Alina Pennington

 The United States Supreme Court rejected an "emergency application" by 26/11 Mumbai terror attack accused Tahawwur Rana, which opposed his extradition to India claiming he will be tortured there as he is a Muslim of Pakistani origin. Rana, a Canadian national of Pakistani origin, had filed an "Emergency Application For Stay" with the Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States and Circuit Justice for the Ninth Circuit. In that petition, Rana argued that his extradition to India violates United States law and the United Nations Convention Against Torture "because there are substantial grounds for believing that, if extradited to India, petitioner will be in danger of being subjected to torture." "The likelihood of torture in this case is even higher though as petitioner faces acute risk as a Muslim of Pakistani origin charged in the Mumbai attacks," the application said. The application also said that his "severe medical cond...

  Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday urged Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin to introduce medical and engineering courses in Tamil medium in the state. Shah’s comment comes in the backdrop of Stalin targeting the central government over “Hindi imposition” under the three-language policy, which Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has insisted that Tamil Nadu must implement to receive Rs 2,152 crore in funds for education. Speaking at a CISF Day event at the newly renamed Rajaditya Chola Recruits Training Centre at Thakkolam in Tamil Nadu’s Ranipet district on Friday, Shah called on the state government to expand Tamil-medium education at the highest levels. “Tamil Nadu’s culture has strengthened India in every sphere — be it administrative reforms, spiritual heights, education, or national unity… It was Prime Minister Narendra Modi who ensured that CAPF (Central Armed Police Forces) exams could be taken in Tamil too. I now request Chief Minister Stalin to introduce M...

 Hours after Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin accused the Centre of imposing Hindi on non-Hindi speakers, Home Minister Amit Shah urged the state government to introduce medical and engineering courses in Tamil. Mr Shah claimed that the DMK chief has not done enough in this regard and that it is Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government that has made key changes to recruitment policies to accommodate regional languages. "Till now, there was no place for the mother tongue in the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) Constable recruitment. Prime Minister Narendra Modi decided that our youth will now be able to write their CAPF exam in all languages in the Eighth Schedule, including Tamil," said Mr Shah. "I want to urge the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu to take steps towards introducing the curriculum of medical and engineering courses in Tamil language as soon as possible." The Centre had approved the conduct of the CAPF examination in 13 regional languages, includ...

  The US Supreme Court on Thursday rejected the plea of 26/11 terror attack accused Tahawwur Rana against his extradition to India, days after US President Donald Trump approved the process during his meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. 64-year-old Rana, who is known to be associated known associated with Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terrorist David Headley, is currently lodged in a Los Angeles prison. He had filed an “Emergency Application For Stay” with the Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States and Circuit Justice for the Ninth Circuit. Application…denied by Justice Kagan,” a note dated March 6, 2025 on the Supreme Court website says. The application was submitted to Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States Elena Kagan. Rana’s plea rejection comes after President Donald Trump announced that his administration approved the extradition of “very evil” terror accused, wanted by Indian probe agencies for his role in the 26/11 attacks, “to face ...

  The US Supreme Court on Thursday rejected the plea of 26/11 terror attack accused Tahawwur Rana against his extradition to India, days after US President Donald Trump approved the process during his meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. 64-year-old Rana, who is known to be associated known associated with Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terrorist David Headley, is currently lodged in a Los Angeles prison. He had filed an “Emergency Application For Stay” with the Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States and Circuit Justice for the Ninth Circuit. Application…denied by Justice Kagan,” a note dated March 6, 2025 on the Supreme Court website says. The application was submitted to Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States Elena Kagan. Rana’s plea rejection comes after President Donald Trump announced that his administration approved the extradition of “very evil” terror accused, wanted by Indian probe agencies for his role in the 26/11 attacks, “to face ...

 Officials said that 14.8 kg of gold was seized from Ranya Rao, marking one of the biggest gold confiscations at Bengaluru's Kempegowda Airport in recent years. Kannada actress Ranya Rao, the stepdaughter of Karnataka State Police Housing Corporation’s Director General of Police (DGP) Ramachandra Rao, was arrested at Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) on Monday night, March 3, upon her arrival from Dubai on an Emirates flight. Kannada actress Ranya Rao was arrested from the Kempagowda International Airport.(Facebook/ Ranya Rao) Kannada actress Ranya Rao was arrested from the Kempagowda International Airport.(Facebook/ Ranya Rao) Acting on a tip-off regarding her suspected involvement in gold smuggling, the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) deployed a team at the airport before her arrival. She was taken into custody immediately after landing. Your Feedback Matters! 💡 Click to Share Your Thoughts & Make a Difference. Rate Us Now! Ranya Rao, known for her performance...