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Canada urged to act against ‘anti-India extremist elements’: MEA

Canada urged to act against ‘anti-India extremist elements’: MEA

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Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal. File | Photo Credit: PTI India on Thursday (May 7, 2026) called upon Canada to act against “anti-India extremist elements” operating from Canadian soil against the backdrop of a Canadian intelligence report highlighting the national security threat posed by Khalistani elements. The annual report for 2025 by the Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS), released last week, said the involvement of Canada-based Khalistani extremists in “violent extremist activities” continued to pose a national security threat to Canada. Also Read | Canada declares Khalistan extremists as ‘national security threat’ “India has repeatedly urged the Canadian government to take effective action against anti-India extremist elements operating from its soil. This includes addressing the issue of glorification of violence, threats against Indian leaders and diplomats, vandalism of places of worship, and attempts to promote secessionism through so-called ‘referendums’,” Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said at his weekly media briefing. Mr. Jaiswal was responding to a question on the report by CSIS. He said India had consistently spoken out about …

TCS Nashik row: Foreign funding and extremist angles under investigation

TCS Nashik row: Foreign funding and extremist angles under investigation

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The investigation into alleged religious conversion and sexual harassment at a Nashik branch of an IT giant suggests that seven male accused operated as an organised gang to target female employees, a senior officer has said. As reported by news agency PTI, police have registered nine cases in connection with the allegations. While seven men and a woman have been arrested, one female accused is on the run. Nashik Police Commissioner Sandeep Karnik, while explaining the role of the two female accused who were arrested earlier, said that the operations and HR head of the unit had allegedly discouraged a victim from submitting a complaint, saying “these things happen” and sided with the accused. Speculation of foreign funding and involvement of an extremist organisation In a related development, the Nashik court on Wednesday remanded the female operations manager in judicial custody till April 28. Responding to reports speculating involvement of any extremist organisation or funding from abroad for the accused, the police commissioner said a thorough investigation is underway, and the police have written to …

11 linked to Bangladesh-based extremist network arrested: Assam STF chief

11 linked to Bangladesh-based extremist network arrested: Assam STF chief

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SILCHAR: Assam Police’s Special Task Force (STF) has arrested 11 people allegedly linked to a Bangladesh-based extremist network during a coordinated multi-state operation carried out on the intervening night of December 29–30, officials said on Tuesday. Assam Police Special Task Force (STF) chief Partha Sarathi Mahanta addresses a press conference on Operation Praghat in Guwahati (PTI) According to Inspector General of Police (STF) Partha Sarathi Mahanta, the arrests were made across several districts of Assam, Tripura and West Bengal under Operation Pratighat, a counter-terror exercise intensified in recent months to neutralise radical activities in the region. Those arrested include residents of Barpeta, Chirang, Baksa, and Darrang districts in Assam, as well as one person from West Tripura district. One of the suspects was also arrested in West Bengal and is being brought to Assam for further questioning. Mahanta said the arrested individuals are associated with Imam Mahmuder Kafila (IMK), a Bangladesh-based offshoot of the banned Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB). He said the IMK module was founded in 2018 by Jewel Mahmud, also known as Imam Mahmud …

UK on alert as extremist group ‘Bash Back’ threatens politicians; PM Starmer & streeting targets?

UK on alert as extremist group ‘Bash Back’ threatens politicians; PM Starmer & streeting targets?

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Published on Dec 29, 2025 05:53 am IST A militant transgender activist collective called Bash Back has reportedly circulated material outlining plans to target the offices of UK politicians and campaign groups, naming Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Health Secretary Wes Streeting. The group frames its campaign as part of a push for “total transgender liberation,” while government figures have stressed that any politically motivated attacks or criminal damage will be met with the full force of the law, and security briefings suggest authorities are actively monitoring the threat to politicians and organisations such as the Free Speech Union and Sex Matters. Watch for more   News / Videos / UK on alert as extremist group ‘Bash Back’ threatens politicians; PM Starmer & streeting targets? Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

‘I Too Will Become Extremist’: TMC Leader Sparks Row With Waqf Remark | India News

‘I Too Will Become Extremist’: TMC Leader Sparks Row With Waqf Remark | India News

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Last Updated:December 22, 2025, 23:48 IST Vishwa Hindu Parishad spokesperson alleged that the Trinamool Congress was inciting Muslims towards violence. Wajedul Haq, president of the Bengali Minority Intellectual Forum of Trinamool Congress. (X/@MeghUpdates) Wajedul Haq, president of the Bengali Minority Intellectual Forum of Trinamool Congress, triggered controversy with his remarks on the Waqf issue, saying he would not hesitate to take an extreme stand to protect it. Speaking on the matter, Haq said that if becoming radical was necessary to save Waqf, he would do so and fight. He further stated that if one had to become a militant to defend Waqf, he too would become a militant. “If becoming an extremist is necessary to protect the Waqf, then I too will become an extremist and fight,” he said. Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) spokesperson, Vinod Bansal, reacted sharply to controversial remarks made by TMC leader on the Waqf issue. In a post on X, the VHP spokesperson alleged that the Trinamool Congress was inciting Muslims towards violence. The spokesperson demanded a response from West Bengal …

Rubio slams Germany for extremist label on right-wing AfD: ‘Tyranny in disguise’

Rubio slams Germany for extremist label on right-wing AfD: ‘Tyranny in disguise’

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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Friday denounced Germany’s designation of its far-right AfD party as an extremist group, calling the move “tyranny in disguise.” US Secretary of State Marco Rubio criticised Germany’s spy agency for calling the AfD party an extremist body.(REUTERS) Germany’s domestic intelligence service, in designating the AfD as an extremist group, handed authorities greater powers to monitor it and fueled calls for the party to be banned. Also Read: Germany polls: How rural Bavaria could help new govt shape its immigration policy “Germany just gave its spy agency new powers to surveil the opposition,” Rubio said in a post on X. “That’s not democracy — it’s tyranny in disguise.” “Germany should reverse course,” he said. Also Read: Donald Trump hails German election results: ‘People got tired of no common sense agenda’ The AfD party finished second in German elections in February and doubled its score to more than 20 percent. The BfV domestic intelligence agency, which had already designated several local AfD branches as right-wing extremist groups, said it decided …

Pakistan Star Danish Kaneria’s Serious Allegation Against ‘Extremist’ Shahid Afridi: “Declined To Share A…”

Pakistan Star Danish Kaneria’s Serious Allegation Against ‘Extremist’ Shahid Afridi: “Declined To Share A…”

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File photo of Danish Kaneria and Shahid Afridi© AFP Danish Kaneria, former Pakistan cricket team player and the country’s highest-wicket taking spinner in Tests, has levelled some serious allegations against former captain Shahid Afridi. Kaneria, with 261 scalps is the fourth highest wicket-taker among Pakistan players after Wasim Akram, Waqar Younis and Imran Khan. As a spinner, Kaneria played from 2000 to 2010. Afridi was his long-time teammate and the two shared dressing room too. Now responding to a post on X regarding Shahid Afridi, Kaneria made some big allegations: “He has consistently aligned himself with extremist views. In my opinion, he should not be given a platform on Indian television or within the country. Additionally, he tried to persuade me to convert to Islam and declined to share a meal with me, which I found deeply disrespectful.” Danish Kaneria earlier alleged that he faced huge discrimination in Pakistan and his career was destroyed. Kaneria said he did not get equal values and respect in Pakistan. He had participated in the Congressional Briefing …

MEA slams UK report listing Hindu nationalism as ‘extremist ideology’, says should not be falsely equated – India TV

MEA slams UK report listing Hindu nationalism as ‘extremist ideology’, says should not be falsely equated – India TV

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Image Source : PTI Randhir Jaiswal In response to a report that says Hindu nationalism features as a new threat of extremism in the UK, External Affairs Ministry’s spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said that it should not be condoned and falsely equated. In MEA’s weekly press briefing, Jaiswal said, “We have seen some reports on this particular matter. The nature of the separatist and extremist threat out of the UK is well-known. It should not be condoned and falsely equated.” According to a report by The Guardian, Hindu nationalism has been listed among nine emerging threats in the UK. The revelation was made through a Home Office document that was leaked. Earlier in 2024, a committee was set up by the UK Home Department Secretary of State Yvette Cooper. In the leaked document, the committee’s report refers to “Hindu nationalist extremism” as an “extremist ideology.” MEA reacted to disruption of ‘Emergency’ movie’s screening In its previous weekly presser last week, the MEA responded to reports of ‘Emergency’ movie screening being disrupted in the UK. It said that the …

Aamir Khan reflects on battling height insecurities in early phase of his career; recalls ‘drinking all night’: ‘I am an extremist man…’

Aamir Khan reflects on battling height insecurities in early phase of his career; recalls ‘drinking all night’: ‘I am an extremist man…’

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Bollywood’s Mr. Perfectionist, Aamir Khan, has always been honest about the different phases of his journey in the industry. Recently, the actor opened up about the challenges he faced during the early days of his career, such as battling height insecurities and bad habits like excessive drinking alcohol.  In a candid conversation with veteran actor Nana Patekar on Zee Music’s YouTube channel, the actor shared some important details about his life, such as how he battled height insecurities to overcome self-doubt and gave up drinking alcohol.  Reflecting on his initial days in the industry, Aamir Khan admitted that he used to feel inferior due to his height. The actor feared audiences might reject him against others due to his shorter height. He shared, “I used to feel that what if people don’t accept me because of my height. This was my fear. But later, I realized that all of this does not matter at all. But at that time, some kind of insecurity creeps in.” Gradually, the Dangal actor understood the importance of doing good …