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Don't glorify terrorists as martyrs: BIMSTEC's message to Pak

Don't glorify terrorists as martyrs: BIMSTEC's message to Pak

Rediff.com17 Oct 2016

The group was indirectly referring to Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif calling slain Hizbul terrorist Burhan a martyr.

India gets UK's support in fight against terror; NSG, UNSC bid

India gets UK's support in fight against terror; NSG, UNSC bid

Rediff.com7 Nov 2016

Boosting trade and simplifying visa regime, apart from security and defence cooperation, were among the key bilateral issues. The two leaders also discussed regional and international matters of mutual interest.

Tibetans protest against Beijing Winter Games at IOC HQ

Tibetans protest against Beijing Winter Games at IOC HQ

Rediff.com11 Dec 2021

The activists demanded countries withdraw from the event they have called the "Genocide Games", which they say are being used to burnish China's reputation.

Ibne Abbas to be new Pakistani envoy to India

Ibne Abbas to be new Pakistani envoy to India

Rediff.com9 Oct 2013

Veteran Pakistani diplomats Syed Ibne Abbas and Jalil Abbas Jilani would be the new Pakistani envoys to India and the United States respectively as part of a wide-ranging reshuffle of envoys in key capitals around the world.

Explore possibility of restoring 4G internet in parts of J-K: SC

Explore possibility of restoring 4G internet in parts of J-K: SC

Rediff.com7 Aug 2020

The apex court was hearing a plea of the NGO seeking initiation of contempt proceedings against the Union home secretary and chief secretary of J-K for their alleged 'wilful disobedience' in complying with the court's May 11 order. The top court told the administration that with the change of L-G, nothing changes as the special committee is there to look into the issue.

The West's terrorist challenge

The West's terrorist challenge

Rediff.com27 Feb 2015

There is no war against Islam, but there is definitely one against Islamic radicalism, says Claude Smadja.

'Real power comes not from the barrel of a gun'

'Real power comes not from the barrel of a gun'

Rediff.com23 Jan 2021

'...but from those who control the narrative.' Powerful nations have mastered this art of narrative building. Those nations who aspire to become global powers must do so, observes Shanthie Mariet D'Souza.

Terrorists shoot dead JK policeman near his Anantnag residence

Terrorists shoot dead JK policeman near his Anantnag residence

Rediff.com29 Jan 2022

Terrorists on Saturday shot dead a policeman in Anantnag district of Jammu and Kashmir, police said, evoking condemnations from mainstream political parties in the Valley.

'Pak used US anti-terror military aid to fight India'

'Pak used US anti-terror military aid to fight India'

Rediff.com1 Aug 2014

Most of the American military aid to Islamabad for counterinsurgency has gone into buying equipment to fight India, a former US diplomat has told lawmakers as he described Pakistan as a country which is "on the edge in many ways of being a failed state".

Nagaland: 'Scars will take years to heal'

Nagaland: 'Scars will take years to heal'

Rediff.com14 Dec 2021

'We shouldn't allow it to become a rallying point for others in the region against the army.'

China building permanent structures near LAC in Sikkim

China building permanent structures near LAC in Sikkim

Rediff.com15 Jul 2021

Senior government sources told ANI that one such camp is coming up few kilometres inside the Chinese territory opposite the Naku La area in north Sikkim area, which is barely a few minutes distance from the area where Indian and Chinese troops had clashed last year when the confrontation started and also in January this year.

PM Modi holds talks with his Portuguese counterpart

PM Modi holds talks with his Portuguese counterpart

Rediff.com24 Jun 2017

Modi, who arrived on the first leg of his three-nation tour, said his brief visit will further strengthen relations between India and Portugal.

After violence, Mangaluru cops release video of protesters

After violence, Mangaluru cops release video of protesters

Rediff.com24 Dec 2019

Days after the violent protests in Mangaluru against the Citizenship Amendment Act resulted in the deaths of two people, police released video clippings purportedly showing protesters bringing stones in an auto-trolley, hurling it at the personnel and trying to destroy the CCTV cameras. The video also shows protesters covering their face with clothes to conceal their identity and attempting to destroy CCTV cameras in a bid to wipe out evidences.

Modi in UP, why is he not going to Lakhimpur, asks Priyanka

Modi in UP, why is he not going to Lakhimpur, asks Priyanka

Rediff.com5 Oct 2021

Gandhi also charged that the focus of the Uttar Pradesh government has been propaganda and public relations instead of welfare of people.

Can review suspension, if 12 MPs apologise: Govt

Can review suspension, if 12 MPs apologise: Govt

Rediff.com30 Nov 2021

To maintain dignity of the House, government was forced to place this proposal of suspension, minister Pralhad Joshi said

State-sponsored terrorism biggest threat: PM at Maldives Parliament

State-sponsored terrorism biggest threat: PM at Maldives Parliament

Rediff.com8 Jun 2019

Terrorism is not just a threat for a country but to the entire civilization, Modi said.

Unlike Trump, Pence to attend Biden's inauguration: Reports

Unlike Trump, Pence to attend Biden's inauguration: Reports

Rediff.com11 Jan 2021

Biden said that he was glad Trump decided not to attend and that Pence is "welcome to come.'

India Inc's missing whistle-blowers

India Inc's missing whistle-blowers

Rediff.com21 Jul 2022

The latest whistle-blower revelations of multiple shenanigans at global ride-hailing app Uber, coming thick and fast after serial exposes of various dodgy practices at Facebook, Apple, Amazon, Netflix, Google in the recent past raises uncomfortable questions about India Inc. If the FAANGs, Twitter and Uber can be guilty of multiple and diverse transgressions what's happening in Indian corporations? It can be nobody's case that India's largely family-owned and - managed private sector is a beacon of transparency or best corporate governance practices, bolstered as it is by an informal omerta among employees, managements and even boards.

Blood of Chinese can't be shed in vain: Beijing on Pak blast

Blood of Chinese can't be shed in vain: Beijing on Pak blast

Rediff.com27 Apr 2022

China demanded that the Pakistan should apprehend and punish the perpetrators to the full extent of the law.

India, Australia ink landmark defence pact during virtual summit

India, Australia ink landmark defence pact during virtual summit

Rediff.com4 Jun 2020

The Mutual Logistics Support Agreement will allow militaries of the two countries to use each other's bases for repair and replenishment of supplies besides facilitating scaling up of overall defence cooperation.

China jails blogger over remarks on casualties in Galwan clash

China jails blogger over remarks on casualties in Galwan clash

Rediff.com1 Jun 2021

A popular Chinese blogger, detained earlier this year for his comments regarding military casualties of Galwan valley clash with India, has been sentenced to eight months in prison.

10 important things Obama said at the United Nations

10 important things Obama said at the United Nations

Rediff.com24 Sep 2014

We bring you some of the memorable quotes from the speech as he called for united action against violent extremism:

'Ranbir comes on set like a student, rather than a star'

'Ranbir comes on set like a student, rather than a star'

Rediff.com13 Jul 2022

'Ranbir is only working for the film. He's never working for himself.'

'Disgraceful, distressing, horrible': World leaders denounce violence in US

'Disgraceful, distressing, horrible': World leaders denounce violence in US

Rediff.com7 Jan 2021

The violence erupted after Trump supporters breached the Capitol and clashed with police on Wednesday, resulting in the death of four persons and interrupting a constitutional process to affirm President-elect Joe Biden's election victory.

Obama, Sharif talk terror; no promise of ending drone strikes

Obama, Sharif talk terror; no promise of ending drone strikes

Rediff.com24 Oct 2013

Condemning terrorism in all its forms and manifestations, US President Barack Obama and Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Thursday said that no country's territory should be used to destabilise its neighbours.

Why Agnipath Protests Will Fizzle Out

Why Agnipath Protests Will Fizzle Out

Rediff.com23 Jun 2022

The thing is that unemployment and joblessness are a personally felt shame. It is not easy to mobilise a set of people who identify with others as a group that cannot get work, asserts Aakar Patel.

US worried over China bullying India, other neighbours: White House

US worried over China bullying India, other neighbours: White House

Rediff.com11 Jan 2022

The remarks of White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki came ahead of the 14th round of military-level talks between India and China on the 20-month row in eastern Ladakh.

'Amazon bypassing Indian law'

'Amazon bypassing Indian law'

Rediff.com27 Jul 2021

'I approached the ministries for a response, but they did not respond on time, so I had to approach the court.'

London terror attacker identified, Islamic States claims responsibility

London terror attacker identified, Islamic States claims responsibility

Rediff.com23 Mar 2017

"We are not afraid. An act of terrorism tried to silence our democracy, but today we meet as normal," May said.

Shopian firing: SC to hear plea of Major's father to quash FIR

Shopian firing: SC to hear plea of Major's father to quash FIR

Rediff.com9 Feb 2018

A bench headed by CJI Misra considered the submission that the plea be heard on an urgent basis.

Shopian firing: Major's father moves SC to get FIR quashed

Shopian firing: Major's father moves SC to get FIR quashed

Rediff.com8 Feb 2018

Lt Col Karamveer Singh said his son has been 'wrongly and arbitrarily' named in the FIR.

Kerala Leftist leader Simon Britto passes away

Kerala Leftist leader Simon Britto passes away

Rediff.com31 Dec 2018

In 1983, he became the vice-president of the SFI (Kerala). He suffered paralysis in his lower body during a violent clash between student unions.

'People in power are fearful of the protestors'

'People in power are fearful of the protestors'

Rediff.com18 Jul 2022

'No one in Sri Lanka could afford to stay at home, everyone came onto the street.'

IOC launches winter-grade diesel for troops in Ladakh

IOC launches winter-grade diesel for troops in Ladakh

Rediff.com4 Jul 2020

Looking into the current situation on the China boarder, IOC has stocked up enough winter-grade fuel for the region. With army movements increasing, the demand for this fuel is expected to increase multifold from the 350 metric tonnes last winter.

When Your Mother Is In Prison...

When Your Mother Is In Prison...

Rediff.com2 Jun 2022

'Just waiting outside the prison gate, thinking that your mother is inside those walls even though you know she is innocent, affects your psyche.'

Photo of drowned migrants makes the world cry

Photo of drowned migrants makes the world cry

Rediff.com27 Jun 2019

The haunting images offers a glimpse into the suffering asylum seekers face on the US-Mexico border.

How Governments Harm Job Creators

How Governments Harm Job Creators

Rediff.com21 Apr 2022

From small restaurants to mighty software companies, it is businesses, not the government, that create jobs. Yet, in a cruel irony, they have to fight extortive and brutal State power every step of the way, says Debashis Basu.

Watched These Amazing 2022 Movies?

Watched These Amazing 2022 Movies?

Rediff.com31 Dec 2022

Aseem Chhabra presents his list of 10 international films that mattered to him, stories that he connected with and characters that gave him a better understanding of the human condition.

States must take responsibility of Naxal-hit districts: HM

States must take responsibility of Naxal-hit districts: HM

Rediff.com13 Sep 2011

Terming Left-wing extremism as the "most violent movement" in India, Home Minister P Chidambaram on Tuesday said that the burden of governance in the Naxal-hit districts must rest with the states.

Change in authority in Kabul was neither through negotiations, nor inclusive: India

Change in authority in Kabul was neither through negotiations, nor inclusive: India

Rediff.com13 Oct 2021

Addressing the UNSC High Level Open Debate on 'Peacebuilding and sustaining peace: Diversity, state building and the search for peace', Muraleedharan said the expectations of the international community on Afghanistan, including on combating terrorism, are set out clearly in the UN Security Council Resolution 2593, that was adopted under India's Presidency of the 15-nation Council in August.