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Saturday, November 2, 2024
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Topic: Anti-terrorism

Incoming J&K DGP Nalin Prabhat is ‘field officer’ hardened by stints in Naxal hotbeds, South Kashmir

Nalin Prabhat will take over from outgoing J&K DGP RR Swain on 1 October, 14 yrs after he played key role in daring hostage rescue at Srinagar's Punjab Hotel.

SCO is not an anti-Western club. India’s presence is a guarantee against it

The SCO is critical for India to advance its priorities for peace and prosperity in its northern periphery and broader Eurasia.

If a terrorist runs to Pakistan, we will kill him there: Rajnath Singh on cross-border assassinations

There have been several allegations against India by the Pakistan government about assassinations, charges that have been denied by India in the past, and as recently as January this year.

Need to shun double standards, hold accountable sponsors of terror: NSA Ajit Doval at SCO meet

Doval highlights continued threat posed by terror outfits including al Qaeda, Islamic State, Lashkar-e-Taiba & Jaish-e-Mohammad in SCO region.

India holds 2 anti-terrorism meetings with SCO members, highlights misuse of internet by extremists

At Regional Anti-Terrorist Structure of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation meetings, member states also discussed challenges posed by emerging tech like AI, dark web & cryptocurrency.

India, US commit to work against money laundering, terror financing during AML/CFT Dialogue

They discussed their experience with virtual assets & virtual asset service providers, given focus area of both sides to promote responsible innovation while mitigating finance risks.

Hafeez Saeed confidant who trained young Lashkar recruits — all about Hanzala Adnan, shot in Karachi

Adnan, said to have been highly active in Kashmir between 2012 & 2016, allegedly orchestrated several terror attacks in the area, including Aug 2015 attack on a BSF convoy which killed 2.

A look at Canada’s terror laws: ‘Facilitating, financing’ terrorism are offences, ‘glorification’ isn’t

Canada enacted Anti-Terrorism Act in wake of 9/11. According to former Canadian federal minister Ujjal Dosanjh, it could have been used 'retroactively' for 1985 Kanishka bombing.

Forces widen search, fire mortar shells as anti-terrorist operation in J&K’s Anantnag enters day 5

Security forces said there were several cave-like hideouts in Gadole forest area and that drones were being used to pinpoint location of terrorists to carry out attacks on them.

UK set to ban Russia’s Wagner Group, deem it ‘terrorist organisation’, reports The Times

Wagner mercenaries have spearheaded Russia's months-long assault on the Ukrainian city of Bakhmut.

On Camera

As a Hindu Canadian, I am deeply hurt by cancellation of Diwali. My community is now sidelined

Canada faces serious foreign interference issues, but these challenges must not be weaponized to unfairly target friendly and important allies like India.

Watch CutTheClutter: Flattening INR-USD rate, and debate on pros and cons of a ‘strong’ rupee

In Episode 1544 of CutTheClutter, Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta looks at some top economists pointing to the pitfalls of ‘currency nationalism’ with data from 1991 to 2004.

Indian firms sanctioned by US didn’t violate laws, says MEA. Hyderabad firm that supplied to Army on list

Among 19 Indian firms sanctioned by US Treasury Dept was Lokesh Machines Ltd accused of coordinating with 'Russian defence procurement agent to import Italy-origin CNC machines'.

Xi wanted to teach India about imbalance of power. We should take a budgetary lesson from it

While we talk much about our military, we don’t put our national wallet where our mouth is. Nobody is saying we should double our defence spending, but current declining trend must be reversed.