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Ready to respond at an 'appropriate level' to ICJ on Jadhav's sentence: Pak

Ready to respond at an 'appropriate level' to ICJ on Jadhav's sentence: Pak

Rediff.com10 May 2017

The statement came after Pak Army chief called on PM Nawaz Sharif and discussed the ICJ's stay order on the execution of Jadhav.

FM Jaitley, Pak minister share cold vibes at global meet

FM Jaitley, Pak minister share cold vibes at global meet

Rediff.com6 May 2017

Frosty Indo-Pak relations after the beheading of Indian soldiers by Pakistani troops were on full display in Yokohama, Japan.

3 Ways To Be A Super Spy!

3 Ways To Be A Super Spy!

Rediff.com8 Oct 2014

Bang Bang, at its core, is really an educational film, informs Paloma Sharma.

Opposition uproar on Rahul 'snooping' rocks Parliament

Opposition uproar on Rahul 'snooping' rocks Parliament

Rediff.com16 Mar 2015

Opposition parties in Parliament on Monday vociferously protested the "snooping" on Rahul Gandhi, with the government dismissing their contention saying they were making a "mountain out of what is not even a molehill", leading the Congress to walk out of Rajya Sabha.

15 killed in bomb blast outside polio centre in Pakistan

15 killed in bomb blast outside polio centre in Pakistan

Rediff.com13 Jan 2016

The deceased include 12 policemen, one paramilitary and two civilians, a police official said.

Putin says WADA leaks raise a lot of questions

Putin says WADA leaks raise a lot of questions

Rediff.com16 Sep 2016

Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Friday World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) records leaked by hackers raised a lot of questions with healthy athletes seemingly taking banned substances, TASS news agency reported.

Hackers release another batch of athlete data?

Hackers release another batch of athlete data?

Rediff.com15 Sep 2016

The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) said on Wednesday that another batch of athlete data has been leaked by the same Russian cyber espionage group that published confidential data earlier this week.

Cyber security: Why Indo-US tie-up is necessary

Cyber security: Why Indo-US tie-up is necessary

Rediff.com24 Jul 2013

In cyber security, India's main concerns are Pakistani and Chinese espionage. Which is exactly why the US needs to build up partnership with India.

The Indian Hero you must know about

The Indian Hero you must know about

Rediff.com23 Oct 2019

'R N Kao was a spymaster, an institution builder and a gentleman.'

India has no interest in Snowden, will not offer him asylum

India has no interest in Snowden, will not offer him asylum

Rediff.com2 Jul 2013

India has not received any formal request from the whistleblower and even if there was one, the government was not keen on accepting it, reports Vicky Nanjappa

In his final days, Osama plotted to strike US in great terror game

In his final days, Osama plotted to strike US in great terror game

Rediff.com7 May 2015

Months before his killing in May 2011, Al Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden was "utterly" focused on striking the United States in its "heartland".

Egypt's ousted president Morsi jailed for 20 years

Egypt's ousted president Morsi jailed for 20 years

Rediff.com21 Apr 2015

A court in Egypt has sentenced former president Mohammed Morsi to 20 years in prison over the killing of protesters while he was still in power.

Koregaon-Bhima case: Activist Gautam Navlakha freed from house arrest

Koregaon-Bhima case: Activist Gautam Navlakha freed from house arrest

Rediff.com1 Oct 2018

The Delhi high said that the trial court order was unsustainable in law.

HK allows US whistleblower Edward Snowden to flee

HK allows US whistleblower Edward Snowden to flee

Rediff.com23 Jun 2013

Edward Snowden, a former private contractor with the Central Intelligence Agencywho leaked the controversial United States secret surveillance programme, on Sunday made fresh claims about America's cyber espionage against China, including intensive hacking attacks on a top university in Beijing.

Inside the thriving world of India's private detectives

Inside the thriving world of India's private detectives

Rediff.com27 Jul 2018

There's a certain amount of drama to the profession. Sample these taglines: 'We can see the unseen'; 'I can plant my detective in your guest bedroom.' One agency has even ensured that all its phone numbers end in '007'.

WADA leaks: Russian hackers publish medical data for Farah, Nadal

WADA leaks: Russian hackers publish medical data for Farah, Nadal

Rediff.com20 Sep 2016

Documents relating to Farah, and published on the fancybear.net website, showed that the distance runner had no active Therapeutic Use Exemptions (TUEs) at the time of the Olympics. TUEs allow athletes to take banned substances for verified medical needs and there is no suggestion any of those named have broken any rules

Now, a maths model that can predict cyber attacks!

Now, a maths model that can predict cyber attacks!

Rediff.com16 Jan 2014

Scientists at the University of Michigan created the model to help develop a basis for understanding the strategic implications of cyber technology.

Delhi police chief stands firm, says no snooping done on Rahul

Delhi police chief stands firm, says no snooping done on Rahul

Rediff.com16 Mar 2015

Delhi Police on Monday continued to refute charges of "snooping" on Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi saying that physical appearance detailing is an old and routine process.

2018's 10 WORST Hindi Movies

2018's 10 WORST Hindi Movies

Rediff.com3 Jan 2019

Sukanya Verma lists the films she will never watch again.

Friends rejoice ICJ's stay on Jadhav's execution

Friends rejoice ICJ's stay on Jadhav's execution

Rediff.com18 May 2017

'Prayers of 125 crore Indians have been answered,' said well-wishers of the former naval officer who has been incarcerated by Pakistan.

'India moved ICJ as Jadhav's life is under threat in Pakistan'

'India moved ICJ as Jadhav's life is under threat in Pakistan'

Rediff.com11 May 2017

External affairs ministry spokesperson Gopal Baglay said India made 16 requests for consular access to Jadhav but there was no response from Pakistan on the demand.

Kulbhushan Jadhav's mother petitions Pak for his release

Kulbhushan Jadhav's mother petitions Pak for his release

Rediff.com26 Apr 2017

Indian High Commissioner in Islamabad Gautam Bambawale on Wednesday met with Pakistan's Foreign Secretary Tehmina Janjua and sought the consular access to Jadhav.

'I'm certain Pak will not hang Jadhav'

'I'm certain Pak will not hang Jadhav'

Rediff.com12 Apr 2017

'At some stage they will convert it to life imprisonment or something else,' says Former R&AW officer and author of Mission R&AW R K Yadav.

'Maha Kumbh will be a game-changer on television'

'Maha Kumbh will be a game-changer on television'

Rediff.com2 Dec 2014

Actor Gautam Rode gets ready for his new epic show.

Why Chandrayaan was delayed by 13 years

Why Chandrayaan was delayed by 13 years

Rediff.com16 Sep 2019

'If Chandrayaan 1 had a launch with GSLV, we need not have an orbiter for Chandrayaan 2.' 'We could have gone straight round the moon and landed on the moon.'

'White House computer system breached by hackers'

'White House computer system breached by hackers'

Rediff.com29 Oct 2014

Unclassified White House computer networks were breached by hackers recently resulting in temporary disruptions to some services with the Russian government thought to be behind the intrusion, according to a media report.

Nargis: I am still learning to flutter my eyelashes

Nargis: I am still learning to flutter my eyelashes

Rediff.com23 Mar 2015

'I didn't know how to be delicate and feminine and seductive in films or in real life. I am still learning to flutter my eyelashes,' Nargis Fakhri tells Subhash K Jha.

The COOLEST guns in the movies!

The COOLEST guns in the movies!

Rediff.com24 Sep 2014

Killing us softly, with these fab guns!

Huawei denies hacking BSNL network

Huawei denies hacking BSNL network

Rediff.com6 Feb 2014

There were reports of a mobile tower being impacted a few months ago in coastal area of Andhra Pradesh that was attributed to hacking by the company's engineers.

Tiger Zzzzzinda Hai Review:Tiring, toothless, sequel

Tiger Zzzzzinda Hai Review:Tiring, toothless, sequel

Rediff.com22 Dec 2017

Tiger Zinda Hai returns to the same moronic space where it's all about slow-motion Salman, his checkered scarf, his fleeting shirtless-ness, his unrealistically beefed up body and a taken-for-granted indestructibility, says Sukanya Verma.

Nabha jailbreak: Was the ISI involved?

Nabha jailbreak: Was the ISI involved?

Rediff.com12 Dec 2016

Was the recent Nabha jailbreak a comment on lax security in Punjab jails? Or a sign that the separatist movement of the 1980s is dormant but alive?

Will probe claims of mole in book on 26/11 strike: Shinde

Will probe claims of mole in book on 26/11 strike: Shinde

Rediff.com11 Nov 2013

Government will probe the findings in a book on the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks which claims that a "super- agent" code-named 'Honey Bee' in the Indian establishment had helped Pakistan's ISI in identifying the landing site for the terrorists.

Smartphones can be hacked with just one text: Edward Snowden

Smartphones can be hacked with just one text: Edward Snowden

Rediff.com6 Oct 2015

Britain secretly obtained vast amounts of communications data from Pakistan to identify terrorists by hacking into routers in the country made by an American firm, according to whistleblower Edward Snowden.

Reaction from India will be strong: Pak Media on Jadhav's sentence

Reaction from India will be strong: Pak Media on Jadhav's sentence

Rediff.com11 Apr 2017

The death sentence handed out to Indian national Kulbhushan Jadhav for "spying" was on Tuesday described as "unprecedented" by the Pakistani media, with experts weighing in the diplomatic fallout of the move.

What was the need for Jadhav to be tried by a military court?

What was the need for Jadhav to be tried by a military court?

Rediff.com11 Apr 2017

Pakistan's military courts have gained a disrepute for not being transparent and violating all provisions of a fair trial.

US firm warns against attaching to unknown wi-fi connections

US firm warns against attaching to unknown wi-fi connections

Rediff.com8 Dec 2014

Top predictions for 2015 were attacks on the Internet of Things which would focus on smart home automation, growing attacks on mobile devices, prominent data leaks of 2014 to keep cybersecurity in spotlight this year, scammers to continue to run profitable ransom scams and cloud to take to infinity and beyond.

Vishwaroop 2 Review: Slowest thriller ever made

Vishwaroop 2 Review: Slowest thriller ever made

Rediff.com12 Aug 2018

This is a film where random storylines are padded together with obscure Internet facts, observes Sreehari Nair.

Bradley Manning plans to ask for White House pardon

Bradley Manning plans to ask for White House pardon

Rediff.com22 Aug 2013

Bradley Manning's defence team is planning to ask United States President Barack Obama to pardon the soldier sentenced to 35 years in prison for leaking hundreds of thousands of classified documents to whistleblower website WikiLeaks.

We DON'T have a domestic spying programme: Obama

We DON'T have a domestic spying programme: Obama

Rediff.com7 Aug 2013

President Barack Obama has denied that the United States has a domestic spying programme but said the work done by the National Security Agency is a "critical component" in keeping the country safe from outside threats.

Fire destroys 'assets' at arrested energy consultant's office

Fire destroys 'assets' at arrested energy consultant's office

Rediff.com24 Feb 2015

Prayas Jain has been arrested for allegedly buying secret documents.