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Op Sindoor: India begins outreach, 2 teams dispatched

India has launched a diplomatic outreach to highlight its stance on terrorism emanating from Pakistan, sending multi-party delegations to various global capitals following Operation Sindoor. The delegations, led by prominent MPs, aim to convey India's message of zero tolerance against terrorism and inform international leaders about Pakistan's alleged support of terror groups. These visits are part of India's response to the Pahalgam terror attack, which claimed the lives of 26 civilians.

21 May 2025 11:59 pm
TMC names Mamata nephew for Op Sindoor delegation after row

The decision came after Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju called Trinamool supremo and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, a source said.

20 May 2025 2:27 pm
'Op Sindoor is 'not over', Pak must hand over Hafiz, Lakhvi'

'The fight against terrorism will continue. We have set a new normal and the new normal is that we will follow an offensive strategy. Wherever terrorists are, we have to kill those terrorists and we have to destroy their infrastructure. So it is still not over but as we speak the ceasefire is still intact'

20 May 2025 9:34 am
Op Sindoor: Army chief lauds role of soldiers in Longewala

He also reviewed the joint actions undertaken in coordination with the Indian Air Force and the Border Security Force, they said.

19 May 2025 11:51 pm
Pawar snubs Raut over Op Sindoor delegation boycott call

Pawar recalled that he was a member of a delegation sent by former prime minister P V Narasimha Rao to the UN under the leadership of BJP leader Atal Bihari Vajpayee.

19 May 2025 4:34 pm
Did TMC opt out of Op Sindoor delegation? Mamata says...

'We are totally in favour of the country on matters of external affairs. Naming representatives for diplomatic multi-party delegations to counter Pak-backed terrorism is the choice of parties, not of the Centre'

19 May 2025 2:05 pm
Despite ceasefire, live shells haunt border villagers

People along the Line of Control and International Border in the Jammu region continue to live under the shadow of death, with unexploded mortar shells fired by Pakistani troops still embedded in farmlands and residential areas even though hostilities have stopped for nearly a week. IMAGE: Kindly note that this image has been posted for representational purposes only. Photograph: / Rediff.com Despite the May 10 understanding between India and Pakistan, locals describe the border areas as a 'deat

18 May 2025 9:24 pm
Op Sindoor post lands Ashoka University prof in jail

Ashoka Univeristy associate professor Ali Khan Mahmudabad has been arrested for his social media post on Operation Sindoor, police said in Sonipat on Sunday.

18 May 2025 3:10 pm
Op Sindoor: Each Indian delegation to visit 5 countries

The government will send seven all-party delegations to key partner countries, including members of the United Nations Security Council, later this month to convey India's message of zero tolerance against terrorism following the Pahalgam terror attack and Operation Sindoor.

17 May 2025 10:56 am
Two BSF posts to be renamed after Op Sindoor martyrs

Chawdhary announced this after laying a wreath at the Amar Prahari memorial at the BS Headquarters in Jammu in remembrance of the fallen soldiers.

15 May 2025 11:55 pm
Op Sindoor: How India's tech outsmarted Pak defences

It marked a milestone in India's journey towards technological self-reliance in military operations, the ministry said on Operation Sindoor.

14 May 2025 11:44 pm
Foreign defence attaches briefed on Op Sindoor

Defence attaches of several major countries who are part of many international groupings, as also of several Islamic countries attended the briefing, sources said.

13 May 2025 9:18 pm
11 soldiers, 40 civilians killed in India's Op Sindoor: Pak

The military also claimed that 40 civilians, including seven women and 15 children, were killed and 121 others injured in strikes by India on the night of 6-7 May.

13 May 2025 1:30 pm
'Drones, Missiles Can't Deliver A Decisive Victory'

'Unfortunately, India and Pakistan could learn a 'lesson' from this conflict that will make them more likely to use these weapons against each other in the future.' 'Rounds of missile and drone attacks could be more routine features of their hostility, just like artillery fire has become a familiar fact of life along the Line of Control.'

13 May 2025 10:08 am
Not just a name, but new normal: Modi on Op Sindoor

Operation Sindoor is not just a name but India's latest policy against terror as it has set a new standard, a 'new normal' in counter-terrorism measures, Prime Minister Minister Narendra Modi asserted on Monday.

12 May 2025 10:04 pm
PM Modi to address nation at 8 pm, first since Op Sindoor

The address comes two days after India and Pakistan reached an understanding to stop all firing and military actions on land, air and sea with immediate effect.

12 May 2025 4:55 pm
They fire, we...: India's message to world after Op Sindoor

Even Prime Minister Narendra Modi told US Vice President JD Vance on May 9 that Indian response will be more forceful, stronger, devastating in response to Pakistani actions, the sources said.

12 May 2025 11:19 am
Has India achieved Op Sindoor objectives? IAF says...

The Director General of Air Operations said whatever methods and whatever means we have chosen, it had the desired effects on the enemy targets,

12 May 2025 8:45 am
Top terrorists among 100 killed in Op Sindoor: DGMO

Over 100 terrorists, including high-value targets such as Yusuf Azhar, Abdul Malik Rauf and Mudasir Ahmed, were eliminated during Operation Sindoor on May 7, the Indian military said on Sunday.

11 May 2025 7:51 pm
Op Sindoor kills 5 hardcore Jaish, LeT terrorists. List HERE

Sources have revealed that at least five hardcore terrorists affiliated with banned terror outfits Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) and Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) were killed in Indian strikes in Pakistan on May 7th. The strikes targeted nine terror sites in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir. Among the dead were Mudassar Khadian Khas, a LeT leader, and Hafiz Muhammed Jameel, the brother of JeM founder Maulana Masood Azhar. Other notable casualties included Mohammad Yusuf Azhar, a brother-in-law of Masood

10 May 2025 3:35 pm
All About S-400 That's Saving Indian Lives

Pakistan fired multiple projectiles against Jammu, Jaisalmer and other cities, but none of them could make it past the Sudarshan Chakra.

9 May 2025 3:43 pm
Reliance withdraws Op Sindoor trademark application

Reliance Industries Ltd has withdrawn its trademark application for the term 'Operation Sindoor' -- the codename for India's military strikes in Pakistan -- stating that it was inadvertently filed by a junior employee without authorisation.

8 May 2025 5:12 pm
No room for politics: Govt at all-party meet on Op Sindoor

The Indian government briefed an all-party meeting on Thursday on the success of Operation Sindoor, the retaliatory airstrikes against Pakistan following the Pahalgam terror attack. Top government functionaries and opposition leaders met for a second time in a fortnight amid rising tensions between India and Pakistan. The meeting was chaired by Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh and attended by several prominent leaders from various political parties. The government highlighted the strikes on nin

8 May 2025 4:44 pm
When SC praised Col Qureshi who held Op Sindoor briefing

The top court also referred to the distinctions achieved by women officers, and put out an example of Col Qureshi's achievements.

8 May 2025 3:08 pm
Days after Op Sindoor, Pak Intruder shot dead in Punjab

The Border Security Force (BSF) has shot dead a Pakistani intruder along the International Border in Punjab. The man was shot during the intervening night of May 7-8 in the Ferozepur sector, officials said. He was found crossing the International Border purposefully in the dark.

8 May 2025 2:24 pm
Rajasthan, Punjab on high alert post Op Sindoor

Punjab and Rajasthan, which share borders with Pakistan, have gone into full alert mode following India's retaliatory missile strikes on nine terror targets in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK). Punjab Police has cancelled leaves of all its personnel and shut schools in six border districts, while Rajasthan has also cancelled leaves of administrative officials and police personnel deployed in the border areas and closed schools in four border districts.

8 May 2025 12:22 pm
Make sure...: Pahalgam victim Lt Narwal's widow on Op Sindoor

The family of Navy officer Vinay Narwal, killed in a terror attack in Pahalgam, expressed gratitude for Operation Sindoor, the Indian military's retaliatory strikes against terror infrastructure in Pakistan and PoK. Vinay's wife, Himanshi, who was widowed during their honeymoon, called the operation a testament to her late husband's spirit and a strong message against terrorism. Vinay's father, Rajesh, said the strikes would make terrorists think twice before carrying out such attacks. The opera

8 May 2025 12:00 pm
Day after Op Sindoor, Pak resorts to shelling again

The Pakistan Army continued shelling along the Line of Control (LoC) in four sectors of Jammu and Kashmir, prompting a befitting response by the Indian Army, officials said on Thursday. The intensity of cross-border firing was less than Wednesday, when Pakistan Army carried out one of the most intense artillery and mortar shelling in years targeting the forward villages in J-K following missile strikes by India as part of 'Operation Sindoor'.

8 May 2025 9:06 am
India's 'Nari Shakti' on display at Op Sindoor briefing

India conducted precision strikes on nine terror targets in Pakistan and Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir, targeting terrorist infrastructure to deter further attacks. The operation, codenamed 'Operation Sindoor', was detailed by two women military officers, Col Sofiya Qureshi and Wing Commander Vyomika Singh, at a press briefing in New Delhi. The officers highlighted the precise nature of the strikes, emphasizing the use of iche technology weapons to ensure no collateral damage. The briefing showcase

7 May 2025 6:31 pm
Op Sindoor: Pak soldiers attend funeral of JuD members

The Pakistan Army and members of the banned Jamaat-ud-Dawah (JuD) of Hafiz Saeed attended the funeral of three persons killed in the Indian military strikes on the terror group's headquarters in Muridke, some 40 kms from Lahore. The funeral prayer was held amid high security, with members of the civil bureaucracy also present. Qayyum, a JuD spokesperson, said the three persons were sleeping in a room adjacent to the mosque when the Indian attack occurred and the mosque was destroyed. He said Mal

7 May 2025 6:08 pm
India cautions Chinese media over 'Op Sindoor' posts

The Indian Embassy in Beijing has warned China's state-run tabloid Global Times to verify information before spreading it on social media. The embassy accused the publication of spreading disinformation about Indian military strikes on Pakistan's terror infrastructure. The embassy's statement comes after the Global Times published articles based on Pakistan Air Force claims about the strikes, which were later debunked by Indian authorities.

7 May 2025 5:55 pm
CBI director Praveen Sood gets one-year extension

The Centre has extended the tenure of CBI Director Praveen Sood by one year. Sood, a 1986-batch IPS officer of the Karnataka cadre, took over as the CBI director on May 25, 2023. The decision was taken in a meeting of the selection committee headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Sood is known for his hands-on approach and has supervised high-profile cases involving high net-worth individuals.

7 May 2025 5:03 pm
Modi hails Indian armed forces for Op Sindoor

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday hailed the Indian armed forces for carrying out targeted strikes at terror camps in Pakistan and Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir. The strikes were carried out in retaliation for the Pahalgam terror attack, which killed 26 civilians. Modi also said that his government will have zero tolerance towards terror.

7 May 2025 4:11 pm
Op Sindoor: 10 family members, 4 aides of JeM chief killed

Jaish-e-Mohammad chief Maulana Masood Azhar has acknowledged that 10 members of his family and four close associates were killed in India's missile attack on the outfit's headquarters in Bahawalpur. The statement attributed to Azhar said those killed included his elder sister and her husband, a nephew and his wife, another niece, and five children from his extended family. The attack also claimed the lives of one of Azhar's close associates and his mother, along with two other close companions.

7 May 2025 2:04 pm
Will wrap up tension with India if...: Pak after Op Sindoor

Regarding the possibility of talks, the minister said he was not aware of any such potential engagements.

7 May 2025 1:37 pm
Op Sindoor: India targeted 9 Jaish, LeT, Hizbul terror sites

The nine targets struck under 'Operation Sindoor', four in Pakistan and five in Pakistan-occupied-Kashmir, were chosen by the IAF after receiving intelligence inputs about terror camps operating under the guise of health centres to evade detection at these sites, officials said on Wednesday.

7 May 2025 9:59 am
Hope it ends...: Trump reacts to India's Op Sindoor on Pak

'We heard about it just as we were walking in the doors of the Oval (Office). I guess people knew something was going to happen based on a little bit of the past'

7 May 2025 9:34 am
3 civilians killed in Pak shelling in J-K post Op Sindoor

Among the deceased was a woman whose house was hit by a mortar shell in Mankote area of Poonch district, officials said. Her 13-year-old daughter was injured.

7 May 2025 8:45 am
India launches Op Sindoor, hits 9 terror sites in Pak, PoK

All together nine sites in Pakistan and Pakistan occupied Jammu and Kashmir have been targeted, and our actions have been focused and measured and non-escalatory in nature, the government said.

7 May 2025 2:32 am
Pak intruder arrested along LoC in J-K's Poonch amid tension

The intruder, who is in his early 20s, was taken into custody by Army troops soon after he entered into this side from across the LoC.

6 May 2025 2:23 pm
Pak faces severe water shortage as Chenab river runs dry

Pakistan may face a significant water shortage during the Kharif season due to reduced water supplies from India.

6 May 2025 11:28 am
The lone Kashmiri who died saving tourists' lives

Syed Adil Hussain Shah, a 29-year-old Kashmiri pony ride operator, was killed by terrorists in Pahalgam while trying to save tourists from an attack. Shah was the only Kashmiri and Muslim victim of the attack, which saw terrorists demand tourists recite Islamic prayers before shooting them. His brother, Syed Naushad Shah, described Adil as a ighteous man who ran towards the terrorists to stop them from killing more people. The attack has left a pall of fear over Pahalgam, with tourists fleeing

25 Apr 2025 9:30 am
NIA team reaches Pahalgam to probe terrorist attack

A team from India's National Investigation Agency (NIA) has reached Pahalgam in Jammu and Kashmir to assist local police in investigating a deadly terrorist attack that killed 26 people, mostly tourists, on Tuesday. The NIA team visited the site of the attack, Baisaran meadow, known for its scenic beauty. Security agencies have released sketches of three suspected Pakistani terrorists involved in the attack, identified as Asif Fauji, Suleman Shah, and Abu Talha. The Resistance Front (TRF), a sha

23 Apr 2025 4:20 pm
Pakistan condoles loss of lives in Pahalgam attack

Pakistan has expressed condolences over the deaths of tourists in a terror attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, that killed 26 people. The Foreign Office spokesperson said Pakistan is concerned at the loss of tourists' lives and wished the injured a speedy recovery. The attack, claimed by The Resistance Front (TRF), a proxy of the banned Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), is the deadliest in the Valley since the Pulwama strike in 2019.

23 Apr 2025 4:12 pm
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22 Apr 2025 9:04 am
Vance in Jaipur; to visit Amber Fort, deliver lecture

US Vice President J D Vance visited Jaipur, India, as part of his trip to the country. He met with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Delhi and discussed strengthening US-India cooperation in areas such as defense, energy, and technology. In Jaipur, Vance is scheduled to deliver a lecture on US-India relations and visit the Amber Fort, a UNESCO World Heritage site. The visit is a testament to the strong bilateral relationship between the two nations.

22 Apr 2025 1:07 am
Restaurant owner held for delivering non-veg to veg customer

A restaurant owner in Noida has been arrested for allegedly delivering non-vegetarian biryani to a vegetarian woman customer who ordered food though a delivery app, police said on Monday.

8 Apr 2025 10:31 am
Cooking gas to become expensive by Rs 50 per cylinder

Cooking gas or Liquified Petroleum Gas (LPG) price has been raised by Rs 50 per cylinder by distribution companies, Union Oil Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said on Monday.

7 Apr 2025 4:44 pm
Man spends 1.5 yrs in jail for murder, wife found alive

A court in Mysuru, India, has ordered an investigation into the police's handling of a murder case after the woman allegedly murdered by her husband was found alive. Suresh, the husband, spent 1.5 years in jail on murder charges after his wife, Mallige, went missing. The police found a skeleton and filed a charge sheet against Suresh, but a DNA test later showed a mismatch. Mallige was found alive in Madikeri and admitted to eloping and marrying another man. The court has ordered the Superintend

4 Apr 2025 9:34 pm
Stones pelted during Ram Navami procession in Jh'khand

Stones were allegedly pelted during a religious procession in Jharkhand's Hazaribag district, triggering tension in the area. The incident occurred near Jama Masjid Chowk around 11 pm on Tuesday when a Mangla procession was underway as part of the Ram Navami celebration. Police resorted to firing in the air to bring the situation under control. The exact reason for the stone-throwing is yet to be ascertained, but locals say a dispute arose between two groups over the playing of communal songs.

26 Mar 2025 1:07 pm