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Explosions rock Ukraine; 137 killed, says Ukraine prez

Explosions rock Ukraine; 137 killed, says Ukraine prez

Rediff.com25 Feb 2022

Zelenskyy says that despite Russia's claim it is attacking only military targets, civilian sites also have been struck.

Germany gurdwara blast: Teen bombers were IS sympathisers

Germany gurdwara blast: Teen bombers were IS sympathisers

Rediff.com29 Apr 2016

The two allegedly detonated a fire extinguisher filled with explosives at the entrance of the Nanaksar Satsang Sabha Gurdwara on the evening of April 16.

Who Benefits From Imran Khan Attack?

Who Benefits From Imran Khan Attack?

Rediff.com4 Nov 2022

The rather amateurish, even ham-handed, attack would lend some credence to a 'false flag' theory, of the PTI leadership staging this incident, to provide new impetus to a flagging agitation, notes Rana Banerji, who headed the Pakistan desk at RAW, India's external intelligence agency.

Suicide car bomb kills 90 in Kabul's diplomatic quarter

Suicide car bomb kills 90 in Kabul's diplomatic quarter

Rediff.com31 May 2017

Reports said the massive blast smashed windows of the buildings nearby and a huge plume of smoke could be seen spiralling over the high-security area.

Launch Musharraf's trial for treason: Pak govt asks SC

Launch Musharraf's trial for treason: Pak govt asks SC

Rediff.com18 Nov 2013

The Pakistan government on Monday asked the Supreme Court to launch treason proceedings against former dictator Pervez Musharraf for imposing emergency in 2007, the first time the civilian administration has sought the criminal prosecution of a military ruler.

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.

Germanwings pilot locked out of cockpit before crash: Report

Germanwings pilot locked out of cockpit before crash: Report

Rediff.com26 Mar 2015

Evidence from a cockpit voice recorder, retrieved from the crash site in the French Alps, indicated that one pilot left the cockpit before the plane's descent and was unable to get back inside, The New York Times reports.

Pak forms panel to probe high treason case against Musharraf

Pak forms panel to probe high treason case against Musharraf

Rediff.com27 Jun 2013

Pakistan has formed a high-level panel to probe the high treason case against former military ruler Pervez Musharraf for imposing emergency rule in 2007, the government said on Thursday.

Olympics: Poland grant Belarus athlete humanitarian visa

Olympics: Poland grant Belarus athlete humanitarian visa

Rediff.com2 Aug 2021

Belarusian athlete Tsimanouskaya, 24, had been due to compete in the women's 200 metre heats on Monday but said that on Sunday she was taken to the airport to board a Turkish Airlines flight.

Abdeslam had German nuclear papers hidden in flat

Abdeslam had German nuclear papers hidden in flat

Rediff.com15 Apr 2016

Salah Abdeslam possessed documents about Juelich Nuclear Research Centre located near the Belgium-Germany border and being used for the storage of atomic waste, Redaktions Netzwerk Deutschland media group reported.

Al Qaeda branch claims killing of student in Bangladesh

Al Qaeda branch claims killing of student in Bangladesh

Rediff.com9 Apr 2016

This operation was conducted to teach a lesson to the blasphemers of this land whose poisonous tongues are constantly abusing Allah...the religion of Islam and the Messenger...under the pretext of so-called 'freedom of speech', Mufti Abdullah Ashraf, a spokesman for Ansar al-Islam, said in the statement according to SITE Intelligence Group.

Taliban attacks don't deter Afghan election

Taliban attacks don't deter Afghan election

Rediff.com22 Oct 2018

The election seem to have been conducted without any major security lapses. However, in the coming weeks, the military situation in Kandahar could tilt in the Taliban's favour, notes Aveek Sen.

Days after crackdown, JuD rebrands under new name

Days after crackdown, JuD rebrands under new name

Rediff.com4 Feb 2017

The Mumbai attack mastermind had indicated about a week before his arrest that he might launch Tehreek Azadi Jammu and Kashmir (TAJK) to 'expedite the freedom of Kashmir'.

Did COVID-19 positive Ronaldo break health protocol?

Did COVID-19 positive Ronaldo break health protocol?

Rediff.com16 Oct 2020

'Yes, I think so, if there hadn't been any specific authorisation from the health authority.'

Miffed over drones, Pakistan to review ties with US

Miffed over drones, Pakistan to review ties with US

Rediff.com2 Nov 2013

Pakistan on Saturday accused the US of deliberately trying to sabotage its peace process with militants by carrying out the drone attack that killed Taliban chief Hakimullah Mehsud, saying it would review the entire gamut of bilateral ties and cooperation.

218 Indian fishermen freed by Pakistan

218 Indian fishermen freed by Pakistan

Rediff.com5 Jan 2017

The fishermen were freed from Malir jail on instructions from the Interior Ministry as a goodwill gesture, jail superintendent Hasan Sehto said.

Suicide bomber storms Pakistani govt office; 26 killed

Suicide bomber storms Pakistani govt office; 26 killed

Rediff.com29 Dec 2015

A young Taliban suicide bomber blew himself up outside a crowded government office in Pakistan's restive northwest killing 26.

Pak bans JUD, Haqqani network 3 days ahead of Obama's India visit

Pak bans JUD, Haqqani network 3 days ahead of Obama's India visit

Rediff.com22 Jan 2015

In a paradigm shift in its policy against terrorism, Pakistan has included Jamaat-ud-Dawa led by the 2008 Mumbai attack mastermind Hafiz Saeed and the dreaded Haqqani network in the list of proscribed organisations after the US mounted pressure on the country.

Pakistan admits Hafiz Saeed's JuD is Lashkar wing; bans media coverage

Pakistan admits Hafiz Saeed's JuD is Lashkar wing; bans media coverage

Rediff.com3 Nov 2015

"The JuD and the Falah-e-Insaniat Foundation are the other wings of Lashkar-e-Taiba," the PEMRA notification said.

Shahbaz Sharif arrested in two corruption cases

Shahbaz Sharif arrested in two corruption cases

Rediff.com5 Oct 2018

Shahbaz was allegedly involved in the corruption of Rs14 billion Ashiana Housing project and Rs 4 billion Punjab Saaf Pani Company scams.

Hafiz Saeed's house arrest extended by 2 more months

Hafiz Saeed's house arrest extended by 2 more months

Rediff.com1 Aug 2017

This time Saeed's house arrest has been extended under the Punjab Maintenance of Public Order.

Iran President Rouhani promises to allow women to attend football matches: FIFA

Iran President Rouhani promises to allow women to attend football matches: FIFA

Rediff.com2 Mar 2018

The Iranian group OpenStadiums, which is campaigning for the right of women to attend sports fixtures in the Islamic Republic, said that some women were arrested near Azadi stadium on Thursday during the Esteghlal-Persepolis match.

Pak failed to check resurfacing of banned terror groups: Report

Pak failed to check resurfacing of banned terror groups: Report

Rediff.com8 Jun 2016

Pakistan has failed to take concrete action to keep a lid on banned militant outfits like Hafiz Saeed-led Lashkar-e-Tayiba and Jaish-e-Mohammad which continuously resurface under new names challenging the government's authority, a media report said on Wednesday.

Pak model Qandeel Baloch's father wants son to be 'shot on sight'

Pak model Qandeel Baloch's father wants son to be 'shot on sight'

Rediff.com22 Jul 2016

"I say he should be shot on sight! He suffocated my little one. We were drugged, asleep upstairs. She must have called out to us," Qandeel's father Anwar Azeem said.

Stop glorification of terrorists: India's tough message to Pak

Stop glorification of terrorists: India's tough message to Pak

Rediff.com4 Aug 2016

During his terse speech, Singh launched a veiled attack on Pakistan, saying mere condemnation of terrorism and individual acts by terrorists was not enough.

Paris police to get reinforcements for some Euro 2016 games

Paris police to get reinforcements for some Euro 2016 games

Rediff.com2 Jun 2016

Paris security forces will receive reinforcements to protect fan zones during Euro 2016 soccer matches held in the French capital, the city's police force said on Thursday.

German gurdwara terror suspects wanted maximum casualities, say cops

German gurdwara terror suspects wanted maximum casualities, say cops

Rediff.com1 May 2016

"It was a matter of great luck that a major catastrophe was averted," a police spokesman said.

Taliban behind Bhutto's death? Kayani doesn't think so

Taliban behind Bhutto's death? Kayani doesn't think so

Rediff.com20 Aug 2013

Pakistan Army chief General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani had expressed doubts about a claim by the regime of his former boss Pervez Musharraf that Benazir Bhutto was assassinated by the Pakistani Taliban, a United Nations investigator has said.

Karachi a hub of anti-India terror outfits: Report

Karachi a hub of anti-India terror outfits: Report

Rediff.com17 Feb 2017

The International Crisis Group said that security forces were allowing 'anti-India outfits... to operate madrasas and charity fronts'.

US, UK ask Pakistan to hand over Lakhvi to India

US, UK ask Pakistan to hand over Lakhvi to India

Rediff.com19 Jan 2015

The United States and the United Kingdom have asked Pakistan to hand over Zakiur Rehman Lakhvi, the mastermind of the 2008 Mumbai attack, to India to improve bilateral ties or to them for his 'independent trial'.

Qatar World Cup: Minor offences won't result in arrest

Qatar World Cup: Minor offences won't result in arrest

Rediff.com21 Sep 2022

Qatar is trying to strike between respecting religious traditions and accommodating the raucous exuberance of more than a million visiting soccer fans.

Pathankot attack: Several arrested in raids in Pak's Punjab

Pathankot attack: Several arrested in raids in Pak's Punjab

Rediff.com23 Feb 2016

Pakistani authorities have conducted raids in some cities of Punjab province and arrested several suspects in connection with the attack on the Pathankot air base last month, a media report said.

525 killed in deadliest crackdown on Morsi supporters in Egypt

525 killed in deadliest crackdown on Morsi supporters in Egypt

Rediff.com15 Aug 2013

Egypt's defiant Muslim Brotherhood on Thursday vowed to bring down the military-backed government as it called for a massive anti-regime rally, a day after over 525 people were killed in the deadliest crackdown by security forces on supporters of ousted President Mohammed Morsi.

Gunman kills 25 at Kabul Gurdwara in IS-claimed attack

Gunman kills 25 at Kabul Gurdwara in IS-claimed attack

Rediff.com26 Mar 2020

India strongly condemned the terror attack, saying targeting of a religious place in the midst of the COVID-19 outbreak reflects the "diabolical mindset" of the perpetrators and their backers.

Imran tried to sack Army chief before ouster: Reports

Imran tried to sack Army chief before ouster: Reports

Rediff.com10 Apr 2022

As the people of Pakistan woke up to a new dawn on Sunday, the details of the gruelling and murky political activities in the preceding day and night have emerged, showing the country may have averted a damning showdown between ousted prime minister Imran Khan and the powerful Army.

Blast in Egypt kills 13, 'terrorist' group Brotherhood blamed

Blast in Egypt kills 13, 'terrorist' group Brotherhood blamed

Rediff.com24 Dec 2013

At least 13 people were killed on Tuesday and over a hundred injured when a powerful car bomb ripped through a police headquarters, an attack blamed on the Muslim Brotherhood aimed at derailing Egypt's democratic transition.

A day of violence from soccer hooligans...

A day of violence from soccer hooligans...

Rediff.com29 May 2017

Levski Sofia fans force players to remove shirts after derby defeat

Qandeel's brother says kin helped in her murder

Qandeel's brother says kin helped in her murder

Rediff.com23 Jul 2016

Waseem said he made the plan to kill Qandeel with the assistance of a relative, Haq Nawaz, who was present when he strangled his sister while another relative Basit waited outside the house in a car, police said.

No CCTV cameras, scanners out of order at blast-hit Pak court

No CCTV cameras, scanners out of order at blast-hit Pak court

Rediff.com3 Mar 2014

The exact number of gunmen involved in Monday's deadly attack in a Pakistani court, which claimed 11 lives could not be ascertained as CCTV cameras were not installed and scanning machines were out of order.

Pakistan releases 150 Indian fishermen on Ramzan

Pakistan releases 150 Indian fishermen on Ramzan

Rediff.com19 Jun 2015

Pakistani authorities said they had released 150 Indian fishermen from the Landhi and Malir jails as a goodwill gesture before the start of Ramazan.