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Post 9/11, Bhatkal wanted to fight NATO forces in Afghanistan

Post 9/11, Bhatkal wanted to fight NATO forces in Afghanistan

Rediff.com1 Sep 2013

Indian Mujahideen co-founder Yasin Bhatkal wanted to fight North Atlantic Treaty Organisation forces in Afghanistan as an 18-year-old when the US launched its campaign against Taliban following the 9/11 attacks, investigators have said.

India's military spending = $71.1 bn; China's =$261 bn

India's military spending = $71.1 bn; China's =$261 bn

Rediff.com27 Apr 2020

Both the Asian giants were among the top three countries spending more on armaments, according to a new report by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute.

The youngest and first Indian to swim across 10 seas

The youngest and first Indian to swim across 10 seas

Rediff.com22 Aug 2013

Sufyan Shaikh, the first Indian to complete swimming in ten seas takes us through the spectacular moments that defined his life and career.

3 killed as militants attack NATO trucks in Pak

3 killed as militants attack NATO trucks in Pak

Rediff.com10 Jun 2013

Three persons were killed and two others injured when pro-Taliban militants attacked several North Atlantic Treaty Organisation container trucks in the restive Khyber tribal region of Pakistan on Monday, officials said.

Top sporting flops of 2013

Top sporting flops of 2013

Rediff.com27 Dec 2013

2013 was a great year for sports. Andy Murray won Wimbledon, Sebastian Vettel won the championships for the fourth time, Manchester United won the EPL. But there were also incidents and players that made 2013 unbearable. Following is a list of sporting flops in 2013.

'Masks definitely are not 100 percent effective'

'Masks definitely are not 100 percent effective'

Rediff.com17 Jul 2020

'They should always be used in combination with social distancing and washing and other recommendations.'

Ronaldo Airport naming ceremony overshadowed by dodgy statue

Ronaldo Airport naming ceremony overshadowed by dodgy statue

Rediff.com29 Mar 2017

Madeira renamed its airport in honour of Cristiano Ronaldo on Wednesday -- although it is a new statue of the four-time world player of the year that is likely to grab the headlines.

Now, a challenge for programmers!

Now, a challenge for programmers!

Rediff.com18 Dec 2004

As part of its industry-academia drive, Sierra Atlantic is organising a software coding challenge where students of engineering and Masters in Computer Application can test their programming skills.

Losses cause Miss USA pageant to say seek new home

Losses cause Miss USA pageant to say seek new home

Rediff.com27 Aug 2005

The 84-year-old Miss America pageant is seeking a new sponsor after losing its contract with ABC television last season.

Virgin lauds open sky deal

Virgin lauds open sky deal

Rediff.com14 Apr 2005

Private British airline Virgin Atlantic on Thursday said the memorandum of understanding signed between India and the UK

Virgin begins daily Mumbai-London flights

Virgin begins daily Mumbai-London flights

Rediff.com1 Dec 2005

The daily flight would depart every day from Mumbai at 1455 hrs arriving in London Heathrow at 1935 hrs. The airline is offering introductory special return economy fare of Rs 17,777.

Branson to invest $50 mn in Indian airline

Branson to invest $50 mn in Indian airline

Rediff.com1 Apr 2005

Virgin Atlantic Airways Chairman Richard Branson has said he planned to invest about $50 million in his personal capacity in an Indian airline for which he was in talks with 'four different people' in the country.

Free trade: EU, US to launch negotiations

Free trade: EU, US to launch negotiations

Rediff.com14 Feb 2013

The negotiations on a EU-US FTA will set the standards not only for the future transatlantic trade and investment, including regulatory issues, but also for the development of global trade rules.

Skywatchers witness rare Mercury transit

Skywatchers witness rare Mercury transit

Rediff.com9 May 2016

This occurs only when the Sun, Mercury and the Earth lined up in one plane. It appears as a dot on the disc because its angular size is very small compared to that of the Sun as seen from the Earth.

NATO's Afghan pull-out may prove costly for India

NATO's Afghan pull-out may prove costly for India

Rediff.com15 Oct 2012

As North Atlantic Treaty Organisation's forces prepare their exit strategy in Afghanistan in 2014, Russia on Sunday raised concerns about a "new wave of terrorism" that could emerge in the region and affect India. Thousands of terrorists and fundamentalists could seek refuge in Afghanistan and this could change the situation drastically for countries such as Tajikistan, Kazakhstan and Central Asia, warned Russia.

X-47B, the new silent killer over water

X-47B, the new silent killer over water

Rediff.com15 May 2013

The United States Navy has for the first time launched an unmanned aircraft the size of a fighter jet from a warship in the Atlantic Ocean, as it wades deeper into America's drone programme amid growing concerns over the legality of its escalating surveillance and lethal strikes.

'Stewardess' Richard Branson fired by AirAsia chief

'Stewardess' Richard Branson fired by AirAsia chief

Rediff.com13 May 2013

British business tycoon Sir Richard Branson donned high heels and fishnet stockings as a stewardess in a figure-hugging scarlet outfit on a AirAsia flight from Perth to Kuala Lumpur.

Envoy talks about surviving 'shocks' in Indo-Pak ties

Envoy talks about surviving 'shocks' in Indo-Pak ties

Rediff.com12 Apr 2013

Pakistan's Ambassador to the United States Sherry Rehman believes trade and people-to-people interactions between India and Pakistan can contain the fall-out of "flare-ups" like the recent killing and beheading of two Indian soldiers near the Line of Control in Kashmir.

Want to be a flight attendant?

Want to be a flight attendant?

Rediff.com19 Jun 2013

Work with Jet Airways as a cabin crew professional or stand a chance to win a unique Rs 5 lakh-scholarship from Virgin Atlantic to study abroad. Read on for details

World's most beautiful scenes in Agora's Travel photo contest

World's most beautiful scenes in Agora's Travel photo contest

Rediff.com14 Sep 2020

This year has been the year of the no travel, which has left millions reminiscing on adventure-filled trips abroad. To celebrate the wonder of world travel, thousands of photography enthusiasts entered Agora #Travel2020, sharing the moments they feel captured the true essence of exploration. Octavi Royo, Agora's co-founder and CEO, said: "Thanks to these photos, we can travel to some amazing corners of our planet and see them from the point of view of travel photographers." Scroll down to see our pick of the shortlisted images...

Pak suspends NATO supply route over security

Pak suspends NATO supply route over security

Rediff.com26 Jul 2012

Pakistani authorities have temporarily stopped the movement of North Atlantic Treaty Organisation trucks to Afghanistan following an attack by militants even as the Foreign Office on Thursday said a new memorandum of understanding covering the transportation of supplies will be signed soon.

Russia warns of new wave of terror in South Asia

Russia warns of new wave of terror in South Asia

Rediff.com15 Oct 2012

As North Atlantic Treaty Organisation's forces prepare to exit Afghanistan in 2014, Russia has warned of a "new wave" of terrorism in the region, including against India, and sought cooperation from New Delhi to stop this "invasion".

Exclusive video: SRK on the detention in US

Exclusive video: SRK on the detention in US

Rediff.com15 Aug 2009

Exclusive video: SRK on the detention in US

Virgin to resume Mumbai flights soon

Virgin to resume Mumbai flights soon

Rediff.com4 Oct 2012

The airline had quit the Mumbai-London route in 2009 because of losses

A tour of Australian billionaire's AMAZING Titanic

A tour of Australian billionaire's AMAZING Titanic

Rediff.com5 Mar 2013

Clive Palmer, an Australian billionaire, plans to reconstruct the Titanic.

'Indian bureaucracy runs slowly, often unnecessarily'

'Indian bureaucracy runs slowly, often unnecessarily'

Rediff.com1 Mar 2013

Retired Indian diplomat Neelam Deo believes that India, in terms of bureaucratic capacity, 'does not match the capacity of the United States'.

US drone kills four terrorists in Pakistan

US drone kills four terrorists in Pakistan

Rediff.com6 Jul 2012

A United States drone targetted a compound in the restive North Waziristan tribal region today, killing four suspected terrorists in the first such attack since Pakistan reopened North Atlantic Treaty Organisation supply routes to neighbouring Afghanistan.

US drone four terrorists killed in Pakistan

US drone four terrorists killed in Pakistan

Rediff.com6 Jul 2012

A United States drone targetted a compound in the restive North Waziristan tribal region today, killing four suspected terrorists in the first such attack since Pakistan reopened North Atlantic Treaty Organisation supply routes to neighbouring Afghanistan.

US blinks but Pakistan won't celebrate

US blinks but Pakistan won't celebrate

Rediff.com5 Jul 2012

Pakistan's decision to reopen transit routes for Nato convoys holds big implications for the future trajectory of the US-Pakistan relationship and regional security -- and for Pakistan's domestic politics, says MK Bhadrakumar

Any Virgins Here?

Any Virgins Here?

Rediff.com2 Aug 2004

The good-looking woman next to me raised her hand.

Has coronavirus helped Modi discover virtues of democracy?

Has coronavirus helped Modi discover virtues of democracy?

Rediff.com8 Apr 2020

Has Modi -- after announcing the life-crushing demonetisation, the abrogation of Article 370 and the CAA/NPR/NRC without any consultation -- suddenly realised the value of taking everyone on board, asks Krishna Prasad.

A-I, Virgin, BA in fare war

A-I, Virgin, BA in fare war

Rediff.com26 Sep 2003

Closely competing with Air-India and British Airways in passing the benefits to passengers on flights to the West, Virgin Atlantic said it would add more value to its services on the Delhi-London sector, especially on its premium economy class.

British foreign secretary arrives in Pakistan

British foreign secretary arrives in Pakistan

Rediff.com12 Jun 2012

British Foreign Secretary William Hague arrived in Islamabad on Tuesday for talks with the Pakistani leadership on bilateral relations and the situation in war-torn Afghanistan.

US military suspends training of Afghan police recruits

US military suspends training of Afghan police recruits

Rediff.com2 Sep 2012

The United States military has suspended training of some 1,000 Afghan police recruits while it double checks the background of the current police force following a spike in insider attacks on North Atlantic Treaty Organisation troops, an official said.

Premium economy class a big hit on int'l flights

Premium economy class a big hit on int'l flights

Rediff.com12 Nov 2012

Airlines plying abroad find growing takers for premium economy class, especially on long-haul routes.

Did ISI use NATO-trained terrorists to spread NE panic?

Did ISI use NATO-trained terrorists to spread NE panic?

Rediff.com21 Aug 2012

While the Indian government has blamed Pakistan for morphing images and spreading them to create panic among the members of the northeastern community, the other side to this story is quite alarming. Vicky Nanjappa reports.

New York, New Jersey battle new storm, 1,700 flights hit

New York, New Jersey battle new storm, 1,700 flights hit

Rediff.com8 Nov 2012

A new storm brought heavy rains, snow and powerful winds to New York and New Jersey, leaving over 1,700 flights cancelled and thousands of residents without power in the United States East Coast, which is still reeling under the devastating impact of hurricane Sandy.

Hurricane Sandy hammers US East Coast

Hurricane Sandy hammers US East Coast

Rediff.com30 Oct 2012

Tens of millions of Americans braced themselves up for a potentially devastating Hurricane Sandy as its wind speed crossed the dangerous 90 miles per hour, threatening "unprecedented damage" with forecasters warning that it will slam cities from New York to Washington.

Top Afghan, Pak and NATO commanders hold high-level meet

Top Afghan, Pak and NATO commanders hold high-level meet

Rediff.com13 May 2012

Top military commanders of Afghanistan, Pakistan and the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation on Sunday discussed border control measures and mechanisms to avert "untoward incidents" along the Afghan frontier, as the three sides resumed high-level military contact after a break of several months.

Pak, US sign MoU for transporting supplies to Afghanistan

Pak, US sign MoU for transporting supplies to Afghanistan

Rediff.com31 Jul 2012

Pakistan and the United States on Tuesday signed a deal on the transit of supplies for the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation forces in Afghanistan through Pakistani soil that bars transportation of all lethal equipment, including arms and ammunition, prompting Washington to agree to release $ 1.1 billion in frozen military aid.