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26/11 accused Canadian-Pakistani Tahawwur Hussain Rana is likely to be extradited to India, after 16 years. In Episode 1541 of #CutTheClutter, Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta looks at his role as an accomplice to 26/11 convict David Headley, his earlier convictions, why he was not convicted for 26/11, his 2019 parole & why his extradition to India is significant.

The meeting between PM Narendra Modi and President Xi Jinping on the sidelines of the 16th BRICS Summit in Kazan, Russia, is a significant step toward resolving conflicts.
 

With Canada border agency confirming that Sandeep Singh Sidhu, who is wanted by NIA for 'promoting terrorist activities' & the murder of comrade Balwinder Singh Sandhu, is a CBSA employee. In Episode 1540 of #CutTheClutter, Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta at the assassination of Shaurya Chakra winner Comrade Balwinder Singh Sandhu, his family, and their stirring 1990-1991 story, when Punjab terrorism was at its peak and over 5000 civilians plus 452 cops were killed.
Read Punjab militants create conditions of anarchy, hold the state to ransom here: https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/cover-story/story/19910115-punjab-militants-create-conditions-of-anarchy-hold-the-state-to-ransom-813906-1991-01-15 Read police chief K.P.S. Gill turns the tide in Punjab with controversial and ruthless methods here: https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/special-report/story/19930415-police-chief-k.p.s.-gill-turns-the-tide-in-punjab-with-controversial-and-ruthless-methods-810969-1993-04-15 Read Operation Bluestar has no champions today: K.P.S. Gill here: https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/special-report/story/19930415-you-can-say-i-have-vested-interest-in-restoring-normalcy-in-punjab-k-p-s-gill-810952-1993-04-15 Read The New York Times' Sikh gunmen kill Hindu in Punjab: https://www.nytimes.com/1984/04/03/world/sikh-gunmen-kill-hindu-in-punjab.html Read Balwinder Singh Sandhu's Shaurya Chakra citation here: https://www.gallantryawards.gov.in/Awardee/balwinder-singh-sandhu Read the 15 January, 1991 issue of India Today magazine https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/15-01-1991 Read Blander Singh Sandy’s shaurya Chakra citation here: https://www.gallantryawards.gov.in/awardee/3752

Beijing will adopt any policy that it deems to be useful for its targeted status of the future. Shifting goalposts is simply part of the plot.
 

Justice V.R.K. Krupa Sagar of the Andhra Pradesh High Court took up the issue while hearing the bail pleas of former MP Suresh Babu & businessman Avuthu Srinivas Reddy in a 2021 case.
 

What was discussed at Modi-Xi meeting?

In a complex geopolitical landscape marked by conflicts in the Middle East, Ukraine, diplomatic disputes involving Canada with weeks left until the US elections, India plays a crucial "swing state" role. In Ep 1539 of #CutTheClutter, Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta along with Swasti Rao & Sana Hashmi, domain experts in Europe & China respectively, discuss India's multi-alignment strategy, relationship with China & the balancing act among Russia, China, and the West for its future standing. Read 'Is Five Eyes destabilising India’s rise as non-white power? Idea is as old as Cold War era' here: https://theprint.in/opinion/is-five-eyes-destabilising-indias-rise-as-non-white-power-idea-is-as-old-as-cold-war-era/2319528/ Read Chinese BRICS story is simple-minded—India is an obstacle, China is the leader here: https://theprint.in/opinion/brics-summit-india-obstacle-china-leader/2323833/

Pakistan, which is heavily invested in the CPEC, is strategically silent on Uyghur Muslims. This complicity risks undermining the OIC’s credibility as a champion of Muslim rights.