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Germany’s Berlin Pledge Strengthens India’s Anti‑Terror Resolve
An Indian all-party parliamentary delegation visiting Germany secured a firm reaffirmation from Berlin of its support for India’s stance against terrorism and its rejection of “nuclear blackmail” by Pakistan, Federal Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul declared during meetings in Berlin on Friday. Wadephul condemned the 22 April Pahalgam attack, in...
Pakistan’s UN Counter-Terrorism Roles Stir Diplomatic Unease
Pakistan’s recent appointments to pivotal counter-terrorism positions within the United Nations Security Council have triggered unease among diplomatic circles, particularly in New Delhi. The country now chairs the sanctions committee overseeing the Taliban, serves as vice-chair of the Counter-Terrorism Committee established after the 9/11 attacks, and holds a key...
Bengaluru Police Bosses Face Action for Stampede Lapses
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has suspended Bengaluru Police Commissioner B Dayananda and four other senior officers following a deadly stampede at M Chinnaswamy Stadium that claimed 11 lives and injured 47. The incident occurred during Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s IPL victory celebrations, drawing widespread criticism over crowd mismanagement and prompting...
Siddaramaiah Faces Scrutiny Over Bengaluru Stampede Response
A celebratory event turned tragic in Bengaluru as a stampede outside the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium claimed 11 lives and injured 33 others. The incident occurred during the Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s victory parade following their first Indian Premier League title win. The stadium, with a capacity of 35,000, was overwhelmed...
Malaysia Resists Pak Pressure to Cancel Indian Outreach
Malaysia has declined Pakistan’s request to cancel a series of outreach programmes led by an Indian parliamentary delegation, despite Islamabad’s appeals based on shared religious ties and the ongoing Kashmir issue at the United Nations. The programmes, part of India’s Operation Sindoor initiative, were aimed at garnering international support...
India Targeted More Pakistan Sites Than Officially Acknowledged
Pakistan’s official dossier on its Operation Bunyan un Marsoos reveals that India conducted airstrikes on a broader range of targets across the country than previously disclosed by Indian military briefings. The document asserts that Indian forces struck at least eight additional locations beyond those mentioned in press statements following...
Modi’s Absence at G7 Summit Marks Shift in India-Canada Ties
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is poised to miss the upcoming G7 summit in Kananaskis, Alberta, from 15 to 17 June 2025, breaking a six-year streak of India’s participation in the annual gathering of major advanced economies. Canada, the host nation, has yet to extend an official invitation to Modi,...
Colombia Reverses Stance, Aligns with India on Anti-Terror Position
Colombia has officially withdrawn its earlier statement expressing condolences to Pakistan over casualties from India’s Operation Sindoor, marking a significant diplomatic shift in favour of India’s stance on terrorism. This development follows a diplomatic intervention led by Congress MP Shashi Tharoor, who is heading a multi-party delegation across the...
Pak PM Admits Military Was Unprepared for Indian Missiles
Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has acknowledged that the nation’s armed forces were caught off guard when India launched a series of BrahMos missile strikes on multiple airbases across Pakistan during the night of May 9–10. Speaking at an event in Azerbaijan, Sharif confirmed that the Nur Khan airbase...
Tharoor’s LoC Comment Sparks Internal Congress Discord
Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has ignited a political storm within his party following remarks made during an international delegation visit, asserting that India crossed the Line of Control for the first time during the 2016 surgical strike on a terror base. This statement has drawn sharp criticism from fellow...
States Clash Over HAL’s Future Amidst Defence Manufacturing Expansion
Andhra Pradesh’s Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu has proposed relocating Hindustan Aeronautics Limited’s Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft and Light Combat Aircraft production facilities from Karnataka to Andhra Pradesh. He has offered 10,000 acres at the Lepakshi-Madakasira hub, approximately an hour from Bengaluru airport, to establish a new greenfield facility....
India Reaffirms Readiness to Resume Operation Sindoor if Provoked
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar has informed a parliamentary panel that India is prepared to reinstate Operation Sindoor should Pakistan breach the current ceasefire or engage in terrorist activities. Addressing the Consultative Committee on External Affairs, Jaishankar emphasized that the cessation of hostilities was a direct result of bilateral...
New Strains Surface Over Indus Waters Treaty
Tensions surrounding the Indus Waters Treaty are mounting, with the Indus, Jhelum, and Chenab rivers poised to become new focal points in the long-standing dispute between India and Pakistan. The treaty, signed in 1960 by then Indian Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru and Pakistan’s President Ayub Khan, has faced persistent...
India’s Strategic Airstrikes Prompted Pakistan’s Urgent Ceasefire Plea
On the night of 10 May 2025, the Indian Air Force executed a series of precision airstrikes deep within Pakistani territory, targeting key military installations. These operations, part of what has been identified as Operation Sindoor, marked a significant escalation in the ongoing tensions between the two nations. The...
India Warns Pakistan of Direct Strikes Amid Terrorism Concerns
India’s External Affairs Minister, S. Jaishankar, has issued a stern warning to Pakistan, asserting that India will not hesitate to target terrorists operating within Pakistani territory. In an interview conducted during his visit to the Netherlands on May 19-20, Jaishankar emphasized that India seeks a definitive end to cross-border...
Trump Attributes India-Pakistan Ceasefire to Trade Diplomacy
US President Donald Trump has reiterated his claim of facilitating the May 2025 ceasefire between India and Pakistan, attributing the de-escalation to trade negotiations initiated by his administration. Speaking during a meeting with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa at the White House, Trump stated, “If you take a look...
Courtroom Clash Over Waqf Law’s Secular Boundaries
Solicitor General Tushar Mehta asserted before the Supreme Court on Tuesday that waqf is inherently a secular concept, emphasising that the Waqf Act, 2025, does not impinge upon any essential religious practices of Muslims. This declaration was part of a comprehensive 145-page submission defending the constitutional validity of the...
Kerala’s Anti-Corruption Bureau Probes ED Amid Bribery Allegations
A senior Enforcement Directorate official in Kochi has been named the primary accused in a ₹2 crore bribery case, prompting the Kerala Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau to initiate a comprehensive investigation into the central agency’s operations. The case centres on Assistant Director Shekhar Kumar of the ED’s Kochi unit,...
