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'Russia, Ukraine will immediately start negotiations for ceasefire': Donald Trump after call with Putin | 'Jill and I have learned that we are strongest in the broken places': Joe Biden on cancer diagnosis | Rahul Gandhi targets Jaishankar over Op. Sindoor again, BJP says LoP speaking Pak language | Supreme Court orders SIT probe into Madhya Pradesh minister's remarks on Colonel Sofiya Qureshi | Bengaluru: Woman killed after wall collapses on her after heavy rainfall | Pak forces targeted Golden Temple after India conducted Operation Sindoor: Army | YouTuber Jyoti Malhotra, arrested for 'espionage', travelled to Pakistan ahead of Pahalgam attack | Centre picks Shashi Tharoor to head all-party delegation for 'exposing' Pak-backed terrorism globally | Rape convict, survivor express willingness to get married; exchange flowers in Supreme Court | 'Are nukes safe with irresponsible and rogue nation like Pakistan?': Rajnath Singh questions world

'You give oxygen to Pak': BJP slams Mallikarjun Kharge, Rahul Gandhi over remarks on Operation Sindoor

May 20, 2025, at 10:02 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday slammed Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge's “small war” remark and said Rahul Gandhi's questioning the loss of Indian Air Force (IAF) aircraft during “Operation Sindoor” gives “oxygen” to Pakistan.

Madhya Pradesh likely to scrap Metro deal with Turkish firm Asis Guard over drone link to Pakistan’s anti-India ops

May 20, 2025, at 08:50 pm

Bhopal: The Madhya Pradesh government is likely to cancel its contract with Turkish defence company Asis Guard, working on the digital systems for the Bhopal and Indore Metro projects, amid allegations that drones manufactured by the firm were used by Pakistan during anti-India operations, including Operation Sindoor, media reports said.

'Who asks for proof of religion?' Plea challenges Waqf Law in Supreme Court

May 20, 2025, at 08:41 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: The Waqf was not created for a secular process but a Muslim's dedication of property to God, senior advocate Kapil Sibal told the Supreme Court on Tuesday, challenging the inclusion of non-Muslim members in Waqf bodies as per the law's provision.

Energy security is a pressing currency challenge, says Manohar Lal at BRICS meet

May 20, 2025, at 05:51 pm

Manohar Lal, Union Minister for Power and Housing and Urban Affairs led the Indian Delegation for the BRICS Energy Ministers’ Meeting hosted in Brasília on Monday under Brazil’s Presidency where he highlighted energy security as one of the most pressing current challenges.

India, US experts meet during Joint Working Group on Aircraft Carrier Technology Cooperation

May 20, 2025, at 05:20 pm

The 8th meeting of the India-US Joint Working Group on Aircraft Carrier Technology Cooperation (JWGACTC), constituted under the auspices of the India – US Defence Technology and Trade Initiative (DTTI), was organised in India from May 13 to 16.

EAM S Jaishankar thanks Netherlands PM Schoof for resolute stance against 'terrorism'

May 20, 2025, at 03:28 pm

Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday met the Netherlands PM Dick Schoof in The Hague when he thanked him for his country's firm and resolute stance against terrorism.

Indian Navy to induct Ancient Stitched Ship at Karwar base tomorrow

May 20, 2025, at 02:14 pm

The Indian Navy will induct and unveil the name of the Ancient Stitched Ship during a ceremonial event on May 21 at Naval Base, Karwar.

Abhishek Banerjee to represent TMC in Operation Sindoor's global outreach delegation

May 20, 2025, at 02:09 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: The Trinamool Congress has nominated its national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee to represent the party inthe delegation formed for Operation Sindoor's global outreach after Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju called up miffed West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee over the previous "unilateral" nomination.

'Hand over Hafiz Saeed and it's over': Indian diplomat's message to Pakistan from Israel

May 20, 2025, at 12:05 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Indian ambassador to Israel, JP Singh, has demanded a hand over of terror group Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) chief Hafiz Saeed by Pakistan in a manner the United States extradited Tahawwur Rana, who is linked to the 26/11 Mumbai attack.

MHA directs states to form STFs to identify, deport illegal Bangladeshis, Rohingyas

May 20, 2025, at 09:53 am

The Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has directed states to set up special task forces in all districts and identify illegal Bangladeshi and Rohingya migrants and deport them within the next 30 days.

YouTuber Jyoti Malhotra was groomed as a Pakistani asset: Police on espionage case

May 20, 2025, at 12:35 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Travel vlogger Jyoti Malhotra, who was arrested last week on charges of espionage, came in touch with Pakistani information officers and was being developed as an asset, media reports quoting police said.

'Better safe than sorry': Delhi HC on revocation of Turkey-based aviation firm Celebi's security clearance

May 19, 2025, at 11:15 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Hearing a petition by Turkey-based company Celebi Airport Services India Pvt Ltd against the revocation of its security clearance in the wake of the country's support to Pakistan amid tensions with India, the Delhi High Court on Monday said it is better to be "safe than sorry".

Another suspected Pakistani 'spy' arrested in Haryana

May 19, 2025, at 04:54 pm

Police have arrested another man for allegedly spying for Pakistan from Haryana's Nuh region, days after travel vlogger Jyoti Malhotra was detained in the northern Indian state on similar charges.

S Jaishankar meets strategic experts in Netherlands

May 19, 2025, at 04:16 pm

Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday met strategic experts in Hague when he discussed the need for India and the Netherlands to engage more deeply in an era of multi-polarity and 'strategic autonomy'.

Centre can't decide TMC representative for MP delegation: Mamata Banerjee on skipping global outreach bid

May 19, 2025, at 04:10 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday said her party Trinamool Congress (TMC) backs the Centre's policy on foreign affairs but the union government is not entitled to decide on which MP from her party will join the global outreach delegation to brief the world on India's stand against terrorism.

Rahul Gandhi targets Jaishankar over Op. Sindoor again, BJP says LoP speaking Pak language

May 19, 2025, at 04:04 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Leader of Opposition and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi on Monday doubled down his attack on External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar claiming the government had informed Pakistan about Operation Sindoor.

PM Narendra Modi wishes Joe Biden quick recovery after cancer detection

May 19, 2025, at 03:26 pm

Indian PM Narendra Modi on Monday wished ex-US President Joe Biden a speedy recovery after he was diagnosed of suffering from prostrated cancer.

Pakistani nationals protest outside Indian Embassy in Portugal, diplomats give strong message

May 19, 2025, at 02:58 pm

The Indian Embassy in Portugal reacted strongly against a recent protest organised by Pakistani nationals outside the Chancery building near the Embassy office in Lisbon and called it a 'desperate provocation'.

Supreme Court orders SIT probe into Madhya Pradesh minister's remarks on Colonel Sofiya Qureshi

May 19, 2025, at 02:57 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court on Monday ordered the constitution of a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe into the controversial remarks passed by Madhya Pradesh minister Vijay Shah against Colonel Sofiya Qureshi, who was one of the two Indian Army officers to brief the media on Operation Sindoor.

Bengaluru: Woman killed after wall collapses on her after heavy rainfall

May 19, 2025, at 02:22 pm

Bengaluru/IBNS: A 35-year-old woman died after a wall collapsed on her at a workplace following heavy rainfall that flooded the city on Monday, media reports said.

Pak forces targeted Golden Temple after India conducted Operation Sindoor: Army

May 19, 2025, at 01:22 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: The Indian Army has revealed the Pakistani forces had targeted the Golden Temple in Punjab's Amritsar after Operation Sindoor decimated nine terrorist camps in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) and beyond.

YouTuber Jyoti Malhotra, arrested for 'espionage', travelled to Pakistan ahead of Pahalgam attack

May 19, 2025, at 12:00 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Travel vlogger Jyoti Malhotra, who was arrested last week on charge of espionage, had travelled to Pakistan ahead of the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack, media reports said.

Uttar Pradesh: Businessman arrested for allegedly spying for Pakistan

May 19, 2025, at 10:20 am

Uttar Pradesh Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) has arrested a man from the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh for allegedly spying for Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence.

Police question Puri-based YouTuber Priyanka Senapati for alleged association with 'Pakistani spy' Jyoti Malhotra

May 18, 2025, at 10:47 pm

Intelligence Bureau (IB) officials and Puri Police on Sunday quizzed Puri-based YouTuber Priyanka Senapati over her alleged association with vlogger Jyoti Malhotra, who has been arrested for charges of spying for Pakistan.

IIT Bombay suspends ties with Turkish universities amid backlash over Turkey’s military aid to Pakistan

May 18, 2025, at 08:46 pm

Mumbai: The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay has announced it is suspending its academic partnerships with Turkish universities, following growing public pressure to sever ties with Turkey over its military and strategic support to Pakistan during the recent Indo-Pak escalation.

Top LeT operative Saifullah Khalid killed in Pakistan

May 18, 2025, at 06:20 pm

Top Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) operative Saifullah Khalid, who is accused of having orchestrated several terror attacks in India, was killed in Pakistan's Sindh province, media reports said.

Social media user had warned NIA about YouTuber-turned-spy Jyoti Malhotra

May 18, 2025, at 05:33 pm

New Delhi: Months before she was taken into custody over allegations of spying for Pakistan, an Indian man had flagged concerns about travel vlogger Jyoti Malhotra.

Malaysia: MoS Defence Sanjay Seth to lead the Indian delegation at Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition

May 18, 2025, at 04:36 pm

Indian Minister of State for Defence Sanjay Seth will lead an Indian delegation at the 17th edition of Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition (LIMA 2025), being held at Langkawi, Malaysia, from May 20 to 24, 2025.

Massive fire breaks out at a building near Hyderabad's iconic Charminar, leaves 17 dead

May 18, 2025, at 01:07 pm

Hyderabad/IBNS: At least 17 people, including a seven-year-old girl and several women, died after a massive fire broke out at a building near Hyderabad's iconic Charminar on Sunday morning, media reports said.

ECI suspends Bengal official for fraudulently handling voter data

May 18, 2025, at 01:58 am

Kolkata: The Election Commission of India has suspended Arun Gorain, the assistant system manager of Kakdwip subdivision in West Bengal’s South 24 Parganas district, following allegations of serious misconduct flagged by the district administration, media reports said.