Author: Shradhanjali Mukherjee

 Operation Sindoor, conducted by India from May 7 to 10, 2025, marked a turning point in South Asia’s missile warfare landscape. At the heart of the strikes was the BrahMos cruise missile, a joint Indo-Russian creation that delivered supersonic precision strikes deep into Pakistani territory. The operation compromised 11 of Pakistan’s 13 air force bases, revealing glaring weaknesses in Pakistan’s layered air defense systems, particularly the Chinese-supplied HQ-9B and HQ-16 platforms. The BrahMos, capable of flying at Mach 3 speeds with a range stretching from 450 to 800 kilometers, overwhelmed Pakistan’s current missile shield due to its stealth profile, low…

Vikram Misri Visits BAPS Mandir in UAE, Deeply Moved by Spiritual Harmony India’s Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri visited the BAPS Hindu Mandir in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday, during his official tour of the United Arab Emirates. The visit to the UAE’s first traditional Hindu temple, inaugurated last year, marks a deepening of cultural and spiritual ties between the two nations. Accompanied by Joint Secretary for Gulf Affairs Aseem Raja Mahajan, Ambassador Sanjay Sudhir, and other senior officials, Misri was warmly received by Pujya Brahmavihari Swami, the head of the BAPS Hindu Mandir. The Foreign Secretary was given a traditional welcome…

On Tuesday evening, Prime Minister Narendra Modi hosted the members of the all-party delegations involved in Operation Sindoor at his official residence, 7 Lok Kalyan Marg in New Delhi. These delegations were formed to represent India’s stance on terrorism and Pakistan’s involvement in cross-border attacks on international platforms. Taking to social media, PM Modi expressed his admiration for the 59 members who participated in the diplomatic mission. He commended their articulate representation of India’s commitment to global peace and their efforts in confronting the threat of terrorism. “We are all proud of the way they voiced India’s position to the…

Regents Professor Anjan Bose has been honored with a lifetime achievement award by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Power and Energy Society (IEEE-PES). This accolade acknowledges his groundbreaking contributions to the automation and control of power grid operations, as well as his dedication to training and education within the field. The lifetime achievement award is reserved for power engineers who have made substantial, career-long contributions to their discipline. Bose has dedicated more than 50 years to research related to the electric power grid, initially working in the industry as an engineer before transitioning to academia. He has been…

Following the recent Operation Sindoor, Pakistan has launched a disinformation campaign, pushing the narrative that it inflicted significant damage on Indian military installations. However, independent satellite imagery analyst Damien Symon has thoroughly debunked these claims, exposing doctored visuals and misrepresented data shared by Islamabad. One significant allegation was the claimed destruction of a Sukhoi-30MKI fighter jet at Punjab’s Adampur Airbase. Images circulated online depicted what appeared to be a burned aircraft, suggesting a direct missile hit. But upon closer inspection, Symon clarified that the jet shown was actually a MiG-29 undergoing maintenance, and the dark markings identified as blast damage…

The recent BRICS Parliamentary Forum held in Brasilia, Brazil delivered a powerful diplomatic statement by unanimously condemning the terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir. The condemnation came from a coalition of countries including India, Brazil, Russia, China, South Africa, Iran, the UAE, Egypt, Ethiopia, and Indonesia, marking a rare moment of global consensus on the threat of terrorism. Led by Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, India’s delegation urged the international community to adopt a unified and coordinated approach to counter global challenges. In his address, he outlined four pivotal actions: disrupting financial flows to terror outfits, enhancing intelligence cooperation,…

External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar on Friday appreciated the support shown by Central Asian countries in the aftermath of the heinous terrorist attack in Pahalgam, which occurred on April 22. Speaking during the 4th India-Central Asia Dialogue in New Delhi, he thanked these nations for standing in solidarity with India. “I appreciate that your countries stood by India and condemned the heinous terrorist attack that took place in Pahalgam,” Jaishankar said in his opening remarks. The dialogue was attended by senior representatives, including Kazakhstan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Murat Nurtleu, Tajikistan Foreign Minister Sirojiddin Muhriddin, Turkmenistan Foreign…

On June 6, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will officially dedicate to the nation the Chenab Bridge, recognized as the world’s highest railway bridge, located on the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Railway Link (USBRL). Alongside this, he will also flag off a special Vande Bharat train service that will operate between Katra and Srinagar, marking a significant milestone in the region’s rail connectivity. In a recent post on X, PM Modi highlighted that the inauguration of infrastructure projects worth approximately $5.5 billion will profoundly benefit the people of Jammu and Kashmir. He praised the Chenab Bridge not only as an architectural marvel but also…

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor, speaking in Washington, DC, at the National Press Club, lauded India’s counter-terror campaign, Operation Sindoor, as a calculated and symbolically charged response to the brutal Pahalgam attack that killed 26 civilians—including 25 Indians and one Nepali. Tharoor, leading a bipartisan Indian parliamentary delegation, described the operation’s name as poignant, noting its reference to the vermilion (sindoor) traditionally worn by married Hindu women, which closely resembles the color of blood. He emphasized that the name was chosen with deep emotional weight, especially considering reports that the terrorists targeted families, killing men in front of their wives. Tharoor…

Dassault, Tata to Manufacture Rafale Fuselage in India In a significant boost to India’s aerospace capabilities, Dassault Aviation and Tata Advanced Systems Limited (TASL) have signed four production transfer agreements to manufacture the Rafale fighter aircraft fuselage in India. Under this agreement, Tata will set up a state-of-the-art production facility in Hyderabad to build key structural sections of the Rafale, including the lateral shells of the rear fuselage, the full rear section, central fuselage, and front section. The facility is expected to begin output by 2028, with a planned production capacity of up to two complete fuselages per month. For…