Donald Trump claims he prevented a war between India and Pakistan. He says he used the threat of halting trade deals to de-escalate tensions. Trump mentions phone calls with leaders from both nations. He also notes a meeting with Pakistan's Army Chief. India maintains that the ceasefire understanding came from direct talks between military officials.US President Donald Trump on Wednesday repeated his claim that he stopped the war between India and Pakistan and told the two countries that America...Read More
NEW DELHI (AP) -- Beijing's bid for enhanced regional leadership suffered a setback Thursday when India rejected signing a joint statement put before members of the China-backed Shanghai Cooperation Organization, saying it was pro-Pakistan in not mentioning April's terror attack on Indian tourists. Indian Defense Minister Rajnath Singh said the statement diluted India's position on critical issues such as terrorism and regional security, a person familiar with the matter told The Associated Pre...Read More
Ranchi: The historic Yatra celebrations at the Jagannath Temple in Dhurwa here commenced early on Friday morning with sacred rituals and a sea of devotees thronging the temple premises. Chants and sounds of conch shells rent the air as priests perform the "mangal aarti" at 4 am, marking the beginning of the 334th annual chariot festival dedicated to Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra and Goddess Subhadra.By 5 am, the idols of the deities were open for darshan. As per schedule, darshan was halted at...Read More
Kolkata: Defence forces are keen to enrol more micro, small and medium enterprises from the eastern region, including Bengal, and have sought the support of leading chambers to work as a bridge with local MSMEs for defence manufacturing.At the BCC&I Atmanirbhar Bharat Award & Conclave in the city on Friday, defence officials appealed to the MSME sector to come forward.Arjun Kumar, additional director of directorate of technology development fund of DRDO, said the organisation was pushing new pro...Read More
New Delhi, June 27 (UNI) External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said today that the objective of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) is to fight terrorism, and India wanted a reference to terrorism in the outcome document, but one country opposed its inclusion -- in obvious reference to Pakistan. Addressing a media briefing here, the EAM said: "The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO), its objective is to fight terrorism; this organisation exists to fight terrorism. "So, what happe...Read More
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], June 27 (ANI): A UK F-35B aircraft is currently awaiting repairs at the Thiruvananthapuram International Airport after experiencing an engineering issue, a British High Commission spokesperson confirmed. "A UK F-35B aircraft is awaiting repairs at the Thiruvananthapuram International Airport after developing an engineering issue. The UK has accepted an offer to move the aircraft to the Maintenance Repair and Overhaul facility at the airport. The aircraft wil...Read More
New Delhi, Jun 27 (PTI) The armed forces on Friday paid tribute to Field Marshal SHFJ Manekshaw on his death anniversary and said he remains an enduring symbol of courage, integrity and strategic brilliance. The Headquarters Integrated Defence Staff (HQ IDS) in a post on X also shared a clip extolling the legendary officer's legacy. "Remembering Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw, MC #SamBahadur on his 17th death anniversary. He was the first Indian Army officer to be promoted to the rank of Field Ma...Read More
New Delhi: After India refused to sign a joint declaration at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Defence Ministers' meeting in China on Thursday, certain reports had claimed that the declaration had found a mention of the Balochistan crisis, but failed to mention the Pahalgam terror attack prompting India not to endorse the document. However, sources have clarified that these reports are completely incorrect. According to sources, the alphabet soup of the declaration document did not h...Read More
New Delhi [India], June 27 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday stated that Defence Minister Rajnath Singh was right in not signing the joint document at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Defence Ministers' meeting in China, as one country of the 10-member grouping did not want to make a reference to terrorism,. Jaishankar said the main objective of the organisation was to fight terror. The Ministry of External Affairs had, in a statement yesterday, said that the De...Read More
New Delhi [India], June 27 (ANI): After India refused to sign a joint declaration at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Defence Ministers' meeting in China on Thursday, certain reports had claimed that the declaration had found a mention of the Balochistan crisis, but failed to mention the Pahalgam terror attack prompting India not to endorse the document. However, sources have clarified that these reports are completely incorrect. According to sources, the alphabet soup of the declara...Read More
IMAGE: India rode on skipper Rohit Sharma's scintillating 41-ball 92 to beat Australia by 24 runs in their concluding Super Eights fixture and qualify for the semi-finals of the T20 World Cup unbeaten. Photograph: BCCI/X India's One-Day International skipper Rohit Sharma shared his thoughts on the rivalry between Men in Blue and Australia in recent ICC tournaments. Australia defeated India in the ICC 2023 ODI World Cup final by six wickets, at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on November...Read More
New Delhi: The Federation of Western India Cine Employees (FWICE) has requested Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Home Minister Amit Shah to immediately withdraw permission granted for the shooting of the film "Border 2' at the National Defence Academy (NDA) premises in Pune amid the ongoing controversy surrounding singer-actor Diljit Dosanjh. The singer-actor is facing a massive backlash for collaborating with a Pakistani artist, Hania Aamir, in his upcoming movie 'Sardaar Ji 3,' against the ...Read More
New Delhi, June 27 (UNI) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh held a bilateral meeting with his Chinese counterpart, Admiral Dong Jun, and stressed the importance of maintaining peace and tranquility along the India-China border, as well as resolving issues through a structured roadmap of permanent engagement and de-escalation. The meeting was held yesterday on the sidelines of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Defence Ministers' meeting in Qingdao, China, a Defence Ministry statement said here...Read More
New Delhi, June 27 (SocialNews.XYZ) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has briefed his Belarusian, Tajik, Kazakh and Chinese counterparts on the Pahalgam terror attack and Operation Sindoor. He met them on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Defence Ministers' meeting in Qingdao, China, on Thursday. The Ministers agreed to continue cooperation to enhance capacity building, training, military technical cooperation, and military education, amongst other areas of common inter...Read More
New Delhi: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday met his Chinese counterpart Admiral Dong Jun in Qingdao, urging China to avoid "adding new complexities" in bilateral ties as both nations work to maintain positive momentum in their relationship. The meeting took place on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Defence Ministers' conclave, with Singh describing the discussion as a "constructive and forward-looking exchange of views." "It is incumbent on both sides to mai...Read More
New Delhi: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh participated in the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit in Qingdao, China, emphasising the need for collective action against terrorism and extremism. During his meeting with Chinese Defence Minister Dong Jun, Singh strongly condemned Pakistan-sponsored terrorism, underscoring the urgent need for cooperation to combat this global threat. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh proposed a comprehensive four-point plan to ease border tensions and improv...Read More
SCO conclave: India refuses to sign draft over Pahalgam terror attack ommision The SCO operates under the framework of consensus, and Singh's refusal to endorse the document resulted in the SCO defence ministers' conclave ending without a joint communique Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday refused to sign a joint communique of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) following the omission of the Pahalgam terror attack and not explicitly addressing India's concerns over Pakistan-bac...Read More
HYDERABAD: In an early morning incident that unfolded like a scene from a thriller, a 34-year-old mentally unstable woman drove her hatchback for nearly seven kilometres on railway tracks, causing a temporary shutdown of train traffic between Nagulapally and Shankarpally stations, near Hyderabad, on Thursday.The woman, a former IT employee from Lucknow, was intercepted near Shankarpally by startled railway staff after her vehicle got lodged at a track switching point. Wearing a face mask, she em...Read More
Mumbai: Upset by the city police's alleged pressure to remove loudspeakers from mosques, some mosques in the city have found a solution through the introduction of a dedicated mobile Azaan app to relay call to prayers five times a day, directly to the worshippers.Globally, Muslim citizens, including those in the US, the UK, Saudi Arabia and UAE, use Azaan apps to get notification for Azaan time for the masjid located in specific areas.Developed by a group of volunteers in Tamil Nadu , the online...Read More
QINGDAO/NEW DELHI, June 26: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday refused to sign a joint communique of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) following the omission of the Pahalgam terror attack and not explicitly addressing India's concerns over Pakistan-backed cross-border terrorism. Follow the Daily Excelsior channel on WhatsApp At a conference of SCO Defence Ministers' conclave, Singh demanded inclusion of the dastardly terror attack in the communique while the Pakistani side pr...Read More
New Delhi, Jun 26 (PTI) The Delhi government plans to honour the legacy of Guru Tegh Bahadur with series of cultural and educational initiatives, which will include a daily light and sound show and the renovation of his memorial near the Singhu Border here. The announcement was made following a consultative meeting chaired by Art and Culture Minister Kapil Mishra and Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa with prominent community leaders and members of the Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Com...Read More
Hyderabad: In an early morning incident that unfolded like a scene from a thriller, a 34-year-old mentally unstable woman drove her hatchback for nearly 7km on railway tracks, causing a temporary shutdown of train traffic between Nagulapally and Shankarpally stations, near Hyderabad, on Thursday.The woman, a former IT employee from Lucknow, was intercepted near Shankarpally by startled railway staff after her vehicle got lodged at a track switching point. Wearing a face mask, she emerged from th...Read More
New Delhi: Alleging "blatant misuse" of agencies to defame its leaders, AAP on Thursday questioned why the first information report filed against former Delhi ministers Saurabh Bharadwaj and Satyendar Jain was being kept under wraps and "selective" press notes were being leaked to the media.Bharadwaj, who is Delhi AAP convener, alleged that only two former ministers were named in the case without any reasonable cause while all the officers of the health and public works departments, who were act...Read More
New Delhi: Inside hotel rooms, military bases and secret compounds across Iran, top officers were jolted by phone calls they never expected. On the line - a calm voice in flawless Persian, warning them their lives were ticking down. "You have 12 hours. Take your wife. Take your children. Get out." Some hung up in disbelief. Others vanished. And a few, as Israel claims, did not survive the warning. This was not just war with missiles. It was psychological warfare. A parallel operation. A whisper...Read More
Thiruvananthapuram: British High Commission has said grounded UK F-35B fighter jet will be moved to an MRO (maintenance, repair and overhaul) hangar after specialist equipment and a team arrive from the UK.In a statement on Thursday, high commission spokesperson said, "We are working to repair UK F-35B at Thiruvananthapuram International Airport as quickly as possible."The aircraft was unable to return to HMS Prince of Wales aircraft carrier due to adverse weather conditions. Prioritizing safety...Read More
Srinagar: Armed forces on Thursday killed one terrorist in an ongoing operation in Basantgarh area of Udhampur in Jammu, where four infiltrators were suspected to be trapped at the encounter spot. The White Knight Corps of the Indian Army said in the joint operation by Army and J&K Police, one infiltrator had been killed by evening. The armed forces had been tracking this group for more than one year. The operation, codenamed Operation Bihali, comes ahead of the annual Amarnath yatra, which be...Read More
New Delhi: Defence minister Rajnath Singh met his Chinese counterpart Dong Jun at the sidelines of the SCO summit in Qingdao, marking the first interaction between the two leaders since an agreement to resolve border disputes in Ladakh was signed. Chinese media reports quoting China's Ministry of National Defense said that Singh called India and China as neighbours that cannot be separated. The reports also quoted him saying that India wants to "properly manage differences, enhance communicatio...Read More
New Delhi, Jun 26 (PTI) The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) is planning to open a "correction window" for candidates to rectify their mistakes in the application forms filled for the NDA & NA and CDS examinations to be held this year. The correction window will open for three days and will be a one-time measure, according to the UPSC statement issued on Thursday. Also Read | 8th Pay Commission To Triple Medical Allowance and Raise Minimum Salary to INR 27,000? Check Details. Combined D...Read More
Ghaziabad (Uttar Pradesh) [India], June 26 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath called (Central Electronics Limited) CEL's journey a symbol of India's industrial revival and self-reliance. He said it is a key part of Prime Minister Modi's vision for a developed India by 2047, and that through organisations like CEL, the new India is moving forward with strength, technology, and confidence, an official statement said. CM Yogi and Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Sc...Read More
NEW DELHI: Axiom-4 crew members, including Shubhanshu Shukla, were welcomed with hugs and drinks as they stepped into the International Space Station on Thursday. The newly launched spacecraft -- the fifth in the Dragon series and named Grace -- successfully completed a soft docking with the International Space Station at 4.01pm while orbiting above the North Atlantic Ocean."At 6:31 am EDT (4:01 IST) on Thursday, the SpaceX Dragon spacecraft docked to the International Space Station for the four...Read More