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

The cessation of hostilities agreed upon by India and Pakistan on May 12 will continue, an army official said on Sunday. Dispelling notions that the pause was temporary and it will end today, he said, "As far as the continuation of break in hostilities as decided during the interaction of the DGMOs (Director General of Military Operations) is concerned, there is no expiry date to it." The official said no talks were scheduled between the DGMOs of India and Pakistan on Sunday.

IIT Bombay suspends ties with Turkish institutes over support for Pakistan

The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay has suspended all agreements with Turkish universities, following Turkey's support to Pakistan amid heightened tensions with India. In a post on its official X handle, the institute said, "Due to the current geopolitical situation involving Turkey, IIT Bombay is processing suspension of its agreements with Turkish universities until further notice." The institute currently has a faculty exchange programme with some Turkish institutions. The development has come following Turkey's support to Pakistan during 'Operation Sindoor' and the subsequent escalation of conflict with India. Earlier, IIT Roorkee formally cancelled a memorandum of understanding with Inonu University, Turkey. "The Institute remains committed to fostering global collaborations that reflect its academic priorities and uphold national interest," IIT Roorkee had posted on X. Private institutes like Chandigarh University have also severed their academic collaborations

World hailing Indian Army, PM Modi's resolve in Operation Sindoor: Shah

This was the first time since independence that Indian armed forces struck 100 km inside Pakistan, delivering a befitting response to terrorists, said Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday, as he praised Operation Sindoor'. Addressing a gathering in Kolavada village in Gandhinagar district, Shah said the entire world is praising the capability of the Indian Army and the firm resolve of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He said Indian armed forces eliminated nearly 100 terrorists, devastated the headquarters of terror outfits, and also destroyed 15 military installations, which eventually reduced the ability of Pakistan's air force to hit back. Shah, who is on a two-day Gujarat visit from Saturday, said PM Modi coined the term Operation Sindoor' in honour of the country's women. Before Modi became the PM, terrorist attacks had been taking place at regular intervals for several years, but that is no longer the case now. Terrorists used to come from Pakistan, kill our soldiers and ..

World values peace only when backed by power, says RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat

While India is resolutely committed to global harmony and welfare, the world has now seen the country's formidable strength, RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat said on Saturday, stressing that others pay heed to the "language of peace" only from the one who possesses power. The RSS chief was speaking at a programme at Ravinath Ashram in Harmara, Jaipur. Talking about the recent action against Pakistan, Bhagwat said that India does not hate anyone, "but the world listens to the language of love and welfare only when you have power", a statement said. "This is the nature of the world. This nature cannot be changed. So for the welfare of the world, we need to be powerful and the world has seen our strength," he said. "The world's welfare is our religion. This is especially a firm duty of Hinduism," Bhagwat said. He said that India's role is that of an elder brother, and it is working for peace and harmony in the world. Bhagwat said that when Sri Lanka, Nepal and the Maldives were facing a cris

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

Can't help economies of nations working against India: VP Dhankhar

Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Saturday said that people cannot help economies of nations, through import or travel, that are inimical to the interests of India. His remarks came amid trade and tourism boycott of Turkiye and Azerbaijan following their support to Pakistan in the conflict with India after Operation Sindoor. Addressing an event here, the vice president said every individual is empowered to help the nation in security. Trade, business, commerce, and industry in particular can play a pivotal role in security issues, he observed. "Can we afford to empower countries that are inimical to our interests? Time has come when each one of us must deeply think about economic nationalism," he said. Dhankhar said, "We can no longer afford, by travel or import, to improve economies of those countries because of our participation. And those countries, in times of crisis, are positioned against us." He said everything has to be reckoned on the fulcrum of unflinching commitment to

NCP-SCP's Supriya Sule joins all-party mission on India's anti-terror stand

A seven-member all-party delegation will visit key partner nations, including UN Security Council members, this month to highlight Operation Sindoor and India's stance against cross-border terrorism

When national interest is involved, will always be present, says Tharoor

With the government nominating him to lead a diplomatic outreach delegation after Operation Sindoor, Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Saturday said that when national interest is involved and his services are required, he will not be found wanting. Tharoor also said he is honoured by the invitation of the government to lead an all-party delegation to five key capitals to present the nation's point of view on recent events. His remarks came after the government announced that it will send seven all-party delegations to key partner countries, including members of the UN Security Council, later this month to convey India's message of zero tolerance against terrorism following the Pahalgam terror attack and Operation Sindoor. "I am honoured by the invitation of the government of India to lead an all-party delegation to five key capitals, to present our nation's point of view on recent events," Tharoor said on X. "When national interest is involved, and my services are required, I will not

India's anti-terror message goes global, Shashi Tharoor to lead 7-MP team

Shashi Tharoor to lead an all-party team of seven MPs on a 10-day global mission to deliver India's united message of zero tolerance against terrorism post-Operation Sindoor

Centre plans to extend Ranbir canal on Chenab after Indus Treaty suspension

The government is considering plans to increase the length of the Ranbir canal on the Chenab river as part of its efforts to maximise the use of water that India will get after putting the Indus Water Treaty in abeyance following the Pahalgam attack, officials said. Till now, India has been using limited water from Chenab, mostly for irrigation, but by putting the treaty in abeyance now there is scope of expanding its use, especially in power generation sector to meet the energy demands, a senior official said. Another official said that India is planning to enhance its current hydropower capacity of around 3000 megawatts on the rivers that were earlier being used by Pakistan and a feasibility study in this regard is planned, the official said. "One of the major plans are enhancing the length of the Ranbir canal to 120 km," the official said, adding that as building of the infrastructure requires time, "all stakeholders have been urged to expedite the process". Moreover, the proces

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

Best of BS Opinion: How we manage change can turn the future around

Today's columnists assess change, and the various forms it takes - from Trump's flip-flops to changing the ideal of what a company should do, to the Indian cricket team's leadership churn

Pak's 7-year itch resurfaces, but is India's deterrence enough this time?

Pakistani establishments and their proxies are prone to a severe, predictable 7-year itch. Each step up the escalation ladder buys India about these many years of deterrence on average

IMF funding to Pakistan akin to backing terror, says Rajnath Singh

Azad, Tharoor likely to be part of govt delegation to world capitals

GJC calls on gem traders to stop business with Turkiye, Azerbaijan

GJC calls on India's gem and jewellery sector to suspend business ties with Turkiye and Azerbaijan following their support for Pakistan during Operation Sindoor

Çelebi files plea in Delhi HC against revoking of its security clearance

Turkish firm Çelebi says it will challenge the revocation of security clearance and termination of agreements in India through all administrative and legal remedies

LPU terminates MoUs with Turkiye and Azerbaijan, citing security concerns

Lovely Professional University becomes the first private Indian university to sever academic ties with Turkiye and Azerbaijan for backing Pakistan during Operation Sindoor

CAIT calls for boycott of Turkiye, Azerbaijan over 'support' to Pakistan

Traders' lobby CAIT on Friday decided to boycott all trade and commercial engagement with Turkiye and Azerbaijan, citing their recent "support" for Pakistan in the wake of Operation Sindoor. According to CAIT, the decision includes a nationwide boycott of Turkish and Azerbaijani goods, with traders across India halting imports from these countries. The association also stated that Indian exporters, importers, and business delegations will be discouraged from any engagement with companies or institutions based in Turkiye and Azerbaijan. The traders' lobby shared that a memorandum will be submitted to the ministry of commerce and industry and the ministry of external affairs, urging policy-level review of all commercial ties with these nations. The Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) has also declared that the business community will boycott Indian films shot in Turkey and Azerbaijan. It also warned corporate houses against filming any product promotions in these two ...

'IMF should re-think funding to Pakistan': Rajnath says aid may fuel terror

Rajnath Singh, speaking at Gujarat's Bhuj airbase, alleged Pakistan may divert a major portion of IMF aid to terror activities, and urged the global lender to reconsider its funding