NEW DELHI/BENGALURU: The govt did not impose any operational restrictions on the armed forces during the May 7-10 hostilities against Pakistan, Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh said on Saturday, with the forces themselves deciding all the rules of engagement.“There was very clear political will, very clear directions that were given to us, and there…
NEW DELHI: India’s annual defence production has “soared to an all-time high figure” of over Rs 1.5 lakh crore in the 2024-25 financial year, defence minister Rajnath Singh said on Saturday, terming the upward trajectory a clear indicator of the country’s strengthening defence industrial base.“These numbers indicate a robust 18% growth over the previous fiscal’s…
As one grows older, life teaches its best lessons through the worst possible experiences-whether it’s by introducing difficult people or putting them through challenging situations. In those moments when life hits hardest, a familiar thought often crosses mind: your oldest ‘enemy’-the one you grew up fighting over the TV remote or evening study sessions with-your…
A sudden cloudburst near the Kheer Ganga river triggered a massive flash flood in Dharali village, Uttarkashi, washing away homes, roads, and shops in a matter of minutes. DEHRADUN: A case was registered against one unidentified and four identified men for allegedly posting and commenting on Facebook an update related to the Dharali flash floods…
HISAR: The police on Saturday registered an FIR against a person for allegedly raping his 14-year-old neighbour. The accused is yet to be arrested, the police said. He allegedly lured the survivor, a Class X student, to a paying guest accommodation and raped her.In her complaint to the police, the survivor said her parents work…
JAMMU: J&K police carried out Saturday multiple searches at the homes of Pakistan-based terrorists and alleged associates in Jammu’s Kishtwar, a day after similar raids in neighbouring Doda.Saturday’s searches covered 26 houses, including that of Hizbul Mujahideen terrorist Mohammad Amin Bhat alias “Jehangir Saroori”, with officials describing the action as part of a larger clampdown…
SRINAGAR/LUDHIANA: Lance Naik Pritpal Singh, 28, and Sepoy Harminder Singh, 26 — both of Sikh Light Infantry and attached to 19 Rashtriya Rifles — were killed Saturday in an ongoing gunfight with Pakistan-trained terrorists in south Kashmir’s Kulgam district as one of the valley’s longest counterterrorism operations in recent years stretched into its ninth day.The…
SRINAGAR: Congress kicked off Saturday a programme of hunger strikes to press for restoration of J&K’s statehood, ploughing a lonely furrow with none of its INDIA bloc allies, including governing National Conference (NC), joining in.J&K Congress president Tariq Hamid Karra led the fasts in Srinagar coinciding with Quit India Movement’s anniversary as part of a…
ISLAMABAD: Stung by the IAF chief’s assertion, backed with photographs and video images, Pakistan swung into damage control, with its defence minister Khwaja Asif rejecting the statement that India had downed multiple Pakistani fighter jets and one large aircraft in Operation Sindoor. Asif called the statement “implausible, ill-timed and a dangerous distortion of the May…
Election Commission again asks Rahul Gandhi to sign declaration or apologise (Picture credit: PTI, ANI) NEW DELHI: The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Saturday reiterated its demand that Congress leader Rahul Gandhi either sign a formal declaration supporting his “vote theft” allegations or apologise to the country, describing the claims as “false” and “absurd.”“Rahul…
