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'Basuda always wanted to capture life as it is'

'Basuda always wanted to capture life as it is'

Rediff.com4 Jun 2020

'Basuda hardly spoke, but he had a sense of humour and that showed in his films.'

'Toolkit' case: Delhi police looks for Mumbai lawyer, Pune engineer

'Toolkit' case: Delhi police looks for Mumbai lawyer, Pune engineer

Rediff.com16 Feb 2021

A Mumbai lawyer and a Beed engineer joined arrested climate activist Disha Ravi in creating a protest toolkit backing the farmers' agitation with the aim of 'tarnishing the image of India' and collaborated with pro-Khalistani elements, Delhi Police officials said on Monday.

IS threat to Rio Olympics: Brazil to deploy 85,000 troops

IS threat to Rio Olympics: Brazil to deploy 85,000 troops

Rediff.com20 Jul 2016

'All threats related to the Rio 2016 Games are being meticulously investigated, particularly those related to terrorism.'

She is training students for the armed forces

She is training students for the armed forces

Rediff.com3 Mar 2021

'Cracking the exam is 99 per cent hard work and persistence and maybe 1 per cent luck.'

Revealed: Nehru didn't trust the Chinese

Revealed: Nehru didn't trust the Chinese

Rediff.com2 Jun 2018

'Hindi-Chini Bhai Bhai? Don't you believe it. I don't trust the Chinese one bit,' Nehru told Gopalaswamy Parthasarathi before he traveled to China as India's ambassador. Asking GP to be ever vigilant, Nehru advised the diplomat to send telegrams on important matters only to him. Many such anecdotes from a long and eventful career as diplomat and bureaucrat crowd the pages of GP: 1912-1995, discovers Uttaran Das Gupta.

ISIS calls for attacks in Europe in wake of Brexit

ISIS calls for attacks in Europe in wake of Brexit

Rediff.com24 Jun 2016

A jihadi Telegram -- an encrypted messaging service popular with militants -- praised the economic chaos that came in the wake of the EU Referendum and urged followers to strike at the heart of mainland Europe.

No terror camps at 22 spots: Pak on Pulwama dossier

No terror camps at 22 spots: Pak on Pulwama dossier

Rediff.com28 Mar 2019

India handed over the dossier to the acting high commissioner of Pakistan in New Delhi on February 27 with specific details of Pakistan-based terror group Jaish-e-Mohammed's complicity in the Pulwama attack that killed 40 Central Reserve Police Force personnel on February 14 and the presence of JeM terror camps and its leadership in Pakistan.

Virtual SIMs used in Pulwama attack, India to seek US help

Virtual SIMs used in Pulwama attack, India to seek US help

Rediff.com24 Mar 2019

The number is linked to social networking sites like WhatsApp, Facebook, Telegram or Twitter. The verification code generated by these networking sites is received on the smartphone and the user is ready.

Jaya steps up attack on Raja over spectrum scam

Jaya steps up attack on Raja over spectrum scam

Rediff.com10 Nov 2010

All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam on Wednesday made a fresh round of attack on Union IT and Communication Minister A Raja for his alleged role in the 2G spectrum scam, saying the people should send telegrams demanding his immediate expulsion from the cabinet to the President.

Aarogya Setu tops charts with 75 million downloads

Aarogya Setu tops charts with 75 million downloads

Rediff.com25 Apr 2020

The exponential number of downloads can be attributed to a call by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, asking people to have the app on their mobiles, combined with the government's push for downloading of the app through other channels, reports Neha Alawadhi.

Kanakamala IS module: Prime accused gets 14-yr jail

Kanakamala IS module: Prime accused gets 14-yr jail

Rediff.com28 Nov 2019

They were arrested by the National Invesitgation Agency in the Kanakamala IS terror plot case.

'Ventures fail but people who persist don't'

'Ventures fail but people who persist don't'

Rediff.com11 Jan 2015

20 inspiring quotes from Indian start-up journeys

SC rejects petition to ban WhatsApp

SC rejects petition to ban WhatsApp

Rediff.com29 Jun 2016

It said the petitioner could also approach Telecom Disputes Settlement and Appellate Tribunal with his plea.

'Facebook, WhatsApp seek more data than Aarogya Setu app'

'Facebook, WhatsApp seek more data than Aarogya Setu app'

Rediff.com11 May 2020

'When a person is capable of infecting 50 others, will you think about the privacy of the person or about protecting the lives of people?'

Is India becoming a National SUSPICION state?

Is India becoming a National SUSPICION state?

Rediff.com2 Oct 2020

'Suspect all, fix all.' 'It is this mindset that begins at the very top of an establishment and then trickles down and across,' notes Shekhar Gupta.

Egypt FA deny Salah unhappiness at Chechnya publicity

Egypt FA deny Salah unhappiness at Chechnya publicity

Rediff.com25 Jun 2018

The Egyptian Football Association denied reports that talismanic striker Mohamed Salah was on the verge of quitting international football

Zubin Mehta, Israeli icon

Zubin Mehta, Israeli icon

Rediff.com30 Jan 2007

The maestro begins an American tour with the Israel Philharmonic.

Zubin Mehta, Israeli icon

Zubin Mehta, Israeli icon

Rediff.com30 Jan 2007

The maestro begins an American tour with the Israel Philharmonic.

Fake stamp paper accused on hunger strike

Fake stamp paper accused on hunger strike

Rediff.com29 May 2007

Meanwhile, Yerawada Central Jail Superintendent Rajendra Dhamne said that some 53 accused have gone on indefinite hunger strike from Tuesday afternoon.

Pune BPO rape case: Death penalty of 2 convicts commuted to life

Pune BPO rape case: Death penalty of 2 convicts commuted to life

Rediff.com29 Jul 2019

"We find that there has been undue and unexplained delay by both the state and Central government in processing the mercy petitions," the court said.

Nov 11 encounter: Did Mumbai police fake it?

Nov 11 encounter: Did Mumbai police fake it?

Rediff.com14 Nov 2006

According to police, Ramnarain alias Lakhan Bhaiyya was a close aide of Rajan and was also close to his lieutenant D K Rao, who is currently lodged in prison.

PoK-linked London Bridge attacker was 'ISIS fighter'

PoK-linked London Bridge attacker was 'ISIS fighter'

Rediff.com1 Dec 2019

'The person who carried out the London attack... was a fighter from the Islamic State, and did so in response to calls to target citizens of coalition countries,' the ISIS statement read.

'The US has not fully delivered'

'The US has not fully delivered'

Rediff.com11 Aug 2005

'Separating our civilian and military nuclear facilities is a near impossibility and will cause enormous problems,' says former Deputy NSA Satish Chandra.

Powerful cartoons that protest the Charlie Hebdo attack

Powerful cartoons that protest the Charlie Hebdo attack

Rediff.com8 Jan 2015

Cartoonists from around the world reacted to the Charlie Hebdo attack with some powerful art work posted on Twitter.

'Don't squeeze Yahya at this time'

'Don't squeeze Yahya at this time'

Rediff.com31 Dec 2002

Putin, Trump talk on phone, agree to normalise ties

Putin, Trump talk on phone, agree to normalise ties

Rediff.com15 Nov 2016

The two leaders said they would work to "bring them (bilateral ties) to the framework of constructive cooperation.

IS releases new video featuring Dhaka cafe attackers

IS releases new video featuring Dhaka cafe attackers

Rediff.com24 Sep 2016

The five terrorists in the video, believed to be recorded sometime before the Gulshan attack, made statements to justify their stance, criticising the democratic system and political leaders.

Fake news: Centre won't relent, WhatsApp looks for middle path

Fake news: Centre won't relent, WhatsApp looks for middle path

Rediff.com30 Aug 2018

The government is in no mood to buy the privacy and security argument pitched by WhatsApp, whereas the American firm says traceability will undermine end-to-end encryption and the private nature of the app, creating potential for serious abuse.

Hong Kong's battle for freedom is a little too late

Hong Kong's battle for freedom is a little too late

Rediff.com25 Jun 2019

Even if the extradition bill has been suspended, Beijing will eventually impose its system on Hong Kong, observes Nitin Pai.

All you want to know about dabba trading in bitcoins

All you want to know about dabba trading in bitcoins

Rediff.com6 Aug 2018

Since trading in virtual currencies is not illegal, they traded in cash or through barter in some instances.

Brazil arrests 10 for 'amateur' terror plot against Rio Olympics

Brazil arrests 10 for 'amateur' terror plot against Rio Olympics

Rediff.com22 Jul 2016

Brazil arrested 10 people on Thursday suspected of belonging to a poorly organised group supporting Islamic State (IS) and discussing terrorist acts during the next month's Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro.

World leaders react with caution to Trump's triumph

World leaders react with caution to Trump's triumph

Rediff.com10 Nov 2016

World leaders are reacting with caution to Donald Trump's jaw-dropping victory in the US presidential election, with some of them reminding him of the democratic values and the global responsibility he carries.

Amitabh@50: Stories you didn't know about the star

Amitabh@50: Stories you didn't know about the star

Rediff.com3 Oct 2019

Rasheed Kidwai unearths little-known stories from the Dadasaheb Phalke awardee's past as Amitabh Bachchan celebrates 50 years in the movies this month.

'Three musketeers' convicted for plotting terror strikes in UK

'Three musketeers' convicted for plotting terror strikes in UK

Rediff.com2 Aug 2017

All the three, aged between 25 and 33 are believed to be of Pakistani origin

Who can kill the fake news monster?

Who can kill the fake news monster?

Rediff.com11 Aug 2018

'There are sound commercial reasons to hope for the development of 'anti-fake news networks',' says Devangshu Datta.

Lanka lifts night curfew; attacks insult to humanity, says cardinal

Lanka lifts night curfew; attacks insult to humanity, says cardinal

Rediff.com28 Apr 2019

'What happened last Sunday is a great tragedy, an insult to humanity'

Uzbekistan President Islam Karimov dies

Uzbekistan President Islam Karimov dies

Rediff.com3 Sep 2016

Karimov portrayed himself as guarantor of stability and bulwark against radical Islam on the borders of Afghanistan, crushing fundamentalist groups at home.

IS suspect planned to attack Mother House in Kolkata, kill foreigners: NIA

IS suspect planned to attack Mother House in Kolkata, kill foreigners: NIA

Rediff.com26 Dec 2016

The Mother House in West Bengal capital is the headquarters of Mother Teresa's Missionaries of Charity.

NIA busts ISIS-inspired terror module planning to attack VIPs, 10 arrested

NIA busts ISIS-inspired terror module planning to attack VIPs, 10 arrested

Rediff.com26 Dec 2018

The module was in touch with foreign handlers, whose identity is yet to be established, NIA Inspector General Alok Mittal told reporters.