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Topic: Islamic State

Austrian security services thwart planned attack on pride parade in Vienna

Three suspects between the ages of 14 and 20 were arrested on suspicion of planning to attack the parade in Vienna, suspects allegedly IS sympathisers.

After Army chief’s visit to Pakistan, UK pushing for deeper military and intelligence ties

General Sanders’ visit comes at a time when Islamabad is seeking UK’s support against international isolation. UK sees Pakistan as necessary against IS jihadists in Afghanistan.

NIA busts ISIS-linked terror module in MP’s Jabalpur, arrests 3 ‘highly radicalised’ men

In overnight raids carried out across 13 locations, NIA arrested 3 men who it said were allegedly planning to carry out 'violent terror activities' across the country.

Not just a ‘Kerala story’ — at least 28 Indian women joined IS in 10 yrs, most met death or prison

At least 133 Indians travelled to Islamic State ‘conflict theatre’ in last decade or so, according to government list. Of these, 28 were women. A look at some of their stories.

US confirms it killed senior Islamic State leader in Syria

Pentagon's statement said the raid targeted Abd-al-Hadi Mahmud al-Haji Ali and was initiated after gathering intelligence that Islamic State was plotting to kidnap officials abroad.

Two decades after Saddam Hussein’s fall, Iraqis still haunted by disappearances

While dozens of mass graves were found, work to identify victims of historic killings has been slow and partial in the chaos and conflict engulfing Iraq in the past 20 years.

Top Kashmir jihad commander who led Indian suicide bombers in Afghan IS attacks believed killed

Kashmir-born jihad commander Ejaz Ahmad Ahanger — alleged to have led Islamic State cell responsible for series of suicide attacks — was designated a terrorist by India in January.

Embracing Taliban key to China’s goals in Central Asia. But Islamic State won’t let it happen

Like the US and USSR before it, China is being taught that being the pre-eminent power in Afghanistan isn't necessarily a good thing.

Islamic State takes responsibility for October attack on Indian-owned ruby mine in Mozambique

The attack at Montepuez ruby mine forced Indian-owned Gemrock Mining to halt operations. It was part of IS campaign to extract revenues from Mozambique’s vast natural resources

Islamic State global spokesperson calls on Asian Muslims to unite for attacks on India

The spokesperson, who uses the pseudonym Abu Umar al-Mujahir, said the Islamic State was committed to protecting Islam in India, where he claimed it was 'under attack from govt'.

On Camera

Afzalgunj to Begum Bazar—Hyderabad’s markets don’t look ‘nawabi’. Marwaris, Gujjus built them

Some of Hyderabad’s oldest jewellery and perfume stores—many dating back to the Nizam era—are run by Marwari, Gujrati, and Jain families.

New insolvency frameworks to shorter timelines, how 2025 amendment bill proposes to transform IBC

New bill aims to fix key issues with IBC 2016, including delays & patchy implementation, and protect creditors, with window for genuine promoters to retain control of their companies.

China pushes for separation of border issue from larger bilateral ties at 24th round of talks with India

New Delhi: Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi Tuesday pushed for a “dual-track” progress for ties with India, separating economic ties from the boundary question,...

War of IAF, PAF doctrines: As Pakistan obsesses over numbers, India embraces risk, wins

Now that both IAF and PAF have made formal claims of having shot down the other’s aircraft in the 87-hour war in May, we can ask a larger question: do such numbers really matter?