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Police custody of alleged Pak spy extended

Police custody of alleged Pak spy extended

Rediff.com20 Dec 2010

According to the Crime Branch, Mozawala, who was working at the behest of two officials of the Pakistan High Commission, had gone inside restricted defence establishments and taken photographs from his mobile phone camera.

COMING UP On OTT In October

COMING UP On OTT In October

Rediff.com3 Oct 2023

So much entertainment coming up on OTT this October!

Gujarat police is spying on me: AAP's Manish Sisodia

Gujarat police is spying on me: AAP's Manish Sisodia

Rediff.com6 Mar 2014

Aam Aadmi Party leader Manish Sisodia on Thursday accused the Gujarat police of spying on him, a day after party leader Arvind Kejriwal was briefly "detained" in Gujarat while on a tour to "inspect" development in Narendra Modi's state.

McLaren's 2007 'spy' fine declared tax deductible

McLaren's 2007 'spy' fine declared tax deductible

Rediff.com12 Oct 2012

The McLaren Formula One team have argued successfully in Britain that a record 32 million pound fine they paid after a 2007 spying controversy should be tax deductible.

Pak sacrificing spies as pawns in Waziristan?

Pak sacrificing spies as pawns in Waziristan?

Rediff.com5 May 2010

Did Pakistan's Inter Services Intelligence 'give up' its spies as pawns to launch an offensive against the Taliban militia in the country's North Waziristan region?

When ISI Alerted India About Terror Plot!

When ISI Alerted India About Terror Plot!

Rediff.com2 Feb 2024

The ISI was taking no chances and wanted no repeat of Pulwama; it wanted to make it clear at a political level it was not involved with the revenge attack being planned, but was only giving India a friendly tip-off. A stunning excerpt from Ambassador Ajay Bisaria's Anger Management: The Troubled Diplomatic Relationship between India and Pakistan.

Watch out! Rival companies are spying on you

Watch out! Rival companies are spying on you

Rediff.com15 Jun 2012

In order to gain advantage over their competitors, companies across various sectors engage in "espionage" like "bugging offices of their rivals by planting a mole", says a survey by industry body Assocham.

NSA spying: Snowden offers help to Germany

NSA spying: Snowden offers help to Germany

Rediff.com1 Nov 2013

United States intelligence whistleblower Edward Snowden has offered help to Germany to probe the National Security Agency's alleged spying on Chancellor Angela Merkel and other covert surveillance operations.

Hackers claim India spied on US Congress body; Army denies it

Hackers claim India spied on US Congress body; Army denies it

Rediff.com8 Jan 2012

A military spokesperson told Rediff.com on Sunday morning that the documents were forged and were posted online with malicious intent.

Russian spies to plead guilty in US

Russian spies to plead guilty in US

Rediff.com9 Jul 2010

Ten alleged members of a Russian spy ring are expected to plead guilty in US court which could facilitate a larger prisoner swap between Washington and Moscow, reports said on Friday.

Naval mechanic held for spying for Pakistan

Naval mechanic held for spying for Pakistan

Rediff.com27 May 2010

A 24-year-old mechanic with the Navy has been arrested on charges of spying for Pakistan and police claimed to have recovered from him some "secret and sensitive" documents like photographs of Hindan Air Base and map of Meerut Cantonment.

Nina! The 'spy' with designs on India

Nina! The 'spy' with designs on India

Rediff.com27 Jan 2015

Annet Mahendru -- the half-Indian making waves in The Americans -- on her love for Bollywood, daal-chawal and being a Russian spy.

SAARC: Surprise and silence over spy's arrest

SAARC: Surprise and silence over spy's arrest

Rediff.com27 Apr 2010

The arrest of Madhuri Gupta, a diplomat working in the Indian High Commission in Islamabad, on charges of spying will have an impact on the mood of the ongoing South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation summit in Thimphu because the matter is related to India's national security. Gupta, 53, a promotee officer of the ministry of external affairs, was arrested in New Delhi four days ago. Prasad refused to elaborate further on the issue. Gupta used to work as a translator.

Vidyut Jammwal's Toughest Job Is...

Vidyut Jammwal's Toughest Job Is...

Rediff.com9 May 2023

'We always have a stunt double, but I let him sit at home because I love performing my action scenes.'

Output of a third of manufacturing segments in Aug less than base year

Output of a third of manufacturing segments in Aug less than base year

Rediff.com23 Oct 2023

Despite high headline numbers, the output of one-third of the segments in the manufacturing sector in August stood below even that in the same month in 2011-12, when the new index of industrial production (IIP) series started. This is despite the fact that manufacturing grew 9.3 per cent in the month, driving up IIP growth to a 14-month high of 10.3 per cent. Part of it is due to the devastation of these product categories by lockdowns induced by Covid waves and subdued export conditions, while part of it needs to be assessed further.

US probes alleged hacking by India spy unit

US probes alleged hacking by India spy unit

Rediff.com10 Jan 2012

The Indian Army, Apple, Nokia, RIM denied that they were involved in a conspiracy to spy on the US-China Economic and Security Review Commission.

Top 10 Tamil Action Films On OTT

Top 10 Tamil Action Films On OTT

Rediff.com7 Mar 2024

Arjun Menon looks at some Tamil films from the last decade that tick all the right boxes, and lists where you can watch them.

Aishwarya Sharma's Spunky Dressing

Aishwarya Sharma's Spunky Dressing

Rediff.com29 Jun 2023

She got a wardrobe full of khatru laid-back holiday looks.

'Pak spy' pigeon caught near Amritsar border

'Pak spy' pigeon caught near Amritsar border

Rediff.com27 May 2010

A pigeon from Pakistan suspected to be on a 'spying mission' was caught on Thursday near the Indo-Pak border in Amritsar, police said.

'Towel fight sequence was very, very difficult'

'Towel fight sequence was very, very difficult'

Rediff.com16 Nov 2023

'It has incredible hand-to-hand fighting inside a steamy Hammam room so gripping, fending, landing the punches and the kicks, everything was very difficult.'

Ministry proposes to decriminalise law on collection of statistics

Ministry proposes to decriminalise law on collection of statistics

Rediff.com12 Oct 2022

A government ministry has proposed decriminalising offences under the Collection of Statistics Act 2008 as part of the government's efforts to rationalise legislations to promote the ease of doing business. The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) has invited public comments on its draft proposal by October 30. The proposal to amend sections of the act will decriminalise offences like obstructing or deceiving statistics officers by doing away with the provision of simple imprisonment up to six months.

Spook Yourself On OTT This Halloween

Spook Yourself On OTT This Halloween

Rediff.com20 Oct 2023

Vampires, nuns, haunted homes...

SUNIDHI On SONG!

SUNIDHI On SONG!

Rediff.com29 Sep 2023

What a Musical Night!!!!

Pentagon: Investing in defence ties with India to...

Pentagon: Investing in defence ties with India to...

Rediff.com10 Feb 2023

The US is making investments in defence ties with India to uphold a favourable balance of power in the Indo-Pacific, a top Pentagon official told lawmakers Thursday indicating that strengthening ties with New Delhi is one of the key factors to address the pacing challenge from China.

Busted Pakistani spy ring may have roots in BSF

Busted Pakistani spy ring may have roots in BSF

Rediff.com27 Oct 2016

The Pakistan High Commission staffer, who was detained for his alleged involvement in an espionage ring, belongs to the Baloch regiment of Pakistani Army and was on deputation to spy agency ISI since 2013.

Spy case: Court frames charges against Madhuri Gupta

Spy case: Court frames charges against Madhuri Gupta

Rediff.com7 Jan 2012

A trial court on Saturday framed charges against suspended Indian diplomat Madhuri Gupta on offences carrying a lighter punishment of three years as the Delhi police was unable to establish a case that could get her the maximum punishment of 14 years. Additional Sessions Judge Pawan Kumar Jain charged Gupta under Section 3 and 5 of the Official Secrets Act for alleged spying and supplying information to an Inter Services Intelligence agent when she was posted in Islamabad.

Review: Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy is just perfect

Review: Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy is just perfect

Rediff.com30 Dec 2011

The film isn an exquisite and gorgeous motion picture.

Lucknow: Pak spy's two suspected aides held

Lucknow: Pak spy's two suspected aides held

Rediff.com17 Nov 2009

Two men, suspected to have helped an alleged Pakistani spy in procuring passport and driving licence using forged documents, were arrested on Tuesday by the Anti-Terrorist Squad of Uttar Pradesh police in Lucknow.

'Pathaan Has Brought Our Zest Back'

'Pathaan Has Brought Our Zest Back'

Rediff.com10 Apr 2023

'Today, the risks have risen.' 'So stars need good content and good content needs stars.' 'It is now X+Y (star + content) not that X is greater than Y or Y is greater than X.'

Report reveals China-based cyber spying ring

Report reveals China-based cyber spying ring

Rediff.com30 Mar 2009

A Chinese spying operation has obtained sensitive data from hundreds of government computers in more than 100 countries, according to a new report.

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.

Australia sending spy to assess Cardiff pitch

Australia sending spy to assess Cardiff pitch

Rediff.com30 Jun 2009

Suspicious of an England design in choosing Cardiff for first Test of the Ashes, Australia is sending a spy to the virgin venue to check on the state of pitch there.

Pak army shoots down Indian 'spy' drone near LoC

Pak army shoots down Indian 'spy' drone near LoC

Rediff.com15 Jul 2015

The Inter Services Public Relations, in a brief statement, said the Indian drone was brought down near the Line of Control in Bhimber area of Pakistan occupied Kashmir.

Indian accused of Spying: Pakistan mum

Indian accused of Spying: Pakistan mum

Rediff.com23 Aug 2005

Manjeet Singh alias Surjeet Singh has been accused of spying for India, but his family claims that it is a case of mistaken identity.

This Is Why Priyanka Is So Lucky!

This Is Why Priyanka Is So Lucky!

Rediff.com5 Apr 2023

'I've got good luck from millions from my country and will carry it wherever I go, like I always do.'

India's spy satellite RISAT placed in orbit

India's spy satellite RISAT placed in orbit

Rediff.com20 Apr 2009

RISAT-2, India's spy satellite, was successfully placed into the 550 km orbit around Earth on Monday morning.Earlier, the PSLV-C12, carrying 300-kg Radar Imaging Satellite and 40-kg Micro Satellite ANUSAT, had lifted off from Indian Space Research Organisation's Satish Dhawan space Centre in Sriharikota today morning. The RISAT-2 has an all weather capability to take images of Earth.

Shocking! F1 drivers face $1m fines

Shocking! F1 drivers face $1m fines

Rediff.com20 Oct 2023

Formula One drivers expressed shock after the sport's governing body quadrupled the amount stewards can fine them to a maximum of one million euros ($1.06 million).

Mumbai: Suspected ISI spy gets seven years in jail

Mumbai: Suspected ISI spy gets seven years in jail

Rediff.com16 Jul 2013

A sessions court on Monday convicted a man, arrested and booked under the Official Secrets Act for spying for Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence, and sentenced him to seven years of imprisonment.

Britain's MI6 to hire 1,000 more spies by 2020

Britain's MI6 to hire 1,000 more spies by 2020

Rediff.com22 Sep 2016

MI6 is expected to grow from 2,500 to nearly 3,500 to provide extra security for their operations and staff, according to BBC sources.

Delhi cops arrest Pakistani for spying

Delhi cops arrest Pakistani for spying

Rediff.com21 Sep 2004

Asif Raees alias Nadeem Ahmed alias Kabir Malhotra, a Pakistani national, was nabbed by sleuths of the Special Cell in Yamuna Vihar area of Northeast Delhi on Monday night.