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The Bypass Road Review

The Bypass Road Review

Rediff.com8 Nov 2019

'Bypass Road goes around in circles and gets nowhere,' declares Sukanya Verma.

Britain must distance itself from US: poll

Britain must distance itself from US: poll

Rediff.com6 Sep 2006

The results of the Populus poll published in The Times on Wednesday underlines the unpopularity of Blair's Middle Eastern policy.

I was never a risk to Australia: Haneef

I was never a risk to Australia: Haneef

Rediff.com29 Jul 2007

'If I had known anything, definitely, I would have let the authorities know, let their parents know first -- who are the main sufferers now I suppose,' he said.

'NSA's phone, internet spy programme helped track Headley'

'NSA's phone, internet spy programme helped track Headley'

Rediff.com10 Jun 2013

The leaders of the US Senate and House Intelligence committees have defended National Security Agency's phone and internet surveillance programmes, saying it has been critical in thwarting potential terrorist attacks and also to track the 2008 Mumbai attacks' convict David Headley.

Violence shatters Afghan-Pak pact

Violence shatters Afghan-Pak pact

Rediff.com22 Jun 2005

Unprepared govt played into Pakistani hands on NSA talks issue: Congress

Unprepared govt played into Pakistani hands on NSA talks issue: Congress

Rediff.com23 Aug 2015

Congress charged the NDA government with giving the neighbouring country an opportunity to wriggle out of a dialogue on terror.

Possible attack on UK Par foiled: Report

Possible attack on UK Par foiled: Report

Rediff.com21 Aug 2005

British police believe they have thwarted a potential nerve gas attack by the al-Qaeda terrorist network on the country's parliament, a media report said on Sunday.

26/11 plotter Abu Jundal's lawyer seeks 4 days to cross-examine Headley

26/11 plotter Abu Jundal's lawyer seeks 4 days to cross-examine Headley

Rediff.com22 Feb 2016

Key 26/11 plotter Sayed Zabiuddin Ansari alias Abu Jundal's lawyer on Monday informed a Mumbai court that he wanted to cross-examine Pakistani-American terrorist David Coleman Headley for four days.

Chat rooms under the scanner

Chat rooms under the scanner

Rediff.com12 Oct 2004

The US National Science Foundation has funded a programme to make internet chat room surveillance fully automated.

Zarqawi steps up Iraq carnage

Zarqawi steps up Iraq carnage

Rediff.com19 May 2005

Why BSF wants 81.7 km of Indo-Bangla border fenced urgently

Why BSF wants 81.7 km of Indo-Bangla border fenced urgently

Rediff.com21 Aug 2016

The issue of erecting fences along the international Indo-Bangla border was in cold storage for last several years.

US approves billion-dollar sale of missiles, helicopters to Pak

US approves billion-dollar sale of missiles, helicopters to Pak

Rediff.com9 Apr 2015

The US state department has reportedly given a final nod to Pakistan's request for military hardware

No point in blame game: Venkaiah

No point in blame game: Venkaiah

Rediff.com22 Jun 2004

3 terrorists shot in Jordan

3 terrorists shot in Jordan

Rediff.com20 Apr 2004

The terrorists were intercepted and killed following a tip off, the police said.

Suspected IS terrorists planning attack Jewish synagogue held

Suspected IS terrorists planning attack Jewish synagogue held

Rediff.com25 Oct 2017

The two IS operatives were planning to execute a blast in Ahmedabad's Khadia area.

LeT suspected to be behind attack

LeT suspected to be behind attack

Rediff.com5 Jul 2005

After striking the Akshardham temple in Gandhinagar in 2002, LeT had planned a suicide attack in Ayodhya to arouse communal passions and trigger riots the same year.

Malik: When God takes over a human colony

Malik: When God takes over a human colony

Rediff.com20 Jul 2021

'We feel thrust into a motion picture that has all the makings of a carnival but no real fireworks,' Sreehari Nair notes after watching Malik.

Osama not as strong as he was: Bush

Osama not as strong as he was: Bush

Rediff.com14 Jan 2005

As he prepares for his second term in office, US President George W Bush has said his administration will give top priority to the war on terrorism and the hunt for Al Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden.

'Attack against India and its efforts in Jalalabad'

'Attack against India and its efforts in Jalalabad'

Rediff.com3 Aug 2013

Hit by yet another suicide bomb attack on its mission in Jalalabad, India on Saturday said "terror machines" that operate from "beyond the borders" was the main threat to the security of Afghanistan and refused to be deterred from its commitment to assist the war-torn country.

Headley's wife, associate 'refuse' to answer NIA questions

Headley's wife, associate 'refuse' to answer NIA questions

Rediff.com14 Feb 2016

The US-based wife of American-born LeT terrorist David Headley and his business partner have "refused" to answer questions posed by NIA, citing a privacy clause.

ISIS handbook offers terrorists 'tips' to hide amongst civilians

ISIS handbook offers terrorists 'tips' to hide amongst civilians

Rediff.com12 Jan 2016

A chilling ISIS manual has emerged online in which the dreaded outfit advised would-be jihadis from West to trim their beards and wear western-style clothes to avoid being identified.

Review: Malgudi Days fails to convey anything

Review: Malgudi Days fails to convey anything

Rediff.com11 Jan 2016

Paresh C Palicha wonders why Malgudi Days has so many subplots when the main idea itself was good enough for a film.

Orlando shooter identified as US citizen of Afghan descent

Orlando shooter identified as US citizen of Afghan descent

Rediff.com13 Jun 2016

Mateen -- who died in a shootout with police after the hostage siege -- has no criminal history and authorities are investigating if he had ties to Islamic extremism.

8 Indians among 290 killed in Easter blasts in Lanka

8 Indians among 290 killed in Easter blasts in Lanka

Rediff.com22 Apr 2019

-- Seven suicide bombers believed to be members of an Islamist extremist group carried out the series of explosions. -- Police have so far arrested 24 people - mostly members of an Islamist extremist group - in connection with the blasts

'26/11 attackers wanted to change the future of South Asia'

'26/11 attackers wanted to change the future of South Asia'

Rediff.com19 Nov 2013

The 2008 Mumbai terror attack by the Lashkar-e-Tayiba was aimed at "dramatically" changing the future of South Asia and provoking a war between nuclear-armed India and Pakistan, a top United States counter-terrorism expert has said.

Hyderabad engineering graduate-turned-ISIS fighter dies in Syria

Hyderabad engineering graduate-turned-ISIS fighter dies in Syria

Rediff.com5 May 2015

An engineering graduate from Hyderabad, who joined the terror group Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant, has died "while fighting in Syria".

Malegaon blast: NIA doesn't have recording of 'conspiracy meeting'

Malegaon blast: NIA doesn't have recording of 'conspiracy meeting'

Rediff.com31 Jan 2017

When the HC asked the NIA to produce the transcript of the recording of the Bhopal meeting, the agency said it was not aware if it existed.

Maldives' SC revokes order to free prisoners; Nasheed seeks Indian military intervention

Maldives' SC revokes order to free prisoners; Nasheed seeks Indian military intervention

Rediff.com6 Feb 2018

Nasheed, whose Maldivian Democratic Party functions from Colombo, appealed for India's help.

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.

We will destroy IS or anyone that tries to harm us: Obama

We will destroy IS or anyone that tries to harm us: Obama

Rediff.com7 Dec 2015

Reaffirming his commitment to destroy the Islamic State, United States President Barack Obama said America will destroy any militant organisation that tried to harm its people but ruled out sending large scale troops on the ground as done in the case of Afghanistan and Iraq.

The BEST Indian Films of 2021

The BEST Indian Films of 2021

Rediff.com29 Dec 2021

Aseem Chhabra lists his favourite Indian films of 2021.

Aakash Dalal found guilty, faces life term for US synagogue bombings

Aakash Dalal found guilty, faces life term for US synagogue bombings

Rediff.com2 Nov 2016

Indian American Aakash Dalal faces 30 years in jail after being found guilty by a New Jersey jury on charges of vandalising and firebombing North Jersey synagogues five years ago.

What we MISS when we don't watch films in a theatre

What we MISS when we don't watch films in a theatre

Rediff.com27 Jan 2021

The difference between watching a movie on a laptop in your apartment and watching it on a big white screen is almost spiritual, notes Sreehari Nair.

Rajnath reaches out to Pak shelling-hit border dwellers

Rajnath reaches out to Pak shelling-hit border dwellers

Rediff.com9 Jun 2018

As many as 47 people, including 20 security personnel, have been killed and over 130 injured in the R S Pura sector in Pakistan shelling and firing this year.

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.

Why Taliban chief's killing is good news for India

Why Taliban chief's killing is good news for India

Rediff.com26 May 2016

What does the Taliban chief's death means for various stakeholders?

Hyderabad girl drops plan to join ISIS; returns from Turkey

Hyderabad girl drops plan to join ISIS; returns from Turkey

Rediff.com31 Jan 2015

"After seeing the conditions in ISIS-controlled areas, she decided to come back."

London attackers tried to hire 'large truck' to cause more casualties

London attackers tried to hire 'large truck' to cause more casualties

Rediff.com10 Jun 2017

Attackers' efforts to hire the bigger truck failed when his payment was declined.

US issues global travel alert amid Al Qaeda threat

US issues global travel alert amid Al Qaeda threat

Rediff.com3 Aug 2013

The United States has issued a global travel alert and ordered its embassies throughout the Muslim world to close down temporarily, amid fears of an Al Qaeda terror strike, particularly in the Middle East and North Africa.

SC allows Guj govt to accept DGP PP Pandey's offer to stepdown

SC allows Guj govt to accept DGP PP Pandey's offer to stepdown

Rediff.com3 Apr 2017

The bench recorded that Pandey, in the letter, expressed willingness to step down and urged the state government to revoke the notification appointing him till April 30.