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Kerala Leads as India’s COVID-19 Cases Climb Past 2,700
India’s active COVID-19 cases have surged to 2,710, with Kerala accounting for the highest number of infections, followed by Maharashtra and Delhi, according to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. Kerala has reported 1,147 active cases, while Maharashtra and Delhi have recorded 424 and 294 cases respectively. Gujarat...
TMC Condemns BJP’s Sindoor Campaign
The Trinamool Congress has strongly criticised the Bharatiya Janata Party over reports suggesting a nationwide distribution of sindoor to women as part of a political outreach initiative. TMC leaders have denounced the move as a “dangerous and divisive tactic,” accusing the BJP of exploiting a sacred Hindu symbol for...
Pakistan’s Military Chief Declares Kashmir and Water as Non-Negotiable Issues
Pakistan’s top military leader, Field Marshal Asim Munir, has firmly stated that the country will not compromise on the Kashmir dispute or its water rights, underscoring the army’s dominant role in shaping Islamabad’s policies towards India amid escalating regional tensions. Addressing a gathering of academic leaders in Rawalpindi, Munir...
Trump Condemns Court Ruling on Tariffs, Targets Conservatives
A federal court’s decision to invalidate President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs has ignited a fierce backlash from the White House, with Trump directing sharp criticism at the judiciary and prominent conservative legal figures. The U.S. Court of International Trade ruled that Trump’s imposition of tariffs under the International Emergency...
India’s Military Success Overshadowed by Diplomatic Shortcomings
India’s swift and decisive military response to the Pahalgam terror attack, known as Operation Sindoor, achieved significant tactical objectives but fell short in shaping the international narrative, according to strategic analysts. Operation Sindoor commenced in the early hours of May 7, targeting nine terrorist camps in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied...
Tharoor Rebukes Colombia Over Condolences to Pakistan Post-Strike
Congress MP Shashi Tharoor, leading a multi-party delegation in Bogotá, expressed dismay at Colombia’s condolences for Pakistani casualties following India’s Operation Sindoor, asserting that equating aggressors with defenders undermines the global fight against terrorism. Addressing the media, Tharoor stated, “We were a little disappointed in the reaction of the...
Two LeT Operatives Apprehended in Baskuchan Operation
Security forces apprehended two individuals affiliated with Lashkar-e-Taiba during a coordinated operation in the Baskuchan area of Shopian district, Jammu and Kashmir, on Wednesday. The individuals, identified as Irfan Bashir and Uzair Salam, were taken into custody following a joint operation by the Special Operations Group Shopian, 44 Rashtriya...
Court Rejects Trump’s Tariff Claim Tied to India-Pak Ceasefire
A federal trade court in New York has ruled that former President Donald Trump exceeded his authority by imposing sweeping tariffs under emergency powers, dismissing the administration’s claim that such measures were instrumental in brokering a ceasefire between India and Pakistan. The United States Court of International Trade determined...
Highly Transmissible NB.1.8.1 Variant Detected Across U.S
A new and highly transmissible COVID-19 variant, NB.1.8.1, has been identified in multiple U.S. states, prompting heightened surveillance by health authorities. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention confirmed detections through its airport screening programme, with cases reported in California, Washington, Virginia, Ohio, Rhode Island, and Hawaii. The variant,...
Government Clerk Detained in Jaisalmer over Alleged ISI Espionage
A Rajasthan government employee, identified as Shakur Khan Mangaliya, was detained on Wednesday in Jaisalmer for allegedly spying for Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence . Khan, who serves as a clerk in the state’s employment office, was apprehended by a joint team from the Rajasthan CID and intelligence units from Jaipur....
Supreme Court Upholds Bail for Professor, Curbs on Case Commentary
The Supreme Court has extended the interim bail of Ashoka University professor Ali Khan Mahmudabad, arrested over allegedly inflammatory social media posts related to Operation Sindoor, but reiterated that he cannot post anything online related to the case. A bench comprising Justices Surya Kant and Dipankar Datta clarified that...
India Rallies Global Support Against Cross-Border Terrorism
Two parliamentary delegations from India engaged with senior officials in Japan and the United Arab Emirates on Thursday, articulating India’s position on Pakistan-sponsored terrorism and addressing misinformation surrounding the Pahalgam terror attack and subsequent Operation Sindoor. In Tokyo, the delegation, comprising members from various political parties, met with Japanese...
Delhi Faces Major Disruptions as Heavy Rain Floods NCR
Heavy rainfall struck Delhi and adjoining National Capital Region areas early Sunday, causing significant waterlogging and disrupting normal life across the capital. The intense downpour overwhelmed drainage systems, leading to flooded streets and traffic snarls that affected millions of commuters throughout the morning. Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport experienced...
Beijing’s Global Lending Turns into a $22 Billion Collection Drive
Seventy-five developing nations are poised to repay a record $22 billion to China this year, marking a significant shift in Beijing’s role from a major financier to a formidable debt collector. This repayment surge, as highlighted by the Lowy Institute, underscores the mounting financial pressures on some of the...
Modi’s Dam Remarks Stir Tensions Amid Indus Treaty Suspension
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has intensified the diplomatic standoff with Pakistan by criticising the Indus Waters Treaty and asserting India’s right to fully utilise its share of water from the Indus river system. Addressing a public gathering in Gandhinagar, Modi remarked, “Just opened a few dam gates for desilting,...
Digital Overhaul of Waqf Records Excludes Unregistered Properties
Unregistered waqf properties, including those classified under the ‘waqf by user’ category, will be excluded from the forthcoming Central Waqf Portal. This digital platform, designed to enhance transparency and governance of waqf assets, will implement a stringent three-tier verification system comprising ‘maker’, ‘checker’, and ‘approver’ roles to ensure data...
Kharge Accuses Modi Govt of ‘Undeclared Emergency’
Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge has sharply criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s administration, alleging that the country has endured an “undeclared emergency” throughout the government’s eleven-year tenure. Kharge contends that democratic institutions have been systematically weakened, and opposition voices suppressed, under the guise of governance. In a pointed statement, Kharge...
BJP MP Draws Fire for Comments on Pahalgam Terror Victims
The statements by a BJP Rajya Sabha MP regarding the victims of a terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pahalgam district have sparked widespread outrage and raised serious questions about the sensitivities of elected representatives. Ram Chander Jangra, a member of the upper house of Parliament, suggested that the...
