News for 'Surgical Strikes'

'India Isn't Gunning For War, But...'

'India Isn't Gunning For War, But...'

Rediff.com9 May 2025

'India won't take anything from Pakistan lying down.'

'India must hit Pakistan hard where it hurts the most'

'India must hit Pakistan hard where it hurts the most'

Rediff.com24 Apr 2025

'We need to raise the costs and consequences for Pakistan. It is long overdue. Our initial surgical strike was effective for about six months. Then, the Balakot strike provided a deterrent for perhaps two to three years. But we cannot operate under the assumption that such limited responses will suffice for decades to come.'

'India Should Hit Pakistan Army Targets'

'India Should Hit Pakistan Army Targets'

Rediff.com11 May 2025

'There's something called deterrence by punishment.' 'That means you hit in a manner calculated to raise costs and consequences for Pakistan, so that the next time it attempts a Pahalgam-like attack, it has to think ten times.'

Days after 'surgical strike' on graft, babu gets new notes in bribe

Days after 'surgical strike' on graft, babu gets new notes in bribe

Rediff.com13 Nov 2016

The bribe contained 17 newly-introduced Rs 2,000 currency notes, ACB said.

Liberation of Balochistan and Sindh must top the agenda

Liberation of Balochistan and Sindh must top the agenda

Rediff.com25 Apr 2025

Terrorism and insurgency in J&K had subsided when India demolished East Pakistan -- for the simple reason that Pakistan understands power. We need to follow Chanakya's dictum of Saam, Daam, Dand, Bhed for strategising against Pakistan, asserts Lieutenant General Prakash Katoch (Retd). The ground truth is that unless we are prepared to acknowledge our shortcomings, including massive intelligence failures, punish those responsible and take corrective actions, we will continue in the same vein, asserts Lieutenant General Prakash Katoch (Retd).

BrahMos destroyed Pakistan's air bases: Amit Shah

BrahMos destroyed Pakistan's air bases: Amit Shah

Rediff.com18 May 2025

Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Sunday that indigenously developed BrahMos missiles destroyed Pakistani air bases while its air defence system, borrowed from China, remained unused, during Operation Sindoor, which exposed its lies on terrorism to the world.

'China Is Discovering That Hostility With India Is Prohibitively Expensive'

'China Is Discovering That Hostility With India Is Prohibitively Expensive'

Rediff.com1 Sep 2025

'If they can be duplicitous, we can be equally duplicitous.' 'If they offer friendship, we reciprocate.' 'If they choose hostility, we respond with equal hostility.'

Yami Gautam Welcomes Baby Boy And Names Him...

Yami Gautam Welcomes Baby Boy And Names Him...

Rediff.com20 May 2024

Yami Gautam and Uri Director Aditya Dhar announced that they have become parents to a baby boy, who was born on May 10.

'We Shouldn't Expect Immediate Results With China'

'We Shouldn't Expect Immediate Results With China'

Rediff.com3 Sep 2025

'If China shows greater concerns for Indian interests, ties could improve. Otherwise, the thaw could be short-lived.'

The SUPER FUN Bollywood Quiz!

The SUPER FUN Bollywood Quiz!

Rediff.com28 Jun 2022

Sukanya Verma quizzes you to find out just how much you know about the movies.

Report reveals how India hit targets deep inside Pakistan

Report reveals how India hit targets deep inside Pakistan

Rediff.com15 May 2025

India's strikes on Pakistan damaged runways and structures across at least six airfields, according to a visual analysis by The Washington Post, which experts said were the most significant attacks of their kind in decades of simmering conflict between the two nations.

India Strikes Back: The latest updates

India Strikes Back: The latest updates

Rediff.com30 Sep 2016

The latest updates on the fallout of one of the most daring strikes carried out by the Indian Army, attacking terrorists across the Line of Control in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir.

Can Jha & Team Convince Japan, Korea Etc?

Can Jha & Team Convince Japan, Korea Etc?

Rediff.com23 May 2025

JD-U MP Sanjay Kumar Jha heads a diplomatic mission to Indonesia, Malaysia, South Korea, Japan and Singapore, to seek international cooperation after the Pahalgam attack while highlighting Pakistan's role in cross-border terrorism.

'Escalation Was Fastest In Indo-Pak History'

'Escalation Was Fastest In Indo-Pak History'

Rediff.com14 May 2025

'Looking at how quickly the hostilities were escalating, the nuclear threshold did not seem that far.'

After Rahul snub, Digivijaya says questions were to govt, not Army

After Rahul snub, Digivijaya says questions were to govt, not Army

Rediff.com24 Jan 2023

Snubbed by his party leader Rahul Gandhi and panned by the Bharatiya Janata Party for questioning surgical strikes, senior Congress leader Digvijaya Singh swung into damage control mode on Tuesday and said his questions were to the government and not the armed forces.

Vicky's Favourite Part Of Life With Katrina

Vicky's Favourite Part Of Life With Katrina

Rediff.com16 Jul 2024

On Katrina Kaif's 41st birthday on July 16, her husband Vicky Kaushal showed the world just how much he loved her.

'China Was Single Most Important External Factor In This Conflict'

'China Was Single Most Important External Factor In This Conflict'

Rediff.com15 May 2025

'Every decision India makes along the LoC, it must also consider implications along the LAC.'

Sky Force Review: The Jingoism Is Toned Down

Sky Force Review: The Jingoism Is Toned Down

Rediff.com24 Jan 2025

The nationalism of Sky Force is low key -- which is its weakness, as well as its strength -- and it does not manipulate the audience into a pre-decided hate-the-enemy response, observes Deepa Gahlot.

Op Sindoor exposed Pakistan's terror sponsorship: Amit Shah

Op Sindoor exposed Pakistan's terror sponsorship: Amit Shah

Rediff.com23 May 2025

Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Friday that the Operation Sindoor undertaken by the Indian armed forces in retaliation for the Pahalgam terror attack has "completely exposed" the fact that terrorism in India is sponsored by Pakistan. Shah also said that the operation showed the "firm" political will of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the "precise" intelligence inputs from agencies, and the "lethal" capabilities of the armed forces. He added that the operation was successful as it used the correct firepower and achieved its aims besides "showing the reality" to Pakistan.

Vicky Kaushal's Top 10 Movie Openings

Vicky Kaushal's Top 10 Movie Openings

Rediff.com23 Jul 2024

Vicky Kaushal has arrived, and how.

What Makes Yami Gautam Such A Star

What Makes Yami Gautam Such A Star

Rediff.com3 Apr 2024

Yami Gautam's career is flying high. Her latest film Article 370 is a superhit and adds to the list of successes to her credit, right from her debut film, Vicky Donor.

'Uri was most exhausting'

'Uri was most exhausting'

Rediff.com10 Jan 2019

'I have given my more than six months of preparation time for the film.' 'I have never done this for any other film.' 'Then, there was a continuous shoot of two-and-a-half months, including 35 days of action scenes.' 'Eventually, you feel like aisa mauka phir kahaan milega.'

Why Lalu Prasad Expelled His Elder Son Over FB post

Why Lalu Prasad Expelled His Elder Son Over FB post

Rediff.com28 May 2025

'It was really difficult for Laluji to expel his son from the party and sever family ties with him.'

Iranian missile hits largest hospital in southern Israel

Iranian missile hits largest hospital in southern Israel

Rediff.com19 Jun 2025

Amid the ongoing conflict with Iran, Israel's foreign ministry said on Thursday that Soroka Hospital in Beersheba in the southern part of Israel has suffered a direct hit in a missile attack.

Rahul clarifies 'khoon ki dalali' remark, says against using army in propaganda

Rahul clarifies 'khoon ki dalali' remark, says against using army in propaganda

Rediff.com7 Oct 2016

"I fully support the surgical strikes and I have said so unequivocally, but I will not support using the Indian Army in political posters and propaganda all across the country," the Congress vice president said in a series of tweets.

'Unlikely Pakistan Shot Down 3 Rafales'

'Unlikely Pakistan Shot Down 3 Rafales'

Rediff.com9 May 2025

'There is no independently verified imagery or battlefield evidence to support Pakistan's claim.'

'We're Winning The War Against Terrorism'

'We're Winning The War Against Terrorism'

Rediff.com30 May 2025

'We've moved from thousands killed yearly in Jammu and Kashmir to 127 last year.' 'Cross-border terrorism in Kashmir is being solved. We are winning it.'

Why Yami Is Totally Crushworthy!

Why Yami Is Totally Crushworthy!

Rediff.com10 Oct 2023

You won't be judged for adoring the OMG 2 actress.

Parrikar equates Pakistan to patient on anaesthesia

Parrikar equates Pakistan to patient on anaesthesia

Rediff.com1 Oct 2016

Two days after the cross-Line of Control surgical strike, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar on Saturday described Pakistan as an "anaesthetised patient after a surgery" and said "if you give us pain, this country's forces are capable of giving the same pain to you".

Military Action Must For Pakistan's Thousand Cuts Strategy

Military Action Must For Pakistan's Thousand Cuts Strategy

Rediff.com9 Jun 2025

We have nothing to gain by raising our concerns internationally as our narrative has got entangled with several controversial concepts in the United Nations, asserts Ambassador T N Sreenivasan.

India's S-400, Barak-8, Akash missiles foiled Pak attacks on 15 cities

India's S-400, Barak-8, Akash missiles foiled Pak attacks on 15 cities

Rediff.com10 May 2025

India successfully intercepted or neutralized all Pakistani missiles and drones that targeted 15 Indian cities on Wednesday night, according to official sources. The attack, which was launched in response to India's Operation Sindoor, involved the deployment of Barak-8 missiles, S-400 Triumph air defense systems, Akash surface-to-air missiles, and indigenously developed anti-drone equipment. India retaliated with precision strikes on Pakistani territory, destroying an HQ-9 air defense unit in Lahore and damaging key radar infrastructure. The incident highlights the strength of India's air defense capabilities and its ability to project power with surgical precision.

FUN FUN BOLLY QUIZ!

FUN FUN BOLLY QUIZ!

Rediff.com9 Jun 2021

Sukanya Verma quizzes you to find out just how much you know about the movies.

'Neither India Or Pakistan Desire Full-Scale War'

'Neither India Or Pakistan Desire Full-Scale War'

Rediff.com10 May 2025

'I am worried that Pakistan will still feel compelled to take substantive military action beyond this apparent drone activity.' 'If so, the crisis could persist for a while more and dangerous days are still ahead.'

Yami Gautam's mehendi ceremony

Yami Gautam's mehendi ceremony

Rediff.com5 Jun 2021

A day after Yami Gautam and her Uri: The Surgical Strike Director Aditya Dhar announced their wedding, the actress treated fans to pictures of her mehendi ceremony.

NSAs of India, Pakistan speak to each other, agree to reduce tensions along LoC

NSAs of India, Pakistan speak to each other, agree to reduce tensions along LoC

Rediff.com3 Oct 2016

Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's Advisor on Foreign Affairs Sartaj Aziz said a contact was established between India's NSA Ajit Doval and his Pakistani counterpart Nasir Janjua after recent tension between the two countries on the LoC.

Op Sindoor: How India's tech outsmarted Pak defences

Op Sindoor: How India's tech outsmarted Pak defences

Rediff.com14 May 2025

It marked a "milestone" in India's journey towards technological self-reliance in military operations, the ministry said on Operation Sindoor.

Operation Sindoor is India's policy against terrorism

Operation Sindoor is India's policy against terrorism

Rediff.com12 May 2025

Presenting the full text of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's address to the nation on May 12, 2025, in which he dictated India's new doctrines on countering terrorism.

We will retort in minutes if India strikes: Pak

We will retort in minutes if India strikes: Pak

Rediff.com23 Dec 2008

Pakistan's armed forces will mount an equal response "within minutes" if India carries out any surgical strike inside the country, army chief Gen Ashfaq Parvez Kayani has reportedly assured the nation's leadership.

Where Does Shashi Tharoor Go From Here?

Where Does Shashi Tharoor Go From Here?

Rediff.com9 Jun 2025

The political and ideological differences between the Congress and Shashi Tharoor is no longer a matter of whispers.

Bharat Jodo Yatra not aimed to improve Rahul's image but...: Omar

Bharat Jodo Yatra not aimed to improve Rahul's image but...: Omar

Rediff.com27 Jan 2023

Abdullah said he joined the yatra as he was more concerned about the image of the country.