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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.

Record Start Ruled Out For Tiger 3 BUT...

Record Start Ruled Out For Tiger 3 BUT...

Rediff.com10 Nov 2023

The advance booking so far indicates that Tiger 3 will take the best opening ever when it comes to films that have released on Diwali.

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.

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.

Your OTT Date With Tom Cruise

Your OTT Date With Tom Cruise

Rediff.com13 Oct 2023

There's a crazy lot to watch on OTT this week.

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.

'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.

No definitive conclusion on Covid origin theory: White House

No definitive conclusion on Covid origin theory: White House

Rediff.com28 Feb 2023

"The intelligence community and the rest of the government are still looking at this. There's not been a definitive conclusion, so it's difficult for me to say, nor should I feel like I should have to defend press reporting about a possible preliminary indication here," National Security Council Coordinator for Strategic Communications John Kirby told reporters at a daily White House news conference.

Varun-Samantha Meet President Murmu

Varun-Samantha Meet President Murmu

Rediff.com9 Jun 2023

'Team Citadel India had the privilege of meeting the Hon'ble President of India, Smt. Droupadi Murmu Ji in Serbia. What an absolute joy and honour to meet you ma'am @presidentofindia.'

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.

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.

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.

Fighter Review: Wannabe Top Gun

Fighter Review: Wannabe Top Gun

Rediff.com25 Jan 2024

Fighter's distressing lack of thrills and sizzle reduces the exercise to an excuse for tedious amounts of Pakistan bashing, observes Sukanya Verma.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

A Musical Night To Remember!

A Musical Night To Remember!

Rediff.com29 Sep 2023

Amazing Songs from Vishal Bharadwaj's movies!

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.

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.

Corporate spying in India: The tools they use

Corporate spying in India: The tools they use

Rediff.com17 May 2011

Private detective agencies receive more than 10 requests a day by companies to spy on their rivals.

Ferrari ends spy dispute with McLaren

Ferrari ends spy dispute with McLaren

Rediff.com11 Jul 2008

Ferrari agreed on Friday to end legal action against McLaren over last year's spy scandal for the good of Formula One.

US holds Russia responsible for spy poisoning in UK

US holds Russia responsible for spy poisoning in UK

Rediff.com15 Mar 2018

It also said that the UK's decision to expel 23 Russian diplomats in retaliation for the alleged attack was a 'just response'.

Wasn't spying on Swaraj, reacts Vadodara BJP MP

Wasn't spying on Swaraj, reacts Vadodara BJP MP

Rediff.com13 Mar 2013

Vadodara Bharatiya Janata Party Member of Parliament Balu Shukla has written a letter to Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar denying the reported news that he was caught spying in the office of his party's senior leader Sushma Swaraj.

'British spooks spied on Kofi Annan'

'British spooks spied on Kofi Annan'

Rediff.com26 Feb 2004

Former cabinet minister in the Tony Blair government Clare Short alleged that British intelligence agencies spied on the UN secretary general in the run-up to the Iraq war.

ISRO spy case an attempt to destroy organisation: Nair

ISRO spy case an attempt to destroy organisation: Nair

Rediff.com10 Dec 2012

Former ISRO Chairman G Madhavan Nair alleged that the ISRO spy case in 1994 was an attempt to destroy the organisation and scientist Nambi Narayanan was the scapegoat in the episode.

Pak spy held in Delhi; army documents seized

Pak spy held in Delhi; army documents seized

Rediff.com21 Sep 2010

A suspected Pakistani spy, who was in Delhi for the last one year allegedly conducting reconnaissance of army installations, was arrested recently, with the Delhi police claiming that they have recovered confidential documents related to the Indian Army from his possession.Sajjad Haider, 43, hailing from Lahore, was apprehended by a team of the Delhi police's Special Cell from Samalkha village on September 14 on a tip off from central intelligence agencies.

F1 closes McLaren spy saga

F1 closes McLaren spy saga

Rediff.com19 Dec 2007

FIA said its World Motor Sport Council had agreed to cancel a Paris hearing scheduled for February 14 to assess McLaren's 2008 car.

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.

COMING UP In Theatres This November

COMING UP In Theatres This November

Rediff.com31 Oct 2023

Diwali always means special for the theatrical business in India.

Have You Watched These OTT Films Yet?

Have You Watched These OTT Films Yet?

Rediff.com3 Jan 2024

Deepa Gahlot lists some 2023 movies that you need to watch if you haven't already.

Chargesheet filed against Pak spy caught with army secrets

Chargesheet filed against Pak spy caught with army secrets

Rediff.com16 Oct 2012

Zubair Khan, an alleged spy arrested in New Delhi on charges of supplying army secrets to an 'agent' in the Pakistan High Commission, also used to pass information about government officials, journalists and others visiting Pakistan, the Delhi police has said in its chargesheet.

FIA publishes e-mails in spy case

FIA publishes e-mails in spy case

Rediff.com15 Sep 2007

Formula One's governing body said the emails between McLaren drivers proved the team had made use of information leaked from Ferrari.

New evidence in F1 spy case

New evidence in F1 spy case

Rediff.com6 Sep 2007

McLaren could be kicked out of both this year's and next year's championship if found guilty of cheating.