News for 'islamic-state'

Islamic State's revenue drops 30 per cent

Islamic State's revenue drops 30 per cent

Rediff.com18 Apr 2016

The readed groups' income plummeted from around $80 million (Rs 532 crore) each month to $56 million (Rs 372 crore).

Islamic State in India: The Jihadist Reboot

Islamic State in India: The Jihadist Reboot

Rediff.com25 Aug 2020

'The undiminished threat, therefore, has the potency of sustaining itself in multiple ways in the near and medium term.' 'The state agencies need to utilize innovative methods in countering radicalization and violent extremism to address this growing threat'.

US airstrikes hit Islamic State in Syria

US airstrikes hit Islamic State in Syria

Rediff.com23 Sep 2014

The United States and its allies have expanded their war against the Islamic State by launching aggressive airstrikes against an array of targets of the militant group in Syria, the Pentagon has said.

US Prez Trump hosts rare lunch for Gen Munir weeks after India-Pak clash

US Prez Trump hosts rare lunch for Gen Munir weeks after India-Pak clash

Rediff.com19 Jun 2025

The closed-door luncheon meeting came amid escalating tensions between Israel and Iran with Trump exploring Washington's possible involvement.

Islamic State chief in first video in 5 years

Islamic State chief in first video in 5 years

Rediff.com29 Apr 2019

Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi last appeared in 2014 during a sermon at the Great Mosque in Mosul. The speech marked the rise of self-declared "caliphate" of IS in Iraq and Syria.

Islamic State claims responsibility for Turkey club attack

Islamic State claims responsibility for Turkey club attack

Rediff.com2 Jan 2017

In a statement, the terror group said, "In continuation of the blessed operations that Islamic State is conducting against the protector of the cross, Turkey, a heroic soldier of the caliphate struck one of the most famous nightclubs where the Christians celebrate their apostate holiday."

'US Taking Relations With Pakistan's Generals To A Very Dramatic Level'

'US Taking Relations With Pakistan's Generals To A Very Dramatic Level'

Rediff.com30 Jun 2025

'Trump's sons, and the son of Trump's Mideast envoy Steven Witkoff, are in the crypto business and recently signed deals with Pakistan's crypto council.' 'It may not be coincidental that not long before the Trump-Munir meeting, the head of Pakistan's crypto council met with Trump's White House crypto policy czar.'

BBC use of term 'Islamic State' sparks fury

BBC use of term 'Islamic State' sparks fury

Rediff.com2 Jul 2015

The British government has condemned the BBC's decision to keep using the term 'Islamic State' in reference to the terrorist outfit, days after Prime Minister David Cameron asked media outlets to avoid using the misleading term which gives undue credibility to the "poisonous death cult".

Bengaluru executive operated Islamic State's top Twitter account

Bengaluru executive operated Islamic State's top Twitter account

Rediff.com12 Dec 2014

An executive living in Bengaluru has been identified has one of the biggest online recruiters of the terror group Islamic State, according the Britain's Channel 4 News.

4th member of Islamic State 'Beatles' identified

4th member of Islamic State 'Beatles' identified

Rediff.com24 May 2016

The last unnamed member of the so-called Islamic State 'Beatles' gang was on Tuesday identified as a 27-year-old from west London.

54 Islamic State supporters arrested so far in country: Centre

54 Islamic State supporters arrested so far in country: Centre

Rediff.com26 Jul 2016

As many as 54 supporters IS have been arrested in the country, Lok Sabha was informed.

Islamic State chief Abu Bakr Al-Baghdadi killed: Syria monitor

Islamic State chief Abu Bakr Al-Baghdadi killed: Syria monitor

Rediff.com11 Jul 2017

Rumours of Baghdadi's death have been frequently reported in the past.

Rambo of Iraq takes on Islamic State

Rambo of Iraq takes on Islamic State

Rediff.com19 Mar 2015

A bearded, axe-wielding warrior known as "Iraq's Rambo" is being feted as the hero of the battle to reclaim Tikrit.

Islamic State supporters celebrate Manchester blast, no official claim

Islamic State supporters celebrate Manchester blast, no official claim

Rediff.com23 May 2017

Supporters posted messages encouraging each other to carry out more such attacks.

Bihar woman arrested for alleged connection with Islamic State

Bihar woman arrested for alleged connection with Islamic State

Rediff.com2 Aug 2016

A 29-year-old woman from Bihar, suspected to have links with the alleged recruitment of youths from Kerala to Islamic State, is being questioned in Kerala's Kasaragod by the state police after being taken into custody from New Delhi.

NIA detains TN man for Islamic State links

NIA detains TN man for Islamic State links

Rediff.com5 Oct 2016

The NIA detained 31-year-old H Subuhani from Kadayanallur in Tamil Nadu's Tirunelveli district for plotting terror activities.

Indian priest held by Islamic State militants in Yemen

Indian priest held by Islamic State militants in Yemen

Rediff.com6 Mar 2016

The 56-year-old Tom Uzhunnalil was taken by Islamic State gunmen after they launched an attack on an elderly care home in Aden.

You are next: Obama's stern message to Islamic State leaders

You are next: Obama's stern message to Islamic State leaders

Rediff.com15 Dec 2015

US Special Forces have moved into Syria's Raqqa area and taking the fight to the terror group.

What ISIS's new 'Islamic state' means for the world

What ISIS's new 'Islamic state' means for the world

Rediff.com30 Jun 2014

What is a caliphate? How will it impact Muslims in India and across the world? Experts analyse the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria's declaration of an 'Islamic state'

In a first, Islamic State beheads 2 women

In a first, Islamic State beheads 2 women

Rediff.com30 Jun 2015

The women, along with their husbands, were executed after being accused of witchcraft and sorcery.

Court denies bail to six suspected Islamic State operatives

Court denies bail to six suspected Islamic State operatives

Rediff.com8 Jul 2016

A special court on Friday refused bail to six suspected Islamic State of Iraq and Syria operatives, arrested from different parts of the country, for allegedly promoting activities and ideologies of the banned terror outfit and luring the youths to join it.

Iraqi army declares victory over Islamic State in Ramadi

Iraqi army declares victory over Islamic State in Ramadi

Rediff.com28 Dec 2015

Victory in Ramadi deprives Islamic State militants of their biggest prize of 2015.

Islamic State territory shrinks 12 per cent since start of 2016

Islamic State territory shrinks 12 per cent since start of 2016

Rediff.com10 Jul 2016

The Islamic State has also seen a decline in its primary revenue sources

Islamic State recruit held at Pune airport

Islamic State recruit held at Pune airport

Rediff.com5 Apr 2016

A suspected ISIS recruit was detained at the Pune airport on Tuesday as he was leaving the country and flying to Dubai for onward journey to Syria.

PHOTOS: What's left of Palmyra after Islamic State

PHOTOS: What's left of Palmyra after Islamic State

Rediff.com29 Mar 2016

Hours after the Syrian troops recaptured Palmyra from the clutches of Islamic State, photographs emerged showing the damage the terrorist group has inflicted on the ancient city.

Kerala native with suspected Islamic State links held at Delhi airport

Kerala native with suspected Islamic State links held at Delhi airport

Rediff.com13 Jul 2017

Shahjahan Velluva Kandy, 32, from Kannur in Kerala, was arrested by the Special Cell of the Delhi Police.

US teen indicted for joining Islamic State

US teen indicted for joining Islamic State

Rediff.com20 Feb 2015

An American teen has been indicted on charges of joining the Islamic State, the terrorist organisation that has captured a large part of Syria and Iraq and has threatened regional peace.

Bangladeshi national in US charged with aiding Islamic State

Bangladeshi national in US charged with aiding Islamic State

Rediff.com4 Oct 2016

Nelash Mohamed Das, a resident of Hyattsville in Maryland, he faces 20 years in prison on conviction.

Islamic State rakes in Rs 6.4 crore a day

Islamic State rakes in Rs 6.4 crore a day

Rediff.com20 May 2015

The Islamic State rakes in over US $1 million (Rs 6.4 crore) per day in extortion and taxation and the dreaded terror group has enough assets to cover its expenses despite falling oil prices, according to a media report.

British glamour model arrested over Islamic State link

British glamour model arrested over Islamic State link

Rediff.com9 Oct 2016

Kimberley Miners, who has posed topless for 'The Sun', is believed to have secretly converted to Islam and her "liking" and sharing IS videos had triggered an investigation by Britain's anti-terrorist police and MI5 secret service.

Minting money: Islamic State launches its own currency

Minting money: Islamic State launches its own currency

Rediff.com31 Aug 2015

The new IS currency comes in several denominations of gold, silver and copper.

Islamic State claims Nice attacker as a 'soldier'

Islamic State claims Nice attacker as a 'soldier'

Rediff.com16 Jul 2016

Bouhlel was a petty criminal who hadn't been on the radar of French intelligence services before the attack.

How ISIS's 'Islamic state' will shake up terror world

How ISIS's 'Islamic state' will shake up terror world

Rediff.com2 Jul 2014

Experts tell Rediff.com's Vicky Nanjappa about the impact of the 'Islamic state' on the terror world.

Islamic State using civilians as human shields in battle of Mosul

Islamic State using civilians as human shields in battle of Mosul

Rediff.com19 Oct 2016

Pentagon spokesman Navy Captain Jeff Davis said IS had for weeks kept Mosul's estimated population of 1.5 million from escaping, with the start of the offensive offering them no respite.

Islamic State wants Trump as US president!

Islamic State wants Trump as US president!

Rediff.com29 Aug 2016

Jihadists are rooting for a Trump presidency because they believe that he will lead the US on a path to self-destruction.

US drops largest non-nuclear bomb on Islamic State

US drops largest non-nuclear bomb on Islamic State

Rediff.com13 Apr 2017

The military used a GBU-43 bomb -- which weighs a staggering 9,525 kg -- and the radius from the blast is believed to more than 300 metres.

'Islamic State has created global battlefield'

'Islamic State has created global battlefield'

Rediff.com15 Jun 2016

The Islamic State terror group has created a global battlefield, a top United States senator with access to intelligence information said on Wednesday.

Islamic State's 'finance chief' killed in coalition airstrike

Islamic State's 'finance chief' killed in coalition airstrike

Rediff.com11 Dec 2015

The finance chief of Islamic State has been killed in a United States-led coalition airstrike, an American military spokesperson said.

As pilot's family mourns loss, Jordan jets strike Islamic State

As pilot's family mourns loss, Jordan jets strike Islamic State

Rediff.com6 Feb 2015

Jordan's King Abdullah offers his condolences to the pilot's family

Ex-model claims Islamic State recruiter groomed her to be next White Widow

Ex-model claims Islamic State recruiter groomed her to be next White Widow

Rediff.com21 Jun 2018

The western girls who travel to Iraq and Syria to marry Islamic State terrorists are described as White Widow.