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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We will leave India if told to break encryption: WhatsApp tells Delhi HC
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By mixing Carnatic and Hindustani, Mysore’s kings helped create a unique body of music
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‘Be freed from what holds you back’: Poems by Buddhist women from the Murty Classical Library
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Why is BJP wooing Bengali-origin Muslims in Assam?
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Yamini Aiyer interview: With jobless growth, welfare has become a ‘compensation’, not a public right
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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: K-Pop singer Aoora sings in Assamese as he collaborates with Nilotpal Bora in a new folk song
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Watch Anu Malik and Sonu Nigam’s impromptu performance of ‘Main Hoon Na’ at Farah Khan’s home
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Watch: Doordarshan newsreader faints on live TV in Kolkata owing to severe heat
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Watch: Spice Girls sing ‘Stop’ as bandmates reunite to celebrate Victoria Beckham’s 50th birthday
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Watch: Over 350 ballerinas come together to break the world record for standing on tip toes
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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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The story behind the ‘Kuch Kuch Hota Hai’ title track: ‘Just write very simple poetry’
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‘Juna Furniture’ review: A simplistic crusade against the neglect of senior citizens
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‘Late Night with the Devil’ review: A deft satire on the price of success
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Watch: In ‘The Big Cigar’, the Black Panther founder flees America through a fake movie
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‘Dil Dosti Dilemma’ review: A feelgood entertainer about young love and old ties
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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: Jonny Bairtsow shines as Punjab Kings beat Kolkata Knight Riders in record-breaking match
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IPL 2024: ‘Save the bowlers’ – Reactions as Punjab chase down record total against Kolkata
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Paris Olympics 2024: Nethra Kumanan secures India’s second quota in sailing
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ISL: Kerala Blasters FC axe Ivan Vukomanovic as head coach
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Archery, World Cup Shanghai: Jyothi Vennam and Abhishek Verma reach the mixed compound final