Fighting Terrorism
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Assam: IIT student on way to join Islamic State detained, says police
He has been booked under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act, the police said.
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Assam: Islamic State’s India chief, aide arrested in Dhubri
The accused persons will be handed over to the National Investigation Agency, the police said.
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Jail is the rule, bail the exception under UAPA, says Supreme Court
The bench said that in cases involving grave offences under the Act, a mere delay in the trial would not constitute grounds for bail.
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Trending
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In Saudi Arabia’s scaled-down plans for megacity across the desert – a warning sign for the future
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These innovations have made Amrik Sukhdev Dhaba in Murthal the truck drivers’ favourite since 1967
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Sanjay Subrahmanyam: Donald Trump, the American Pied Piper
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IPL 2024: Royal Challengers Bengaluru beat Delhi Capitals and climb to fifth spot in standings
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Thriller: A serial killer is on the loose, murdering India’s famous nuclear scientists one by one
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2008 Mumbai terror attacks: Key conspirator Hafiz Bhuttavi died in Pakistan’s custody, says UN
He helped prepare the operatives for the attack by delivering lectures on the merits of martyrdom operations, the global agency said.
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Hafiz Saeed is serving 78-year jail sentence in Pakistan, says United Nations
In December, New Delhi had asked the Pakistani government to extradite the Lashkar-e-Taiba chief to face trial in India.
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UN Security Council lists LeT’s deputy chief Abdul Rehman Makki as global terrorist
The development took place after China gave up a technical hold on the designation that it had placed in July.
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Video
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Watch: Stunning Northern Lights spotted in unexpected places around the world
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Watch: Students in Pakistan enact moments from Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant’s pre-wedding event
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‘Hind’s Hall’: Rapper Macklemore releases poignant song in support of Palestine, US campus protests
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Met Gala 2024: From Alia Bhatt to Isha Ambani, what Indians in attendance wore
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Watch: South Korean band performs Rabindra Sangeet accompanied by traditional Korean instruments
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Centre designates The Resistance Front as terror group under UAPA
The government accused the outfit of being involved in attacks on security forces and civilians in Kashmir and transporting weapons to banned groups.
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Opinion: Pakistan’s flawed counterterrorism strategy has allowed the return of the Taliban
The recent rise in insurgency-related violence has proved that the country has failed to address the root cause of the problem.
Zahid Hussain, Dawn.com
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Narendra Modi calls for imposing cost on countries that support terrorism
The Prime Minister also said that some countries make indirect arguments in support of terrorism to block action against terrorists.
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The Reel
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‘Mr and Mrs Mahi’ trailer: Rajkummar Rao, Janhvi Kapoor in cricket-themed romance
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Start the week with a film: The unforgettable revolution of the dogs in ‘White God’
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‘Murder in Mahim’ review: A crime as unjust as wrongful death
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‘Srikanth’ review: An inspiring tale of remarkable achievement
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‘The Boy and the Heron’ review: An animation legend rolls out enchantment and emotional resonance
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Terrorism should not be linked to religion or nationality, says Amit Shah
The Union home minister said that the regime change in Afghanistan in 2021 has made the problem of terror financing more serious.
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Social media has become potent tool for terrorists, says S Jaishankar
The external affairs minister said that terrorists use ‘the ethos of open societies to attack freedom, tolerance and progress’.
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Pakistan removed from ‘grey list’ of anti-terror watchdog FATF after four years
The exit means Pakistan can now have more access to foreign aid and loans.
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The Field
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IPL 2024: Royal Challengers Bengaluru beat Delhi Capitals and climb to fifth spot in standings
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IPL 2024: Chennai Super Kings stay alive in playoffs hunt with win over Rajasthan Royals
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Wrestling, World Olympic Qualifiers: Aman clinches quota; Sujeet, Jaideep active in repechage rounds
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IPL 2024: Kolkata defeat Mumbai in rain-affected match to become first team to qualify for play-offs
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Cricket: England pacer James Anderson to retire after Lord’s Test against West Indies