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Topic: Islamic State

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'.

Russia detains IS ‘terrorist’ tasked with suicide attack in India as revenge for ‘insulting Prophet’

The detainee, Azamov Mashahont, is believed to have confessed that he was tasked with 'blowing himself up against one of the representatives of the ruling circles of India'.

IS suicide bomber ‘plotting’ terrorist attack against Indian leader detained in Russia

A member of the Islamic State, recruited in Turkey by one of the leaders of the terrorist organization, the bomber was detained by Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) officers.

On Camera

Bihar mimics 19th-century American South. Citizenship is now weaponised to exclude voters

Disenfranchisement by institutional fiat is profoundly undemocratic. The effect of the ECI's new documentary process in Bihar will tilt the scales in favour of the BJP.

India-US set to ink mini trade deal soon, reach understanding on agricultural & dairy products

Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.

Not just AK-203, India & Russia to jointly manufacture AK-19 and PPK-20 for domestic use and export 

India-Russia JV is also racing to deliver 7,000 more AK-203 assault rifles by 15 Aug. These are currently being made with 50% indigenisation and this will surge to 100% by 31 December.

Strategic partner one day, tactical nightmare the next: India’s learning Trumplomacy the hard way

Public, loud, upfront, filled with impropriety and high praise sometimes laced with insults. This is what we call Trumplomacy. But the larger objective is the same: American supremacy.