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The locals are showing resilience and have expressed support for Operation Sindoor in which terrorist infrastructure in Pakistan and PoJK has been targeted through precision strikes in response to the Pahalgam terror attack. Pakistan’s artillery firing since yesterday night on civilian areas in Poonch and Tangdhar and other border areas in Jammu and Kashmir has caused immense…

India launched a series of targeted precision strikes under ‘Operation Sindoor’ against terror camps in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) in retaliation for the Pahalgam attack. Union Home Minister Amit Shah has convened an urgent meeting with states that share a border with Pakistan and Nepal, hours after India launched military strikes at terrorist camps in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied…

India launched Operation Sindoor against Pakistan in the early hours of Wednesday, striking terror infrastructure related to Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) and Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT). When India gave a decisive response to Pahalgam attack plotters based out of Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, it was a message from a non-violent nation to the neighbouring country that has a history of backing…

A little while ago, the Indian Armed Forces launched ‘OPERATION SINDOOR’, hitting terrorist infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir from where terrorist attacks against India have been planned and directed, said an official statement from the Minister of Defence. The Indian Armed Forces on Wednesday launched ‘Operation Sindoor’, carrying out precision strikes on nine terrorist…

Dr Krishnamurthy Subramaniam’s services as executive director (India) for the IMF have been terminated as per a government notice. The executive director for India at the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has been fired with immediate effect, as per a government order dated April 30. Subramaniam, who was the country’s youngest Chief Economic Advisor from 2018 to 2022,…

The announcement on caste census comes ahead of key state elections in Bihar, where caste plays a major political role. In a major shift, the Centre on Wednesday announced that caste enumeration will be included in the upcoming population census for the first time since independence. The decision, approved by the Cabinet Committee on Political Affairs chaired…

Pakistan’s information minister has stated that they have evidence of an imminent Indian military strike as tensions between the two countries continue to rise. Pakistan’s information minister Attatullah Tarar on Wednesday claimed to have “credible evidence” of an Indian military strike in the country within the next 24-36 hours. “Pakistan has credible intelligence that India intends carrying…

The defence ministry had accorded the initial approval for the mega acquisition after several rounds of deliberations and evaluation tests of the platform in July 2023. In a big addition to its naval prowess, India on Monday signed a deal with France to procure 26 naval variants of Rafale fighter jets at a cost of around Rs…

Terrorists opened fire at Baisaran Valley in Jammu-Kashmir’s Pahalgam on April 22. A total of 26 tourists were killed in the attack. Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha has summoned a one-day special session of the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly tomorrow to discuss the recent terror attack in Pahalgam that claimed 26 lives. The assembly will pay tribute…

In the past 48 hours, security forces, in coordination with district administrations, have escalated their actions against terrorism by demolishing the homes of several terrorists across Jammu and Kashmir. The actions came in the aftermath of the recent terror attack in Pahalgam which killed 26 people, mostly tourists, and injured many others. The latest operation saw the…

In response to the Pahalgam terror attack by Pak-based terrorists, India has suspended the 1960 Indus Waters Treaty and halted the flow of Indus River water to Pakistan. India will ensure that no water from the Indus River is wasted or allowed to flow into Pakistan, the government said on Friday. It announced plans on three fronts…

The Pakistani Army on Friday initiated small arms firing at multiple LoC locations amid rising tensions from the Pahalgam terror attack. The Indian Army swiftly retaliated, with no casualties reported. The Pakistani Army on Friday morning initiated small arms firing at multiple locations along the Line of Control amid escalating tensions from both sides following the Pahalgam…

“President Droupadi Murmu will be visiting Vatican City on April 25 to 26 to attend the state funeral of Pope Francis and offer condolences on behalf of the government and people of India,” the MEA said. President Droupadi Murmu will attend the state funeral of Pope Francis in Vatican City this week, the Ministry of External Affairs…

India has unleashed a sweeping diplomatic offensive on Pakistan after the Pahalgam terror strike by suspending Indus Waters Treaty, sealing Wagah border and shutting border checkpost. In the wake of the deadly terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pahalgam that claimed 26 lives, India on Wednesday announced a series of sweeping diplomatic and strategic countermeasures against Pakistan.…

President Donald Trump on Tuesday backed off from threats to fire Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell after days of intensifying criticisms of the central bank chief for not cutting interest rates. “I have no intention of firing him,” Trump told reporters in the Oval Office on Tuesday. “I would like to see him be a little more…

At least 26 people were killed Tuesday (Apr 22) in Indian-administered Kashmir when gunmen opened fire on tourists, security sources told AFP, in the insurgency-hit region’s deadliest attack on civilians since 2000. Prime Minister Narendra Modi decried the “heinous act” in the summer retreat of Pahalgam, pledging the attackers “will be brought to justice”. The killings come…

India is expected to sign another free trade agreement with the US on some farm products, but it also wants to increase exports to the country on some products like rice, fisheries, and spices Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s endearing meeting with the family of US Vice-President JD Vance on Monday took place alongside some hard business talk.…

Despite a surge in arrests, India’s fight against illegal Bangladeshi infiltration is hitting a dead end literally at the border, Indian security and immigration authorities continue to face mounting challenges in deporting Bangladeshi nationals who enter the country unlawfully. Despite a surge in arrests, India’s fight against illegal Bangladeshi infiltration is hitting a dead end literally at…

The announcement came after a phone conversation with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday Elon Musk, the man behind big brands like Tesla, SpaceX, X, and Starlink, has confirmed that he will visit India later this year. The announcement came after a phone conversation with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday. This visit has been long overdue,…

Pakistan’s naval drill with Sri Lanka near Trincomalee was scrapped after India raised concerns, amid a fresh India-Sri Lanka defense pact. Pakistan’s effort to conduct a joint naval exercise this year with Sri Lanka in the waters off Trincomalee, a port city where an energy hub is being developed with Indian involvement, was shut down after New…

An Army jawan posted in Jammu and Kashmir has been arrested for allegedly imparting online training to the man who hurled a grenade at the residence of a Jalandhar-based YouTuber last month, Punjab Police said on Thursday. A court in Jalandhar sent the jawan, Sukhcharan Singh, to five-day police remand, police officials said. The main accused, Hardik…

The police has told the Delhi High Court that an accused, arrested in the December 13, 2023 Parliament security breach case, had intended to bring back “haunted memories” of the 2001 Parliament attack. The police made the submissions in its response opposing the bail plea of Neelam Azad, the sole woman accused arrested in the 2023 case.…

Union Minister and BJP leader G Kishan Reddy said that he has spoken to Minister of External Affairs (MEA) S Jaishankar about the incident and he has assured full support to the victims’ families. Two Indian nationals were killed in Dubai allegedly by a man of Pakistani origin. The two, identified as Ashtapu Premsagar and Srinivas, hailed…

At a workshop in Kabul where carpets are made, hundreds of women and girls work in a cramped space, the air thick and stifling. Among them is 19-year-old Salehe Hassani. “We girls no longer have the chance to study,” she says with a faltering smile. “The circumstances have taken that from us, so we turned to the…

The Indian Air Force’s C-130J Hercules, tasked with delivering aid to Myanmar after the March 2025 earthquake, fell victim to GPS spoofing, raising suspicions about the involvement of foreign actors in the disruption For the Indian Air Force pilots of the C-130J Hercules aircraft that took off from Hindon Airbase with tonnes of relief materials for Myanmar—struck…

The first successful trial of the Mk-II(A) Laser- Directed Energy Weapon (DEW) system took place in Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh today. India on Sunday conducted a successful trial of a laser-based weapon system that can disable fixed-wing and swarm drones, becoming one of the only four nations to have developed the technology. Apart from India, only the US,…

In a recent interview with BBC Bangla, Yunus acknowledged that restoring functional bilateral ties with India was crucial for Bangladesh. He stated that the two nations remain ‘historically, politically, and economically’ connected and that their relationship is ‘fundamentally strong’. New Delhi’s withdrawal of the trans-shipment facility it had granted to Bangladesh for exporting various items to the…

The trials, conducted from April 8 to April 10, successfully demonstrated a range close to 100 km with pinpoint accuracy, the defence ministry said on Friday. The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has successfully conducted the release trials of the long-range glide bomb “Gaurav” from the Sukhoi aircraft. “Gaurav” is a 1,000-kg class glide bomb designed…

Analysts have warned that US prices of iPhones could surge, given Apple’s high reliance on imports from China, the main manufacturing hub of the devices, which is subject to Trump’s highest tariff rate of 125%. New Delhi: Tech giant Apple chartered cargo flights to ferry 600 tons of iPhones, or as many as 1.5 million, to the…

Former Chief of Naval Staff, Admiral Arun Prakash, spoke to NDTV on the induction of the Rafale fighter jets, explaining how it will add a “kinetic push in the Navy’s striking power”. The Indian Navy will soon get 26 Rafale-M fighter aircraft, a significant upgrade in its fighter fleet in over a decade. Sources told NDTV that…

Union minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Tuesday launched the highly anticipated Aadhaar app in a move to make Aadhaar more accessible and secure. The new app, which the union minister announced on X, combines face ID authentication and artificial intelligence (AI) to bring the digital Aadhaar service to Indian citizens through a mobile application. This app, built in…

In what appears to be bad news for Indian students in the US, those enrolled as Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) students are facing the threat of leaving the country once they complete their studies. The threat is based on a new bill that was introduced in Congress recently to end Optional Practical Training (OPT) work…

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the newly constructed Pamban bridge on April 6, 2025. It will replace a 110-year-old structure that once connected Rameswaram to the Indian mainland. The idea of linking India and Sri Lanka, then Ceylon, through the Adam’s Bridge route was first explored in 1876. However, the plan was shelved due to high costs.…

The new Pamban Bridge was built to handle more traffic, ensure durability, and improve maritime navigation, boosting regional connectivity and growth. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the new Pamban Bridge in Tamil Nadu on Sunday, April 6, marking the opening of India’s first vertical lift railway sea bridge. Spanning the Palk Strait, the 2.07 kilometre bridge…