Centre bans Hizb-ut-Tahrir, says outfit aims to establish caliphate

India's government has banned Hizb-ut-Tahrir (HuT), citing its motives to establish a global Islamic caliphate through jihad and terrorism, thus posing a threat to national security. The home ministry's notification highlighted HuT's involvement in radicalizing youth, fundraising for terror activities, and undermining democratic governments, leading to its designation as a terrorist organization.