US, Russia, UAE, Iran condemn terrorist attack in Kashmir, express solidarity with India

IANS | April 22, 2025 11:15 PM

New Delhi, April 22 (IANS) Expressing their condolences over the terrorist attack in which at least 16 tourists, including two foreigners, were killed and 20 other tourists and locals injured in the Pahalgam hill station in Jammu and Kashmir's Anantnag district on Tuesday, US, Russia, the UAE and Iran have condemned the attack and expressed solidarity with India in its fight against terrorism.

Can South Asia afford another wave of militancy in Bangladesh?

Baidya Bikash Basu | April 19, 2025 8:42 PM

New Delhi: After the mass-uprising in Bangladesh and the fall of the Sheikh Hasina led government, a deeply troubling trend has emerged in Bangladesh that threatens not only its internal stability but also the fragile peace of the broader South Asian region. The sudden and controversial release of over 300 individuals accused or convicted in militancy-related cases is not a matter of domestic politics alone — it is a regional security crisis in the making.

HM Amit Shah's 2026 deadline in sight as Sukma panchayat declared Maoist-free

IANS | April 18, 2025 6:38 PM

Raipur, April 18 (IANS) In a major move towards Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s mission to make India free of Maoist insurgency by March 2026, Badesetti Panchayat in Sukma district has officially been declared the first Maoist-free Panchayat in Chhattisgarh. The development followed the surrender by 22 Maoists, including 11 from Badesetti alone, before the security forces on Friday.

FairPoint: Will Tahawwur Rana reveal the untold 26/11 story of local support?

Deepika Bhan | April 13, 2025 3:52 PM

New Delhi, April 13 (IANS) Tahawwur Rana is currently being interrogated by the NIA, and the entire nation -- even Pakistan -- is waiting to hear what he reveals or confesses. His links to Pakistan and the involvement of its state actors are well-known, but the 26/11 conspiracy is not just about that country. It is equally important to uncover who within India enabled these acts.