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Quad is 'not just a passing fad, we mean business': Biden

Quad is 'not just a passing fad, we mean business': Biden

Rediff.com24 May 2022

Biden welcomed Prime Minister Modi at the Summit and said "it is wonderful to see you again in person".

A 5-point action plan to make Digital India a reality

A 5-point action plan to make Digital India a reality

Rediff.com10 Jul 2015

Rajeev Chandrasekhar discusses five issues pivotal for the success of Digital India

Anand Prakash saved a billion Facebook users

Anand Prakash saved a billion Facebook users

Rediff.com21 Mar 2016

People think I do this for money, but I don't. I do it because I value data privacy, says Anand Prakash.

Terrorism, drugs, good governance: Rajnath says it all at SAARC

Terrorism, drugs, good governance: Rajnath says it all at SAARC

Rediff.com4 Aug 2016

India on Thursday sought strengthening of SAARC monitoring desks on terrorism and drugs, underlining that illicit funds generated from narcotics and fake currency networks are being fed into supporting terror activities

Law and order issue hots up ahead of TN local body polls

Law and order issue hots up ahead of TN local body polls

Rediff.com7 Jul 2016

The incidence of more crimes across Tamil Nadu is threatening to make law and order an inevitable poll issue in the state-wide local bodies elections due only months from now, says N Sathiya Moorthy.

US: Jay Chaudhuri to head $3 trillion pension funds group

US: Jay Chaudhuri to head $3 trillion pension funds group

Rediff.com2 Jul 2014

Jyoti 'Jay' Chaudhuri, general counsel and senior adviser to the state treasurer of the US state of North Carolina, was elected chairman of the board of the Council of Institutional Investors, last month.

India, US top cops meet to evolve plans against terror

India, US top cops meet to evolve plans against terror

Rediff.com4 Dec 2013

Top security experts of India and the US met in New Delhi on Wednesday to discuss various measures, including exchange of technologies, to help each other face challenges like terrorism, cyber crime and ensuring safety of major cities.

4-day curfew in Amravati after fresh violence, internet shut

4-day curfew in Amravati after fresh violence, internet shut

Rediff.com14 Nov 2021

A mob hurled stones at shops during the bandh (shutdown) allegedly organised by local Bharatiya Janata Party workers in protest against the rallies organised by Muslim organisations the day before to condemn the recent violence in Tripura, police said.

Anti-hijacking bill passed in Lok Sabha

Anti-hijacking bill passed in Lok Sabha

Rediff.com9 May 2016

Hijacking of an aircraft will now entail capital punishment in the event of death of "any person" as Parliament on Monday passed a bill to provide widen the ambit of the law in dealing with this crime.

'India has a vital stake in the digital renaissance'

'India has a vital stake in the digital renaissance'

Rediff.com5 Jun 2015

'Everywhere our younger computer professionals are in the forefront, defending our national interest in every forum and keeping our flag flying high.'

PM Modi visited 58 countries since 2015

PM Modi visited 58 countries since 2015

Rediff.com22 Sep 2020

According to the details provided by Muraleedharan, the prime minister made five visits each to the United States, Russia and China, and multiple trips to some other countries like Singapore, Germany, France, Sri Lanka and the United Arab Emirates.

Lok Sabha passes bill for death to child rape convicts

Lok Sabha passes bill for death to child rape convicts

Rediff.com30 Jul 2018

Stringent punishment for rape of a girl under 12 years has been provided with the minimum jail term being 20 years which may go up to life in prison or death sentence. Gangrape of a girl under 12 years of age will invite punishment of jail term for the rest of life or death.

Give up segmented approach: PM to forces

Give up segmented approach: PM to forces

Rediff.com19 Oct 2012

Identifying cyber world and space as the sources of new threats, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Friday said these could be met by reorienting "mindsets" as he warned the armed forces that segmented approaches would delay or dilute the responses.

US lawmakers back India's ban on Chinese apps

US lawmakers back India's ban on Chinese apps

Rediff.com1 Jul 2020

Some US prominent lawmakers have urged the American government to follow suit as it is believed that the short video-sharing app is a major security risk to the country.

The Lady Mumbai Police Love

The Lady Mumbai Police Love

Rediff.com25 Jun 2021

Unless you've been hiding under an Internet-blocking rock, you must have chanced upon some of the crisp, polite, informative and frequently witty posts crafted by the Mumbai police. Mrigank Warrier meets Sunchika Pandey, the brains behind the Mumbai police quips.

At BRICS summit, PM Modi talks tough on terrorism

At BRICS summit, PM Modi talks tough on terrorism

Rediff.com16 Jul 2014

Pitching for 'zero tolerance" against terrorism, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday told leaders of the five-nation grouping BRICS that the "choices" they make now will shape the future of the world at large.

CBI busts call centre fraud run by US citizen

CBI busts call centre fraud run by US citizen

Rediff.com17 Oct 2020

The fraud was operated from call centres in India to defraud hundreds of elderly and vulnerable people in the US, CBI officials said.

PM Modi asks judiciary to avoid 'perception-driven' verdicts

PM Modi asks judiciary to avoid 'perception-driven' verdicts

Rediff.com5 Apr 2015

Advising judiciary to avoid "perception-driven" verdicts, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said it should have an internal mechanism of "self-assessment" as judges are considered "divine" and seldom face any criticism unlike the political class.

Reason #2659 to stay off Facebook: You're likely to get conned

Reason #2659 to stay off Facebook: You're likely to get conned

Rediff.com16 Sep 2014

A study has revealed that Facebook users are more likely to fall for social media scams.

BJP created 55,000 WhatsApp groups to take on Mamata

BJP created 55,000 WhatsApp groups to take on Mamata

Rediff.com4 Jun 2019

The saffron party's IT cell had realised the power of WhatsApp early in the day and wielded it to devastating effect in the Bengal elections.

Rane attacks Uddhav, faces arrest

Rane attacks Uddhav, faces arrest

Rediff.com24 Aug 2021

A Nashik police team is on its way to Raigad to arrest the Union minister.

How spyware Pegasus used WhatsApp servers to infect phones and steal data

How spyware Pegasus used WhatsApp servers to infect phones and steal data

Rediff.com14 Nov 2019

Pegasus, which is capable of attacking both Android and iOS, has been around for three years and is considered one of the most sophisticated spyware in the market.

India bought Pegasus as part of defence deal with Israel: Report

India bought Pegasus as part of defence deal with Israel: Report

Rediff.com29 Jan 2022

The report also referred to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Israel in July 2017.

Mueller says Russia probe didn't exonerate Trump

Mueller says Russia probe didn't exonerate Trump

Rediff.com30 May 2019

Mueller, who investigated into ties between Russia and the Trump campaign, resigned on Wednesday.

FIR over 'toolkit' shared by Greta Thunberg on Twitter, she isn't named

FIR over 'toolkit' shared by Greta Thunberg on Twitter, she isn't named

Rediff.com5 Feb 2021

The Delhi Police on Thursday filed a first information report against the 'pro-Khalistan' creators of a 'toolkit', which was shared by teen climate activist Greta Thunberg and others on Twitter in connection with the farmers' protest, alleging it aimed to wage a 'social, cultural and economic war against the Government of India'.

'Centre delaying CBI probe into Pollachi case'

'Centre delaying CBI probe into Pollachi case'

Rediff.com26 Mar 2019

'The Pollachi case will have a negative impact for the AIADMK alliance.' 'The BJP and AIADMK are in alliance in Tamil Nadu.' 'That may be the reason for the delay in the central government's approval for case transfer to the CBI.'

How this Kerala hacker tricked Apple

How this Kerala hacker tricked Apple

Rediff.com22 Dec 2016

Engineering student Hemanth Joseph, who bypassed Apple's activation lock, is now the poster boy for a young community of ethical hackers.

Review: Mickey Virus could do better with a tighter script

Review: Mickey Virus could do better with a tighter script

Rediff.com25 Oct 2013

Mickey Virus gets better only in the second half, according to Paloma Sharma.

Ransomware hits 2 lakh in 150 countries

Ransomware hits 2 lakh in 150 countries

Rediff.com14 May 2017

The threat was 'escalating' as cyber experts warned that another attack was imminent in coming days.

India joins hands with world's most populous Muslim nation to combat terror

India joins hands with world's most populous Muslim nation to combat terror

Rediff.com12 Dec 2016

The two countries, among the very few fast growing large economies globally, also decided to boost bilateral trade and investment in areas of oil and gas, renewable energy, IT and pharmaceuticals, during talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Indonesian President Joko Widodo.

Vague laws biggest reason for pendency of cases: PM

Vague laws biggest reason for pendency of cases: PM

Rediff.com14 Feb 2015

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said that vague laws that lend themselves to different interpretations are the foremost reason for pendency of cases in courts.

'I want to keep putting myself in uncomfortable spots'

'I want to keep putting myself in uncomfortable spots'

Rediff.com8 Apr 2021

'I want to have a long lasting and impactful presence as an artist on the screen and keep surprising myself.'

What TN protestors achieved by scrapping Murali's '800'

What TN protestors achieved by scrapping Murali's '800'

Rediff.com29 Oct 2020

'For the Tamil Nadu protestors to openly ask popular film actor Vijay Sethupathi not to don Murali in 800 is a travesty in every sense. It may have given them a cause to tell the world, and the governments in New Delhi, Colombo and Chennai, that the Sri Lankan ethnic issue was still alive in the state -- more so, during the current run-up to two major events in the first half of 2021,' says N Sathiya Moorthy.

Attacks on Indian websites on the rise

Attacks on Indian websites on the rise

Rediff.com27 Apr 2008

According to statistics of the Computer Emergency Response Team (Cert-In), which handles computer securities incidents in the country, 612 websites were defaced in March compared to 214 websites in February. Website defacement is a form of malicious hacking. It is usually the substitution of the original home page by a system cracker that breaks into a web server and alters the hosted website creating one of his own.

'Anybody who does not agree with them is anti-national'

'Anybody who does not agree with them is anti-national'

Rediff.com27 Apr 2016

'The judge said that anybody who does not believe in the RSS ideology is not acceptable to you. You have terminated his contract because he thought differently.' 'The Modi government has no accomplishment to show. Therefore, they are using the tool of nationalism to divert the country's attention from very serious things like farmers suicides and the water crisis.' 'You cannot simply dismiss anyone because they are not willing to raise a slogan and not think like you.'

'Toolkit' case: Delhi police looks for Mumbai lawyer, Pune engineer

'Toolkit' case: Delhi police looks for Mumbai lawyer, Pune engineer

Rediff.com16 Feb 2021

A Mumbai lawyer and a Beed engineer joined arrested climate activist Disha Ravi in creating a protest toolkit backing the farmers' agitation with the aim of 'tarnishing the image of India' and collaborated with pro-Khalistani elements, Delhi Police officials said on Monday.

Youth arrested for allegedly threatening Madhuri Dixit

Youth arrested for allegedly threatening Madhuri Dixit

Rediff.com4 Dec 2014

A 23-year-old man who allegedly sent threat messages to Bollywood actress Madhuri Dixit on her mobile phone in a bid to extort money has landed in the police net.

Bhadrak violence: Curfew relaxed for 6 hours, social media blocked

Bhadrak violence: Curfew relaxed for 6 hours, social media blocked

Rediff.com10 Apr 2017

Curfew was relaxed for six hours in Odisha's Bhadrak on Monday even as social media platforms remained blocked in the area and probe stepped up against rumormongers and into alleged abusive remarks on Hindu deities that triggered violence in the town.

Former IAF official arrested for 'spying' for ISI

Former IAF official arrested for 'spying' for ISI

Rediff.com29 Dec 2015

A dismissed air force official, who allegedly shared secret documents with intelligence operatives backed by Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence, has been arrested from Punjab by the crime branch of the Delhi police.

Yogi Adityanath takes cops by surprise, inspects police station

Yogi Adityanath takes cops by surprise, inspects police station

Rediff.com23 Mar 2017

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday paid a surprise visit to the Hazratganj Police Station to check the general preparedness.