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Topic2008 Mumbai attacks

Topic: 2008 Mumbai attacks

Manmohan Singh saw the strategic trap Pakistan Army set for India. He didn’t fall for it

Instead of starting a war with Pakistan and giving it exactly what it wanted, the Manmohan Singh government worked to isolate Pakistan, and arrest the masterminds of the 2008 Mumbai attacks.

Retaliating against terror is tricky. But India’s message after Balakot has worked so far

Since the 2019 Balakot air strike, we have been free of any major terror incident on the scale of the 2001 Parliament attack and the 2008 Mumbai attacks.

Terror mastermind Hafiz Saeed backs new political party, son to contest Pakistan general elections

Talha Saeed is contesting as Pakistan Markazi Muslim League candidate from Lahore. The Indian home ministry has designated him a terrorist.

US court stays extradition of 26/11 accused Tahawwur Rana to India

Rana faces charges for his role in the Mumbai attacks and is known to have been associated with Pakistani-American terrorist David Coleman Headley, one of the main conspirators of the attack.

Who is Tahawwur Rana? Ex-Pakistan Army doctor facing extradition to India helped set stage for 26/11

Tahawwur Rana, who is said to have used his immigration firm to aid David Headley’s recce visits, still has option to appeal extradition, but US court’s decision brings him ‘step closer’ to India.

Major nails patriotism without jingoism, aptly recreates the horror of 26/11 attacks

Mahesh Babu-produced Major’s action scenes are well-directed, befitting India’s elite forces. The film focuses on showing what makes one a soldier and a hero.

Pakistan court charges JuD chief Hafiz Saeed of ‘terror financing’

Under pressure from the international community, Pakistan launched investigations into the Lashkar-e-Taiba, JuD and its charity wing Falah-e-Insaniat Foundation (FIF) for their holding and use of trusts to raise funds for terrorism financing.

Appalling how many justified Pragya Thakur’s Karkare remark with twisted logic: IPS officer

Dishonouring Hemant Karkare, who laid down his life and can’t defend himself or his family, takes the level of public debate to a new low.

Was Ajmal Kasab’s hanging enough or can government do more to get 26/11 Pakistani masterminds?

Ten years ago, 10 armed Pakistani militants entered Mumbai through the sea and attacked various high-profile locations, killing 166 people in one of the...

Lahore HC summons Nawaz Sharif for claiming those involved in 26/11 Mumbai attacks belonged to Pakistan

A petitioner has claimed that Sharif's comments could be used against Pakistan by its enemies. 

On Camera

Naxalism was on decline under Manmohan Singh. Modi govt moved in at the time of consolidation

In 2005, under the UPA’s watch, Chhattisgarh launched Salwa Judum. The state gave assault rifles to Adivasi boys and pushed them into battle against their own brethren.

Saudi Arabia raises price of main oil grade to Asia to a record high premium

Saudi Aramco will increase flagship Arab Light crude prices for May sales to a premium of $19.50 over regional benchmarks for refiners in Asia, still less than what traders anticipated.

UAE walks away from financing Rafale F5 due to restricted access to technology, reports French media

French newspaper La Tribune earlier last week indicated that UAE withdrew from deal to fund EUR 3.5 billion. India is looking to order 114 new Rafales, which could include the F5.

China insulated itself against energy shocks. India is ‘all talk, no walk’

China patiently invested capital, skill and technology in coal gasification. Unlike it, we won’t move from words to action. As crude prices decline, we lose interest.