'They will wait and watch for some time before making any new move. There have been too many arrests in the past couple of months and the organisation has been shaken up, but only temporarily.... We planned to hit tourist spots in Rajasthan, blow up a train... We had planned on carrying out an attack at the Taj Mahal.' Rediff.com's Vicky Nanjappa accesses Indian Mujahideen bomb-maker Tehseen Akhtar's confession.
An arrest would not only be a major embarrassment, but would also stall all proceedings of Jagan Mohan Reddy's YSR Congress. Vicky Nanjappa reports.
In the fall-out of all the controversies surrounding the Indian Premier League, a burning debate has ensued, and at the centre of the debate is the legalising of betting in cricket.
The confession of two suspects throws light on the role of Pakistan's spy agency in the Karnataka terror plot and how the youths were indoctrinated by Zakir Ustaad, the mastermind of the operation. Vicky Nanjappa reports
The National Counter Terrorism Centre seems doomed, even after the Central government make changes to certain provisions to appease the state governments, reports Vicky Nanjappa
Vicky Nanjappa explains why Syed Abdul Karim Tunda, who, the security experts have described as a walking encyclopedia of the Lashkar-e-Tayiba's pan-India operations, is a prize catch for the investigating agencies.
Rediff.com's Vicky Nanjappa tracks the election sentiment in the Bellary
David Headley dominated the discussions between the CIA and their Indian counterparts on Monday.
Zakir Ustaad, suspected to be a resident of JC Nagar, planned to attack politicians and journalists, in Andhra Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and Maharashtra as well, reports Vicky Nanjappa
YSR Congress chief Jagan Mohan Reddy has had the solid backing of his mother Vijayamma, sister Sharmila and wife Bharathi even when the chips were down during his incarceration in the disproportionate assets case. Vicky Nanjappa reports
While every party jostles to claim credit for the formation of Telangana and stitch poll alliances, the confused voter laments about the future of India's 29th state.
Underworld don Dawood Ibrahim's brother Anees has been trying to trap the pacer since the 2008 tiff with Harbhajan Singh. Vicky Nanjappa reports
Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi kick-started the election campaigning for the Bharatiya Janata Party in Andhra Pradesh by starting his speech in Telugu, much to the amusement of the crowd. Vicky Nanjappa, who witnessed the event, reports.
The CRPF which had sanitised the area three hours before the attack had failed to locate any landmines, reports Vicky Nanjappa
Following the riots in Assam and the mass exodus of northeast people from southern states, the Intelligence Bureau's radar is probably the highest-ever. This is also true for every other state in the northeast which has 115 designated terrorist organisations. Vicky Nanjappa reports.
The Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act proposes jail term of five years for any person associated with money laundering or counterfeiting in addition to the existing seven years under the Indian Penal Code. Vicky Nanjappa reports
The company's facebook page states that it proposes to get into betting only if it is legalised in India, reports Vicky Nanjappa
Nandan Nilekani's wife Rohini and Ananth Kumar's wife Tejaswini add a new dimension to the tough race for South Bangalore. Rediff.com's Vicky Nanjappa joins the two on the campaign trail.
In an interview to rediff.com's Vicky Nanjappa, Vanni Cappelli says that in the absence of America coming to its senses, India, together with Russia, would have to shoulder the military and economic burden of shielding Afghanistan from Pakistani aggression.
An initial probe into the exodus by northeast residents from Bengaluru and other cities, fearing communal violence, reveals that the problem is multipronged in nature. Vicky Nanjappa reports.
Leaders from the Muslim community reassure students from the North-East about their safety in Bangalore. Vicky Nanjappa reports.
Post Saturday's violence in Mumbai following an anti-Assam protest that claimed 2 lives and left over 50 injured, a northeast student received an anonymous SMS in Bengaluru, which read: Be careful and look after yourselves, you will be attacked after Ramazan.
The United States has decided to name Sajid Mir and seven other terrorists of who have been responsible for both the 26/11 and 9/11 attacks. Even as International agencies continue to name these terrorists, Pakistan, which harbours these men, continues to remain in denial, and very recently even rejected the proof given by the Indians regarding the 26/11 case. Vicky Nanjappa reports.
The deal was for the trio -- Sreesanth bowls medium space; Chavan is a left-arm spinner; Chandilya is an off-spinner -- to bowl wides and no-balls.
In terms of terror activities, Kerala has been considered to be a ticking bomb. Although there have been no major incidents reported from Kerala, security agencies believe that it will continue to remain a fertile ground for terrorists and would always be a launch pad for subversive activities. Vicky Nanjappa reports
Actors Pawan Kalyan, Nagarjuna Akkineni, Junior NTR and Mahesh Babu are making a beeline to meet the BJP's prime ministerial candidate, Rediff.com's Vicky Nanjappa tells you why
When a senior minister in Uttar Pradesh makes a statement such as 'steal a little, but don't loot', then this bit of data regarding corporate donations to political parties in the past three years would be interesting to take note of. Vicky Nanjappa reports.
The police were able to ascertain that 26/11 accused Jundal and Kasab were together during the preparatory stages in Pakistan and when the operation was being launched. Vicky Nanjappa reports
Overseas investors are scared of putting money in India - and this should worry the government, says T V Mohandas Pai, Chairman, Manipal Global Education and former member of Infosys's Board of Directors.
The fact that Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence shows a lot of interest in the operations in India is no secret. Abu Jundal, who is now being questioned by the Maharashtra Anti Terrorism Squad has told his interrogators that two senior ISI officers are exclusively in charge of the Indian operatives of the Lashkar-e-Tayiba. Vicky Nanjappa reports.
The Maharashtra ATS's supplementary chargesheet against arrested LeT operative Abu Jundal brings out some of his chilling confessions over the dastardly 26/11 terror attacks, reports Vicky Nanjappa.
Although the much-touted Yeddyurappa impact has managed to split the BJP votes in Karnataka, the newly-formed KJP has nothing to cheer about over its performance in polls, notes Vicky Nanjappa.
For actor Chiranjeevi, the reel life scenario of a face-off between brothers is today a real life headache. Chiranjeevi spoke to rediff.com's Vicky Nanjappa
Vicky Nanjappa reports on the recent showdown between telecom operator Airtel and the Research and Analysis Wing over tapping of certain phones
Addressing a press conference in Bangalore after the Congress comfortably gained majority in Karnataka in the assembly polls, state party chief G Parameshwar did not look all that elated as he had lost at his constituency, though he thanked the people who had voted for the party. Vicky Nanjappa reports.
Yeddyurappa may have had his revenge by proving that his warnings about destroying the Bharatiya Janata Party were not mere threats, but the bigger question is what his future political career would look like now. The BJP too has a lot of thinking to do ahead of the 2014 elections as Karnataka is the only state from where the BJP can win some MP seats. Vicky Nanjappa reports.
With Karnataka Congress chief G Parameshwara's defeat Siddaramaiah, currently the leader of Opposition in the assembly, is Congress's favourite for the top job. Vicky Nanjappa reports
Members of the National Investigating Agency who are part of Wednesday's Pune serial blasts probe say that the entire operation looks as though it had been planned locally. Vicky Nanjappa reports.
A surprise candidate, columnist Prathap Simha will be contesting for the Bharatiya Janata Party from Mysore. Barely a few weeks old in the party, his selection sparked a row causing a lot of heartburn among local leaders as he was picked over two-time MP CH Vijayshankar.
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