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US drone strikes violate Pak sovereignty: China

US drone strikes violate Pak sovereignty: China

Rediff.com10 Jun 2016

He was responding to a question over Pakistan denouncing the US drone strike in Balochistan last month as violation of its sovereignty.

Egypt: 3-month state of emergency declared post church attacks

Egypt: 3-month state of emergency declared post church attacks

Rediff.com10 Apr 2017

The Egyptian government has ordered military special forces to assist the police in securing vital state facilities across the country.

IAF, USAF train in counter-terror, anti-piracy operations

IAF, USAF train in counter-terror, anti-piracy operations

Rediff.com19 Oct 2009

Images: IAF,USAF train together in anti-terror op

VOTE: Should Dhoni be allowed to keep Balidaan Badge on his gloves?

VOTE: Should Dhoni be allowed to keep Balidaan Badge on his gloves?

Rediff.com7 Jun 2019

Controversy erupted at the World Cup after the International Cricket Council asked former India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni to remove the dagger insignia from his wicket-keeping gloves.

India cannot avoid hard choices in Ladakh

India cannot avoid hard choices in Ladakh

Rediff.com12 Sep 2020

New Delhi must clearly demonstrate to Beijing that China will pay a price for its relentless strategic undermining of India, says Ajai Shukla.

'It is important for India to prepare for war'

'It is important for India to prepare for war'

Rediff.com19 Nov 2020

'It will be a repeated folly to ever think that China will not attack us.'

Take back over 800 Islamic State fighters: Trump tells European allies

Take back over 800 Islamic State fighters: Trump tells European allies

Rediff.com17 Feb 2019

He also warned the Islamic State that America would hit them hard from nearby military bases if the terror outfit regains momentum.

Sri Lankan army kills Prabhakaran's son

Sri Lankan army kills Prabhakaran's son

Rediff.com18 May 2009

The body of the 24-year-old Anthony, chief of the LTTE's air wing, was found during mop-up operations in the last rebel-held territory in the no-fire zone on Monday morning, the defence ministry said

Cockpit voice recorder of crashed AN-32 found

Cockpit voice recorder of crashed AN-32 found

Rediff.com14 Jun 2019

The Indian Air Force had on Thursday said all 13 people on board the aircraft have died.

All 13 bodies, black box of AN-32 plane retrieved

All 13 bodies, black box of AN-32 plane retrieved

Rediff.com14 Jun 2019

The 13 IAF personnel have been identified as Wing Commander G M Charles, Squadron Leader H Vinod, Flight Lieutenants L R Thapa, M K Garg, Ashish Tanwar and Sumit Mohanty, Warrant officer K K Mishra, Sergeant Anoop Kumar, Corporal Sherin, LAC (leading aircraft man) S K Singh, LAC Pankaj, and non-combatants Rajesh Kumar and Putali.

Seahawks for Navy: India, US to seal deal

Seahawks for Navy: India, US to seal deal

Rediff.com1 Nov 2019

Given the urgency, the Indian Navy is buying 24 MH-60R Seahawks in flyaway condition, and plans to build another 99 in India through the strategic partnership route.

Baghdadi is dead, but what about the rest of ISIS?

Baghdadi is dead, but what about the rest of ISIS?

Rediff.com4 Nov 2019

'Should the new ISIS leadership opt for a consolidation, the Afghan-Pakistan border would be an attractive place,' warns Brigadier S K Chatterji (retd).

REWIND: Top photos of the week that was

REWIND: Top photos of the week that was

Rediff.com25 Feb 2019

Forgot what happened in the week gone by? Here's a quick recap of what took place in 10 images.

Review: Altered Carbon is superb!

Review: Altered Carbon is superb!

Rediff.com10 Mar 2018

Devangshu Datta enjoyed the Netflix series thoroughly!

India stands united as a nation today

India stands united as a nation today

Rediff.com30 Sep 2016

'The government has sent a clear message to Pakistan: It is no longer business as usual.' 'The rules of the game have changed and a new game is at play,' says Brigadier Gurmeet Kanwal (retd).

NSG says no to more VVIP security duties

NSG says no to more VVIP security duties

Rediff.com24 Jul 2014

The National Security Guards, which protects the most ulnerable' VVIPs of the country, has decided to stop taking any more protectees under its elite 'black cat' commando security cover.

He is speed-climbing the world's highest peaks

He is speed-climbing the world's highest peaks

Rediff.com25 Jul 2019

Nirmal Purja is a multiple Guinness World Records holder for quickest ascents of Everest, Lhotse and Makalu.

Don't want Maldives to be another flashpoint, in talks with India: China

Don't want Maldives to be another flashpoint, in talks with India: China

Rediff.com9 Feb 2018

Chinese Foreign Ministry said international community should respect sovereignty and independence of the Maldives.

President awards Garud commando killed in J-K with Ashok Chakra

President awards Garud commando killed in J-K with Ashok Chakra

Rediff.com26 Jan 2018

The award was received by Corporal Nirala's wife Sushmanand and his mother Malti Devi at the majestic Rajpath.

Modi, Trump to meet twice in US next week: Envoy

Modi, Trump to meet twice in US next week: Envoy

Rediff.com19 Sep 2019

'The US President is joining the Prime Minister in addressing a huge Indian diaspora event in Houston and they will also meet on the margins of the UNGA in New York'

Reports of NSG team visiting Bangladesh are false: MEA

Reports of NSG team visiting Bangladesh are false: MEA

Rediff.com8 Jul 2016

India on Friday denied that a team of National Security Gaurd was visiting Bangladesh amidst reports that it was in Dhaka to study the recent terrorist attacks that have shocked that country.

39 facts you must know about Dhoni

39 facts you must know about Dhoni

Rediff.com17 Aug 2020

There are many interesting facts and stats about Dhoni's fabulous career.

Lt Colonel injured in encounter with militants in J-K

Lt Colonel injured in encounter with militants in J-K

Rediff.com22 Nov 2015

Lieutenant Colonel SK Natt was evacuated to a hospital for treatment.

Time for India to play the Tibet card with China

Time for India to play the Tibet card with China

Rediff.com3 Jul 2020

'The logical step is to challenge the very legitimacy of the Chinese claim over Tibet,' recommends Inspector General Gurdip Singh Uban (retd).

Indians to teach SAS a lesson or two

Indians to teach SAS a lesson or two

Rediff.com19 Sep 2003

The famed British Special Air Service forces wants to join hands with their Indian Special Forces to learn about mountain and jungle warfare.

Turkish tanks cross border into Syria to attack IS

Turkish tanks cross border into Syria to attack IS

Rediff.com24 Aug 2016

A dozen Turkish tanks have rolled across the Syrian border to clear a town of Islamic State militants.

'The terrorists who attacked Mumbai had professional help'

'The terrorists who attacked Mumbai had professional help'

Rediff.com5 Nov 2013

'Not only in planning and preparing for the attack, but in command and control and intelligence support they received from an LeT safe house in Karachi as the attack was unfolding.' 'There is circumstantial evidence that retired (and possibly active duty) members of Pakistan's intelligence service and Special Forces were in some way connected with the attack,' David Kilcullen, who conceived the US army's Surge against terrorists in Iraq and the author of the new book Out of the Mountains: The Coming Age of the Urban Guerrilla, tells Rediff.com's Nikhil Lakshman

Number of IS terrorists killed by US bomb reaches 90

Number of IS terrorists killed by US bomb reaches 90

Rediff.com15 Apr 2017

Officials insisted that there were 'no military and civilian casualties at all'.

Does Mukesh Ambani need CRPF security?

Does Mukesh Ambani need CRPF security?

Rediff.com1 Jul 2013

Two social activists have approached the Bombay High Court challenging the 'Z' category CRPF security sanctioned by the Centre for Reliance Industries chairman Mukesh Ambani.

Mr PM, ask your ministers to stop boasting on Myanmar op: Congress

Mr PM, ask your ministers to stop boasting on Myanmar op: Congress

Rediff.com11 Jun 2015

The Congress on Thursday came down hard on Union ministers for making "boastful and jingoistic" statements on the Army operation in Myanmar and asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi to give them "mentoring and counselling".

Focus on the war even as we win the battle

Focus on the war even as we win the battle

Rediff.com23 Jul 2020

India has experienced hands and will emerge with flying colours, declares Inspector General Gurdip Singh Uban (retd).

Pak Taliban plotting major disaster on election day: Report

Pak Taliban plotting major disaster on election day: Report

Rediff.com10 May 2013

Pakistani security agencies have informed the government that the Taliban have plans to attack foreign election observers, foreign journalists, important candidates and officials of the Election Commission during the May 11 polls, according to a media report on Thursday.

25,000 soldiers guard Pakistan's nuclear stockpile

25,000 soldiers guard Pakistan's nuclear stockpile

Rediff.com1 Jul 2013

Pakistan has raised a 25,000-strong special force and put in place extensive measures to protect and manage its strategic assets, including its nuclear arsenal, Finance Minister Ishaq Dar has said.

Pakistan is planning more LoC attacks!

Pakistan is planning more LoC attacks!

Rediff.com18 Aug 2013

Amid heightened tension along the Line of Control, which has witnessed a spurt in ceasefire violations by Pakistan, the Indian Army has said that it has inputs about Pakistan trying to engineer more Border Action Team attacks along the borderline.

'China must know Indians are no pushovers'

'China must know Indians are no pushovers'

Rediff.com27 May 2020

'We will not accept these misadventures by the Chinese.'

Is IAF getting ready for a strike at Jaish targets in Pakistan?

Is IAF getting ready for a strike at Jaish targets in Pakistan?

Rediff.com17 Feb 2019

'The enemy knows he cannot defeat us in a conventional conflict. So today we showcase our ability to punish, our ability to insert and extricate our troops from hostile territories.'

He said he would kill 10 terrorists before he died and he did

He said he would kill 10 terrorists before he died and he did

Rediff.com11 Feb 2016

Lance Naik Mohan Nath Goswami met a hero's end battling Lashkar-e-Tayiba terrorists in the jungles of Kashmir. His valour earned him the nation's highest gallantry award in peacetime this Republic Day. Archana Masih/Rediff.com travelled to Lal Kuan, Haldwani, to find out who this hero was.

Obama administration resists release of Osama photos

Obama administration resists release of Osama photos

Rediff.com11 Jan 2013

Even almost two years after the world's most wanted terrorist was slain by American special forces, President Barack Obama's administration is refusing to release photos of Osama bin Laden's body, warning that this would risk "grave damage" to national security.

US:Resolution to recognise Dr Afridi as an American hero

US:Resolution to recognise Dr Afridi as an American hero

Rediff.com28 Feb 2013

A Congressional resolution has been introduced in the United States House of Representatives to recognise a Pakistani doctor, who helped Central Intelligence Agency trace Osama bin Laden, as an American hero.

Merkel to convene German security council after Munich shootings

Merkel to convene German security council after Munich shootings

Rediff.com23 Jul 2016

The cabinet ministers concerned are on their way to Berlin.