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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

Pakistan met all conditions: IMF on financial assistance to Islamabad

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has said its executive board granted USD one billion in assistance to Pakistan this month after finding out that the country met all conditions and targets for it. The IMF carried out a review of its extended fund facility (EFF) granted to Pakistan in September last year and based on it, the board approved the amount on May 9, said Julie Kozack, a director at global body's communications department. The IMF executive board approved the fresh assistance to Pakistan notwithstanding New Delhi's apprehensions that the funds could be used for cross-border terrorism. India's Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on May 16 pressed the IMF to reconsider the financial assistance, saying Islamabad could use a large part of it to fund the terrorist infrastructure. At a media briefing Kozack, answering a question, said the IMF executive board approved Pakistan's EFF programme in September last year and the first review at that time was planned for the first quart

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

Operation Sindoor an appropriate answer to Pakistan, says Amit Shah

Home Minister Amit Shah said that Pakistan tried attacking India's military infrastructure in the aftermath of Operation Sindoor but Indian defence forces retaliated appropriately

Operation Sindoor proves Pakistan sponsors terror in India, says Shah

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday said Operation Sindoor has exposed the fact that terrorism in India is fully Pakistan sponsored. Delivering the Rustamji Memorial Lecture organised by the Border Security Force (BSF) on the occasion of its 22nd investiture ceremony, he also said that the border guarding force has proved its mettle during Operation Sindoor and did not allow nefarious Pakistani activities. "Operation Sindoor has exposed that terrorism in India is absolutely Pakistan sponsored," he said. The home minister said the Indian armed forces first hit the terror bases in Pakistan but it was the Pakistan Army that responded by trying to attack India. "We launched Operation Sindoor and destroyed nine terrorist camps. It is important to note that we didn't target the Pakistan Army installations, civilians or air base, he said. We targeted the terrorists, but Pakistan took it on itself and proved that it was Pakistan sponsored terrorism, Shah said. They dared to target ou

Karnataka HC stays case against Arnab Goswami, BJP IT cell chief

The Karnataka High Court has granted an interim stay on criminal proceedings initiated against BJP leader Amit Malviya and Republic TV's Editor-in-Chief Arnab Goswami, in connection with allegations of spreading false claims that the Indian National Congress (INC) operates an office in Istanbul, Turkiye. Justice S Rachiah passed the order on Thursday while hearing petitions filed by both Malviya and Goswami, seeking the quashing of the cases lodged against them. The stay will remain in effect until the next hearing. Malviya is also facing a separate case over a controversial social media post in which he shared a morphed image showing half the face of Gandhi merged with that of Pakistan's Army Chief Asim Munir. The caption alleged that Gandhi was aligning with Pakistan's narrative, particularly in the wake of India's military offensive Operation Sindoor, in response to the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack. Malviya's post further questioned whether Gandhi was aspiring for the ...

Rahul Gandhi to visit Poonch on May 24, set to meet families of victims

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi will visit Poonch in the Jammu region on Saturday to meet the families of those killed and affected by the recent Pakistani shelling, AICC general secretary Jairam Ramesh said. This will be the second visit of Gandhi, the leader of opposition in the Lok Sabha, to Jammu and Kashmir after the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack in which 25 tourists and one local were killed. "Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Shri @RahulGandhi will be visiting Poonch tomorrow May 24th to meet the families bereaved during the shelling by Pakistan very recently," Ramesh said in a post on X. "Earlier he had visited Srinagar on April 25th to meet with those injured during the brutal Pahalgam terror attack and many other stakeholders. He had also met with the LG and the CM then," he said. During his visit to Jammu and Kashmir last month following the attack, Gandhi had said the idea behind the terror strike was to divide the people of the country and it was imperative that

'There will be consequences': Jaishankar warns Pakistan over backing terror

India's External Affairs Minister accused Pakistan's state and army of being complicit in terror attacks and said Kashmir will only be resolved bilaterally, without third-party involvement

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

MP delegation arrives in Moscow to expose Pak-sponsored terrorism globally

A multi-party delegation of Members of Parliament led by Kanimozhi Karunanidhi arrived here on Thursday night on the first leg of five-nation tour to sensitise international community on Pakistan-sponsored cross border terrorism, a month after the Pahalgam attack in which 26 people were killed. At the Domodedovo International Airport, Karunanidhi and members of her team were received by Indian Ambassador Vinay Kumar and other officials. The delegation is scheduled to meet on Friday with the members of Russian Duma and foreign ministry officials and interact with top experts of local think-tanks. On Saturday, they are scheduled to address a press conference and interact with the local media before leaving for Slovenia. The Indian delegation is also scheduled to visit Greece, Latvia and Spain as part of the Indian government's diplomatic outreach post-Pahalgam, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi declared a new normal that New Delhi will consider any act of cross border terrorism as an a

Celebi's clearance revoked amid unprecedented situation, says Centre

Solicitor General Tushar Mehta told the Delhi HC that Celebi's clearance was revoked citing national security and reasons could not be shared without undermining the action

SC asks IAF not to release woman officer part of Op Sindoor from service

The Supreme Court observed that uncertainty for skilled IAF officers may not serve the armed forces well as it stayed Wing Commander Nikita Pandey's service release

Mutual trust, respect and sensitivity basis of India-China relations: MEA

MEA reiterates that China's military support to Pakistan threatens mutual trust and respect as India presses Beijing and Turkiye to act on cross-border terrorism

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

Pakistan's economy will pay price for terror attacks, says PM Modi

Operation Sindoor is the new form of justice, not about revenge, says PM Modi in his first public rally since India's counterstrike following the April 22 terror attack

'Relationship built on sensitivities': India warns Turkey over Pak ties

India asked Turkey to press Pakistan on terrorism and warned that bilateral ties must be built on mutual sensitivities amid tensions after the Pahalgam terror attack

India-Pakistan ceasefire was result of direct talks: EAM Jaishankar

The India-Pakistan understanding on cessation of hostilities was arrived at following direct negotiations between the two sides, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has said against the backdrop of US President Donald Trump's claim that Washington played a role in brokering the truce. Jaishankar also said that India will again hit terrorists in Pakistan in response to any future terror strikes like the one in Pahalgam, suggesting that it was the reason why Operation Sindoor has not been concluded. In an interview to Dutch broadcaster NOS, he said that the government was very clear that "if there is such an attack, there will be a response". Jaishankar was in The Hague as part of his three-nation tour of the Netherlands, Denmark and Germany. "The operation continues because there is a clear message in that operation -? that if there are acts of the kind we saw on April 22, there will be a response, that we will hit the terrorists," he said. "If the terrorists are in Pakistan, we

'Hot sindoor runs in my veins': PM Modi on India's stance against terrorism

PM Modi said that any terrorist attack on India will be met with a strong response, with the timing and strategy decided solely by India's armed forces

All party delegations brief UAE, Japan about Op Sindoor, Pak-backed terror

India on Thursday launched its global outreach against terrorism emanating from Pakistan as multi-party delegations reached Japan and United Arab Emirates to assert the right to self-defence following Operation Sindoor. The delegation to Japan is led by JD(U) MP Sanjay Jha while Shiv Sena MP Shrikant Shinde is leading the delegation to the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The delegation led by Shinde met Ahmed Mir Khoori, member of the UAE Federal National Council at Abu Dhabi and conveyed India's strong resolve to counter state-sponsored terrorism originating from Pakistan soil. We proudly shared India's decisive success with 'Operation Sindoor' and highlighted the ongoing terrorism threats emanating from Pakistan, Shinde said in a post in X. Besides Shinde, the delegation comprises Manan Kumar Mishra (BJP), Sasmit Patra (BJD), E T Mohammed Basheer (IUML), S S Ahluwalia (BJP), Atul Garg (BJP), Bansuri Swaraj (BJP), former diplomat Sujan R Chinoy, and India's ambassador to the UAE Sunja