Terrorism
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FBI probes Jersey City shooting as possible terrorism
World | Dec 13, 2019, 09:39 AM ISTSix people, including shooters David Anderson, 47, and Francine Graham, 50, died on Tuesday during a protracted gun-battle in Jersey City, just across the Hudson River from the New York City borough of Manhattan.
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Govt finalising rules to mandate social media firms to remove child sexual abuse, terrorism content
India | Dec 05, 2019, 06:03 PM ISTThe government on Thursday said it is working on rules to mandate social media companies to identify and remove child sexual abuse material, rape images and content promoting terrorism without affecting privacy.
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NIA, EU share best practices on combating ISIS networks
India | Dec 04, 2019, 10:06 PM ISTThe two-day workshop was part of the EU-India efforts to further strengthen collaboration between both sides to counter-terrorism and radicalisation
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London Bridge terrorist's accomplice arrested as UK holds vigil
World | Dec 03, 2019, 01:31 PM ISTBritish Prime Minister Boris Johnson broke from General Election campaigning to attend a vigil in Guildhall Yard in London in memory of the two victims of Friday's terrorist strike, when Khan went on a rampage with two knives before being overpowered by members of the public and being shot by a police officer.
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Turkey launches massive anti-terror operation
World | Nov 24, 2019, 06:52 AM ISTThe operation, named as "Kiran-7 Operation of Munzur Valley," targets the outlawed Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) members in the region, aiming to thwart potential attacks in the upcoming winter.
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UN chief spotlights partnership to fight terrorism
World | Nov 20, 2019, 01:46 PM ISTGuterres noted that in the "increasingly complex global peace and security environment," improving understanding of the nexus between terrorism, transnational organized crime and drug trafficking is essential, "so this meeting has a particularly relevant meaning at the present time."
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India for global effort against countries supporting terror
India | Nov 07, 2019, 01:11 PM ISTUnion Minister of State for Home G. Kishan Reddy is leading a high-powered five-member delegation, including National Investigation Agency Director General Y.C. Modi.
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Meaningful collective responses to curb terrorism continues to remain elusive: India
India | Nov 06, 2019, 11:05 AM ISTNaidu stressed that India firmly believes human rights issues cannot be approached in isolation, ignoring the complex and intricate relationship between human rights, development, democracy and international cooperation.
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Pakistan's apex court recommends Parliament to redefine 'terrorism'
World | Oct 30, 2019, 11:24 PM ISTPakistan in the past has been accused by the US of harbouring terror groups like the Afghan Taliban and the Haqqani Network within its borders.
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J&K Governor hits out at separatists and mainstream leaders
India | Oct 22, 2019, 07:50 PM ISTAlleging that "affluent and powerful" sections have crushed the dreams of the youths in Kashmir and destroyed their lives, he appealed to the people to understand the truth and join the Centre's efforts to usher peace and progress in the state.
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Three JeM terrorists killed in J&K's Awantipora
India | Oct 22, 2019, 09:14 PM ISTAn encounter has broken out between security forces and terrorists in Awantipora of Pulwama District in Jammu and Kashmir. Security forces launched cordon and search operation in the area after inputs on the presence of two terrorists.
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FATF retains Pak in Grey List with 4-month ultimatum. What it means
Fyi | Oct 23, 2019, 10:53 AM ISTFinancial Action Task Force (FATF), the global terror financing and money laundering watchog, has retained Pakistan on the Grey List with an ultimatum of four months. The FATF Plenary in Paris today noted that Pakistan addressed only five out of the 27 tasks given to it in controlling funding to terror groups like the Lashkar-e-Taiba and Jaish-e-Mohammad.
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Pakistan likely to remain in FATF grey list: Think-tank
World | Oct 12, 2019, 08:57 PM ISTAhead of next week's Paris meeting of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), a Netherlands-based think-tank has said that despite the scathing indictment by the Asia Pacific Group (APG), Pakistan is likely to remain on FATF's grey list.
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PM Modi UNGA Speech | Watch full video
India | Sep 27, 2019, 08:29 PM ISTCheck full video of PM Modi's UNGA speech in New York. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday addressed the United Nations General Assembly in New York.
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Top 10 quotes from PM Modi at UNGA
India | Sep 27, 2019, 08:36 PM ISTPrime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday addressed the 74th session of the UN General Assembly. He touched issues such as development, security, counter terrorism and climate change. Ahead of his UNGA address, PM Modi held a number of bilateral meetings with top world leaders like US President Donald Trump and German Chancellor Angela Merkel ahead of his UN address.
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Pakistan uses terrorism as legitimate tool of statecraft : Jaishankar
India | Sep 26, 2019, 03:56 PM ISTHitting out at Pakistan, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has said India cannot talk to a very challenging neighbour that conducts terrorism as a "legitimate tool of statecraft" to put pressure on New Delhi to come to the negotiating table.
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No terrorist attack is 'more or less', 'good or bad': PM Modi
India | Sep 24, 2019, 10:17 AM ISTDuring his address at the Leaders' Dialogue on Strategic Responses to Terrorist and Violent Extremist Narratives, held on the sidelines of the 74th UN General Assembly session on Monday, Modi called for institutionalisation of counterterrorism cooperation at the multilateral level and asserted that India will work towards enhancing ongoing cooperation and capacity building of friendly countries in this area.
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Pak continues to send in terrorists even when under international scanner
India | Sep 15, 2019, 11:04 PM ISTAs Pakistan scales up its efforts to push terrorists across the Line of Control (LoC) into Jammu and Kashmir, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), an international watchdog on terror activities, is watching.
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Pakistan using codes via FM transmission to contact terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir
India | Sep 11, 2019, 10:04 PM ISTIndian intelligence agencies recently cracked some code words being used by the Pakistan Army and various terrorist groups based there to communicate with militants in Jammu and Kashmir in order to create violence in the region, sources said.
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Recalling 9/11, PM Modi says terrorism a 'global threat', ideology deep rooted in Pakistan
India | Sep 11, 2019, 05:26 PM ISTRecalling the horrific 9/11 twin tower terror attack in the US, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said terrorism has become a "global threat" and this ideology is deeply rooted and flourishing in Pakistan.