terrorism

Verbal volley between TMC, BJP workers during launch of local AC train; Union minister Sukanta Majumdar proposes renaming of Sealdah railway station

August 10, 2025 10:41 pm

Sukanta Majumdar said around 69 railway projects are currently stalled because the Railways is not receiving the necessary land in West Bengal.

Norway's deadliest terrorist calls 3-room prison cell with PlayStation, treadmill 'unjust punishment'

July 23, 2025 4:59 pm

Anders Behring Breivik's current cell is a two-storey complex with a kitchen, dining room, and TV room equipped with an Xbox. He has a treadmill, fridge, DVD player, PlayStation, and a typewriter at his desk.

King Charles leads commemorations for 20th anniversary of 7/7 London terror bombings

July 07, 2025 7:04 pm

The coordinated terror attacks on July 7, 2005, happened within an hour of each other, with the suicide bombers meeting up at Luton railway station before heading to King's Cross.

India climbed up global optimism index after Op Sindoor, finds survey

May 30, 2025 10:28 pm

Terrorism saw a sharp incline of 11% to enter top three issues of India.

J-K: Search operations resume in Udhampur, Kishtwar

April 10, 2025 1:07 pm

The areas were strengthened with additional reinforcements to track down the terrorists operating in the areas.

Inzamam Ul Haq on terror attack on Sri Lanka in 2009: 'We were punished for 10 years... Our cricket went backwards'

February 18, 2025 12:31 pm

The attack on the Sri Lankan cricket team happened on March 3, 2009 in Lahore. The team bus was ambushed just outside the Gaddafi Stadium by 12 gunmen, heavily armed, wielding assault rifles, grenades and rocket launchers.

26/11 plotter Makki, brother-in-law of Hafiz Saeed, dies in Lahore

December 28, 2024 1:01 am

Makki, the brother-in-law of JuD chief Hafiz Saeed, was handed down six months imprisonment in terror financing in 2020 by an anti terrorism court.

Over 340 terrorists killed in first 10 months in Pakistan; highest terror incidents in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

December 13, 2024 11:00 pm

Also, at least 1,566 terrorism incidents occurred in the 10 months, with highest 948 in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa followed by 532 in Balochistan, leading to a total of 924 deaths.

Doctor back from daughter’s wedding, tunnel designer looking forward to Diwali – who are the victims of Kashmir terror attack?

October 23, 2024 8:19 am

Sunday’s terror attack in Ganderbal, on a camp of construction firm employees, left seven people dead

Karnataka HC acquits 3 accused in terror case, points out issues in sanction, evidence

October 10, 2024 9:39 pm

The court acquitted Abdul Rehman of terror-related offences while maintaining his conviction under the Arms Act and Explosive Substances Act.

J-K encounter: Pakistani terrorist captured alive after hostages overpower him

August 06, 2015 6:49 am

One of the terrorists was captured alive by the BSF. Last time, terrorists had blown up the vehicle of a top army officer belonging to the Northern Command near Birma Pul in Udhampur in May 2011.

Tearful farewell to gallantry award-winning Army Colonel M N Rai who died fighting militants

January 29, 2015 6:59 pm

Rai, 39, commanding officer of 42 Rashtriya Rifles was killed during a militant encounter in Tral.

Schools in Peshawar reopen after the Taliban attack

January 12, 2015 7:13 pm

Security was tight, part of a country-wide move to boost security at schools in the wake of the attack.

N Srinivasan visits temple amid corruption probe

March 28, 2014 5:19 pm

Supreme Court has ordered cricket boss Srinivasan to step aside amid a corruption probe.

Opinion | From London to Qatar, Why Does The Terror Trail Span Continents?

June 22, 2020 7:01 pm

Defence experts criticise Pak. for supporting terrorism

February 09, 2016 8:26 am

New Delhi, Feb 09 (ANI): Speaking about the deposition of David Coleman Headley, defence expert Major General (Retired) S.R Sinho on Tuesday said Pakistan has been refuting their role in terrorist activities since the time terrorism took its first toll on India. Sinho added that Headley is someone who was cultivated by the ISI many times. He further said that Pakistan had hardly taken any action against Hafiz Saeed. Meanwhile, another defence expert Deepankar Banerjee said there are number of other terrorist outfits that have been sponsored by Pakistan. He added that the move was indicative of a possibility of less terrorism in India. He asserted that the global opinion towards Pakistan was changing as they were the originators of terrorism.

President Mukherjee chairs Conference of Governors

February 09, 2016 8:15 am

New Delhi, Feb 09 (ANI): President Pranab Mukherjee on Tuesday presided over a two-day Conference of Governors at the Rashtrapati Bhavan in the national capital. It is the fourth conference presided over by President Mukherjee and 47th such conference held in the Rashtrapati Bhavan. As many as 23 Governors and two Lieutenant Governors are participating in the conference. Vice-President Hamid Ansari, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, several Cabinet Ministers, Vice-Chairman of NITI Aayog Arvind Panagariya and National Security Advisor Ajit Doval participated in the conference. The conference will deliberate on terrorism and insurgency activities, creating jobs for youths with special focus on skill development for school dropouts.

Innocent Muslims should not be harassed: Bukhari tells PM Modi

February 08, 2016 4:50 pm

New Delhi, Feb 08 (ANI): Concerned over the detention made by security forces of Muslim youth allegedly linked to Islamic State (ISIS), Shahi Imam of Jama Masjid Syed Ahmed Bukhari on Monday called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi and sought assurance that innocent Muslims would not be harassed in the name of Islamic State terrorists. Bhukari said that the entire Muslim community is against terrorism and added that stringent punishment should be not be given just for writing something on Facebook. He added that the minority character of the Aligarh Muslim University and the Jamia Milia Islamia were also discussed and said that Prime Minister Modi has promised to look into the matter.

My aim is to reinforce Indo-French counter-terror cooperation: Hollande

January 25, 2016 11:54 am

New Delhi, Jan 25 (ANI): French President Francois Hollande on Monday reiterated that the main objective of his visit to India is to reinforce counter-terrorism cooperation between France and India. Hollande said France would take all measures required to protect democracy. He added that France will not be deterred by any kind of threats of terrorism. He further stated that today, in fact, there are all kinds of terrorist threats that are hovering around countries such as India and France and one of the main aims of my visit here in India is to reinforce and strengthen the cooperation against terrorism between two countries.

PM Modi played a decisive role at COP 21: Francois Hollande

January 24, 2016 5:14 pm

Chandigarh, Jan 24 (ANI): French President Francois Hollande who is in India to attend the Republic Day celebrations, praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi's participation at the recent COP 21 in Paris and said that he had played a decisive role at the climate summit. Addressing the India France Business Summit here, the President said that his visit has two main goals- consolidate strategic partnership with India and implement decisions taken during Prime Minister Modi's visit to France.

India, France to discuss counter terrorism mechanism

January 21, 2016 3:25 pm

New Delhi, Jan 21 (ANI): In the wake of horrendous attack in Paris and the recent terrorist attack at the Pathankot air base, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Thursday the cooperation between France and India on matters related to counter terrorism has acquired a very significant dimension, and added that a lot of discussion in this regard is expected during the visit of French President François Hollande. President Hollande will be the chief guest at the Republic Day celebrations this year. This is the fifth time that a serving President of the French Republic will be the chief guest at the Republic Day function. Vikas Swarup also highlighted the business ties between both nations.

President Mukherjee expresses grief over Pakistan university attack

January 21, 2016 5:31 am

New Delhi, Jan 21 (ANI): President Pranab Mukherjee expressed grief over the Bacha Khan University terror attack and paid his heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families. He condemned the attack on the Pakistan University in Charasada and prayed for the speedy recovery of the injured. The president said this attack once again shows that no difference can be made between 'good' and bad terrorists and all forms of terrorism and all manner of support to them need to be completely eradicated.

India, Pak to firm up date for Foreign Secretaries meet: MOFA

January 14, 2016 10:15 am

Islamabad, Jan 14 (ANI): Pakistan Spokesperson for Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) Khalilullah Qazi on Thursday said that India and Pakistan are in contact to firm up the date for the meeting of the two Foreign Secretaries. He further added that terrorism is a common enemy and the Pakistan Government condemned terrorism in all its forms and manifestations.

BJP hopes Pak to follow 'zero tolerance' against terrorism

January 11, 2016 2:06 pm

New Delhi, Jan 11 (ANI): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Monday expressed their hope that Pakistan would follow 'zero tolerance' against terrorism post the Pathankot air base attack.BJP spokesperson Shahnawaz Hussain said that there was no tolerance for terrorism in the international community and added that Islamabad was under immense pressure from the world as no one was ready to compromise on the issue.