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Monday, August 18, 2025
Topic26/11 Mumbai attack

Topic: 26/11 Mumbai attack

India has ditched the old, tragic way of dealing with threats. Now it prepares before crisis

After the 1993 Mumbai blasts, 2001 Parliament attack, and the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks, India found itself reacting rather than responding.

Among India’s targets in Pakistan, terror camps that hatched multiple attacks—26/11, Pulwama to Pahalgam

Even though India says LeT’s TRF is responsible for Pahalgam attack, strikes under Op Sindoor were carried out at camps run not just by LeT, but also by JeM & Hizbul Mujahideen.

Hours after Tahawwur Rana’s extradition to India, US calls it a ‘critical step toward justice’

Rana, 64, was brought to India Thursday and sent to 18-day judicial custody of the NIA. The US DoJ referred to him as a Canadian citizen with Pakistani nationality.

Pakistan distances itself from its former army captain Tahawwur Rana as India brings back 26/11 accused

Pakistani govt says he hasn’t renewed his documents for over 20 years, confirming his Canadian citizenship. The statement comes amid Pakistan media’s radio silence on Rana’s extradition.

Tahawwur Rana likely to be kept in Tihar high security ward, with 24×7 surveillance, limited movement

The 26/11 accused is set to face trial soon. Tihar jail has made preparations to keep him, it is learnt, even as a spokesperson says no official communication has been received.

Government appoints special public prosecutor in 26/11 case with Tahawwur Rana set to face trial

Rana, who is in NIA custody, is arriving in Delhi Thursday. He will be the first of the 9 accused in the case to face trial.

NIA arrives in US to take custody of Tahawwur Rana, over 16 years after 26/11

Rana is set to be flown to India on a special flight soon after Indian officials complete the formalities for his extradition, it is learnt.

US SC rejects 26/11 Mumbai attacks accused Tahawwur Rana’s plea to halt extradition to India

In his earlier plea, Rana cited poor health—aneurysm, Parkinson’s, possible cancer—and claimed extradition to India would expose him to bias and danger due to his identity.

After his review petition was rejected, 26/11 accused Tahawwur Rana files request to stop extradition

Rana has filed a request with US Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts. The application has been distributed to the Supreme Court judges for a conference scheduled for on 4 April 2025.

26/11 accused Tahawwur Rana submits new application after US junks his extradition stay request

Rana, 64, a Canadian national of Pakistani origin, is currently lodged in the Metropolitan Detention Center in Los Angeles.

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Navigating Trump’s tariffs is no child’s play. Indian toymakers are losing out on orders, enquiries

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What is Project Sudarshan Chakra, announced by Modi from ramparts of Red Fort

The project is meant to be a ‘protective shield that will keep expanding’, the PM said. It is on the lines of the ‘Golden Dome’ announced by Trump, it is learnt.

War of IAF, PAF doctrines: As Pakistan obsesses over numbers, India embraces risk, wins

Now that both IAF and PAF have made formal claims of having shot down the other’s aircraft in the 87-hour war in May, we can ask a larger question: do such numbers really matter?