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…
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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…
In a decisive response to the Pahalgam terror attack that killed 26 civilians in Jammu and Kashmir, India launched Operation Sindoor, a high-impact military campaign that inflicted significant losses on Pakistan’s aerial and ground forces. According to post-strike assessments, the operation resulted in the destruction of multiple high-value Pakistani air assets, showcasing the depth and accuracy of India’s military capabilities. Among the most notable losses for Pakistan were six Pakistan Air Force (PAF) fighter jets, shot down during aerial engagements. These dogfights occurred over Pakistani Punjab and parts of Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK). Indian radar and thermal tracking systems…
During the Shangri-La Dialogue held in Singapore, top military officials from India and Pakistan presented contrasting views, underscoring the enduring tensions between the two countries following last month’s brief military engagement and Operation Sindoor. India’s Chief of Defence Staff, General Anil Chauhan, highlighted the Operation Sindoor conducted from May 7 to 10, which targeted nine terrorist locations in Pakistan and Pakistan-administered Kashmir. He emphasized that India has established a strict new policy of zero tolerance toward terrorism, stating that after facing proxy terrorism for over two decades, this operation clearly signals India’s unwillingness to accept such aggression any longer. He…
Raja Kumari has made history as the first artist of Indian descent to win an American Music Award (AMA), taking home the Favourite Soundtrack award at the 51st AMA event held in Los Angeles. She earned this recognition for her impactful song “Renegade (We Never Run),” which is part of the soundtrack for Arcane: League of Legends Season 2. This milestone represents a major achievement in the career of the Grammy-nominated rapper, who is known for blending Indian classical sounds with Western hip-hop influences. The award-winning track was a collaborative effort with UK’s Stefflon Don and Dominican-Brazilian artist Jarina de…
Displacement of Kashmiri Pandits a Blot on Muslims, Says Mehbooba Mufti Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) president and former Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti on Monday said the displacement of Kashmiri Pandits from the Valley was a “blot on Kashmiri Muslims” and called for their political empowerment to facilitate genuine integration. Mufti made the remarks during a press conference in Srinagar after meeting Lt Governor Manoj Sinha at the Raj Bhawan. It marked her first meeting with the Lt Governor in five years. In the meeting, she submitted a detailed letter proposing a roadmap for the return and rehabilitation of Kashmiri Pandits…
India Leads Global Push for Peacekeeper Accountability, UN Recognizes Women’s Role in Peace Missions India is playing a pivotal role in global peacekeeping by leading efforts to bring justice for crimes committed against UN peacekeepers. Jean-Pierre Lacroix, UN Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations, acknowledged India’s contribution to shaping policy and strengthening accountability within peacekeeping operations. India spearheads the Group of Friends for Promoting Accountability for Crimes Against Peacekeepers, a 39-member coalition it established. Under its leadership, the UN Security Council adopted a resolution urging countries hosting UN missions to investigate and prosecute attacks on peacekeepers, support legal action, and contribute to…
India has firmly positioned itself as the Information Technology (IT) capital of the world, with the National Stock Exchange (NSE) playing a transformative role in leveraging technology to drive economic growth, according to Ashish Kumar Chauhan, Managing Director and CEO of NSE. Speaking in a podcast with Kailash Adhikari, MD of Sri Adhikari Brothers, Chauhan underlined how the NSE pioneered India’s financial digitalization as early as 1994 by introducing the country’s first fully automated, screen-based order matching system. This bold step, taken during the initial phase of India’s IT boom, marked a defining moment for the country’s tech credentials. Technology…
Fresh proof has emerged of Pakistan’s continued endorsement of terrorism, as senior Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) operatives surfaced at a public rally just days after the Pahalgam massacre on April 22. Talha Saeed, son of UN-listed terrorist Hafiz Saeed, and Saifullah Kasuri, LeT’s deputy chief who had been in hiding, attended the Youm-e-Takbeer gathering in Kasur, Punjab, under tight security. According to Indian intelligence, all perpetrators of the Pahalgam attack originated from Pakistan and were affiliated with LeT. Even more alarming, the rally also featured members of Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), another extremist group linked to LeT. Political factions tied to these terror…
New satellite imagery has unveiled significant destruction at Pakistan’s Murid Airbase, struck during India’s retaliatory military operation known as Operation Sindoor. The images, shared by geospatial intelligence expert Damien Symon from Intel Lab, showcase a massive three-meter-wide crater located just 30 meters from what appears to be an underground facility — hinting at a highly targeted precision strike. The visual evidence points to direct impact in one of the airbase’s most secure sections. NDTV’s report, cited by Symon, confirms that the strike occurred in a protected zone, near one of two entry points to a suspected subterranean installation. Additional images…
