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Topic2008 Malegaon blasts

Topic: 2008 Malegaon blasts

Hostile witnesses, Pragya Thakur & a ‘Hindu Rashtra’ plot—twists & turns in 2008 Malegaon blast case

From arrest of BJP MP Pragya Thakur to agency turf wars and retracted testimonies, 2008 Malegaon blast trial has seen many twists. Special NIA court is set to deliver its verdict.

NIA court drops MCOCA against Sadhvi Pragya & Shrikant Purohit

The court also discharged the accused under a few sections of the UAPA, but will frame charges under other UAPA sections and the Indian Penal Code.

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Asim Munir can’t be seen serving Israel. Trump’s Board of Peace puts Pakistan in tough spot

Islamabad is caught between the devil and the deep blue sea —it can't say no to Trump’s plan to use Pakistani troops in the stabilisation force but it can't agree to commit either.

In the West, there’s anxiety. In India, optimism—Rishi Sunak says India poised to be leader in AI

On Wednesday, the former UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was speaking in New Delhi at a Carnegie & Observer Research Foundation event on AI.

US military commander, envoy Sergio Gor visit Indian Army Western Command, Bengaluru next

At the Western Army Command, the American delegation was briefed on the capabilities of the formation, past operations and the path ahead.

The new Great Game—Trump’s playing for time, China for leverage & India for wiggle room

This is the game every nation is now learning to play. Some are finding new allies or seeing value among nations where they’d seen marginal interest. The starkest example is India & Europe.