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Topic: Gurpatwant Singh Pannun

Vikas Yadav exempted from court appearance in 2023 extortion case over ‘threat to life’ a 2nd time

The former RA&W officer, who is also an accused in the Pannun assassination plot case, had got a similar exemption last November.

Delhi HC tribunal confirms 5-year ban extension on Pannun founded SFJ for subversive activities

The tribunal upheld SFJ's ban, citing threats to Indian leaders, links to terrorists, secessionist campaigns, G-20 Summit disruptions, and ISI-backed recruitment of Sikh youths.

Plot against Pannun shows incompetence. It’s unlike our intelligence agencies: Shivshankar Menon

At the Kerala Literature Festival, former NSA Shivshankar Menon thanked god for his retirement. But career diplomats like him never take their finger off the pulse.

Pressured to plead guilty in Pannun case, says Nikhil Gupta from US prison, recalls ‘20 days in cage’

In exclusive interview with ThePrint, Indian national Nikhil Gupta says he doesn’t know former R&AW officer Vikash Yadav & that all he needs is a ‘good lawyer to turn this around’.

Pannun murder plot: Govt panel recommends legal action against ‘individual with criminal links’

'Individual' referred to is most likely Vikash Yadav, former R&AW officer whose involvement US had alleged in its first indictment in 'foiled plot to assassinate' the Sikh separatist.

Pannun murder plot accused Nikhil Gupta ‘puts on brave face’ on Skype calls with kids, family in debt

The family has claimed that no one from the Indian government has reached out to them, even his kids have written multiple emails to the authorities, but received no response.

My question on Canada: Are these spies really the best India can find in the 21st century?

Senior officers at R&AW do not know how to conduct covert operations. Many are police officers who don’t seem to understand the difference between an encounter and a covert hit.

What next for Vikash Yadav—patriot thrown under the bus or Hollywood-style spy gone rogue

39-year-old Vikash Yadav, a former CRPF and former R&AW agent, made it to the FBI’s most wanted poster, charged with ‘murder for hire’ in connection with an alleged assassination plot against US lawyer Gurpatwant Singh Pannun.

Watch CutTheClutter: Canada border employee on NIA wanted list brings back Punjab’s darkest era

In Episode 1540, Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta looks back at the assassination of Shaurya Chakra awardee Balwinder Singh Sandhu, his family, & their stirring 1990-1991 story.

US Justice Dept draws link between PMO & Vikash Yadav, RAW ex-officer accused in Pannun plot

Though Indian govt has conveyed that it no longer employs Vikash Yadav, US wants speedy probe into plot to assassinate SFJ founder Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, it is learnt.

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More Andhra-style prawn fry for Indian plates? How Naidu’s trying to blunt US tariff hit on aqua exports

Naidu attempts to shield aqua farmers after Trump’s tariff hits the shrimp farming sector in Andhra Pradesh, leading to the cancellation of 50% of the state's exports.

Finnish giant ICEYE to build signature radar microsatellites in India, offers full control to govt

Company builds microsatellites that are smaller, faster, cheaper to produce. ICEYE will develop & launch micro-satellites, hand them over to India, which will have full control & sovereignty.

Something’s hidden in the Oval Office photo of Trump, Munir, Sharif. India must look closely

What Munir has achieved with Trump is a return to normal, ironing out the post-Abbottabad crease. The White House picture gives us insight into how Pakistan survives, occasionally thrives and thinks.