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People with Al Qaeda links in Britain's police

People with Al Qaeda links in Britain's police

Rediff.com7 Jul 2007

They figure on a secret list drawn up by Britain's domestic intelligence service MI5 in the aftermath of 7/7 terror attacks in London.

Remembering 26/11: How Kasab and others were trained by LeT, ISI

Remembering 26/11: How Kasab and others were trained by LeT, ISI

Rediff.com25 Nov 2018

The sea training also included 'how to fish', something that made Kasab think that 'he had got a job and he could earn a respectable living'.

Suspended diplomat Madhuri Gupta granted bail

Suspended diplomat Madhuri Gupta granted bail

Rediff.com10 Jan 2012

Suspended diplomat Madhuri Gupta, arrested for allegedly passing information to Pakistan's intelligence agency Inter Services Intelligence, was on Tuesday granted bail by a Delhi court on the ground that her alleged offences entail a maximum of 3 year jail term while she has already been in jail for over 20 months.

Delhi cops bust spy racket in Jammu, arrest ISI operative, BSF jawan

Delhi cops bust spy racket in Jammu, arrest ISI operative, BSF jawan

Rediff.com30 Nov 2015

A handler of Pakistan's Intelligence Operative and one Border Security Force serving officer have been arrested.

'UAE's role is to encourage India and Pakistan to meet'

'UAE's role is to encourage India and Pakistan to meet'

Rediff.com16 Apr 2021

'The Indian side has realised that not talking to Pakistan has not served any useful purpose.'

Pakistan to sack army chief Kayani, ISI boss Pasha?

Pakistan to sack army chief Kayani, ISI boss Pasha?

Rediff.com26 Dec 2011

Pakistan government is seriously contemplating the removal of powerful army chief Gen Ashfaq Parvez Kayani and ISI head Lt Gen Ahmed Shuja Pasha against the backdrop of a standoff on a memo alleging an army plot to seize power, a media report said on Monday.

What SC verdict on world's richest temple means

What SC verdict on world's richest temple means

Rediff.com25 Jul 2020

'When you have a committee, there will not be any autocracy.' 'It means one person cannot take any decision on the temple.'

No access of US chopper wreckage to China: Pak

No access of US chopper wreckage to China: Pak

Rediff.com16 Aug 2011

The Pakistani military has rejected reports that it gave China access to the top secret stealth helicopter that crashed during the covert American raid that killed Al Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden in May.

Afghan Taliban releases 3 Indian hostages: Report

Afghan Taliban releases 3 Indian hostages: Report

Rediff.com7 Oct 2019

The officials said the freed Taliban leaders include Sheikh Abdur Rahim and Mawlawi Abdur Rashid, who had served as the insurgent group's governors of Kunar and Nimroz provinces respectively during the Taliban administration before it was deposed by the US-led forces in 2001.

ISI behind 26/11 and Indian embassy bombing in Kabul: BBC

ISI behind 26/11 and Indian embassy bombing in Kabul: BBC

Rediff.com4 Nov 2011

Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence was behind the 26/11 attacks as well as the July 2008 bombing of the Indian embassy in Kabul, the BBC said in a damning report on the military-run spy agency that does not function "without the authority" of the Pakistan army chief.

'Manchester terror bombing could have been avoided'

'Manchester terror bombing could have been avoided'

Rediff.com5 Dec 2017

The Manchester bomber had been a "Subject of Interest" for MI5 - meaning someone they were investigating -- between January and July 2014, and then again in October 2015.

'CIA spy' Davis was passing nuke tech to Al Qaeda?

'CIA spy' Davis was passing nuke tech to Al Qaeda?

Rediff.com20 Feb 2011

Russia's Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) is warning that the situation on the sub-continent has turned "grave" as it appears that open warfare is about to break out between Pakistan and the United States, The European Union Times reports.

How India is treating this Pakistani spy

How India is treating this Pakistani spy

Rediff.com12 Apr 2017

After Muneer's release, Pakistan did not respond to extradition requests by the Indian government.

Google faces lawsuit over 'Wallet'

Google faces lawsuit over 'Wallet'

Rediff.com27 May 2011

E-commerce firm eBay and its online payment unit PayPal has dragged search engine Google to court over the latter's mobile payment system alleging the internet giant used trade secrets to build a rival service.

Did Mirwaiz meet ISI chief in Europe?

Did Mirwaiz meet ISI chief in Europe?

Rediff.com22 May 2011

Moderate Hurriyat Conference Chairman Mirwaiz Umer Farooq may have had a secret meeting with the head of Pakistan intelligence agency Inter Services Intelligence Lt Gen Ahmed Shuja Pasha in Europe, although he denies that.

Media commission slams scribe's arrest under OSA

Media commission slams scribe's arrest under OSA

Rediff.com21 May 2011

The South Asia Media Commission has condemned the arrest of Mumbai journalist Tarakant Dwivedi alias Akela, who exposed the faulty storage of weapons purchased after the 26/11 attack in the Railway Protection Force armoury.

Why this CM is the toast of India

Why this CM is the toast of India

Rediff.com25 May 2020

Kerala's Pinarayi Vijayan is a cut above the rest in Indian politics today, precisely in his remarkable ability to look beyond the horizon. His was probably the only government that began planning for the incoming pandemic as early as in February, notes M K Bhadrakumar.

Biden-Putin tango promises to be riveting

Biden-Putin tango promises to be riveting

Rediff.com27 Jan 2021

Both statesmen possess a cultivated pugnacious style which they keep in reserve and can at will bring into play, and despite the mutual distrust in Russian-American relations, they are proponents of detente, quintessentially, who take their mission deadly seriously, points out Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

What is the ISI chief doing in Beijing?

What is the ISI chief doing in Beijing?

Rediff.com1 Aug 2011

Inter-Services Intelligence chief Lt Gen Ahmed Shuja Pasha has embarked on a secret visit to China that is being seen as part of Pakistan's efforts to reduce its dependence on the United States in the wake of strained military and intelligence ties.

Obama's security is stark contrast to Eisenhower's India visit

Obama's security is stark contrast to Eisenhower's India visit

Rediff.com22 Jan 2015

Late US President Dwight Eisenhower's visit to Agra over five decades ago presents a stark contrast to the changed global security situation now as President Obama prepares to visit Taj Mahal next week.

Why did Sri Lanka snub US?

Why did Sri Lanka snub US?

Rediff.com1 Nov 2020

Any form of entanglement with India or the US on the strategic plane will be anathema to Sri Lanka's Rajapaksa rulers, observes Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

Nobel Laureate Raghuram Rajan? We will know on Monday

Nobel Laureate Raghuram Rajan? We will know on Monday

Rediff.com8 Oct 2017

Though Nobel Prize nominations have been a secret for 50 years, speculation abounds over the contenders for this year's prize in economics.

ISIS handbook offers terrorists 'tips' to hide amongst civilians

ISIS handbook offers terrorists 'tips' to hide amongst civilians

Rediff.com12 Jan 2016

A chilling ISIS manual has emerged online in which the dreaded outfit advised would-be jihadis from West to trim their beards and wear western-style clothes to avoid being identified.

J-K min seeks time-bound probe into charges that army paid money

J-K min seeks time-bound probe into charges that army paid money

Rediff.com25 Sep 2013

Jammu and Kashmir minister Ghulam Hassan Mir, who is in the eye of the storm over a news report that he was paid money by the army's secret unit to topple the state government, on Wednesday said efforts are being made to dent his integrity and demanded a time-bound probe into it.

Defence ministry warned of ISI-operated 'spy ring'

Defence ministry warned of ISI-operated 'spy ring'

Rediff.com30 Dec 2015

The Union home ministry has alerted the defence ministry about an alleged spy ring being run by Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence, which is trying to use ex-servicemen in the garb of providing job opportunities and financial aid.

Kim is alive, but is he well enough to rule North Korea?

Kim is alive, but is he well enough to rule North Korea?

Rediff.com4 May 2020

'What if Kim is alive as the latest reappearance suggests, but unable to rule?' 'Will his sister be installed as the leader to continue with the Kims's hereditary dynasty that began with the present ruler's grandfather?' asks Dr Rajaram Panda.

Benedict Cumberbatch marries Sophie Hunter

Benedict Cumberbatch marries Sophie Hunter

Rediff.com16 Feb 2015

Cumberbatch's Sherlock costar Martin Freeman, who plays Dr Watson in the hit BBC show, was best man at the wedding.

The Legend of Zoru

The Legend of Zoru

Rediff.com14 Jun 2018

Claude Arpi salutes Lieutenant General Zorawar Chand Bakshi, India's most decorated general, who passed into the ages recently.

'We can take on any Chinese threat without a problem'

'We can take on any Chinese threat without a problem'

Rediff.com8 Jul 2020

'Their air force is no match to ours!'

How Julian Assange became a worldwide hero

How Julian Assange became a worldwide hero

Rediff.com10 Dec 2010

Is Julian Assange a dangerous "cyber terrorist" or is he a champion of the free press?

WikiLeaks: Why ISI chief didn't come to India post 26/11

WikiLeaks: Why ISI chief didn't come to India post 26/11

Rediff.com2 Dec 2010

The confidential document shows that the then British Foreign Secretary David Miliband had called Zardari, asking him to send the ISI chief to India, to which the President readily agreed. He, however, was overruled by the Pakistani Army led by General Ashfaq Pervez Kayani.

Why Raymond Davis got on the wrong side of ISI

Why Raymond Davis got on the wrong side of ISI

Rediff.com15 Mar 2011

American official Raymond Davis, arrested for killing two Pakistanis in Lahore, may have headed a covert Central Intelligence Agency team that was tasked to secretly gather intelligence on the Pakistan-based terror group Lashkar-e-Tayiba, which the United States feels is getting out of the shadows of the Pakistan army to launch a campaign of jihad against it and Europe.

Why film-makers like barbershops

Why film-makers like barbershops

Rediff.com30 Oct 2019

'For the film-maker, as for the photographer, barbershops with their many moments of interest -- wall-to-wall mirrors, shiny accoutrements, beaded curtains -- provide ample scope for mis-en-scene,' says Ranjita Ganesan.

Is this why govt needs money from RBI?

Is this why govt needs money from RBI?

Rediff.com7 Dec 2018

Money permits patronage. Money means power. No wonder details of the crores locked up in NPAs and never repaid loans are top secret, Sunanda K Datta-Ray.

CBI, ED will respond to Mallya's allegations by Nov 3

CBI, ED will respond to Mallya's allegations by Nov 3

Rediff.com18 Oct 2017

In the 25-page defence evidence affidavit, which was served to the UK Crown Prosecution Service, Mallya is learnt to have alleged that his was a case of "political vendetta" and "loss-making business".

'I was suspended to hush up Hasan Ali case'

'I was suspended to hush up Hasan Ali case'

Rediff.com23 Mar 2011

The suspended senior Indian Police Services officer, accused of secretly filming the interrogation of Pune stud farm owner Hasan Ali Khan and leaking its doctored CD, has said that he was made 'scapegoat' and the action being initiated against him may be to 'hush up' the entire case.

The world's best intelligence agencies

The world's best intelligence agencies

Rediff.com11 Aug 2010

A look at the best spy agencies in the world and their antecedents.

WikiLeaks lesson: Be alert India, they are coming!

WikiLeaks lesson: Be alert India, they are coming!

Rediff.com30 Jul 2010

There is no doubt that all terrorist organisations like the Taliban, Al Qaeda and Lashkar-e-Tayiba are operating with impunity in Pakistan. They may be loosely confederated, but their agendas are being synchronised and India after Afghanistan is their prime target.

Punjab: Two 'ISI spies' arrested

Punjab: Two 'ISI spies' arrested

Rediff.com24 Jul 2009

Special Operation cell of Punjab police on Thursday arrested two alleged accused who were working for the Pakistan-based intelligence agency Inter-Services Intelligence.

Sensex, Nifty end lower on mixed global cues

Sensex, Nifty end lower on mixed global cues

Rediff.com29 Jan 2019

Among the Sensex pack, Yes Bank, L&T, HDFC, RIL, HDFC Bank, PowerGrid and Coal India were the biggest losers -- falling up to 2.43 per cent.