Terror Groups
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‘Deadly and reprehensible’: Israel lists Lashkar-e-Taiba as terror organisation
The development comes after Tel Aviv asked India to list Hamas as a terror outfit.
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Terror groups targeting India continue to operate from Pakistan, says US report
Several of these outfits also raised funds in Islamabad, according to the 2020 Country Reports on Terrorism.
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Al-Qaida and Islamic State suffer from recruitment problems like any other organisation
The problem, according to an article in the Islamic State’s online daily newspaper, is ‘love of life and hatred of death’.
Charles Kurzman, The Conversation
Trending
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These innovations have made Amrik Sukhdev Dhaba in Murthal the truck drivers’ favourite since 1967
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In Sambhal, Muslims allege UP police stormed booths, snatched IDs and beat up voters on polling day
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Malegaon blast: Army officer Prasad Purohit claims he was tortured by ATS, forced to take blame
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Ambitious tourism plans for Lakshadweep ignore limited availability of freshwater
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The numbers show the idea of Muslim population explosion is nothing but political propaganda
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Kenyan women and girls on why they joined Al-Shabaab terrorists
The gender-dynamics of submission and subordination within families and the community contributes to the radical group’s female recruitments, shows a study.
Fathima Azmiya Badurdeen, The Conversation
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Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi is dead. Can the Islamic State survive without him?
The self-styled caliph presided over the rise and fall of the terror group, attracting followers using extreme violence.
Natasha Lindstaedt, The Conversation
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Islamic State claims it has established a ‘province’ in India: Reuters
The statement came after a militant with alleged ties to the group was killed in a clash on Friday.
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Video
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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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Watch: This man fused hip-hop with Bharatnatyam to dance to Shakira’s ‘Hips Don’t Lie’
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China defends move to block ban on Masood Azhar, says needs time to conduct thorough probe
Beijing said it is ready to communicate with all sides including India to properly handle this issue.
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China again blocks move to blacklist Masood Azhar at UN Security Council
After the Pulwama attack, the US, UK and France had moved a new proposal to blacklist the Jaish-e-Mohammad chief at the UNSC.
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Jaish chief Masood Azhar meets criteria to be listed as a global terrorist, says United States
A US State Department official said failure to do so would threaten regional peace and stability.
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The Reel
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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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Watch: Politics, ambition and crime in Vasantha Balan’s ‘Thalaimai Seyalagam’
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How the fantasy film ‘Pathala Bhairavi’ heavily influenced Telugu cinema
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Pakistan military spokesperson claims Jaish ‘does not exist’ in the country, contradicts government
Major General Asif Ghafoor also claimed that the Pulwama attack was a ‘natural reaction’ to the ‘suppression’ of Kashmiris by ‘Indian occupation forces’.
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Pakistan adds Hafiz Saeed’s Jamaat-ud-Dawa and Falah-e-Insaniyat Foundation to list of banned groups
The country’s National Counter Terrorism Authority had on Monday listed the two organisations as being ‘under watch’.
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Pakistan claims it has detained Masood Azhar’s brother, son and 42 others linked to banned outfits
The Interior Ministry said the action was not taken under any pressure.
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The Field
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Table Tennis, Saudi Smash: Manika Batra’s dream run ends in quarter-finals
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Athletics, Doha Diamond League 2024: Neeraj Chopra, Kishore Jena open season – All you need to know
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IPL 2024: Virat Kohli stars as Bengaluru beat Punjab to stay in hunt for playoff spot
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India tour of Bangladesh: Radha Yadav stars in fifth T20I as visitors sweep series
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Athletics, Doha Diamond League 2024: In Olympic year, Neeraj Chopra keen to lay down the marker