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'India paused Op Sindoor after achieving goals, escalation dominance'

Lt Gen Deependra Singh Hooda (Retd.), key to the 2016 surgical strike, explains how Operation Sindoor changed warfare in South Asia, why India paused, and what became of Pakistan's nuclear blackmail

Foreign secy to brief parl panel on Monday on issues related to Pakistan

The meeting comes against the backdrop of the Indian armed forces carrying out Operation Sindoor to avenge the Pahalgam attack and the subsequent military actions between the two countries

Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorist Nizamani killed by unidentified gunmen in Sindh

He left his residence at Matli this afternoon and was gunned down by assailants near a crossing at Badni in Sindh province, the officials said

Tensions with India may derail bailout scheme's goals: IMF warns Pakistan

The IMF also slapped 11 new conditions on Pakistan for the release of the next tranche of its bailout programme. This takes the total conditions imposed on Pakistan to 50

Operation Sindoor showcased tri-services synergy: Defence ministry

The operation showcased a calibrated, tri-services response that embodied precision, professionalism, and purpose, it said

India's move to restrict select Bangladeshi exports targets parity: Report

India limits Bangladeshi ready-made garment and consumer goods imports via land ports in response to trade barriers imposed by Dhaka on Indian rice and yarn

EAM embarks on 6-day visit to Netherlands, Denmark, Germany on Monday

It will be Jaishankar's first foreign visit after the four-day-long military confrontation between Indian and Pakistani armed forces

Who is Jyoti Malhotra, Haryana vlogger accused of spying for Pakistan?

Travel vlogger Jyoti Malhotra reportedly maintained contact with a Pakistani official and shared sensitive Indian Army details

US, Europe, Middle East: Who goes where in Op Sindoor diplomatic outreach

The seven delegations will visit key countries and regions such as the US, UK, Middle East, Europe, and members of the UN Security Council

Pause in India-Pakistan hostilities to continue, no DGMO talks today: Army

The official said no talks were scheduled between the DGMOs of India and Pakistan on Sunday

Bangladesh to repatriate illegal Indians through legal, diplomatic steps

Bangladesh does not engage in push-ins like India but believes in resolving issues through diplomacy, Chowdhury said, according to The Dhaka Tribune newspaper

'Jaishankar's remarks misrepresented': MEA rejects claims of alerting Pak

'This is being falsely represented as being before the commencement. This utter misrepresentation of facts is being called out,' it said in a brief statement.

India curbs key Bangladeshi imports via land ports amid trade tensions

India imposes port restrictions on Bangladeshi imports after Dhaka blocks Indian yarn; relations worsen post Sheikh Hasina's exit, raising concerns over regional trade ties

Haryana YouTuber held for espionage, 'links to Pakistan' under lens

Haryana YouTuber Jyoti Malhotra has been arrested for espionage. She is accused of sharing sensitive information with Pakistani agents. Her trips to Pakistan and social media content are under scanner

India-Pak de-escalation 'bigger success than I'll get credit for': Trump

Trump said his intervention during India-Pakistan tensions helped avert a nuclear conflict, calling it a major success he believes he'll never be credited for

Search launched after suspected terrorist movement in J&K's Samba district

According to the officials, the operation was launched after locals informed police about the suspicious movement of three persons during the intervening night of Friday and Saturday

Shehbaz Sharif makes U-turn, confirms Indian missile strike on Pak airbase

In a rare admission, Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif confirmed that Indian missiles struck Nur Khan Airbase on May 10, breaking from Pakistan's usual stance of denial

India-US trade agreement talks to resume May 17 with ministerial oversight

India and US trade ministers will meet in Washington from May 17 to assess progress on the bilateral trade agreement, provide political direction, and advance talks toward a broader trade pact

Mountain Dialogue: India, Nepal pledge deeper climate, biodiversity ties

Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav met Nepal PM KP Sharma Oli to discuss cooperation on clean energy, biodiversity, and climate action during the Sagarmatha Sambaad in Kathmandu

EU, India join hands to fight marine pollution, develop hydrogen tech

MoES and MNRE refer to Ministry of Earth Sciences and Ministry of New and Renewable Energy of the Union government respectively