NEW DELHI: Defence minister Rajnath Singh on Monday said in the Lok Sabha that the overall “politico-military” objective of Operation Sindoor was to punish Pakistan, which is fighting a proxy war through terrorism, and the operation was just “paused” when armed forces achieved the desired objective. The opposition, however, sought to corner him for abruptly…
AIMIM leader Asaduddin Owaisi NEW DELHI: AIMIM leader Asaduddin Owaisi on Monday lashed out at the government over US President Donald Trump declaring a ceasefire between India and Pakistan before New Delhi’s official statement on May 10. During a debate in Lok Sabha on Operation Sindoor, Owaisi asked: “How can a ‘gora’ sitting in the…
External affairs minister S Jaishankar NEW DELHI: External affairs minister S Jaishankar on Monday shredded US president Donald Trump‘s claim that he used trade as leverage to materialise a “ceasefire” between India and Pakistan.During the debate on Operation Sindoor in Lok Sabha, Jaishankar said that “at no stage in any conversation between India and the…
NEW DELHI: Defence minister Rajnath Singh on Monday targeted the opposition in the Lok Sabha, accusing them of prioritising the wrong questions during discussions on Operation Sindoor.Responding to queries raised by some opposition MPs about possible Indian casualties, Rajnath Singh said their line of questioning did not reflect the nation’s sentiment.“Few members of the opposition…
NEW DELHI: Senior Congress leader and former home minister P Chidambaram has raised several questions about the Union government’s handling of the Pahalgam terror attack and subsequent Operation Sindoor. In an interview with news outlet The Quint, Chidambaram said the government has not provided enough information and accused it of being unwilling to share key…
NEW DELHI: Congress MP Shashi Tharoor is unlikely to speak on the debate on Pahalgam terror attack and Operation Sindoor that gets underway in LS on Monday. “He has not asked the party to be fielded in the debate. The party too has not approached him either till now,” sources said. It is to be…
NEW DELHI: After a week of disruptions, Parliament’s Monsoon session is poised to shift gears on Monday with an intense debate on the Pahalgam terror attack and Operation Sindoor, as the ruling BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) and the opposition prepare to go head-to-head over national security and foreign policy issues.Top ministers from the government…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday highlighted the key role of indigenous “Made-in-India” weapons in Operation Sindoor, stating that they continue to unsettle those who support terrorism.Speaking at a public event in Tamil Nadu’s Thoothukudi, he also launched a range of development projects aimed at boosting infrastructure and economic growth in the region….
NEW DELHI: Stating that it would take some more time for return of peace and stability in Manipur, RSS reported positive progress in Manipur and said that efforts are on to restore harmony in Manipur. Concerns over forced conversions, review of events of national interest like Operation Sindoor, and plans for Hindu Sammelans at every…
NEW DELHI: The X handle of international news agency Reuters has been withheld in India “in response to a legal demand,” according to a notice displayed by the social media platform.However, government sources denied having raised any new legal demand in this matter, and sought explanation from X, the social media platform owned by the…
