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Opinion: A Murky Rivalry Is Brewing In India's Neighbourhood

December 30, 2024 admin

The Afghans are understandably furious. After more than two decades of unleashing terror on them from the mujahideen era through the Taliban times, Pakistan decided to bomb Afghan villages on Tuesday, killing some 46 people, including women and children. The villages allegedly sheltered the cadres of the Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP). That’s ironic. The TTP is…

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What PM Modi Said At BRICS

October 23, 2024 admin

Kazan, Russia: Prime Minister Narendra Modi emphasised the need for unified action against terrorism at the 16th BRICS Summit. He stressed that combating terrorism requires “single-minded” focus and “firm-support” of all nations. He asserted that “double-standards” have no place in addressing this global challenge. He also highlighted how important it is to stop radicalisation of…

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How A New Approach Is Needed Now To Fight Terrorism

September 12, 2024 admin

Members of Al-Qaeda flew commercial jetliners into New York’s World Trade Center on September 11, 2001 When members of Al-Qaeda flew commercial jetliners into New York’s World Trade Center on September 11, 2001, the idea of who was a terrorist crystallised for the world. But, 23 years on, the reality is there is no one…

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IC 814 Controversy, And My 1994 Encounter With Terrorist Omar Sheikh

September 6, 2024 admin

It was around 8:30 or 9 in the evening on the last day of 1999. I was in Copenhagen, the capital of Denmark, and was visiting a fellow Bihari friend, Tabish Khair – now an established novelist and poet – to celebrate the New Year festivities. While waiting for others to get ready, I switched…

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IC 814 Controversy, And My 1994 Encounter With Terrorist Omar Sheikh

September 6, 2024 admin

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The Hindu Morning Digest: August 31, 2024

August 31, 2024 admin

Elon Musk’s social media giant X has clashed with Justice Alexandre de Moraes (in picture) over its reluctance to comply with orders to block users. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Senior ICAR scientists hired laterally without reservation More than 2,700 scientists at India’s top farm research body — accounting for an overwhelming majority of senior-level…

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For First Time, UK Plans To Treat Extreme Misogyny As A Form Of Terrorism

August 18, 2024 admin

For the first time, the UK government is planning to treat extreme misogyny as a form of terrorism, the Telegraph reported. To tackle growing incidents of violence against women and girls, UK home secretary Yvette Cooper has ordered a review of the counter-terrorism strategy which will help identify gaps in current laws and also study…

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Quad Foreign Ministers Warn Of Terrorists Using New Technology

July 29, 2024 admin

The statement made pointed references to the dangers to regional peace and security posed by China. New York: Warning against terrorists deploying new technologies, the Quad foreign ministers have reinforced their call for concerted international action against Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Tayyiba (LeT), Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM), as well as Al-Qa’ida and the Islamic State outfit. After their meeting in…

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US On India-Pakistan Relations Over Terrorism

July 2, 2024 admin

US official said that the US welcomes any countries making more positive relations with their neighbours. Washington: Principal Deputy Spokesperson for the US Department of State, Vedant Patel reiterated the country’s stand on terrorism and said that they hope that any country on the planet condemns terrorism anywhere. Vedant Patel was asked by a media…

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Iran condemns Canada’s listing of Revolutionary Guards as terrorist group

June 20, 2024 admin

File picture of Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) force attending a rally in Tehran, Iran | Photo Credit: via Reuters Iran condemned Canada’s listing of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as a terrorist organisation as “an unwise and unconventional politically-motivated step,” Foreign Ministry spokesperson Nasser Kanaani was quoted as saying by the semi-official Fars news…

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