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Arrested ‘IS-linked’ group inspired by Islamic preacher Zakir Naik, says Maharashtra ATS

The accused, who were allegedly planning a mass killing at a temple, were inspired by speeches of Zakir Naik, who has been charged with money laundering.

CBI sent most requests for Interpol red corner notices the year Nirav Modi, Choksi fled

According to data that the Centre submitted in Parliament Friday, the CBI sent 123 RCN requests to Interpol in 2018, of which 76 were approved.

Sri Lanka’s cable TV operators ban Islamic preacher Zakir Naik’s Peace TV

ISIS has used controversial preacher Zakir Naik's Peace TV to indoctrinate youngsters and is banned.

ED attaches fresh assets worth Rs 16.40 cr of Zakir Naik’s family under PMLA

ED had registered a criminal case against Islamic preacher Zakir Naik, others in December 2016 after taking cognisance of a National Investigation Agency (NIA) complaint.

J&K bans 30 TV channels, including Pakistani news outlets & religious programmes

Geo News, Dawn News and entertainment channels of ARY among those banned, cable operators feel the order is a threat to their business.

Why it won’t be easy for India to get Zakir Naik extradited from Malaysia

Absence of Interpol red corner notice against Muslim preacher a major hurdle; Malaysian PM reluctant to consider India’s extradition request.

Grateful for refuge, Zakir Naik vows to abide by Malaysian laws

The 52 year old preacher is under investigation in both India and Bangladesh for inciting acts of terrorism.   

Dr Zakir Naik, the misinterpreter of maladies

Zakir Naik, a gentle, rock-star televangelist, is dangerous as young Muslims can be swayed by his fundamentalist interpretations of Islam and justify victimhood and extremism.

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Trump tariff forces India to shed illusion. Stop conflating status with power

India’s future lies in pragmatism. Protectionism must be phased out gradually, not in disruptive shocks.

Over six-fold spike in digital transactions since 2019-20, govt informs Parliament

Govt says digital payments also uplift under-served communities by providing them financial footprint that can be used to assess credit worthiness in absence of traditional documents.

India to get last of Spain-built C-295 next month, focus now on 1st India-made aircraft

New Delhi: The last of the C-295 transport aircraft that is replacing the ageing Avro fleet of the Indian Air Force (IAF) will be...

Modi’s Bharat vs Indira’s India: 11-yr report card of politics, diplomacy, economy, nationalism

As Narendra Modi becomes India’s second-longest consecutively serving Prime Minister, we look at how he compares with Indira Gandhi across four key dimensions.