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Mira Road stabbing: Accused asked guards directions to mosque, ‘forced to recite kalma’. What FIR says

CM Fadnavis has called for NIA to probe Monday’s stabbing of two security guards in Thane district, to probe if the accused has links with more radicalised persons.

I Spy: India’s evolving ‘espionage rackets’, now playing out on smartphones & social media

From an engineer with Indian Navy to dental student from Moradabad, espionage cases are shifting to smartphone screens and social media websites.

Gujarat ATS bust ‘ricin terror plot’: What is ricin & what makes it so deadly

Ricin has a dark history, having been used previously in high-profile assassination attempts, as well as a bioterrorism plot.

‘Bare allegations’—how Malegaon ruling debunked ATS & NIA’s theories on RDX, conspiracy meetings

Special NIA court acquitted 7 for 2008 blast, noting material inconsistencies & contradictions in statements that ‘undermined prosecution case and failed to establish guilt beyond doubt’.

Conversion racket ‘kingpin’ Chhangur Baba had senior cops among his followers, global network of agents

Arrested by UP ATS last week & also under ED lens, Chhangur Baba allegedly siphoned funds from outside India, routing them via Nepal in 40 bank accounts, and ran an extensive agent network.

UP ATS arrests 2 for sharing sensitive info, 1 linked to ‘persona non grata’ Pakistan High Commission staffer

Tufail Alam from Varanasi and Mohammed Haroon, a resident of Seelampur, Delhi, have been charged with intending to harm India's sovereignty, unity, and integrity.

Jharkhand ATS, Delhi Police bust ‘terror module linked to al-Qaeda offshoot’, 14 suspects detained

Raids ongoing in 16 locations, it is learnt. 14 people have been detained so far, some appeared to be linked to terror module busted by ATS in 2019.

4 Bangladeshis who lived in Mumbai with ‘fake’ papers arrested. Some ‘voted in LS polls’

The four allegedly entered the country years ago using fraudulently obtained Indian passports. A probe is underway to check if they were involved in terror-related activities.

How Navy, NCB confiscated 3,300 kg of drugs from dhow in ‘biggest offshore seizure’

Five suspected foreign nationals have been arrested. Action was done under Operation ‘Sagar-Manthan’ which was launched targeting maritime trafficking of drugs.

MEA employee working at Indian embassy in Russia arrested for ‘sharing classified’ info with ISI

UP's anti-terrorist squad arrested the accused, Satyendra Siwal, Saturday for allegedly passing on confidential information to Pakistan's ISI operatives in exchange for money since 2021.

On Camera

Sheikh Hasina’s Bangladesh return can be her last political gamble. She must plan it well

Sheikh Hasina’s homecoming, if it happens, would undoubtedly be the biggest political spectacle in Bangladesh after the 2024 student-led July uprising that brought down her government and forced her to flee.

Beyond the gold coin: What Vijay govt’s maiden Tamil Nadu budget really spends on

Beyond the symbolism of welfare announcements, the numbers show a government betting on administrative efficiency and growth to manage a mounting debt burden.

Ex-CDS Gen Chauhan flags white labelling in defence. What is it & why it undermines ‘aatmanirbharta’

Remarks come at a time when govt has dramatically increased procurement from Indian industry, with private companies, start-ups emerging as major suppliers to armed forces.

Modi govt response to Gen Z protest shows a rare vulnerability. It’s an opportunity for Opposition

The young people broke the self-imposed silence among the elite not to speak a word critical of the Modi government, except to whisper on the sidelines, looking left, right and behind.