News for 'airstrike'

5 rockets fired towards Kabul airport

5 rockets fired towards Kabul airport

Rediff.com30 Aug 2021

The US military engaged the C-RAM missile defence, but, according to ABC News, it is still unclear whether all of the rockets were successfully intercepted.

'Israelis are committing genocide'

'Israelis are committing genocide'

Rediff.com30 Nov 2023

'What's happening in Gaza is another ethnic cleansing, a repeat of what happened in 1948.' 'That is why people do not want to evacuate. Either you evacuate or you die.'

Hellfire, America's secret, most potent missile to pinpoint terrorists

Hellfire, America's secret, most potent missile to pinpoint terrorists

Rediff.com2 Aug 2022

The US drone strike that killed Al Qaeda chief Ayman al-Zawahiri on the balcony of a safe house in downtown Kabul points to the use of secret Hellfire missiles by the CIA as there was no explosion and, according to American President Joe Biden, "no civilian casualties" either.

Week 7: The Charred Cities Of Ukraine

Week 7: The Charred Cities Of Ukraine

Rediff.com7 Apr 2022

Thursday, April 7, marks week 7 of Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine. Relentless Russian shelling and bombing have devasted large swathes of Ukraine and reconstruction -- if it happens -- will take many years and thousands of billions of dollars.

Saudi GP to go ahead despite rebel attacks

Saudi GP to go ahead despite rebel attacks

Rediff.com26 Mar 2022

Formula 1's Saudi Arabian Grand Prix race faced a temporary setback after Yemen's Houthi rebels attacked an oil depot Friday

F77: The Latest Electric Sports Bike

F77: The Latest Electric Sports Bike

Rediff.com29 Nov 2022

There will be two variants on sale -- namely the F77 and the F77 Recon, priced at Rs 3.8 lakh and Rs 4.55 lakh (ex-showroom) respectively.

The Ukrainians Battle On

The Ukrainians Battle On

Rediff.com12 Mar 2022

Glimpses from the Russian invasion of Ukraine and the grit and determination of Ukrainian soldiers.

Death toll in Gaza soars to 188; ceasefire likely with US pressure

Death toll in Gaza soars to 188; ceasefire likely with US pressure

Rediff.com16 May 2021

The death toll in Palestine due to Israeli airstrikes has reached 188 as the conflict entered its seventh day on Sunday.

Modi chairs another meeting on Ukraine situation, India's evacuation efforts

Modi chairs another meeting on Ukraine situation, India's evacuation efforts

Rediff.com5 Mar 2022

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and his cabinet colleague Piyush Goyal were part of the meeting chaired by Modi, besides several top bureaucrats.

Congress accuses PM, BJP of doing 'crass politicking' on airstrike

Congress accuses PM, BJP of doing 'crass politicking' on airstrike

Rediff.com28 Feb 2019

"This is not the appropriate time to be going ahead with political programmes., However, what really shocked us was as at this point in time when the nation is looking towards its leadership, when the nation wants its leadership to speak to it, the prime minister chooses to address the booth workers of the BJP rather than address the nation," said the Congress.

Taliban fire in air as hundreds of protesters shout 'Death to Pak'

Taliban fire in air as hundreds of protesters shout 'Death to Pak'

Rediff.com8 Sep 2021

Hundreds of Afghan protesters, including women, took to the streets of Kabul on Tuesday, chanting 'death to Pakistan' and denouncing Islamabad's interference in Afghanistan and airstrikes by its jets in Panjshir province in support of the Taliban, according to a media report.

Russians Target Grain Silos In Ukraine

Russians Target Grain Silos In Ukraine

Rediff.com9 Jun 2022

Russia has concentrated its firepower on Ukraine's Donbas region, where it has long backed two separatist regions at war with the Ukrainian government since 2014.

How the US Lost the Opium War in Afghanistan

How the US Lost the Opium War in Afghanistan

Rediff.com20 Sep 2021

The US spent $1.5 million a day since 2001 fighting the opium war in Afghanistan. After hundreds of airstrikes failed to curtail the Taliban's $200-million-a-year opium trade, the US military quietly ended the campaign when the Trump administration officials engaged in direct peace talks with the Taliban, notes Atanu Biswas.

WATCH: IAF releases promotional video on Balakot strike

WATCH: IAF releases promotional video on Balakot strike

Rediff.com4 Oct 2019

The video showed the story of airstrikes which IAF carried out on Jaish-e-Mohammed camp in Balakot, Pakistan on February 26, earlier this year.

Hours after airstrike, PM Modi takes metro ride to ISKCON event

Hours after airstrike, PM Modi takes metro ride to ISKCON event

Rediff.com26 Feb 2019

Inside the coach, he interacted with some of the commuters and posed with them for pictures.

'Large number' of JeM terrorists eliminated in IAF airstrike: Govt

'Large number' of JeM terrorists eliminated in IAF airstrike: Govt

Rediff.com26 Feb 2019

India, the FS said, expects Pakistan to dismantle all terror camps, including those of the JeM

Uddhav Thackeray not a 'winnable face' for 2024 LS polls: Rebel Sena MP

Uddhav Thackeray not a 'winnable face' for 2024 LS polls: Rebel Sena MP

Rediff.com21 Jul 2022

Shewale insisted that a large number of Sena leaders were in favour of an alliance with the BJP and keen to contest the next Lok Sabha polls under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

IAF's swift response in Ladakh sent strong signal to adversaries: Rajnath

IAF's swift response in Ladakh sent strong signal to adversaries: Rajnath

Rediff.com22 Jul 2020

Rajnath appreciated the proactive response by the IAF in bolstering its operational capabilities over the past few months.

Satta bazaar bets on NDA's return to power post-airstrikes

Satta bazaar bets on NDA's return to power post-airstrikes

Rediff.com13 Mar 2019

Prior to the strike, bookies were expecting 200-230 seats for the BJP in the coming polls, for which they were offering 1:1 odds (Re 1 win for every rupee bet). But now they are anticipating 245-251 seats for the party and over 300 for the NDA, more than enough to form the next government, reports Rajesh Bayani.

China calls for 'restraint' after India's airstrikes on terror targets in Pak

China calls for 'restraint' after India's airstrikes on terror targets in Pak

Rediff.com26 Feb 2019

'We hope that both India and Pakistan can exercise restraint and do more to improve their bilateral relations'

Amid LAC face-off, India plans to buy Spice-2000 bombs

Amid LAC face-off, India plans to buy Spice-2000 bombs

Rediff.com30 Jun 2020

The Spice-2000 bombs can hit targets up to 70 km and the new variant inducted in the force can also destroy bunkers and hardened shelters

Main focus now on evacuating Indian students from Sumy: MEA

Main focus now on evacuating Indian students from Sumy: MEA

Rediff.com6 Mar 2022

External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said India hopes to evacuate its citizens from Kharkiv and Pisochyn in the next few hours.

Drone-Fired US Missiles Kill Al-Qaeda 'Emir'

Drone-Fired US Missiles Kill Al-Qaeda 'Emir'

Rediff.com2 Aug 2022

A US drone killed al-Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahri at a house in Kabul, where he had been living with his family, on Saturday.

How The Pakistanis Surrendered In 1971

How The Pakistanis Surrendered In 1971

Rediff.com18 Oct 2022

'We are ready to surrender,' Lieutenant General A A K Niazi said over the phone from Dhaka.

Ready for peace talks with Chhattisgarh govt, says Maoists

Ready for peace talks with Chhattisgarh govt, says Maoists

Rediff.com7 May 2022

The development comes nearly a month after Chief Minister Baghel said that his government was ready to hold talks with the rebels if they expressed faith in the Constitution.

Pak backs US action against Iran to secure military support

Pak backs US action against Iran to secure military support

Rediff.com5 Jan 2020

In return for Pak's gesture, the US has authorised the reinstatement of a military training and educational programme which had remained suspended for 2 yrs. Pak blamed Iran's Maj Gen Soleimani for Baloch militant attacks against its forces.

Top al Qaeda leader Qari Yasin killed in US airstrike

Top al Qaeda leader Qari Yasin killed in US airstrike

Rediff.com26 Mar 2017

Yasin was also responsible for the 2009 attack on a bus carrying the Sri Lankan cricket team in Lahore.

US forces strike Taliban 4 days after signing peace deal

US forces strike Taliban 4 days after signing peace deal

Rediff.com4 Mar 2020

The United States conducted an airstrike on Wednesday against the Taliban in Nahr-e Saraj of Helmand district of Afghanistan, the US military spokesperson said on Wednesday. This was a "defensive strike" to disrupt the attacks by Taliban, the Pajhowk Afghan News reported citing the spokesperson.

Taliban moving away terrorists from Pak border: Report

Taliban moving away terrorists from Pak border: Report

Rediff.com25 Apr 2022

Pakistan, in recent months, has been increasingly frustrated by the Taliban government's reluctance to eliminate the terrorist groups, including the banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP).

Rocket attack on Kabul airport: US says evacuation ops continue

Rocket attack on Kabul airport: US says evacuation ops continue

Rediff.com30 Aug 2021

In a statement, White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki said US President Joe Biden was briefed about the rocket attack by National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan and Chief of Staff Ron Klain.

More than 50 killed in stampede at funeral of Iran general

More than 50 killed in stampede at funeral of Iran general

Rediff.com8 Jan 2020

Soleimani, 62, was killed in a US airstrike carried out near the Baghdad international airport on Friday.

PHOTOS: Hundreds storm US embassy in Baghdad

PHOTOS: Hundreds storm US embassy in Baghdad

Rediff.com31 Dec 2019

Protesters attacked what they deemed to be US' disproportionate response -- the killing of 24 militiamen on Sunday in retaliation for the death of an American contractor on Friday.

IAF to commence upgrading of Rafale fighter fleet from Jan 2022

IAF to commence upgrading of Rafale fighter fleet from Jan 2022

Rediff.com21 Nov 2021

Having already received around 30 Rafale combat aircraft from France, the Indian Air Force would start upgrading its fleet of French-origin fighters from January 2022, with India specific enhancements.

How Al-Qaeda chief's habit give CIA chance to kill him

How Al-Qaeda chief's habit give CIA chance to kill him

Rediff.com3 Aug 2022

Zawahri's long balcony visits gave the CIA an opportunity for a clear missile shot that could avoid collateral damage.

Biden in Warsaw, Russian rockets hit western Ukrainian city of Lviv

Biden in Warsaw, Russian rockets hit western Ukrainian city of Lviv

Rediff.com27 Mar 2022

Ukrainian officials said Russian forces struck near the western Ukrainian city of Lviv, without providing extensive details.

'ISI, Leave Afghanistan'

'ISI, Leave Afghanistan'

Rediff.com15 Sep 2021

Afghan refugees in New Delhi protest against the Taliban and Pakistan's interference in Afghanistan.

Three Pakistani soldiers killed in NATO airstrike

Three Pakistani soldiers killed in NATO airstrike

Rediff.com30 Sep 2010

Three Pakistani soldiers were killed and another three injured when North Aatlantic Treaty Organisation helicopters shelled a Pakistani outpost in the restive tribal belt bordering Afghanistan on Thursday, in the fourth cross-border attack into Pakistan in less than a week.

Taliban Crush Anti-Pakistan Protest in Kabul

Taliban Crush Anti-Pakistan Protest in Kabul

Rediff.com8 Sep 2021

Hundreds of Afghan protesters, including many women, took to the streets of Kabul on Tuesday, September 7, 2021, in an anti-Pakistan protest chanting 'Death to Pakistan', denouncing Islamabad's interference in Afghanistan as well as airstrikes by Pakistani jets in Panjshir province in support of the Taliban.

India will give fitting reply if its land occupied: Rajnath

India will give fitting reply if its land occupied: Rajnath

Rediff.com20 Nov 2021

Naming Pakistan, Singh said it keeps trying to destabilise India through terrorist activities and a stern message has already been given to it.