News for 'Swat'

R-Day: Delhi under thick security blanket after terror attack alert

R-Day: Delhi under thick security blanket after terror attack alert

Rediff.com18 Jan 2022

Ahead of Republic Day, the Delhi-National Capital Region has been put under a 'very high-security' cover after police received inputs from Intelligence agencies about a possible terror attack, officials said on Tuesday.

Six years after Taliban attack, Malala returns to Pak

Six years after Taliban attack, Malala returns to Pak

Rediff.com29 Mar 2018

Malala was dressed in Pakistani salwar kameez and dupatta. She was smiling and looked happy as he was greeted at the airport.

Federer survives match points to beat Monfils

Federer survives match points to beat Monfils

Rediff.com9 May 2019

World number three Roger Federer is playing his first tournament on clay for three years as he prepares for the French Open.

PICS: Mbappe salvages draw for France; Croatia win

PICS: Mbappe salvages draw for France; Croatia win

Rediff.com11 Jun 2022

A round-up of Friday's action in the UEFA Nations League.

Pak army chief promises jobs to ex-Taliban cadres

Pak army chief promises jobs to ex-Taliban cadres

Rediff.com22 Dec 2010

Pakistan's Chief of Army Staff General Ashfaq Kayani has promised jobs for former Taliban fighters.

Djokovic 'sad and empty' after US Open disqualification

Djokovic 'sad and empty' after US Open disqualification

Rediff.com7 Sep 2020

Novak Djokovic said he was "sad and empty" after a being disqualified from the US Open on Sunday after hitting a line judge in the throat with a ball during his fourth-round match against Spain's Pablo Carreno Busta.

Mbappe will bounce back after penalty miss, says Deschamps

Mbappe will bounce back after penalty miss, says Deschamps

Rediff.com29 Jun 2021

Striker Kylian Mbappe will bounce back from missing the decisive penalty in France's shootout loss to Switzerland on Monday that saw the world champions exit Euro 2020 at the last-16 stage, coach Didier Deschamps said.

Taliban warn of revenge attacks, rule out talks with govt

Taliban warn of revenge attacks, rule out talks with govt

Rediff.com8 Nov 2013

With hardline commander Mullah Fazlullah at its helm, the Pakistani Taliban has vowed to launch a wave of revenge attacks and ruled out talks with the government.

2 teens arrested in UK over Texas synagogue siege

2 teens arrested in UK over Texas synagogue siege

Rediff.com17 Jan 2022

British citizen Malik Faisal Akram, 44, from Blackburn, was shot dead after a standoff with police in Colleyville, Texas.

PIX: Pant's flamboyant ton puts India on top against England

PIX: Pant's flamboyant ton puts India on top against England

Rediff.com5 Mar 2021

Rishabh Pant scored a spectacular 101 as India ended Day 2 in the fourth Test against England on 294-7.

PIX: Qualifier Raducanu wins US Open women's singles crown

PIX: Qualifier Raducanu wins US Open women's singles crown

Rediff.com12 Sep 2021

British qualifier Emma Raducanu beat Canada's Leylah Fernandez 6-4 6-3 in a battle of two unseeded teenagers to win the U.S. Open women's title on Saturday.

PIX: Switzerland beat France on penalties to make Euro last 8

PIX: Switzerland beat France on penalties to make Euro last 8

Rediff.com29 Jun 2021

Yann Sommer saved France striker Kylian Mbappe's spot kick to give Switzerland a 5-4 penalty shoot-out win, following a thrilling 3-3 draw after extra-time, on Monday as they advanced to the Euro 2020 quarter-finals where they will meet Spain.

EPL PIX: Arsenal held, Villa win, Leeds, Wolves lose

EPL PIX: Arsenal held, Villa win, Leeds, Wolves lose

Rediff.com23 Oct 2022

Arsenal's inability to kill off the contest will be a frustration as that has been a hallmark of their recent form. They had won their previous 18 Premier League matches in which they scored first.

Pakistan: Awami National Party leader killed in blast

Pakistan: Awami National Party leader killed in blast

Rediff.com14 Apr 2013

A leader of the secular Awami National Party was killed and another injured in two roadside bomb attacks in Pakistan's restive northwest on Sunday, the latest in a string of strikes by the Taliban against the party's workers ahead of the May 11 polls.

Malala done with Oxford; now it's Netflix and sleep!

Malala done with Oxford; now it's Netflix and sleep!

Rediff.com19 Jun 2020

The youngest Nobel Peace Prize winner who once took a bullet for campaigning for girls' education in Pakistan, was over the moon on Friday after completing her degree in Philosophy, Politics and Economics at Britain's prestigious Oxford University.

Djokovic disqualification: US Open referee says 'no other option'

Djokovic disqualification: US Open referee says 'no other option'

Rediff.com7 Sep 2020

US Open Tournament Referee Soeren Friemel said there was "no other option" but to disqualify world number one Novak Djokovic on Sunday after he struck a line judge with a ball.

Three men arrested for attack on Pak girl Malala

Three men arrested for attack on Pak girl Malala

Rediff.com12 Oct 2012

In an "important breakthrough", three men have been arrested on suspicion of involvement in the near-fatal attack on teenage rights activist Malala Yousufzai in Swat, a former stronghold of the Taliban in northwest Pakistan, police said on Friday.

Why Prashant Kishor Is Eyeing Bihar

Why Prashant Kishor Is Eyeing Bihar

Rediff.com21 May 2022

The JD-U, may be the BJP's partner for now. But it is a party at all only because of Nitish Kumar. The day Nitish Kumar exits, the JD-U will split into hundreds of pieces. Obviously, Prashant Kishor is setting himself up as the vessel that will collect all the pieces and put them together in some sort of political instrument, explains Aditi Phadnis.

Security tightened in Delhi ahead of I-Day

Security tightened in Delhi ahead of I-Day

Rediff.com14 Aug 2021

Anti-sabotage checks are being carried out and patrolling has been intensified across the city, including on the Yamuna river where patrolling is being conducted on motor boats by the Delhi Police. Anti-terrorist measures are being carried out in view of threat perception and intelligence inputs, they said.

Hina Khan, Pakistan's next Malala?

Hina Khan, Pakistan's next Malala?

Rediff.com22 Oct 2012

Weeks after teen education campaigner Malala Yousufzai was attacked by the Taliban for advocating girls' right to education, another school girl from Swat, who raised her voice publicly against Taliban atrocities in the Malakand Valley, has claimed to be on the Taliban's hit list

SPEAK UP! Pakistan. Before it is too LATE

SPEAK UP! Pakistan. Before it is too LATE

Rediff.com12 Oct 2012

The Malala Yusufzai shooting reveals yet again how Pakistan is held hostage to religious bigotry, warns A Jillani.

Malala Yousafzai: The young girl who took on the Taliban

Malala Yousafzai: The young girl who took on the Taliban

Rediff.com10 Oct 2012

The Taliban attacked 14-year-old Malala Yousafzai, a campaigner for girls' rights, because she criticised the Taliban's activities via her blog, reports Tahir Ali.

Former Pak senator named accused in Sikh lawmaker murder case

Former Pak senator named accused in Sikh lawmaker murder case

Rediff.com29 Apr 2016

Former senator Amarjeet Malhotra has been included in the list of suspects involved in the killing of Singh, 52, who was the Special Assistant to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa chief minister on minority affairs.

Pak Taliban on comeback trail in non-tribal areas

Pak Taliban on comeback trail in non-tribal areas

Rediff.com14 Jul 2012

The Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan militants have found sanctuary in Afghanistan's eastern provinces, which are under the Haqqani network's control, reports B Raman

Pak Taliban claims to be using Afghan soil

Pak Taliban claims to be using Afghan soil

Rediff.com26 Jun 2012

The banned Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan has admitted for the first time that it is using Afghan soil as a springboard for launching attacks on Pakistani security forces.

Pak: 14-yr-old girl who took on Taliban in blog attacked

Pak: 14-yr-old girl who took on Taliban in blog attacked

Rediff.com9 Oct 2012

A 14-year-old Pakistani schoolgirl who spoke out against Taliban atrocities in their former stronghold of Swat was on Tuesday shot in the head and seriously injured, with the banned outfit saying they had targeted her for her "pro-West" views.

Gauff handles media questions like a controlled, stylish forehand

Gauff handles media questions like a controlled, stylish forehand

Rediff.com7 Jun 2021

'Right now I'm focused on going to sleep tonight and winning the next Uno match and then tomorrow we focus back on practice and then get ready for the quarter-finals.'

US Open PIX: Alcaraz wins thriller; Swiatek, Tiafoe in semis

US Open PIX: Alcaraz wins thriller; Swiatek, Tiafoe in semis

Rediff.com8 Sep 2022

A summary of Wednesday's action at the US Open.

Tennis: Barty sets up Sabalenka final in Madrid

Tennis: Barty sets up Sabalenka final in Madrid

Rediff.com7 May 2021

Hewitt defers Hall of Fame induction due to travel restrictions

Djokovic gets second bite at history in the Big Apple

Djokovic gets second bite at history in the Big Apple

Rediff.com26 Aug 2021

After an Olympic stumble Novak Djokovic will get a second bite at history in the Big Apple with a calendar year Grand Slam there for the taking at the US Open.

ICC Awards: Root Test player of the year; Babar bags ODI award

ICC Awards: Root Test player of the year; Babar bags ODI award

Rediff.com24 Jan 2022

Pakistan captain Babar Azam was named the International Cricket Council's ODI Cricketer of the Year following his exploits in 2021 when he scored 405 runs in six games at an average of 67.50.

PHOTOS: Nari Shakti leads the way at R-Day parade

PHOTOS: Nari Shakti leads the way at R-Day parade

Rediff.com26 Jan 2019

Not just the parade, 36 SWAT women commandos, who were formally inducted in Delhi Police's Special Weapons and Tactics unit were also part of the Delhi's security arrangement.

PIX: Pucovski, Labuschagne give Australia upperhand

PIX: Pucovski, Labuschagne give Australia upperhand

Rediff.com7 Jan 2021

Australia looked destined for their biggest score of the series against India after a half century from debutant opener Will Pucovski helped them to 166 for two at the end of the rain-disrupted first day of the third Test in Sydney on Thursday.

US Open PIX: Nadal, Alcaraz, Swiatek cruise into Round 4

US Open PIX: Nadal, Alcaraz, Swiatek cruise into Round 4

Rediff.com4 Sep 2022

A summary of Saturday's action at the US Open.

India fanning terrorism inside Pak: Malik

India fanning terrorism inside Pak: Malik

Rediff.com24 Sep 2009

In an interview to a private television channel, Malik claimed that extremists who were apprehended during raids in the Swat Valley have confirmed India's hand in terror activities inside Pakistan.

Karachi: Key Taliban commander arrested

Karachi: Key Taliban commander arrested

Rediff.com15 Dec 2009

A key commander of the banned Tehreek-e-Taliban, who was involved in number of attacks on security forces and checkposts in Swat valley, has been arrested in Karachi.

'Taliban to intensify attacks during Ramzan'

'Taliban to intensify attacks during Ramzan'

Rediff.com18 Aug 2009

Since being ousted of the main towns of the Swat valley during the recent military operation, Maulana Fazlullah-led Taliban are making preparation for new offensive during the month of Ramzan. According to Taliban, the holy warriors always achieved high targets during this month, so they would go all out to retake the valley of Swat.

Taliban leader hints it may not fight for Kashmir

Taliban leader hints it may not fight for Kashmir

Rediff.com26 Feb 2009

Pakistan's Taliban leader Maulana Sufi Mohammed has indicated that Tehrik Nifaz Shariat-e-Mohammedi, which signed a peace deal with Pakistan government in restive Swat region, would not wage a struggle for Kashmiris.

Pakistan paid $ 6mn  to Taliban for ceasefire

Pakistan paid $ 6mn to Taliban for ceasefire

Rediff.com25 Feb 2009

The Taliban in Pakistan's restive Swat valley received US $ 6 million in compensation from the government after agreeing to a ceasefire with security forces for an indefinite period, a media report said on Tuesday.

Zawahiri urges Pakistanis to join Jihad

Zawahiri urges Pakistanis to join Jihad

Rediff.com28 Aug 2009

Ayman al-Zawahiri, the second-in-command in the Al Qaeda, has urged the citizens of Pakistan to join a Jihad to thwart 'America's attempts to divide Pakistan'.Zawahiri's statement comes in the wake of Pakistani Taliban chief Baitullah Mehsud's death in an American missile strike and an intensive operation launched by the Pakistan army to flush out Taliban militants from the Swat valley.