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'Impossible to believe no Pak official knew about Osama's presence'

'Impossible to believe no Pak official knew about Osama's presence'

Rediff.com12 May 2015

The world's most wanted terrorist Osama bin Laden spending several years in a mansion in Abbottabad.

'US has excellent military ties with India'

'US has excellent military ties with India'

Rediff.com31 Mar 2010

The United States has an excellent military to military relationship with India, the Pentagon said on Tuesday.

We haven't sent 34 warships to India, says US

We haven't sent 34 warships to India, says US

Rediff.com5 Nov 2010

Dismissing news reports as totally absurd, the US has denied that it has moved some 34 war ships around Mumbai, where President Barack Obama would arrive on the wee hours of Saturday, the Pentagon has said.

Euro qualifiers: Record for Mbappe, Saka hits treble

Euro qualifiers: Record for Mbappe, Saka hits treble

Rediff.com20 Jun 2023

Mihaila late show for Romania stuns Swiss in thrilling draw

UK unions misused report to slam India

UK unions misused report to slam India

Rediff.com20 Jan 2004

This (the rubbishing of Indian call centres) is coming from the unions. UK has a non-protectionist stance, the government is not there to stop businesses doing business, says Morrell.

Euro: Finland stun Denmark but game overshadowed by Eriksen collapse

Euro: Finland stun Denmark but game overshadowed by Eriksen collapse

Rediff.com13 Jun 2021

Finland claimed a shock 1-0 Euro 2020 victory over Denmark in their first major tournament appearance

US official line: How Osama was shot and buried

US official line: How Osama was shot and buried

Rediff.com3 May 2011

The transcript of the US Department of Defence background briefing with senior defence officials from the Pentagon and senior Intelligence officials by telephone on US operations involving Osama bin Laden

How can Wikileaks be so irresponsible, asks US

How can Wikileaks be so irresponsible, asks US

Rediff.com13 Aug 2010

"The only responsible course of action for them is to immediately remove all the stolen documents from their website and expunge all classified material from their computers," the Pentagon spokesman, Geoff Morrell, said.

US, China to work together for Af-Pak stability

US, China to work together for Af-Pak stability

Rediff.com28 Oct 2009

US Defence Secretary Robert Gates on Wednesday held a meeting with visiting Chinese General Xu Caiho during which they discussed smoother military cooperation and a combined strategy to create a more stable and secure environment in Pakistan and Afghanistan.

Do the right thing, return papers: US to WikiLeaks

Do the right thing, return papers: US to WikiLeaks

Rediff.com6 Aug 2010

The United States has demanded that the whistle-blower website Wikileaks hand over all classified US military documents it has not yet published and remove existing material posted online, indicate emerging reports.

US '90 per cent sure' about Mehsud's death

US '90 per cent sure' about Mehsud's death

Rediff.com12 Aug 2009

Pentagon on Wednesday said there is a 90 per cent certainty that Pakistan Taliban leader Baitullah Mehsud is dead and it is operating under the presumption that the top militant is no longer a threat to the people of the region. Pentagon spokesman Jeoff Morrell said the Taliban has not been able to provide any evidence contrary to this viewpoint. "We are operating under the assumption -- and it's not just an assumption," he said.

Take Taliban and Al Qaeda head on: US to Pakistan

Take Taliban and Al Qaeda head on: US to Pakistan

Rediff.com9 Jun 2009

The Pentagon today advised Pakistani military to take the extremists in the country "head on" and defeat them.

Pentagon insists Pak strike legitimate

Pentagon insists Pak strike legitimate

Rediff.com12 Jun 2008

The US defence department on Thursday insisted that its air strike that killed 11 Pakistani soldiers along the Afghanistan border was a "legitimate" act after an angry Islamabad summoned the American ambassador to protest against the "unprovoked and cowardly" attack.

All Squads: Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup

All Squads: Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup

Rediff.com16 Nov 2022

The FIFA 2022 World Cup will kick-off in Qatar on Sunday, November 20. Here is a list of the 26-man squads playing in the quadrennial global football extravaganza.

Euro: Russia back on track after win over Finland; Wales beat Turkey

Euro: Russia back on track after win over Finland; Wales beat Turkey

Rediff.com17 Jun 2021

Russian made amends for their opening loss to Belgium as the group remains wide open.

PHOTOS: Germany, Netherlands win; Wales hold Croatia

PHOTOS: Germany, Netherlands win; Wales hold Croatia

Rediff.com14 Oct 2019

Germany overcame an early red card to Emre Can and eventually eased to a 3-0 victory away to Estonia on Sunday in a Euro 2020 qualifier to go joint-top of Group C.

Obama's date with Delhi

Obama's date with Delhi

Rediff.com4 Jan 2015

The city readies itself for the biggest economic, political and social event of the year