Stay updated with the latest Other news, articles, and insights from trusted sources. Explore in-depth coverage and expert analysis on Other topics.
New Delhi, June 29 (UNI) India has rejected with contempt the Pakistan army's statement seeking to blame India for the suicide bomb attack in which 13 Pakistani soldiers were killed in North Waziristan yesterday.In a statement, the MEA said: "We have seen an official statement by the Pakistan Army seeking to blame India for the attack in Waziristan on 28 June."We reject this statement with the contempt it deserves."Notably, 13 Pakistani security personnel were killed and 16 others injured when a suicide bomber rammed an explosive laden vehicle into a Pakistani military convoy in North Waziristan area of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province yesterday.The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the Pakistani army's media wing, in a statement said the attack was "planned and orchestrated" by India and executed by the Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP). UNI RN
New Delhi: The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Sunday strongly rejected the Pakistani Army's claims, where the latter blamed India for the attack that took place in Waziristan. In a statement issued on Sunday, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said, "Statement regarding Pakistan- We have seen an official statement by the Pakistan Army seeking to blame India for the attack in Waziristan on 28 June. We reject this statement with the contempt it deserves." Thirteen security personnel were killed in a suicide bombing in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa's North Waziristan district on Saturday, carri ...Read More >
A wreath-lying ceremony was held at the National War Memorial for the 54th Vijay Diwas. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and the Tri-Service Chiefs paid tribute to honour the Indian Armed Forces' decisive victory in the 1971 war.Commemoration at National War Memorial A wreath-lying ceremony was held at the National War Memorial in New Delhi on Tuesday to commemorate the 54th Vijay Diwas, marking the decisive victory of the Indian Armed Forces in the 1971 War. The event was attended by Defence Mini ...Read More >
New Delhi, March 12 (SocialNews.XYZ) India on Thursday slammed Pakistan yet again, terming the country as the "state sponsor of terrorism for decades" which also has no credibility when it comes to cross-border terrorism. Reacting strongly to Islamabad's allegations of India's involvement in the ongoing conflict between Pakistan and Afghanistan along the Durand Line, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) that nobody is fooled by Pakistan's "assumed victimhood" now. Addressing a weekly media briefing on Thursday, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said that it has become second nature for Pakis ...Read More >
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) [India], June 29 (ANI): Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav ordered strict action after taking cognisance of serious negligence in the construction of the Aishbagh Railway Overbridge (ROB) in Bhopal. Following his directions, eight engineers of the Public Works Department (PWD) were held accountable based on the findings of an investigation. In a post on X, CM Yadav said, "I took cognisance of the serious negligence in the construction of the Aishbagh ROB and ordered an investigation. Based on the investigation report, action has been taken against 8 engineers of ...Read More >
New Delhi, October 3: Addressing a weekly media briefing in New Delhi, Ministry of External AIndia on Friday termed the massive protests in Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK), which have reportedly resulted in over a dozen deaths till now, as a "natural consequence of Pakistan's oppressive approach and systemic plundering of resources from these territories."ffairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said New Delhi is aware of the ongoing protests in several parts of Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir, including the brutalities being committed by Pakistani forces on locals. "We have s ...Read More >
A political controversy erupted after former Maharashtra Chief Minister and senior Congress leader Prithviraj Chavan claimed India was "completely defeated" on the first day of Operation Sindoor. Speaking in Pune, Chavan alleged that during the half-hour aerial engagement on December 7, Indian aircraft were shot down, the Air Force was grounded, and no planes could safely take off from Gwalior, Bathinda, or Sirsa due to threats from Pakistan. He also stated that the operation involved only aerial ...Read More >
The United States recently updated its travel advisory for India. The Ministry of External Affairs acknowledged the update. The US advises its citizens to exercise caution due to crime and terrorism. Certain areas are marked as high-risk. The advisory level for India remains unchanged. It has been at level 2 for several years.Travel advisories are periodically issued by countries based on their "assessment of various factors", and "we have noted" that the US has updated the travel advisory for In ...Read More >
Hyderabad: At least 16 Pakistani soldiers were killed in a suicide attack in the northwestern part of the country that was claimed by the Pakistani Taliban. The attack, particularly targeting security forces, is being described as Pakistan "tasting its own medicine", implying that the terror groups and the terror eco system it raised or funded for strategic reasons have come back to haunt it in a big way. The monthly security assessment issued by the Pakistan Institute for Conflict and Security Studies (PICSS) recorded 85 militant attacks in May 2025 as compared to 81 in April, 2025 resultin ...Read More >
New Delhi, Aug 22 (UNI) In a sharp attack, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh today trashed Pakistan Army chief General Asim Munir's "Ferrari-dumper truck" remarks as "reflective of a deeper systemic failure in Pakistan's political and military outlook". "Recently, Pakistan's Army Chief General Asim Munir was heavily trolled both within Pakistan and across the world for his statement," the Defence Minister said at an event here. "Everyone said the same thing: if two countries gained independence at the same time, and one of them built a Ferrari-like economy through hard work, sound policies, and ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 7 (SocialNews.XYZ) Pakistan has been indulging in a fake narrative campaign against India. While Pakistan is known to sponsor terror groups to strike India, in recent months, it has been fighting another battle, which involves spreading false information against its neighbouring country The cause for this sudden rise in the number of fake stories being planted in India is Field Marshal Asim Munir's failure and his desperation to build his own legacy. The big blow for Asim Munir was Operation Sindoor, during which the terror infrastructure was blown up by the Indian Armed Forc ...Read More >
Imphal, June 29 (UNI) A series of successful operations carried out by Manipur Police and security forces during the last 24 hours led to the arrest of several individuals involved in vehicle theft, insurgent activity, and the recovery of a significant cache of arms and ammunition. Police arrested a vehicle lifter identified as Syed Riyaj from his residence at Lilong Chaobok in Thoubal District. The arrest was made under Lilong Police Station. Authorities seized a blue two wheeler without registration number, along with a key and an Aadhaar card believed to be linked to the suspect. In a s ...Read More >
New Delhi, Aug 14 (SocialNews.XYZ) Pakistan have scored a diplomatic victory after the U.S. labelled the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) as a terrorist organisation. The Majeed Brigade, too, was added as an alias of the BLA's previous Specially Designated Global Terrorist classification. While Pakistan is upbeat about the move, analysts in India say that this could only go on to worsen the problem for Islamabad. While incidents of violence have gone up in Balochistan, the situation is no different in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK). Pakistan has been locked in a fierce battle with a separa ...Read More >
New Delhi: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday witnessed a BrahMos virtual strike through the Indian Air Force's SU-30 fighter jet at the BrahMos aerospace production unit in Uttar Pradesh's Lucknow. Singh also flagged off the trucks displaying the first batch of locally manufactured BrahMos missiles. Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and Deputy CM Brajesh Pathak accompanied the Defence Minister. Singh, along with Adityanath, planted a sapling in the premises of the BrahMos Aerospace unit and also inaugurated the Booster and Warhead building. On this occasion, Defence Rese ...Read More >
Gurgaon: MCG additional commissioner Yash Jaluka directed bulk waste generators (BWG) across the city to ensure proper disposal of waste by private agencies who are assisting them. Giving these instructions in a meeting held on Friday, he said it is often observed that BWGs hand over their waste to private agencies, which only sort valuable items and dump the remaining waste on roads, drains, vacant land or public places. This, he said, not only affects cleanliness of the city but also poses a threat to public health."Under the Solid Waste Management Rules-2016, it is the legal and moral respo ...Read More >
Port of Spain/New Delhi, July 3 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Port of Spain, on a two-day visit to Trinidad and Tobago, and in a special gesture, was welcomed at the airport by Prime Minister Kamala Persad Bissessar and the entire cabinet. PM Modi, in a post on X, thanked the T&T PM and her cabinet for the special welcome, and said the visit will further cement bilateral ties between the two nations. "Landed in Port of Spain, Trinidad & Tobago. I thank Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar, distinguished members of the Cabinet and MPs for the gesture of welcoming me at the ai ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 19 (ANI): A contingent of 23 athletes supported by Reliance Foundation look to compete at the World University Games across six cities in Germany, with events running until July 27. Representing athletics, archery, and judo, these young talents aim to improve international rankings, achieve personal bests, and bring home laurels. The athletics team forms the backbone of the foundation campaign, with 18 athletes competing in sprints, jumps, throws, hurdles, relay, long jump, decathlon, among other events, beginning July 21, a release said. James Hillier, Di ...Read More >
India marked the 54th Vijay Diwas on Tuesday. A ceremony was held at the National War Memorial in New Delhi. This day commemorates the decisive victory of Indian Armed Forces in the 1971 War. The war led to the liberation of Bangladesh. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Tri-Service Chiefs paid homage to the brave soldiers. A wreath-lying ceremony was held at the National War Memorial in New Delhi on Tuesday to commemorate the 54th Vijay Diwas, marking the decisive victory of the Indian Armed Forces in the 1971 War. The event was attended by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, CDS Chief General ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], December 16 (ANI): President Droupadi Murmu on Tuesday paid tributes to the heroes of the 1971 India-Pakistan War on the occasion of the 54th Vijay Diwas, remembering their courage, sacrifice and unwavering devotion to the nation. The 1971 war marked a decisive victory for India and led to the liberation of Bangladesh. Recalling the valour and patriotism of the armed forces, President Murmu bowed to the supreme sacrifice made by soldiers in the service of the nation and expressed her deep gratitude to the Indian Armed Forces for their role in safeguarding the country's sove ...Read More >
(Reuters) -India's ministry of external affairs said on Sunday it rejects a statement by the Pakistan Army seeking to blame India for Saturday's attack in Waziristan. A suicide bomber rammed an explosive-laden car into a Pakistani military convoy in a town near the Afghan border, killing at least 13 soldiers, the Pakistan army said on Saturday. The convoy was attacked in Mir Ali area of North Waziristan district, the army said in a statement. (Reporting by Harshita Meenaktshi in Bengaluru; Editing by Daniel Wallis) ...Read More >
Uttarakhand: A cloud burst in Uttarkashi's Silai Band, along the Barkot-Yamunotri Marg, on Sunday (June 29, 2025) caused massive damage to an under-construction hotel site. At least 8 to 9 workers staying there went missing, authorities reported. Meanwhile, Uttarkashi DM Prashant Arya said that a rescue and search operation has been launched following the incident. The State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) and the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) have been sent to the construction site. The cloudburst triggered a flash flood due to intense downpour in the region. The India Meteorologica ...Read More >
New Delhi: India will host the next edition of the annual India-Russia Summit later this year, paving the way for Russian President Vladimir Putin's first visit to New Delhi since 2021. The summit agenda is expected to include defence industry collaboration, energy ties amid fresh EU sanctions, civil nuclear partnership, Arctic cooperation, and a joint roadmap for high-tech sector cooperation, according to people familiar with the matter. "India-Russia Summit is important. The last summit was held in Moscow. It is time for us to host it in Delhi. Dates will be worked out mutually," MEA spoke ...Read More >
India's MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal condemned Pakistan's oppressive policies, which have led to violent clashes and eight deaths in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir. Protests have continued for four days, with Pakistani forces reportedly using brutality against civilians. Pakistan's Prime Minister has formed a committee to address the escalating situation. Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal on Friday held Pakistan's oppressive approach responsibile for violent clashes in Pak ...Read More >
New Delhi, July 9 (SocialNews.XYZ) Prime Minister Narendra Modi has emplaned for Namibia -- the final stop of his five-nation visit -- after wrapping up his State Visit to Brasilia where he met Brazil President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and also attended the 17th BRICS Summit in the Brazilian city of Rio de Janeiro. Taking to X, the PMO wrote: "PM @narendramodi has boarded for Namibia, the final destination of his tour" Also, External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randir Jaiswal wrote on X: "PM @narendramodi concludes a productive visit to Brazil and emplanes for Namibia. A memorable visit t ...Read More >
India has backed Afghanistan in its latest conflict with Pakistan, expressing full support for Afghan territorial integrity. In a media briefing on Thursday, Indian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal told reporters that Pakistan "hosts terrorist organizations" and "sponsors terrorist activities" in the neighborhood. "It is an old practice of Pakistan to blame its neighbors for its own internal failures, and Pakistan is infuriated with Afghanistan exercising sovereignty over its own t ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 18 (PTI) The central drugs laboratories have found 55 samples manufactured by various firms in June to be "not of standard quality", health ministry officials said on Friday. Further, state drugs testing laboratories have identified 130 drugs samples as 'not of standard quality', they said. Also Read | Chhattisgarh: 6 Bodies of Naxals Recovered in Ongoing Encounter With Security Forces in Narayanpur. According to routine regulatory surveillance activity, the list of 'not of standard quality' and spurious drugs are being displayed on the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisa ...Read More >
New Delhi: Pakistani security forces killed three terrorists allegedly involved in a suicide attack plot in the North Waziristan district of northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. A statement issued by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) on Saturday, October 25, said that security forces, in an intelligence-based operation (IBO) in the Jhallar area of the district, "foiled a major terrorist incident and averted a potentially devastating attack." The operation was based on credible intelligence about the presence of terrorists belonging to the "Fitna al-Khawarij" group. These terrori ...Read More >
India-Pakistan War: The statement came in response to Pakistan's Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), which suggested Indian involvement in the deadly incident, further escalating tensions between the two neighbours. India-Pakistan conflict: The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Sunday firmly rejected Pakistan's allegations that New Delhi was involved in the recent suicide bombing in North Waziristan that killed 13 Pakistani soldiers. MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal, in a strongly worded statement posted on X (formerly Twitter), said: "We have seen an official statement by the Pakist ...Read More >
4 Indian Batters In ICC ODI Top 10 Rankings: Shubman Gill Leads, Rohit Sharma Regains Spot At... - Check List In a controversial development, the US and Pakistan have issued a joint counterterrorism statement following talks in Islamabad between President Donald Trump's administration and Pakistan Army chief General Asim Munir. The statement, part of the Pakistan-US Counter-Terrorism Dialogue, pledged cooperation against groups like the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA), ISIS-Khorasan and Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) but omitted any mention of Lashkar-e-Taiba, Jaish-e-Mohammed and Hizbul ...Read More >
Mumbai, July 7: In an explosive confession during his interrogation by Mumbai Crime Branch officials, 26/11 terror attack accused Tahawwur Hussain Rana has admitted to being a trusted operative of the Pakistan Army and admitted to playing a key role in the planning and execution of the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks. According to the reports, Tahawwur Rana told Mumbai Police officials that he was commissioned as a captain-doctor in the Pakistani Army after completing his MBBS from the Army Medical College in Rawalpindi in 1986. He was posted in sensitive military zones including Siachen, Sindh, B ...Read More >
PTC Web Desk: India on Thursday strongly condemned recent remarks by Pakistan army chief General Asim Munir, accusing Islamabad of using anti-India rhetoric to divert attention from its internal crises. "We have seen a continuing pattern of reckless, war-mongering and hateful comments from Pakistani leadership. It is a well-known tactic to stir anti-India sentiment to mask their own failures," said Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal. He cautioned that "any misadventure will have painful consequences, as demonstrated recently," referring to the military standoff in ...Read More >