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'Pak addicted to using militant groups against India'

'Pak addicted to using militant groups against India'

Rediff.com29 Mar 2012

Pakistan has an "addiction" of "playing around" with militant groups against India, a top Pentagon official has said. "They have an addiction to playing around with militia groups to achieve certain interests, particularly vis-a-vis India. That gets them in all kinds of trouble," Michael Sheehan, assistant secretary of defence for special operations/low-intensity conflict, told lawmakers at a Congressional hearing.

Mandhana, Harmanpreet steer India to easy win over Windies

Mandhana, Harmanpreet steer India to easy win over Windies

Rediff.com24 Jan 2023

Smriti Mandhana and captain Harmanpreet Kaur scored fine unbeaten half-centuries as India defeated the West Indies by 56 runs to keep their slate clean in the women's T20I Tri-Series, in East London (South Africa) on Monday.

'AfPak Al Qaeda's top launching point for strikes'

'AfPak Al Qaeda's top launching point for strikes'

Rediff.com28 Mar 2012

Afghanistan and Pakistan remains a number-one area as the launch point for strategic attacks from Al Qaeda terror network, a top Pentagon official said on Wednesday.

BAFTA 2025: Mikey Madison, Adrien Brody Win

BAFTA 2025: Mikey Madison, Adrien Brody Win

Rediff.com17 Feb 2025

The BAFTAs were held at London's Royal Festival Hall on February 16.

Smriti Mandhana to lead RCB in Women's Premier League

Smriti Mandhana to lead RCB in Women's Premier League

Rediff.com18 Feb 2023

The left-handed batter and India vice-captain was signed up in the recent auction, in Mumbai, for Rs 3.40 crore, the highest price for a player in the WPL auction.

'WPL will provide me a chance to look at young talent from close quarters'

'WPL will provide me a chance to look at young talent from close quarters'

Rediff.com2 Mar 2023

Talking about the inaugural season of the Women's Premier League, Harmanpreet Kaur said the WPL will provide youngsters a platform to interact with international players.

Dean Elgar replaces Graeme Smith in list of contracted players

Dean Elgar replaces Graeme Smith in list of contracted players

Rediff.com7 Mar 2014

Cricket South Africa (CSA) has named Dean Elgar in the list of its contracted players, in place of the retired Test captain Graeme Smith.

Allan Donald as Australia's new bowling coach?

Allan Donald as Australia's new bowling coach?

Rediff.com27 Apr 2016

South Africa fast bowling great Allan Donald will join Australia as bowling coach for their tour of Sri Lanka this year, local media reported on Wednesday.

Pak is Al Qaeda's 'home': US lawmakers

Pak is Al Qaeda's 'home': US lawmakers

Rediff.com16 Feb 2017

Al Qaeda 'had been preparing to spread its ideology to India', says Bruce Hoffman, Director Center for Security Studies at Georgetown University.

Harmanpreet believes not being groomed in traditional way is helping Shafali, Richa

Harmanpreet believes not being groomed in traditional way is helping Shafali, Richa

Rediff.com16 Feb 2023

Indian skipper Harmanpreet Kaur lauded Shafali Verma and Richa Ghosh after their match-winning knock

Don't miss Kate Winslet this week!

Don't miss Kate Winslet this week!

Rediff.com2 Jun 2021

Ross and Rachel end their super long break. Kate Winslet solves Easttown's grimmest mystery. Huma Qureshi gets political in Bihar. All this and more on OTT this week notes Sukanya Verma.

The Web Series That Inspired Nikkhil Advani

The Web Series That Inspired Nikkhil Advani

Rediff.com22 Dec 2021

In a new series, Bollywood's towering talents, who themselves made brilliant works this year, pick their favourite show of 2021, and tell us just why they loved it.