In post-midnight order after much deliberation, Delhi court handed over Tahawwur Rana to NIA hours after he was formally arrested at airport. Agency had sought 20 days’ custody.
While PM Modi has attacked previous govts for fighting terrorism with dossiers, its use was institutionalised by Vajpayee govt. Policy succeeded more than many can grasp.
Tahawwur Rana, currently in jail in US, will attend in-person extradition hearing in Los Angeles. The Pakistani-born Canadian is wanted in India for his role in 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks.
In 2022, athletes claimed they were asked to wind up training early at Thyagraj Stadium so that the IAS couple could walk their dog. Then came the memes and public outrage.
Instead of buying more Mirages outright in early 2000s, the requirement was tweaked in favour of a medium-weight, multi-role fighter with Mirage-like performance.
Pakistan not only has zero chance of catching up with India in most areas, but will inevitably see the gap rising. Its leaders will offer its people the same snake oil in different bottles.
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