An all-party Indian parliamentary delegation led by Congress MP Shashi Tharoor at the US National Press Club highlighted the significance of naming ‘Operation Sindoor’. The delegation said that this name has deep cultural symbolism. Tharoor explained that sindoor is an important symbol worn by married women in Hindu tradition, which is applied at the time of marriage and every day thereafter. The husbands of 26 women were killed in the terrorist attack in Pahalgam on April 22, which wiped off the sindoor from their foreheads. Pointing out the gravity of the incident, Tharoor said, “Sindoor is red in colour, which…
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Sonam Raghuvanshi, arrested by Meghalaya Police in the murder case of her husband Raja Raghuvanshi, has declared herself innocent in her first official statement. She alleged kidnapping and said that she was left in Ghazipur, Uttar Pradesh, from where she contacted her brother. It is noteworthy that Sonam was found in Ghazipur after being missing for 17 days. According to Network 18 report, Sonam has claimed that she is not the accused but the victim in this case. According to the Meghalaya police, Sonam is one of the prime accused in the case. The police allege that she hired the…
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh made it clear that conducting terrorism is no longer profitable. Addressing a CII meeting in Delhi, he said Pakistan has paid a heavy price for it. Expressing his views on the issue of POK, he said, “The people of Pakistan Occupied Kashmir are our own, part of our family.” He expressed confidence that those people who are currently separated from India will someday return to the mainstream of India of their own free will. Referring to Operation Sindoor, the Defence Minister said that the Indian Army took effective action against terrorist hideouts and military bases. He…
An all-party Indian parliamentary delegation led by Congress MP Shashi Tharoor is currently visiting Panama. On Thursday, Panamanian President Jose Raul Mulino Quintero expressed his unequivocal support for India’s resolve against terrorism in a crucial meeting with the delegation. The meeting was held at the Rashtrapati Bhavan in Panama City. This is an important step in India’s global efforts aimed at ensuring international support against cross-border terrorism. Tharoor described the meeting as “constructive and useful” on the social media platform X. The delegation comprises members from various political parties, including Shambhavi of Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas), Sarfaraz Ahmed of…
A historic moment is about to come in the passing out parade of the 148th course of the National Defense Academy (NDA). For the first time, 17 female cadets will march on the parade ground along with more than 300 male cadets. After this training, these female cadets will serve in the Navy and Air Force. In August 2021, the Supreme Court directed to allow women to appear in the entrance exams of NDA and Naval Academy. This decision has proved to be a significant step towards gender equality in the Indian Armed Forces. As a result of this decision,…
Elon Musk has formally announced his retirement from the post of senior advisor to US President Donald Trump. Along with this, his scheduled tenure as a special government employee in the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has also ended. Musk, the CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, was appointed to restructure the federal bureaucracy and reduce unnecessary government expenditure. In his message on social media platform X on Wednesday, Musk wrote, “My scheduled term as a special government employee is coming to an end, and I would like to thank President Donald Trump for the opportunity to contribute to efforts to…
The common people will be able to witness the Beating Retreat ceremony at the Attari-Wagah joint checkpost from this evening. This prestigious ceremony, which was postponed due to the tense situation between India and Pakistan, has been resumed from Tuesday, but on the first day only media representatives were invited. The common people will also be able to witness this historic ceremony at the Hussainiwala border post in Ferozepur and Sadki border post in Fazilka from today. This ceremonial parade at border posts was suspended from May 8 after the execution of ‘Operation Sindoor’. Presently the event has been resumed…
India’s first female Olympic medalist Karnam Malleswari has expressed her admiration for Prime Minister Narendra Modi. She said, “I am jealous of PM Modi because he was not there in our time. If he was there at that time, the challenges we faced would not have happened.” Malleswari has shared a video titled ‘Modi Story’ on social media platform X, in which she credits Prime Minister Modi for the positive changes in the sports sector after 2014. According to her, currently players are getting all the necessary facilities due to the efforts of the Prime Minister. Malleswari mentioned that Prime…
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has appointed Anita Anand as Foreign Minister. Anand’s special responsibility will be to improve and strengthen relations with India. The newly appointed Foreign Minister Anita Anand has previously handled the Ministry of Transport and Defense. In January, she had said that she would leave politics and return to the field of education. But after being re-elected in the elections held last month, PM Carney persuaded her to return to the cabinet and handle the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Anita will have to strengthen relations with India and America While appointing Anita Anand as the Foreign…
Border Security Force (BSF) constable Purnam Kumar Shaw was brought back to India this morning after 21 days in Pakistani custody. Shaw was detained by Pakistan Rangers on April 23 when he accidentally entered Pakistani territory while on duty in Punjab’s Ferozepur sector. Constable Shaw was handed over to Indian authorities at the Attari-Wagah border at 10:30 am today as per the laid down protocols. This safe return was possible as a result of high level diplomatic efforts by the BSF and the Ministry of External Affairs, bilateral flag meetings and continuous communication through other channels. According to officials earlier,…