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How USA is winning the war against Islamic State... but only on paper

How USA is winning the war against Islamic State... but only on paper

Rediff.com10 Sep 2015

The reports were changed by CENTCOM higher ups to adhere to the Obama administration's public line that the US is winning the battle against the terror groups, claim analysts.

British intel report says Covid may have leaked from Chinese lab

British intel report says Covid may have leaked from Chinese lab

Rediff.com31 May 2021

British intelligence agencies now believe it is 'feasible' that the COVID-19 pandemic began with a coronavirus leak from a Chinese bio laboratory, a media report said here on Sunday, prompting Vaccines Minister Nadhim Zahawi to demand that the World Health Organisation (WHO) must fully investigate the origins of the deadly virus.

Shah to chair key J-K security meet on Tuesday, zero terror plan among agenda

Shah to chair key J-K security meet on Tuesday, zero terror plan among agenda

Rediff.com1 Jan 2024

It is learnt that the home minister will review the area domination plan, zero terror plan, law and order situation, cases related to UAPA and other security-related issues.

Pathankot attack: NIA seeks details of 4 JeM terrorists from Pak

Pathankot attack: NIA seeks details of 4 JeM terrorists from Pak

Rediff.com2 Mar 2016

Ahead of the visit of Pakistani Special Investigating Team, likely to take place in the last week of this month, the NIA sent the Letters Rogatory, a legal document sent through the special court asking details about the phone numbers dialled by the four terrorists.

Maoist leader Sanjoy Deepak carrying Rs 25 lakh bounty held in Hyderabad

Maoist leader Sanjoy Deepak carrying Rs 25 lakh bounty held in Hyderabad

Rediff.com16 Sep 2023

Rao's history includes arrests in 2000 by Sahadha police of Nandurbar district and subsequent releases, as well as an underground stint in 2002, leading to his arrest by Malkanoor PS police of Karnataka in 2005.

Rs 1760 cr worth seizures across 5 poll-bound states: EC

Rs 1760 cr worth seizures across 5 poll-bound states: EC

Rediff.com20 Nov 2023

The poll panel said the seizures made since the polls were announced on October 9 are over seven times (Rs 239.15 crore) the seizures made in the previous assembly elections in these states in 2018.

PoK terror camps hit by Covid, Kashmiri trainees may die: J-K DGP

PoK terror camps hit by Covid, Kashmiri trainees may die: J-K DGP

Rediff.com20 May 2020

The revelation has come as intelligence agencies, too, say Pakistan is pushing terrorists infected with COVID-19 into Kashmir.

Shocking: Naxals fly drones over CRPF camp in Bastar

Shocking: Naxals fly drones over CRPF camp in Bastar

Rediff.com17 Nov 2019

Shoot-at-sight orders have been issued to security forces deployed across Left Wing Extremism affected states after a 'serious and new' threat of possession and operation of drones by Maoist cadres came to light recently, officials said on Sunday.

Centre convenes CMs' meet to draw anti-terror plan

Centre convenes CMs' meet to draw anti-terror plan

Rediff.com20 Dec 2008

The conference will review the progress of measures decided in a similar exercise held a year ago on December 20, 2007. The 2007 conference stressed on improving ground-level intelligence gathering and filling up of police vacancies.

US govt now fears it has new mole after Snowden: Report

US govt now fears it has new mole after Snowden: Report

Rediff.com6 Aug 2014

United States officials have confirmed that a new leaker is exposing national security documents, just over a year after ex-Central Intelligence Agency contractor Edward Snowden blew the lid on National Security Agency surveillance, according to a media report.

Terror threat looms over R-Day celebrations

Terror threat looms over R-Day celebrations

Rediff.com25 Jan 2017

Intelligence agencies have warned of a possible terror threat ahead during the Republic Day celebrations by Pakistan-based terror groups who may use Afghan IDs to sneak into India and carry out attacks.

My biggest regret is what happened in Benghazi: Hillary Clinton

My biggest regret is what happened in Benghazi: Hillary Clinton

Rediff.com28 Jan 2014

Gearing up for a possible 2016 presidential run, former United States Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has said the "biggest regret" of her tenure was the 2012 attack on a US consulate in Libya that killed four Americans, including its ambassador.

Himachal seals borders after Khalistani flags surfaced

Himachal seals borders after Khalistani flags surfaced

Rediff.com9 May 2022

The SIT has been directed to take up the investigation of the case immediately and carry out a professional and impartial investigation to ensure transparency.

'US confronted Pak on Mullah Omar's Karachi hospitalisation'

'US confronted Pak on Mullah Omar's Karachi hospitalisation'

Rediff.com1 Aug 2015

The United States long-suspected Pakistan of sheltering Mullah Omar and even confronted then President Asif Ali Zardari in 2011

CIA apologises for spying on US senators

CIA apologises for spying on US senators

Rediff.com1 Aug 2014

The chief of the Central Intelligence Agency on Friday apologised for the United States' spy agency's surveillance of computers used by lawmakers and their staffers involved in investigating the organisation's harsh interrogation techniques.

ISI helped US kill Osama bin Laden: Imran Khan

ISI helped US kill Osama bin Laden: Imran Khan

Rediff.com23 Jul 2019

Khan's statement is significant because Pakistan had so far denied that it had any information about the hideout of Osama before he was killed in a covert raid by a US Navy SEAL team in Abbottabad, a garrison town north of Islamabad, on May 2, 2011.

AIIMS cyber attack suspected to have originated in China, Hong Kong

AIIMS cyber attack suspected to have originated in China, Hong Kong

Rediff.com14 Dec 2022

The attack on the computer server of All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Delhi was carried out by Chinese hackers, a senior government source said on Wednesday adding that data in the five servers have been successfully retrieved now.

Research and Analysis Wing faces support staff crunch

Research and Analysis Wing faces support staff crunch

Rediff.com29 Oct 2012

Country's external intelligence agency Research and Analysis Wing (RAW) is facing shortage of secretarial cadre, responsible for providing logistic support among other tasks to the organisation.

'India will have to deal with terrorism for a long time'

'India will have to deal with terrorism for a long time'

Rediff.com23 Jan 2014

'The greatest threat faced by India does not come from Pakistan, it comes from terrorism... It is easier to secure the borders of the US; it is not so easy to make India's borders secure,' Pulizer Prize-winning journalist Mark Mazzetti tells Rediff.com's Sanchari Bhattacharya.

US used R9X Hellfire missile to eliminate Qaeda chief

US used R9X Hellfire missile to eliminate Qaeda chief

Rediff.com2 Aug 2022

According to one American analyst, the "house that was struck was owned by a top aide to Sirajuddin Haqqani," who is now the interior minister in the Taliban government in Kabul.

India has no interest in Snowden, will not offer him asylum

India has no interest in Snowden, will not offer him asylum

Rediff.com2 Jul 2013

India has not received any formal request from the whistleblower and even if there was one, the government was not keen on accepting it, reports Vicky Nanjappa

Sabarimala, Guruvayur temples on Headley's hitlist

Sabarimala, Guruvayur temples on Headley's hitlist

Rediff.com18 Nov 2009

The terrorist duo David Colman Headley and Tahawwur Hussain Rana had planned to blast two major temples in Kerala -- the Sabarimala Ayyappa temple and Guruyaur Sreekrishna Swami temple -- to spread panic in the state and country, central intelligence sources told rediff.com.

'Mamata must restore confidence of Hindus in Kaliachak'

'Mamata must restore confidence of Hindus in Kaliachak'

Rediff.com14 Jan 2016

'People are tense. The morale of the perpetrators of the Kaliachak attack is very high.' 'People there fear that if the arsonists there could burn the police station today, they can burn the courts tomorrow; they will burn the collectorate.'

Malegaon blast: More armymen under scanner

Malegaon blast: More armymen under scanner

Rediff.com6 Nov 2008

Having arrested a serving army officer and a retired Major in connection with Malegaon blast, Mumbai police and central security agencies are probing the role of some more members of the armed forces, including another high-ranking official, for funding the incident.

Mike Pompeo sworn in as 70th US Secretary of State

Mike Pompeo sworn in as 70th US Secretary of State

Rediff.com27 Apr 2018

The former Central Intelligence Agency director, was confirmed by the Senate by 57-42 votes. He replaced Rex Tillerson, who was fired by US President Donald Trump last month.

Why IAF needs planes like this for anti-terror ops

Why IAF needs planes like this for anti-terror ops

Rediff.com4 Mar 2019

'Employment of dedicated lightweight special forces aircraft may provide the answer for repeat anti-terror air strikes with surprise elements intact, the cost benefit assured and attrition minimal,' says Group Captain Murli Menon (retd), India's former air adviser in Pakistan.

Porter Goss quits as CIA director

Porter Goss quits as CIA director

Rediff.com6 May 2006

Porter Goss has stepped down as director of the Central Intelligence Agency plunging into uncertainty the world's biggest spy agency shaken by recent intelligence failures and internal turmoil.

US drone kills 9 Pak Taliban militants in Afghanistan

US drone kills 9 Pak Taliban militants in Afghanistan

Rediff.com24 Mar 2015

An American drone strike on Tuesday killed at least nine Pakistani Taliban militants in Afghanistan's Nangarhar province

Protesters go on rampage during Bihar bandh, BJP leaders get security

Protesters go on rampage during Bihar bandh, BJP leaders get security

Rediff.com18 Jun 2022

A railway station and a police vehicle were torched and several law enforcers injured in stone-pelting incidents on the fourth consecutive day of protests against Agnipath scheme on Saturday when a bandh was also called to press for the demand for rollback of the new scheme for recruitment in armed forces.

26/11: US keeping close watch on developments

26/11: US keeping close watch on developments

Rediff.com20 Dec 2008

"I have been in contact with our ambassador in India, with Indian military leaders, and I am grateful for the very measured response that India has demonstrated. We have not done anything significantly different from the Pacific Command in terms of military presence or posture in the wake of the terrorist attacks," a top Pentagon official said.

Private yachts come under scanner

Private yachts come under scanner

Rediff.com9 Dec 2008

Yachts and luxury boats belonging to Mumbai's rich and famous have come under the scanner of intelligence agencies after the 26/11 terror attacks. The agencies are pleading with government authorities to take appropriate steps to plug the loopholes in the law to ensure these yachts are registered either with the central government or state government authorities so that they are not misused by ferry men or used for anti-national activities.

SC to hear plea for probe into 'Islamophobic tweets' next week

SC to hear plea for probe into 'Islamophobic tweets' next week

Rediff.com12 Jul 2021

The Supreme Court on Monday asked a petitioner to peruse the new IT rules and said it may hear next week his plea seeking a probe either by the Central Bureau of Investigation or the National Intelligence Agency against Twitter and its users for allegedly posting "Islamophobic posts" after the Tablighi Jamaat congregation at Nizamuddin last year which was purportedly dubbed as one of the reasons for the spread of Covid-19.

CBI raids publishers of ex-RAW official's book

CBI raids publishers of ex-RAW official's book

Rediff.com22 Sep 2007

The searches come a day after the CBI raided the residence of Major General (Retd) V K Singh, following the registration of a case against him, under the Official Secrets Act.

CBI books ex-RAW official under Secrets Act

CBI books ex-RAW official under Secrets Act

Rediff.com21 Sep 2007

The raids on his residence come close on the heels of the publication of his book, which stirred a huge controversy and generated extreme reactions. Maj Gen Singh was on deputation with RAW when India was engaged in the Kargil conflict.

Centre bans 14 mobile messenger apps in J-K for spreading terror

Centre bans 14 mobile messenger apps in J-K for spreading terror

Rediff.com1 May 2023

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READ: Arun Jaitley's open letter to PM on misuse of CBI

READ: Arun Jaitley's open letter to PM on misuse of CBI

Rediff.com1 Oct 2013

In an open letter to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, Bharatiya Janata Party's senior leader Arun Jaitley has urged him to put an end to the alleged misuse of investigative agencies by the Congress-led United Progressive Alliance government.

J&K Governor asks forces to exercise restraint

J&K Governor asks forces to exercise restraint

Rediff.com16 Feb 2016

Jammu and Kashmir Governor N N Vohra on Tuesday directed the security forces to avoid collateral damage and exercise maximum restraint while conducting anti-militancy operations in the Valley.

Pakistan's ISI held Osama prisoner for 6 years: Report

Pakistan's ISI held Osama prisoner for 6 years: Report

Rediff.com17 Jun 2015

Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence had held Osama Bin Laden prisoner for nearly six years in Abbottabad and handed him over to the United States in a staged raid, a media report said on Wednesday in a new controversial account of the Al Qaeda chief's death.

Did Trump know of Russian hacking? Yes, says White House

Did Trump know of Russian hacking? Yes, says White House

Rediff.com15 Dec 2016

"There's ample evidence that was known long before the election and, in most cases, long before October about the Trump campaign and Russia -- everything from the Republican nominee himself calling on Russia to hack his opponent," White House Press Secretary Josh Earnest told reporters.

After a year, NIA gets regular chief as Dinkar Gupta appointed DG

After a year, NIA gets regular chief as Dinkar Gupta appointed DG

Rediff.com23 Jun 2022

Former Punjab Director General of Police Dinkar Gupta was on Thursday appointed as the new Director General of the National Investigation Agency (NIA), an anti-terror probe agency formed after the 26/11 attack in Mumbai.