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Tahawwur Rana lands in Delhi: What’s next for 26/11 Mumbai attack plotter
Finally, after 15 years of struggle, the deadly 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks accused Tahawwur Hussain Rana has been extradited to India from the United States. The NIA had filed a chargesheet against Rana in 2011 and has now taken over his custody for further proceedings. A special trial for a special case. After Rana’s arrival, the Union home ministry is anticipated to appoint senior advocate Narender Mann as special public prosecutor for the case and senior advocate Senior advocate Dayan Krishnan, who spearheaded India’s case for Tahawwur Rana’s extradition in the US SC, will now lead the National Investigation Agency’s (NIA) prosecution in Delhi. NIA will take the custody. Read more
European Union puts retaliatory tariffs on hold for 90 days, warns ‘If negotiations not satisfactory, countermeasures will kick in’
European Union announced that it would suspend its retaliatory tariff after American President Donald Trump imposed a pause on levies. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen acknowledged Trump’s 90-days pause announcement and cautioned that countermeasures would be implemented if talks proved unsuccessful. Trump had previously imposed a 20% duty on EU goods as part of his broader tariff strategy against international trading partners, but offered a 90-day negotiation window to resolve trade concerns. Read more
MS Dhoni to lead Chennai Super King for rest of this season after Rituraj Gaikwad ruled out of IPL
A major setback to the Chennai Super King as their captain Rituraj Gaikwad was ruled out of this year’s IPL dur to the elbow fracture. Head Coach Stephen Fleming said that Mahendra Singh Dhoni will now lead the team for the rest of the season and it will start with the tomorrow’s match. On April 11, MS Dhoni will be the leading the team for the first time against Kolkata Knight Riders. In this year’s IPL, CSK are currently languishing at the penultimate spot in the points table with only one in five matches. Read more
Pakistan says 26/11 plotter Tahawwur Rana ‘Canadian citizen,’ dissociates itself ahead of India extradition
After the US Supreme Court permitted Tahawwur Rana’s extradition to India, Pakistan has attempted to disassociate itself from the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks collaborator, declaring that Rana does not hold Pakistani citizenship any longer. Rana, who was born in Pakistan but holds Canadian citizenship, will stand trial in India for his alleged involvement in the catastrophic 2008 attacks that resulted in more than 160 fatalities. “Tahawwur Rana has not renewed his Pakistani documents for over two decades. His Canadian nationality is very clear,” ANI news agency quoted foreign affairs spokesperson Shafqat Ali Khan saying. Read more
Crackdown on international students sparks legal battle: Universities join fight against Trump admin’s policies
A coalition of US higher education institutions and academic groups, led by the American Association of University Professors (AAUP) and backed by the Presidents’ Alliance on Higher Education and Immigration, has filed a legal challenge against the Trump administration’s immigration actions targeting international students. The lawsuit, supported by 86 universities and academic associations, denounces visa revocations, arrests, and threats to decertify institutions as creating a “climate of fear” on campuses. An amicus brief details cases of politically motivated crackdowns, with students facing arrests or deportation over protected political speech—particularly pro-Palestinian views. Read more
