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Treading The AI Path Sensibly

Treading The AI Path Sensibly

Rediff.com15 Nov 2023

... while learning from past tech revolutions, suggests Ajit Balakrishnan.

T20 World Cup faces terror threat

T20 World Cup faces terror threat

Rediff.com6 May 2024

Trinidad's Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley has revealed but asserted that "extra effort in national security preparations and response readiness"

Israeli couple in Kerala found gathering info on govt

Israeli couple in Kerala found gathering info on govt

Rediff.com7 Feb 2012

The couple, who have been now been deported, were meeting with locals through their handlers and also gathering data and material regarding the country, reports Vicky Nanjappa

Senior Lankan police officer to probe IS terrorists arrested in Gujarat

Senior Lankan police officer to probe IS terrorists arrested in Gujarat

Rediff.com22 May 2024

The Sri Lanka police on Wednesday said a senior deputy inspector general will head a team appointed to investigate four of its citizens arrested in Gujarat when on an alleged mission to carry out terror activities in India at the behest of the banned Islamic State.

Why Israeli author Susan Nathan was deported from India

Why Israeli author Susan Nathan was deported from India

Rediff.com20 Apr 2012

62-year-old Israeli writer Susan Nathan is in the eye of the storm ever since her book The Other Side of Israel was published in Kozhikode.

'For us, this attack was like 9/11'

'For us, this attack was like 9/11'

Rediff.com12 Oct 2023

'We thought all the Jews in the world could live securely in today's world, and that feeling is broken.'

Post Bangalore blast, Shinde pushes for setting up NCTC

Post Bangalore blast, Shinde pushes for setting up NCTC

Rediff.com22 Apr 2013

In the wake of the Bangalore blast, Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde on Monday pushed for setting up the National Counter-Terrorism Center to strengthen intelligence gathering.

How APAAR ID Can Benefit Students

How APAAR ID Can Benefit Students

Rediff.com29 Apr 2024

DigiLocker, a government initiative for storing documents and verifying credentials online, is gradually replacing the need for paper.

J-K court declares 23 terrorists based in Pak, PoK proclaimed offenders

J-K court declares 23 terrorists based in Pak, PoK proclaimed offenders

Rediff.com1 Jan 2024

With Monday's court order, the total number of proclaimed offenders in Kishtwar stands at 36, they said.

M&As to fuel business intelligence sector

M&As to fuel business intelligence sector

Rediff.com30 Apr 2007

The domestic business intelligence sector is fast outgrowing its infancy, thanks to an increase in mergers and acquisitions.

Jehovah's Witnesses member surrenders for Kerala blasts

Jehovah's Witnesses member surrenders for Kerala blasts

Rediff.com29 Oct 2023

The officer said that the man surrendered at Kodakara police station in the morning, claiming he was the one who set off the blasts.

In PHOTOS: The CRPF goes to adventure school

In PHOTOS: The CRPF goes to adventure school

Rediff.com15 Dec 2011

The country's largest paramilitary force -- the Central Reserve Police Force -- is literally going to 'school' as the force has recently created six new institutions to hone the operational and intelligence gathering skills of its troops.

Panetta poised to be next CIA chief

Panetta poised to be next CIA chief

Rediff.com12 Feb 2009

Leon Panetta, who has no direct intelligence gathering or analysis experience, is set to become chief of the Central Intelligence Agency, with a powerful US Senate Committee voting unanimously on his nomination by President Barack Obama.

Delhi blast: Jaitley blames it on Chidambaram

Delhi blast: Jaitley blames it on Chidambaram

Rediff.com7 Sep 2011

Senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader Arun Jaitley blamed Home Minister P Chidambaram for failing to act decisively against scourge of terrorism.

LS polls: Netas hire detectives to dig dirt on rivals

LS polls: Netas hire detectives to dig dirt on rivals

Rediff.com20 Mar 2024

With poll fever gathering steam, business is booming for New Delhi's detective agencies as politicians, especially aspiring candidates, are hiring private eyes to spy on their rivals and even colleagues.

Want To Be A Drone Pilot? Read This

Want To Be A Drone Pilot? Read This

Rediff.com29 Nov 2023

'Candidates will receive hands-on training in drone piloting, maintenance, data analysis, and regulatory compliance.'

US, UK urge Israel to delay ground offensive in Gaza

US, UK urge Israel to delay ground offensive in Gaza

Rediff.com21 Oct 2023

The both governments recognise that a ground invasion is very likely and not telling Israel not to launch one at all, but rather hold off to try and see if additional diplomatic efforts can succeed.

Gen AI Governance Is A Global Challenge

Gen AI Governance Is A Global Challenge

Rediff.com14 Nov 2023

What all global leaders need to understand is that no Generative AI regulation will work unless they start with the basics, which is data collection, asserts Prosenjit Datta.

New ISI chief may use Hamza for anti-India ops

New ISI chief may use Hamza for anti-India ops

Rediff.com12 Mar 2012

Hamza, who started off as a low-level operative with the Lashkar-e-Tayiba, has today become one of India's biggest headaches. He threatens to battle Indian forces not only in the Kashmir Valley, but in other parts of India as well.

Navy's recce prowess gets boost with induction of 2 Poseidon 8I aircraft

Navy's recce prowess gets boost with induction of 2 Poseidon 8I aircraft

Rediff.com4 Jan 2022

The Indian Navy has inducted two more Poseidon 8I maritime reconnaissance and anti-submarine warfare aircraft, in a boost to its surveillance capabilities in the Indian Ocean in the face of China's increasing forays into the region.

CBI gets govt nod to prosecute Sisodia in snooping case

CBI gets govt nod to prosecute Sisodia in snooping case

Rediff.com22 Feb 2023

The Union Ministry of Home Affairs conveyed to Delhi's Lt Governor's office granting of sanction to prosecute Sisodia under Section 17 of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 (powers to police for investigating a public servant).

'Terrorists Hit, Run, Hide In Dense Doda Jungle'

'Terrorists Hit, Run, Hide In Dense Doda Jungle'

Rediff.com25 Jul 2024

'The jungles of Doda covers about 250 km.' 'Sleeper cells are providing active help to the terrorists.' 'The terrain and situation is such that it is not possible to keep track of every inch.'

Centre to set up four spy schools

Centre to set up four spy schools

Rediff.com27 Sep 2009

The Centre is all set to establish four specialised institutes to train personnel of state police forces in intelligence gathering so that they can deal with emerging terror and Naxal challenges.

NSA unlawfully gathered emails of Americans

NSA unlawfully gathered emails of Americans

Rediff.com22 Aug 2013

The United States National Security Agency illegally intercepted thousands of e-mails from Americans with no connection to terrorism and misled the court about the scope of what it was doing, according to latest declassified documents.

Protest rocks India's premier spy agency

Protest rocks India's premier spy agency

Rediff.com20 Oct 2009

The country's external intelligence gathering agency Research and Analysis Wing is in a fix as six of its senior officials have gone on leave after they were superseded by an IPS officer who came from the Intelligence Bureau.

Hundreds gather in US to mark International Yoga Day

Hundreds gather in US to mark International Yoga Day

Rediff.com18 Jun 2017

The Indian ambassador to the US, Navtej Sarna, said it was a moving sight to see people turning up in large numbers at the heart of the US capital for the event.

Centre convenes CMs' meet to draw anti-terror plan

Centre convenes CMs' meet to draw anti-terror plan

Rediff.com20 Dec 2008

The conference will review the progress of measures decided in a similar exercise held a year ago on December 20, 2007. The 2007 conference stressed on improving ground-level intelligence gathering and filling up of police vacancies.

India's spies the latest to go on strike

India's spies the latest to go on strike

Rediff.com7 Sep 2009

India's external intelligence gathering agency, Research and Analysis Wing, is in the news again but for wrong reasons as seven of its Additional Secretaries have gone on protest leave after they were superseded by an IPS officer junior to them from the Intelligence Bureau.

Teri Baaton Mein Aisa Uljha Jiya Review: Robo Rom-Com

Teri Baaton Mein Aisa Uljha Jiya Review: Robo Rom-Com

Rediff.com9 Feb 2024

A feeble fable masquerading as a robo rom-com, Teri Baaton Mein Aisa Uljha Jiya aspires to address what unrealistic expectations in a relationship can lead to, observes Sukanya Verma.

Rs 15 Trillion In Direct Taxes Comes Via Automatic Route

Rs 15 Trillion In Direct Taxes Comes Via Automatic Route

Rediff.com14 Feb 2024

96 per cent is being collected through TDS, advance tax, self-assessment tax, and other receipts.

UAVs to enter anti-Naxal ops next week

UAVs to enter anti-Naxal ops next week

Rediff.com9 Apr 2010

Official sources in the Home Ministry said there will be a trial run of UAVs from next week in which Army may also be roped in because of their expertise in such kind of operations.

Why Israel failed to prevent this 'unprecedented' attack

Why Israel failed to prevent this 'unprecedented' attack

Rediff.com8 Oct 2023

Some experts feel that Israel got so totally engrossed in countering Iran and in efforts to foil the Islamic Republic's nuclear programme that it has neglected its own backyard.

Alaknanda unleashes its fury, a town cries in agony

Alaknanda unleashes its fury, a town cries in agony

Rediff.com25 Jun 2013

Just outside the Sashastra Seema Bal Academy campus, an entire colony, Shakti Vihar, which locals say had 100-150 houses, lies buried under the sand. Srinagar is counting its losses after the raging Alaknanda river destroyed much of what was located on its banks on the night of June 16.

Combining land, air, naval forces in Gaza, says IDF; focus on hostage release

Combining land, air, naval forces in Gaza, says IDF; focus on hostage release

Rediff.com14 Nov 2023

He also shared that Israel has also asked the people of the Shati area in Gaza to vacate the area and for that, millions of text messages and leaflets were sent and dropped in the region.

'Won't hesitate to...': FBI's warning to Hamas

'Won't hesitate to...': FBI's warning to Hamas

Rediff.com10 Oct 2023

The FBI said that its Legal Attache' office in Israel was actively working with partners on the ground to locate and identify US citizens afftected by the terror attacks.

US House passes bill to ban Chinese app TikTok

US House passes bill to ban Chinese app TikTok

Rediff.com14 Mar 2024

Passed by the House by 352 to 65 votes, the bill now heads to the US Senate for it to be sent to the White House for the President to sign it into law.

Alok Joshi appointed next RAW head

Alok Joshi appointed next RAW head

Rediff.com27 Nov 2012

The Appointments Committee of Cabinet headed by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh approved Joshi's appointment as Secretary (RAW) for a period of two years or until further orders, whichever is earlier, the order said. Joshi will succeed Sanjeev Tripathi whose tenure ends on December 29.

Give my Force One more powers: Maharashtra CM

Give my Force One more powers: Maharashtra CM

Rediff.com16 Apr 2012

Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithiviraj Chavan on Monday sought powers of requisitioning aircraft in case of emergency situations for its anti-terror "Force One" created in the aftermath of 26/11 attacks.

Why India needs the National Counter Terrorism Centre

Why India needs the National Counter Terrorism Centre

Rediff.com22 Feb 2012

The prime minister should perhaps drop the police role of the NCTC, leaving it free to focus its energies on intelligence gathering, coordination and operations, says a former home ministry official.

India's manufacturing sector continues with robust performance in Nov

India's manufacturing sector continues with robust performance in Nov

Rediff.com1 Dec 2023

India's manufacturing sector continued with its robust performance in November, mainly on the back of substantial easing in price pressures and strengthening demand from clients, a monthly survey said on Friday. The strong performance of the manufacturing sector is expected to continue in 2024 as well. The seasonally adjusted S&P Global India Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) rose to 56 last month from the eight-month low level of 55.5 recorded in October.