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Indian women's contingent in Liberia praised

Indian women's contingent in Liberia praised

Rediff.com29 May 2007

Since the contingent's arrival, the number of Liberian women taking steps to join the national police force has increased.

India signs agreement against N-terror

India signs agreement against N-terror

Rediff.com25 Jul 2006

The agreement requires States to make punishable as serious offence under their domestic law, terrorist acts involving the use of nuclear material.

What Ivanka will be up to at the Global Entrepreneurship Summit

What Ivanka will be up to at the Global Entrepreneurship Summit

Rediff.com26 Nov 2017

Young Indian entrepreneurs hope to share some of the limelight too at the Hyderabad event.

Shyam Saran to meet senior US officials

Shyam Saran to meet senior US officials

Rediff.com21 Sep 2006

Major hurdles in tabling the Indo-US civilian nuclear bill in the US Senate are being removed. \n

Oxfam wants India to sign Global Arms Treaty

Oxfam wants India to sign Global Arms Treaty

Rediff.com20 Sep 2006

India has been asked to support the proposed 'Global Arms Trade Treaty' set to be discussed at the United Nations General Assembly next month by a confederation of NGOs from across the world Wednesday.

Why Dr Singh is in Brazil

Why Dr Singh is in Brazil

Rediff.com12 Sep 2006

UN's plans to combat terror

UN's plans to combat terror

Rediff.com9 Sep 2006

US embassy denies visas to 10 Pak MPs: Report

US embassy denies visas to 10 Pak MPs: Report

Rediff.com10 Nov 2006

The US embassy in Islamabad has reportedly rejected visa applications of at least 10 members of Pakistan's National Assembly and the Senate nominated to attend the United Nations General Assembly session in New York.

Oil scandal: UN to follow-up IIC suggestions

Oil scandal: UN to follow-up IIC suggestions

Rediff.com14 Dec 2005

Oil scandal: UN to follow-up on inquiry committee's recommendations

A mellow Musharraf at the UN

A mellow Musharraf at the UN

Rediff.com22 Sep 2004

Natwar Singh takes a break in Manhattan

Natwar Singh takes a break in Manhattan

Rediff.com21 Sep 2005

India's external affairs minister takes a stroll in Manhattan.

Cuba backs India's bid for permanent UNSC seat

Cuba backs India's bid for permanent UNSC seat

Rediff.com18 Sep 2005

Cuban Foreign Minister Felipe Perez Roque conveyed his country's position when he met External Affairs Minister K Natwar Singh on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly's session in New York on Saturday.

First Look: Dr Singh meets Putin

First Look: Dr Singh meets Putin

Rediff.com16 Sep 2005

They met on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly on Thursday.

What did Modi's US visit achieve?

What did Modi's US visit achieve?

Rediff.com1 Oct 2019

'No amount of digression can hide deflect the fact that the PM's visit was badly conceived, planned and executed,' argues Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

Pak:No meeting between Musharraf, Sharon

Pak:No meeting between Musharraf, Sharon

Rediff.com3 Sep 2005

The foreign ministers had met recently in Israel, sparking off protests in Pakistan.

Pak books Baloch leaders for supporting Modi's I-Day speech

Pak books Baloch leaders for supporting Modi's I-Day speech

Rediff.com22 Aug 2016

Five cases, including that of sedition, have been registered against three top Baloch nationalist leaders in Pakistan for allegedly backing Prime Minister Narendra Modi's supportive words on Balochistan in his Independence Day speech.

'Madman' Kim will be tested like never before: Trump

'Madman' Kim will be tested like never before: Trump

Rediff.com22 Sep 2017

Trump's tweet comes after Kim Jong-un blasted the US President Donald Trump as "mentally deranged" and vowed to make him pay dearly for threatening to destroy his country.

UN elects 5 nations as non-permanent security council members

UN elects 5 nations as non-permanent security council members

Rediff.com17 Oct 2013

The United Nations General Assembly on Thursday elected Chad, Chile, Lithuania, Nigeria and Saudi Arabia to serve as non-permanent members on the Security Council for two-year terms beginning in January 2014.

India revives UNSC bid

India revives UNSC bid

Rediff.com29 Jun 2006

India, Japan, Brazil and Germany want further discussions.

After Jinping and Abe, PM Modi to host Netanyahu in Gujarat

After Jinping and Abe, PM Modi to host Netanyahu in Gujarat

Rediff.com23 Nov 2017

Netanyahu would be received by Modi in Ahmedabad on his arrival on January 14, the sources said.

Bush stresses Mideast reform

Bush stresses Mideast reform

Rediff.com21 Sep 2004

Take more steps towards UN reform: Rice

Take more steps towards UN reform: Rice

Rediff.com17 Sep 2005

Take more steps towards reform: Rice tells UN

PM leaves for home

PM leaves for home

Rediff.com17 Sep 2005

PM leaves for home

Musharraf wants to move forward on Kashmir issue

Musharraf wants to move forward on Kashmir issue

Rediff.com12 Sep 2005

He said he would like to move forward the peace process with India especially on the "key dispute" of Kashmir at the meeting of the two leaders

India, Pak foreign ministers to meet on UNGA sidelines

India, Pak foreign ministers to meet on UNGA sidelines

Rediff.com20 Sep 2018

MEA spokesperson Raveesh Kumar said at a media briefing that the meeting, however, does not indicate any change in India's policy towards Pakistan.

PM to meet Chinese president in New York

PM to meet Chinese president in New York

Rediff.com6 Sep 2005

The leaders will discuss the entire gamut of bilateral ties and review progress on talks to resolve the boundary question and other issues.

REWIND: The best PHOTOS from the week gone by

REWIND: The best PHOTOS from the week gone by

Rediff.com5 Oct 2015

Fourteen photos from events that defined the world in the week gone by.

Pakistan army claims Indian firing on LoC killed captain

Pakistan army claims Indian firing on LoC killed captain

Rediff.com21 Aug 2013

The Pakistan army on Wednesday claimed "unprovoked" Indian firing across the Line of Control in Kashmir had killed one of its officers and injured a soldier.

Pak hopes Musharraf, Singh will meet

Pak hopes Musharraf, Singh will meet

Rediff.com21 Aug 2004

Indo-Pak dialogue to be reviewed

Indo-Pak dialogue to be reviewed

Rediff.com22 Aug 2005

Young Indian lawyer elected to UN's top body of legal experts

Young Indian lawyer elected to UN's top body of legal experts

Rediff.com4 Nov 2016

Aniruddha Rajput, 33, is among the 34 individuals elected by the General Assembly as members of the International Law Commission, the UN organ tasked with the progressive development of international law and its codification.

Kartarpur marks first cross-border initiative for India-Pak

Kartarpur marks first cross-border initiative for India-Pak

Rediff.com26 Nov 2018

The construction of the Dera Baba Nanak-Kartarpur Sahib corridor across the India-Pakistan border has been likened to the fall of the Berlin Wall by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Here's why the corridor is important.

PM Modi arrives in Frankfurt on his way home

PM Modi arrives in Frankfurt on his way home

Rediff.com1 Oct 2014

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday arrived in Frankfurt en route to New Delhi after concluding his visit to the US where he met President Barack Obama and agreed to make joint efforts to dismantle terrorist safe havens besides stepping up cooperation in defence, energy, economy and space.