The US Supreme Court has approved the extradition of Tahawwur Rana, accused in the 2008 Mumbai attacks, to India. Rana's lawyer argued against his extradition based on the interpretation of 'offense' in the US-India extradition treaty. However, the US Government supported India's request, and the Ninth Circuit also ruled that the treaty permits Rana's extradition.
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Two individuals riding a scooty were injured after being hit by a speeding Audi near the Jor Bagh Post Office. The victims, Naitik and Tushar, were rushed to a trauma centre with Naitik in stable condition and Tushar remaining critical. Both occupants of the Audi, who are BBA students, have been detained by the police.
Former Pakistan captain Salman Butt defended the PCB amid the controversy surrounding Rachin Ravindra's injury during the tri-series in Pakistan. Butt attributed the injury to player misjudgment and not the stadium's floodlights. The incident drew comparisons to the delay during the India-England ODI due to floodlight issues, raising concerns about stadium management across cricket nations.
PM Narendra Modi commended the RSS as an enduring symbol of India's eternal culture while laying the foundation for an eye hospital in honor of Golwalkar. Emphasizing the organization's grassroots service initiatives and India's spiritual resilience, he highlighted the RSS's significant role in the country's development goals leading up to centenary independence.
India has firmly dismissed Pakistan's repeated claims on Jammu and Kashmir at the United Nations, reiterating that J&K is an integral part of India. India criticized Pakistan for its divisive agenda and called for Pakistan to vacate the illegally occupied region. The Indian representative emphasized that India's stance remains unchanged despite Pakistan's continuous attempts to mislead the international forum.
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