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New Delhi [India], September 14 (ANI): Lashkar-e-Taiba's (LeT) headquarters at Muridke, Markaz Taiba, was reduced to rubble by Indian Air Force strikes in Operation Sindoor on May 7, 2025. The precision attack flattened key buildings including cadre accommodation, weapons storage, and the group's "Umm-ul-Qura" training blocks, crippling LeT's command hub. Fresh intelligence inputs now reveal that Pakistan is directly funding the terror outfit's reconstruction. Islamabad has already allocated PK ...Read More >
India and the EU are progressing towards implementing a free trade agreement later this year, with discussions focusing on deepening security and defense cooperation. Union Minister Piyush Goyal expressed confidence that the FTA will benefit the auto industry, encouraging collaboration and innovation. As Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri met with the European Union Political and Security Committee (PSC) delegation, led by Chair Delphine Pronk on Friday, India-EU free trade agreement expected to be ...Read More >
India and France are strengthening their counter-terrorism efforts. Both nations condemned the recent Pahalgam terror attack. They met in Paris to discuss joint strategies. Discussions included tackling state-sponsored terrorism and online radicalization. They will enhance capacity building through training. Cooperation at the UN and FATF was also a key focus. India and France have vowed to boost cooperation in combating terrorism extremism and radicalisation with both sides strongly condemning ...Read More >
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni discussed the India-EU free trade agreement, with Modi thanking Meloni for her support. They also addressed the Ukraine conflict and the implementation of the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor. Both leaders reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening the India-Italy Strategic Partnership. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday discussed with his Italian counterpart Giorgia Meloni the proposed free trade agreemen ...Read More >
Prime Minister Modi put terrorism at the centre of his speech, with the terror attack in Kashmir's Pahalgam as a testamanet to its brutality and calling out "double standards" in the global fight against extremism. Xi Jinping, hosting the summit, used the platform to rail against "bullying behaviour" in international politics - a clear, if veiled, jab at the United States. Putin, meanwhile, framed his intervention around Ukraine, citing U.S.-Russia understandings from the recent Alaska Summit. ...Read More >
NEW DELHI (Reuters) -The Quad group of countries is important for India and Japan for issues including critical minerals, India's foreign ministry said on Tuesday, adding that the prime ministers of the two countries would discuss the grouping this week. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is due to visit Japan on August 29-30 for the 15th India-Japan Annual Summit during which he will hold talks with his Japanese counterpart Shigeru Ishiba. Modi will then fly to the Chinese port city of Tianj ...Read More >
Surat (Gujarat) [India], August 21: KP Group, a leading name in India's renewable energy sector, is stepping up its expansion with a clear goal of reaching 10 GW capacity by 2030. With projects already underway in Gujarat, the Group is working on projects in Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, Andhra Pradesh and Maharashtra, supported by a strong order book and government partnerships. KP Group has signed memoranda of understanding with Gujarat, Odisha, Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh for over 2.6 ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], August 26 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi will pay a visit to Tianjin, China, to participate in the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit, at the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping, Secretary (West) in the Ministry of External Affairs, Tanmay Lal said on Tuesday. The Prime Minister is expected to hold some bilateral meetings during the Summit's sidelines, the official said Addressing a special press briefing ahead of PM Modi's visits to Japan and China, ...Read More >
The two modules are titled 'Operation Sindoor-A Saga of Valour' (Representational) ShowQuick Read Summary is AI-generated, newsroom-reviewed * NCERT introduced two modules on Operation Sindoor for classes 3 to 12 as supplementary material * India launched missile and air strikes on nine terrorist sites in Pakistan and PoJK on 7 May 2025 * Seven terror camps were destroyed by the Indian Army; Air Force targeted Muridke and Bahawalpur Did our AI summary help? Let us know. Switch To Beeps M ...Read More >
VISAKHAPATNAM: The depression over northwest and adjoining west-central Bay of Bengal and north Andhra Pradesh - south Odisha coasts moved north-north-westwards and crossed South Odisha coast close to Gopalpur during early morning of Tuesday and lay cantered over south coastal Odisha. Weatherman said it was likely to move north-westwards across south Odisha and south Chhattisgarh and weaken into a well-marked low-pressure area during next few hours. Under its influence, thunderstorms accompani ...Read More >
New Delhi: In a bold move to instil national pride and awareness of India's counter-terror capabilities among students, the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) has released two specially designed modules on Operation Sindoor for schoolchildren from Classes 3 to 12. The operation, which is described as more than just a military strike, is framed as a national commitment to peace, justice, and the memory of those who lost their lives in the April 2025 Pahalgam terror att ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], August 14 (ANI): The credit-to-deposit ratio in Indian banks has stayed below 80 per cent as credit offtake in the country continues to lag, according to a report by CareEdge Ratings. The report highlighted that while both credit offtake and deposit growth have increased sequentially, they remain significantly lower than the levels seen last year. Deposits continued to outpace credit offtake in the current fortnight, leading to a narrowing of the credit-deposit gap. It state ...Read More >
Shimla, Aug 14 (SocialNews.XYZ) Braving darkness, fast currents and unstable terrain, the Indian Army on Thursday said its swift response averted a potential tragedy when a sudden flash flood struck Hojis Lungpa Nala in Himachal Pradesh's mountainous Kinnaur district. The incident happened at around 7 p.m. on Wednesday. Triggered by a cloudburst in the higher reaches of the Rishi Dogri Valley, the deluge engulfed the bridge across the Sutlej River and injured one individual. The site was an ac ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Amid its deepening strategic salience with Pakistan, the US on Wednesday said there is no change in its relationship with either India or Pakistan. "Our relationship with both nations remains unchanged, and our diplomats are committed to both countries," said US State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce while responding to questions about the growing US-Pakistan security engagement. The comments came in the wake of Pak Army chief Asim Munir's recent visit to the US and concerns over ...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 Tehr ...Read More >
Indian and Nigerian defense leaders discussed enhancing bilateral defense cooperation, focusing on military engagements, counter-terrorism training, and maritime collaboration. India's defense industry readiness and joint research opportunities were highlighted. This marks a continuation of the warm relations rooted in a decades-long partnership between the two nations. In a strategic move to enhance their defense relationship, Indian Minister of State for Defence Sanjay Seth met with his Niger ...Read More >
MUMBAI: ICICI Bank has rolled back its rule requiring new savings accounts opened after Aug 1 to maintain a monthly average balance (MAB) of Rs 50,000 and has revised the threshold to Rs 15,000. The move follows a social media backlash against the higher balance requirement, which was criticised for making banking exclusive.The bank said it has revised its schedule of charges and MAB requirements following customer feedback. The changes do not apply to salary accounts, senior citizens above 60 y ...Read More >
New Delhi: In what many are calling a masterclass in diplomatic manipulation, Pakistan's Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Asim Munir returned from the United States with a basket of concessions that critics say not only embolden Islamabad's anti-India agenda but also expose America's dangerous willingness to overlook hard truths for short-term geopolitical gains. Cloaked in the language of "bilateral cooperation", the visit has delivered a series of outcomes that tilt heavily in Pakistan's fav ...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 Tehr ...Read More >
New Delhi: A parliamentary committee has expressed serious concern over China's expanding naval presence and strategic infrastructure in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR). The committee on external affairs, headed by Congress leader Shashi Tharoor, was of the view that the expanding Chinese presence in the IOR highlighted the risks it poses to India's national security and regional influence. The panel called for strengthening the maritime strategy to counter the Chinese expansion and Influence in ...Read More >
Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi lauded Operation Sindoor as a pivotal, intelligence-driven mission that redefined India's counter-terrorism approach, showcasing the Armed Forces' capability to address evolving warfare challenges and readiness for fifth-generation conflicts, in Chennai on Monday (August 4, 2025). General Dwivedi inaugurated the research facility 'Agnishodh', a joint project of the Indian Army Research Cell (IARC) and the IIT Madras campus on the campus for self reliance in de ...Read More >
Srinagar: The anti-terrorist operation in Kulgam district of Jammu and Kashmir entered the fourth day on Monday as security forces tightened the noose around the ultras engaged in the gunbattle with them. "The encounter has entered its fourth day as intermittent exchange of firing has been going on since Monday morning," an official said. He said the security forces were using all means, including drones and helicopters, to track down the terrorists. Two terrorists have been killed while at lea ...Read More >
Srinagar, Aug 4 (PTI) The anti-terrorist operation in Kulgam district of Jammu and Kashmir entered the fourth day on Monday as security forces tightened the noose around the ultras engaged in the gunbattle with them. "The encounter has entered its fourth day as intermittent exchange of firing has been going on since Monday morning," an official said. He said the security forces were using all means, including drones and helicopters, to track down the terrorists. Two terrorists have been kille ...Read More >
Nagpur: CM Devendra Fadnavis on Friday alleged that the "Hindu terror" narrative was a politically motivated conspiracy crafted by the Congress-led UPA govt in 2008 to malign Hindutva organisations, particularly the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) and its Vichar Parivar affiliates and build a false equivalence to 'Islamic terrorism', a term coined globally at that time. He said the Malegaon blast case acquittals busted what he called as a "Cong-fabricated plot.""The Congress and UPA govt coine ...Read More >
"Our action was in self-defence and not expansionist... The aim was to destroy terrorist bases and send a message of zero tolerance against terrorism. The overall political-military objective of Operation Sindoor was punishing Pakistan's use of terror for a proxy war." Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday said in Rajya Sabha that Operation Sindoor's aim was to send a message that India will show zero tolerance against terrorism and punish Pakistan's use of terror for a proxy war. He said t ...Read More >
Patna, Aug 1 (PTI) Healthcare services were affected at AIIMS-Patna on Friday as resident doctors went on an "indefinite strike" in protest against the alleged high-handedness of Sheohar MLA Chetan Anand. According to a press statement issued by the Resident Doctors' Association (RDA), AIIMS-Patna, on Friday, "The RDA expresses deep disappointment and anguish over the lack of action by the administration following the violent and traumatic incident that occurred on Wednesday, when MLA Chetan An ...Read More >
Srinagar, Aug 1: In the wake of the deadly Pahalgam terror attack earlier this year, security forces have significantly intensified their counter-terror operations across Jammu and Kashmir, killing 12 terrorists over the past 100 days including some most wanted. The crackdown is being viewed as one of the most focused and sustained counter-terror drives in recent times. Senior officials in security establishments said that operations will see more intensification with each passing day. Among t ...Read More >
New Delhi, Aug 1 (SocialNews.XYZ) The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has attached two immovable properties belonging to Mohammad Yunus a.k.a Manjro -- an accused in the 2015 double murder of BJP workers in Gujarat's Bharuch district. Acting on the orders of the NIA Special Court in Ahmedabad, the agency carried out the attachment under Section 33(1) of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act in case RC-13/2015/NIA/DLI. The seized properties include Yunus' residential house located at War ...Read More >
WASHINGTON, July 17 (Reuters) - The U.S. government designated The Resistance Front, considered an offshoot of the Pakistani extremist group Lashkar-e-Taiba, as a "foreign terrorist organization" over the April 22 Islamist militant attack in India-administered Kashmir that killed 26 people, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Thursday. The Resistance Front, also known as Kashmir Resistance, initially took responsibility for the attack in Pahalgam before denying it days later. Lashkar-e-Taib ...Read More >
The US has designated The Resistance Front (TRF), a proxy of Lashkar-e-Taiba, as a foreign terrorist organization after it claimed responsibility for the deadly Pahalgam attack in 2025. This move, hailed by India, strengthens counter-terrorism cooperation between the two nations. India can now push for Pakistan's relisting on the FATF grey list. The US has designated The Resistance Front (TRF), a proxy of Pakistan-based terrorist group Lashkar-e-Taiba which had initially claimed responsibility ...Read More >
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