All stories by Ajay Kaul
After 6 years of toil, India and Japan ink historic nuclear deal
Rediff.com11 Nov 2016The deal would allow Japan to export nuclear technology to India.
PM Modi meets Japanese Emperor Akihito
Rediff.com11 Nov 2016The call on came ahead of wide-ranging talks between Modi and his counterpart Abe
India aims to be world's most open economy: Modi
Rediff.com11 Nov 2016He said his government was committed to further reform policies to boost 'Make in India' and for creating conducive business environment through stable and transparent regulatory mechanisms
Stopped 'sweets of many': Modi on corruption
Rediff.com5 Jun 2016Addressing the Indian diaspora at the end of his two-day visit to Qatar, Modi said, "We have only cleaned up the0020surface (on corruption) and a detailed clean-up remains."
India, Qatar ink 7 agreements to boost cooperation
Rediff.com5 Jun 2016Official talks were held between Modi and Seikh Tamim for multi-sectoral partnership and strengthening of Indo-Qatar ties following which the agreements and Memorandums of Understanding were signed on the second day of the Prime Minister's visit.
Modi, Qatar's emir hold talks to boost bilateral ties
Rediff.com5 Jun 2016With an intent to give a push to India-Qatar ties, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani on Sunday held detailed talks on a wide range of issues.
India roped in as full member in SCO
Rediff.com10 Jul 2015India, which has an Observer status for the past 10 years, will technically become the member by next year.
SCO summit: Modi, Ghani discuss security situation in Afghanistan
Rediff.com10 Jul 2015Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday met Afghan President Ashraf Ghani in Ufa and the two leaders are understood to have discussed Afghanistan's security situation and India's assistance in reconstruction efforts in the war-torn country.
Breakthrough: PM Modi to visit Pakistan, top army officers to meet
Rediff.com10 Jul 2015On the sidelines of the SCO visit in Ufa, the two heads met and decided to revive dialogue and find ways to expedite the trial of the Mumbai attacks.
BRICS bank to start lending in local currency by April: Kamath
Rediff.com10 Jul 2015The board meeting is likely to take place later in Shanghai.
BRICS voices concern over 'fragile' global growth
Rediff.com9 Jul 2015BRICS countries, including India, on Thursday voiced concern over the "fragile recovery" of global growth and the potential spillover effects from the "unconventional monetary policies" of the developed countries.
PM Modi, Pakistan's Sharif to hold bilateral talks in Russia
Rediff.com9 Jul 2015Prime Minister Narendra Modi will meet his Pakistani counterpart Nawaz Sharif in Ufa on Friday after more than a year.
We must fight terror without discrimination: Modi taunts China @BRICS
Rediff.com9 Jul 2015With Chinese President Xi Jinping listening, Modi said: "We must unitedly fight against it (terrorism), without any discrimination between groups, or countries, sponsors or targeted countries.
Reason I haven't tried Yoga is because it looks difficult: Putin
Rediff.com9 Jul 2015Putin, 62, who holds an 8th dan black belt in Karate, said, "I do not know how to do yoga. When you people do it, it looks difficult. That is why I have not tried it."
Stage set for Modi-Sharif meet in Russia on July 10
Rediff.com9 Jul 2015However, the details of the meeting were not officially confirmed.
BRICS has no plans to form military, political alliance: Putin
Rediff.com8 Jul 2015BRICS has no plans to form a military and political alliance, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday, in an apparent effort to allay apprehensions of the West.
Barriers have turned into bridges, says PM Modi in Canada
Rediff.com17 Apr 2015Winding up his visit to Canada, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said it was a historic trip that will herald a new era of cooperation between the two countries.
India to get Canadian uranium from second half of 2015
Rediff.com17 Apr 2015The company is excited over the pact, which it says marks the 'start of a new relationship' between the two countries.
'Dignity for labour' has to be entrenched in the minds of Indians: Modi
Rediff.com16 Apr 2015He said the country has all the capabilities it needs, it just needs opportunities now.
Foreign companies see turnaround in India
Rediff.com15 Apr 2015Foreign companies see a "lot of turnaround" in India and a "lot of positive attitude" is building towards it, says CII.