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The government must act!

The government must act!

Rediff.com9 Sep 2011

The government must seriously consider enlarging the scope of its counter-terrorism policy to covertly target organisations across India's borders that are sponsoring terrorism in India, says Brigadier Gurmeet Kanwal (retd).

Rithvik-Asha win Nach Baliye 6

Rithvik-Asha win Nach Baliye 6

Rediff.com1 Feb 2014

Rithvik Dhanjani and his girlfriend Asha Negi have won the sixth season of dance reality show Nach Baliye.

PIX: Amy Jackson's lovely Cannes holiday

PIX: Amy Jackson's lovely Cannes holiday

Rediff.com13 Jun 2017

Amy attended the Cannes Film Festival this year.

Meet 'Papa's Angel' Honeypreet Insaan, the confidante of Ram Rahim

Meet 'Papa's Angel' Honeypreet Insaan, the confidante of Ram Rahim

Rediff.com27 Aug 2017

Honeypreet, in her thirties, accompanied Ram Rahim Singh when he was brought to the special Central Bureau of Investigation court in Panchkula for the pronouncement of the verdict in the 15-year-old rape case on Friday.

Dera Sacha Sauda: The key to power in Punjab

Dera Sacha Sauda: The key to power in Punjab

Rediff.com28 Jan 2012

Campaigning for the Punjab assembly elections came to an end on Saturday evening and major political parties -- the Shiromani Akali Dal, the Bharatiya Janata Party and the Congress -- are keeping their fingers crossed.

Box Office: Kapil Sharma beats Calendar Girls

Box Office: Kapil Sharma beats Calendar Girls

Rediff.com29 Sep 2015

A look at this week's hits and misses.

Secret tunnels to women's hostel, illegal explosive factory found inside Dera HQ

Secret tunnels to women's hostel, illegal explosive factory found inside Dera HQ

Rediff.com9 Sep 2017

The Dera's sprawling headquarters include an ostentatious '7-star MSG resort' with replicas of Eiffel Tower, Taj Mahal, Kremlin and Disney World inside.

Box Office: Katti Batti, Meeruthiya Gangsters flop

Box Office: Katti Batti, Meeruthiya Gangsters flop

Rediff.com21 Sep 2015

A look at this week's hits and misses.

PIX: Manoj Bajpayee, Madhur Bhandarkar win Dadasaheb Phalke Award

PIX: Manoj Bajpayee, Madhur Bhandarkar win Dadasaheb Phalke Award

Rediff.com25 Apr 2016

A look at the big winners of the night!

Pak used drones to drop off arms, say Punjab cops

Pak used drones to drop off arms, say Punjab cops

Rediff.com25 Sep 2019

In the first such incident reported in Punjab, drones were used to drop weapons and communication devices, among others, from across the border, an official said, adding that a half-burnt drone used in the operation was recovered from Tarn Taran.

Rio Olympics: India's schedule for Friday, August 12

Rio Olympics: India's schedule for Friday, August 12

Rediff.com12 Aug 2016

Check out India's schedule on Day 7 of the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, on Friday.

Bollywood's WORST Dance Moves of 2017

Bollywood's WORST Dance Moves of 2017

Rediff.com13 Dec 2017

We've seen some cool dance moves this year. And then, we've seen these!

Controlling Pakistan's unsafe nuclear warheads

Controlling Pakistan's unsafe nuclear warheads

Rediff.com9 Nov 2011

The spectre of Pakistan's nuclear weapons falling into the hands of terrorist organisations has once again come to the fore. Western commentators are calling for plans to secure or destroy the nuclear warheads in the event of a meltdown. It would be in India's interest to provide the maximum possible assistance for such a move, says Brigadier Gurmeet Kanwal (retd)

PIX: Hrishitaa Bhatt, Ravi Kishan at Miss Tanakpur screening

PIX: Hrishitaa Bhatt, Ravi Kishan at Miss Tanakpur screening

Rediff.com26 Jun 2015

A look at the star arrivals.

Amarinder seeks Dera chief's blessings for Punjab polls

Amarinder seeks Dera chief's blessings for Punjab polls

Rediff.com27 Jan 2012

Punjab Congress chief and former chief minister Amrinder Singh on Friday visited the Dera Sacha Sauda in Sirsa and met its chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh to seek the support of the sect followers in favour of his party for the January 30 assembly polls.

PIX: Neha Dhupia, Jacqueline turn heads at Lonely Planet awards

PIX: Neha Dhupia, Jacqueline turn heads at Lonely Planet awards

Rediff.com23 Jun 2015

A look at the star arrivals at this do.

Border management: Need for reform

Border management: Need for reform

Rediff.com28 Apr 2011

The Madhav Godbole task force recommendations on border management are being implemented in phases. While some action has been taken, clearly much more needs to be done. It is time the report is de-classified and put in the public domain, says Gurmeet Kanwal.

Raj poll: Congress fields Jaswant Singh's son against Vasundhara Raje

Raj poll: Congress fields Jaswant Singh's son against Vasundhara Raje

Rediff.com17 Nov 2018

Manvendra Singh will take on the Rajasthan CM from Jhalrapatan constituency.

PIX: Soha-Kunal's babymoon in London!

PIX: Soha-Kunal's babymoon in London!

Rediff.com31 May 2017

The couple, who is expecting their first child, were on a holiday in London with Kunal's family.

Box Office: Jazbaa opens well

Box Office: Jazbaa opens well

Rediff.com12 Oct 2015

Good news for Aishwarya Rai Bachchan fans.

PIX: Sonam, Anushka, Ranveer attend Filmfare party

PIX: Sonam, Anushka, Ranveer attend Filmfare party

Rediff.com10 Jan 2016

A look at the arrivals.

Dera chief's 'angel' Honeypreet arrested

Dera chief's 'angel' Honeypreet arrested

Rediff.com3 Oct 2017

Priyanka Taneja alias Honeypreet was arrested from Zirakpur-Patiala road

Farhan Akhtar Can Do That!

Farhan Akhtar Can Do That!

Rediff.com1 Oct 2015

'I don't get bothered by other shows, hosted by celebrities. The only pressure I feel is to run my own show well, and make sure it is fun and entertaining.' Farhan Akhtar gets ready for television.

Cow vigilante head in Punjab is booked, says Modi doing vote bank politics

Cow vigilante head in Punjab is booked, says Modi doing vote bank politics

Rediff.com8 Aug 2016

Prime Minister Narendra Modi had strongly rebuked cow vigilantes, saying most of them are 'anti-social' elements who are running 'shops' in the name of cow protection.

In Pakistan, the army is firmly in control

In Pakistan, the army is firmly in control

Rediff.com23 Aug 2010

India must carefully weigh its options, says strategic expert Gurmeet Kanwal.

In jail, Dera chief grows vegetables, prune trees at Rs 20/day

In jail, Dera chief grows vegetables, prune trees at Rs 20/day

Rediff.com19 Sep 2017

The 50-year-old self-styled godman, who boasted of millions of followers, is lodged in Rohtak's Sunaria jail for raping his two disciples.

Dera chief stood with folded hands, broke down in court

Dera chief stood with folded hands, broke down in court

Rediff.com28 Aug 2017

Known for his flashy outfits, the Dera chief was attired in a white kurta-pyjama with matching white shoes as the judge sentenced him to 20 years in jail.

In Sirsa, shops owned by Dera chief's followers run separate money system

In Sirsa, shops owned by Dera chief's followers run separate money system

Rediff.com27 Aug 2017

In case a shopkeeper does not have any change at his disposal if a customer pays Rs 100 for an item that costs Rs 70, the latter may have to make do with three plastic tokens of Rs 10 value each .

The real Salman: Bodyguard Shera reveals all

The real Salman: Bodyguard Shera reveals all

Rediff.com4 Aug 2011

Salman Khan's bodyguard Shera talks about his association with the superstar.

Two Pak drones recovered so far: Punjab govt

Two Pak drones recovered so far: Punjab govt

Rediff.com27 Sep 2019

The damaged drone was recovered in Mahawa village based on the information given by one of the four people the state police arrested on Sunday.

Indian cab driver arrested on charges of rape in US

Indian cab driver arrested on charges of rape in US

Rediff.com11 Jan 2012

An Indian cab driver in New York has been arrested on charges that he raped and robbed a 26-year-old passenger in his taxi last year.

PIX: Manasvi, Ranveer, Richa Chadda at FHM Bachelor awards

PIX: Manasvi, Ranveer, Richa Chadda at FHM Bachelor awards

Rediff.com23 Dec 2014

Checkout who turned up for the awards function.

You let Panchkula burn for political benefits: Court slams Khattar govt

You let Panchkula burn for political benefits: Court slams Khattar govt

Rediff.com26 Aug 2017

The high court also took note of Khattar's statement on Friday in which he blamed anti-social elements for the violence, which also spilled over into neighbouring Punjab, Rajasthan and Delhi.

PIX: Sargun Mehta, Monica Bedi at Zee Rishtey awards

PIX: Sargun Mehta, Monica Bedi at Zee Rishtey awards

Rediff.com1 Dec 2014

Television actors celebrate themselves, and their work, at an awards night over the weekend.

Verdict on Dera chief: Haryana on alert, stadium made 'temporary jail'

Verdict on Dera chief: Haryana on alert, stadium made 'temporary jail'

Rediff.com23 Aug 2017

State govt said it is not averse to seeking Army's help to maintain law and order.

Pooja Batra, Gautam Gulati walk the ramp for a cause

Pooja Batra, Gautam Gulati walk the ramp for a cause

Rediff.com13 Apr 2015

These celebs walked the ramp to stop girl child abuse.

Capture of Tiger Hill: Turning point in Kargil War

Capture of Tiger Hill: Turning point in Kargil War

Rediff.com17 Jun 2019

Twenty years ago, over 50 days in the summer of 1999, the Indian Army fought some of the toughest battles in the annals of military history to evict the Pakistan army from Kargil. The battle to recapture Tiger Hill was a major turning point in the Operation Vijay campaign, points out Brigadier Gurmeet Kanwal (retd).

So, what will the Kashmiri people accept?

So, what will the Kashmiri people accept?

Rediff.com11 Aug 2010

After very hard and acrimonious bargaining they will ultimately settle for unadulterated autonomy, which will allow them the right to rule themselves, within the Indian Union, says Gurmeet Kanwal.

Haryana, Punjab return to normalcy

Haryana, Punjab return to normalcy

Rediff.com2 Mar 2010

The situation in violence-hit parts of Punjab and Haryana was limping back to normalcy on Tuesday with paramilitary forces personnel conducting flag marches in sensitive areas following Saturday's violence by supporters of Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh protesting against registration of a fresh murder case against him.

Baloch opposition to CPEC should worry China

Baloch opposition to CPEC should worry China

Rediff.com27 Oct 2018

'The separatist resurgence in Balochistan is thwarting Pakistan's plans to build CPEC projects to optimally utilise Balochistan's energy reserves,' points out Brigadier Gurmeet Kanwal (retd).