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Lashkar suspect arrested in Bangalore

Lashkar suspect arrested in Bangalore

Rediff.com31 Jan 2006

Seven Lashkar-e-Tayiba terrorists have been arrested so far in the IISc attack case in which an IIT professor from New Delhi was killed and four others were injured

Life in Valley comes to standstill

Life in Valley comes to standstill

Rediff.com25 May 2006

Curfew like security arrangements continued in Srinagar to thwart any militant strike during the ongoing two-day round table conference on Kashmir convened by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.

65 terror groups active in India

65 terror groups active in India

Rediff.com27 Aug 2013

The government has identified 65 terror groups active in the country, out of which a maximum of 34 are in Manipur, the Lok Sabha was informed on Tuesday.

ISIS and the period of anarchy

ISIS and the period of anarchy

Rediff.com7 Jul 2016

Everything about ISIS had indicated that this would be a violent Ramzan. A violent, divisive Ramzan sends out exactly the message that ISIS wants to send to religious Muslims outside its folds: It plays on their faith and fears, says writer Tabish Khair.

Nabha jailbreak: Who is Harminder Singh 'Mintoo'?

Nabha jailbreak: Who is Harminder Singh 'Mintoo'?

Rediff.com27 Nov 2016

Khalistan Liberation Force chief Harminder Singh 'Mintoo' who along with five others escaped from the high security jail in Nabha on Sunday, was arrested by Punjab Police after he was deported from Thailand in November 2014.

Kerala turns into war zone after women's entry into Sabarimala

Kerala turns into war zone after women's entry into Sabarimala

Rediff.com3 Jan 2019

Kerala Union of Working Journalists decided to boycott the press meets called by the BJP after saffron party workers attacked mediapersons.

After historic Nobel win, 'Malala zindabad' chants break out in Pakistan

After historic Nobel win, 'Malala zindabad' chants break out in Pakistan

Rediff.com10 Dec 2014

Hundreds of people in Swat, the picturesque home district of Malala Yousafzai, on Wednesday lauded the teenage global icon and peace activist for jointly winning the Nobel Peace Prize this year.

Twitter suspends 26/11 mastermind Hafiz Saeed's account

Twitter suspends 26/11 mastermind Hafiz Saeed's account

Rediff.com8 Dec 2014

The Twitter account of Jamaat-ud-Dawa chief and Mumbai terror attacks mastermind Hafiz Saeed was on Monday suspended, days after he asked Pakistanis to help Kashmiris in getting "freedom" from India. The micro-bogging site apparently on its own took the action against the JuD chief.

Pathankot probe: Pak not replying to LRs, says NIA

Pathankot probe: Pak not replying to LRs, says NIA

Rediff.com25 May 2016

According to sources, the NIA is trying to collect more information like Jaish-e-Mohammad as a terrorist organisation and its role in the attack.

Pakistan PM heads to US for talks with Obama on Afghan peace

Pakistan PM heads to US for talks with Obama on Afghan peace

Rediff.com20 Oct 2015

Pakistan's Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif arrives in the US on Tuesday and is likely to face pressure to bring the Taliban to the negotiating table.

Why do sections of the media demonise Muslims?

Why do sections of the media demonise Muslims?

Rediff.com24 Mar 2020

Today, hour-long, high-pitched 'debates' at prime time, replete with inflammatory visuals and captions, using half-truths, insinuations and lies, pour venom against Muslims and seek to divide Hindus and Muslims, notes Jyoti Punwani.

The clock in Kashmir has been reset to 1993

The clock in Kashmir has been reset to 1993

Rediff.com3 Jul 2018

'This was the worst phase yet in the state's human rights history.' 'Notorious interrogation centres were set up, large numbers died in firing on civilian mobs.' 'This is what today's generations might identify better as the Haider phase in Kashmir's history,' says Shekhar Gupta.

Shujaat Bukhari killing: 1 arrested; thousands gather for last rites

Shujaat Bukhari killing: 1 arrested; thousands gather for last rites

Rediff.com15 Jun 2018

An SIT has been formed to probe the killing.

US waiting to see Pak act on terror in next weeks, says official

US waiting to see Pak act on terror in next weeks, says official

Rediff.com28 Oct 2017

A top American diplomat has said asserting that the Trump Administration is moving quickly on its own strategy to fight against terror groups.

'Shiv Sena won't discard Hindutva so easily'

'Shiv Sena won't discard Hindutva so easily'

Rediff.com31 Dec 2019

'For the Shiv Sena, Hindutva is like a shawl which can be put on and discarded at will.'

ULFA trying to re-establish camps in Bhutan

ULFA trying to re-establish camps in Bhutan

Rediff.com24 Mar 2005

Illegal crossings by militants through the Indo-Nepal border continued as enough check posts have not been set up, Sashastra Seema Bal's director general Himanshu Kumar said.

'India deserves global support in its fight against terror'

'India deserves global support in its fight against terror'

Rediff.com5 Oct 2016

India's "proactive operation" against terrorists in the Pakistan-occupied Kashmir should be "commended" and supported by the international community, a top European Parliament official has said, underlining that New Delhi deserves global support in its fight against terror.

Games chief defends security

Games chief defends security

Rediff.com24 May 2004

US designates Aziz Haqqani as 'global terrorist'

US designates Aziz Haqqani as 'global terrorist'

Rediff.com26 Aug 2015

Abdul Aziz Haqqani, a top leader of Pakistan-based dreaded Haqqani network, has been named 'Specially Designated Global Terrorist' by the United States for his involvement in planning and carrying out attacks against Afghanistan.

Conspiracy to kill Shujaat Bukhari hatched in Pakistan: Police

Conspiracy to kill Shujaat Bukhari hatched in Pakistan: Police

Rediff.com28 Jun 2018

Inspector General of Police Kashmir S P Pani said while a Srinagar resident based in Pakistan had started an online campaign against the slain journalist, three Lashkar militants -- Jatt, Muzaffar Ahmad and Azad Malik carried out the killing.

Winter Games begin, Putin keen to prove doubters wrong

Winter Games begin, Putin keen to prove doubters wrong

Rediff.com7 Feb 2014

Russian President Vladimir Putin attends the opening ceremony of the Sochi Winter Olympics on Friday determined to prove his doubters wrong after militant attacks, a row over gay rights and ballooning costs overshadowed preparations.

Economic crisis: 'Modi should consult Manmohan'

Economic crisis: 'Modi should consult Manmohan'

Rediff.com25 Sep 2019

'Vajpayee used to consult the Opposition; Indira Gandhi used to consult the Opposition. Which khet ki mooli is Modi?'

China will help Pakistan to keep fire burning in J&K

China will help Pakistan to keep fire burning in J&K

Rediff.com3 Dec 2020

'China is likely to help Pakistan in keeping the fire burning in J&K to bleed India for its own interests.' A fascinating excerpt from Lieutenant General K Himalay Singh's Making of a General: A Himalayan Echo.

Trump sends clear warning to Pak; seeks India's help in Afghanistan

Trump sends clear warning to Pak; seeks India's help in Afghanistan

Rediff.com22 Aug 2017

'Islamabad receives billions in aid from the US but continues to harbour terrorists,' he said.

Centre does a U-turn on jammers for defence forces

Centre does a U-turn on jammers for defence forces

Rediff.com11 Feb 2016

Defence forces, who were last month excluded from the list of agencies eligible to procure jammers, have now been included, in addition to central armed police forces like Central Reserve Police Force, Central Industrial Security Force and Indo Tibetan Border Police.

Terror mastermind Hafiz Saeed will have 200 candidates in Pak poll fray

Terror mastermind Hafiz Saeed will have 200 candidates in Pak poll fray

Rediff.com9 Jun 2018

The JuD, a front for the Lashkar-e-Tayiba militant group that carried out the deadly 2008 Mumbai attack, launched its political front Milli Muslim League, but it has not been yet registered with the Election Commission of Pakistan. With general elections approaching, the group decided to contest on the platform of a "dormant" political entity, Allaha-u-Akbar Tehreek, which is registered with the ECP.

Bhutan starts ousting anti-India ultras

Bhutan starts ousting anti-India ultras

Rediff.com17 Dec 2003

The Bhutanese Army overran six camps housing over 3000 heavily armed militants in four districts bordering Assam.

The Armed Forces's COVID-19 Challenge

The Armed Forces's COVID-19 Challenge

Rediff.com1 May 2020

'The COVID-19 pandemic must push the military into a long-term reconsideration of its primary challenges.' 'There must be greater emphasis on humanitarian aid and disaster relief including the management of contagious illnesses and impending crises caused by climate change,' notes Ajai Shukla.

Pakistani army court sentences Kulbhushan Jadhav to death

Pakistani army court sentences Kulbhushan Jadhav to death

Rediff.com10 Apr 2017

Jadhav was 'arrested' on March 3 last year by Pakistan security officials in Balochistan.

Pak bans three terror groups

Pak bans three terror groups

Rediff.com16 Nov 2003

The banned groups are Islami Tehreek Pakistan, Milat-e-Islami Pakistan and Khudamul Islam.

'Don't you think UP police should have accountability?'

'Don't you think UP police should have accountability?'

Rediff.com31 Dec 2019

'Had the police firing been responsible for the killing, then that would have been excessive use of force, but somebody killing somebody else in your presence shows that either you are complicit or incompetent, or both.'

US charities told to pay for terror

US charities told to pay for terror

Rediff.com9 Dec 2004

A Chicago court has ordered 3 Islamic charities to pay $156m to the parents of David Boim, a US teenager killed by Hamas in the West Bank in 1996.

US mourns death of IS hostage Kayla Mueller

US mourns death of IS hostage Kayla Mueller

Rediff.com11 Feb 2015

Led by US President Barack Obama, Americans on Tuesday mourned the death of its citizen Kayla Jean Mueller, who was taken hostage in Syria by the Islamic State group.

Kenya police arrest British national over mall siege

Kenya police arrest British national over mall siege

Rediff.com25 Sep 2013

Kenyan authorities are questioning a British national arrested at Nairobi airport as he tried to board a Turkish Airlines soon after an upmarket mall was besieged by militants in that country's capital.

Bangladesh probes Al-Qaeda links in atheist bloggers' murder

Bangladesh probes Al-Qaeda links in atheist bloggers' murder

Rediff.com4 May 2015

Bangladesh on Monday said it has launched investigations into the involvement of Al-Qaeda in the killing of atheist blogger Avijit Roy.