Rubio meets Taj hotel security chief on duty during 26/11 terror attacks

IANS | October 20, 2026 10:26 PM

Mumbai, Oct 20 (IANS) US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Tuesday met Mumbai's Taj Mahal Palace Hotel security Chief Sunil Kudyadi, who was present at the hotel during the 26/11 terror attacks and heard a first-hand account of the attack, including how long the siege lasted.

Expect our partners to show zero tolerance toward terrorism: EAM Jaishankar

IANS | October 20, 2026 9:12 PM

Mumbai, Oct 20 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar on Tuesday appreciated visiting US Secretary Marco Rubio laying a wreath at the Taj Hotel's 26/11 Memorial while emphasising that India remains clear on its right to defend itself against terrorism and expects its partners also to show zero tolerance toward terrorism.

Khalistan movement liability, not cause, for majority of Sikhs: Report

IANS | October 19, 2026 9:03 PM

Ottawa, Oct 19 (IANS) The continued promotion of Khalistani extremism in Western capitals undermines Sikh interests, isolates the community, fuels suspicion, and diverts attention from pressing challenges such as integration, youth radicalisation, and drug and gang networks that some findings have linked to separatist financing, a report has stated.

Lashkar's financial troubles deepen after death of key fundraiser Sarwar

Vicky Nanjappa | October 19, 2026 2:06 PM

New Delhi, Oct 19 (IANS) The death of Chaudhry Muhammad Sarwar, alias Abu Hashim, a US-designated founding member of the Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), has raised questions about the financial health of the Pakistan-based terror outfit, with intelligence officials pointing to mounting pressure on its fundraising networks.

Militant threat mounts in Bangladesh with emergence of new extremist outfit

IANS | October 15, 2026 9:05 PM

Dhaka, Oct 15 (IANS) Bangladesh has witnessed a rise in religious fundamentalism and militant activities since the former interim government led by Muhammad Yunus came to power. Several militants have been roaming freely since the July 2024 uprising, while three internationally listed extremist leaders who fled prison are still at large, a report has stated.