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Pak FM boycotts SAARC meeting, cites Kashmir
Rediff.com27 Sep 2019Pakistan will not engage with India 'until and unless they lift the siege' in Kashmir, it said.
Trump again: Offered to help India, Pak on Kashmir
Rediff.com27 Sep 2019Trump, addressing reporters at the UN on Wednesday, said he has had "very productive conversations" with leaders of India and Pakistan on the margins of the UN General Assembly. "With respect to Pakistan and India, we talked about Kashmir. Whatever help I can be, I said, I offered, whether it's arbitration or mediation or whatever it has to be."
Kashmir was in a mess before Aug 5: Jaishankar on Art 370 move
Rediff.com26 Sep 2019Jaishankar said that the situation in the region has now stabilised and lots of restrictions have been rolled back including the operationalising of landlines and mobile towers and resumption of economic activity.
Islamic bloc asks India to reverse Kashmir move
Rediff.com26 Sep 2019The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation voiced concern over the human rights situation in Kashmir.
Modi meets 42 global CEOs, pushes Startup India
Rediff.com26 Sep 2019Chairing an exclusive roundtable with 42 global CEOs and top executives from across 20 sectors, Modi stressed on continued political stability in India, predictability of policy, and pro-development and pro-growth policies.
Modi extends $150m credit to Caribbean nations
Rediff.com26 Sep 2019Modi announced a USD 14-million grant for community development projects in the Caricom and another USD 150 million line of credit for solar, renewable energy and climate- change related projects, a statement released by the Ministry of External Affairs said.
Trump 'encouraged' Modi to improve Pak ties: White House
Rediff.com25 Sep 2019The US President also encouraged Prime Minister Modi to improve relations with Pakistan.
No problem talking to Pakistan but 'Terroristan': India
Rediff.com25 Sep 2019' if Pakistani terrorists can attack states and regions which are far removed from Kashmir, we have got to recognize that there is a bigger problem out there'
Significant progress made, Indo-US trade deal soon, says FS
Rediff.com25 Sep 2019"I think very soon. We are doing very well. (US Trade Representative) Robert Lighthizer who is right here negotiating with India... I think, very soon we will have a trade deal," Trump told reporters when asked if there is any trade deal is expected between India and the US.
Will be great if Modi, Khan can 'work something' on Kashmir: Trump
Rediff.com24 Sep 2019The Trump and Modi meeting comes two days after the two leaders met on Sunday in Houston and shared the stage at 'Howdy, Modi' gala event where they displayed a close friendship and a common vision on fighting terrorism.
Hold on for Modi-Trump meet: India on Kashmir mediation offer
Rediff.com24 Sep 2019Describing himself as "an extremely good arbitrator", Trump on Monday said he was ready to mediate between Pakistan and India on the Kashmir issue if both sides agree to it.
After Howdy event, Modi to meet Trump today at UN
Rediff.com24 Sep 2019The meeting comes a day after the US President had shared the dais with Modi to address nearly 50,000 Indian-Americans at 'Howdy, Mody' event in Houston.
Time for talks is over, world needs to act: Modi at climate meet
Rediff.com23 Sep 2019Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday gave a clarion call for a "global people's movement" to bring about a behavioral change to deal with climate change as he made a path-breaking pledge to more than double India's non-fossil fuel target to 400 gigawatts.
Modi to unveil India's renewable energy plan at climate summit
Rediff.com23 Sep 2019Modi is among the first set of speakers at the Summit's opening ceremony, a highly significant gesture given that only those heads of state, government and ministers are invited to speak at the summit who will have any "positive development" to announce on climate action.
Houston trumped, PM arrives in New York for 74th UNGA
Rediff.com23 Sep 2019A total of over 75 Heads of State and Foreign Ministers will be meeting with Modi, external affairs minister S Jaishankar and minister of state for external affairs V Muraleedharan during the week across various platforms.
UN chief may raise Kashmir issue during UNGA: Spokesperson
Rediff.com20 Sep 2019The Secretary-General's Spokesperson Stephane Dujarric during the daily press briefing on Thursday said the UN chief has underscored the need for dialogue as the only way to resolve the issue and, "as part of the solution for the current crisis in Kashmir, to make sure that human rights aspects are very much dealt with, as well."
India@UNGA: PM to deliver 9 key speeches
Rediff.com20 Sep 2019Modi, who will be addressing the General Debate for the first time in five years, has a packed bilateral and multilateral agenda beginning September 23 till September 27.
We will soar high when Pak stoops low at UNGA: India
Rediff.com20 Sep 2019'What they want to do is their call. We've seen them mainstream terrorism in the past. And what you're now telling me is they may want to mainstream hate speech. It's their call, if they want to do that. Poison pens don't work for too long'
Pak spreads deceitful narratives on Kashmir: India at UN
Rediff.com13 Sep 2019First Secretary in the Permanent Mission of India to the UN called Pakistan a 'hub of terrorism'.
Apple launches iPhone 11, new iPad; TV+ on Nov 1
Rediff.com11 Sep 2019The Tim Cook-led company launched the iPhone 11 Pro and iPhone 11 Pro Max, a new pro line for iPhone at the widely-watched event in Cupertino. The phones come in four finishes including a new midnight green, and will be available for pre-order beginning September 13 and in stores beginning September 20.