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Thursday, April 9, 2026
Topic26/11 Mumbai attack

Topic: 26/11 Mumbai attack

Maharashtra govt appoints 26/11 hero, NIA ex-chief Sadanand Date as new DGP

Date will assume charge on 3 January 2026 and will succeed IPS officer Rashmi Shukla, the first woman to hold this post.

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.

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.

Rana extradition certain, but US yet to open cards on a deadlier 26/11 face—Headley, its intel asset

EXCLUSIVE | Following 9/11, FBI interviewed David Headley for information. He was also an informant for DEA, which, along with CIA, may have used him to surveil jihadist groups, it is learnt.

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Trump’s fanboys in BJP are now proved wrong. Lesson here is to never personalise diplomacy

The only thing our deeply divided world can agree on is that Trump is a menace. Indians who once sang his praises have now turned viciously against him.

Data centre gold rush risks blackouts, central electricity body warns states against tripping grids

India’s fast-growing data centre sector may strain state electricity networks; Central Electricity Authority has urged Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Tamil Nadu to boost capacity.

Western theatre against Pakistan to be headed by IAF, Northern theatre under Army to focus on China

India's military to get Vice Chief of Defence Staff along with one Theatre Commander from each of three services, it is learnt.

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.