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Pak Colonel paid Rs 30k to attack Indian Army: Captured terrorist

Pak Colonel paid Rs 30k to attack Indian Army: Captured terrorist

Rediff.com25 Aug 2022

This was for the second time in the past six years that Hussain, who also worked for an intelligence unit of the Pakistani army, was arrested while trying to infiltrate into this side from across the border.

Meet Capt Shiva Chouhan: 1st woman officer deployed in Siachen

Meet Capt Shiva Chouhan: 1st woman officer deployed in Siachen

Rediff.com7 Mar 2023

'When you are at 15,600 ft, and in a glacial terrain, where temperatures are much below zero, and can dip to even -40 degrees Celsius, it is not just the harsh weather you have to brave, but isolation too which comes at such a height'

New Army chief trained Bangladeshis in 1971 war

New Army chief trained Bangladeshis in 1971 war

Rediff.com31 Mar 2010

Gen Singh, who has vast experience in counter-insurgency operations and till lately was the GOC-in-C of Kolkata-based Eastern Command, was handed over charge by Gen Kapoor at a ceremony in the South Block in New Delhi.

IAF 'studying' woman officer's harassment charges

IAF 'studying' woman officer's harassment charges

Rediff.com25 Apr 2005

"Our judicial branch will study and if they find any truth in the allegations, then a fresh court martial will be ordered against those persons against whom she has made the allegations," a senior IAF officer said.

'We had to save India from breaking apart'

'We had to save India from breaking apart'

Rediff.com17 Mar 2023

'I told them I am a Muslim, you are Sikh, you are Hindu, but we have one country to save.'

Rafale negotiating team chief says there were not dissent notes

Rafale negotiating team chief says there were not dissent notes

Rediff.com14 Feb 2019

"These observations from three members were given to me as the INT chairman. This was not a dissent note," he said.

Officer and a Gentleman

Officer and a Gentleman

Rediff.com15 Nov 2021

Having known Vice Admiral Hari Kumar personally and professionally, Commodore Venugopal Menon (retd) wishedshim a fantastic tenure as Chief of the Naval Staff. Under his command may the Indian Navy grow in all dimensions as the nation strive to establish itself as a credible sea power in future.

Who Gains From Prigozhin's Death?

Who Gains From Prigozhin's Death?

Rediff.com25 Aug 2023

There is a congruence of interests between Ukrainian intelligence and its Western mentors to destroy Wagner and eliminate it from the geopolitical chessboard altogether, argues Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

Singing Jana Gana Mana Atop Everest

Singing Jana Gana Mana Atop Everest

Rediff.com6 Jun 2022

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At UN, China objects India's proposal to blacklist JeM terrorist

At UN, China objects India's proposal to blacklist JeM terrorist

Rediff.com11 May 2023

Rauf Azhar, born in 1974 in Pakistan, had been sanctioned by the United States in December 2010.

Day after tragic accident, Surya Kiran not to participate in Aero India show

Day after tragic accident, Surya Kiran not to participate in Aero India show

Rediff.com20 Feb 2019

In memory and honour of Wing Commander Sahil Gandhi who lost his life in the crash, the HAL-built aircraft will fly the missing man formation.

Retraining Spicejet pilots to fly Boeing 737 MAX

Retraining Spicejet pilots to fly Boeing 737 MAX

Rediff.com22 Apr 2022

It takes only two hours - roughly the time it takes for a plane to fly from Delhi to Mumbai - for a pair of pilots to complete their training on the 737 MAX simulator at Boeing's centre in Noida, the only one of its kind in India. Going by this estimate, all the 90 Spicejet pilots who the civil aviation regulator barred from flying the 737 MAX can be retrained in 90 hours.

Prince Harry to begin training for Iraq

Prince Harry to begin training for Iraq

Rediff.com12 May 2006

Prince Harry to begin training for Iraq.

Why The Army Can't Fight In Manipur

Why The Army Can't Fight In Manipur

Rediff.com10 Jul 2023

For the most battle-hardened, specialised and successful counter-insurgency army in the world, this is an unfamiliar, first-time experience of dealing with the north east's deepest complexities, observes Shekhar Gupta.

'I Was Fortunate To Fight The 1971 War'

'I Was Fortunate To Fight The 1971 War'

Rediff.com16 Dec 2022

'The 1971 War was our greatest military victory.' 'It had so many stories of exceptional valour and leadership.'

General who oversaw military readiness in eastern Ladakh is new Army vice chief

General who oversaw military readiness in eastern Ladakh is new Army vice chief

Rediff.com29 Apr 2022

Lt Gen Baggavalli Somashekar Raju will take over as the next vice chief of the Army Staff on May 1, the defence ministry said on Friday.

Karnataka to strengthen anti-terrorism squad, increase jails

Karnataka to strengthen anti-terrorism squad, increase jails

Rediff.com21 Oct 2022

The state government proposes to undertake more reforms in the police department, he said, as he also highlighted the need for equipping police personnel with sophisticated weapons.

'Indian soldier costs minimum, delivers maximum'

'Indian soldier costs minimum, delivers maximum'

Rediff.com18 Jun 2022

'We're hitting at the core strength of our armed forces.'

Uri camp attackers well trained in special ops; Pak hand obvious: Army

Uri camp attackers well trained in special ops; Pak hand obvious: Army

Rediff.com7 Dec 2014

The Army on Sunday said it had enough evidence to show that the six terrorists who carried out the attack on an Army camp in Uri belonged to the Lashkar-e-Tayiba and were supported by the Pakistani establishment.

When Queen Elizabeth Visited NDA

When Queen Elizabeth Visited NDA

Rediff.com12 Sep 2022

'I have never seen such a large parade being commanded with such precision just by a vocal word of command.' 'I would like to import this technology to England.' Air Commodore Nitin Sathe (retd), then a final year cadet at the National Defence Academy remembers Queen Elizabeth II's visit to NDA in November 1983.

US, allies warn Hezbollah against escalating conflict in Israel

US, allies warn Hezbollah against escalating conflict in Israel

Rediff.com11 Oct 2023

The Lebanese militant group Hezbollah has been cautioned by the United States and its allies against escalating the conflict in Israel. This comes after the deployment of US military assets to prevent a potential widening of the war, multiple US officials aware of the matter told CNN.

Al Qaeda urges Muslims to shun FIFA World Cup

Al Qaeda urges Muslims to shun FIFA World Cup

Rediff.com20 Nov 2022

Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula, the militant group's Yemen-based branch, criticised Qatar for "bringing immoral people, homosexuals, sowers of corruption and atheism into the Arabian Peninsula".

Kiran Rao Has Made A WOW Film!

Kiran Rao Has Made A WOW Film!

Rediff.com4 Oct 2023

'I guess things happen when they have to happen.' 'And the film got delayed by COVID a little bit. But yeah, it's been a decade which I do not regret.' 'I feel like I have grown so much, as an artist, as well as just a human being.' 'So much life experience to channel into films that I think is an advantage almost.'

Army chopper crash-lands in J-K's Udhampur, 2 pilots killed

Army chopper crash-lands in J-K's Udhampur, 2 pilots killed

Rediff.com21 Sep 2021

"Today, during a training sortie in Patnitop area, Indian Army's Cheetah helicopter crash-landed in Shiv Garh Dhar area in the district," a Jammu-based defence spokesman said.

Can ChatGPT Cause A Global Catastrophe?

Can ChatGPT Cause A Global Catastrophe?

Rediff.com3 Feb 2023

Suppose NLP is weaponised to influence policymakers to go the wrong way on climate change, or launch military attacks on neighbouring countries, warns Devangshu Datta.

Kite-Flying To Spymaster

Kite-Flying To Spymaster

Rediff.com5 Jul 2023

Ravi Sinha is described as "highly tech-savvy", and credited with infusing modern technology in the field of intelligence collection.

Khalistani terrorist Paramjit Panjwar shot dead in Lahore

Khalistani terrorist Paramjit Panjwar shot dead in Lahore

Rediff.com6 May 2023

Panjwar, 63 was involved in drug and weapons smuggling and was designated as a terrorist under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act in July 2020.

Sunak Welcomes Zelenskyy With A Hug

Sunak Welcomes Zelenskyy With A Hug

Rediff.com9 Feb 2023

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy makes a surprise visit to the UK in his second visit outside Ukraine since the Russian invasion nearly a year ago.

Gaya deaths: Army says no mortar shell was fired

Gaya deaths: Army says no mortar shell was fired

Rediff.com9 Mar 2023

According to a statement from Colonel Dushyant Singh Chauhan, the administrative commandant of Danapur Cantonment on the outskirts of the state capital, 'no clearance' was given for mortar firing at the Deuri Dumri firing range in Gaya.

3 terrorists killed in Samba wanted to blow up trains

3 terrorists killed in Samba wanted to blow up trains

Rediff.com30 Nov 2016

The three heavily-armed terrorists killed by the Border Security Force in Samba district had infiltrated into Jammu and Kashmir to carry out a chain of terror attacks by blowing up running trains and tracks with chained IEDs and hard to detect liquid explosives, a top force official said on Wednesday.

Govt declares Hizbul, Lashkar men among 10 as terrorists under UAPA

Govt declares Hizbul, Lashkar men among 10 as terrorists under UAPA

Rediff.com5 Oct 2022

A total of 10 members of Hizbul Mujahideen, Lashkar-e-Tayiba and other proscribed outfits were on Tuesday designated as terrorists by the Union ministry of home affairs under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act.

A-I pilot unions seek airline chairman's intervention to address their grievances

A-I pilot unions seek airline chairman's intervention to address their grievances

Rediff.com19 Dec 2022

Air India's pilot unions on Monday alleged that working conditions are hostile at the airline and sought Tata group chairman N Chandrasekaran's intervention to resolve the issues. Tata group took control of loss-making Air India in January this year. The two pilot unions -- IPG and ICPA -- claimed that despite its unflinching support extended to Air India in its growth and expansion plan, the management has not reciprocated in the same manner.

'We have overloaded the unstable Himalayas'

'We have overloaded the unstable Himalayas'

Rediff.com26 May 2023

'And Joshimath has already shown the dangers ahead.' 'We have to acknowledge that our mountains are still young babies.' 'You don't put an extra load on the back of a growing child!'

UAE wants to train navy personnel in India

UAE wants to train navy personnel in India

Rediff.com3 Jan 2006

United Arab Emirates has evinced interest in training its naval personnel in India as also seeking assistance in setting up a submarine arm for its navy.

Brahmos misfire: HC seeks Centre's stand on IAF officer's plea against sacking

Brahmos misfire: HC seeks Centre's stand on IAF officer's plea against sacking

Rediff.com14 Mar 2023

A bench of Justices Suresh Kumar Kait and Neena Bansal Krishna issued notice on the petition by the former wing commander, who was posted as engineering officer at the relevant time, and granted the Centre six weeks to file its response.

Naik Rathore, hero of 1971 Indo-Pak battle of Longewala, passes away

Naik Rathore, hero of 1971 Indo-Pak battle of Longewala, passes away

Rediff.com19 Dec 2022

Bhairon Singh Rathore, a BSF veteran of the 1971 India-Pakistan war whose bravery at Rajasthan's Longewala post was portrayed by actor Suniel Shetty in the Bollywood movie Border, died in Jodhpur on Monday.

Can Jeetega Bharat Campaign Win 2024?

Can Jeetega Bharat Campaign Win 2024?

Rediff.com4 Dec 2023

Jeetega Bharat has selected 125 Lok Sabha seats across the country where it will assist the Opposition alliance.

'This Will Make Army The Last Choice For Young People'

'This Will Make Army The Last Choice For Young People'

Rediff.com18 Jun 2022

'Military is too serious a matter to be taken as a tour for a few years.'

Central police forces to check encroachments along Pak border

Central police forces to check encroachments along Pak border

Rediff.com13 Jun 2023

Sources privy to the meeting told PTI that the top brass and other senior commanders of these forces were asked to keep a strict vigil against any illegal encroachment taking place in their respective areas of operations.

How IBM's Bengaluru unit is priming companies for cyberattacks

How IBM's Bengaluru unit is priming companies for cyberattacks

Rediff.com27 Mar 2022

Located in a small township in the eastern part of Bengaluru is IBM's new Security Command Centre, which is surrounded by offices of multinational tech companies. This unit is the centrepiece of IBM's multi-million dollar investment to help businesses prepare for the growing threat of cyberattacks across the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region. This facility is the first of its kind in the region. It helps train in cybersecurity response techniques through highly realistic and simulated cyberattacks.