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Can't prevent misuse of Bitcoin by terrorists: Government

New Delhi: There is no mechanism to prevent the misuse of cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin by terror groups and other anti-national elements, the government said on Tuesday, adding it was awaiting the report of an expert group on the subject. “One of the features of cryptocurrency is that there is lack of dependence on the […]

  • Tuesday, 22 June 2021
India's offensive attack on eastern border is a message to terrorists

New Delhi: India’s offensive attack against terrorists along its eastern border sends a message to them, the government said yesterday, even as defence ministry denied that “hot pursuit” was involved in the action. Questions were raised if India would pursue a similar policy along its Western border with Pakistan, inviting a sharp reaction from the […]

  • Tuesday, 22 June 2021
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Op-Ed: Time For Odisha Police To Get Its Act Together

We had all hoped against hope that Abdul Rahman, who was arrested by Delhi Police in December, 2015 for his alleged links with Al Qaeda, was the last we would hear about terror’s connections in the Land of Jagannath. But that hope has been rudely shattered with the arrest of Kendrapara resident Habibur Rahman by […]

  • Thursday, 10 June 2021
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Foreign Terrorist Trapped As Sopore Encounter Rages On

Srinagar: One foreign terrorist involved in several acts of terror is trapped as an encounter rages on between terrorists and security forces at Sopore in North Kashmir’s Baramulla district. Sources…

  • Tuesday, 04 May 2021
New Pakistan with 'nayi soch' should show new action: India

New Delhi: India on Saturday said if Pakistan claims to be a “naya Pakistan with nayi soch”, it should show “naya action” against terrorist groups and their infrastructure on its soil and end cross-border terrorism in support of its claims. “We remain resolute in our determination to persuade the international community of the necessity of […]

  • Monday, 03 May 2021
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Two militants killed in gunfight in J&K's Pulwama

Srinagar: Two unidentified militants were killed on Sunday in a gunfight with security forces in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pulwama district, police said. The gunfight broke out in Pinglish village of Tral area in Pulwama as security forces, surrounding the area specific information about presence of militants there, came under fire from the hiding militants and […]

  • Monday, 03 May 2021
China's dissent on Azhar counters mutual goals: US

New York: China’s opposition to designate Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) chief Masood Azhar as an international terrorist by the UN runs counter to its mutual goal with the US on regional stability, according to a State Department official. As the founder and leader of the Pakistan-based JeM, Azhar “meets the criteria for the designation by the UN” as […]

  • Monday, 03 May 2021
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Responsible UNSC members may be forced to pursue other actions: UNSC diplomat on Masood Azhar

Washington: Outraged by China blocking for the fourth time a move to designate JeM chief Masood Azhar a global terrorist, responsible UNSC members warned they “may be forced to pursue other actions” at the Security Council if Beijing continued with this policy. “If China continues to block this designation, responsible member-states may be forced to […]

  • Monday, 03 May 2021
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Shocked by Christchurch terror attack, Modi to NZ PM

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday expressed his deep shock and sadness at the “loss of scores of innocent lives” in the heinous terrorist attack at Muslim places of worship in New Zealand’s Christchurch. In a letter to his New Zealand counterpart Jacinda Ardern, he expressed his deepest condolences to the families bereaved […]

  • Monday, 03 May 2021
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Sushma denies diplomatic failure over Masood Azhar

New Delhi: External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Friday hit out at the Congress over its allegation that China blocking the bid to name Masood Azhar as a “global terrorist” was a diplomatic failure of the Narendra Modi government, saying the proposal was mooted four times but India could get worldwide support only in 2019. […]

  • Monday, 03 May 2021
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India continues to work with UNSC sanctions committee to list Azhar as global terrorist: Sources

New Delhi: India continues to work with the UN Security Council sanctions committee on the listing of Masood Azhar as a global terrorist and will show patience on the issue, official sources said Saturday, days after China blocked a proposal at the world body to ban the JeM chief. They also said steps taken by […]

  • Monday, 03 May 2021
Positive progress made to resolve issue of listing Masood Azhar as global terrorist: China

New Delhi: China on April 1 claimed that “positive progress” has been made to resolve the issue of designating Pakistan-based JeM chief Masood Azhar as a global terrorist by the UN and accused the US of scuttling its efforts by taking the matter directly to the Security Council. China last week defended its repeated attempts […]

  • Sunday, 02 May 2021
Modi is like a 'dreaded terrorist', says Andhra CM Chandrababu Naidu

Amaravati: In a blistering attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on Saturday said he is like a “dreaded terrorist” who has no humanity left in him. Addressing election rallies in Prakasam district, the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) President said Modi has become a dictator. “He is murdering democracy […]

  • Sunday, 02 May 2021
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JeM terrorist held for role in 2017 Lethpora attack

Jammu: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Sunday arrested Irshad Ahmad Reshi for involvement in attack on the CRPF Group Centre in Lethpora, Jammu and Kashmir, in 2017. A resident of Ratnipora in J&K’s Pulwama district, Reshi is the fifth accused to have been arrested in the case. “An active overground worker of proscribed terrorist […]

  • Sunday, 02 May 2021
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India's nuclear weapons not for 'Diwali', asserts Modi

Barmer: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said that India is no longer afraid of Pakistan’s nuclear threats as today it is among the world powers with capability to carry out nuclear attacks across land, water, and air. Addressing a poll rally here, he said: “The NDA government has instilled fear in the minds and […]

  • Sunday, 02 May 2021
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