News for 'Offensive Move'

'Be constantly ready for a Chinese offensive'

'Be constantly ready for a Chinese offensive'

Rediff.com19 Feb 2021

'The last ten months show that India is not going to trust China.' 'Our military commanders are not going to believe that all is well till it actually is.'

EPL PIX: Wins for Liverpool, Chelsea and Spurs

EPL PIX: Wins for Liverpool, Chelsea and Spurs

Rediff.com22 Sep 2024

IMAGES from the Premier League matches played on Saturday.

Amit Panghal, Jaismine punch tickets to Paris Olympics

Amit Panghal, Jaismine punch tickets to Paris Olympics

Rediff.com2 Jun 2024

World Championships silver medallist Amit Panghal qualified for the Paris Olympic after defeating China's Chuang Liu in the 51kg quarter-finals of the second World Qualification Tournament in Bangkok on Sunday.

We were asked to move to bunkers: Indian students in Ukraine

We were asked to move to bunkers: Indian students in Ukraine

Rediff.com25 Feb 2022

'We are not getting any clear guidance on what to do. Initially, we were asked to move to the bunker...when we packed our bags and reached there, our university head asked to go back to our hostel room. So we came back. Movement is very risky these time'

How Modi Has Been Cut To Size

How Modi Has Been Cut To Size

Rediff.com6 Sep 2024

In the event of the BJP's poor performance in the assembly polls this year and in early 2025, Modi's hold will get further weakened because he will no longer remain the invincible electoral persona tightly controlling the machine at his disposal, asserts Nilanjan Mukhopadhyay.

Gaza will never go back to what it was: Israeli defence minister

Gaza will never go back to what it was: Israeli defence minister

Rediff.com11 Oct 2023

Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant on Tuesday said the Israel Defence Forces (IDF) is moving to 'full offence' against Hamas targets as the counter-offensive in the wake of the terror attacks rages on, The Times of Israel reported.

Pak offensive on Taliban enters decisive phase

Pak offensive on Taliban enters decisive phase

Rediff.com24 May 2009

Moving from street to street, Pakistani troops on Sunday captured several key areas in Swat valley's main town Mingora from Taliban as their offensive to regain the control of the restive tribal region entered the decisive phase.

'I Want To Teach Assam CM A Lesson'

'I Want To Teach Assam CM A Lesson'

Rediff.com19 Aug 2024

'There is a saying in Assamese about inflicting pain on an adversary: He cut my hands with a sword and rubbed salt into my wounds.' 'This has never been the BJP's culture but it started happening openly and frequently under Himanta Biswa Sarma.'

'We Have An Indian Tiger That Needs To Be Uncaged'

'We Have An Indian Tiger That Needs To Be Uncaged'

Rediff.com10 Oct 2024

'What's sad today is that there are so many people who cannot find work, not because the country is devoid of that opportunity, but because we are not doing enough in the country.'

'Xi had already ordered Galwan when he met Modi in Chennai'

'Xi had already ordered Galwan when he met Modi in Chennai'

Rediff.com30 Jan 2024

'My understanding is that by the time President Xi Jinping came for the Chennai summit [2019], he had already instructed his army to undertake the action in Galwan in the summer of 2020.'

Offensive SMS row: Pakistan postpones 'moral police' directive

Offensive SMS row: Pakistan postpones 'moral police' directive

Rediff.com22 Nov 2011

Pakistan's telecom regulator on Tuesday postponed the implementation of a directive to block nearly 1,700 "offensive" words from SMS messages, saying the matter would be sorted out after discussions with the civil society. The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority's move to filter over 1,100 English words and terms and 586 Urdu words and phrases from text messages had been met with outrage and ridicule by consumers and rights activists.

Congress moves breach of privilege notice against Modi for Nehru surname remark

Congress moves breach of privilege notice against Modi for Nehru surname remark

Rediff.com17 Mar 2023

Congress leader K C Venugopal on Friday gave Rajya Sabha chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar a breach of privilege notice against Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his remarks on why former prime minister Jawaharlal Nehru's family did not use his surname.

Ton-up Cameron Green powers Australia in Wellington

Ton-up Cameron Green powers Australia in Wellington

Rediff.com29 Feb 2024

All-rounder Cameron Green thwarted New Zealand with a sparkling, unbeaten century after the hosts' seamers threatened to dominate the opening day of the first Test against Australia in Wellington on Thursday.

How Tendulkar inspired Mumbai's star batter Musheer in Ranji final

How Tendulkar inspired Mumbai's star batter Musheer in Ranji final

Rediff.com12 Mar 2024

Legendary Sachin Tendulka's presence on the second day served as a huge motivating factor for 19-year-old Mumbai batter Musheer Khan.

Other fronts may open up if Israel continues bombing Gaza: Iran FM

Other fronts may open up if Israel continues bombing Gaza: Iran FM

Rediff.com13 Oct 2023

Upon his arrival in Beirut on Thursday, the Iranian minister said, "Some European officials asked me if there were any chances that new fronts might open up against the Zionist regime?"

Opposition steps up offensive on Pegasus issue; demands discussion

Opposition steps up offensive on Pegasus issue; demands discussion

Rediff.com28 Jul 2021

Opposition parties on Tuesday asked the government to call an all-party meeting to resolve the current impasse in Parliament, while sticking to their demands for a discussion on Pegasus snooping issue and a Supreme Court-monitored probe into the matter.

5th Test PIX: India rout England in Dharamsala; win series 4-1

5th Test PIX: India rout England in Dharamsala; win series 4-1

Rediff.com9 Mar 2024

Images from Day 3 of the fifth and final Test between India and England in Dharamsala on Saturday.

Xi's aggressive moves against India 'unexpectedly flopped': US magazine

Xi's aggressive moves against India 'unexpectedly flopped': US magazine

Rediff.com14 Sep 2020

Xi, 67, already roiling the Communist Party with a 'rectification' campaign and mass persecution of foes, will launch 'another brutal purge' following the Chinese army's failures on the Indian border, the Newsweek said in an opinion piece.

Kashmiri woman evacuated from war-torn Gaza

Kashmiri woman evacuated from war-torn Gaza

Rediff.com14 Nov 2023

'We are facing a brutal war here and everything is being destroyed and bombarded in a matter of seconds'

Court asks 19-yr-old to donate Quran over offensive FB post

Court asks 19-yr-old to donate Quran over offensive FB post

Rediff.com17 Jul 2019

Md Jamil Khan, a member of the Anjuman Committee, said it has welcomed the court verdict.

Israeli parents get nod for sperm retrieval from sons killed in war: Report

Israeli parents get nod for sperm retrieval from sons killed in war: Report

Rediff.com9 Nov 2023

Posthumous sperm retrieval during normal times can be done at the request of a widow without any need for legal bureaucracy, but parents who want their dead son's sperm to be retrieved and preserved must obtain an order from a family court.

Is govt misusing probe agencies? Here's what EC says

Is govt misusing probe agencies? Here's what EC says

Rediff.com16 Apr 2024

Amid allegations by opposition parties that the government was misusing probe agencies to target its leaders, the Election Commission on Tuesday asserted that while it remains committed to protecting level playing field and campaign entitlement of parties and candidates, it has not found it correct to take any step that could overlap or overrun the legal judicial process.

Gulshan Kumar shocks fifth seed to enter quarters

Gulshan Kumar shocks fifth seed to enter quarters

Rediff.com7 Dec 2023

Karthikeya Gulshan Kumar produced a thrilling performance

Govt nod to buy 97 more Tejas LCAs, 156 choppers worth Rs 2.23 lakh cr

Govt nod to buy 97 more Tejas LCAs, 156 choppers worth Rs 2.23 lakh cr

Rediff.com30 Nov 2023

The defence ministry said 98 per cent of the total procurement worth Rs 2.23 lakh crore will be sourced from the domestic industries.

India now a 'major power': Chinese scholar

India now a 'major power': Chinese scholar

Rediff.com4 Jan 2024

India has emerged as a 'major power' by achieving outstanding results in economic development and social governance and its transformation as a stronger, assertive country has made it a 'new geopolitical factor', according to a commentary by a Chinese scholar in a state-run newspaper in Beijing.

Israel conducts airstrikes on 450 Hamas sites in Gaza; increases ground forces

Israel conducts airstrikes on 450 Hamas sites in Gaza; increases ground forces

Rediff.com29 Oct 2023

Forces are also operating deeper in the enclave than they have since the start of the war.

Online threats to Hindus: Canada says no place for...

Online threats to Hindus: Canada says no place for...

Rediff.com22 Sep 2023

The Canadian government has said the circulation of an online video in which Hindu Canadians are told to leave the country is offensive and hateful, asserting that acts of aggression, hate, intimidation or incitement of fear have no place in Canada.

Tushar Gandhi sues Hindutva leader Sambhaji Bhide over Bapu slur

Tushar Gandhi sues Hindutva leader Sambhaji Bhide over Bapu slur

Rediff.com16 Sep 2023

Gandhi maintained when he submitted the complaint application against Bhide, the police said they would seek legal opinion before moving forward in the matter.

Quad ministers oppose 'unilateral' move to change status quo in China seas

Quad ministers oppose 'unilateral' move to change status quo in China seas

Rediff.com3 Mar 2023

The top diplomats of Quad nations on Friday denounced as "inadmissible" any use or threat of use of nuclear weapons in the Ukraine war and strongly opposed any "unilateral actions" that seek to change the status quo in the South and East China Seas, a region that has witnessed increasing Chinese military offensive.

Gazans flee after Israel warning, Indian woman among them

Gazans flee after Israel warning, Indian woman among them

Rediff.com14 Oct 2023

An Indian woman and her family living in Gaza have left her home and are waiting for safe passage near the coastal strip's southern border with Egypt after Israel ordered some 1.1 million Palestinians on Friday to evacuate northern Gaza and head to the southern part of the besieged territory.

Serie A: Juventus down wasteful Napoli to go back top

Serie A: Juventus down wasteful Napoli to go back top

Rediff.com9 Dec 2023

For Napoli, the match highlighted their struggling form, marking three consecutive defeats across all competitions for the first time since October 2016. They are fifth with 24 points.

Every woman deserves dignity, hurt by remarks on Mandi: Kangana amid row

Every woman deserves dignity, hurt by remarks on Mandi: Kangana amid row

Rediff.com26 Mar 2024

The Congress has been in the crosshairs after demeaning remarks on Ranaut and Mandi were posted on the social media handles of its leaders Supriya Shrinate and H S Ahir.

Pak offensive against Taliban kills 184 militants

Pak offensive against Taliban kills 184 militants

Rediff.com17 Jun 2014

The Pakistan army on Monday launched an all-out offensive using jets and tanks in the restive North Waziristan, killing nearly 184 Taliban fighters including foreigners, while six soldiers were killed in an IED blast, the first military casualties in the operation.

Canadian ministers denounce anti-Hindu video, but...

Canadian ministers denounce anti-Hindu video, but...

Rediff.com23 Sep 2023

Days after an offensive video from a pro-Khalistan group threatening Hindus in Canada to leave the country went viral, top federal public safety officials and politicians have denounced the 'online hate video' and asserted that Hindus are 'safe and welcome'.

Did not ask for ceasefire in Gaza: Biden after speaking with Netanyahu

Did not ask for ceasefire in Gaza: Biden after speaking with Netanyahu

Rediff.com24 Dec 2023

In a statement later, the White House said Biden and Netanyahu discussed Israel's military campaign in Gaza, including its "objectives and phasing".

Indian Army showed world enough is enough: Gen Naravane on Galwan standoff

Indian Army showed world enough is enough: Gen Naravane on Galwan standoff

Rediff.com17 Dec 2023

It took India and the Indian Army to show to the world that enough is enough and to challenge the neighbourhood bully, he said.

China goes on offensive against US at bilateral talks

China goes on offensive against US at bilateral talks

Rediff.com26 Jul 2021

Talks between Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Xie Feng and US Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman to improve the relations got off on a rough note at the northeastern Chinese port city of Tianjin, with Xie launching a blistering attack on Washington, accusing it of being the "owner of coercive diplomacy".

'Xi will wait for the Modi government to make the reconciliation moves'

'Xi will wait for the Modi government to make the reconciliation moves'

Rediff.com20 Oct 2022

'Which will not happen.' 'Foreign Minister S Jaishankar has expressly refuted Beijing's statement that normalcy was returning to Sino-Indian relations.'

F1: Hamilton slams Red Bull official over comments against Perez

F1: Hamilton slams Red Bull official over comments against Perez

Rediff.com14 Sep 2023

Mercedes driver and seven times world champion Hamilton told reporters Marko's words were "not something that you just apologise (for) and it's all OK".

Israel launches ground offensive against Hamas

Israel launches ground offensive against Hamas

Rediff.com18 Jul 2014

Israel on Thursday launched a ground offensive in the Gaza Strip even as hectic diplomatic efforts continued to broker a ceasefire to end the 10 days of conflict that has killed 237 Palestinians.