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Israel deploys 300,000 soldiers at Gaza border

Israel deploys 300,000 soldiers at Gaza border

Rediff.com11 Oct 2023

The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) spokesperson Lt Col Jonathan Conricus said on Wednesday that 1200 Israelis were killed and more than 2,700 wounded and emphasised that the Israeli soldiers are ready to execute mission in Gaza.

Time to review relations, Pakistan's Khar WARNS US

Time to review relations, Pakistan's Khar WARNS US

Rediff.com30 Nov 2011

With a deadly North Atlantic Treaty Organisation air raid sparking outrage in Pakistan, Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar has said it was time for the country "to review its relations" while demanding "complete clarity" from the international community on Islamabad's sovereignty.

Are Russia, Ukraine On Brink Of Nuclear Conflict?

Are Russia, Ukraine On Brink Of Nuclear Conflict?

Rediff.com2 Sep 2024

With the fight now having been taken to the seizure of nuclear plants, it is one more warning to Europe that this prolonged war could end up with disastrous consequences, observes Rashme Sehgal

Tiger threat: Airlines suspend services

Tiger threat: Airlines suspend services

Rediff.com30 Apr 2007

Airline officials contend that following the recent air-raids by the LTTE, Sri Lanka's air traffic controllers were no longer in full control of the country's airspace.

War Doesn't Dim Ukraine's Christmas Spirit

War Doesn't Dim Ukraine's Christmas Spirit

Rediff.com26 Dec 2022

Glimpses of Christmas celebrations amid the war in Ukraine...

After The Russians Strike...

After The Russians Strike...

Rediff.com15 Mar 2022

Early Sunday morning, March 13, 2022, a series of Russian missiles struck the International Center for Peacekeeping and Security, killing at least 35 and wounding scores, according to Ukrainian officials.

Israeli forces seize key Hamas harbour base in Gaza

Israeli forces seize key Hamas harbour base in Gaza

Rediff.com16 Nov 2023

In the combined raid of the navy, armour and engineering forces, along with air force support, about ten tunnel shafts were destroyed, and four buildings of associated terrorist infrastructure were destroyed, the IDF said.

The City Of Joy Is Swamped In Sadness

The City Of Joy Is Swamped In Sadness

Rediff.com20 Aug 2024

Kolkata hangs its head in shame as the hope of a government with a moral compass and a heart in the right place recedes into the distance, notes Payal Singh Mohanka.

Israel strike flattens Gaza building housing AP, Al-Jazeera offices

Israel strike flattens Gaza building housing AP, Al-Jazeera offices

Rediff.com15 May 2021

The strike on the building housing media offices came in the afternoon, after the building's owner received a call from the Israeli military warning that it would be hit.

In The Times Of Usha Mehta And Savarkar

In The Times Of Usha Mehta And Savarkar

Rediff.com22 Mar 2024

As Ae Watan Mere Watan and Swatantra Veer Savarkar release this week, Utkarsh Mishra takes us down history and reminds us about India's freedom struggle.

Russian strikes deny heat to Ukrainians amid freezing cold

Russian strikes deny heat to Ukrainians amid freezing cold

Rediff.com17 Dec 2022

Explosions shook cities and towns across Ukraine in the second-largest attack this week on Friday.

Israeli troops intensify ops inside southern Gaza

Israeli troops intensify ops inside southern Gaza

Rediff.com10 Dec 2023

IDF troops continued to operate deep inside the Gaza Strip on Saturday as fighter jets struck Hamas assets across the Palestinian enclave.

Bollywood's BEST Air Force Movies

Bollywood's BEST Air Force Movies

Rediff.com7 Mar 2019

May the Air Force be with you!

Destruction In Ukraine

Destruction In Ukraine

Rediff.com27 Feb 2022

Glimpses of the aftermath after the Russians attacked Ukranian cities on February 26, 2022.

As Russia Attacks, Ukranians Flee Kyiv

As Russia Attacks, Ukranians Flee Kyiv

Rediff.com26 Feb 2022

Glimpses of the aftermath after Russia attacked Kyiv, the Ukranian capital.

Air India's 3 more flights bring back 688 Indians from Ukraine

Air India's 3 more flights bring back 688 Indians from Ukraine

Rediff.com27 Feb 2022

Indian evacuation flights are operating out of Bucharest and Budapest. The government is not charging the rescued citizens for the evacuation flights.

Biden makes surprise visit to Kyiv amid full-scale war

Biden makes surprise visit to Kyiv amid full-scale war

Rediff.com20 Feb 2023

Kyiv is no stranger to official visits, but this one is different. The fact the US President is meeting Ukraine's leader in the heart of the capital in the middle of a full-scale conflict is significant and symbolic.

Israeli forces now operating deep into southern Gaza

Israeli forces now operating deep into southern Gaza

Rediff.com6 Dec 2023

Israeli forces are now operating in the heart of Khan Yunis, southern Gaza's largest city, the Israel Defence Forces said on Tuesday.

PoK will be with India some day: Western Air Command Chief

PoK will be with India some day: Western Air Command Chief

Rediff.com27 Oct 2021

Speaking to reporters at an event here to mark the 75th anniversary of the Indian troops' Budgam landing, Air Officer Commanding in Chief (AOC-in-C) of Western Air Command, Air Marshal Amit Dev, also said the people in PoK are not being treated very fairly by the Pakistanis.

New Israeli settlements in West Bank illegal: Blinken

New Israeli settlements in West Bank illegal: Blinken

Rediff.com24 Feb 2024

The new Israeli settlements in the West Bank are illegal and inconsistent with international law, United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken has said, reversing a Trump-era policy.

MHA seeks report from Bengal govt on attacks on ED teams

MHA seeks report from Bengal govt on attacks on ED teams

Rediff.com9 Jan 2024

The home ministry also asked the state government to send details of the action taken following the attacks on the central probe agency teams, the sources said.

'My sister's body was lying in the forest for five days'

'My sister's body was lying in the forest for five days'

Rediff.com16 Oct 2023

'We buried her yesterday.' 'There were so many bodies, they could not fit in the hospital anymore, so they put them in an army base nearby.'

Ready to invade Gaza, says IDF chief; explains delay

Ready to invade Gaza, says IDF chief; explains delay

Rediff.com25 Oct 2023

Israel Defence Forces (IDF) on Tuesday announced that the ground personnel massing on the southern border were ready to 'invade' Gaza, The Jerusalem Post reported.

'No One Can Escape If They Are Critical Of The Government'

'No One Can Escape If They Are Critical Of The Government'

Rediff.com4 Oct 2023

'This action sends out a very nasty message in a very strong way -- that nobody is exempt.' 'It is also an attempt to extend the definition of who is an anti-national, who's a terrorist, a definition that's becoming looser under this regime.' 'The sad part is that by the time the courts acquit those arrested, they would've spent years in jail and been taught a lesson.'

Honesty my biggest asset, BJP wants to damage it: Kejriwal

Honesty my biggest asset, BJP wants to damage it: Kejriwal

Rediff.com4 Jan 2024

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday alleged the BJP-led central government wanted to arrest him and prevent from campaigning for the upcoming Lok Sabha polls, saying the ED summons issued to him was aimed at hurting his "biggest asset", honesty, and defaming him..

A Last Kiss And Goodbye In Kyiv

A Last Kiss And Goodbye In Kyiv

Rediff.com4 Mar 2022

Farewells and goodbyes. Always said in the hope that we will meet again.

Kanda yet to be traced; fresh raids at residence

Kanda yet to be traced; fresh raids at residence

Rediff.com16 Aug 2012

Delhi Police conducted fresh raids at the residence of former Haryana minister Gopal Kanda, who is accused of abetting the suicide of former air hostess Geetika Sharma, even as he evaded police for another day.

Children Pay The Price Of War

Children Pay The Price Of War

Rediff.com30 Oct 2023

Displaced Palestinian children, who fled their homes amid Israeli strikes take shelter in a tent camp at a United Nations-run centre in Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip.

IDF attacks 'terror bases' in Gaza schools, hospitals

IDF attacks 'terror bases' in Gaza schools, hospitals

Rediff.com8 Nov 2023

Fighters from the Israel Defece Forces' (IDF's) Nahal infantry brigade 'identified a terrorist squad hiding in a mosque' in Gaza and, with the help of air support, eliminated the squad as they 'left the mosque and tried to escape through a tunnel'.

Top Hamas commanders linked to Oct 7 attack killed

Top Hamas commanders linked to Oct 7 attack killed

Rediff.com15 Oct 2023

Lt Col Hecht spoke as the Israel Air Force killed Merad Abu Merad, Hamas' head of aerial activity, in Gaza City, who it said was responsible for directing terrorists during the October 7 massacre of Israelis in the western Negev.

In Grief, They Mourn Their Dead

In Grief, They Mourn Their Dead

Rediff.com28 Oct 2023

Mourners pray next to bodies of Palestinians killed in Israeli air strikes during their funeral.

The Legend Of Squadron Leader Tubby Devayya

The Legend Of Squadron Leader Tubby Devayya

Rediff.com14 Aug 2023

Today, he lies in an unknown grave in a corner of a farmer's field in Pakistan, having given his all for his country. A riveting excerpt from Ian Cardozo's Beyond Fear: True Stories on Life in the Indian Armed Forces.

If Modi Wants A Full Term...

If Modi Wants A Full Term...

Rediff.com17 Jun 2024

It will be in Modi's interest to reinvent his party, read the writing on the wall that voters wrote, and move ahead. He has little choice now. The country is watching, asserts Ramesh Menon.

Top Hamas commander killed in Gaza airstrike: Israel Defence Forces

Top Hamas commander killed in Gaza airstrike: Israel Defence Forces

Rediff.com18 Oct 2023

The Israel Air Force fighter jets under joint intelligence guidance with the Shin Bet, killed one of the senior members of the Hamas terrorist organisation, Iman Nofal, according to Israel Air Force.

'We don't know if he was killed, if he's a hostage'

'We don't know if he was killed, if he's a hostage'

Rediff.com19 Oct 2023

'The question is, which is worse?' 'Is it worse that he would be resting in peace or is it worse that he's being held by these terrible people who have attacked and killed babies and raped women?'

Gaddafi hiding in different hospitals every night

Gaddafi hiding in different hospitals every night

Rediff.com27 May 2011

Libya's embattled leader Colonel Muammar Gaddafi is showing increasing signs of paranoia, he's on the run and has been spending nights hiding in different hospitals to dodge North Atlantic Treaty Organisation air raids, a British news report said.

'India may have considered surgical air strikes post 26/11 attacks'

'India may have considered surgical air strikes post 26/11 attacks'

Rediff.com6 Oct 2015

Former Pakistan Foreign Minister Khurshid Mahmood Kasuri on Monday claimed that India had considered carrying out surgical air strikes at the headquarters of terror outfits JuD and LeT near Lahore.

French jets destroy IS targets in Syria

French jets destroy IS targets in Syria

Rediff.com17 Nov 2015

The French armed forces conducted second air raid against Daesh (IS) in Raqqa in 24 hours.

Security forces carry out op to seize arms in Manipur

Security forces carry out op to seize arms in Manipur

Rediff.com27 May 2023

Armed vigilante groups have been taking the law into their own hands in parts of Manipur, in the wake of ethnic rioting earlier, thus complicating the peace process. At times, militant groups have joined in the fray, creating an even more volatile cocktail of ethnic tension.

World's oldest tennis player stays put in Ukraine war zone

World's oldest tennis player stays put in Ukraine war zone

Rediff.com5 Mar 2022

Stanislavskyi holds the Guinness World Record as the world's oldest tennis player