A declassified document found at Osama bin Laden's Abbottabad hideout calls the 2008 Mumbai attacks a "heroic Fidai operation". Al-Qaida and Lashkar-e-Taiba figures orchestrated the incident, with Hafiz Abdul Rehman Makki playing a crucial role. Makki maintained alliances with high-profile terrorists, contributing to significant attacks. His recent death closes a dark chapter in global terrorism.
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President Trump confirmed a staff error added The Atlantic’s Jeffrey Goldberg to a confidential Signal chat about a Yemen strike. Despite calls for resignations, Trump defended national security advisor Mike Waltz, asserting no significant information was compromised, and the Houthi targets were successfully struck.
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A young admirer, Avyan Tomar, emulated AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal's signature look by wearing a blue sweater, puffer jacket, spectacles, and a fake mustache, showing his enthusiastic support. His appearance garnered attention ahead of the closely watched Delhi Assembly election featuring Kejriwal and other major political candidates.
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India has lodged a protest against China's construction of a massive dam on the Brahmaputra River, citing concerns over water flow and regional stability. China also created two new administrative counties in the Ladakh region, which India claims as its own territory. The dam, estimated to cost $137 billion, has raised alarms in India and Bangladesh.
The Joint Parliamentary Committee, led by BJP's P P Chaudhary, will convene on Wednesday to discuss the 'one nation, one election' bills introduced in Lok Sabha on December 17. With 39 members, the focus will be on understanding the legal, constitutional, and logistical aspects of this proposal, aimed at reducing election frequency and costs.