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TopicTahawwur Rana

Topic: Tahawwur Rana

As India flies in Tahawwur Rana, trial of an Indian who tutored 26/11 terrorists stuck for 6 years

Saudi Arabia had deported Zabiuddin Ansari, the handler of the 26/11 terrorists, in 2012. The Maharashtra-born Lashkar handler is held in a prison in Mumbai.

Tahawwur Rana likely to be kept in Tihar high security ward, with 24×7 surveillance, limited movement

The 26/11 accused is set to face trial soon. Tihar jail has made preparations to keep him, it is learnt, even as a spokesperson says no official communication has been received.

Government appoints special public prosecutor in 26/11 case with Tahawwur Rana set to face trial

Rana, who is in NIA custody, is arriving in Delhi Thursday. He will be the first of the 9 accused in the case to face trial.

NIA arrives in US to take custody of Tahawwur Rana, over 16 years after 26/11

Rana is set to be flown to India on a special flight soon after Indian officials complete the formalities for his extradition, it is learnt.

US SC rejects 26/11 Mumbai attacks accused Tahawwur Rana’s plea to halt extradition to India

In his earlier plea, Rana cited poor health—aneurysm, Parkinson’s, possible cancer—and claimed extradition to India would expose him to bias and danger due to his identity.

After his review petition was rejected, 26/11 accused Tahawwur Rana files request to stop extradition

Rana has filed a request with US Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts. The application has been distributed to the Supreme Court judges for a conference scheduled for on 4 April 2025.

26/11 accused Tahawwur Rana submits new application after US junks his extradition stay request

Rana, 64, a Canadian national of Pakistani origin, is currently lodged in the Metropolitan Detention Center in Los Angeles.

In last bid to halt extradition, Tahawwur Rana cites UK ruling in arms dealer Sanjay Bhandari case

In his appeal to the US Supreme Court, 26/11 Mumbai terror attack accused Rana cited the UK court's blocking of Bhandari's extradition to India on the ground of 'risk of torture'.

Lalit Maken to Tahawwur Rana—India’s first extradition battle still poses tough questions

The Lalit Maken assassination case set the template for charges of police mishandling of evidence and poor investigation, which have stained many efforts since.

Rana extradition certain, but US yet to open cards on a deadlier 26/11 face—Headley, its intel asset

EXCLUSIVE | Following 9/11, FBI interviewed David Headley for information. He was also an informant for DEA, which, along with CIA, may have used him to surveil jihadist groups, it is learnt.

On Camera

On Arundhati Roy, mother-daughter conflicts, and the burden of being a ‘good mother’

When reading the book, one can see Roy’s mother as a 'fascist government' unto herself, the centre of her own cult. In Arundhati’s words, Mary Roy was ‘mother guru’.

A Rs 33,000 cr ‘banking fraud’: ED’s case against Arvind Dham, Amtek’s web of ‘500 shell companies’

ED has accused Amtek promoter Arvind Dham of controlling web of nearly 500 shell companies operating as a layered structure, with up to 15 levels of indirect ownership, to divert funds.

‘Loyal wingman’ to full ICBM triad & air defence, China’s show of power at Victory Day parade

China flaunted military might & modernisation as it displayed stealth drones, anti-satellite system & cyber warfare contingent during parade to mark victory over Japan in WWII.

For Indian Mercedes, Asim Munir’s dumper truck in mirror is closer than it appears

From Munir’s point of view, a few bumps here and there is par for the course. He isn’t going to drive his dumper truck to its doom. He wants to use it as a weapon.