News for 'espionage'

Drives. Spies. Sports Legends

Drives. Spies. Sports Legends

Rediff.com15 Apr 2022

From Korean spies to sports legends, here's everything you can catch on OTT this week. Sukanya Verma lists a fun, fun, OTT Menu for you.

'Israel's emotions are similar to what we have'

'Israel's emotions are similar to what we have'

Rediff.com30 Nov 2022

'Before going to Kashmir, we were apprehensive because of what we had heard.' 'But what we saw when we reached Kashmir was altogether different.'

Corporate espionage: CBI arrests Mumbai-based CA, 2 govt officials

Corporate espionage: CBI arrests Mumbai-based CA, 2 govt officials

Rediff.com13 Mar 2015

The Central Bureau of Investigation on Thursday night arrested a Mumbai-based chartered accountant and two government officials for allegedly selling confidential documents related to foreign investment policy to corporate groups after it carried out searches in offices of Finance and Commerce Ministries in New Delhi and in Mumbai.

Chinese hackers target power grid assets in Ladakh

Chinese hackers target power grid assets in Ladakh

Rediff.com20 Apr 2022

Chinese state-sponsored hackers had targeted India's power grids in Ladakh possibly for information on India's critical infrastructure or to prepare for sabotage in the future, according to the American cybersecurity firm Recorded Future.

SC asks CBI to probe cops' role in botched ISRO spy case

SC asks CBI to probe cops' role in botched ISRO spy case

Rediff.com15 Apr 2021

The Supreme Court Thursday ordered that the report of a high-level committee on the role of erring police officials in the 1994 espionage case relating to Indian Space Research Organisation scientist Nambi Narayanan be given to the Central Bureau of Investigation and directed the agency to conduct further investigation on the issue.

Dom's Take: Why doesn't Pakistan set Kulbhushan Jadhav free?

Dom's Take: Why doesn't Pakistan set Kulbhushan Jadhav free?

Rediff.com16 Jul 2020

Dominic Xavier offers his take on the latest Pakistani gambit in the Kulbhushan Jadhav case.

Rocketry: The Nambi Effect Review

Rocketry: The Nambi Effect Review

Rediff.com1 Jul 2022

There's wisdom to be found in an unfairly treated man's short and sweet concluding words -- a nation is only as great as our appreciation of the people who make it great, notes Sukanya Verma.

Tabu gets BUSY!

Tabu gets BUSY!

Rediff.com16 Sep 2021

After Maqbool and Haider, Tabu reunites with director Vishal Bhardwaj in a spy thriller called Khufiya. But that's not all.

Data leak shows massive infiltration by China's Communist Party

Data leak shows massive infiltration by China's Communist Party

Rediff.com14 Dec 2020

The data leak obtained by 'The Australian' newspaper has revealed how the alleged CPC members are employed with some of the world's biggest corporations in the areas of defence, banks and pharmaceutical giants manufacturing coronavirus vaccines.

US: Indian faces jail in industrial espionage case

US: Indian faces jail in industrial espionage case

Rediff.com7 Aug 2008

Atul Malhotra, who pleaded guilty last week to stealing trade secrets from his previous employers IBM and trying to pass them on to his new employers at Hewlett Packard Company, now faces 10 years in prison, a $250,000 fine and three years of supervised sentence. The sentencing is scheduled for October 29.

Govt blocks 54 more Chinese apps over security threat, privacy risks

Govt blocks 54 more Chinese apps over security threat, privacy risks

Rediff.com15 Feb 2022

The ministry of home affairs has recommended a ban on 54 Chinese mobile applications that pose a threat to the country's security, officials sources said on Monday.

Doval highlights increasing rivalries in Indian Ocean at maritime security meet

Doval highlights increasing rivalries in Indian Ocean at maritime security meet

Rediff.com30 Jun 2022

National Security Advisor Ajit Doval on Thursday called for seamless coordination among various agencies involved in protecting India's maritime interests in the face of emerging security challenges and increasing rivalries and competitions in the Indian Ocean.

Watch LIVE! All the action from Parliament

Watch LIVE! All the action from Parliament

Rediff.com18 Jul 2019

Watch all the debates and discussions in Parliament.

BSF demands FIR against Pakistani pigeon

BSF demands FIR against Pakistani pigeon

Rediff.com21 Apr 2021

'As the pigeon is a bird, I don't think an FIR can be registered against it. But we have referred the matter to our legal experts for their opinion', said SSP Dhruv Dahiya

Why I proposed at an army camp

Why I proposed at an army camp

Rediff.com14 Oct 2021

Popping the question to Nandita Mahtani, Commando style at an army camp while rappelling down a wall. Surrounded by 300 army men...

Pak violated Vienna Convention obligations: ICJ Prez to UNGA

Pak violated Vienna Convention obligations: ICJ Prez to UNGA

Rediff.com31 Oct 2019

Yusuf elaborated on several aspects of the Court's ruling in Jadhav's case while presenting his report to the General Assembly.

Corporate espionage: More officials may be involved in leaks, say CBI sources

Corporate espionage: More officials may be involved in leaks, say CBI sources

Rediff.com13 Mar 2015

Probe reveals "first and second" level of decision making in ministries of finance and commerce was "compromised".

Pak to file counter-memorial on Jadhav's case in ICJ

Pak to file counter-memorial on Jadhav's case in ICJ

Rediff.com12 Jul 2018

Pakistan's memorial will be in response to pleadings filed by India in the Hague-based ICJ on April 17.

India downgrades diplomatic ties with Pak; reduces embassy staff

India downgrades diplomatic ties with Pak; reduces embassy staff

Rediff.com24 Jun 2020

The Ministry of External Affairs said the Charge d' Affaires of Pakistan High Commission was summoned and informed about the decision which was based on instances of involvement of Pakistani officials in 'acts of espionage' and 'dealings with terrorist organisations'. The activities of the two Pakistani mission officials caught red-handed and expelled on 31 May 2020 was one example in that regard, MEA said in a statement.

Pak enacts law to allow Kulbhushan challenge his conviction

Pak enacts law to allow Kulbhushan challenge his conviction

Rediff.com17 Nov 2021

The law allowed Jadhav to challenge his conviction in the high court through a review process which was a requirement of the ICJ verdict.

2 Indian High Commission staffers released by Pak police

2 Indian High Commission staffers released by Pak police

Rediff.com15 Jun 2020

A BMW car hit a pedestrian who was walking on the city's Embassy Road at around 8am and attempted to flee, Geo News reported quoting some eyewitnesses.

Shah Rukh Khan's BIGGEST career mistakes

Shah Rukh Khan's BIGGEST career mistakes

Rediff.com3 Nov 2020

Subhash K Jha brings you the superstar's biggest career mistakes: The 5 films he said no to.

Cyber criminals leak personal data of 2.9 cr Indians on dark web

Cyber criminals leak personal data of 2.9 cr Indians on dark web

Rediff.com23 May 2020

The cyber intelligence firm said that the breach includes sensitive information such as email, phone, home address, qualification, work experience etc.

Hindujas's 1.2 Billion Project Makes Waves

Hindujas's 1.2 Billion Project Makes Waves

Rediff.com22 Jan 2022

'Our family philosophy is to build a bridge between India and Britain.'

Pakistan denies visa to Indian diplomat

Pakistan denies visa to Indian diplomat

Rediff.com21 Sep 2020

Pakistan has denied visa to senior diplomat Jayant Khobragade who was set to be appointed as acting head of Indian high commission in Islamabad.

What's in a NAME, Bollywood?

What's in a NAME, Bollywood?

Rediff.com20 Jan 2022

There are many movies coming up titled after their protagonist.

India tells Pak to address shortcomings in bill related to Jadhav

India tells Pak to address shortcomings in bill related to Jadhav

Rediff.com18 Jun 2021

India on Thursday asked Pakistan to address the 'shortcomings' in a bill brought out to facilitate reviewing the case of Indian death row convict Kulbhushan Jadhav, saying the proposed law does not create a mechanism to reconsider it as mandated by the International Court of Justice (ICJ).

Will These Films Be The NEXT BIG HIT?

Will These Films Be The NEXT BIG HIT?

Rediff.com7 Jan 2022

Movies are now releasing in multiple languages in theatres, and each one seems to have found an audience.

China, Russia, Iran and terrorism big 4 threats, says UK spy chief

China, Russia, Iran and terrorism big 4 threats, says UK spy chief

Rediff.com30 Nov 2021

China, Russia, Iran and international terrorism form the 'big four' set of security threats in an era of dramatic change, Britain's chief spy said in a rare public speech on Tuesday.

Will proceed 'as per law': Pak after ICJ verdict

Will proceed 'as per law': Pak after ICJ verdict

Rediff.com17 Jul 2019

The statement claimed that the Hague-based ICJ in its judgment did not accept India's plea to 'acquit/release' Jadhav.

The Family Man Review

The Family Man Review

Rediff.com20 Sep 2019

The Family Man is the espionage drama India is waiting to see, raves Karan Sanjay Shah.

Mumbai power outage may have been handiwork of China: Report

Mumbai power outage may have been handiwork of China: Report

Rediff.com1 Mar 2021

A report details the campaign conducted by a China-linked threat activity group RedEcho targeting the Indian power sector.

Give India another chance to appoint lawyer for Jadhav: Pak court to govt

Give India another chance to appoint lawyer for Jadhav: Pak court to govt

Rediff.com3 Sep 2020

The IHC, after hearing the arguments, ordered the government to send its order on Jadhav to India and adjourned the hearing until October 3 when the case would be heard again. Pakistan has introduced a special law to allow Jadhav to get his sentence reviewed as asked by the ICJ.

Pak court adjourns Kulbhushan Jadhav's case till Oct 5

Pak court adjourns Kulbhushan Jadhav's case till Oct 5

Rediff.com16 Jun 2021

Jadhav, the 50-year-old retired Indian Navy officer, was sentenced to death by a Pakistani military court on charges of espionage and terrorism in April 2017.

31 ISI modules busted; 48 spies held in 3 yrs across India

31 ISI modules busted; 48 spies held in 3 yrs across India

Rediff.com5 Mar 2013

More than 30 Inter-Services Intelligence-backed espionage modules have been neutralised by security agencies across the country in the last three years resulting in arrest of 48 spies, Lok Sabha was informed on Tuesday.

Pak to give fresh 'evidence' against Jadhav to UN

Pak to give fresh 'evidence' against Jadhav to UN

Rediff.com15 Apr 2017

The attested report of Court Martial General will also be included in the dossier.

Discover your inner James Bond at this spy museum

Discover your inner James Bond at this spy museum

Rediff.com27 Feb 2018

It's not easy to be a spy. The job requires a unique set of skills, including mastery of a wide range of gadgets and devices. Now, at the new Spyscape museum in New York, one can not only experience what being a 007 spy entails, but also learn about the history of espionage.

Spy ring: 16 more Pakistan high commission officials are involved!

Spy ring: 16 more Pakistan high commission officials are involved!

Rediff.com1 Nov 2016

During his joint interrogation by Delhi Police and intelligence agencies, expelled Pakistani High Commission staffer Mehmood Akhtar had claimed that 16 other employees of the diplomatic mission were in touch with spies for extracting sensitive information and documents pertaining to army and the Border Security Force deployment, said a senior police officer privy to the probe.

2 Indian High Commission officials in Islamabad go missing

2 Indian High Commission officials in Islamabad go missing

Rediff.com15 Jun 2020

The two junior staffers went out of the high commission in a vehicle for official duty at around 8:30 am (IST), but did not reach their destination. The Indian embassy has taken up the matter with the Pakistan Foreign Office, and sent a preliminary report to New Delhi, the sources said.