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Pakistan govt promotes Army Chief Asif Munir to field marshal rank

The elevation makes Munir only the second serving chief to be awarded the rank in Pakistan's history, the first being Gen Ayub Khan, who awarded himself the honour

Indian forces acted like surgeons during Operation Sindoor: Rajnath Singh

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh lauded the forces for surgical precision during Operation Sindoor, saying they struck at the root of terrorism while sparing civilian lives

Ashoka University professor Mahmudabad sent to 14-day judicial custody

Professor Mahmudabad was arrested on Sunday by Delhi Police from his home in Greater Kailash, following a complaint over his social media remarks about Operation Sindoor

Pakistan govt promotes Army Chief General Asim Munir as Field Marshal

Pakistan Army Chief General Asim Munir was on Tuesday promoted as the Field Marshal for "successfully" leading the armed forces in the recent conflict with India, state-run TV reported. The decision was taken at a cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. The state-run PTV reported that the cabinet took the important decision to promote General Asim Munir as Field Marshal of the country. The decision was taken for his "exemplary role" in the conflict with India, it added.

Who is Renu Bhatia, Haryana panel chief in Ashoka University row?

From Doordarshan anchor to Haryana Women's Panel chair, Renu Bhatia is in the news for her complaint against Ashoka University professor Ali Khan Mahmudabad

Army deployed air defence to protect Golden Temple from Pak drones: Lt Gen

Lt Gen Sumer Ivan D'Cunha says Army deployed guns at Golden Temple to counter Pakistani drone threats; operation was cleared after coordination with temple authorities

Retreat ceremony for public along Pak border to resume from May 21

The Border Security Force (BSF) has said the public flag-lowering retreat ceremony at three locations in Punjab along the Pakistan frontier will begin on Wednesday, about two weeks after it was stopped following Operation Sindoor by India in response to the Pahalgam attack. The Jalandhar headquartered Punjab frontier of the force said the ceremony will resume from Tuesday, but it will be open only for media persons. The public can participate from Wednesday, it said, adding the event time will be 6 pm. Officials said on Monday that the event held daily in the evening at Attari, Hussainiwala and Sadki will be opened for public viewing from May 20. The ceremony, however, will be curtailed as BSF troops will not shake hands with Pakistan Rangers, and the gates will not be opened during the flag-lowering process as declared earlier, officials had said. The flag was being lowered each day by BSF troops irrespective of the public presence, the officials clarified. The BSF on May 8 stopp

Who are real 'saudagars'- Cong or Jaishankar: Telangana BJP slams Rahul

BJP slammed Rahul Gandhi and aide Pawan Khera for twisting a strong diplomatic warning to Pakistan into a bizarre tale, branding the Indian minister as an "informant" or "saudagar" (trader)

If US can extradite terrorists, Pak can give us Saeed, Lakhvi: Indian envoy

Calling upon to form an international coalition against terrorism, India's Ambassador to Israel JP Singh, has stressed that India's Operation Sindoor against Pakistan is "paused" and "not over", demanding that Islamabad should handover key terrorists Hafiz Saeed, Sajid Mir and Zakiur Rehman Lakhvi just like US did with one of the masterminds of 26/11 Mumbai terror attack, Tahawwur Hussain Rana. Narrating the incidents leading up to India's offensive, Singh in an interview with Israeli TV channel i24 on Monday said that the operation was initially against terror groups in Pakistan. "The terrorists killed people based on their religion. They asked people their religion before killing them and 26 innocent lives were lost", the Indian ambassador said citing the Pahalgam attack of April 22. "India's operation was against terror groups and their infrastructure to which Pakistan responded by attacking India's military installations", he emphasised. Asked if the ceasefire is holding and if

Highlights: Allahabad HC junks plea over survey of Shahi Jama Masjid in Sambhal

Highlights: Justice Rohit Ranjan Agarwal dismissed a plea by the mosque committee challenging the November 2024 survey order. Catch all the latest news updates here

No US role in India-Pakistan understanding: Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri

Misri also told the panel that the military conflict between India and Pakistan, which lasted from the early hours of May 7 and ended at 5pm on May 10, was always in the conventional domain

Peace tiptoes in, but businesses remain stalled near Attari-Wagah border

The shutdown of trade at the Attari-Wagah border has sparked concern among local shopkeepers and activists, prompting letters to the prime minister urging financial aid for those affected

Security clearance can't hinge on public perception: Çelebi to HC

Govt defends move citing national security

News contribution to TV viewership rose to 16% during Operation Sindoor

Television news genre contributed 16% of total viewership during the key days of Operation Sindoor, up from its usual 6%, with Hindi news channels witnessing record GRPs

Vikram Misri briefs MPs on Op Sindoor: No nuclear threat, Trump role denied

The briefing covered nuclear threat reports, use of Chinese weapons by Pakistan, and clarity on the ceasefire decision after Operation Sindoor. Here are the key highlights

CDS visits border bases, lauds armed forces after Operation Sindoor

During his visit to bases in Gujarat and Rajasthan, General Anil Chauhan praised the high morale and joint preparedness of troops for their role in Operation Sindoor

Ashoka professor arrested over Operation Sindoor remarks | Controversy explained

Ashoka University professor Ali Khan Mahmudabad has been arrested over a social media post on Operation Sindoor, sparking a national debate on academic freedom and free speech.

Espionage crackdown: Nine accused of spying for Pakistan arrested

The arrests in Haryana, Punjab and Uttar Pradesh come amid a crackdown on espionage networks after the Pahalgam terror attack and India's Operation Sindoor retaliation

From terror to ceasefire: A timeline of the 2025 India-Pak conflict

India and Pakistan nearly went to war. After weeks of deadly cross-border attacks following the terror attack in Kashmir’s Pahalgam, a fragile pause in military operations came into effect on May 10.

YouTuber Jyoti Malhotra: Accusations & charges against her

A shocking case of espionage has emerged from Haryana, where a popular travel vlogger Jyoti Malhotra, also known as Jyoti Rani, has been arrested for allegedly spying for Pakistan.