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NIA denies any raid, searches in Mcleodganj linked to Dalai Lama’s security

According to NIA statement, the search was carried out in relation to the ‘US donkey route’ human trafficking case. ‘The search had no connection either with Dalai Lama or with any case related to Khalistani terrorists,’ it said.

Who is Sikh militant Kashmir Singh Galwadi, last of Nabha jailbreak escapees to be rearrested

Preacher-turned-militant Kashmir Singh Galwadi, wanted for assassination bid, jailbreak & narco-terrorism, was arrested by NIA after having evaded the law for more than 6 yrs.

India summons UK chargé d’affaires after Sikh extremist breaches Jaishankar’s security, tears tricolour

External affairs ministry condemned incident earlier in the day outside of Chatham House in London. In 2023, Sikh separatists had breached Indian High Commission in London as well.

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.

As UK seeks FTA with India, key negotiator’s representative joins Sikh separatist event in Parliament

Preet Kaur Gill, Parliamentary Private Secretary to Jonathan Reynolds who is negotiating the FTA, was present at the Gurpurab gathering hosted by a pro-Sikh separatist group.

I saw firsthand how Khalistanis operate in Canada—disrupting Hindus’ events, heckling guests

If India govt wants to solve the Khalistan problem outside Canada and make life safer for Indians abroad, it must be more aggressive.

US and allies boast of killing whomever they want, yet lecture India on morality

To believe that educated Indians will never question their government is silly. We question the government every single day. Currently, we are worried about how our spy agencies are run.

Our take on India-Canada fallout, Shinde cabinet rush, and Omar Abdullah’s leadership

ThePrint view on the most important issues of the week.

Seeking accountability from India for ‘Pannun plot’, says US

US Deputy Secretary of State Kurt Campbell adds that India is looking at 'institutional reforms' to prevent such a situation from occurring again.

Sikh man ‘assaulted’ in Kaithal, called ‘Khalistani’. Attackers threatened to ‘remind him of 1984’

SGPC says incident has hurt sentiments of Sikhs & urges Haryana govt to take matter seriously. No arrests have been made so far.

On Camera

The Supreme Court is losing its credibility. It should frighten us all—Maneka Gandhi

The dogs will survive whatever orders are passed. But institutions are more fragile than we imagine. Once lost, the trust they embody takes generations to rebuild.

India’s urban co-op banks are turning the page—crisis to cautious revival, one metric at a time

With bad loans shrinking & capital buffers stronger, urban co-op banks’ new umbrella body NUCFDC is now prioritising rollout of digital transformation.

Greece looking at TATA’s WhAP infantry combat vehicle for army procurement

If deal goes through, Greece will be 2nd foreign country to procure vehicle. Morocco was first; TATA Group has set up manufacturing unit there with minimum 30 percent indigenous content.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.