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Pakistan rejects UK bid to deport grooming gang leader Shabir Ahmed, says he was ‘raised, spoilt’ there

Pakistan-born Ahmed was released this month after serving 14 yrs in prison for leading the infamous Rochdale child sexual exploitation network in UK. London wants him deported.

Charas peddler-turned-MDMA kingpin, Salim Dola dodged justice for over 20 yrs. Now he’s back in the net

Dola, Dawood Ibrahim's close aide, was deported to India from Turkey on 28 April in a major win for Indian law enforcement.

A father’s longing, a bride’s broken dreams. Stories of 3 families torn apart by Pahalgam deportations

After Pahalgam terror attack, those with Pakistani citizenship like Aasim, Sheena & Rakshanda were asked to leave India. Only Rakshanda is back after court intervention.

Haryana STF takes fugitive Rohtak gangster, Bishnoi gang member’s brother, into custody upon deportation

Sombir 'Motta' was in detention camps in the US for nearly 17 months, with six criminal cases against him in India.

Once you know how UPA handled illegal Bangladeshi immigrants, you see Modi govt’s propaganda

The 'ghuspaithiya' narrative is being whipped up precisely when illegal immigration has actually diminished. Like most BJP-RSS ideas, it’s just an unimaginative Right-wing trope.

Russian woman living in Karnataka cave didn’t want to be rescued, seeks govt nod to live in jungles

Nina Kutina says she and her daughters did not want to be rescued from the forest. She urges the Indian government to not deport them to Russia, fearing about their safety there.

World news of the day: 16 July, 2025

ThePrint’s round-up of the major news events from around the world.

Russian woman, kids found living in cave sent to restriction centre, deportation after embassy’s nod

The woman was already on FRRO visa overstaying list in Goa but was untraceable as she had entered the coastal region of Karnataka, says a senior police officer.

Months after mass deportations by Trump 2.0, ED raids in Punjab, Haryana find dunki rackets still thriving

ED raided 7 locations in Punjab & Haryana. It found several illegalities including firms operating under pseudo names. Some firms ran legal business as well as ‘dunki route’ syndicate.

Dhaka to send fresh diplomatic note to New Delhi as India steps up effort to deport illegal immigrants

It is expected to seek clarity on repatriation procedures. India has intensified its effort to deport illegal immigrants and dismantle suspected sleeper cells following Pahalgam attack.

On Camera

Indian politicians need to learn to take a joke

From stand-up comics facing FIRs to political leaders bristling at memes, India remains deeply uncomfortable with the freedom to mock.

India’s crude import bill jumped by 57% year-on-year to $63.4 bn in April-July as oil prices rose

India’s crude import volumes remained largely unchanged in April-July, but higher oil prices sharply increased the import bill, with renewed US-Iran tensions raising the risk of another rise in costs.

Hafiz Saeed’s Muridke headquarters was hit by woman fighter pilot during Op Sindoor

ThePrint has learnt that more than one woman fighter pilot were involved in targeting military locations during the 87-hour conflict with Pakistan last year.

Gen Vaidya won 2 Maha Vir Chakras, fell to assassins’ bullets 40 yrs ago. India forgot a great soldier

Forty years ago this week, ‘Khalistan Commando Force’ assassins were closing in on Gen Vaidya. So callous was the security of the just-retired Army chief that he was given a solitary police gunman