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Pak a phenomenal partner in counter-terrorism: US general

Pak a phenomenal partner in counter-terrorism: US general

Rediff.com11 Jun 2025

Pakistan is "in an active counterterrorism fight right now and they have been a phenomenal partner in the counterterrorism world", the general said.

Pak Army chief Asim Munir makes 2nd visit to US since June

Pak Army chief Asim Munir makes 2nd visit to US since June

Rediff.com10 Aug 2025

Pakistan's Army chief Asim Munir visited Washington and met with top US political and military leaders, discussing mutual interests and regional security.

Why Is The US So Fond Of Asim Munir?

Why Is The US So Fond Of Asim Munir?

Rediff.com12 Aug 2025

Sections in the US State Department and Pentagon have always felt more comfortable dealing with all powerful Pakistani generals instead of elected civilians, points out Rana Banerji, who headed the Pakistan desk at RA&W.

India hits back on US gen remarks, says Pak's terror record clear

India hits back on US gen remarks, says Pak's terror record clear

Rediff.com13 Jun 2025

Pakistan's record on terrorism is "very clear" and the Pahalgam attack is only the recent example of cross-border terrorism, the ministry of external affairs said on Thursday.

Will Sunita, Wilmore get overtime for staying longer in space?

Will Sunita, Wilmore get overtime for staying longer in space?

Rediff.com20 Mar 2025

Astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore, who returned to Earth after spending 286 days in space, will not receive any overtime for their extended stay, despite their spacecraft malfunctioning. NASA rules state astronauts are treated like "any other government employee who takes a business trip." They do receive a $5 per day allowance for "incidentals", which are typically fees and tips for services like porters and hotel staff.

Indian student self-deports after US revokes visa for supporting Hamas

Indian student self-deports after US revokes visa for supporting Hamas

Rediff.com15 Mar 2025

Ranjani Srinivasan, a citizen and national of India, entered the United States on a F-1 student visa as a doctoral student in Urban Planning at Columbia University, the Department of Homeland Security said in a statement on Friday. It added that Srinivasan was "involved in activities supporting" Hamas, a terrorist organisation.

India 'abuser' of import tariffs; Modi 'fantastic man': Trump

India 'abuser' of import tariffs; Modi 'fantastic man': Trump

Rediff.com18 Sep 2024

Trump made the announcement while campaigning in Michigan, but did not provide any further details of their meeting.

Difficult to eject Russian troops from Ukraine in 2023: US general

Difficult to eject Russian troops from Ukraine in 2023: US general

Rediff.com21 Jan 2023

That does not mean it cannot and will not happen, General Mark Milley, chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff, said on Friday.

'Should I Spend 40L To Send Son Abroad For MS?'

'Should I Spend 40L To Send Son Abroad For MS?'

Rediff.com26 Aug 2024

Given the prevailing employment market, uncertainty in the United States and the exorbitant expenses associated with studying abroad, it would be prudent for your son to acquire professional experience in India initially, advises rediffGURU Pananjay Tiwari.

Indian Spelling Bee Champs! What's The Secret Sauce?

Indian Spelling Bee Champs! What's The Secret Sauce?

Rediff.com31 May 2024

'The fact that India is multilingual and the kids grow up already bilingual or trilingual so learning another language or learning other spelling patterns is not really that hard.'

US general defends Guantanamo

US general defends Guantanamo

Rediff.com30 May 2005

Biden, Modi likely to take forward GE jet engine deal

Biden, Modi likely to take forward GE jet engine deal

Rediff.com8 Sep 2023

United States President Joe Biden and Prime Minister Narendra Modi are expected to make meaningful advancements on the GE jet engine deal and civil nuclear technology during their bilateral talks, National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan was cited in a Reuters report.

Top US general wants Pak to act against terror safe havens

Top US general wants Pak to act against terror safe havens

Rediff.com6 Feb 2019

"Militants operating out of Pakistan and Afghanistan continue to threaten Afghan stability as well as stoke tensions between Pakistan and India," Gen Votel said.

Top US General in India

Top US General in India

Rediff.com5 Jun 2006

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Peter Pace heads a high-level tri-service now in India.

Afghan soldier guns down US general in Kabul

Afghan soldier guns down US general in Kabul

Rediff.com6 Aug 2014

A United States general was killed in an attack at a British-run army training centre in Kabul on Tuesday -- the highest-ranking American casualty since the 9/11 attacks.

'Private investors will wait for election results'

'Private investors will wait for election results'

Rediff.com14 Aug 2023

'Policy-sensitive sectors will wait and watch, but policy-agnostic areas will continue based on normal consumption demand.'

Pak not putting enough pressure on Haqqani network: US General

Pak not putting enough pressure on Haqqani network: US General

Rediff.com24 Sep 2016

Pakistan is not putting enough pressure on the Haqqani terror network and this is the reason that the United States Defence Secretary not giving the necessary certification for release of $300 million in coalition support funds to it, a top American general has said.

Pak grateful for aid, says US general

Pak grateful for aid, says US general

Rediff.com26 Aug 2010

"I think they're impressed. They're grateful. I have seen many occasions when these civilians have approached both the Pakistani military service members as well as our own pilots, crew chiefs, cargo handlers, to express their gratitude, their thanks that someone has come to their assistance," Brigadier General Michael Nagata, the US Defense Representative in Pakistan, said.

Musharraf okayed Kargil pullout: US general

Musharraf okayed Kargil pullout: US general

Rediff.com7 Jun 2004

It was the civilian leadership that was disinclined to withdraw fearing loss of face, the former US Central Command chief has said.

Another US general dragged in Patraeus sex scandal

Another US general dragged in Patraeus sex scandal

Rediff.com14 Nov 2012

A sex scandal that forced Central Intelligence Agency chief David Patraeus to resign threatens to engulf another top United States general. Investigations have revealed that a Tampa socialite -- Jill Kelly -- sent 'flirtatious emails' to John Allen, the commander of US forces in Afghanistan.

US general demoted for lavish travel and spending

US general demoted for lavish travel and spending

Rediff.com14 Nov 2012

United States Defence Secretary Leon Panetta has demoted a former head of the Africa command on charges of lavish travel and spending.

Mullah Omar, aides living in Pakistan: US general

Mullah Omar, aides living in Pakistan: US general

Rediff.com28 Aug 2012

In a direct repudiation of repeated claims of Pakistan, a top American general based in Afghanistan has said that reclusive Taliban leader Mullah Omar is hiding in Pakistan along with his commanders.

India, US to end 6 WTO disputes, Delhi to drop tit-for-tat tariffs

India, US to end 6 WTO disputes, Delhi to drop tit-for-tat tariffs

Rediff.com23 Jun 2023

In a major development, India and the US have agreed to end six trade disputes at the WTO through mutually agreed solutions, while New Delhi will remove retaliatory customs duties on certain American products such as almonds, walnuts, and apples.

Iraq heading for civil war: US generals

Iraq heading for civil war: US generals

Rediff.com4 Aug 2006

The insurgents are pushing Iraq towards the brink of a civil war but the Iraqi government and the military could still prevent it with strong international backing, the generals said.

Top US general Mike Mullen heads to Pak

Top US general Mike Mullen heads to Pak

Rediff.com25 Jun 2010

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Admiral Mike Mullen, would be heading to Pakistan and Afghanistan to make it clear that America's strategy in the region would not change, a day after President Barack Obama nominated General David Petraeus as his new war commander in Afghanistan.

'US general in Afghan plotting against Pak army'

'US general in Afghan plotting against Pak army'

Rediff.com24 Oct 2009

United States Commander of Joint Operations Special Command General Stanley McChrystal has facilitated the removal of scores of security check-posts from the Afghanistan side of the Pak-Afghan border as part of a conspiracy against the Pakistani military, fear Pakistani security experts."This is an intriguing move aimed at different ends. But the primary motive of it is to encourage large-scale reinforcements and infiltration," said a security expert.

Pakistan is al Qaeda's main focus: US general

Pakistan is al Qaeda's main focus: US general

Rediff.com26 Nov 2008

"Iraq is now a rear-guard action on the part of al Qaeda," General James Conway, the head of the Marine Corps and a member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, told the paper in interview. "They've changed their strategic focus not to Afghanistan but to Pakistan, because Pakistan is the closest place where you have the nexus of terrorism and nuclear weapons."

Jaishankar draws the line in RS: No normal ties with China till LAC violated

Jaishankar draws the line in RS: No normal ties with China till LAC violated

Rediff.com7 Dec 2022

India's relations with China cannot be normal as long as Beijing tries to unilaterally change the Line of Actual Control and continues to build up forces along the border, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Wednesday.

LeT has global ambitions, says top US general

LeT has global ambitions, says top US general

Rediff.com1 Jul 2010

The US said that the Lashkar-e-Tayiba, which so far had focused primarily on India, is having global aspirations and has spread its tentacles beyond Pakistan and Afghanistan, as manifested by the David Headley case. "Generally, LeT was east focused on India. They're now in the west. Actually, they're not just in the west, focused on Pakistan. There are LeT elements focused on Afghanistan," Admiral Mike Mullen, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff has said.

ISI may be still linked with Taliban: US general

ISI may be still linked with Taliban: US general

Rediff.com30 Jun 2010

A top American General has said that it would not be surprising if Pakistan's powerful spy agency Inter Services Intelligence has links with Islamist extremist groups, which have set up a safe haven in the country's restive tribal region.

Mistrust with Pak yet to be overcome: Top US general

Mistrust with Pak yet to be overcome: Top US general

Rediff.com24 May 2012

General John Allen, United States commander of the International Support Assistance Force in Afghanistan has acknowledged that the level of mistrust with Pakistan is a major challenge that has yet to be overcome but that the resurrection of this military relationship is underway.

9/11 plotters still alive and planning: US general

9/11 plotters still alive and planning: US general

Rediff.com27 Aug 2009

Those who plotted the deadly attacks on the World Trade Centre on September 11, 2001, are still alive and planning to carry out more terror strikes, a top United States military general has said.

Pak safe haven helped Al-Qaida grow: US General

Pak safe haven helped Al-Qaida grow: US General

Rediff.com16 Jun 2009

The Taliban against whom US-led forces are fighting in Afghanistan grew "more effective" in the last three years because they had "safe haven" in the tribal areas of Pakistan to "rest" and "train" before returning to fight, US' top military commander has said.

Some US officials trying to add fuel to fire: China on US gen's Ladakh remark

Some US officials trying to add fuel to fire: China on US gen's Ladakh remark

Rediff.com9 Jun 2022

Zhao said some US officials are trying to add fuel to the fire and pointing fingers.

Top US general hints at troop cut in Iraq

Top US general hints at troop cut in Iraq

Rediff.com16 Aug 2007

Petraeus said he will recommend reducing the number of American troops in Iraq by next summer.

Amid LAC row, China warns US against interfering in ties with India

Amid LAC row, China warns US against interfering in ties with India

Rediff.com30 Nov 2022

Throughout its standoff with India along the Line of Actual Control (LAC), Chinese officials sought to downplay the severity of the crisis, emphasising Beijing's intent to preserve border stability and prevent the standoff from harming other areas of its bilateral relationship with India, the Pentagon said in a report on Tuesday.

Top US General to head probe into NATO air strike in Pakistan

Top US General to head probe into NATO air strike in Pakistan

Rediff.com29 Nov 2011

The United States has named a top air force general to head the investigations into the NATO air strike on Pakistani border posts that left 24 soldiers dead and has invited Pakistan and Afghanistan to join the probe.

Pakistan one of the most dangerous nations in world: Biden

Pakistan one of the most dangerous nations in world: Biden

Rediff.com15 Oct 2022

Biden's remarks could be seen as a setback to the Shehbaz Sharif government's bid to improve ties with the US.

China hardening its position along LAC: US Defence Secy

China hardening its position along LAC: US Defence Secy

Rediff.com11 Jun 2022

The Indian and Chinese troops have been locked in a tense border standoff in eastern Ladakh since May 5, 2020, when a violent clash between the two sides erupted in the Pangong lake area.

Pentagon reveals China's border tactics with India

Pentagon reveals China's border tactics with India

Rediff.com4 Nov 2021

China has been taking "incremental and tactical actions" to press its claims at the Line of Actual Control (LAC) with India and has unsuccessfully sought to prevent New Delhi from deepening its relationship with the US during and subsequent to the standoff, the Pentagon has said in a major report on China's military modernisation.