Amitabh Revi

India To Ratify Paris Climate Agreement On October 2, Says PM Modi

India News | Reported by Amitabh Revi, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Sunday September 25, 2016

India will ratify the COP21 climate deal made in Paris last year on October 2, the birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said in a surprise announcement at the BJP conclave in Kerala today.

Exclusive: Isolate Those Who Wink, Blink At Terror, Afghan President Ashraf Ghani Tells NDTV

India News | Written by Amitabh Revi | Thursday September 15, 2016

Afghanistan's President Ashraf Ghani today echoed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's recent strong statement against terrorism from Pakistani soil.

'Stop Afro-Phobia' Say African Envoys, PM Reaches Out in Tweet: 10 Facts

India News | Reported by Amitabh Revi, Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Thursday May 26, 2016

The government today moved swiftly to calm tempers after African countries announced their boycott of "Africa Day" celebrations in Delhi expressing anger over the lynching of a Congo national and "attacks that have gone unresolved".

India Delivers 3 Russian-Made Attack Helicopters To Kabul: Sources

India News | Written by Amitabh Revi | Wednesday December 23, 2015

India has delivered three of four Russian Mi-25 helicopter gunships to Afghanistan, sources have told NDTV. India and Afghanistan had agreed to the decision to transfer four of the Russian made attack helicopters, this year. The transfer comes ahead of the expected visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Kabul soon.

In Kashmir, Floods Wash Away Religious Differences

India News | Written by Amitabh Revi, Edited by Taism Zahid | Saturday September 20, 2014

While the dominant narrative following the Kashmir floods has been of the army and National Disaster Rescue Force's operations, many local volunteers are working to heal the scars left by the disaster.

46 Indian Nurses Freed by Militants Will Return From Iraq Tomorrow, Say Sources

Cheat Sheet | Amitabh Revi | Friday July 4, 2014

46 Indian nurses held captive in war-torn Iraq have been freed by the Sunni militant group ISIS, Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy said today. They have been taken by bus to Erbil from where they will take a flight to India.

Captive Indian Nurses in Iraq 'Are Safe, Getting Food': 10 Developments

Cheat Sheet | Reported by Amitabh Revi, Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Friday July 4, 2014

46 Indian nurses who were stranded in a hospital in Tikrit in war-torn Iraq have been forced to shift and are in the captivity of the Sunni militant group ISIS. The government says they are "safe and unarmed", but admits the situation is "difficult."

Two Million Homeless in Iraq: United Nations to NDTV

World News | Amitabh Revi | Saturday June 28, 2014

A potential two million people could have been displaced in Iraq after the Sunni jihadist offensive and other conflicts over the years in Iraq, according to the United Nations. Speaking to NDTV in northern Iraq, the country head for the World Food Programme, Jane Pearce said, "Apart from the fact that we have displaced people in 2014 we already had...

Indian Jesuit NGO Director Taken Hostage in Afghanistan

India News | Amitabh Revi | Tuesday June 3, 2014

Jesuit Father Alexis Prem Kumar Antonysamy has been identified as the Indian national kidnapped in Afghanistan on Monday. He is the country head of Jesuit Refugee Services (JRS) - an international NGO in Afghanistan.

Indian National Abducted in Afghanistan

India News | Amitabh Revi | Monday June 2, 2014

An Indian national, heading a US charity organisation, was abducted in Afghanistan's western Herat province today. There is no confirmation yet of who is responsible and if there are any demands.

Afghan Landslide Toll Unlikely to Rise Above 500: Officials

World News | Amitabh Revi | Saturday May 3, 2014

Afghan officials have said that it is unlikely that the number of those killed in Friday' landslide will be above 500. The announcement of revised figures by Gul Mohammad Baidaar, deputy governor of Badakhshan, came hours after earlier information that over 2,100 people had died in the landslide.

Afghan presidential election set for run-off between Abdullah and Ghani

World News | Amitabh Revi | Saturday April 26, 2014

The Afghan Presidential polls are almost certainly heading for a run-off between the top two contenders, Dr Abdullah Abdullah and Dr Ashraf Ghani Ahmadzai, preliminary results showed on Saturday. None of the eight candidates have got a decisive victory.

10-year-old, allegedly intended as suicide bomber, rescued in Afghanistan

World News | Written by Amitabh Revi | Monday January 6, 2014

The Afghan Interior Ministry says it has detained Spozhmay, a 10-year-old girl who was about to be used by Taliban as a suicide bomber.

Pro-India leader Mohamed Nasheed loses Maldives polls

World News | Amitabh Revi | Sunday November 17, 2013

Former Maldives president Mohamed Nasheed lost run-off elections held in the Indian Ocean nation on Saturday, despite being the front-runner going into the polls, results showed.

Clashes after Maldives President announced decision to stay on

World News | Amitabh Revi | Monday November 11, 2013

The Maldives, ironically on its 45th Republic Day (Monday) has entered another phase of political uncertainty and a potential constitutional crisis. Minutes before his term was to end, President Mohamed Waheed addressed the nation announcing that he would remain in power till the run-off polls scheduled for November 16 - between top contender ex-Pr...