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Remembering the THREE 9/11s

Remembering the THREE 9/11s

Rediff.com11 Sep 2013

The world remembers Osama bin Laden's 9/11. But it ought to pay heed to the previous two 9/11s, associated with the messages of Swami Vivekananda and Mahatma Gandhi, say Sudheendra Kulkarni and Radha Viswanathan

Pak troops launch operation against Al Qaeda

Pak troops launch operation against Al Qaeda

Rediff.com24 Feb 2004

Security forces have launched an operation against foreign terrorists near Zarodai in the tribal agency area, Information Minister Sheikh Rashid was quoted as saying by the state-run PTV.

Birthday Special: Sanjay Dutt's 10 most paisa vasool dialogues!

Birthday Special: Sanjay Dutt's 10 most paisa vasool dialogues!

Rediff.com29 Jul 2013

The actor, presently serving a three and half year-old sentence in a Pune jail, turns 54 today.

US:Resolution to recognise Dr Afridi as an American hero

US:Resolution to recognise Dr Afridi as an American hero

Rediff.com28 Feb 2013

A Congressional resolution has been introduced in the United States House of Representatives to recognise a Pakistani doctor, who helped Central Intelligence Agency trace Osama bin Laden, as an American hero.

NY Sikh professor wants to invite his attackers to gurdwara

NY Sikh professor wants to invite his attackers to gurdwara

Rediff.com24 Sep 2013

Physician and Sikh activist Dr Prabhjot Singh has invited about two dozen people who attacked him, mistaking him to be a Muslim and calling him Osama bin Laden, to his home and gurdwara so that they can learn about Singh's faith.

UK troops join hunt for Laden

UK troops join hunt for Laden

Rediff.com1 Mar 2004

'Washington is confident the Saudi-born militant will be killed or captured within a year,' says The Guardian.

This mafia boss is going to jail for ever!

This mafia boss is going to jail for ever!

Rediff.com13 Aug 2013

83-year-old 'organized criminal' James 'Whitey' Bulger is probably breathing easy on the prospect of not having to face the lethal injection, but instead spend the rest of his life behind bars.

Obama names Hagel, Brennan to lead Pentagon, CIA

Obama names Hagel, Brennan to lead Pentagon, CIA

Rediff.com8 Jan 2013

United States President Barack Obama on Monday named former Republican Senator Chuck Hagel as his next defence secretary, and also nominated his counter-terrorism adviser John Brennan, who was involved in the planning of the 2011 raid that killed Osama bin Laden in Pakistan, as the new Central Intelligence Agency chief.

Introspect why you are 'epicentre' of terrorism: India to Pak at UN

Introspect why you are 'epicentre' of terrorism: India to Pak at UN

Rediff.com8 Jul 2020

'The international community should call upon Pakistan to take sustained, verifiable and irreversible actions against terror outfits operating on the territory under its control'

Pak writers storm out of Indore Literary Festival session

Pak writers storm out of Indore Literary Festival session

Rediff.com20 Nov 2015

Enraged by Pakistani-origin Canadian writer Tarek Fatah's critical remarks about their country, two Pakistani writers on Friday walked out of the inaugural session of the Indore Literary Festival.

6 killed in building collapse in Mumbai

6 killed in building collapse in Mumbai

Rediff.com13 Oct 2016

A five-storey structure in Behrampada slum, Bandra East collapsed killing six people on Thursday afternoon.

John Kerry defends Pakistan, opposes slashing US aid

John Kerry defends Pakistan, opposes slashing US aid

Rediff.com25 Jan 2013

United States Senator John F Kerry -- President Barack Obama's nominee to be the next Secretary of State -- has asserted that he would be strongly opposed to any cuts in America's considerable aid to Islamabad.

Meet John Brennan, the new CIA chief

Meet John Brennan, the new CIA chief

Rediff.com7 Jan 2013

US President Obama will nominate his counter-terrorism adviser John Brennan, who was involved in the planning of the 2011 raid that killed Osama bin Laden, as the new chief of CIA, White House officials said.

Notice for Miramax Films

Notice for Miramax Films

Rediff.com7 Apr 2003

Radical cleric Abu Qatada arrested in UK, back in jail

Radical cleric Abu Qatada arrested in UK, back in jail

Rediff.com10 Mar 2013

Radical preacher Abu Qatada, often referred to as Osama bin Laden's point man in Europe, was on Saturday sent back to jail by a British judge after being arrested for alleged breach of bail conditions.

Morsi's family accuses army of abducting him

Morsi's family accuses army of abducting him

Rediff.com22 Jul 2013

The family of ousted Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi on Monday accused the powerful military of "abducting" the Islamist leader and vowed to take legal action against the army chief.

'I've always felt that Trump was hiding something'

'I've always felt that Trump was hiding something'

Rediff.com26 Sep 2020

'J'One of the reasons Jim Comey was fired was because he wouldn't pledge loyalty to Trump, which meant that whatever Trump is hiding would be dismissed or the investigations will be stopped.'

Pak, US officials discuss regional security

Pak, US officials discuss regional security

Rediff.com4 Dec 2012

Senior American and Pakistani defence and military officials met in the garrison city of Rawalpindi on Monday to discuss the regional security environment and the situation along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border.

For ISI, US is a BIGGER enemy than India: Dr Afridi

For ISI, US is a BIGGER enemy than India: Dr Afridi

Rediff.com11 Sep 2012

Pakistan's powerful spy agency Inter Services Intelligence regards the United States as its "worst enemy" and Islamabad's claim that it is cooperating with Washington is a sham to extract billions of dollars in aid, jailed Pakistani doctor Shakeel Afridi who helped the CIA trace Osama bin Laden has said.

Navy SEALs leak classified info to video game maker

Navy SEALs leak classified info to video game maker

Rediff.com9 Nov 2012

Seven members of United States Navy SEAL Team 6, including one involved in carrying out a raid that killed Al Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden in Pakistan, have been reprimanded for allegedly divulging classified information for a video game, senior Navy officials said on Friday.

Meet the world's MOST WANTED man

Meet the world's MOST WANTED man

Rediff.com19 May 2011

Mexico drug baron Joaquin Guzman Loera has been named the world's most wanted man following Osama bin Laden's death.

Amyra Dastur bags Jackie Chan-starrer Kung Fu Yoga

Amyra Dastur bags Jackie Chan-starrer Kung Fu Yoga

Rediff.com3 Dec 2015

Latest updates from Bollywood.

NGO for kids latest target of Pak's post-Laden witch-hunt

NGO for kids latest target of Pak's post-Laden witch-hunt

Rediff.com1 Aug 2012

British humanitarian group Save the Children is being forced to shut its offices in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. Tahir Ali tells us why

Pakistan rules out release of doctor who tracked bin Laden

Pakistan rules out release of doctor who tracked bin Laden

Rediff.com23 Jan 2014

Pakistan on Thursday ruled out the possibility of releasing Shakil Afridi, the doctor who helped the CIA track Osama bin Laden, saying the matter was sub judice and his fate would be decided by courts.

Review: Zero Dark Thirty offers up a superheroine

Review: Zero Dark Thirty offers up a superheroine

Rediff.com15 Feb 2013

Zero Dark Thirty works as an action movie, writes Raja Sen.

Afridi's actions jeopardised Pak polio campaign: Rehman

Afridi's actions jeopardised Pak polio campaign: Rehman

Rediff.com28 Jun 2012

Actions of Shakil Afridi, the doctor who helped track Osama bin Laden, have "seriously jeopardised" Pakistan's efforts to fight polio, the top Pakistani diplomat told US lawmakers.

The Hindu who will curate the Babri mosque museum

The Hindu who will curate the Babri mosque museum

Rediff.com9 Sep 2020

From the kind of food to the art which will be displayed at the museum, historian Pushpesh Pant shares his vision.

Forget Dr Afridi, he will never leave Pak: ISI tells US

Forget Dr Afridi, he will never leave Pak: ISI tells US

Rediff.com1 Sep 2012

"US better forget him (Afridi) as he is never going to leave here, he will never be traded for Dr Afia Siddiqui, no such proposition is under consideration," Director General ISI, Lt General Zaheeer-ul-Islam said.

Best moments: Obama's first term in the White House

Best moments: Obama's first term in the White House

Rediff.com7 Nov 2012

Official White House photographer Pete Souza has used his incredible access to document Obama's journey, capturing both the tense moments and the lighter ones to provide a behind-the-scenes look at his presidency.

Pakistan hits back at US: ISI chief cancels visit

Pakistan hits back at US: ISI chief cancels visit

Rediff.com31 May 2012

After the Shakil Afridi episode, both sides are back to where they were, with ties strained and reconciliatory efforts coming to a standstill, says Amir Mir

'Obama administration jeopardised national security'

'Obama administration jeopardised national security'

Rediff.com24 May 2012

A powerful House committee chairman has accused the Obama administration of jeopardising national security by providing classified information to two filmmakers producing a movie on the raid by Navy SEAL that killed Osama bin Laden.

He is the new face of global terror

He is the new face of global terror

Rediff.com18 May 2011

A former Egyptian military officer turned Al Qaeda terrorist has been chosen to head Osama bin Laden's terror network temporarily until the slain leader's successor is officially named.

Barack Obama's years in the White House

Barack Obama's years in the White House

Rediff.com10 Oct 2012

Official White House photographer Pete Souza has used his incredible access to document Obama's journey, capturing both the tense moments and the lighter ones to provide a behind-the-scenes look at his presidency.

Two top US officials cancel Pak visit

Two top US officials cancel Pak visit

Rediff.com2 May 2012

Two top United States officials have called off visits to Islamabad without assigning any reasons, reflecting the current tensions between the two countries as they struggle to reset their troubled ties a year after the killing of Al Qaeda's Osama bin Laden.

What the Muslim world thinks of Al Qaeda TODAY

What the Muslim world thinks of Al Qaeda TODAY

Rediff.com2 May 2012

A year after Osama bin Laden was killed by United States Special Forces in Pakistan, his terrorist outfit Al Qaeda has little support in the Muslim world, a poll has said.

US defends 'legal and ethical' drone strikes in Pak

US defends 'legal and ethical' drone strikes in Pak

Rediff.com1 May 2012

The United States has said that drone strikes are "legal and ethical" tools against Al Qaeda terrorists in Pakistan, dismissing Islamabad's concerns over the attacks.

Anderson takes on aggressive Aussies

Anderson takes on aggressive Aussies

Rediff.com15 Oct 2018

'They have tried too hard to be that stereotypical Australian team that are aggressive and go hard at people.'

US senator denied from moving vote on Pak aid cutoff bill

US senator denied from moving vote on Pak aid cutoff bill

Rediff.com13 Sep 2012

The majority Democratic leadership in the United States Senate prevented a key Republican Senator from moving a vote on his amendment that if passed would have cut off all US aid to Pakistan till release of the imprisoned physician who helped the Central Intelligence Agency trace Osama bin Laden.

No move to ban sale of book on bin Laden: Pentagon

No move to ban sale of book on bin Laden: Pentagon

Rediff.com5 Sep 2012

The Pentagon has ruled out any move to ban the sale of the controversial book on the killing of Osama bin Laden, which it says has been written by a former navy SEAL in breach of contractual obligations and contains classified information.

Why Al Qaeda's popularity is soaring in the West

Why Al Qaeda's popularity is soaring in the West

Rediff.com24 Mar 2012

Despite the fact that Al Qaeda's top brass has been ruthlessly eliminated in US-operated drone strikes and ground operations in Pakistan, including its very chief Osama bin Ladin, the group has strengthened itself at both ideological and financial grounds, reports Tahir Ali.