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35 pirates arrested, 17 hostages rescued — dramatic ops by India on high seas

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All about dramatic ops by India on high seas that led to arrest of 35 pirates, rescue of 17 hostages

The former Maltese-flagged merchant vessel Ruen was originally hijacked on 14 December last year by the pirates and was being used as a mother ship. Read Snehesh Alex Philip’s report.

Victims’ family denies that there was ‘personal rivalry’, says main accused Sajid paid them a visit asking for money for wife’s delivery. But Sajid’s family says his wife isn’t pregnant, reports Bismee Taskin.

Pirates open fire on Indian Navy warship in international waters, Navy responds in ‘self-defence’

The pirates on board the hijacked merchant vessel have been called upon to surrender and release the vessel, as well as civilians they may have held hostage, reports Smruti Deshpande.

Bengaluru has a difficult choice—save a 230-year-old stud farm or stay congested

In the tug-of-war between development and green lungs, the racehorse-breeding Kunigal Stud Farm in Karnataka may join the long list of open spaces that have been sacrificed at Bengaluru’s altar, reports Antara Baruah. 

Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra quietly achieved something that the original didn’t

We don’t need a grand conspiracy theory to understand the lack of attention to BJY 2.0. But if you judge it by its impact on the Lok Sabha election, it could be called a success, writes Yogendra Yadav. 

Agni-5 is a counter to China’s nuclear expansion, but India can’t stop at MIRVing

MIRVing permits a single missile to carry several warheads that can be aimed at multiple targets several hundred kilometres apart. It comes with pros and cons, writes Rajesh Rajagopalan. 

First we lost Saraswati River. Now we are losing archaeological sites along Ghaggar too

Whether due to hypocrisy or sheer ignorance, the archaeological heritage of the Saraswati River system is rapidly vanishing. The glorious past we keep referring to will be lost forever, writes Disha Ahluwalia. 

As a Muslim, I find it nonsensical to say the needs of vegetarians shouldn’t be met

Why are the dietary choices of Muslims often perceived as personal choices, while vegetarianism practised by Hindus and other communities is seen as discriminatory? Writes Amana Begam. 

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