News for 'self-defence'

INSPIRING! He's teaching India's women to be safe

INSPIRING! He's teaching India's women to be safe

Rediff.com6 Sep 2019

Abhishek Yadav holds a Limca record for training 5,700 girls in self-defence techniques in Kunda, Pratapgarh and other places in Uttar Pradesh.

The Truth BBC Will Not Tell You...

The Truth BBC Will Not Tell You...

Rediff.com25 Jan 2023

If Mr Modi is to be blamed for the post-Godhra riots, he should also be given credit for maintaining peace after the Akshardham and Ahmedabad terror attacks. The BBC will never tell you that, points out Colonel Anil A Athale (retd).

Bollywood's Sibling Love Lessons

Bollywood's Sibling Love Lessons

Rediff.com11 Aug 2022

There's no love like the love for a sibling, and Bollywood sure does agree, says Sukanya Verma.

Bollywood's Sibling Love Lessons

Bollywood's Sibling Love Lessons

Rediff.com11 Aug 2022

There's no love like the love for a sibling, and Bollywood sure does agree, says Sukanya Verma.

Major General to head army inquiry into Nagaland civilian killings

Major General to head army inquiry into Nagaland civilian killings

Rediff.com7 Dec 2021

The inquiry will focus on the "intelligence" and the "circumstances" on which Saturday's operation was based on.

Cooch Behar killing: Mamata questions central forces' version

Cooch Behar killing: Mamata questions central forces' version

Rediff.com10 Apr 2021

Banerjee said there is no video footage or any other proof to substantiate claims of the central forces.

'Wrong to allege ED is politically motivated'

'Wrong to allege ED is politically motivated'

Rediff.com11 Apr 2022

'Whatever ED officers do -- issue summons, conduct searches or arrest a person -- they have to face the courts.'

'I don't want people to feel sorry for me'

'I don't want people to feel sorry for me'

Rediff.com8 Mar 2022

'I don't believe in focusing on the bad things that have happened in my life.'

US airstrike hits plotter of another Kabul airport attack

US airstrike hits plotter of another Kabul airport attack

Rediff.com29 Aug 2021

An explosion was reported in the capital city of Afghanistan. Sputnik reported citing local sources that the blast was the result of a rocket landing on a residential building near the Kabul airport and that it had killed a child,

UP police admit to firing at anti-CAA protesters

UP police admit to firing at anti-CAA protesters

Rediff.com24 Dec 2019

This is for the first time that the state police have accepted that they have opened fire during the violent protests in the state. At least 17 people have been reported killed.

Should've voted to stop war: Ukraine to India, China

Should've voted to stop war: Ukraine to India, China

Rediff.com26 Feb 2022

"I am saddened, however, that there is a small, handful of members that seem to be still tolerating the war," Sergiy Kyslytsya said after the Security Council voted on the United States-led draft resolution.

Jahangirpuri violence: 5 of family arrested, including minor

Jahangirpuri violence: 5 of family arrested, including minor

Rediff.com19 Apr 2022

Delhi Police arrested five people and apprehended one minor of the same family in connection with the April 16 Delhi Jahangirpuri violence.

10 Lovely Stories From Across The World

10 Lovely Stories From Across The World

Rediff.com24 Mar 2023

Aseem Chhabra highlights 10 films that moved him, films that may show up in theatres near you.

Ballia firing: UP police takes custody of BJP leader

Ballia firing: UP police takes custody of BJP leader

Rediff.com22 Oct 2020

When asked by media about the incident, the BJP leader, who was returning from his village with the police said, "I fired in self-defence and for the security of my family."

Bajrang Dal organises firearms training, UP guv defends action

Bajrang Dal organises firearms training, UP guv defends action

Rediff.com24 May 2016

Photographs of the saffron cadres brandishing rifles, swords and even lathis (sticks) in the camps in some Bajrang Dal-managed schools had gone viral on social media and news channels.

Why security forces fired at civilians in Nagaland

Why security forces fired at civilians in Nagaland

Rediff.com5 Dec 2021

Sources within the security forces said the unit had deployed different teams for surveillance and ambush after receiving the inputs about the movement of terrorists in the Tiru area of the Mon district of Nagaland.

Pak jets violate Indian air space, pushed back by IAF

Pak jets violate Indian air space, pushed back by IAF

Rediff.com27 Feb 2019

Indian officials said Pakistani fighter jets on Wednesday violated Indian air space in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch and Nowshera sectors but were pushed back by Indian aircraft.

Assam Cong suspends arrested MLA over Darrang eviction remarks

Assam Cong suspends arrested MLA over Darrang eviction remarks

Rediff.com4 Oct 2021

The Assam Congress on Monday suspended its MLA Sherman Ali Ahmed with immediate effect for "repeatedly violating" the party's discipline, a senior leader said.

'Dissatisfied' Pak seeks joint probe into missile firing incident

'Dissatisfied' Pak seeks joint probe into missile firing incident

Rediff.com12 Mar 2022

Pakistan on Saturday said it was not satisfied with India's 'simplistic explanation' on the 'accidental firing' of a missile that landed in Pakistan's Punjab province and demanded a joint probe to accurately establish the facts surrounding the incident.

We will do what we said, says China as Pelosi flies out of Taiwan

We will do what we said, says China as Pelosi flies out of Taiwan

Rediff.com3 Aug 2022

China on Wednesday said it will take "strong and effective" countermeasures against the US and Taiwan for violating the "One-China policy", as the US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi successfully completed her visit to Taipei disregarding Beijing's vociferous threats.

F-16s might have been used to hit Indian jets: Pak

F-16s might have been used to hit Indian jets: Pak

Rediff.com2 Apr 2019

"Whether it was F-16 or JF-17 which shot down 2 Indian aircraft is immaterial," Pak military spokesman said.

'Tit-for-tat' remark misconstrued, says Khattar

'Tit-for-tat' remark misconstrued, says Khattar

Rediff.com8 Oct 2021

Khattar had made the remark at a BJP Kisan Morcha meet, a video of which had surfaced on social media, with farmers bodies alleging that he was telling party supporters to "pick up sticks" against farmers protesting the Centre's agriculture laws.

Ahead of UP polls, RSS holds first-ever meet in Ayodhya

Ahead of UP polls, RSS holds first-ever meet in Ayodhya

Rediff.com20 Oct 2021

The five-day event, to appraise and train RSS volunteers on how to propagate nationalism and promote Swadeshi along with other such issues among the masses, is held every fifth year in different cities and states of the country.

Mamata meets kin of Cooch Behar firing victims

Mamata meets kin of Cooch Behar firing victims

Rediff.com14 Apr 2021

Banerjee lamented that she could not meet the next of kin of the deceased earlier, owing to a 72-hour ban on entry of political leaders in Cooch Behar, where four people were gunned down by CISF personnel in "self defence", on April 10.

Mamata instigated people to attack CISF in Sitalkuchi: Shah

Mamata instigated people to attack CISF in Sitalkuchi: Shah

Rediff.com11 Apr 2021

He also accused the Trinamool Congress supremo of doing appeasement politics even in case of deaths.

Assam govt asked to file detailed affidavit on police encounters

Assam govt asked to file detailed affidavit on police encounters

Rediff.com11 Jan 2022

The Gauhati high court on Tuesday asked the Assam government to file a detailed affidavit on the police encounters that have been taking place since the Bharatiya Janata Party returned to power in the state in May 2021.

IAF's Mi17V5 chopper that ferried Rawat has seen fair share of crashes

IAF's Mi17V5 chopper that ferried Rawat has seen fair share of crashes

Rediff.com8 Dec 2021

The helicopter is fitted with a self-defence system against heat seeker missiles, heavily-armoured cockpit, vital systems and components.

Bhagwat bats for 'equality among Hindus', says no danger to minorities

Bhagwat bats for 'equality among Hindus', says no danger to minorities

Rediff.com5 Oct 2022

Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat on Wednesday said scare-mongering was being done by some that there was a danger to minorities, but asserted that this is neither the nature of the Sangh nor of Hindus.

Will Suleman Usman Bakery Victims Get Justice?

Will Suleman Usman Bakery Victims Get Justice?

Rediff.com1 Oct 2022

The Sessions Court judge presiding over the trial was appointed to this court just a few months ago. Annoyed at its slow pace, he is cracking the whip on the prosecution.

Cooch Behar firing: Bengal CID summons 6 CISF personnel

Cooch Behar firing: Bengal CID summons 6 CISF personnel

Rediff.com10 May 2021

The West Bengal Crime Investigation Department (CID) has summoned six Central Industrial Security Force personnel who were on duty at booth number 126 in Jorpatki in Sitalkuchi assembly constituency where four persons were killed in a firing by the central forces personnel during voting, an official said.

Are Xi's Policies Disastrous For China?

Are Xi's Policies Disastrous For China?

Rediff.com21 Sep 2022

Xi Jinping's recent actions in South Asia have amply demonstrated the disastrous impact of China's embrace, observes Jayadeva Ranade, the retired senior RA&W officer and China expert.

6 Maoists killed in encounter with Greyhounds in Andhra

6 Maoists killed in encounter with Greyhounds in Andhra

Rediff.com16 Jun 2021

Six members, including three women, of the outlawed Communist Party of India (Maoist) were killed in an alleged exchange of fire with the elite Greyhounds of Andhra Pradesh Police in Visakhapatnam district on Wednesday, while a fierce gunbattle took place between security forces and Maoists in neighbouring Odisha's Malkangiri district.

2 Bangladeshi cattle smugglers killed in Cooochbehar BSF firing

2 Bangladeshi cattle smugglers killed in Cooochbehar BSF firing

Rediff.com12 Nov 2021

"Two BSF constables got surrounded and were badly hurt (by the miscreants). It was then that they opened fire in self-defence. They fired a few rounds in the air. Later it was found that two persons on that side of the border had died in the firing," BSF Additional Director General Y B Khurania said.

Nagaland civilian deaths: Police files murder case against security forces

Nagaland civilian deaths: Police files murder case against security forces

Rediff.com6 Dec 2021

Prohibitory orders under Section 144 of the CrPC have been clamped in Mon town, but the situation is tense.

'If you are alert, then you can scream for help'

'If you are alert, then you can scream for help'

Rediff.com5 Dec 2022

'Being alert is the most important weapon in one's armoury when one is on her own or is venturing out in unknown territory.'

Akbar vs Ramani: Key observations of Delhi court

Akbar vs Ramani: Key observations of Delhi court

Rediff.com17 Feb 2021

The following are some of the key observations made by a Delhi court while throwing out M J Akbar's criminal defamation case against journalist Priya Ramani over her allegations of sexual harassment.

INS Kavaratti commissioned into Indian Navy

INS Kavaratti commissioned into Indian Navy

Rediff.com22 Oct 2020

Kavaratti has state-of-the-art weapons and sensor suite capable of detecting and prosecuting submarines.

Mamata urges EC 'with folded hands' to cut short polling

Mamata urges EC 'with folded hands' to cut short polling

Rediff.com19 Apr 2021

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday urged the Election Commission to re-consider its decision to stick to the original poll schedule, as she stressed that wrapping up the last three phases of polls on a single day or at the most in two days would check the spread of Covid-19 to some extent.

Abe Murder: Disgruntled Killer Or Conspiracy?

Abe Murder: Disgruntled Killer Or Conspiracy?

Rediff.com11 Jul 2022

It is for the investigating agencies to probe all aspects of the assassination, including a possible Chinese hand, or if the killer was just a disgruntled element who acted on his own and wanted to earn some dark space in history like Nathuram Godse or Lee Harvey Oswald, notes Japan expert Rajaram Panda.

Does IAF Need Eagle II To Take On China?

Does IAF Need Eagle II To Take On China?

Rediff.com5 Apr 2022

The latest avatar of the F-15 is designed to deal with the world's most potent air threats that are emerging from China.