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Tahawwur Rana, a key plotter of the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks, had extensive communication with David Coleman Headley during the latter’s reconnaissance missions in India.According to an Indian dossier, Rana contacted Headley 231 times during Headley’s visits to India, which included eight reconnaissance trips ahead of the 26/11 attacks. The highest number of calls between them occurred
The AUKUS agreement, a trilateral security pact between Australia, the United States, and the United Kingdom, aims to bolster Australia’s defence capabilities by providing nuclear-powered submarines. However, the deal faces scrutiny due to strategic, political, and logistical challenges.Australia plans to acquire three Virginia-class submarines from the U.S. starting in 2032, with a long-term
A Delhi court has recently received the trial records related to the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks ahead of the extradition of Tahawwur Hussain Rana, a key accused in the case, from the United States. Rana, a Canadian citizen of Pakistani origin, is being brought to India on a special flight after his final attempt to block extradition was rejected by the US Supreme Court.The court had denied his
Indian and U.S. troops have successfully concluded the harbour phase of Exercise Tiger Triumph 2025 in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, and are now transitioning to the sea phase in Kakinada. This tri-service humanitarian assistance and disaster relief (HADR) exercise aims to enhance interoperability, mutual trust, and cultural synergy between the two nations.Key Highlights of Harbour PhaseTraining
India appears to be moving forward with plans to acquire additional Rafale fighter jets for the Indian Air Force (IAF), opting for the French aircraft over other contenders including the American F-35, F-21, and Swedish Gripen. The decision represents a significant strategic choice as India continues to modernise its air force amidst growing regional security challenges.Recent Developments
Union Home Minister Amit Shah recently met with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and National Security Adviser Ajit Doval in New Delhi, amidst reports of the imminent extradition of Tahawwur Hussain Rana, a key suspect in the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks.The meeting also included Intelligence Bureau Director Tapan Deka and Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri. Although the specifics of the
US President Donald Trump’s aggressive tariff policies have inadvertently fostered closer ties between India and China, two traditional rivals.Donald Trump’s reciprocal tariffs, which was meant to impose levies against all those who tariff US goods, has taken a fresh turn. It has evolved into a slugfest between China and the United States, with Washington now imposing a punishing 125 per cent tax
India’s National Security Adviser (NSA) Ajit Doval is overseeing the extradition and transfer of terrorist Tahawwur Hussain Rana, a Pakistani-Canadian accused of involvement in the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks (26/11), which resulted in the deaths of 166 people.Rana has been extradited from the United States following a protracted legal battle that culminated in the US Supreme Court rejecting his
China on Wednesday said that it’s ready to work with India to maintain peace and stability along the border areasAccording to Xinhua News Agency, Zhang Xiaogang, spokesperson for the Ministry of National Defence, made these remarks at a press conference in response to a media query regarding the future of military relations between the two countries.Highlighting that this year marks the 75th
President Donald Trump has escalated the U.S.-China trade war by imposing a 125% tariff on Chinese imports, marking one of the most significant moves in his trade policy.This announcement, made via his social media platform Truth Social, follows a series of retaliatory measures between Washington and Beijing. Trump stated that these tariffs are aimed at countering China’s longstanding trade