Terror Attack
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2008 Mumbai attack: US court approves extradition of accused Tahawwur Rana
The court noted that he has been charged in India with waging war against the State, committing terrorist acts and murder, among other provisions.
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Five Army personnel killed as militants ambush vehicle in J&K’s Poonch
One soldier sustained serious injuries and is undergoing treatment at the Army Hospital at Rajouri.
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Burkina Faso: 35 civilians, most of them women, killed in twin attack
Seven soldiers and 80 Islamist fighters were also killed in the assault on a military base and the town of Arbinda in the northern Soum province.
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Trending
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Readers’ comments: Freedom to choose religion is constitutional, but does not include missionaries
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Why a Tamil sceptre handed over by Mountbatten lies at the heart of Modi’s new Parliament
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Wrestlers protest shows how Indian law is a tool of oppression rather than an instrument of justice
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New Parliament building seeks to legitimise Hindutva victory over India’s multicultural past
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A frozen moment of resilience shows how India’s women have been betrayed in their hope for justice
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2005 Ayodhya terror attack: Four accused given life sentence and one acquitted by Allahabad court
Two residents and five gunmen were killed during the attack on July 5, 2005.
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Why did Islamic State pick Sri Lanka to launch one of the deadliest terror attacks since 9/11?
The island nation was a soft target.
Greg Barton, The Conversation
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The history of Sri Lanka’s Christians reflects dynamics of colonialism and recent ethnic tensions
Several Christian communities spread across the island nation were targeted in the Easter Day bombings.
Mathew Schmalz, The Conversation
Video
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Watch: Cast of the ‘Mughal-E-Azam’ musical performs in New York’s Times Square
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Watch: Director forgets scroll after winning Palme d’Or at Cannes, Jane Fonda throws it at her
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Watch: Climate activists storm rugby field, scatter orange powder, disrupt match
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Watch: Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar plays volleyball with police personnel in Dehradun
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Watch: Excavator falls into sea with operator inside during embankment construction in Kerala
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Afghanistan: At least 100 suspected dead after Taliban car bomb attack at military base
The blast took place in Maidan Wardak province after attackers drove a military vehicle packed with explosives into the training centre housing soldiers.
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Kenya hotel siege: 9/11 survivor among 21 killed in attack
All five gunmen were shot dead during the 20-hour standoff that began on Tuesday evening.
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Kenya hotel attack: President Uhuru Kenyatta says 20-hour siege is over
At least 14 people were killed in the attack, which was carried out by Somalia-based militant Islamist group al-Shabab.
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The Reel
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‘Chitrakut’ review: A wandering tour of complicated relationships
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Start the week with a film: The documentary ‘Tina’ is a tribute to an irrepressible spirit
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‘Citadel’ review: Secrets, lies and banality
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‘City of Dreams’ season 3 review: Political drama is running out of ways to deliver the shocks
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‘Jogira Sara Ra Ra’ review: Funny in bits and bobs
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Afghanistan: 48 killed, 112 injured in Kabul suicide bombing
The Islamic State claimed responsibility for the attack.
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Somalia: At least 14 killed in an explosion outside Mogadishu hotel
Extremist group al-Shabab has claimed responsibility for the attack.
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Afghanistan: Suicide blast near Shia shrine in Kabul kills 32, injures 52
The Islamic State group claimed responsibility for the attack, though there is no official comment on the claim yet.
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The Field
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Hockey, Men’s Junior Asia Cup: India progress to semi-finals after comprehensive win over Thailand
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A frozen moment of resilience shows how India’s women have been betrayed in their hope for justice
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Wrestlers’ protest: Neeraj Chopra, Sunil Chhetri among those speaking up – ‘Has to be a better way’
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Sports world daily: Sabalenka wins politically charged opener at French Open; Leicester relegated
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Delhi Police book protesting wrestlers for rioting, unlawful assembly