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We will do what we said, says China as Pelosi flies out of Taiwan

We will do what we said, says China as Pelosi flies out of Taiwan

Rediff.com3 Aug 2022

China on Wednesday said it will take "strong and effective" countermeasures against the US and Taiwan for violating the "One-China policy", as the US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi successfully completed her visit to Taipei disregarding Beijing's vociferous threats.

IPS officer among cops injured during protests in Ranchi, Sec 144 imposed

IPS officer among cops injured during protests in Ranchi, Sec 144 imposed

Rediff.com10 Jun 2022

Prohibitory orders were imposed in parts of Ranchi city after some policemen, including an Indian Police Service officer, and others were injured in Ranchi on Friday while trying to control a mob near a temple, an official said.

Sec 144 in Ayodhya till Dec 10 ahead of SC verdict

Sec 144 in Ayodhya till Dec 10 ahead of SC verdict

Rediff.com14 Oct 2019

According to the order, there will be a ban on the use of drone and no shop will sell them without prior information.

No talks after Rehman's death; will retaliate: Pak Taliban

No talks after Rehman's death; will retaliate: Pak Taliban

Rediff.com30 May 2013

A "shocked" Pakistani Taliban Thursday confirmed the death of its deputy chief Waliur Rehman in a US drone strike and announced it was withdrawing its offer to hold talks with the new government over the killing.

4 soldiers killed as fidayeen target army camp 4 days before I-Day

4 soldiers killed as fidayeen target army camp 4 days before I-Day

Rediff.com11 Aug 2022

Two terrorists carried out a 'fidayeen' attack on an Army camp in Jammu's Rajouri district in the early hours of Thursday, killing three soldiers.

Kin of civilians killed in Hyderpora encounter seek bodies, protests continue

Kin of civilians killed in Hyderpora encounter seek bodies, protests continue

Rediff.com18 Nov 2021

Families of two civilians killed in the Hyderpora encounter in Srinagar held a protest here on Wednesday, demanding justice for the victims and the return of their bodies.

Geelani's grandson sacked from govt service for 'aiding terror activities'

Geelani's grandson sacked from govt service for 'aiding terror activities'

Rediff.com17 Oct 2021

With the sacking of the grandson, Anees-ul-Islam, and the teacher, Farooq Ahmed Butt, the total number of employees dismissed in the last six months has gone up to 27.

New Ways To Fight Terrorism in Kashmir

New Ways To Fight Terrorism in Kashmir

Rediff.com7 Jun 2022

In the Kashmir Valley, we need to begin to make a distinction between an insurgent who fights the security forces and a terrorist who murders unarmed civilians, suggests Colonel Anil A Athale (retd).

Record foodgrains production likely in 2022

Record foodgrains production likely in 2022

Rediff.com28 Dec 2021

India achieved record foodgrains production this year but the withdrawal of three agri-reform laws and spike in cooking oil prices cast a shadow on the country's resilient agriculture sector that is on course for better harvest in 2022 despite pandemic blues. While soaring production of foodgrains that also helped the government provide free additional rations for COVID-hit poor families for many months together came as a relief, the passing year will be remembered for the long drawn farmers' protest at Delhi borders against the three laws and subsequent repeal of the legislations. The Indian agriculture sector, which was among the few segments that remained robust amid the pandemic gales, is expected to register a growth rate of 3.5 per cent in the current financial year ending March 2022.

Pakistan announces Rs 10 million bounty for Taliban chief

Pakistan announces Rs 10 million bounty for Taliban chief

Rediff.com6 Jan 2015

Pakistan's Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province government has announced a bounty worth Rs 10 million for information leading to the arrest or killing of Taliban chief Mullah Fazlullah, the mastermind of the Peshawar school massacre that left 150 people dead, mostly students.

Time to end DRDO's monopoly on defence research

Time to end DRDO's monopoly on defence research

Rediff.com17 Sep 2020

We must seize the opportunity provided by the COVID-19 crisis to kick-start indigenous research efforts, recommends Colonel Anil A Athale (retd).

Taliban decision on polio is horrific: US

Taliban decision on polio is horrific: US

Rediff.com19 Jun 2012

The United States on Monday described as 'horrific' the Taliban announcement to ban polio vaccine in the tribal regions of Pakistan unless America stops the drone strikes.

Ahead of Rafale's arrival, security tightened near Ambala air base

Ahead of Rafale's arrival, security tightened near Ambala air base

Rediff.com28 Jul 2020

The Ambala district administration also prohibited people from flying private drones within the three-km radius of the air base.

Lanka Catholic churches suspend public mass

Lanka Catholic churches suspend public mass

Rediff.com25 Apr 2019

Security has been beefed up in Sri Lanka as the army increased its deployment by 1,300 to 6,300.

'An attack on Saeed is an attack on Islam'

'An attack on Saeed is an attack on Islam'

Rediff.com4 Apr 2012

Banned terror outfit Jamaat-ud-Dawa has officially condemned the United States' announcement of a 10 million dollar bounty on its chief Hafiz Saeed, calling it "another attack by the American government on Muslims and Islam".

Post-quake renovations begin in Nepal; toll nears 7,700

Post-quake renovations begin in Nepal; toll nears 7,700

Rediff.com6 May 2015

Nepalese authorities initiated post-quake renovation works on Wednesday, including inspection of homes to evaluate safety.

Curfew imposed in entire Kashmir Valley on Eid

Curfew imposed in entire Kashmir Valley on Eid

Rediff.com13 Sep 2016

This is probably for the first time that curfew is in place on the day of Eid festival ever since militancy broke out in the state in 1990.

Not anti-US or anti-India, I am against their policies: Imran

Not anti-US or anti-India, I am against their policies: Imran

Rediff.com12 Nov 2013

Amid growing perception that he is batting for the Pakistani Taliban, cricketer-turned-politician Imran Khan has said he is neither anti-US nor anti-India but was against "their policies".

Farmer protests continue amid fortification of Delhi borders

Farmer protests continue amid fortification of Delhi borders

Rediff.com3 Feb 2021

Even media persons covering the agitation manage to reach the protest sites with difficulty as they first have to pass through checking and then cross multiple layers of barricading. A Bharatiya Kisan Union office-bearer at Ghazipur border, which now resembles a highly-secured fortress, said despite the odds, supporters from far-off places are reaching the site to express solidarity with farmers.

Pak SC grills Imran in 2014 Army School massacre case

Pak SC grills Imran in 2014 Army School massacre case

Rediff.com10 Nov 2021

The apex court gave a month-long deadline to the government to determine the responsibility for security failure in the horrific attack in which 147 people, 132 of them children, were killed when Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) militants stormed the Army Public School (APS) in Peshawar.

'Pulwama-like attack' averted in J-K

'Pulwama-like attack' averted in J-K

Rediff.com29 May 2020

A vehicle-borne IED blast was averted as security forces detected a car laden with 45 kg of explosives in Pulwama.

Coe wants vuvuzela-free Games in London

Coe wants vuvuzela-free Games in London

Rediff.com5 Jul 2010

Sebastian Coe wants a vuvuzela-free London Olympics in 2012, the Games chief said on Monday.

India's E-Commerce: Great Leap Forward

India's E-Commerce: Great Leap Forward

Rediff.com8 Jan 2022

Live commerce, quick commerce, group buying, WhatsApp commerce, dukaantech have made their mark.

Security upped at Delhi borders ahead of 'chakka jam'

Security upped at Delhi borders ahead of 'chakka jam'

Rediff.com6 Feb 2021

After the Republic Day violence, the Delhi Police has deployed additional measures, including tightening security and intensifying vigil across the city and its border points.

Locust invasion puts summer crop in many states at risk

Locust invasion puts summer crop in many states at risk

Rediff.com27 May 2020

The locusts initially entered Rajasthan from Pakistan and from there the swarms moved towards Madhya Pradesh, Haryana, and Punjab over the last few weeks and are now threatening to enter Uttar Pradesh, putting at risk the summer crop.

Security forces launch massive anti-terror operation in south Kashmir

Security forces launch massive anti-terror operation in south Kashmir

Rediff.com4 May 2017

The operations have been launched in six villages falling under Zainapora area in Shopian after security forces received information about movement of militants there

A curtain raiser to Mumbai's favourite festival

A curtain raiser to Mumbai's favourite festival

Rediff.com15 Sep 2015

The ten-day-long Ganesh festival begins on September 17.

RBI bar on cryptocurrencies challenged in SC

RBI bar on cryptocurrencies challenged in SC

Rediff.com20 May 2018

Ahmedabad-based crypto firm Kali Digital Ecosystems' plea against the ban will be heard on July 20.

Friday prayers pass off peacefully in UP: Top cop

Friday prayers pass off peacefully in UP: Top cop

Rediff.com27 Dec 2019

He said there was no report of any untoward incident from anywhere in the state.

Will Artificial Intelligence create new jobs or destroy them?

Will Artificial Intelligence create new jobs or destroy them?

Rediff.com27 Sep 2017

As the government faces a difficult choice in keeping up with the rest of the world in AI development while making sure it does not add to unemployment, it has set up a task force to draw up a policy for the accelerated deployment of AI

COVID-19: Kejriwal orders FIR against Nizamuddin maulana

COVID-19: Kejriwal orders FIR against Nizamuddin maulana

Rediff.com31 Mar 2020

Over 2,000 delegates, including from Indonesia and Malaysia, attended the Tabligh-e-Jamaat congregation in Nizamuddin West from March 1-15, officials said as the south Delhi neighbourhood was virtually sealed following fears that some people may have contracted COVID-19.

FREEZE! Animals on the Prowl

FREEZE! Animals on the Prowl

Rediff.com9 Sep 2021

Take a look at some of the jaw-dropping images.

Taliban warn of revenge attacks, rule out talks with govt

Taliban warn of revenge attacks, rule out talks with govt

Rediff.com8 Nov 2013

With hardline commander Mullah Fazlullah at its helm, the Pakistani Taliban has vowed to launch a wave of revenge attacks and ruled out talks with the government.

Pak Taliban warns of disastrous days ahead

Pak Taliban warns of disastrous days ahead

Rediff.com17 Nov 2013

Pakistani Taliban has warned that the next few days and weeks would be "disastrous" for the country as the banned outfit vowed to "teach" the government and its security agencies a lesson over the killing of its leader Hakimullah Mehsud in a US drone strike.

Pakistan grants Rs 300 million to madrassa linked to Afghan Taliban

Pakistan grants Rs 300 million to madrassa linked to Afghan Taliban

Rediff.com19 Jun 2016

The madrassa in Akora Khattak in Nowshera district of the province is known for having several top Afghan Taliban leaders among its alumni, including former Taliban chief Mullah Omar who received an honorary doctorate from the seminary.

'World's longest' human chain against booze

'World's longest' human chain against booze

Rediff.com21 Jan 2017

11,292 km. 20 million (Nitish Kumar says 30 million) Biharis. 45 minutes.

10 killed in Taliban attack near Pak military headquarters

10 killed in Taliban attack near Pak military headquarters

Rediff.com20 Jan 2014

At least 10 people, including five soldiers, were killed on Monday in a Taliban suicide attack at a market close to Pakistan's military headquarters in Rawalpindi, a day after one of the deadliest attacks on security forces killed 20 troops.

Delhi saw 100 per cent rise in crime graph in 2014

Delhi saw 100 per cent rise in crime graph in 2014

Rediff.com21 Dec 2014

The Delhi police made several arrests of key members of banned Indian Mujahideen this year including its chief Tehseen Akhtar but faced major law and order challenges with Trilokpuri riots and a 100 per cent spurt in crime graph in the national capital.

How Modi can thwart Xi

How Modi can thwart Xi

Rediff.com24 Oct 2020

'The world does not care about the tension on our border.' 'India has to emerge as a strong economic power.' 'Respect comes when the world sees a country with a direction and leadership that has a vision,' points out Ramesh Menon.

Ambitious Afghanistan cricket set for next chapter...

Ambitious Afghanistan cricket set for next chapter...

Rediff.com5 Feb 2015

The journey of Afghan cricket from the refugee camps to World Cup is nothing short of a fairytale.