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Why are Tibetans leaving India?

Why are Tibetans leaving India?

Rediff.com2 Dec 2019

Tibetan refugees in India face a bleak future, says Greg C Bruno.

Nepal Army not to participate in BIMSTEC military drill in India: Report

Nepal Army not to participate in BIMSTEC military drill in India: Report

Rediff.com8 Sep 2018

The decision was taken just a day before the Army squad was set to travel to Pune, where the drill will commence on Monday, the Kathmandu Post reported.

Modi Sarkar 2.0 to take oath today

Modi Sarkar 2.0 to take oath today

Rediff.com30 May 2019

Many BJP leaders are of the view that most key members of the previous Cabinet could be retained.

India-Bhutan ties based on shared strategic perceptions: Pranab

India-Bhutan ties based on shared strategic perceptions: Pranab

Rediff.com8 Jan 2014

Pointing out that bilateral ties were based on shared strategic perceptions, President Pranab Mukherjee has assured Bhutan that India will continue to support capacity-building efforts in the neighbouring country.

'We will not let Atalji die'

'We will not let Atalji die'

Rediff.com17 Aug 2018

'His magical leadership, his fatherly love and his ability to take everyone along, cannot be replaced.'

When Trump wanted to play matchmaker for PM Modi

When Trump wanted to play matchmaker for PM Modi

Rediff.com14 Aug 2018

The report in Politico also spoke about Trump's lack of familiarity with South Asia.

Thousands of pillars missing on Nepal, Bhutan borders

Thousands of pillars missing on Nepal, Bhutan borders

Rediff.com6 Jul 2014

More than 2,700 border pillars along India's open border with Nepal have either gone "missing" or are "damaged", setting alarm bells ringing in the internal security establishment of the country.

'Must be very cautious on friendly Nepal, Bhutan borders'

'Must be very cautious on friendly Nepal, Bhutan borders'

Rediff.com20 Dec 2013

Union Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde on Friday asked border guarding forces to check anti-national elements from taking advantage of the country's friendly relations with its neighbours for perpetrating their evil designs.

Want resumption of talks with India, says Pakistan

Want resumption of talks with India, says Pakistan

Rediff.com2 Aug 2018

PM Modi telephoned Imran Khan to congratulate him on his party's victory in the general elections

Sports Shorts: Asiad bound steeplechase runner fails dope test

Sports Shorts: Asiad bound steeplechase runner fails dope test

Rediff.com2 Aug 2018

A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Thursday.

Modi visit to Bhutan to display 'special token of friendship'

Modi visit to Bhutan to display 'special token of friendship'

Rediff.com13 Jun 2014

Three weeks after taking over, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will travel to Bhutan on Sunday on his first foreign visit to demonstrate the "special token of friendship" for the country.

Indian, Chinese armies meet at Nathu La on PLA foundation day

Indian, Chinese armies meet at Nathu La on PLA foundation day

Rediff.com1 Aug 2018

The Indian delegation, comprising several officers and soldiers of the army, attended the celebration following an invitation by the PLA.

Hail these Unique India Dishes!

Hail these Unique India Dishes!

Rediff.com20 Dec 2018

'Why can I not access all these things -- Bhut Jolokia, Dalle, Kaachu, Bhakri, Ghari and everything else -- more easily?' asks Aakar Patel.

Rs 1,484 crore spent on Modi's foreign travel since 2014: Centre

Rs 1,484 crore spent on Modi's foreign travel since 2014: Centre

Rediff.com19 Jul 2018

The details provided by Singh did not include expenditure on hotline facilities during his foreign visits in 2017-18 and 2018-19.

AFC U-16 Championship Qualifiers: India thrash Bhutan 8-1

AFC U-16 Championship Qualifiers: India thrash Bhutan 8-1

Rediff.com28 Sep 2013

Rising high on Prosenjit Chakborty's hat-trick, India registered 8-1 victory against Bhutan in their third match of the U-16 AFC Qualifiers in Kuwait City on Friday night.

39 CRPF personnel killed in Jaish-claimed suicide attack on convoy

39 CRPF personnel killed in Jaish-claimed suicide attack on convoy

Rediff.com14 Feb 2019

Police identified the suicide bomber as Adil Ahmed, who officials said joined the Jaish in 2018.

India-China: Lessons from History

India-China: Lessons from History

Rediff.com11 Oct 2019

'Unquestionably, the spirit behind the Panchsheel agreement and the 'Hindi Chini bhai bhai' slogan were thrown overboard by the Chinese, and a trust deficit was injected between the two nations.' A revealing excerpt from General J J Singh's The McMahon Line: A Century Of Discord.

Cross-border arms, cattle, narcotics smuggling cases rose over 3 years

Cross-border arms, cattle, narcotics smuggling cases rose over 3 years

Rediff.com24 Jun 2018

According to the data compiled by the Union home ministry about these criminal activities along the international borders with Pakistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Nepal and Myanmar, instances of cross-border smuggling of arms, drugs and cattle increased from a total of 19,537 in 2015 to 31,593 in 2017.

'India will not allow Bhutan to engage with China'

'India will not allow Bhutan to engage with China'

Rediff.com5 Aug 2013

The recent withdrawal of subsidies on cooking gas and kerosene to Bhutan, since revived, has raised the hackles in China, with a state-run daily saying India will not allow Bhutan to freely engage with it.

India breathes sigh of relief as Bhutan returns to the 'fold'

India breathes sigh of relief as Bhutan returns to the 'fold'

Rediff.com15 Jul 2013

India exhaled a huge sigh of relief in the weekend as Bhutan's opposition People Democratic Party defeated the incumbent Druk Pheunshum Tshogpa in polls, setting the stage for a renewal of ties that had come frayed in the recent controversy over removal of subsidies for liquefied petroleum gas and kerosene.

PM greets new Bhutan PM; promises steadfast ties

PM greets new Bhutan PM; promises steadfast ties

Rediff.com14 Jul 2013

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has congratulated Bhutan's People's Democratic Party leader Tshering Tobgay, who is set to be the country's next premier, and promised "steadfast" and "unflinching" support of India while remaining sensitive to its interest.

In talks with India to establish hotline between defence ministries: China

In talks with India to establish hotline between defence ministries: China

Rediff.com30 Aug 2018

Wu said both the countries are also in consultations to work on a new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the defence ministries.

India provides EVMs, CEC in Bhutan to witness polls

India provides EVMs, CEC in Bhutan to witness polls

Rediff.com11 Jul 2013

India has provided 1,935 electronic voting machines to Bhutan for the country's second national elections to be held on Saturday.

India, China decide to improve communication between armies

India, China decide to improve communication between armies

Rediff.com23 Aug 2018

The two sides also decided on early operationalisation of the proposed hotline between the two armies as part of the confidence building measures, the defence ministry said.

Modi sworn-in for 2nd term; Shah joins govt, may get finance

Modi sworn-in for 2nd term; Shah joins govt, may get finance

Rediff.com31 May 2019

Modi, 68, was administered the oath of office and secrecy by President Ram Nath Kovind at a glittering ceremony at the forecourt of majestic Rashtraparti Bhavan.

PM meets Chinese defence minister, says differences should not become disputes

PM meets Chinese defence minister, says differences should not become disputes

Rediff.com21 Aug 2018

According to official sources, the primary objective of Wei's visit is to deliberate with Indian defence establishment on implementation of decisions taken by Modi and Xi in their informal summit in Wuhan in April.

Pak must stop terror for peace talks: Modi tells Xi

Pak must stop terror for peace talks: Modi tells Xi

Rediff.com14 Jun 2019

Prime Minister Modi told President Xi that he has made efforts to improve ties with Islamabad but these efforts have been "derailed".

Leaders from SAARC countries, including Pak attend Vajpayee's funeral

Leaders from SAARC countries, including Pak attend Vajpayee's funeral

Rediff.com17 Aug 2018

"You can change friends but not neighbours," Atal Bihari Vajpayee famously said this 15 years ago.

Football Extras: Juve prez admits tense times between clubs and FIFA

Football Extras: Juve prez admits tense times between clubs and FIFA

Rediff.com25 Oct 2018

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field

Can the Opposition take on BJP's incompetence?

Can the Opposition take on BJP's incompetence?

Rediff.com23 Oct 2018

'There is no shortage of material for the Opposition to develop and deploy a campaign against the government.' 'Are we seeing signs that it exists? I confess that I do not see it,' says Aakar Patel.

SAFF Championship: India toy with listless Bhutan

SAFF Championship: India toy with listless Bhutan

Rediff.com11 Sep 2012

Having already booked their place in the semifinals, a relaxed Indian women's team simply toyed with an out of sorts Bhutan, thrashing them 11-0 in their last group engagement of the SAFF Championship on Colombo on Tuesday.

'Hindu Kush Himalaya region is hotspot for climate change'

'Hindu Kush Himalaya region is hotspot for climate change'

Rediff.com4 Feb 2019

'Glaciers are melting all across the region.'

China quietly resumes activities in Doklam area: US official

China quietly resumes activities in Doklam area: US official

Rediff.com27 Jul 2018

Troops of India and China were locked in a 73-day-long standoff in Doklam from June 16 last year after the Indian side stopped the building of a road in the disputed tri-junction by the Chinese army.

Refugee team to take part at Tokyo 2020 Olympics: IOC

Refugee team to take part at Tokyo 2020 Olympics: IOC

Rediff.com10 Oct 2018

IOC President Thomas Bach asked members of the Olympic body at its session in Buenos Aires to support the creation of a refugee team, along the lines of the one that competed at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Games. The members responded with applause.

We now think of our own people as enemies

We now think of our own people as enemies

Rediff.com10 Oct 2018

'We have unleashed a nastiness and viciousness in ourselves that had been bottled up before.' 'This government has helped uncork it, possible forever, and to my mind that is its most significant achievement.'

After Modi-Xi summit, India and China hold meet to reduce border tensions

After Modi-Xi summit, India and China hold meet to reduce border tensions

Rediff.com1 May 2018

The deliberations focused on bringing down tension along the disputed borders and ways to bridge the trust deficit.

India, China to resume military exercise suspended after Doklam

India, China to resume military exercise suspended after Doklam

Rediff.com25 Apr 2018

The exercise 'Hand-in-Hand' between the armies of the two countries will take place within next 4-5 months in China.

Now, foreigners can travel to Nagaland, Mizoram, Manipur unrestricted

Now, foreigners can travel to Nagaland, Mizoram, Manipur unrestricted

Rediff.com23 Apr 2018

Citizens from Pakistan, China and Afghanistan, however, continue to be banned from all PAP areas, including Nagaland, Mizoram and Manipur.

Need travel ideas for May?

Need travel ideas for May?

Rediff.com19 Apr 2018

From Bali to Bhutan, we'll tell you the places to head to!

'Does Ekta Kapoor ever sleep?'

'Does Ekta Kapoor ever sleep?'

Rediff.com26 Sep 2018

'Sometimes I wonder if she is real.'