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UK: Four Asians jailed for plotting terror acts

UK: Four Asians jailed for plotting terror acts

Rediff.com18 Apr 2013

Four British-Asians -- who were plotting to attack an army base with a bomb-laden toy car and were preparing for terror training in Pakistan -- have been jailed for a total of 30 years in London. Ringleader Zahid Iqbal, 31, and Mohammed Sharfaraz, 25, were each jailed for 16 years and three months after Justice Wilkie said they pose a significant danger to the public.

The need for innovative spectrum management

The need for innovative spectrum management

Rediff.com4 Mar 2010

Telephony and broadband need innovative spectrum management.

Blast targets Air Force van in Pakistan; 10 killed

Blast targets Air Force van in Pakistan; 10 killed

Rediff.com19 Sep 2012

The PAF van was headed for the local airbase when explosives planted in a car were triggered by remote control in Badabher area, police officials said.

Phase 4: 76% polling in Bengal, Srinagar records highest turnout in decades

Phase 4: 76% polling in Bengal, Srinagar records highest turnout in decades

Rediff.com13 May 2024

A voter turnout of over 40 per cent was recorded till 1 pm on Monday in the fourth phase of Lok Sabha elections in 96 constituencies spread over 10 states and Union Territories amid incidents of violence in Andhra Pradesh and reports of poll boycott in some villages of Uttar Pradesh.

Eyewitness reveals details of Gambhir-Kohli verbal spat

Eyewitness reveals details of Gambhir-Kohli verbal spat

Rediff.com2 May 2023

'Toh ab tu mujhe sikhayega...,' Gambhir said in a verbal spat with Kohli

'My husband slapped me'

'My husband slapped me'

Rediff.com26 Apr 2024

rediffGURU Kanchan Rai, founder, Let Us Talk, offers advice on how to navigate life's problems.

If petrol can be stolen using chip, why can't EVMs be hacked, asks Akhilesh

If petrol can be stolen using chip, why can't EVMs be hacked, asks Akhilesh

Rediff.com29 Apr 2017

The Election Commission has rubbished any allegations of misuse of the EVMs.

53 killed in bombings across Pakistan

53 killed in bombings across Pakistan

Rediff.com1 Jul 2013

At least 53 people have been killed and nearly 140 injured in Pakistan in separate attacks, including a deadly suicide bombing in restive Quetta city.

5 killed, over 70 injured in Pak bomb attack on Shias

5 killed, over 70 injured in Pak bomb attack on Shias

Rediff.com25 Nov 2012

At least five persons were killed and over 70 others injured on Sunday when a Shia procession was targeted with a bomb at Dera Ismail Khan in Pakistan's restive northwest, the second such attack in the city in as many days.

The Last Indian Villages On Tibet Border

The Last Indian Villages On Tibet Border

Rediff.com23 May 2024

'It is a breathtaking journey towards the Tibet border, especially since the Border Road Organisation has accomplished a fabulous feat in black-topping the road till the border.' 'One is left with a salute for the dauntless Indian soldiers who spend the winter in these majestic, though inhospitable areas (we were told that the temperature comes down to minus 40 in winter),' recounts Claude Arpi.

Blast in northwest Pakistan kills 15

Blast in northwest Pakistan kills 15

Rediff.com16 Sep 2012

At least 15 people were killed and six others injured on Sunday when a van they were traveling in was targetted with a roadside bomb in Pakistan's troubled northwest.

Peshawar: 4 killed in roadside bomb blast

Peshawar: 4 killed in roadside bomb blast

Rediff.com9 Jun 2011

Four persons were killed and three others injured on Thursday when members of an anti-Taliban militia were targeted with a roadside bomb on the outskirts of Peshawar in northwest Pakistan.The bomb was triggered by remote control as a vehicle with several members of the anti-Taliban militia was passing through Mattani area outside Peshawar, the capital of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province. Four members of the militia were killed instantly, police officials said. =

US okays sale of 31 Predator drones to India in $4-bn deal

US okays sale of 31 Predator drones to India in $4-bn deal

Rediff.com1 Feb 2024

The Agency said it has delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale on Thursday.

12 killed in violence in northwest Pakistan

12 killed in violence in northwest Pakistan

Rediff.com1 Jan 2012

A member of an anti-Taliban militia died in a bomb blast while 11 militants were killed in an operation by security forces in northwest Pakistan on Sunday, officials said.

Drone equipped with radars to help BSF detect tunnels along India-Pak border

Drone equipped with radars to help BSF detect tunnels along India-Pak border

Rediff.com8 Jan 2023

The BSF has unearthed at least five under-ground tunnels in the about 192 km of the Jammu front (of the India-Pakistan IB) in the last three years.

A 'dead' cat-helicopter that is worth Rs 70 lakh

A 'dead' cat-helicopter that is worth Rs 70 lakh

Rediff.com6 Jun 2012

The value of Orvillecopter, a Dutch work of art transforming a dead cat into a remote controlled helicopter, has surged by almost tenfold after generating both headlines and criticism worldwide.

Heeramandi Review: Romance, Revenge, Rebellion

Heeramandi Review: Romance, Revenge, Rebellion

Rediff.com1 May 2024

Heeramandi, a passion project that took off after years in development and planning, mirrors Sanjay Leela Bhansali's film-making's finest and frustrating features, observes Sukanya Verma.

Virus hits US Predator drones on hunt missions in Pak, Afghan

Virus hits US Predator drones on hunt missions in Pak, Afghan

Rediff.com8 Oct 2011

America's remote controlled kill machines, the Predator and Reaper drones which fly hunt missions over Pakistan, Afghanistan and Yemen, have been hit by a computer virus and network specialist can't seem to get rid of it. The virus has infected Creech Air Force base in Nevada from where the robotic machines fly globally, Los Angeles Times reported.

Two policemen killed, 5 hurt in Pakistan blast

Two policemen killed, 5 hurt in Pakistan blast

Rediff.com13 Jan 2011

Terrorists targetted a police van with a roadside bomb in northwest Pakistan's restive Bannu region on Thursday, killing at least two security personnel and injuring five others, a day after a suicide attack on a police station in the same area claimed 20 lives.

Major security breach in Parliament

Major security breach in Parliament

Rediff.com29 Apr 2009

Security agencies launched investigations to ascertain whether it was just an accident or a deliberate experiment by some unscrupulous elements to test the security alertness of the highly protected complex.

2 Pakistani soldiers killed in militant attack

2 Pakistani soldiers killed in militant attack

Rediff.com31 Jan 2010

Two soldiers were killed and as many injured when their vehicle was targeted with a remote-controlled bomb by suspected Taliban militants in Pakistan's restive northwestern tribal region on Sunday. The soldiers were attacked in a mountainous area when they were heading to a check post after fetching drinking water. Initial reports had said the vehicle had hit a landmine. No group has claimed responsibility for the attacks.

Pak: 25 killed, 50 hurt in two separate blasts

Pak: 25 killed, 50 hurt in two separate blasts

Rediff.com6 Jun 2011

Militants targeted a bus stop and an army-run bakery in bomb attacks in northwest Pakistan on Sunday, killing 25 people and injuring about 50, officials said.

Blast in Pakistan's Khyber region kills two children

Blast in Pakistan's Khyber region kills two children

Rediff.com31 Dec 2011

Two children were killed and 13 others were injured when a bomb went off near the home of a tribal elder in the restive Khyber tribal region in northwest Pakistan on Saturday, officials said. The bomb was detonated by remote control as a group of people were leaving the home of tribal elder Malik Rasool Jan Shinwari at Landi Kotal in Khyber Agency. The people had gathered at his residence for a jirga or tribal council, officials said.

5 things you didn't know you could do with an iPhone

5 things you didn't know you could do with an iPhone

Rediff.com22 Dec 2011

Did you know that your iPhone could scan bar codes and documents, act like a remote control and help students make scientific calculations?

Modi inaugurates Mahakal corridor, unveils giant shivaling

Modi inaugurates Mahakal corridor, unveils giant shivaling

Rediff.com11 Oct 2022

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday dedicated to the nation the Mahakal Lok corridor at Ujjain in Madhya Pradesh.

Pak: Taliban militants attack army convoy, 4 dead

Pak: Taliban militants attack army convoy, 4 dead

Rediff.com20 Apr 2010

Three soldiers and a civilian were killed and 16 others were injured when a convoy of security forces was ambushed by Taliban militants in northwest Pakistan on Tuesday, police said. Taliban fighters attacked the convoy with a remote-controlled bomb near Took Kach area, located between the Kurram tribal region and Hangu district, said Deputy Superintendent of Police Mir Chaman Khan. The convoy was on its way to Alizai area of Kurram Agency from Thall in Hangu district.

New Ambassador @ Rs 460,000

New Ambassador @ Rs 460,000

Rediff.com19 Feb 2005

Hindustan Motors on Saturday launched an all-new 1.8-litre CNG Ambassador Grand.

BSF develops 'spy fidayeen bomb vehicle'

BSF develops 'spy fidayeen bomb vehicle'

Rediff.com4 Feb 2010

The Border Security Force has developed a 'spy fidayeen bomb' vehicle, which can stealthily enter into enemy territory for surveillance and explode itself to eliminate a militant.

Blast kills five policemen in Pakistan

Blast kills five policemen in Pakistan

Rediff.com28 May 2013

Five policemen, including a senior officer, were killed when their vehicle was targeted with a roadside bomb in Pakistan's restive northwest today. The vehicle was targeted with a remote-controlled bomb in Shangla area of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province on Monday evening.

Cong set to win in Bengal because of TC: Mamata

Cong set to win in Bengal because of TC: Mamata

Rediff.com16 Apr 2011

In an exclusive interview to CNN IBN, Trinamool Congress leader Mamata Banerjee says that the Congress was winning because of her leadership.

Two killed in attack on police party in Peshawar

Two killed in attack on police party in Peshawar

Rediff.com20 Nov 2009

Two policemen were killed and seven others injured when unidentified assailants targeted a police vehicle with a bomb in Peshawar on Friday, hours after a suicide attack on a court complex killed 19 people. Police officials said a police van on routine patrol in the area, under the jurisdiction of Yaqatoot police station, was attacked with a remote controlled bomb shortly after midnight. Two policeman died on the spot while seven others were injured.

DGPs meet warns of 5G network's security vulnerabilities

DGPs meet warns of 5G network's security vulnerabilities

Rediff.com24 Jan 2023

The papers noted that the 5G network is built on easily accessible and open Internet protocols and it inherits all the vulnerabilities of previous generations which make it vulnerable to cyber-attacks and compromising the security of the entire system.

Want To Know About Tech Of The Future?

Want To Know About Tech Of The Future?

Rediff.com11 Dec 2023

Amphibious drones for maritime inspection... devices that extract pure oxygen from water for patients in need... self-balancing electric bikes...

4th Test PIX: India down England by 5 wkts; seal series 3-1

4th Test PIX: India down England by 5 wkts; seal series 3-1

Rediff.com26 Feb 2024

Images from Day 4 of the fourth Test between India and England in Ranchi on Monday, February 26.

Football fans in Vuvuzela cacophony

Football fans in Vuvuzela cacophony

Rediff.com15 Jun 2010

The squeaky horn that sounds like a swarm bees has raised quite a furore among football fanatics.

Is Your Child Addicted to TV and The Mobile Phone?

Is Your Child Addicted to TV and The Mobile Phone?

Rediff.com22 Dec 2023

rediffGURU Aruna Agarwal, a qualified child psychologist and behaviour therapist with over 20 years of experience, offers parenting advice.

Stringent curbs set in but Delhi's air quality still 'severe'

Stringent curbs set in but Delhi's air quality still 'severe'

Rediff.com6 Nov 2023

The poisonous haze has been causing significant problems for people with existing respiratory issues, according to doctors.

NSG team scouts through Pune blast site

NSG team scouts through Pune blast site

Rediff.com18 Feb 2010

A National Security Guard team has collected samples from the site of the blast in Pune that took 11 lives.

Click: Funny, but too cliched

Click: Funny, but too cliched

Rediff.com18 Aug 2006