News for 'East Pakistan'

Kite-Flying To Spymaster

Kite-Flying To Spymaster

Rediff.com5 Jul 2023

Ravi Sinha is described as "highly tech-savvy", and credited with infusing modern technology in the field of intelligence collection.

After 20 Years, Hamida Bano Sees Her Family

After 20 Years, Hamida Bano Sees Her Family

Rediff.com3 Aug 2022

A woman from Mumbai who went missing 20 years ago after travelling abroad for work has been traced to Pakistan with the help of social media.

Modi's Bangladesh visit violated poll code: TMC to EC

Modi's Bangladesh visit violated poll code: TMC to EC

Rediff.com30 Mar 2021

"No lndian Prime Minister has so brazenly indulged in an unethical and undemocratic act and violated the Model Code of Conduct by indirectly campaigning for his party from foreign soil," he said.

Pakistan's new strategy: Bleed India with a thousand tweets

Pakistan's new strategy: Bleed India with a thousand tweets

Rediff.com9 May 2020

Indian agencies have been engaged in countering Pakistani cyber-attacks on social media platforms for a very long time. But just like the fight against the coronavirus, only through the active participation of ordinary citizens that this war on fake news can be won, suggets Colonel S Dinny (retd).

India braces for driest August in 122 years

India braces for driest August in 122 years

Rediff.com29 Aug 2023

Also, the monsoon this year may end up being the driest since 2015, which recorded a rainfall deficit of 13 per cent, they said.

Pakistan and its seven states of delusion

Pakistan and its seven states of delusion

Rediff.com27 Feb 2015

'Pakistan is full of 'religious entrepreneurs' like Hafeez Saeed who poison the minds of the young so that they can be motivated to become terrorists. They work in concert with the rulers of Pakistan. It is a private-public partnership.'

Why Does All Of Nagaland Have To Be Under AFSPA?

Why Does All Of Nagaland Have To Be Under AFSPA?

Rediff.com31 Dec 2021

AFSPA can be safely lifted from almost 90 per cent of Nagaland, argues Shekhar Gupta.

'Nuke war may start in South Asia or Middle East'

'Nuke war may start in South Asia or Middle East'

Rediff.com22 Apr 2010

A former US non-proliferation official has warned that South Asia and the Middle East are most likely to be the first point of a future nuclear attack.

BJP to approach NHRC seeking rights for Hindu refugees

BJP to approach NHRC seeking rights for Hindu refugees

Rediff.com13 May 2012

Bharatiya Janata Party will soon approach the National Human Rights Commission seeking constitutional protection for Hindu refugees from erstwhile East Pakistan and Bangladesh, party President Nitin Gadkari said on Sunday.

Khashoggi killing gives Middle East politics unexpected twists

Khashoggi killing gives Middle East politics unexpected twists

Rediff.com24 Oct 2018

'Saudi Arabia's standing internationally and in the West is going to take a big hit even if MBS is dethroned.'

Brilliant commanders and brave men won India the 1971 War

Brilliant commanders and brave men won India the 1971 War

Rediff.com4 Dec 2017

The 1971 war reaffirmed the importance of inspirational senior leadership in battle and heralded the emergence of a new fighting class amongst officers and men of India's armed forces.

China will help Pakistan to keep fire burning in J&K

China will help Pakistan to keep fire burning in J&K

Rediff.com3 Dec 2020

'China is likely to help Pakistan in keeping the fire burning in J&K to bleed India for its own interests.' A fascinating excerpt from Lieutenant General K Himalay Singh's Making of a General: A Himalayan Echo.

'Modi's remarks in B'desh aimed at fanning hatred against Pak'

'Modi's remarks in B'desh aimed at fanning hatred against Pak'

Rediff.com10 Jun 2015

He said his country will take all steps to 'expose' India's role in the break up of East Pakistan in 1971 and to 'destabilise' it through terrorism.

Zelenskyy would like to address G20 meet in India: Ukraine minister

Zelenskyy would like to address G20 meet in India: Ukraine minister

Rediff.com12 Apr 2023

Being with Russia means being on the wrong side of history and Kyiv wants closer and deeper relations with New Delhi, Ukraine's First Deputy Foreign Minister Emine Dzhaparova said on Tuesday while suggesting that the Russian invasion has lessons for countries with 'difficult neighbours'.

Peshawar attack: Pakistan's 9/11 moment?

Peshawar attack: Pakistan's 9/11 moment?

Rediff.com18 Dec 2014

Pakistan faces a challenge largely of its own creation and only political processes can correct it, argues Raza Rumi.

What's all the hullabaloo over CAA!

What's all the hullabaloo over CAA!

Rediff.com18 Jan 2020

'Whatever the legal position, it is my understanding that in practice, the Indian authorities have always treated Hindu refugees from Pakistan and Bangladesh far more sympathetically than Muslims,' notes Sunanda K Datta-Ray.

'Britain created Pakistan'

'Britain created Pakistan'

Rediff.com2 Nov 2017

'The creation of Pakistan was integral to Britain's grand strategy.' 'If they were to ever leave India, Britain's military planners had made it clear that they needed to retain a foothold in the NWFP and Baluchistan because that would provide the means to retain control of Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, the UAE, Bahrain and Qatar.'

Vietnam: The fulcrum of India's 'look east' policy

Vietnam: The fulcrum of India's 'look east' policy

Rediff.com20 Nov 2013

India-Vietnam relationship has its own imperatives and dynamism. In India's look east policy Vietnam has been the major pivot, at least in terms of security and strategic imperatives, says Rup Narayan Das.

India-China ties 'abnormal' since Galwan clash: Jaishankar

India-China ties 'abnormal' since Galwan clash: Jaishankar

Rediff.com27 Sep 2023

Relations between India and China have been in an 'abnormal state' since the 2020 Galwan clash and it is a 'possibly longer than medium-term issue', External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said in New York.

How this general taught Pakistan a lesson

How this general taught Pakistan a lesson

Rediff.com26 Nov 2020

'In one instance of the Pakistani army's violation of the Ceasefire, I ordered a far tougher response designed to deter the enemy.' 'I warned that 'unexpected damage' to their forces will be inflicted if they continued with such ceasefire violations.' A fascinating excerpt from Lieutenant General K Himalay Singh's Making of a General: A Himalayan Echo.

The book Hasina was never allowed to read by her father

The book Hasina was never allowed to read by her father

Rediff.com22 Jun 2012

It is a book Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the architect of Bangladesh's independence, never allowed his daughter Sheikh Hasina to read when he was alive.

Biparjoy wreaks havoc in Gujarat, 2 dead; electric polls, trees uprooted

Biparjoy wreaks havoc in Gujarat, 2 dead; electric polls, trees uprooted

Rediff.com16 Jun 2023

Cyclone Biparjoy made landfall near Jakhau Port in Gujarat on Thursday evening with a wind speed of 115-125 kmph gusting to 140 kmph as heavy rains lashed the coastal region, where several areas plunged into darkness due to power cuts and a large number of trees, electric poles and hoardings got uprooted.

China doesn't need Pakistan in a war with India

China doesn't need Pakistan in a war with India

Rediff.com6 Jul 2020

'If a 'two-front war' develops, Iron Brother may only turn out to be a drag on the PLA, since Pakistan is in no position to wage a war with India,' argues Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

PIA's draws flak for dress code with 'undergarments' for cabin crew

PIA's draws flak for dress code with 'undergarments' for cabin crew

Rediff.com30 Sep 2022

A red-faced Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) was forced to issue a clarification on Friday after the State-owned carrier received much flak for its bizarre dress code for its cabin crew, instructing them that wearing undergarments underneath the uniform was a must.

Isolating Pakistan... It's happening

Isolating Pakistan... It's happening

Rediff.com19 Sep 2016

New Delhi has reached out to neighbours like seldom before while singling Islamabad for criticism at international forums.

Yes, Pak was great when you were not PM: Imran Khan's ex-wife

Yes, Pak was great when you were not PM: Imran Khan's ex-wife

Rediff.com1 Apr 2022

Reham Khan said that what Imran Khan does not have is "intelligence and capability"

Major General S C N Jatar: An Unsung Hero

Major General S C N Jatar: An Unsung Hero

Rediff.com25 Oct 2023

Major General S C N Jatar, who passed into the ages on Monday night, thwarted anti-national forces at the peak of the Assam agitation. Colonel Anil A Athale (retd) salutes this officer and gentleman.

Sitharaman, Armed Forces pay tributes to heroes of 1971 war

Sitharaman, Armed Forces pay tributes to heroes of 1971 war

Rediff.com16 Dec 2017

Sitharaman, Army Chief General Bipin Rawat, Chief of the Air Staff Air Chief Marshal B S Dhanoa and Vice Chief of the Indian Navy Vice Admiral Ajit Kumar P laid wreaths at the Amar Jawan Jyoti in India Gate, paying respect to the fallen heroes of the war.

Pakistan: Demographic disparity can worsen faultlines

Pakistan: Demographic disparity can worsen faultlines

Rediff.com25 Apr 2012

For a rapidly radicalising State, uneven population growth among various ethnic groups can be catastrophic, warns Alok Bansal

Moderate quake hits Pakistan

Moderate quake hits Pakistan

Rediff.com19 Dec 2005

The quake, measuring 5.1 on the Richter scale, was felt at 1434 hours IST.\n\n

China lauds India's 'great efforts' to help Lanka, says S Asia its priority

China lauds India's 'great efforts' to help Lanka, says S Asia its priority

Rediff.com8 Jun 2022

Rajapaksa said China indicated that it would help Sri Lanka, while adding that "usually they don't like" lending out more money to cover earlier debt payments.

'I could see hundreds of Pakistanis advancing towards us'

'I could see hundreds of Pakistanis advancing towards us'

Rediff.com14 Oct 2022

'The Battle of Jamalpur was a turning point in the 1971 War because a small battalion of 700 men broke the back of the Pakistanis.'

'We helped the army tighten the noose around Dacca'

'We helped the army tighten the noose around Dacca'

Rediff.com9 Jan 2021

'Air Superiority that we held from the Second Day of Operation 'Cactus Lily' helped our Armed Forces to speed up operation 'Jackpot' to seize East Pakistan and force Gen Niazi and the Pakistani Army to lay down their arms on 16 December.'

Indians see China, not Pak as their greatest threat: US Congressman

Indians see China, not Pak as their greatest threat: US Congressman

Rediff.com25 Apr 2023

"China creeps towards hegemony in Asia, threatens India's borders, and treats other countries as junior partners, Indian-American Congressman Ro Khanna said.

Ukraine Crisis: India On A Safe Wicket

Ukraine Crisis: India On A Safe Wicket

Rediff.com22 Feb 2022

American analysts and their camp followers in India are talking absolute rubbish when they try to establish that India is facing a Hobson's choice in regard of Donbass, called upon to take sides between Russia and the West, asserts Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

Leicester violence: UK police nabs 47; Hindus, Muslims appeal for harmony

Leicester violence: UK police nabs 47; Hindus, Muslims appeal for harmony

Rediff.com20 Sep 2022

Leicestershire police said a 20-year-old man has been sentenced to 10 months in prison after he pleaded guilty to possession of an offensive weapon during clashes in the city.

Before you watch 1971, read this

Before you watch 1971, read this

Rediff.com7 Mar 2007

All that you would like to know about the 1971 war.

It's A Chai Chai World!

It's A Chai Chai World!

Rediff.com24 May 2023

International Tea Day is a good occasion to brew a special pot of chai.

India should not underestimate our might: Pakistan

India should not underestimate our might: Pakistan

Rediff.com24 Dec 2008

India should not underestimate Pakistan's military power because it is 'capable of thwarting any aggression from the east', President Asif Ali Zardari said at a meeting with Gen Tariq Majid, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee, in Islamabad on Tuesday night.

Saudi Arabia to provide cash-strapped Pakistan $3 billion

Saudi Arabia to provide cash-strapped Pakistan $3 billion

Rediff.com23 Oct 2018

The Pakistani PM is now scheduled to travel to Malaysia next week and to China on November 3 to seek financial assistance from the two friendly countries.