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Pak Army's Iqbal Jadoon, Rao Imran, Khalil Taj Keyani protecting ISIS radicals

A few days ago, an article of mine was published in The Sunday Guardian titled “ISIS leadership enjoys hospitality of Pakistani agencies” in which I shared the details of the hospitality that ISIS Khorasan and its fighters were enjoying from the Pakistani agencies while staying in Pakistan under the protection of the army in return, for acting as the proxy of the Pakistan army in Afghanistan.

'MAMATA DESPERATE TO ALLY WITH CONGRESS TO SAVE HOME TURF'

West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee is “desperate” to have a tie-up with the Congress Party, not to fight the Bharatiya Janata Party at the national level, but to safeguard her home turf from the BJP, say sources close to the leader.

BJP aims at increased vote share by 10% through better campaigning

Special focus on 160 seats where party did not perform well in 2019

U.S. AND CANADA SAFE HAVENS FOR DECLARED TERROR SYMPATHISERS

The US has been made aware that India knows that Khalistani terrorist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun is close to a few senior officials in the CIA.

BJP MAY OPT FOR SEVERAL NEW FACES IN LOK SABHA ELECTIONS

Now there is pressure on Congress to give CM posts to young faces.

SOLAR POWERED IRRIGATION UNITS PROPEL SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE IN BAHRAICH

Today there are 97 solar irrigation systems in Bahraich district, benefiting 8,700 farmers and irrigating 1,872 acres.

LOSSES HELP ONE TO REFLECT ON THE GAME: VIJAY SUNDAR PRASHANTH

For Vijay, it's been years and years of toil, sweat and losses, a weight he relinquishes to give 100 per cent in his next tennis match.

I THINK ART IS AN EXPRESSION OF LIVELY AND EXTREMELY VIBRANT SOCIETY: GERMAN AMBASSADOR

German Ambassador Dr Philipp Ackermann explores Delhi's art scene, fostering cultural connections.

India's 'Zero Terror' plan queers Pakistan's pitch on Kashmir

Pakistan Army Chief, General Asim Munir’s attempt to get the US backing for Islamabad’s stand on Kashmir miserably failed with the Biden administration refusing to endorse his arguments on this “bilateral” issue.

BJP'S CM SELECTION IN 3 STATES FOCUSED AT 2024 ELECTIONS

The BJP’s choice of three chief ministers from different social sections in the heartland states gives an insight into the party’s big plan for the Lok Sabha battle that critically hinges on mastering the caste matrix.

Indian economy's progress has been stellar under PM Modi: Kartikeya Sharma

Following are excerpts of speeches from the interventions made by Rajya Sabha MP Kartikeya Sharma in Parliament

The message from Telangana for I.N.D.I.A partners is brutal

You will surely live to fight another day if you focus hard on your own states and their voters. Going 'national' and 'international' between now and April 2024 could mean catastrophe in your own home turf.

Congress' defeat in Hindi belt puts SP on top in Uttar Pradesh

Following the Congress party's loss in three significant states, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh, the Samajwadi Party appears to be invigorated.

TURBULENCE IS IN STORE FOR THE I.N.D.I.A BLOC

Alliance constituents are worried after BJP's victory in three major states.

BJP confident of Northeast sweep: Rijiju

Biplab Kumar Deb said that in 2024, the BJP would win all the 10 Lok Sabha seats in Haryana.

CONGRESS EGO HAS BEEN TEMPERED: AKHILESH YADAV

We are united and ready to take on the zero-tolerance government, he said.

INDIANS BELIEVE IN 'MODI KI GUARANTEE': V.K. SINGH

General V.K. Singh, Minister of State for Road Transport, Highways, and Civil Aviation, said that the “Modi ki guarantee” was the only guarantee in the country that Indians trusted blindly, as they knew that it would be fulfilled irrespective of any difficulty.

Law and Constitution in the spotlight: Key issues discussed

Strengthening democracy, reform and safeguarding individual rights like privacy dominated the exchange of ideas at the Second Law and Constitution Dialogue, presented by Legally Speaking, enlightening decision makers, jurists, practitioners of law and students on a wide spectrum of contemporary issues.

BOLD EXCHANGES AT ITV NETWORK'S ON NATION-BUILDING MANCH 2023

A political cauldron bubbled over for three days at the conclave hosted by the ITV Network in New Delhi.

PAKISTAN BASED TERRORISTS RUNNING SCARED, GO INTO HIDING

Is the Indian government executing Pakistan-based wanted terrorists as part of a secret assassination pro- gram? Who is running this program, when was it started and how many targets are on the hit list?

CONGRESS' POOR ELECTORAL SHOW ENTHUSES I.N.D.I.A. PARTNERS

The Congress’ poor show in the recently-held Assembly elections has come as a silent blessing for its I.N.D.I.A. bloc allies like the Trinamool Congress and fireworks are expected at the meeting of the bloc parties to be held at the residence of Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Tuesday, 19 December.

ISIS recruits poor youngsters by offering foreign 'appointment letters'

Islamic State, a global terror group, has started recruiting poor Indian youths under the garb of offering them lucrative jobs apparently from Iran and using fabricated appointment documents to give the entire operation a cover of genuineness, say security agency officials.

US, UK sheltering war criminals of 1971 Bangladesh genocide

Ahead of the 7 January general election in Bangladesh, the incumbent Sheikh Hasina government has come under intense attack from the Western lobby led by the United States and Britain to the extent that it is now being seen as an attempt by the proverbial “white man” to influence the election in India’s immediate neighbourhood.

ATTACK INSIDE PARLIAMENT INTENDED TO AFFECT 2024 LOK SABHA VERDICT

Investigation needs to focus not just on the perpetrators, but also on the negligence of the Parliamentary security staff, including those higher up who placed such individuals in sensitive positions.

CHINA ESCALATES INTERFERENCE EFFORTS IN TAIWAN'S PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION

China has escalated its interference in Taiwan's upcoming presidential election, with a top Chinese leader urging officials to enhance effectiveness and discretion, CNN reported, citing a senior Taiwanese security official.

HUMANITARIAN CRISIS DEEPENS AS ISRAEL AND HAMAS WAR EXPANDS TO SOUTH GAZA

Until a two-state solution that is acceptable to both parties is reached, the Israel-Palestine conflict will persist.

PRANAB MUKHERJEE, A TOWERING PERSONALITY: A DAUGHTER REMEMBERS

The following are extracts from Sharmistha Mukherjee’s book on her father, the late Pranab Mukherjee. The extracts highlight the late President of India’s interactions with Rahul Gandhi and Narendra Modi.

CONGRESS WITHOUT A PLAN TO UPSTAGE 'MODI'S GUARANTEE'

Congress had broken its losing streak earlier this year, but now it is hobbled.

Union Government discussions unlikely to include Ladakh's statehood request

Ladakhileaders suggested the possibility of restarting discussions after the winter session of Parliament, noting that the statehood demand might not take a central role in upcoming talks.

NAMING OF NEW BJP CMS IN THREE STATES IN LAST LAP

There is a possibility that in these states there could be appointment of multiple Deputy Chief Ministers or guardian ministers.