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FIR against Vijay Shah for remarks on Col Qureshi; minister issues apology

An FIR was registered against Madhya Pradesh minister Vijay Shah in Indore district on Wednesday night for allegedly making objectionable remarks against Colonel Sofia Qureshi, following the orders of the state High Court, an official said. In a post on X, Chief Minister Mohan Yadav said instructions were given to take action against Tribal Welfare Minister Shah following the orders of the HC. Meanwhile, Shah again apologised for his controversial remarks against the army officer and said that he respects 'sister Sofia' and the army. The minister apologised after the High Court reprimanded him and ordered to register an FIR against him. After the court order, the demand for the immediate dismissal of Shah from the cabinet intensified. In a video shared on X, Shah said, "The sentiments of every society have been hurt by my recent statement. For that, I am not only ashamed, sad from the heart, but also apologise." He described Colonel Sofia as "the sister of the country" and said th

Pakistan-Turki dosti zindabad: Erdogan to Pak PM as Indians boycott Türkiye

Following Türkiye's open support to Pakistan, #BoycottTurkey was trending on social media platforms as tensions escalated between India and Pakistan

India ramps up efforts for UN listing of LeT front TRF, meets top officials

An Indian delegation met top officials of the UN Office of Counter-Terrorism (UNOCT) and Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate here even as New Delhi stepped up efforts to designate The Resistance Front, an LeT proxy, as a UN-listed terror outfit. The Resistance Front (TRF), a front for Pakistan-based terrorist group Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), had claimed responsibility for the attack that killed 26 people in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam. An Indian technical team, which is in New York, interacted today (Wednesday) with the Monitoring Team of the 1267 Sanctions Committee and other partner countries in the UN. They also met with the United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism (UNOCT) and Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate (CTED), sources told PTI. A readout from UNOCT and CTED of the meeting with the Indian team Wednesday, provided to PTI, said that United Nations Under-Secretary-General Vladimir Voronkov of the Office of Counter-Terrorism and Assistant ...

Congress to hold 'Jai Hind Sabhas' from May 20-30 to salute Armed forces

Congress leader Jairam Ramesh said that the party has extended its support for the armed forces in all its efforts against terrorism

Cong questions BJP's ties with nations supporting Pak after Pahalgam attack

Congress leaders responded after BJP's Amit Malviya shared a video of Jairam Ramesh and Pawan Khera, accusing the party of being 'disconnected' from public sentiment after the Pahalgam terror attack

Operation Sindoor showcased national air defence capability: Govt sources

India's air defence grid countered the multi-domain threat posed by Pakistan, ranging from hard-to-detect drones to high-speed missiles

India says it has concerns over Turkiye's help to Pak during Op Sindoor

In a related development, the Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) on Wednesday urged Indian citizens to boycott travel to Turkiye and Azerbaijan

India-Pakistan tensions: Back home, border area workers wait and watch

With tensions now subsiding since the ceasefire between the two countries on May 10, those still posted there are breathing a sigh of relief after an anxious period punctuated by blackouts and sirens

Op Sindoor: India Inc's cyber shield holds firm against swarm of hackers

Setup by Nasscom, DSCI engages with governments and their agencies, regulators, industry sectors, industry associations, and think tanks for policy advocacy, capacity building, and outreach activities

Indian forces remain operationally deployed amid 'pause' on Op Sindoor

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday chaired a meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Security, the first since the 'pause' in Operation Sindoor

We downed a few Pak planes, all our pilots home: Air Force on Op Sindoor

The Indian Air Force said it downed Pakistani jets and foiled drone raids during Operation Sindoor, with all Indian pilot back home and all objectives achieved

'Op Sindoor still on': BJP urges Oppn not to raise 'unwanted' questions

Slamming the Congress and other opposition parties, the BJP on Wednesday asserted that Operation Sindoor is still going on and it has been stopped only temporarily, asking them to refrain from raising "unnecessary and unwanted" questions on the issue. Talking to reporters, BJP national spokesperson Sudhanshu Trivedi said the government has not used the word "ceasefire" anywhere and clearly stated that the solution to the issue of Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) can be resolved through bilateral talk between India and Pakistan. The government believes that there is no possibility of any mediation on this issue, he said. "Hence, they should refrain from making unnecessary and unwarranted comments on this issue as Operation Sindoor is still not over," he said. He emphasised that on the one hand, the Congress and other opposition parties say they are with the government on the issue but this does not reflect in their behaviour. They say something and do something else which raises ...

All about Kirana Hills which India denied hitting

Rumours are flying about a possible Indian strike on Pakistan’s nuclear site at Kirana Hills during Operation Sindoor. Did it really happen? We break down the facts and fiction.

Udaipur marble traders to boycott Turkish imports for Ankara's support to Pakistan

Amid ongoing tensions between India and Pakistan, marble traders in Udaipur are boycotting imports of the stone from Turkey, citing its support for Pakistan.

India declares Pakistani official persona non grata, given 24 hrs to leave

The official in question, who has not been named, was expelled for activities 'not in keeping with his official status'

India-Pakistan ceasefire: The hotline call that changed everything

Ceasefire via hotline: As deadly hostilities pushed India and Pakistan to the brink of full-scale war, a single hotline call became the turning point that led both nations back from the edge

Indo-Pak conflict cancels flights: Does travel insurance cover costs?

As geopolitical tensions rise, travellers wonder if their insurance will cover flight cancellations if airports shut down due to conflict. Here's what you need to know about travel insurance.

3 LeT terrorists killed in Operation Keller in J&K, large ammunition found

The Army mentioned that the terrorists had been active in the region and that AK-series rifles, grenades, ammunition, and other war-like stores were recovered during the operation

Indians drop Turkey, Azerbaijan plans: Travel cancellations up 250%

MakeMyTrip and EaseMyTrip said they had seen a steep fall in bookings and a wave of cancellations to Turkey and Azerbaijan over the past week

HC orders case against MP minister for remark on Colonel Sofiya Qureshi

Madhya Pradesh Minister Vijay Shah faces legal action after a high court order, following a controversial remark about Army Colonel Sofiya Qureshi during a speech