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Pune: Headley stayed in hotel near Jew centre

Pune: Headley stayed in hotel near Jew centre

Rediff.com19 Nov 2009

American national and Lashkar-e-Tayiba terror suspect David Headley had stayed in a hotel close to a Jewish centre in Pune during his visits to the Osha ashram in the city in 2008-09.

Why the Pak Army is struggling against the Taliban

Why the Pak Army is struggling against the Taliban

Rediff.com1 Jul 2009

The coherent strategy of the TTP has not been matched by an equally coherent one from Pakistan Chief of the Army Staff General Ashfaq Pervez Kayani. He has been struggling to counter the co-ordinated strategy of the TTP with a bits and pieces strategy depending on where the pressure from the TTP comes from.

Army says Pak pushing infiltrators, captures two

Army says Pak pushing infiltrators, captures two

Rediff.com5 Sep 2019

In the video clip, the captured Pakistani nationals identified themselves as Mohammad Khalil and Mohammad Nazim, hailing from Rawalpindi area of Pakistan.

Kolkata-Dhaka train service resumes after 43 years

Kolkata-Dhaka train service resumes after 43 years

Rediff.com14 Apr 2008

The Dhaka-Kolkata direct train service resumed on Monday after a gap of four decades as the Moitree Express, with 370 passengers aboard, left the Cantonment Station in Dhaka following a colourful ceremony coinciding with the Bengali New Year celebrations. The service aims to facilitate easy movement between the two countries after 43 years.

Search ops in Pathankot called off, nothing suspicious found

Search ops in Pathankot called off, nothing suspicious found

Rediff.com28 Sep 2016

Punjab Police conducted search operation jointly with Himachal Pradesh Police in the hilly areas located in Bhadroya which is in Himachal Pradesh and covered almost 5-6 km of forest area in search operation.

A Salute to the Soldier at the LAC

A Salute to the Soldier at the LAC

Rediff.com10 Feb 2021

Indian Army officers, serving and retired, will tell you that the one thing that makes the Indian soldier singularly unique is his josh and jazba.

UP official under ATS radar for leaking Army info to 'Major'

UP official under ATS radar for leaking Army info to 'Major'

Rediff.com8 Aug 2017

A stenographer in the office of a sub-divisional magistrate in Jhansi was allegedly passing on sensitive information about the army illegally since 2009

Shopian: Top Hizb commander among 3 terrorists killed

Shopian: Top Hizb commander among 3 terrorists killed

Rediff.com13 Aug 2017

The slain armymen are Sepoy Ilayaraja P, from TN, and Sepoy Gawai Sumedh Waman, from Maha.

Rawalpindi twin 'blasts' caused by sonic boom

Rawalpindi twin 'blasts' caused by sonic boom

Rediff.com30 Jun 2008

Mystery surrounded the two powerful 'explosions', which were heard on Monday in the Pakistani capital and the nearby garrison city of Rawalpindi, with reports suggesting that they were caused by aircraft breaking the sound barrier.The loud bangs, heard in the twin cities at about 11 am, rattled the windows of buildings and caused tension among the people. TV channels initially reported that explosions had occurred within the cantonment area of Rawalpindi.

Video of last moments of Rfn Aurangzeb surfaces

Video of last moments of Rfn Aurangzeb surfaces

Rediff.com15 Jun 2018

Aurangzeb, who was in blue jeans and t-shirt was being asked by suspected Hizbul Mujahideen terrorists about his duties, posting and encounters in which he participated in 1.15 minutes video probably shot in a forest area, they said.

'Modi has no excuse not to run trains'

'Modi has no excuse not to run trains'

Rediff.com12 Nov 2020

'The central government is putting conditions on farmers organisations, that they have to allow passenger trains to ply, only then will they allow goods trains to ply.'

Haryana: Babbar Khalsa threaten blasts

Haryana: Babbar Khalsa threaten blasts

Rediff.com27 May 2008

Babar Khalsa militants have allegedly threatened to blow up railway stations and important religious places in Haryana by June 10. The threat, issued through an inland letter, written in Hindi and Punjabi and posted on behalf of the Punjab Area Commander of the Babbar Khalsa outfit, was received by the Station Master Barara on the Ambala-Saharanpur line on Monday.

Pak: Toll in twin suicide blasts rises

Pak: Toll in twin suicide blasts rises

Rediff.com22 Aug 2008

A total of 72 deaths were registered till late Thursday night. More than 100 people were injured in the attack, the deadliest suicide bombing witnessed in Pakistan this year. One suicide bomber blew himself up near the main gate of the Pakistan Ordnance Factories at Wah Cantonment, about 50 km from Islamabad, while the second attacker detonated his explosives near another gate of the establishment.

It was all fire and smoke: Eyewitnesses on Pak plane crash

It was all fire and smoke: Eyewitnesses on Pak plane crash

Rediff.com23 May 2020

Flight PK8303 crashed among houses in the Model Colony residential area on Friday as it approached Karachi airport, killing 97 people, including nine children.

Vintage hotels in 'Palace on Wheels' coaches soon!

Vintage hotels in 'Palace on Wheels' coaches soon!

Rediff.com17 Jul 2016

The National Rail Museum houses seven of the original nine 'Palace on Wheels' coaches.

Switzerland woos Indian companies

Switzerland woos Indian companies

Rediff.com12 Dec 2007

Through an official programme called LOCATION Switzerland, the government is meeting with Indian business representatives and industry bodies to invite more Indian companies to set up offices there.

Pathankot on high alert after bag containing army fatigues found

Pathankot on high alert after bag containing army fatigues found

Rediff.com29 May 2017

A local resident informed the police about the bag following which the search operation was conducted in Pathankot city and Mamoon Cantonment.

FATA is Pakistan's Fallujah

FATA is Pakistan's Fallujah

Rediff.com22 Aug 2008

After the US occupation of Iraq, Fallujah became the launching pad of terrorist strikes in the rest of Iraq. Only after the US ruthlessly pacified Fallujah and destroyed the terrorist launching pads there, did it start making progress in its counter-insurgency operations in the rest of the Sunni areas of Iraq. The NATO forces will continue to bleed in Afghanistan and the jihadi virus will continue to spread in Pakistan unless FATA is similarly quelled

PHOTOS: Theatres open after 7 months in COVID-19 shadow

PHOTOS: Theatres open after 7 months in COVID-19 shadow

Rediff.com16 Oct 2020

It was a quiet reopening with few people venturing warily to watch a mix of regional, English and Hindi reruns such as "Chhichhore", "Thappad", "Tanhaji" and "The Spy".

Indian Army must exploit social media quickly

Indian Army must exploit social media quickly

Rediff.com6 Dec 2019

'When India's adversaries are going all out in information warfare, the Indian Army will have to think out of the box to effectively counter them,' says Colonel S Dinny (retd).

Yoga on high seas and difficult terrain

Yoga on high seas and difficult terrain

Rediff.com21 Jun 2016

From ice-capped Siachen, the highest battlefield in the world, to the warships off South Korea, Indian armed forces on Tuesday joined the International Yoga Day celebrations.

America's fastest-dying cities

America's fastest-dying cities

Rediff.com14 Aug 2008

Another rough decade for the Rust Belt.

'India can secure its borders,' Parrikar's reply to Pak nuke threat

'India can secure its borders,' Parrikar's reply to Pak nuke threat

Rediff.com9 Jul 2015

Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar on Thursday dismissed his Pakistani counterpart Khawaja Asif's statement on use of nuclear weapons.

Army on standby as Bihar flood situation worsens

Army on standby as Bihar flood situation worsens

Rediff.com29 Jul 2007

Around 25 people have lost their lives in the current spell of floods in Bihar, which have so far caused extensive damage to the private and public property worth over Rs 1.10 crore, sources said.

Suicide attack again in Pak; five killed

Suicide attack again in Pak; five killed

Rediff.com15 Dec 2007

At least five people were killed and several others injured in a suicide attack on an army facility in northwest Pakistan on Saturday.

Pakistan: Seven injured in suicide attack

Pakistan: Seven injured in suicide attack

Rediff.com24 Sep 2008

Seven persons were injured when a suicide bomber blew himself up near a security check post in the southwestern Pakistani city of Quetta on Wednesday.

Suicide blast kills two in Pakistan

Suicide blast kills two in Pakistan

Rediff.com6 May 2008

Witnesses said the attacker came to the check post in a cycle-rickshaw and wanted to enter inside but police foiled his attempt. He then blew himself up. A policeman and the rickshaw driver were killed in the blast. Television channels put the death toll at three, including the bomber, though the district police chief confirmed only one policeman had died.

UP govt nod for Waliullah prosecution for Varanasi

UP govt nod for Waliullah prosecution for Varanasi

Rediff.com5 Jan 2007

This temple town was rocked by two powerful blasts at the on March 7, 2006 that left at least 20 people dead and over 100 injured.

3 rockets fired at army base in NWFP

3 rockets fired at army base in NWFP

Rediff.com10 Nov 2007

Militants have stepped up attacks against security forces in Pakistan, mostly in the troubled tribal regions and parts of the NWFP, in recent months.

Mukherjee meets Nepal PM, pledges support

Mukherjee meets Nepal PM, pledges support

Rediff.com17 Dec 2006

He appreciated Prime Minister Koirala for successfully moving ahead with the peace process.

Pak: Bomb blast near Musharraf's residence

Pak: Bomb blast near Musharraf's residence

Rediff.com30 Oct 2007

A bomb exploded near the official residence of Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf in Rawalpindi on Tuesday, killing at least six people and leaving several injured.

B'desh: Khaleda Zia wants polls at the earliest

B'desh: Khaleda Zia wants polls at the earliest

Rediff.com30 Apr 2007

These were Zia's first comments on politics since the interim administration in emergency-ruled Bangladesh last week denied widely-speculated government plans to exile her and restrict her movement.

Bangladesh: Zia's younger son arrested

Bangladesh: Zia's younger son arrested

Rediff.com16 Apr 2007

Rahman now awaits trial at an ordinary prison ward of Dhaka Central Jail. Legal experts said if convicted he could be imprisoned for five years.

Sheikh Hasina's home raided, Zia's son held

Sheikh Hasina's home raided, Zia's son held

Rediff.com8 Mar 2007

The joint forces also arrested the assistant personal secretary to former state minister for home affairs Lutfozzaman Babar and one of Babar's cousins.

'Will you marry me?'

'Will you marry me?'

Rediff.com22 Feb 2019

Google really wanted to know why people kept asking the Assistant to marry them, says Amrita Singh.

China to start daily flights to India

China to start daily flights to India

Rediff.com20 Jul 2007

In view of increasing tourist exchange between China and India, Air China on Friday said it will start operating daily flights between Beijing and New Delhi starting October 31.

12 Pak soldiers killed in suicide attack

12 Pak soldiers killed in suicide attack

Rediff.com18 Dec 2007

The suicide bomber got close to the personnel and detonated his explosives on a road that is also used by the local population, military spokesman Maj Gen Waheed Arshad said.

Kalam's wait for official residence ends

Kalam's wait for official residence ends

Rediff.com16 Dec 2007

Ex-President APJ Abdul Kalam has moved to his allotted accommodation at 10 Rajaji Marg on Thursday from the 'High Risk Category Officers' Hut', a simple accommodation provided to him in Delhi Cantonment. The 75-year-old former President has been staying in the army hut since demitting office on July 25.

High alert sounded in Pak cities

High alert sounded in Pak cities

Rediff.com16 Jul 2007

Security at sensitive installations, including places of worship, airports, government offices and international missions, has been beefed up.

7 killed in 2 suicide attacks in Pakistan

7 killed in 2 suicide attacks in Pakistan

Rediff.com13 Dec 2007

Seven people were killed and 12 others injured on Thursday when two suicide bombers blew themselves up near a security check post close to the south-western Pakistani city of Quetta.