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Thursday, May 9, 2024
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Topic: Terrorism

‘Al-Qaeda operative’ who was planning to recruit Rohingya youths held in Delhi

The alleged operative identified as Samiun Rahman was planning to recruit Rohingya Muslims from near Bangladesh border

Lesson from Uri attack, a year on: Avoid fortress mentality

There are no new lessons to be learnt from the Uri attack, it is now a question of implementation and resources being allocated. 

RBI data reveals demonetisation was the epitome of whimsical, illogical policymaking

The government wanted demonetisation to combat three problems. None of them seem to have been solved. 

Talk Point: What are the implications of Trump’s statements on Pakistan & Afghanistan?

Donald Trump has promised more troops in Afghanistan and criticised Pakistan for supporting terrorism. Experts explain what this could mean for India and south Asia.

Lt Col Shrikant Purohit: The first Army official to be accused of terrorism

Purohit's arrest had shocked the nation as a high-ranking army intelligence officer was accused of being part of the conspiracy in the 2008 Malegaon bomb blast.

Put The Dog Down

When real judges won’t trust a 24-year-old with knowing what’s good for her, you decide what’s more curious, real life or reality TV? Shekhar Gupta

Global Pulse: GOP leaders won’t have Trump’s ‘fine people’ bigotry, making terror simpler

After his remarks on the violence in Charlottesville, Donald Trump is more isolated than ever even in his own party.

The state may be hedging that mainstreaming JuD will wean its cadres away from militancy

JuD’s decision to form a political party is intriguing as its literature and rhetoric in the past has rejected Western democracy.

Hafiz Saeed’s political venture is doomed to fail

There is no evidence that Hafiz Saeed’s political party would do any better than the many Islamic parties which have been losing elections for years in Pakistan. Rahimullah Yusufzai

Pakistan needs a Gorbachev to resolve its ‘jihad paradox’   

In the first of a three-part opinion series on Pakistan, Paul Kapur writes that solving Pakistan’s jihad problem requires more than just reforming its Army—or threats from the U.S. Pakistan needs to change its national narrative.  Paul Kapur

On Camera

CEA Nageswaran says India’s FY24 growth could hit 8%, but World Bank warns this is ‘above potential’

Speaking at an event, World Bank country director Auguste Tano Kouamé said growth above potential would result in high inflation.

Three Indian Navy ships deployed to South China Sea

Deployment comes at a time when Yuan Wang 03, a Chinese missile and satellite tracking vessel, has entered Indian Ocean Region.

Frontrunner is letting the challenger define this poll campaign. Modi still hasn’t found a big theme

A theme has not yet emerged for BJP & people see lack of a contest, which makes it unexciting. For all these reasons, 2024 is turning out to be an unexpectedly theme-less election.