks with counterparts from Nordic countries

Modi holds talks with counterparts from Nordic countries

Rediff.com4 May 2022

India's trade with Nordic countries stands at over USD 5 billion (2020-21) and a cumulative FDI of over USD 3 billion (April 2000- March 2021).

Modi reaches Denmark, holds talks with Danish PM

Modi reaches Denmark, holds talks with Danish PM

Rediff.com3 May 2022

As a special gesture, Frederiksen received Modi at the airport. He arrived in Copenhagen from Germany.

At G-20 meet, Modi pitches for bringing digital transformation to every person's life

At G-20 meet, Modi pitches for bringing digital transformation to every person's life

Rediff.com16 Nov 2022

The digital transformation should not be confined to a small part of the "human race" and its greater benefits will be realised only when digital access becomes "truly inclusive", Prime Minister Narendra Modi said at the G-20 summit on Wednesday. Modi also strongly pitched for a pledge by the G-20 leaders to work for bringing digital transformation into the life of every human being in the next 10 years so that no person is deprived of the benefits of the new technologies. In a session on digital transformation, the prime minister also said that principle of "data for development" will be an integral part of the overall theme of India's upcoming G-20 Presidency.

Rishi Sunak make dramatic exit at COP27 session

Rishi Sunak make dramatic exit at COP27 session

Rediff.com8 Nov 2022

According to Downing Street sources it was "no biggie".

Indo-US ties: Force for good: Modi; Among closest on Earth: Biden

Indo-US ties: Force for good: Modi; Among closest on Earth: Biden

Rediff.com24 May 2022

Biden praised India's Covid vaccination efforts.

Xi-Trudeau's heated exchange at G20 caught on camera

Xi-Trudeau's heated exchange at G20 caught on camera

Rediff.com16 Nov 2022

Chinese President Xi Jinping and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau had a heated exchange of words on the sidelines of the G20 summit in Bali on Wednesday, with the Chinese leader complaining about the media reporting about their communication, according to a video of the meeting posted by a Canada-based journalist.

India's Value For The US Goes Beyond Its Capacity To Wage War

India's Value For The US Goes Beyond Its Capacity To Wage War

Rediff.com9 May 2023

The Indian position on the Russia-Ukraine war and the unconditional treaty between China and Russia appear to have caused some ripples in India-US relations and led to a reappraisal of India's usefulness to the US in the eventuality of a conflict with China, notes Ambassador T P Sreenivasan.

India to lead security pillar in Bay of Bengal grouping

India to lead security pillar in Bay of Bengal grouping

Rediff.com30 Mar 2022

Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced a $1 million ad-hoc grant for the operational budget for the BIMSTEC secretariat and another $3 million assistance to revive the grouping's centre for weather and climate.

Modi to focus on Afghanistan, climate change at G20 in Italy

Modi to focus on Afghanistan, climate change at G20 in Italy

Rediff.com24 Oct 2021

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to pitch for a united global approach in dealing with the situation in Afghanistan and combating challenges of climate change and the coronavirus pandemic at the two-day G-20 Summit in Italy beginning October 30, people familiar with the development said on Sunday.

'Trust can only be earned over long periods of time'

'Trust can only be earned over long periods of time'

Rediff.com26 Jun 2023

'This is still a relatively immature defense and high-tech relationship.'

Modi at G20: Return to path of ceasefire, diplomacy in Ukraine

Modi at G20: Return to path of ceasefire, diplomacy in Ukraine

Rediff.com15 Nov 2022

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday underlined the need for not promoting any restrictions on the supply of energy and called for ensuring stability while once again emphasising on resolving the Ukraine conflict through diplomacy.

India supports mutual trust among SCO members: Modi

India supports mutual trust among SCO members: Modi

Rediff.com16 Sep 2022

Modi's emphasises on transit for trade comes amid Pakistan's reluctance to provide such a facility for two-way trade between India and Pakistan.

Biden proposes over $25 bn spend in Indo-Pacific to out-compete China

Biden proposes over $25 bn spend in Indo-Pacific to out-compete China

Rediff.com10 Mar 2023

This includes over $15 billion of proposed investment in the infrastructure sector in the Indo-Pacific and $9 billion for shoring up American defence in the region.

Arunachal integral part of India, not China's: US

Arunachal integral part of India, not China's: US

Rediff.com15 Mar 2023

The resolution also pushes back against People's Republic of China (PRC) claims that Arunachal Pradesh is PRC territory, which is a part of the PRC's increasingly aggressive and expansionist policies.

Quad initiative: India to produce vaccines for Indo-Pacific region

Quad initiative: India to produce vaccines for Indo-Pacific region

Rediff.com13 Mar 2021

In their first summit, the leaders of Quad countries on Friday decided to launch a mega vaccine initiative under which coronavirus vaccines will be produced in India for the Indo-Pacific region with financial assistance from the United States and Japan while Australia will contribute in logistical aspects.

Peru Summit: Over 190 nations negotiate historic climate deal

Peru Summit: Over 190 nations negotiate historic climate deal

Rediff.com2 Dec 2014

The average global temperature between January and October has been 0.68 degrees Celsius higher than the 20th century's average global temperature of 14.1 degree C.