News for 'National Intelligence Agency'

'300 terrorists waiting to infiltrate into India from PoK'

'300 terrorists waiting to infiltrate into India from PoK'

Rediff.com24 Aug 2015

Intelligence agencies have gathered pin-pointed information about the locations of the camps, exact strength of each of the camp and which camp is in operation under direct supervision of which formation of Pakistan Army

Kashmir: Vote For Hope After A Long Decade

Kashmir: Vote For Hope After A Long Decade

Rediff.com13 May 2024

It's just not a date. It's just not about selecting a candidate. It's not about helping some candidate win. It's about expressing emotion, after ten years, that could reach out in India and beyond it, notes Sheela Bhatt.

'For us, this attack was like 9/11'

'For us, this attack was like 9/11'

Rediff.com12 Oct 2023

'We thought all the Jews in the world could live securely in today's world, and that feeling is broken.'

Pak will go on providing safe havens to LeT: Top US official

Pak will go on providing safe havens to LeT: Top US official

Rediff.com27 Feb 2015

'Pakistan's provision of safe haven to the LeT a will probably continue to be a key irritant in relations with India'

Pak spy charges seniors with protecting terrorists

Pak spy charges seniors with protecting terrorists

Rediff.com26 Sep 2017

In a petition filed in the Islamabad high court, he requested the court to refer the matter to the Inter Services Intelligence for a thorough probe, Dawn reported.

Indian military is drawing lessons from Hamas attacks on Israel

Indian military is drawing lessons from Hamas attacks on Israel

Rediff.com10 Oct 2023

As the situation pans out the Israeli response to the large-scale attacks is also being observed, they said.

Post 26/11, Coast Guard has conducted 300+ coastal exercises with states

Post 26/11, Coast Guard has conducted 300+ coastal exercises with states

Rediff.com25 Nov 2021

More than 300 coastal security exercises have been conducted with state authorities post the 26/11 Mumbai terror attack to beef up the country's security, Indian Coast Guard Director General K Natarajan said on Thursday.

'Mumbai will always be vulnerable'

'Mumbai will always be vulnerable'

Rediff.com6 Dec 2023

'If we have to restrict and fight terrorism, first and foremost, we have to ensure communal harmony in the country.'

4 PFI men detained after NIA raids 40 places in Telangana, Andhra

4 PFI men detained after NIA raids 40 places in Telangana, Andhra

Rediff.com18 Sep 2022

In these raids being conducted since Sunday morning, the NIA said, it has seized incriminating materials, including digital devices, documents, two daggers and cash Rs 8,31,500.

Vice Admiral Harward rejects offer to be Trump's new national security adviser

Vice Admiral Harward rejects offer to be Trump's new national security adviser

Rediff.com17 Feb 2017

"This job requires 24 hours a day, seven days a week focus and commitment to do it right. I currently could not make that commitment," the New York Times quoted Robert S Harward as saying.

Govt struggles to fill up top posts in security agencies

Govt struggles to fill up top posts in security agencies

Rediff.com5 Nov 2012

Vacancies to the top seven security and investigative agencies like the Central Bureau of Investigation, Intelligence Bureau, Research and Analysis Wing, National Investigation Agency, Sashastra Seema Bal are waiting to be filled up.

Trump junks as ridiculous reports on Russia meddling in US election

Trump junks as "ridiculous" reports on Russia meddling in US election

Rediff.com11 Dec 2016

Trump told Fox News that the claim as another "excuse" pushed by Democrats to explain his upset victory against Hillary.

1980 Russian Olympic winner held in Goa drug bust

1980 Russian Olympic winner held in Goa drug bust

Rediff.com29 Apr 2023

Along with the Russian nationals, local citizen Akash has also been arrested, the official said, adding that further investigation was on.

THREE of the TOP 5 most wanted terrorists are in Pak

THREE of the TOP 5 most wanted terrorists are in Pak

Rediff.com28 May 2012

Security expert Bruce Riedel says that from the evidence at hand so far it is clear that the jihadist infrastructure in Pakistan is closely tied to the country's spy agency Inter-Services Intelligence. Aziz Haniffa reports

'Terrorism in Kashmir can be eliminated...'

'Terrorism in Kashmir can be eliminated...'

Rediff.com14 Feb 2023

'...only if we sort it out with Pakistan.'

US lawmakers demand inquiry into Petraeus affair

US lawmakers demand inquiry into Petraeus affair

Rediff.com12 Nov 2012

Senior United States lawmakers have demanded an inquiry into the Federal Bureau of Investigation investigations that brought to light the extramarital affair of former Central Intelligence Agency Director David Petraeus, wanting to know when the top general's name popped up on FBI radar and whether national security was compromised.

Intel agencies trying to verify reports on Masood Azhar's death

Intel agencies trying to verify reports on Masood Azhar's death

Rediff.com3 Mar 2019

The officials said they had no information other than that Azhar was undergoing treatment at an army hospital after suffering renal failure.

Riyaz Bhatkal's chat ID cracked, shows him in Karachi

Riyaz Bhatkal's chat ID cracked, shows him in Karachi

Rediff.com4 Apr 2014

The IM mastermind's account was created in 2012. Details will be sent to Pakistan to seek his extradition.

What's the big deal about snooping? Everyone does it: Obama

What's the big deal about snooping? Everyone does it: Obama

Rediff.com2 Jul 2013

A defiant United States President Barack Obama has dismissed mounting criticism over whistleblower Edward Snowden's revelations of US surveillance on many nations including India, saying all countries routinely spy on others.

Why Aadhaar card worries the Intelligence Bureau

Why Aadhaar card worries the Intelligence Bureau

Rediff.com5 Dec 2013

The Intelligence Bureau has in a report to the government suggested a re-think while issuing the cards.

Main shooter behind grenade attack on Punjab police hq arrested from UP

Main shooter behind grenade attack on Punjab police hq arrested from UP

Rediff.com25 Jan 2023

A terror operative who was the main shooter in the grenade attack on the Punjab police intelligence headquarters in Mohali last year has been arrested from Uttar Pradesh, an official of the National Investigation Agency (NIA) said on Wednesday.

'Headley moved towards ISI after CIA dumped him'

'Headley moved towards ISI after CIA dumped him'

Rediff.com24 Nov 2011

A recent ProPublica investigation termed Pakistani-American Lashkar-e-Tayiba operative and 26/11 accused David Coleman Headley as a double agent working for both the American Central Intelligence Agency and the Pakistani Inter Services Intelligence.

AIIMS cyber attack suspected to have originated in China, Hong Kong

AIIMS cyber attack suspected to have originated in China, Hong Kong

Rediff.com14 Dec 2022

The attack on the computer server of All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Delhi was carried out by Chinese hackers, a senior government source said on Wednesday adding that data in the five servers have been successfully retrieved now.

Delhi tops the list in fake currency seizures

Delhi tops the list in fake currency seizures

Rediff.com4 Oct 2012

Intelligence agencies have seized fake Indian currency notes of over Rs two crore face value during 2011-12, the highest seizure in past three years, with Delhi accounting for a major chunk.

Pak Army Chief Is In No Mood To Forgive Imran Khan

Pak Army Chief Is In No Mood To Forgive Imran Khan

Rediff.com6 Mar 2023

The military establishment is in no mood to forgive or forget Imran's anti-military utterances, observes Rana Banerji, who headed the Pakistan desk at RAW, India's external intelligence agency.

Kashmiri youth 'rescued' from IS dragnet ends in jail

Kashmiri youth 'rescued' from IS dragnet ends in jail

Rediff.com17 Oct 2021

Parvez, a resident of the downtown area in Khanyar, was 21 when he was rescued from Ankara, after his parents claimed he had been misguided by some people to join the terror ranks.

Key suspect behind attack on Hindus in Bangladesh arrested

Key suspect behind attack on Hindus in Bangladesh arrested

Rediff.com22 Oct 2021

Iqbal Hossain was arrested from Cox's Bazar sea beach area on Thursday night and is suspected to be the one who allegedly placed a copy of the Quran at a Durga Puja venue in Cumilla, bdnews24.com reported.

Elgar Parishad case: HC grants bail to Gautam Navlakha

Elgar Parishad case: HC grants bail to Gautam Navlakha

Rediff.com19 Dec 2023

This is Navlakha's second round of appeal in the high court seeking regular bail.

Pak, Iran agree to de-escalate tension after missile strikes

Pak, Iran agree to de-escalate tension after missile strikes

Rediff.com20 Jan 2024

The development comes amidst officials of the foreign ministries from the two sides exchanged goodwill messages.

Intel leak: IB discusses ways to counter fake calls

Intel leak: IB discusses ways to counter fake calls

Rediff.com6 Mar 2013

The case of an NSG officer giving out vital information to the ISI has got the Intelligence Bureau thinking of reforms to avoid such embarrassing occurrences, reports Vicky Nanjappa

SC agrees to hear PIL to make RAW, IB accountable to Parl

SC agrees to hear PIL to make RAW, IB accountable to Parl

Rediff.com1 Feb 2013

The Supreme Court on Friday agreed to examine whether intelligence agencies Research and Analysis Wing, Intelligence Bureau and National Technical Research Organisation can be brought within the supervisory mechanisms of Parliament and other Constitutional bodies.

Is Modi's Authoritarianism Good For India?

Is Modi's Authoritarianism Good For India?

Rediff.com22 Mar 2024

We need not spend much time going over what this government has done and is doing to the Opposition, by misusing the Enforcement Directorate and the CBI. There is a daily update on that, notes Aakar Patel.

The most bizarre terror threats ever heard

The most bizarre terror threats ever heard

Rediff.com2 Feb 2010

A look at some of the bizarre alerts that have been issued and also try to understand why such bloopers occur in the first place.

Canada expels Indian envoy over Khalistani leader's killing

Canada expels Indian envoy over Khalistani leader's killing

Rediff.com20 Sep 2023

Canada has expelled an Indian diplomat as it was investigating what Prime Minister Justin Trudeau called 'credible allegations' of the involvement of 'agents of the Indian government' in the killing of a Sikh extremist leader in Surrey in June, claims outrightly rejected by New Delhi as 'absurd' and 'motivated'.

Israel embassy blast: 4 students held from Ladakh

Israel embassy blast: 4 students held from Ladakh

Rediff.com24 Jun 2021

The Delhi Police Special Cell has arrested four students from Ladakh in connection with the blast near the Israel embassy in January this year, officials said.

NIA files supplementary charge sheet in Mundra Port narcotics case

NIA files supplementary charge sheet in Mundra Port narcotics case

Rediff.com13 May 2023

With this, a total of 42 individuals and seven firms have so far been chargesheeted in the case which was initially registered by the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence, Gandhidham unit, Gujarat, on September 13, 2021.

'Lucknow encounter a wake-up call for entire nation'

'Lucknow encounter a wake-up call for entire nation'

Rediff.com8 Mar 2017

Experts say the 12-hour long anti-terror operation is incontrovertible evidence of the fact that Islamic State has developed its roots in the country.

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.

Maoist leader Sanjoy Deepak carrying Rs 25 lakh bounty held in Hyderabad

Maoist leader Sanjoy Deepak carrying Rs 25 lakh bounty held in Hyderabad

Rediff.com16 Sep 2023

Rao's history includes arrests in 2000 by Sahadha police of Nandurbar district and subsequent releases, as well as an underground stint in 2002, leading to his arrest by Malkanoor PS police of Karnataka in 2005.