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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...
Mohammad Yunus Warns of Plot to Reinstate Indian Influence
Mohammad Yunus, a prominent chief adviser, has attributed Bangladesh’s ongoing crisis to a deliberate effort aimed at restoring Indian dominance in the country, a claim conveyed by Mahmudur Rahman Manna, president of Nagorik Oikya. Following a high-profile meeting on Sunday that included multiple political factions, Manna shared Yunus’s assertion...
Pakistan Faces Backlash Over Morphed Military Image
Pakistan’s attempt to showcase a triumph in its so-called military operation, Operation Bunyan-un-Marsoos, has sparked widespread criticism after it emerged that the image presented as evidence was falsely attributed. At a high-profile dinner hosted by the newly appointed Field Marshal and Chief of Army Staff, General Asim Munir, an...
Bangladesh Ends $21 Million Shipbuilding Deal with Kolkata Firm
Bangladesh has terminated a $21 million contract awarded to Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers Ltd , a defence ministry-owned shipbuilding company based in Kolkata, for the construction of an Advanced Ocean-Going Tug. The cancellation follows India’s decision to withdraw the transshipment facility previously extended to Bangladesh, a move that...
Congress G-23 Emerges as Party’s Key Defenders Amidst INDIA Bloc Rift
The internal dynamics within the Congress party have shifted as the G-23 leaders assert themselves amid growing tensions within the INDIA bloc over the handling of Operation Sindoor. As the party faces mounting criticism for its stance, which some argue risks alienating allies and emboldening Pakistan, the five prominent...
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...
Non-bailable warrant against Rahul Gandhi in 2018 case
A special MP-MLA court in Chaibasa, Jharkhand, has issued a non-bailable warrant against Congress MP Rahul Gandhi, directing him to appear in person on 26 June in connection with a defamation case stemming from remarks made in 2018 about then Bharatiya Janata Party President Amit Shah. The court dismissed...
Nasreen Demands Imprisonment for Yunus Amid Mounting Political Turmoil
Exiled Bangladeshi author Taslima Nasreen has intensified her criticism of Nobel Peace Prize laureate Muhammad Yunus, calling for his imprisonment and accusing him of serious misconduct during his tenure as the country’s interim leader. Nasreen, known for her outspoken views, expressed her condemnation on social media, stating, “I’ve heard...
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...
NB.1.8.1 Variant Raises Global Concerns Amid Renewed COVID-19 Surge
A new SARS-CoV-2 variant, NB.1.8.1, is drawing heightened scrutiny from health authorities worldwide due to its rapid spread and potential to evade immune defences, even as it has yet to cause a significant spike in severe cases. Detected through genomic surveillance in the United States, NB.1.8.1 has been identified...
Supreme Court Penalises Advocate for ‘Publicity-Driven’ PIL
The Supreme Court has imposed a ₹7,000 fine on an advocate who filed a public interest litigation alleging a breach of protocol during Chief Justice of India Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai’s visit to Maharashtra. The bench, led by CJI Gavai himself, dismissed the plea, labelling it an attempt at “cheap...
ED Officer Seeks Pre-Arrest Bail
A senior Enforcement Directorate official has approached the Kerala High Court for anticipatory bail after being named as the primary accused in a corruption case involving an alleged ₹2 crore bribe demand from a Kollam-based cashew businessman. Shekhar Kumar, 37, currently serving as Assistant Director at the ED’s Kochi...
Harvard’s Global Student Programme Halted
Harvard University has been stripped of its authority to enrol international students after the Trump administration revoked its certification under the Student and Exchange Visitor Program . The decision, announced on 22 May by Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, immediately bars the university from admitting new foreign students and...
Lahore ATC Refuses IndiGo’s Emergency Request
A Delhi-to-Srinagar IndiGo flight carrying 227 passengers endured a harrowing ordeal on 21 May when it encountered a violent hailstorm mid-air. The pilot’s urgent plea to Lahore Air Traffic Control for temporary access to Pakistani airspace to evade the turbulence was denied, compelling the aircraft to navigate the severe...
India’s Swift Retaliation Sends Clear Message to Pakistan
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has declared that India’s adversaries now comprehend the consequences when ‘sindoor’ transforms into gunpowder, following the successful execution of Operation Sindoor. This military operation was launched in response to the April 22 terror attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, which claimed the lives of 26...
Supreme Court Scrutinises Waqf Law Amid Religious Autonomy Concerns
The Supreme Court has reserved its verdict on a series of petitions challenging the constitutional validity of the Waqf Act, 2025, following three days of intensive hearings. The legislation, which introduces significant changes to the governance of waqf properties, has ignited a complex legal debate over religious autonomy, state...
Pakistan’s Military Leadership Asserts Defiance Amid Regional Tensions
Pakistan’s military leadership has declared its unwavering stance against external military pressures, asserting that the nation will not be coerced by threats of force. This declaration was made during the 270th Corps Commanders’ Conference, convened at the General Headquarters in Rawalpindi and chaired by Chief of Army Staff Field...
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...
