News for 'kabul'

It's Quiz Time, Folks!

It's Quiz Time, Folks!

Rediff.com26 Oct 2023

Sukanya Verma quizzes you to find out just how much you know about the movies.

Suicide car bomb kills 90 in Kabul's diplomatic quarter

Suicide car bomb kills 90 in Kabul's diplomatic quarter

Rediff.com31 May 2017

Reports said the massive blast smashed windows of the buildings nearby and a huge plume of smoke could be seen spiralling over the high-security area.

Rocket lands in Indian embassy in Kabul

Rocket lands in Indian embassy in Kabul

Rediff.com16 Jan 2018

There are no casualties. All Indians and staff are safe.

Pak F-16s intercepted SpiceJet flight to Kabul in Sep

Pak F-16s intercepted SpiceJet flight to Kabul in Sep

Rediff.com17 Oct 2019

The incident was reported when Pakistan airspace was not closed for India.

Remembering Sushmaji's Twitter Diplomacy

Remembering Sushmaji's Twitter Diplomacy

Rediff.com24 Jun 2024

Ms Swaraj was a conscientious woman who understood suffering and pathos and attempted in her inimitable way to mitigate them, recalls Rup Narayan Das.

One dead in attack on Kabul charity

One dead in attack on Kabul charity

Rediff.com6 Sep 2016

A suicide bomber targeted the humanitarian organisation Care in the Shar-e-Naw area and gunmen then stormed the building.

25 killed in IS-claimed twin blasts in Kabul

25 killed in IS-claimed twin blasts in Kabul

Rediff.com30 Apr 2018

Six journalists were among the killed. At least 49 people were injured.

India 'strongly condemns' Kabul guesthouse attack

India 'strongly condemns' Kabul guesthouse attack

Rediff.com14 May 2015

India on Thursday strongly condemned the Taliban attack on a guesthouse in the Afghan capital that killed 14 people, including four Indians.

And Thus Was Born NIA...

And Thus Was Born NIA...

Rediff.com8 Aug 2024

Even though the NIA claims that more than 90 per cent of cases charge-sheeted have ended in conviction, the figure is likely misleading. To date, very few cases investigated by the NIA have resulted in a completed trial, points out former CBI joint director Navneet Rajan Wasan.

'Chandu Champion Action Isn't An Item Number'

'Chandu Champion Action Isn't An Item Number'

Rediff.com15 Jun 2024

'Action for the sake of action never really works, then it's an item number.' 'Action works when the emotional drama and arc of the story moves forward with the action.'

Two blasts rock Kabul

Two blasts rock Kabul

Rediff.com5 Jul 2006

Kabul: Over 20 killed in car bomb explosion

Kabul: Over 20 killed in car bomb explosion

Rediff.com24 Jul 2017

Police said there were no details yet about the target.

Taliban targets Kabul airport with rockets

Taliban targets Kabul airport with rockets

Rediff.com17 Jul 2014

The Taliban on Thursday launched an attack on Kabul airport.

Trump cancels secret talks with Taliban over Kabul attack

Trump cancels secret talks with Taliban over Kabul attack

Rediff.com8 Sep 2019

Trump disclosed that he was to meet the Afghan President and senior Taliban leaders on Sunday at his Camp David retreat.

5 dead, over 40 injured in Kabul suicide blast

5 dead, over 40 injured in Kabul suicide blast

Rediff.com19 May 2015

Five people were killed dead 42 injured in a suicide blast in Kabul on Tuesday.

Taliban attackers dead, foreigners rescued in Kabul standoff

Taliban attackers dead, foreigners rescued in Kabul standoff

Rediff.com12 Dec 2015

On Friday night, Taliban attackers detonated a car bomb outside the guesthouse and stormed the building, and then exchanged fire with security forces, officials said.

28 killed as blast hits Shia mosque in Kabul

28 killed as blast hits Shia mosque in Kabul

Rediff.com21 Nov 2016

It is not yet clear who was behind the blast but Afghanistan's Shia have faced a series of sectarian attacks in recent months claimed by the Islamic State Sunni Muslim militant group.

PHOTOS: Women paragliders soar through Kabul's skies

PHOTOS: Women paragliders soar through Kabul's skies

Rediff.com22 Sep 2015

Group of young Afghans take to the skies of a capital where military helicopters and surveillance balloons are a far more familiar sight.

63 dead, over 180 injured in suicide blast at Kabul wedding hall

63 dead, over 180 injured in suicide blast at Kabul wedding hall

Rediff.com18 Aug 2019

"Women and children are among those killed and wounded in the blast," Rahimi said.

Bin Laden in Kabul Express!

Bin Laden in Kabul Express!

Rediff.com29 May 2006

Suicide bomber kills four near Russian embassy in Kabul

Suicide bomber kills four near Russian embassy in Kabul

Rediff.com20 Jan 2016

No group has so far claimed responsibility for the attack, which comes just two days after a second round of a four-country meeting in Kabul aimed at reviving talks with the Taliban

4 attackers killed as Taliban targets Kabul guesthouse again

4 attackers killed as Taliban targets Kabul guesthouse again

Rediff.com27 May 2015

Four gunmen trying to storm a guesthouse in the diplomatic area of Afghanistan's Kabul have been killed, say the police.

Pak's ISI trained Kabul hotel attacker: Top Afghan envoy

Pak's ISI trained Kabul hotel attacker: Top Afghan envoy

Rediff.com30 Jan 2018

On January 20, Taliban men armed with Kalashnikovs and suicide vests attacked the landmark Intercontinental Hotel and killed around 25 people, going from room to room searching for foreigners during the more than 12-hour ordeal.

'Kabul needs India, Pakistan'

'Kabul needs India, Pakistan'

Rediff.com15 Mar 2004

'We don't want to see our relations with one country undermining our relations with another, says Afghanistan Foreign Minister Dr Abdullah Abdullah.

Suicide car bomb strikes near Kabul airport; Taliban claims responsibility

Suicide car bomb strikes near Kabul airport; Taliban claims responsibility

Rediff.com28 Dec 2015

Initial reports state that one person died and three others have been injured.

Security agencies look into role of Kerala youth in Kabul attack

Security agencies look into role of Kerala youth in Kabul attack

Rediff.com28 Mar 2020

The youth hails from Kasargod, Kerala, and had left India to the United Arab Emirates in 2018 from where he is believed to have joined the ranks with the global terror organisation in Afghanistan, they said.

Suicide bomber attacks NATO convoy in Kabul, 17 wounded

Suicide bomber attacks NATO convoy in Kabul, 17 wounded

Rediff.com30 Jun 2015

The blast caused smoke to rise above the city and triggered an alarm in the US Embassy.

Were the Pune and Kabul blasts interlinked?

Were the Pune and Kabul blasts interlinked?

Rediff.com27 Feb 2010

B Raman explores if were Indians the specific target in the Kabul blasts, which killed six Indians and 11 others on Friday.

At least 18 dead in Kabul hotel attack; Taliban claims responsibility

At least 18 dead in Kabul hotel attack; Taliban claims responsibility

Rediff.com21 Jan 2018

At least 18 people including 14 foreigners were killed in a bloody Taliban-claimed attack.

Taliban attack kills at least 30 in Kabul

Taliban attack kills at least 30 in Kabul

Rediff.com19 Apr 2016

Afghan President Ashraf Ghani said a number of people were killed and wounded in the blast that apparently targeted the offices of Afghanistan's main security agency.

Kabul hotel attack similar to 26/11?

Kabul hotel attack similar to 26/11?

Rediff.com29 Jun 2011

The brazen Taliban attack on a luxury hotel in the Afghan capital Kabul was similar to the 26/11 Mumbai terror strike, according to an American security analyst.

Taliban attacked Kabul guesthouse 'thinking Indian envoy was inside'

Taliban attacked Kabul guesthouse 'thinking Indian envoy was inside'

Rediff.com14 May 2015

Four Indians and an American, were killed during the five-hour long siege that ended early Thursday morning.

Drawing lessons from the Kabul bombing

Drawing lessons from the Kabul bombing

Rediff.com9 Jul 2008

Each time an Indian life was lost, the top officials in Delhi reiterated their resolve not to be deterred by terrorists. A high level meeting of officials ensued to take stock of the security of the Indian personnel in Afghanistan. We, then, moved on. But does that approach suffice? Is anyone listening out there in the Hindu Kush? Isn't a comprehensive relook of policy warranted?

Air India, Spcejet suspend services to Kabul after terrorist attacks

Air India, Spcejet suspend services to Kabul after terrorist attacks

Rediff.com18 Jul 2014

Air India operates six flights each week, SpiceJet flies on three days to Kabul.

Kabul attack shows Taliban's unbending potential

Kabul attack shows Taliban's unbending potential

Rediff.com30 Jun 2011

Senior analyst B Raman scrutinises the terror attack on Kabul's Intercontinental Hotel and says its another bid of the Taliban and the Haqqani Network to make their presence felt.

Pak terror may scuttle US need for India deal on Kabul

Pak terror may scuttle US need for India deal on Kabul

Rediff.com11 May 2020

'The Delhi-Washington stalemate can end only if India's concern over trans-border terrorism is addressed.' 'The Indian security establishment expects a spike in terrorist attacks in the months ahead.' 'And there is every likelihood that India may retaliate against Pakistan at some point,' observes Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

95 killed in ambulance bomb explosion in Kabul's posh area

95 killed in ambulance bomb explosion in Kabul's posh area

Rediff.com27 Jan 2018

The attack is claimed by the Taliban.

Deadly suicide attacks kill 35, wound hundreds in Kabul

Deadly suicide attacks kill 35, wound hundreds in Kabul

Rediff.com8 Aug 2015

Two suicide attacks killed at least 35 people and wounded hundreds more in Kabul on Friday, the first major attacks in the Afghan capital since the announcement of Taliban leader Mullah Omar's death.

IMF representative killed in Kabul

IMF representative killed in Kabul

Rediff.com18 Jan 2014

Wabel Abdallah, a 60-year-old Lebanese national, had been leading the IMF's office in the Afghan capital since 2008.

Menon in Kabul to review Indians' security

Menon in Kabul to review Indians' security

Rediff.com5 Mar 2010

National Security Adviser Shiv Shankar Menon has reached Kabul to review the security of Indians working on several development projects across Afghanistan.