News for 'SPY'

Nina! The 'spy' with designs on India

Nina! The 'spy' with designs on India

Rediff.com27 Jan 2015

Annet Mahendru -- the half-Indian making waves in The Americans -- on her love for Bollywood, daal-chawal and being a Russian spy.

SAARC: Surprise and silence over spy's arrest

SAARC: Surprise and silence over spy's arrest

Rediff.com27 Apr 2010

The arrest of Madhuri Gupta, a diplomat working in the Indian High Commission in Islamabad, on charges of spying will have an impact on the mood of the ongoing South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation summit in Thimphu because the matter is related to India's national security. Gupta, 53, a promotee officer of the ministry of external affairs, was arrested in New Delhi four days ago. Prasad refused to elaborate further on the issue. Gupta used to work as a translator.

US probes alleged hacking by India spy unit

US probes alleged hacking by India spy unit

Rediff.com10 Jan 2012

The Indian Army, Apple, Nokia, RIM denied that they were involved in a conspiracy to spy on the US-China Economic and Security Review Commission.

Busted Pakistani spy ring may have roots in BSF

Busted Pakistani spy ring may have roots in BSF

Rediff.com27 Oct 2016

The Pakistan High Commission staffer, who was detained for his alleged involvement in an espionage ring, belongs to the Baloch regiment of Pakistani Army and was on deputation to spy agency ISI since 2013.

Will Sidharth Make A Better Bachchan?

Will Sidharth Make A Better Bachchan?

Rediff.com10 Jan 2023

Sidharth Malhotra feels working on Mission Majnu gave him an opportunity to 'ape' his idol, Amitabh Bachchan.

US shoots down unidentified high-altitude aerial object in Alaska

US shoots down unidentified high-altitude aerial object in Alaska

Rediff.com11 Feb 2023

A United States fighter jet Friday shot down an object, the size of a small car, flying with payloads at a height of about 40,000 feet off the northern coast of Alaska on the direction of President Joe Biden, officials said.

'Pak spy' pigeon caught near Amritsar border

'Pak spy' pigeon caught near Amritsar border

Rediff.com27 May 2010

A pigeon from Pakistan suspected to be on a 'spying mission' was caught on Thursday near the Indo-Pak border in Amritsar, police said.

Farrey review: Confident Alizeh Scores In Cheating Games!

Farrey review: Confident Alizeh Scores In Cheating Games!

Rediff.com21 Nov 2023

Alizeh demonstrates smarts as sharp as her cheekbones and a restless fire in her eyes raging to conquer the world.

Kaathal: Demystifying The Indian Superstar

Kaathal: Demystifying The Indian Superstar

Rediff.com2 Jan 2024

'As I watched Mammootty 'try out' Mathew Devassy, I could hear from my theatre seat the ready-made appreciation of the liberal press, their applause for the great actor having flirted with queerness on screen.' 'But it is a flirtation and nothing more, for I could not detect in Devassy any hint of love, not for his homosexual lover, not for his wife,,' observes Sreehari Nair.

Spy case: Court frames charges against Madhuri Gupta

Spy case: Court frames charges against Madhuri Gupta

Rediff.com7 Jan 2012

A trial court on Saturday framed charges against suspended Indian diplomat Madhuri Gupta on offences carrying a lighter punishment of three years as the Delhi police was unable to establish a case that could get her the maximum punishment of 14 years. Additional Sessions Judge Pawan Kumar Jain charged Gupta under Section 3 and 5 of the Official Secrets Act for alleged spying and supplying information to an Inter Services Intelligence agent when she was posted in Islamabad.

Review: Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy is just perfect

Review: Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy is just perfect

Rediff.com30 Dec 2011

The film isn an exquisite and gorgeous motion picture.

Rocky, Rani, Rajni: Take Your Pick On OTT

Rocky, Rani, Rajni: Take Your Pick On OTT

Rediff.com8 Sep 2023

Sukanya Verma shows you everything you can catch on OTT this week.

Pak army shoots down Indian 'spy' drone near LoC

Pak army shoots down Indian 'spy' drone near LoC

Rediff.com15 Jul 2015

The Inter Services Public Relations, in a brief statement, said the Indian drone was brought down near the Line of Control in Bhimber area of Pakistan occupied Kashmir.

Lucknow: Pak spy's two suspected aides held

Lucknow: Pak spy's two suspected aides held

Rediff.com17 Nov 2009

Two men, suspected to have helped an alleged Pakistani spy in procuring passport and driving licence using forged documents, were arrested on Tuesday by the Anti-Terrorist Squad of Uttar Pradesh police in Lucknow.

Is Pathaan Copied From Skyfall?

Is Pathaan Copied From Skyfall?

Rediff.com21 Feb 2023

'This trope must have been taken in 30 films.' 'The rogue agent is a common trope and not something unique.'

Report reveals China-based cyber spying ring

Report reveals China-based cyber spying ring

Rediff.com30 Mar 2009

A Chinese spying operation has obtained sensitive data from hundreds of government computers in more than 100 countries, according to a new report.

Australia sending spy to assess Cardiff pitch

Australia sending spy to assess Cardiff pitch

Rediff.com30 Jun 2009

Suspicious of an England design in choosing Cardiff for first Test of the Ashes, Australia is sending a spy to the virgin venue to check on the state of pitch there.

Indian accused of Spying: Pakistan mum

Indian accused of Spying: Pakistan mum

Rediff.com23 Aug 2005

Manjeet Singh alias Surjeet Singh has been accused of spying for India, but his family claims that it is a case of mistaken identity.

Britain's MI6 to hire 1,000 more spies by 2020

Britain's MI6 to hire 1,000 more spies by 2020

Rediff.com22 Sep 2016

MI6 is expected to grow from 2,500 to nearly 3,500 to provide extra security for their operations and staff, according to BBC sources.

India's spy satellite RISAT placed in orbit

India's spy satellite RISAT placed in orbit

Rediff.com20 Apr 2009

RISAT-2, India's spy satellite, was successfully placed into the 550 km orbit around Earth on Monday morning.Earlier, the PSLV-C12, carrying 300-kg Radar Imaging Satellite and 40-kg Micro Satellite ANUSAT, had lifted off from Indian Space Research Organisation's Satish Dhawan space Centre in Sriharikota today morning. The RISAT-2 has an all weather capability to take images of Earth.

US holds Russia responsible for spy poisoning in UK

US holds Russia responsible for spy poisoning in UK

Rediff.com15 Mar 2018

It also said that the UK's decision to expel 23 Russian diplomats in retaliation for the alleged attack was a 'just response'.

Mumbai: Suspected ISI spy gets seven years in jail

Mumbai: Suspected ISI spy gets seven years in jail

Rediff.com16 Jul 2013

A sessions court on Monday convicted a man, arrested and booked under the Official Secrets Act for spying for Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence, and sentenced him to seven years of imprisonment.

Why are US, British, Russian spy chiefs in Delhi?

Why are US, British, Russian spy chiefs in Delhi?

Rediff.com14 Sep 2021

The Western powers appear to regard Delhi as the most logical destination in the region in these extraordinary times -- as a counterpoint to the ascendance of political Islam and a rising red star over Afghanistan, observes Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

GREAT Entertainment COMING UP in January

GREAT Entertainment COMING UP in January

Rediff.com3 Jan 2023

Joginder Tuteja lists the movies and Web series coming up.

Delhi cops arrest Pakistani for spying

Delhi cops arrest Pakistani for spying

Rediff.com21 Sep 2004

Asif Raees alias Nadeem Ahmed alias Kabir Malhotra, a Pakistani national, was nabbed by sleuths of the Special Cell in Yamuna Vihar area of Northeast Delhi on Monday night.

Suspected 'Chinese spy' held along India-Bangladesh border

Suspected 'Chinese spy' held along India-Bangladesh border

Rediff.com11 Jun 2021

A 35-year-old Chinese man was apprehended by the Border Security Force (BSF) from along the India-Bangladesh international border in West Bengal on Thursday, with the paramilitary force saying security agencies are probing if he was working for an intelligence agency of the neighbouring country, officials said.

Corporate spying in India: The tools they use

Corporate spying in India: The tools they use

Rediff.com17 May 2011

Private detective agencies receive more than 10 requests a day by companies to spy on their rivals.

Wasn't spying on Swaraj, reacts Vadodara BJP MP

Wasn't spying on Swaraj, reacts Vadodara BJP MP

Rediff.com13 Mar 2013

Vadodara Bharatiya Janata Party Member of Parliament Balu Shukla has written a letter to Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar denying the reported news that he was caught spying in the office of his party's senior leader Sushma Swaraj.

Why Is My Partner So Toxic?

Why Is My Partner So Toxic?

Rediff.com1 Dec 2023

According to experts, one of the primary causes of toxic behaviour is a lack of adulting in men and women.

Meet Shah Rukh's Gorgeous Family

Meet Shah Rukh's Gorgeous Family

Rediff.com19 Apr 2023

Samantha meets Varun in England... Trisha gives her heart... Salman has a request...

'I'm only a star till 6 pm'

'I'm only a star till 6 pm'

Rediff.com7 Apr 2023

'The last three years I have been taking on a lot of challenges. I said let me take this on as a challenge because this is my only chance to play a role that I dreamt of as a child.'

ISRO spy case an attempt to destroy organisation: Nair

ISRO spy case an attempt to destroy organisation: Nair

Rediff.com10 Dec 2012

Former ISRO Chairman G Madhavan Nair alleged that the ISRO spy case in 1994 was an attempt to destroy the organisation and scientist Nambi Narayanan was the scapegoat in the episode.

Ferrari ends spy dispute with McLaren

Ferrari ends spy dispute with McLaren

Rediff.com11 Jul 2008

Ferrari agreed on Friday to end legal action against McLaren over last year's spy scandal for the good of Formula One.

Tiger vs Pathaan May Be Directed By...

Tiger vs Pathaan May Be Directed By...

Rediff.com6 Apr 2023

Director Siddharth Anand may come on board to direct Tiger vs Pathaan.

Priyanka Signs Next With John Cena, Idris Elba

Priyanka Signs Next With John Cena, Idris Elba

Rediff.com6 Apr 2023

Even as she promotes her latest international project Citadel, Priyanka Chopra has moved on to her next.

Pathaan Trailer: BOOM...BOOM...ACTION!

Pathaan Trailer: BOOM...BOOM...ACTION!

Rediff.com10 Jan 2023

Does Pathaan have a story wonders Namrata Thakker.

'British spooks spied on Kofi Annan'

'British spooks spied on Kofi Annan'

Rediff.com26 Feb 2004

Former cabinet minister in the Tony Blair government Clare Short alleged that British intelligence agencies spied on the UN secretary general in the run-up to the Iraq war.

No Pasta in Italy!

No Pasta in Italy!

Rediff.com8 Dec 2023

Pasta procured in Italy cooked up with lightly braised vegetables that can be mimicked in India.

Pak spy held in Delhi; army documents seized

Pak spy held in Delhi; army documents seized

Rediff.com21 Sep 2010

A suspected Pakistani spy, who was in Delhi for the last one year allegedly conducting reconnaissance of army installations, was arrested recently, with the Delhi police claiming that they have recovered confidential documents related to the Indian Army from his possession.Sajjad Haider, 43, hailing from Lahore, was apprehended by a team of the Delhi police's Special Cell from Samalkha village on September 14 on a tip off from central intelligence agencies.

Why Supreme Court Drags Feet On Important Matters

Why Supreme Court Drags Feet On Important Matters

Rediff.com31 Oct 2023

For the longest time, the court did not even hear important matters that the government did not want it to. Of late, it has begun to form benches. Meanwhile a lot of the damage has been done and continues to be done, asserts Aakar Patel.