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Russia, Ukraine ink key pact to resume food grain export to intl market

Russia, Ukraine ink key pact to resume food grain export to intl market

Rediff.com23 Jul 2022

The agreement has ended a wartime standoff that had threatened food security in several countries and cleared the way for exporting tons of Ukrainian grains.

#LongLivePMModi: BJP leaders pray for Modi after Punjab security breach

#LongLivePMModi: BJP leaders pray for Modi after Punjab security breach

Rediff.com6 Jan 2022

The leaders of the saffron party also posted their wishes and religious prayers for Modi on Twitter, using the hashtag "LongLivePMModi".

Farmers' anger or security lapse? Tikait seeks probe

Farmers' anger or security lapse? Tikait seeks probe

Rediff.com6 Jan 2022

"Now it is necessary to investigate whether there is a lapse in the security or the anger of the farmers!" Tikait tweeted in Hindi on Wednesday.

Taiwan makes 75% of all chips used for Indian mobiles

Taiwan makes 75% of all chips used for Indian mobiles

Rediff.com24 Aug 2022

Foundries in Taiwan account for more than 75 per cent of the chips that mobile devices made in India need, according to estimates by the Indian Cellular and Electronics Association (ICEA), which represents global and domestic manufacturers. The number is slightly lower, 60 per cent, if one considers all chips -- those of consumer electronics, PCs, laptops, autos, etc. This ties in with the fact that foundries in Taiwan, led by TSMC, account for over 70 per cent of the world's microchip supply, according to estimates by Gartner.

Border dispute: Assam to send ministers to broker peace with Mizoram

Border dispute: Assam to send ministers to broker peace with Mizoram

Rediff.com2 Aug 2021

Assam CM said the police case filed against two senior Mizoram government officials - Deputy Commissioner of Kolasib district and Sub-divisional Police Officer of Vairengte - will be withdrawn.

NATO resumes supply after Pak lifts blockade

NATO resumes supply after Pak lifts blockade

Rediff.com10 Oct 2010

NATO on Sunday resumed supplies for its forces in Afghanistan after Pakistan reopened the main supply line, which it had closed to protest the death of its two soldiers in a cross-border raid, even as United States drones killed 7 militants in North Waziristan tribal area in a fresh attack.

Farmers block highway as protest completes 100 days

Farmers block highway as protest completes 100 days

Rediff.com6 Mar 2021

Farmers protesting the Centre's three farm laws on Saturday blocked the six-lane Kundli-Manesar-Palwal (KMP) Expressway at some places in Haryana to mark the completion of 100 days of their agitation at the Delhi borders.

Expats can send up to Rs 10L to Indian relatives as govt amends FCRA rules

Expats can send up to Rs 10L to Indian relatives as govt amends FCRA rules

Rediff.com2 Jul 2022

In a notification, the home ministry also said if the amount exceeds, the individuals will now have 90 days to inform the government instead of 30 days earlier.

How the economic blockade has numbed Manipur

How the economic blockade has numbed Manipur

Rediff.com14 Jun 2010

On June 11, the state had 470 kilolitres of petrol against the daily requirement of 75 kilolitres and just 7,400 LPG cylinders against 5,508 needed daily.

Pinarayi Vijayan's Saga With Black

Pinarayi Vijayan's Saga With Black

Rediff.com3 Mar 2023

In Kerala, the use of black ranges from such convenience to strictures by community and religion to fashion and personal choice. One would have to be really insecure or too fond of the well settled life to see black solely as a badge of protest, points out Shyam G Menon.

'Taiwan has always been a target of intimidation by China'

'Taiwan has always been a target of intimidation by China'

Rediff.com5 Aug 2022

'If the situation deteriorates and there is further escalation, the USA is in preparedness.'

China conducts precision strikes over Taiwan Strait

China conducts precision strikes over Taiwan Strait

Rediff.com5 Aug 2022

The Chinese military on Thursday said it has conducted precision strikes over the Taiwan Strait and 'expected results' were achieved, in apparent retaliation to the United States House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit to Taipei disregarding Beijing's vociferous warnings.

Threats to stop probe into PM's security lapse, say SC lawyers

Threats to stop probe into PM's security lapse, say SC lawyers

Rediff.com10 Jan 2022

Several Supreme Court lawyers on Monday wrote to the apex court alleging that they have received calls threatening judges over the case involving the security breach that left Prime Minister Narendra Modi stuck for 20 minutes on a flyover in Punjab last week.

Don't expect 5G to happen overnight

Don't expect 5G to happen overnight

Rediff.com27 Aug 2022

Telecom gear makers say will take six to eight months for the top 10 cities to have some reasonable coverage of 5G network services.

No formal rupee-rouble payment platform in place: Das

No formal rupee-rouble payment platform in place: Das

Rediff.com8 Apr 2022

The Reserve Bank is working with the government to thrash out a payment settlement solution for Indo-Russian trade, which is hit by the economic sanctions imposed on Moscow after it invaded Ukraine, but asserted that any such solution will be 'sensitive' to the prevailing economic blockade, the central bank said. RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das was quick to add that it is a matter that the government has to deal with first, and as far as the central bank is concerned, obviously, we will not do anything which goes against the sanctions. RBI Deputy Governor T Rabi Sankar said since the Ukraine war has disrupted trade and payments, we are discussing with all stakeholders, and at the same time, we are sensitive to the economic sanctions.

Day after Singhu lynching, plea in SC for early removal of protesting farmers

Day after Singhu lynching, plea in SC for early removal of protesting farmers

Rediff.com16 Oct 2021

Referring to the incident, a fresh plea has been filed for urgent hearing of the PIL, pending since March this year, saying "The right to freedom of speech and expression cannot supersede the right to life and if this protest is allowed to go in like this, the nation at large will be at a loss."

SP sees Cong politics behind BJP's Parliament blockade

SP sees Cong politics behind BJP's Parliament blockade

Rediff.com28 Aug 2012

The Samajwadi Party, which is supporting the United Progressive Alliance from the outside, on Tuesday saw "internal Congress politics" behind the disruptions by the Bharatiya Janata Party in Parliament, and wondered whether it was for replacing Prime Minister Manmohan Singh with Rahul Gandhi

Modi Has No Idea How To Deal With The World

Modi Has No Idea How To Deal With The World

Rediff.com27 Feb 2022

What is being exposed is we have no real doctrine and no idea how to deal with the world, asserts Aakar Patel.

'KK could have been saved if only....': Doctor

'KK could have been saved if only....': Doctor

Rediff.com2 Jun 2022

'He had a major blockage in the left main coronary artery and small blockages in various other arteries and sub-arteries. Excessive excitement during the live show caused stoppage of blood flow, leading to cardiac arrest that claimed his life'

Jammu rocked by protests for 2nd day over Hindu teacher's killing

Jammu rocked by protests for 2nd day over Hindu teacher's killing

Rediff.com1 Jun 2022

Protests against the killing of a Hindu school teacher in Kulgam continued to rock several parts of Jammu, Samba and Kathua districts of Jammu and Kashmir on the second consecutive day on Wednesday.

Incidents at border unacceptable, talks only solution: Assam CM

Incidents at border unacceptable, talks only solution: Assam CM

Rediff.com1 Aug 2021

Six days after a violent clash between police forces of Assam and Mizoram claimed seven lives and injured over 50 people, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday said such incidents along the inter-state border are 'unacceptable' to people of both the states and advocated a resolution through talks.

5-8 Chinese Navy units operating in Indian Ocean at any time, says Navy chief

5-8 Chinese Navy units operating in Indian Ocean at any time, says Navy chief

Rediff.com20 Sep 2022

China remains a "formidable challenge" that has increased its presence not only along India's land borders but also in the maritime domain, Navy Chief Admiral R Hari Kumar said on Tuesday and asserted that the naval force keeps a regular watch in the Indian Ocean Region.

Taliban claim control of all Panjshir districts, resistance forces deny

Taliban claim control of all Panjshir districts, resistance forces deny

Rediff.com5 Sep 2021

Deputy head of the Taliban's cultural affairs commission Ahmadullah Wasiq said that fighting between Taliban fighters and the Resistance Front was ongoing in central Panjshir, TOLO News reported on Sunday.

Modi's Ferozepur rally deferred after security breach

Modi's Ferozepur rally deferred after security breach

Rediff.com5 Jan 2022

Modi, who was travelling by road in Punjab, was stuck on a flyover for 15-20 minutes due to blockade by some protesters, an incident the Union home ministry described as a 'major lapse' in his security.

Channi regrets PM's return, denies security lapse

Channi regrets PM's return, denies security lapse

Rediff.com5 Jan 2022

"We had asked them (PMO) to discontinue the visit due to bad weather conditions and protests. We had no information of his (Prime Minister Narendra Modi) sudden route change. There was no security lapse during the PM visit," Channi said at a press conference.

Day after violence, Assam-Mizoram border remains tense

Day after violence, Assam-Mizoram border remains tense

Rediff.com27 Jul 2021

During the three-day mourning period, the national flag will fly at half-mast and there will be no public entertainment, a notification issued by the Assam government said.

China launched 11 missiles towards Taiwan overnight: US

China launched 11 missiles towards Taiwan overnight: US

Rediff.com5 Aug 2022

Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin on Thursday directed that the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan and the ships in her strike group will remain on station in the general area to monitor the situation.

Gujjar quota agitation enters 4th day; highways, railway tracks blocked

Gujjar quota agitation enters 4th day; highways, railway tracks blocked

Rediff.com11 Feb 2019

On Monday, the agitators blocked NH-11 and continued their blockade from previous days at other places. Since the agitation began on Friday, it has affected the movement of more than 250 trains.

Shinde lets cat out of bag, credits 'kalakar' Fadnavis for coup

Shinde lets cat out of bag, credits 'kalakar' Fadnavis for coup

Rediff.com4 Jul 2022

'Our numbers were less (than BJP's) but PM Narendra Modi blessed us. Modi Saheb told me before the swearing-in that he will extend all possible help to me. Amit Shah Saheb said he will stand behind us like a rock,' Shinde said. 'But the biggest kalakar (artist) is this one,' Shinde said, pointing to Fadnavis sitting to his right on the treasury benches.

PM security breach: Justice Malhotra to head SC-appointed probe panel

PM security breach: Justice Malhotra to head SC-appointed probe panel

Rediff.com12 Jan 2022

A bench headed by Chief Justice N V Ramana also appointed the Inspector General of the National Investigation Agency, Director General of Police of Chandigarh, the Registrar General of the Punjab and Haryana high court and the Additional DGP (Security) of Punjab as members to the Justice Malhotra panel.

Union cabinet discusses PM's Punjab security lapse, ministers seek exemplary action

Union cabinet discusses PM's Punjab security lapse, ministers seek exemplary action

Rediff.com6 Jan 2022

Sources said all the ministers expressed anguish over the "major security breach" during Modi's visit to the Congress-ruled state on Wednesday, with some demanding strong action.

We stand vindicated, say farmers as cops remove barricades from protest sites

We stand vindicated, say farmers as cops remove barricades from protest sites

Rediff.com29 Oct 2021

Farmers said that they never blocked roads at the Delhi border points.

Asani intensifies into severe cyclonic storm; Odisha, Bengal on alert

Asani intensifies into severe cyclonic storm; Odisha, Bengal on alert

Rediff.com8 May 2022

The system lay centered at 5.30 am over Southeast Bay of Bengal, about 450 km west-northwest of Car Nicobar (Nicobar Islands), 380 km west of Port Blair (Andaman Islands), 970 km southeast of Visakhapatnam (Andhra Pradesh) and 1030 km south-southeast of Puri (Odisha).

Rate hike wasn't surprising, timing was: Sitharaman

Rate hike wasn't surprising, timing was: Sitharaman

Rediff.com8 May 2022

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has said the recent interest rate hike by the Reserve Bank was not surprising for her but the timing was, asserting that the rising cost of funds will not impact the government's planned infrastructure investments. For the first time since August 2018, RBI had on May 4 delivered a blunt 40 basis points increase in key repo rate to 4.40 per cent, and also hiked the cash reserve ratio by 50 basis points to 4.5 per cent after an unscheduled meeting of the rate setting panel, citing increased inflation pressures following the Ukraine war and the resultant spike in crude oil prices. Retail inflation printed at 6.9 per cent in March and the April reading is forecast to top 7.7 per cent.

We will do what we said, says China as Pelosi flies out of Taiwan

We will do what we said, says China as Pelosi flies out of Taiwan

Rediff.com3 Aug 2022

China on Wednesday said it will take "strong and effective" countermeasures against the US and Taiwan for violating the "One-China policy", as the US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi successfully completed her visit to Taipei disregarding Beijing's vociferous threats.

Time To Take Putin's Nuclear Threats Seriously!

Time To Take Putin's Nuclear Threats Seriously!

Rediff.com29 Sep 2022

The most likely scenario is that in order to stop Ukraine from retaking any Russian occupied territory, Russia may well use a small (1 to 2 kilo tonne) tactical nuclear weapon in Ukraine, warns military historian Colonel Anil A Athale (retd).

Chakka jam: MHA suspends internet at Delhi's borders

Chakka jam: MHA suspends internet at Delhi's borders

Rediff.com6 Feb 2021

The decision has been taken to 'maintain public safety and averting public emergency' under Temporary Suspension of Telecom Services (Public Emergency or Public Safety) Rules 2017

Lanka protesters surround PM Mahinda's residence

Lanka protesters surround PM Mahinda's residence

Rediff.com24 Apr 2022

Thousands of Inter University Students' Federation (IUSF) students were seen sloganeering outside the Prime Minister's Residence in Wijerama Mawatha.

Farmers to hold 4-hour nationwide 'rail roko' on Feb 18

Farmers to hold 4-hour nationwide 'rail roko' on Feb 18

Rediff.com10 Feb 2021

The Samyukta Kisan Morcha announced that toll collection will not be allowed in Rajasthan from February 12.

Won't do anything against farmers, govt tells SC

Won't do anything against farmers, govt tells SC

Rediff.com16 Dec 2020

"Your negotiations with protesting farmers have not worked apparently till now," the bench told the Centre.