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Pak developing new types of nukes, will keep aiding terror: US Intel

Pak developing new types of nukes, will keep aiding terror: US Intel

Rediff.com13 Feb 2018

He warned that Pakistan-supported terrorist groups would continue to carry out attacks inside India.

Days after 'warning', Imran asks Modi to 'give peace a chance'

Days after 'warning', Imran asks Modi to 'give peace a chance'

Rediff.com25 Feb 2019

Khan's remarks came a day after Modi in a rally in Rajasthan said, "There is consensus in the entire world against terrorism. We are moving ahead with strength to punish the perpetrators of terrorism..."

Guardian drones for India? Why not, says top US senator

Guardian drones for India? Why not, says top US senator

Rediff.com3 Mar 2017

Democrat Senator Mark Warner and his Republican colleague in the Senate Dan Sullivan, during a programme in Washington asserted that the erstwhile Obama administration and the US Congress designating India as a major defence partner is a significant step forward in taking the India-US relationship to the next level.

Senator reveals Pak's hypocrisy over drone attacks

Senator reveals Pak's hypocrisy over drone attacks

Rediff.com4 Oct 2010

United States Senator Carl Levin, the influential and much respected chairman of the powerful Senate Armed Services Committee, has blasted the Pakistani government for its hypocrisy in privately condoning the US predator drone attacks to eliminate the terrorists in meetings with American officials, and then publicly condemning them as a violation of that country's sovereignty.He argued that these public protestations were a bigger problem.

Trump says Iran appears to be 'standing down', offers peace

Trump says Iran appears to be 'standing down', offers peace

Rediff.com9 Jan 2020

Trump called on Iran to "work together" to eliminate the Islamic State, saying the killing of ISIS chief Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi was "good" for Iran.

VHP, Bajrang Dal not terror groups: UK

VHP, Bajrang Dal not terror groups: UK

Rediff.com19 Nov 2008

The British government has said it does not consider the right-wing Hindu groups VHP, RSS and Bajrang Dal as "terrorist" organisations, in remarks which may have political connotation.

Some people get alarmed on hearing 'Om', 'cow': Modi

Some people get alarmed on hearing 'Om', 'cow': Modi

Rediff.com11 Sep 2019

He wondered whether anyone can imagine an economy operating without animal husbandry.

US' longest war in Afghanistan ends with Taliban's return to power

US' longest war in Afghanistan ends with Taliban's return to power

Rediff.com31 Aug 2021

The United States has announced the end of its 20-year-old war in Afghanistan as the last American military flight flew out of the Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul shortly before the August 31 deadline.

Pak will paint apocalyptic scenarios: Jaishankar on removal of Art 370

Pak will paint apocalyptic scenarios: Jaishankar on removal of Art 370

Rediff.com3 Oct 2019

Asserting that the Indian security forces have exercised highest degree of restrain in Jammu and Kashmir after August 5, the external affairs minister told a Washington audience that he expects Pakistan to continue what it has been doing for the past several decades.

Tejaswi denies comparing Pathankot with Gaya; Lalu rushes to his defence

Tejaswi denies comparing Pathankot with Gaya; Lalu rushes to his defence

Rediff.com13 May 2016

Tejaswi drew support from his father and RJD president Lalu Prasad who hit out at BJP for "misinterpreting" the comment.

IAF destroys JeM camp in Pakistan

IAF destroys JeM camp in Pakistan

Rediff.com26 Feb 2019

The pre-dawn operation, described as "non-military" and "preemptive" struck a five-star resort style camp on a hilltop forest and caught the terrorists in their sleep.

Post-paid mobile services restored in Kashmir without internet

Post-paid mobile services restored in Kashmir without internet

Rediff.com14 Oct 2019

Connectivity was snapped exactly a week before Eid, celebrated on August 12. And so great was the relief on Monday that many Kashmiris wished each other Eid Mubarak.

Pak's attempt to politicise Kashmir at UN failed: India

Pak's attempt to politicise Kashmir at UN failed: India

Rediff.com12 Sep 2019

'The credibility of the messenger here is highly suspect. This is something which the global community is aware of'

Azam Khan booked for sedition for comments against the army

Azam Khan booked for sedition for comments against the army

Rediff.com1 Jul 2017

The SP leader had kicked up a row recently with his comments that "excesses by security forces had led women in some places chopping off the private parts of army men."

Obama urges unity on eve of 9/11 anniversary

Obama urges unity on eve of 9/11 anniversary

Rediff.com10 Sep 2016

'We cannot give in to those who would divide us. We cannot react in ways that erode the fabric of our society,' he said.

Not surprised by Khan de-linking Pak from Pulwama attack: MEA

Not surprised by Khan de-linking Pak from Pulwama attack: MEA

Rediff.com20 Feb 2019

It said the prime minister of Pakistan has neither chosen to condemn the heinous act nor condoled with the bereaved families.

Malala tweets on Kashmir, evokes angry response

Malala tweets on Kashmir, evokes angry response

Rediff.com15 Sep 2019

'Sincere request to the Nobel winner, to spend some time speaking with the minorities of Pakistan'

'Beneath Hindutva right-wing's hatred for Nehru lurks a very deep fear'

'Beneath Hindutva right-wing's hatred for Nehru lurks a very deep fear'

Rediff.com19 Mar 2022

'Under the more strident Modi version of Hindutva, Nehru has almost become a contemporary political figure.' 'The ruling party knows that without total erasure and distortion of Nehru, their fantasies will always be wobbly.'

Draw a line, or meet Shujaat's fate: J&K BJP MLA warns journalists

Draw a line, or meet Shujaat's fate: J&K BJP MLA warns journalists

Rediff.com23 Jun 2018

Lal Singh has alleged that Kashmiri journalists have created "an erroneous atmosphere"

5 reasons why Giriraj Singh should SHUT UP

5 reasons why Giriraj Singh should SHUT UP

Rediff.com1 Apr 2015

Times when the 62-year-old BJP MP from Nawada has triggered a row with his highly-volatile remarks.

CRPF martyr's wife, daughter hoist flag in Srinagar

CRPF martyr's wife, daughter hoist flag in Srinagar

Rediff.com15 Aug 2017

'I will join the armed forces like my father,' says Arna Kumar, 6, whose father CRPF Commandant Pramod Kumar was killed by terrorists last Independence Day.

Didn't forgive, won't forget: CRPF pays tribute to Pulwama martyrs

Didn't forgive, won't forget: CRPF pays tribute to Pulwama martyrs

Rediff.com15 Feb 2021

The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) that lost 40 troopers in the 2019 Pulwama terror attack said on Sunday that the country 'did not forgive' and 'will not forget' the supreme sacrifice made by the personnel.

India joins inaugural session of intra-Afghan peace talks

India joins inaugural session of intra-Afghan peace talks

Rediff.com12 Sep 2020

In his brief address, the external affairs minister said India's friendship with Afghanistan is "strong and unshaken" and that no part of the country is untouched by New Delhi's development programmes.

'India, China should be sensitive to each other's concerns'

'India, China should be sensitive to each other's concerns'

Rediff.com22 Apr 2019

Gokhale's visit for bilateral consultations is taking place amid renewed optimism that the vexed issue of listing of Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Muhammed chief Masood Azhar as a global terrorist by the United Nations, which has been stalled by China, is headed for a resolution in the coming weeks

China downplays naming of JeM in UNSC statement on Pulwama attack

China downplays naming of JeM in UNSC statement on Pulwama attack

Rediff.com22 Feb 2019

The powerful UN Security Council on Thursday strongly condemned the 'heinous and cowardly' terror attack.

Beni fires another salvo: Mulayam no socialist

Beni fires another salvo: Mulayam no socialist

Rediff.com23 Mar 2013

After a brief lull, Union minister Beni Prasad Verma on Saturday launched another tirade against Samajwadi Party chief Mulayam Singh Yadav, saying those "serving family interest" cannot be termed as socialists.

Digvijaya shocker: Telangana cops encouraging Muslim youths to join IS

Digvijaya shocker: Telangana cops encouraging Muslim youths to join IS

Rediff.com1 May 2017

Singh claimed that the state police set up the website to trap Muslims youths and it is "radicalising and encouraging them to become ISIS modules".

India ready to face full spectrum of war: CDS Rawat

India ready to face full spectrum of war: CDS Rawat

Rediff.com3 Sep 2020

The former Chief of Army Staff said India faces the most complex threats and challenges spanning a full spectrum of possible conflict -- from nuclear to sub-conventional -- but asserted that the armed forces are ready to deal with them.

Imran calls India's decision to cancel talks 'arrogant'

Imran calls India's decision to cancel talks 'arrogant'

Rediff.com22 Sep 2018

'Disappointed at the arrogant and negative response by India to my call for resumption of the peace dialogue,' Prime Minister Khan said in a tweet.

US, Taliban sign peace agreement to end 18-yr war

US, Taliban sign peace agreement to end 18-yr war

Rediff.com29 Feb 2020

Ahead of signing of the deal, US Secretary of State Michael Pompeo said the United States will closely watch the Taliban for their compliance with their commitments and calibrate the peace of the American withdrawal from Afghanistan with the group's action.

Not in Pak's interest to allow terror activities from its soil: Imran

Not in Pak's interest to allow terror activities from its soil: Imran

Rediff.com29 Nov 2018

"It is not in our interest to allow use of Pakistan's territory for terror outside," Khan said.

We don't know where Osama is: US defence secy

We don't know where Osama is: US defence secy

Rediff.com6 Dec 2009

The United States has not received reliable intelligence on the whereabouts of Al Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden for years and does not know where the world's most wanted terrorist is hiding, Defence Secretary Robert Gates has said. "Well, we don't know for a fact where Osama bin Laden is. If we did, we'd go get him," Gates told ABC News when asked whether the Pakistan government was doing enough to catch the terrorist mastermind.

Say No to war, pleads Afridi

Say No to war, pleads Afridi

Rediff.com30 Sep 2016

Amid rising tensions between India and Pakistan, the former cricket captain of Pakistan, Shahid Afridi has asked both the neighbouring countries to show some restraint towards each other and pleaded for peace in the region. "Pakistan is a peace loving nation, why talk about extreme measures when things can be resolved through dialogues?" the all-rounder tweeted. "Pakistan wants cordial relationship with all. When two neighbours fight both homes are effected (affected). Say No to war," Afridi added in a series of tweets.

Will resume talks with India only after LS election: Pak

Will resume talks with India only after LS election: Pak

Rediff.com28 Jan 2019

'We would like to move forward to hold dialogue with whosoever comes into power in India'

Ahead of visit, Pompeo says US-India ties 'incredibly important'

Ahead of visit, Pompeo says US-India ties 'incredibly important'

Rediff.com11 Jun 2019

Pompeo would leave for New Delhi on June 24.

Uproar in LS as Beni alleges Mulayam has 'terror links'

Uproar in LS as Beni alleges Mulayam has 'terror links'

Rediff.com18 Mar 2013

Union Minister Beni Prasad Verma found himself in the midst of a fresh controversy over his remarks that Mulayam Singh Yadav allegedly has "terrorist links", with Samajwadi Party members disrupting the Lok Sabha on Monday demanding his removal from the Cabinet.

Kashmir unrest: AAP minister gets in verbal tussle with J&K CM

Kashmir unrest: AAP minister gets in verbal tussle with J&K CM

Rediff.com4 Oct 2016

Earlier, Union Tourism Minister Mahesh Sharma called Kashmir the pride of the nation and appealed to all stakeholders to invest in the tourism sector in the state.

Antulay: Cong caught between terror and votebank

Antulay: Cong caught between terror and votebank

Rediff.com20 Dec 2008

The fate of Minority affairs Minister A R Antulay continued to hang in balance as Congress President Sonia Gandhi and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today grappled with the mess arising out of his controversial remarks on the killing of Maharashtra ATS chief Hemant Karkare.

Antulay sends resignation letter to PM: Sources

Antulay sends resignation letter to PM: Sources

Rediff.com19 Dec 2008

Seventy nine-year-old Antulay, whose remarks created uproar in Parliament and outside with the opposition parties demanding his removal, sent his resignation on Wednesday night, they said.

'Al Qaeda likely to launch terror strike from Pak'

'Al Qaeda likely to launch terror strike from Pak'

Rediff.com7 May 2008

Congressman Howard Berman, the chairman of the United States' House of Representatives Foreign Affairs Committee, has predicted that Pakistan is "perhaps the most likely launching point of a future Al Qaeda terrorist strike." Berman said, "The tribal regions of Pakistan provide safe haven for thousands of militants and terrorists, who seek not only to destabilise Pakistan and neighbouring Afghanistan, but who also plan attacks around the globe."