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Mumbai, June 27 (UNI) An escalating controversy surrounds Italian luxury house Prada following its presentation of sandals strikingly similar to traditional Kolhapuri chappals in its Men's Spring Collection at Milan Fashion Week. The dispute, now a significant issue in Maharashtra, centres on Prada marketing the design for 1.2 lakh rupees without acknowledging its Indian origin, the artisans, or its deep cultural significance. The Kolhapuri chappal, granted Geographical Indication (GI) status ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jun 27: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh held a bilateral meeting with the Defence Minister of the Russian Federation, Mr Andrey Belousov, on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Meeting in Qingdao, China. The two Ministers held wide-ranging discussions on regional and global security developments, cross-border terrorism, and ongoing as well as future avenues of bilateral defence cooperation. The Russian Defence Minister reaffirmed the depth and resilience of t ...Read More >
New Delhi: The razing of a Durga temple in Dhaka's Khiliket area has cast a long shadow over India-Bangladesh ties, reviving questions about the safety of religious minorities in post-Hasina Bangladesh. With reports attributing the demolition to pressure from radical Islamist groups, the incident on Thursday represents a potential inflection point in India's foreign policy approach toward its eastern neighbour. "We understand that extremists were clamouring for demolishing the Durga temple in ...Read More >
Srinagar, June 26: In a significant security upgrade ahead of the annual AmarnathYatra, the Jammu and Kashmir Police on Thursday confirmed the deployment of 180 companies of Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) across the Jammu region, an increase of 30 companies compared to previous years. Addressing a press conference, Inspector General of Police (IGP), Jammu Zone, BhimSenTuti, assured that comprehensive security arrangements have been put in place to ensure a safe and peaceful pilgrimage. "Po ...Read More >
June 25 (Rtrs) - India would not allow a UN investigator to join a probe of a crashed Air India jet that some safety experts had criticized for delays in analysis of crucial black box data, two senior sources familiar with the matter told Reuters. Earlier this week, the United Nations aviation agency took the unusual step of offering India one of its investigators to provide assistance following the Boeing (BA.N), opens new tab 787-8 Dreamliner crash killing 260 people in Ahmedabad on June 12. ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jun 26: India on Thursday delivered a sharp rebuttal to Pakistan's remarks at the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), accusing Islamabad of exploiting the forum to push a "nefarious agenda" while ignoring its own documented violations of child rights and continued sponsorship of cross-border terrorism. Speaking during the UNSC's annual open debate on Children and Armed Conflict (CAAC), India's Permanent Representative to the UN, Ambassador R. Harish, outlined New Delhi's efforts ...Read More >
Qingdao/Hyderabad, June 26 (Maxim News): In a strong diplomatic move, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has declined to sign the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) joint declaration, citing the exclusion of the Pahalgam terror attack from the final document. The high-level defence ministers' meet is currently underway in Qingdao, China. Here To Join Us On WhatsApp India's objection centers around the fact that while the SCO declaration condemned incidents like the Balochistan terror attack a ...Read More >
While Pakistan is set to chair the Taliban Sanctions Committee of the UN Security Council in 2025, it failed to get what it wanted - to secure chairmanship of other UN Sanctions Committees - possibly due to its dismal record of keeping cross-border terrorism emanating from its soil in check. Apart from chairing the UNSC Taliban Sanctions Committee, Pakistan will also be the vice-chair of the Counter-Terrorism Committee of the 15-nation UN body. According to a list of chairs of the subsidiary bo ...Read More >
An Indian parliamentary delegation recently concluded a US visit. They met with US Vice President J D Vance and Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau. Discussions focused on India's firm resolve against terrorism originating from Pakistan. The delegation highlighted Operation Sindoor, launched after the Pahalgam attack. US officials reaffirmed support for India's counter-terrorism efforts and the strategic partnership.The all-party Parliamentary delegation wrapped up its visit to the US a ...Read More >
Ravi Shankar Prasad criticised Pakistan's military for using terrorists against India. He highlighted India's IT and digital progress under Narendra Modi. Prasad contrasted this with Pakistan's failures and military control. He mentioned India's response to the Pahalgam attack. The delegation conveyed India's united stance against terrorism in Germany after visiting Belgium.BJP MP and leader of the all-party delegation Ravi Shankar Prasad on Saturday sharply criticised Pakistan's military establ ...Read More >
Chandigarh: The special NIA court for Haryana in Panchkula has directed the police and central agencies to ensure the protection of six key witnesses named in the chargesheet filed by the investigative agency in connection with the twin blasts outside two nightclubs in Gurugram on Dec 24 last year.While directing the investigating agencies and law enforcement authorities to ensure the protection of witnesses, the NIA court, presided over by Additional District and Sessions Judge Rajiv Goyal, als ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The multi-party parliamentary delegation led by Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on late Sunday concluded its high-level visit to the United States, wrapping up the final leg of a diplomatic mission aimed at building international consensus on India's counter-terrorism stance following the April 22 terror attack in Pahalgam, which left 26 people dead.Taking to X as he wrapped up the US visit, Tharoor wrote: "If you are born a hundred times, you will do it a hundred times. I will love my cou ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], June 8 (ANI): Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Sunday said that a commission has been formed that is currently conducting an inquiry into the Bengaluru stampede incident, where 11 people had lost their lives on June 4 during RCB's IPL victory celebrations. He further refrained from commenting further on the matter, noting that the state's Home Minister would provide a detailed response. 'The commission is conducting an inquiry. I will not say much. The Home M ...Read More >
New Delhi: The defence ministry will take up a Rs 10,000 crore proposal later this month to buy three spy planes from foreign manufacturers for the Indian Air Force to get a clear air-to-ground picture to carry out precision strikes against enemy ground targets like radar stations, air defence units and other objects. The systems on board on the aircraft -- part of the intelligence, surveillance, target acquisition and reconnaissance (I-STAR) project -- would be indigenous, developed by the DRD ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Under institutionalized military collaboration to strengthen India-Mongolia relations, the 17th edition of the joint exercise "Nomadic Elephant 2025" is underway at the Special Forces Training Centre in Ulaanbaatar. According to the Indian Army, the drill focuses on non-conventional operations in semi-urban and mountainous terrain under a United Nations mandate. It aims to enhance both forces' operational capabilities. "The participating contingents are actively exchanging best prac ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jun 8 (PTI) A DRDO laboratory has transferred technologies of nine systems, including a mounted gun system and an anti-terrorist vehicle (tracked version), to 10 industry partners, the defence ministry said on Sunday. The licensing agreements were handed over in the presence of the Secretary, Department of Defence Research and Development, and DRDO Chairman Samir V Kamat during an event organised at the Vehicles Research and Development Establishment (VRDE) on Saturday. Also Read | ...Read More >
Nagpur, June 8 (SocialNews.XYZ) Orange Tigers defeated Nagpur Titans by eight wickets (D/L Method) at the Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium in Jamtha on Sunday in the Vidarbha Pro T20 League. After losing the toss and being put into bat first, Aniruddha Choudhari and Satyam Bhoyar opened the innings for Nagpur Titans. While Bhoyar was dismissed without opening his account, Choudhari scored 20 in 18 balls. After the fall of the second wicket at the score in 5.2 overs, Skipper Jagjot Sasan wa ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jun 8 (PTI) A DRDO laboratory has transferred technologies of nine systems, including a mounted gun system and an anti-terrorist vehicle (tracked version), to 10 industry partners, the defence ministry said on Sunday. The licensing agreements were handed over in the presence of the Secretary, Department of Defence Research and Development, and DRDO Chairman Samir V Kamat during an event organised at the Vehicles Research and Development Establishment (VRDE) on Saturday. In line with ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jun 8 (PTI) Military contingents of India and Mongolia participating in an ongoing bilateral exercise in Ulaanbaatar are actively exchanging best practices in counter-terrorism operations and precision sniping, thereby improving interoperability, officials said on Sunday. Through joint drills, both forces are working to strengthen their ability to respond effectively to contemporary security challenges, they said. The 17th edition of the joint military exercise 'Nomadic Elephant' is ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], June 8 (ANI): The 17th edition of the joint military exercise 'Nomadic Elephant 2025' between India and Mongolia is currently underway at the Special Forces Training Centre in Ulaanbaatar, the Indian Army said. According to the Indian Army, the training focuses on conducting non-conventional operations in semi-urban and mountainous terrain under a United Nations mandate. The objective is to enhance the operational capabilities of both forces. Participating contingents are act ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], June 8 (ANI): The 17th edition of the joint military exercise 'Nomadic Elephant 2025' between India and Mongolia is currently underway at the Special Forces Training Centre in Ulaanbaatar, the Indian Army said. According to the Indian Army, the training focuses on conducting non-conventional operations in semi-urban and mountainous terrain under a United Nations mandate. The objective is to enhance the operational capabilities of both forces. Participating contingents are act ...Read More >
Mumbai, Jun 7 (PTI) A delegation of Indian Olympic Association, Central and Gujarat state government met Commonwealth Sport officials in London to have a better understanding of the process and the framework relating to securing hosting rights of the 2030 Commonwealth Games in Ahmedabad. The delegation included IOA chief PT Usha and officials from the Union Sports Ministry as well as the Gujarat state government. They met the Commonwealth Sport officials over two days in London. While the prop ...Read More >
Jammu, June 6 -- Security has been intensified across Jammu and Kashmir ahead of Indian PM Modi's much-anticipated visit on Friday (today), marking his first trip to the Union Territory (Indian Adminstrated part os Kashmir) since the Indian Armed Forces launched Operation Sindoor in retaliation to the Pahalgam terror attack that claimed 26 lives, most of them tourists, in April, reported by Kashmir News Media. A multi-layered security apparatus has been deployed, with drones, surveillance tech, ...Read More >
NEW DELHI (Reuters) -Britain and India on Saturday discussed expanding their "counter-terrorism" collaboration following recent fighting between India and Pakistan, Britain's foreign minister told Reuters after meeting Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. British foreign minister David Lammy is the highest-profile Western official to have visited both New Delhi and Islamabad since the South Asian neighbours agreed to a ceasefire last month after their worst fighting in nearly three decades. Th ...Read More >
NEW DELHI, June 7 (Reuters) - Britain and India on Saturday discussed expanding their "counter-terrorism" collaboration following recent fighting between India and Pakistan, Britain's foreign minister told Reuters after meeting Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. British foreign minister David Lammy is the highest-profile Western official to have visited both New Delhi and Islamabad since the South Asian neighbours agreed to a ceasefire last month after their worst fighting in nearly three dec ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], June 7 (ANI): The invitation to Prime Minister Narendra attend the G7 summit in Canada was due and 'had to come' with India being a big geopolitical power, Foreign Affairs Expert Robinder Sachdev said on Saturday. 'Invitation to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the G7 Summit was due, it had to come. India is too big a power now, geopolitically, economically, and with our common sense in this world which is in the middle of a conflict. India had to be a participant at the tabl ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], June 7 (ANI): The invitation to Prime Minister Narendra attend the G7 summit in Canada was due and 'had to come' with India being a big geopolitical power, Foreign Affairs Expert Robinder Sachdev said on Saturday. 'Invitation to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the G7 Summit was due, it had to come. India is too big a power now, geopolitically, economically, and with our common sense in this world which is in the middle of a conflict. India had to be a participant at the tabl ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], June 7 (ANI): With Prime Minister Narendra Modi set to attend the G7 summit in Canada, former diplomat KP Fabian said on Saturday that without India's presence, the summit which discusses various issues pertaining to the economy, security, and terrorism could not have been 'effective'. 'The G7 meeting, which is effective on having conversations about what is happening to global economy, security issues, war and peace, as well as terrorism and necessary counter-terrorism measu ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The 11th BRICS Parliamentary Forum in Brasília endorsed India's call for a unified, zero-tolerance approach to terrorism. In a joint declaration, all 10 member nations unequivocally condemned the terrorist attack in Pahalgam, and pledged coordinated action to combat terror in all its forms. Leading the Indian delegation, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla called for urgent collective efforts to choke terror financing, strengthen intelligence-sharing, curb the misuse of emerging technologies, ...Read More >
India and Central Asian states are enhancing counter-terror cooperation, trade, and connectivity. External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met with Central Asian ministers to discuss expanding security cooperation following recent terror attacks and boosting trade ties. Jaishankar emphasized diversifying trade and exploring mutual settlement in national currencies to leverage India's growing economy.India and Central Asian states on Thursday decided to widen counter-terror, trade and connectivity ...Read More >
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