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'Disappointed': Tharoor on Colombia's stand on Pak deaths after Op Sindoor

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor, leading a global delegation, says Colombia erred in expressing condolences for Pakistani deaths instead of victims of terrorism after Operation Sindoor

Trump admin uses India-Pak ceasefire to justify 'Liberation Day' tariffs

Members of the Trump administration told the court that India and Pakistan reached a ceasefire only after Trump interceded and offered both nations trading access with the US to avert a full-scale war

Civil defence mock drills to be held in 3 states tomorrow; check details

The drills in Gujarat, Punjab, Rajasthan, J&K, and Haryana will test readiness for emergencies like wars, missile attacks, and aerial strikes

Terror acts could've been curbed if Patel's 1947 advice was heeded: PM Modi

Exposing Pakistan, PM Modi claimed that the country cannot defeat India in a war, and as a result, they have resorted to a proxy war

Op Sindoor paused after DGMO talks at Pak's request, Jaishankar on US role

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday told a parliamentary panel that Pakistan was informed by the DGMO about Indian strikes on terror camps in their territory only after they were executed, sources said. He also said he never spoke to Pakistan and cleared the air about alleged US "interference", saying the decision to halt the military operation was taken bilaterally after a request from the Pakistan side. Addressing members of the Consultative Committee on External Affairs here, the minister said the cessation of Operation Sindoor was done only after Pakistan DGMO asked for the halting of hostilities and there was no question of US mediation between the two, the sources said. The Congress and Rahul Gandhi have been targeting Jaishankar, alleging that he had informed Pakistan beforehand about the Indian strikes at terror camps. Referring to the criticism by the Congress, Jaishankar told the MPs that it was unfortunate that some leaders were doing politics over his ...

Court sends YouTuber Jyoti Malhotra to judicial custody in espionage case

A court here on Monday remanded YouTuber Jyoti Malhotra to judicial custody after the end of her police remand in a case of alleged espionage. The 33-year-old travel influencer was produced in the court. A police spokesperson said that they did not seek her further remand after which the court sent her to jail. Meanwhile, data from Malhotra's three mobile phones and a laptop, which had been sent for forensic examination, has been recovered, police sources said on Monday. "Nearly 10-12 terabytes of data has been recovered. Further investigation in this regard is under progress," they said. After her arrest, the police had sent Malhotra's three mobile phones and a laptop for forensic examination. Malhotra's four bank accounts are also being examined. The court had extended Malhotra's police remand by four days when the YouTuber -- arrested on suspicion of espionage -- was last week produced before the court at the end of her five-day police remand. Malhotra was among the 12 people

Shaping the new deterrent: The strategic shift in India-Pakistan conflict

India's restraint has now translated into a sense of strategic intolerance. There has been a marked change in India's military strategy, and in the complexity of its retaliatory strikes

Pakistan put in abeyance principles guiding Indus Waters Treaty: MEA

India's decision to put the Indus Waters Treaty in abeyance is only a natural outcome of Pakistan putting in abeyance the principles, including friendship and goodwill, guiding the agreement, the Ministry of External Affairs has told a parliamentary committee. The MEA has said changes in the ground situation, including engineering techniques, climate change and melting of glaciers, have made a renegotiation of the treaty's terms imperative, a line that delegations visiting world capitals will also take in defending India's decision to put the agreement in abeyance after the horrific Pahalgam terror attack, sources said. Besides, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri has noted in his briefing that the 1960 treaty in its preamble says that it is concluded in a "spirit of goodwill, and friendship". All these principles have in effect been held in abeyance by Pakistan, he added. Misri had recently briefed a parliamentary committee on Indian actions, including Operation Sindoor, following the .

'Mysore Pak' now 'Mysore Shree': Jaipur shops drop 'Pak' tag from sweets

Jaipur sweet shops rename traditional sweets, like dropping 'Pak' from popular sweet 'Mysore Pak' and adopting alternatives such as 'Shree' and 'Bharat' amid tension with Pakistan

FY26 budget talks with Pakistan 'constructive', to continue ahead: IMF

IMF concludes staff visit to Pakistan, says FY26 budget talks constructive and ongoing; confirms next review of Pakistan's funding programme set for second half of 2025

'If terrorism is rabid dog, Pak is wild handler': TMC's Abhishek Banerjee

If terrorism is a "rabid dog", Pakistan is its "vile handler", and the world must unite to tackle it, Trinamool Congress MP Abhishek Banerjee said on Saturday. Banerjee, who is part of an all-party delegation to Japan to highlight India's unwavering stand against cross-border terrorism and expose Pakistan, said, "We are here to convey the truth India refuses to bow down." The delegation to Japan led by JD(U) MP Sanjay Jha is one of the seven multi-party delegations India has tasked to visit 33 global capitals to reach out to the international community. "We will not yield to fear. We have learnt to respond in a language that they understand," he said during a fiery speech in Tokyo. "If terrorism is a rabid dog, Pakistan is its vile handler. We must first unite the world to tackle this wild handlerelse it will continue to breed more rabid dogs," he said. "We will ensure India remains responsible. All our responses and actions have been precise, calculated, and non-escalatory," he .

India will deal with Pakistan purely bilaterally: EAM Jaishankar in Germany

EAM S Jaishankar confirms India's bilateral stance on Pakistan, highlights zero tolerance for terrorism, and deepens strategic cooperation with Germany during his Europe visit

India to oppose World Bank's $20 bn lending to Pakistan next month

India will next month oppose the World Bank funding to Pakistan, just as it had done in case of IMF, arguing that Islamabad had used such funds in the past to procure arms and ammunitions, a government source said. Multilateral agencies' funding to developing countries are meant for poverty alleviation and development goals, but Pakistan's track record has been to misuse them for military purposes, the source said. World Bank is likely to review next month its USD 20 billion lending to Pakistan under the Country Partnership Framework agreed in January this year. The funds to cash-starved Pakistan were for areas, including clean energy and climate resilience for a period of the ten years beginning 2026. "We will oppose the upcoming World Bank funding to Pakistan," the source said. India had lobbied with IMF Chief Kristalina Georgiev and ministers of IMF board member nations against the agency extending a USD 2.3 billion assistance to cash-strapped Pakistan earlier this month. New

Despite terror concerns, what led IMF to approve Pakistan's bailout package

India abstained from the IMF vote, warning of potential misuse of funds; the IMF said Pakistan met reform targets and that disbursed funds were directed to the central bank

India to make strong case with FATF to put Pakistan back in "grey list"

India will make a strong case with FATF to revert Pakistan to its "grey list" for failure to comply with anti-money laundering and terror financing rules, a government source said. "We will be taking it up (with the FATF)," the source said when asked whether India will make a case with Financial Action Task Force (FATF) to place Pakistan in the grey list. Tensions between India and Pakistan have heightened following the terror attack in Pahalgam on April 22, which killed 26 civilians. India feels that Pakistan has failed to act on terror emanating from its territory and has been diverting funds from multilateral agencies to buy arms and ammunition. Countries which fail to address strategic deficiencies in their regimes to counter money laundering, terrorist financing, and proliferation financing, and are under increased monitoring, are placed in the grey list of FATF. When FATF places a jurisdiction under increased monitoring, it means the country has committed to resolving swiftl

Akashteer system's success in Operation Sindoor boosts global interest

India's top defence scientist is confident that the success of the indigenously-developed 'Akashteer' air defence system during Operation Sindoor will draw interest from other countries. 'Akashteer', the fully automated air defence control and reporting system, emerged as the invisible force of new war capabilities during Operation Sindoor, launched against nine terror sites in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir. "Definitely, our air defence system has performed exceedingly well, and I am sure there will be interest from other countries," Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) chief Samir V Kamat told PTI on Thursday evening. The DRDO chairman spoke about India's march for 'Atmanirbhar' (self-reliance) in the defence sector, saying that while substantial advancements have been made, more work is necessary to become completely self-reliant. "I think we have achieved a very significant level, but we still have some work to do. And I am sure in the coming years, we w

Who is Jason Miller, the Trump aide now leading India's lobbying game?

India signs $1.8 million contract with Trump aide Jason Miller's firm for strategic lobbying, public relations, and policy outreach amid renewed diplomatic efforts in Washington, DC

Pakistan poses threat not only to India, but whole world: Rajeev Rai

The leaders from India's all-party delegation to Russia expressed their firm commitment to representing India's stance on fighting terrorism and hailed Russia's support.

Rahul Gandhi accuses PM Modi of compromising India's global standing

Rahul Gandhi, leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, slams PM Narendra Modi for halting military action against Pakistan, accusing him of compromising India's honour and trusting Pak's word on terror

Trump again claims credit for resolving India-Pakistan conflict via trade

Donald Trump has repeated the claim since India and Pakistan agreed to cease hostilities on May 10, following four days of cross-border strikes