News for 'espionage'

Can You Watch So Many OTT Shows This Week?

Can You Watch So Many OTT Shows This Week?

Rediff.com2 Dec 2022

You'll need an extra pair of eyes for the content flood on OTT this week.

Home at last: 70-yr-old meets family in Kanpur after years in Pakistan

Home at last: 70-yr-old meets family in Kanpur after years in Pakistan

Rediff.com16 Nov 2020

Shamsuddin had moved to Pakistan with an acquaintance in 1992 on getting a 90-day visit visa and then settled there after getting the country's citizenship in 1994. In 2012, the Pakistan government arrested him on charges of espionage and locked him up at a jail in Karachi.

Bell Bottom To Have A Sequel?

Bell Bottom To Have A Sequel?

Rediff.com31 Aug 2021

'Akshay is keen on doing the theme as a series.'

US soldier held for espionage

US soldier held for espionage

Rediff.com13 Feb 2004

National Guard Ryan G Anderson offered to pass on information about military capabilities to Al Qaeda.

Pak embassy officials were trying to get info on Army movement: Police

Pak embassy officials were trying to get info on Army movement: Police

Rediff.com2 Jun 2020

The two officials, Abid Hussain and Muhammad Tahir, were caught by the Special Cell of the Delhi Police from central Delhi's Karol Bagh while they were obtaining sensitive documents relating to India's security installations from an Indian national in exchange of money, official sources had said on Sunday.

UK judge rejects US request to extradite Assange

UK judge rejects US request to extradite Assange

Rediff.com4 Jan 2021

Assange is wanted in the US on the charges of conspiring with Chelsea Manning, an American activist and whistleblower, to commit computer intrusion into the Department of Defence network to steal classified documents, namely Afghan and Iraq war logs and secret Department of State cables.

Pathaan Review: Shah Rukh Wows And How!

Pathaan Review: Shah Rukh Wows And How!

Rediff.com25 Jan 2023

Shah Rukh Khan's weathered intensity, grizzly charisma and trademark wit lends Pathaan's all-out, devil-may-care antics a sense of purpose that evades mindless acts of mayhem, cheers Sukanya Verma.

Army jawan held for passing secret info to Pakistan's ISI

Army jawan held for passing secret info to Pakistan's ISI

Rediff.com14 Oct 2021

Haryana Police on Thursday said it arrested an Army personnel for allegedly passing secret information to Pakistani intelligence agency ISI.

Two arrested in Gujarat for espionage

Two arrested in Gujarat for espionage

Rediff.com22 Feb 2007

The official said investigations had revealed that the alleged agent was sent by the Pakistani intelligence agency to keep track of sensitive Army information and pass it on to them.

Your OTT Fix: Superheroes. Serial killers. Spies

Your OTT Fix: Superheroes. Serial killers. Spies

Rediff.com22 Aug 2022

Superheroes, serial killers, spies. Sukanya Verma asks you to brace yourself for tons of action on OTT this week.

Mukhbir: The Story Of A Spy Review: Tensions Run High

Mukhbir: The Story Of A Spy Review: Tensions Run High

Rediff.com11 Nov 2022

Mukhbir: The Story Of A Spy makes up in elegance of language and production design what it lacks in flashy derring do that most actioners rely on to keep the audience hooked, observes Deepa Gahlot. Mukhbir: The Story Of A Spy Review

'This looks more like a terror attack'

'This looks more like a terror attack'

Rediff.com2 Dec 2022

'They (the ransomware attackers) are not after any VVIP data.' 'Had that been the case, they would have quietly installed a different malware.'

Julian Assange can be extradited to US: UK Court

Julian Assange can be extradited to US: UK Court

Rediff.com10 Dec 2021

Assange, 50, is wanted in the US over the publication of thousands of classified military and diplomatic documents in 2010 and 2011. The charges carry a maximum sentence of 175 years in prison.

Your OTT Menu: Mothers. Vampires. Politicians.

Your OTT Menu: Mothers. Vampires. Politicians.

Rediff.com29 Jul 2022

Fascinating new offerings from beloved auteurs as well as a steady supply of remakes and biopics colour the OTT scene this week. Sukanya Verma lists her picks.

Indian-American techie faces trial for espionage

Indian-American techie faces trial for espionage

Rediff.com7 Apr 2010

Gowadia (66) has pleaded not guilty to 21 counts, including conspiracy, violating the arms export control act and money laundering.The indictment accuses Gowadia of helping China design a cruise missile with stealth capabilities.

Is Pathaan Copied From Skyfall?

Is Pathaan Copied From Skyfall?

Rediff.com21 Feb 2023

'This trope must have been taken in 30 films.' 'The rogue agent is a common trope and not something unique.'

SC declines bail in nuclear espionage case

SC declines bail in nuclear espionage case

Rediff.com14 Dec 2009

The special cell of the Delhi police, which had earlier arrested the accused Mukesh Saini along with system analyast Shib Shankar Paul, alleged the latter had developed "intimate" and "close relationship" with the American diplomat Rosana Minschew to whom the secrets were passed on.

Deepa Gahlot's Top Web Series of 2022

Deepa Gahlot's Top Web Series of 2022

Rediff.com29 Dec 2022

Stories of rural India, campus capers, realistic family dramas and urban romance that are no longer picked up by film-makers, find their way to the Web, and the viewing experience is richer for the variety available.

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.

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.

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.

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.

'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.'

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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".

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.

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.

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.

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.

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...

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.

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.