All stories by Jaishree Balasubramanian
Thai King Bhumibol Adulyadej dies at 88
Rediff.com13 Oct 2016Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn will succeed the king, Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha said in a televised address.
One country exports terror, isolate, sanction it: PM to Asean
Rediff.com8 Sep 2016While addressing the 14th ASEAN-India summit, the PM noted that growing radicalism and spread of extreme violence are the other security threats.
PM Modi and Obama meet for 8th time in 2 years
Rediff.com8 Sep 2016This could be their last meeting as leaders of the two countries with Obama's second term as US President coming to an end in November.
Modi, Abe vow to deepen counter-terror, nuclear cooperation
Rediff.com7 Sep 2016Modi held talks with Abe after arriving in the Laotian capital to attend the Association of Southeast Asian Nations-India and the East Asia summits that will take place on Thursday.
PM in Laos tomorrow for ASEAN-India, East Asia meets
Rediff.com6 Sep 2016The Summit comes at a time when China is flexing its muscle to tighten its grip over the disputed South China Sea.
India, Vietnam ink 12 deals, vow to boost defence ties
Rediff.com4 Sep 2016India on Saturday extended $500 million (Rs 3,328 crore) Line of Credit to Vietnam for facilitating deeper defence cooperation with the south east Asian nation, as the two countries elevated their ties to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership to respond to emerging regional challenges.
Modi in Vietnam: From feeding fish to praying at Pagoda
Rediff.com3 Sep 2016Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday visited the historic Pagoda temple in Hanoi and the stilt house where revered Vietnamese leader Ho Chi Minh lived, apart from enjoying fishing with his Vietnamese counterpart Nguyen Xuan Phuc.
Modi woos investors in Malaysia
Rediff.com23 Nov 2015India has ended regulatory uncertainty: Modi assures Malaysia.
Malaysia's Najib calls Modi 'man of action'
Rediff.com23 Nov 2015Both countries will advance maritime security and strengthen disaster response in the region, says Modi.
Religion should be delinked from terror: PM in Malaysia
Rediff.com22 Nov 2015Addressing the Indian diaspora on the second day of his three-day visit to Malaysia, Modi said India draws strength from its diversity and that his government is working to create an environment where enterprise flourishes and everybody gets basic needs like roof, sanitation, water, health care and education.
PM Modi unveils Swami Vivekananda's statue in Malaysia
Rediff.com22 Nov 2015The PM unveiled the bronze statue of Vivekananda amid cheers from the more than 2,000 Indians, most of them ethnic Indian-Malaysians.
Terrorism's long shadow stretches across world: PM
Rediff.com22 Nov 2015"We often thought of terrorism as a peripheral problem for this region. The barbaric terrorist strikes in Paris, Ankara, Beirut, Mali and on the Russian aircraft is a stark reminder that its shadow stretches across our societies and our world, both in recruitment and choice of targets," Modi said in his remarks at the East Asia Summit.
PM calls for enhancing counter-terror cooperation with ASEAN
Rediff.com21 Nov 2015He suggested evolving specific plans for cooperation with the 10-memeber grouping in key areas of maritime security, counter-piracy and humanitarian and disaster relief.
ASEAN goof-up: Tricolour upside down as Modi, Abe shake hands
Rediff.com21 Nov 2015The national flag was in the background of Modi and Abe's customary handshake at the Summit and was hoisted on a stand next to that of Japan.
Committed to provide transparent, predictable tax regime: PM
Rediff.com21 Nov 2015"Reform is not an end in itself. Reform for me is just a way station on the long journey to the destination. The destination is the transformation of India," he said.
Modi arrives in Malaysia; terrorism, trade top agenda of summit
Rediff.com21 Nov 2015Terrorism, trade and South China Sea dispute are expected to dominate discussions at the 13th ASEAN-India Summit likely to begin later today with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other Southeast Asian leaders reviewing the Association of Southeast Asian Nations-India cooperation and charting out its future direction.
Bangkok temple bombing: Two Indians taken into custody
Rediff.com7 Sep 2015The two Indians, who were not identified, have been taken to a military camp for questioning, The Nation quoted the police as saying.
Bangkok bomb suspect 'Turkish national': Thai officials
Rediff.com29 Aug 2015The 28-year-old man, who was not identified and was arrested from his rented apartment in Nong Chok district in a suburb in eastern Bangkok, was also found in possession of multiple passports.
27 killed, 80 injured after deadly bomb rips through central Bangkok
Rediff.com17 Aug 2015Police confirmed the explosion, near a shrine at a major Bangkok road, was from a bomb but no one has yet claimed responsibility for the attack.
'India needs $1 trillion for new infrastructure'
Rediff.com28 May 2015The Indian economy is expected to return to the pre-crisis growth trajectory of about 9 per cent in a couple of years.