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Lankan Tamil ISI agent's arrest shows Pak's agenda for south

Lankan Tamil ISI agent's arrest shows Pak's agenda for south

Rediff.com11 Sep 2014

The arrest of Arun Selvarajan is another reminder of how the ISI is trying to push its south India agenda.

'Al Qaeda is serious about expanding in India'

'Al Qaeda is serious about expanding in India'

Rediff.com10 Sep 2014

'India can certainly be counted on to ensure that Al Qaeda's influence doesn't grow to the point that it carves out sanctuaries.' 'The nations where Al Qaeda has built a strong presence have either suffered complete breakdowns in stability, sponsored militancy, or been failing States. None of this, of course, applies to India.'

Maharashtra ATS, Delhi police squabble over Ejaz Sheikh's arrest

Maharashtra ATS, Delhi police squabble over Ejaz Sheikh's arrest

Rediff.com9 Sep 2014

The Delhi police claims Ejaz Sheikh handed over ammunition for the German Bakery blasts to Yasin Bhatkal. In reality, Shaikh never knew Bhatkal.

Why Modi got angry with an SPG commando

Why Modi got angry with an SPG commando

Rediff.com28 Aug 2014

Prime Minister Narendra Modi pulled up a Special Protection Group commando on Thursday for coming in the way of television cameras.

PMO's instructions to departments: NO non-veg menu at Modi's banquets please

PMO's instructions to departments: NO non-veg menu at Modi's banquets please

Rediff.com23 Aug 2014

A confidential note from the Prime Minister's Office has instructed foreign office heads of missions and union ministries to not serve no non-vegetarian food at banquet-dinner or lunches at 7 Race Course Road in the prime minister's presence. The instructions are extended to banquets hosted in the PM's honour on foreign soil as well.

'Wait and watch for a year': Advice given to Modi on Andhra-Telangana

'Wait and watch for a year': Advice given to Modi on Andhra-Telangana

Rediff.com22 Aug 2014

Governor E S L Narasimhan asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi to adopt a cautious approach when trying to deal with the issues that are currently plaguing the states of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh

Governor tries to bring peace between AP and Telangana

Governor tries to bring peace between AP and Telangana

Rediff.com20 Aug 2014

Andhra Pradesh and Telangana Governor E S L Narasimhan briefed President Pranab Mukherjee in New Delhi on Wednesday about his success in sorting out differences between Chief Ministers Nara Chandrababu Naidu and K Chandrasekhar Rao.

How Amma's MPs agreed to support JAC in Rajya Sabha

How Amma's MPs agreed to support JAC in Rajya Sabha

Rediff.com14 Aug 2014

According our source in New Delhi, it took Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and All India Dravida Munetra Kazhagam chief J Jayalalithaa's early-hour phone call to Prime Minister Narendra Modi eased the tension about the unanimous resolution on the Judicial Appointments Commission Bill in the Rajya Sabha.

Petition against Modi's US visit collects 94,000 signatures

Petition against Modi's US visit collects 94,000 signatures

Rediff.com12 Aug 2014

Sikhs For Justice's petition demands cancellation of Prime Minister Modi's visit.

Revealed: Government to bear cost of Modi's sandalwood and ghee gifts to Nepal temple

Revealed: Government to bear cost of Modi's sandalwood and ghee gifts to Nepal temple

Rediff.com6 Aug 2014

The prime minister's gifts to the temple are estimated to cost Rs 4.09 crores!

How TMC's Sudip Bandyopadhyay put govt on the mat

How TMC's Sudip Bandyopadhyay put govt on the mat

Rediff.com6 Aug 2014

The government clarified in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday that it stood for equal respect for all faiths and that the PM did in fact wish Muslims on Eid.

India worried as China-Bhutan begin border talks

India worried as China-Bhutan begin border talks

Rediff.com30 Jul 2014

Prime Minister Narendra Modi made Bhutan the destination of his first foreign visit. Now two weeks later, the foreign minister of the Himalayan kingdom, Rinzin Dorje, is in Beijing discussing the China-Bhutan border issue. The move poses a serious challenge to New Delhi because any negotiation on China-Bhutan border dispute is bound to affect India's border negotiations with China. Bhutan and China share 470 kilometres of border, which is also close to India's 'chicken's neck' -- the narrow Siliguri corridor which links the northeast.

China's dream to connect with Indian Ocean dashed; trying to revive canceled project

China's dream to connect with Indian Ocean dashed; trying to revive canceled project

Rediff.com28 Jul 2014

India has been worried about China's efforts to access the Indian Ocean because it has military implications. China has built a port in Sri Lanka. Its plans to lay a 1215-km long rail line connecting Kunming on China's border to Kyaukphyu in Myanmar is a matter of concern for New Delhi.

Families of workers stranded in Iraq protest at Jantar Mantar

Families of workers stranded in Iraq protest at Jantar Mantar

Rediff.com22 Jul 2014

Families of stranded Indians (mainly from Punjab) in conflict hit Iraq staged a dharna at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi on Tuesday, demanding the central government's intervention for their release.

ISI playing a lead role in fighting terrorists: China

ISI playing a lead role in fighting terrorists: China

Rediff.com22 Jul 2014

For the first time, China has come out openly backing Pakistan's Inter-Service Intelligence saying the spy agency could not have been involved in the recent attack on an Indian consulate in Afghanistan.

Kerala governor Sheila Dikshit hints at quitting

Kerala governor Sheila Dikshit hints at quitting

Rediff.com19 Jul 2014

The former Delhi chief minister said her conscience is clear and she is not scared of anyone.

Why Mumbai lost out to Shanghai as HQ of BRICS bank

Why Mumbai lost out to Shanghai as HQ of BRICS bank

Rediff.com17 Jul 2014

Modi knew in his heart that India does not have the financial muscle to support the new bank with offers of co-financing international projects, something China can do from the bank's base in Shanghai. If established in Mumbai, it may have employed a few Indian bankers and satisfied the national ego but there was little financial value to be drawn from it.

EC gears up for assembly elections in four states

EC gears up for assembly elections in four states

Rediff.com2 Jul 2014

The Election Commission on Tuesday deliberated on holding the assembly polls in Maharashtra, Haryana, Jharkhand and Jammu and Kashmir before or after Dussera.

India-Russia to review overall bilateral trade, economic cooperation

India-Russia to review overall bilateral trade, economic cooperation

Rediff.com17 Jun 2014

In the first interaction between India and the Russian Federation, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj will meet visiting Russian Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry O Rogozin on June 18.

Modi's warning to ministers: Beware of sting operations

Modi's warning to ministers: Beware of sting operations

Rediff.com4 Jun 2014

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has advised his ministers to be on the lookout for sting operations and entrapment by the Opposition.

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