Terrorism

The filmmaker also opened up about the possibility of Main Hoon Na 2 and said that the chances of making it were bleak. She initially had an idea for a sequel – another mission for Major Ram after 15 years – but decided to drop the idea as she felt that there are newer stories to tell. … [Read more...] about Farah Khan says she ensured Main Hoon Na villain was not a Muslim

NEW DELHI: External affairs minister S Jaishankar is understood to have discussed India's decision to enact the Citizenship (Amendment) Act with Members of European Parliament (MEPs) during his one-day visit to Brussels on Monday. It came in the backdrop of MEPs deciding to defer voting on a resolution against the CAA following diplomatic outreach by India. Jaishankar exchanged views with a group of MEPs representing various member states and political groupings in the new European Parliament. It was his second such interaction with MEPs. His visit came ahead of the next edition of the India-EU summit in Brussels on March 13. It was Jaishankar’s first visit to the EU after the assumption of office of the new European Commission in December 2019. The minister shared with the Foreign Affairs Council (FAC) India’s foreign policy priorities and regional and global perspective, said people aware of the matter. They said the focus of the exchange was common values of the India … [Read more...] about S Jaishankar discusses CAA with EU MPs

PANAJI: AICC's minority department in-charge Khurshid Ahmad Saiyed today accused the BJP of trying to polarise minority votes and said such a "game plan" will turn those in the community into fundamentalists. Stating that Muslims in India have never resorted to terrorism or fundamentalism, the Congress leader accused the BJP and some of its MPs of "trying to infuse fundamentalism in Muslims" through their statements in Parliament and outside. "Muslims in India have never resorted to terrorism or fundamentalism. The country's biggest minority has been behaving responsibly. "But if the BJP continues with its game plan, the Muslims in the country would become fundamentalists. They will become fundamentalists but won't be terrorists," he said at a press conference here. To a question on terrorists who have attacked the country in the past, he said, "I am very much categorical... they are not of Indian origin." Saiyed also suggested that the Indian Mujahideen (IM) may not be a terror … [Read more...] about BJP trying to polarise minority votes: Congress leader

Mumbai: Bharatiya Janata Party ( BJP) MP from Maharashtra, Amar Shankar Sable, on Wednesday said that former Mumbai Police commissioner Rakesh Maria was " unbiased" and added that Congress leaders speak the language of Pakistan. " Maria was an impartial officer. Pakistan wants to create a rift between Hindus and Muslims and wanted to create chaos in our country in the name of Hindu Terrorism. Even P Chidambaram and Sushil Kumar have spoken about saffron terrorism in the past. They speak the same language as that of Pakistan," he said while speaking to ANI in New Delhi. "If the Congress leaders and the Opposition parties speak in the way Pakistan speaks, then I will see it as an attempt to disrespect the majority group of this country. I condemn this," he added. Untitled Carousel Chhota Shakeel rubbishes former Mumbai top cop Rakesh Maria's allegationsMaria claimed that the 26/11, 2008 Mumbai terror attack was actually planned for September 27, 2008, which was the 27th day of … [Read more...] about BJP MP Amar Shankar Sable: Rakesh Maria was unbiased, Congress speaks language of Pakistan

Vigilance Commissioner Sharad Kumar has been named interim CVC until a new incumbent is chosen by Prime Minister Narendra Modi-headed selection panel. Central Vigilance Commissioner (CVC) K V Chowdary and Vigilance Commissioner T M Bhasin completed their tenure at the anti-graft body on Sunday and Monday respectively. Kumar, who is the other Vigilance Commissioner, has been authorised to act as the CVC "until the appointment of the Central Vigilance Commissioner", an order issued by Personnel Ministry said. Kumar, a former chief of anti-terror probe agency National Investigation Agency (NIA), took over as Vigilance Commissioner on June 12 last year. His tenure at the Central Vigilance Commission will end in October next year, when he completes 65 years of age. Chowdary and Bhasin were credited for bringing in certain systemic changes at the CVC to tackle corruption. Chowdary, who had been chairman of the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) -- the policy-making body of the Income … [Read more...] about Sharad Kumar named interim CVC