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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.

Assam govt had intel alert on attack by Bodo militants: Police

Assam govt had intel alert on attack by Bodo militants: Police

Rediff.com27 Dec 2014

The Assam government had received prior intelligence report of an attack by terrorists of National Democratic Front of Bodoland-Songbijit but it did not know about the target and spots, said a senior official on Saturday.

Report predicts US decline, rise of India, China,

Report predicts US decline, rise of India, China,

Rediff.com21 Nov 2008

It is not all hosannahs for India in the report, however. Terming it as a 'complicated rise', the report says over the next 15-20 years Indian leaders will strive for a multi-polar international system, with New Delhi as one of the poles, and serving as a political and cultural bridge between a rising China and the US

Review: Hate Story 2 is gutless, brainless, soulless, sexless!

Review: Hate Story 2 is gutless, brainless, soulless, sexless!

Rediff.com18 Jul 2014

A stale plot with flatly executed scenes of retribution and a lacklustre leading lady; Hate Story 2 is too trivial to be erotic or thrilling

Rajnath vows to avenge attack; CCS to meet on Friday

Rajnath vows to avenge attack; CCS to meet on Friday

Rediff.com14 Feb 2019

Experts of the NSG and investigators of the NIA are being sent to Jammu and Kashmir to join the probe into the terror attack.

Trump picks Jeff Sessions for AG, Pompeo for CIA chief

Trump picks Jeff Sessions for AG, Pompeo for CIA chief

Rediff.com18 Nov 2016

Alabama Senator Sessions, who was among the first Senator to support Trump in the early part of his campaign and had served was the head of his national security team has been offered the position of US Attorney General, Fox News said.

No roadshows, ministers barred: New security guidelines for PM

No roadshows, ministers barred: New security guidelines for PM

Rediff.com26 Jun 2018

No one, not even ministers and officers, should be allowed to come too close to the prime minister unless cleared by his special security, the home ministry communication said, citing an "unknown threat" to Modi.

Super 30: 'Show your kids this inspiring movie'

Super 30: 'Show your kids this inspiring movie'

Rediff.com16 Jul 2019

'You come out of the theatre feeling happy, inspired, with moist eyes and in awe.'

Nikki Haley likely to be Secretary of State in Trump's cabinet

Nikki Haley likely to be Secretary of State in Trump's cabinet

Rediff.com17 Nov 2016

Trump's transition team spokesman Sean Spicer listed Haley as one of the candidates.

Review: Madhuri Dixit dazzles with Dedh Ishqiya

Review: Madhuri Dixit dazzles with Dedh Ishqiya

Rediff.com10 Jan 2014

Raja Sen feels Dedh Ishqiya is a genuinely smart film.

Pak intensifying efforts to push infiltrators in J-K: Army

Pak intensifying efforts to push infiltrators in J-K: Army

Rediff.com6 Aug 2019

Lt Gen Singh also said necessary security arrangements had been put in place to ensure peace and security.

Terrorists may attack Modi's rally in Muzaffarpur: IB tells Bihar police

Terrorists may attack Modi's rally in Muzaffarpur: IB tells Bihar police

Rediff.com15 Feb 2014

The Intelligence Bureau has issued an alert on Saturday to the Bihar government that terrorists could attack the Bharatiya Janata Party's prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi's rally on March 3 in Muzaffarpur district in the state, police officials have said.

LoC ceasefire looks fragile

LoC ceasefire looks fragile

Rediff.com1 Mar 2021

It would be realistic to see India's position on the DGMOs joint statement more as 'engagement, different from dialogue', where our subsequent options could be decided depending on the realities of the situation on the ground, notes Rana Banerji, who headed the Pakistan desk at the Research and Analysis Wing, India's external intelligence agency.

Trump shared sensitive information with Russians, says US daily

Trump shared sensitive information with Russians, says US daily

Rediff.com16 May 2017

The news report was immediately refuted by both the Secretary of State Rex Tillerson and the National Security Advisor, who said that there was no discussion of specific threats with the Russians.

Show what you have done for countries, Nadella urges MNCs

Show what you have done for countries, Nadella urges MNCs

Rediff.com11 May 2017

"In terms of local taxes, in terms of local small business productivity, local large business competitiveness, their educational outcomes, their entrepreneurial work, that's what matters," the Microsoft CEO said.

PM expresses 'unhappiness' over media coverage of Kashmir

PM expresses 'unhappiness' over media coverage of Kashmir

Rediff.com13 Jul 2016

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is said to have expressed his 'unhappiness' over the media coverage on violent protests in Kashmir Valley following killing of Burhan Wani saying the Hizbul Mujahideen militant has been portrayed as a "hero".

Rajnath Singh is on terror hit-list: IB

Rajnath Singh is on terror hit-list: IB

Rediff.com25 Jan 2008

Intelligence agencies have warned of plans by Pakistan-based terrorists to target BJP president Rajnath Singh after which the Centre has asked Uttar Pradesh Government to beef up his security.

Brazilian president postpones US visit over spying claims

Brazilian president postpones US visit over spying claims

Rediff.com18 Sep 2013

The state visit of Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff to the US next month has been postponed following the concerns being raised by Brazil with regard to the secretive surveillance programme of NSA as revealed by classified documents leaked by Edward Snowden.

South Korea asks IOC to ban Japan's use of 'Rising Sun' flag at Olympics

South Korea asks IOC to ban Japan's use of 'Rising Sun' flag at Olympics

Rediff.com11 Sep 2019

The International Olympic Committee on Wednesday confirmed it had received the letter.

CAG audit of GST reveals systemic flaws, not just glitches

CAG audit of GST reveals systemic flaws, not just glitches

Rediff.com28 Aug 2019

The CAG audit and other data suggests it could be far from the efficient new alternative that was once conceptualised. A conclusive review remains elusive till the government begins to release more granular and comparable data on the complex backend of GST to a deeper scrutiny, by researchers, auditors and the public.

Speeding up justice delivery in India

Speeding up justice delivery in India

Rediff.com14 Jan 2021

Are breakthroughs on this imminent, asks Ajit Balakrishnan.

Heropanti Review: Tiger Shroff shows promise in a shoddy launch vehicle

Heropanti Review: Tiger Shroff shows promise in a shoddy launch vehicle

Rediff.com23 May 2014

Tiger Shroff could not have asked for a shoddier launch with Heropanti. Yet, somehow beneath the pin-up torso, the soulful eyes and an awkward smile -- a genuine, graceful, likeable boy comes through, writes Sukanya Verma.

Officially, 10,000 phones are being tapped in India

Officially, 10,000 phones are being tapped in India

Rediff.com13 Oct 2012

Over 4,500 phones were intercepted during the month of August in addition to more than 5,000 phones which were already being tapped.

India bolsters presence in Pangong lake area; military talks inconclusive

India bolsters presence in Pangong lake area; military talks inconclusive

Rediff.com2 Sep 2020

The sources also said another round of military talks between the two sides on Wednesday to defuse tensions in the area remained inconclusive. The talks lasted nearly seven hours.

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.

Pakistan accuses RAW of 'whipping up terrorism'

Pakistan accuses RAW of 'whipping up terrorism'

Rediff.com6 May 2015

Pakistan Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has accused India's external intelligence agency Research & Analysis Wing of involvement in "whipping up terrorism" in the country.

Punjab recommends death penalty for drug smuggling

Punjab recommends death penalty for drug smuggling

Rediff.com2 Jul 2018

The recommendation is being forwarded to the Union government.

How Chidambaram plans to check tax evasion

How Chidambaram plans to check tax evasion

Rediff.com12 Dec 2013

The intelligence wing of Central Board of Excise and Customs has 532 officers and staff, he said, adding, the staff strength of DRI will double when cadre review is completely rolled out.

Rajnath reaches out to Pak shelling-hit border dwellers

Rajnath reaches out to Pak shelling-hit border dwellers

Rediff.com9 Jun 2018

As many as 47 people, including 20 security personnel, have been killed and over 130 injured in the R S Pura sector in Pakistan shelling and firing this year.

Pak seeks end to drone strikes, nuke deal with US

Pak seeks end to drone strikes, nuke deal with US

Rediff.com20 Mar 2012

The crucial joint session of Pakistan Parliament that will endorse new terms of engagement with the United States began in Islamabad on Tuesday, following a string of crises, including the November 26 strike by the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation, which took relations to an all-time low. The joint session of the Senate and National Assembly, summoned by President Asif Ali Zardari, will debate the recommendations of the Parliamentary Committee.

Navy controversy: What is US telling India?

Navy controversy: What is US telling India?

Rediff.com13 Apr 2021

The USS John Paul Jones acted like a dog marking the lamp post, observes Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

Yaksha: A revenge gone wrong

Yaksha: A revenge gone wrong

Rediff.com1 Nov 2010

Yaksha, which marks Nana Patekar's Kannada debut, is avoidable. It is a revenge drama gone wrong.

'India has a ticking time bomb next door'

'India has a ticking time bomb next door'

Rediff.com23 Jun 2011

Bruce Riedel, erstwhile Central Intelligence Agency veteran and senior National Security Council official in the Clinton Administration, who spearheaded President Obama's strategic review on Afghanistan and Pakistan, has said the US-India strategic partnership, "a core relationship for the United States," today faces "its most difficult problem ever that is a ticking bomb next door in Pakistan -- a time bomb which could explode at any moment."

Chidambaram chairs security meet in Srinagar

Chidambaram chairs security meet in Srinagar

Rediff.com22 Jun 2011

Union Home minister P Chidambaram chaired a high level security meeting in summer capital Srinagar on Tuesday. The minister, who arrived here on Monday, chaired the meeting of the unified headquarters in Srinagar which was attended by state Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, Deputy Chief Minister Tara Chand, senior officials of the civil, Army, police, paramilitary forces, and various intelligence agencies.

Obama holds National Security Council meeting to discuss Pak

Obama holds National Security Council meeting to discuss Pak

Rediff.com17 Dec 2014

President Barack Obama met his National Security Council team at the White House to review potential holiday threats and discuss America's security posture in Pakistan in view of the horrific terrorist attack on a school in Peshawar that left 141 dead, mostly children.

Jamiatul Mujaheedin says it attacked J&K minister

Jamiatul Mujaheedin says it attacked J&K minister

Rediff.com12 Dec 2011

Jolted by the militant attack on Minister of State for Law and Parliamentary Affairs Ali Mohammad Sagar on Sunday evening in Srinagar, the security situation in Kashmir was reviewed at a high level meeting on Monday.

Here's how the Indian mobile market rang 2011

Here's how the Indian mobile market rang 2011

Rediff.com2 Mar 2012

India's mobile-phone market grew to 183 million handsets in 2011.

Govt will carry out security audit of vulnerable installations

Govt will carry out security audit of vulnerable installations

Rediff.com15 Jan 2016

Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday chaired a meeting on internal security, which was attended by Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar and National Security Advisor Ajit Doval.

B'desh ex-PM's son sentenced to life in 2004 grenade attack on Hasina

B'desh ex-PM's son sentenced to life in 2004 grenade attack on Hasina

Rediff.com10 Oct 2018

Rahman, 50, was tried in absentia with the court declaring him a "fugitive". He now lives in London where he is believed to have sought asylum though the British authorities have declined to reveal his immigration status.

Review: Ship Of Theseus is a work of art

Review: Ship Of Theseus is a work of art

Rediff.com19 Jul 2013

It is a sign of evolution in filmmaking, writes Sukanya Verma.