New Delhi/Srinagar: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Monday carried out raids at 22 locations across five states and one union territory as part of an ongoing investigation into a major terror conspiracy case. According to official sources, the coordinated operation began early this morning and covered Bihar (8 locations), Karnataka (1), Maharashtra (1), Tamil Nadu (1), Uttar Pradesh (2), and Jammu and Kashmir (9 locations). The raids were conducted with the active support of state p...Read More
Chief of Defence Staff Anil Chauhan said on Friday that war and geopolitics cannot be seen in isolation and that war "is a medium to achieve political ambitions". He made the remarks while addressing a session on 'National Security Challenges in front of India' in Uttar Pradesh's Gorakhpur. While talking about how the government and the military have to work hand-in-hand for securing a country's national interest, Chauhan said that in a democracy "the military works under political leadership"....Read More
New Delhi: Industry leaders welcomed the recently announced GST reforms, which reduce the number of tax slabs, stating that it will make tax compliance easier while also directly benefiting consumers through lower prices. Jharkhand Chamber of Commerce Joint Secretary Navjot Alang Rubal said that the reduction of the number of slabs from four to two under the new GST structure is a highly positive step. According to Rubal, this reform will greatly benefit the middle and lower-income groups as t...Read More
NEW DELHI, Sept. 5 (Xinhua) -- The police in India's financial capital, Mumbai, are on high alert after receiving a WhatsApp message threatening dozens of blasts across the city, the police said Friday. The threat message received on Thursday claimed that human bombs had been planted in 34 vehicles, and it would shake the entire city. The sender of the message further claimed that 14 terrorists had entered the city and planted 400 kg of RDX in vehicles for blasts. Senior police official Anil D...Read More
New Delhi: A day after the Centre extended the Suspension of Operation (SoO) with Kuki National Organisation (KNO) and United People's Front (UPF) for another year, the Coordinating Committee on Manipur Integrity (COCOMI), a civil society organisation, on Friday strongly opposed such a decision. "The extension of the SoO agreement despite the series of terrorist and criminal acts committed by these groups is a decision that runs completely against the interests of the indigenous people of Manip...Read More
Gorakhpur (Uttar Pradesh) [India], September 5 (ANI): Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan stated that air power was "necessary" to strike terrorist camps in Pakistan's Bahawalpur and Muridke during Operation Sindoor, which was made possible due to being given "full operational freedom" and clear directions by the Central government. "After the Pahalgam terror attack happened, we already had enhanced precision strike capabilities. When we discussed with the political leadership, it was d...Read More
New Delhi: Tensions between the US and Venezuela are increasing. Two Venezuelan F-16 fighter jets flew over the US warship USS Jason Dunham in the Caribbean Sea on Thursday, September 4. The US criticised this move and said that Venezuela is trying to show strength. The US Defence Department warned Venezuela in a statement issued late at night that if it makes such provocative actions in future, it should be ready to face the consequences. Dunham is a guided-missile destroyer warship that the ...Read More
New Delhi [India], September 3 (ANI): There are significant and far-reaching changes on the global strategic landscape and a lot of volatility on the global economic landscape, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Wednesday, and said these together make a very powerful case for India and the European Union and India and Germany to work much more closely with each other. Jaishankar, who addressed a press conference with visiting German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul, said India has i...Read More
New Delhi [India], September 2 (ANI): Waiel Awwad, West Asia Strategist and Journalist said that the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit was a major diplomatic win for India, as the countries adopted a strong stance against terrorism. Awwad, in a conversation with ANI, said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi put his foot down on India's concern on terrorism, and this was a successful diplomatic mission. "This is absolutely a successful diplomatic mission by the Indian Prime Minister ...Read More
NEW DELHI: India and Russia have reaffirmed their long -standing strategic partnership in the context of American pressure on India to limit Russian energy purchases, Prime Minister Narendra Modi told President Vladimir Putin on Monday that the two countries were kept side by side in the most difficult times. While the two leaders met on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) in Tianjin, Modi said that he was eager to welcome Putin in India in December for an annual summit...Read More
Prime Minister Modi put terrorism at the centre of his speech, with the terror attack in Kashmir's Pahalgam as a testamanet to its brutality and calling out "double standards" in the global fight against extremism. Xi Jinping, hosting the summit, used the platform to rail against "bullying behaviour" in international politics - a clear, if veiled, jab at the United States. Putin, meanwhile, framed his intervention around Ukraine, citing U.S.-Russia understandings from the recent Alaska Summit. ...Read More
Jammu: The Narendra Modi government is committed to ensuring the rehabilitation of those affected by recent floods in Jammu and Kashmir, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Monday, as he undertook a whirlwind tour of a worst-hit area here. Shah visited Manguchak village near the Jammu airport and was accompanied by Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, Leader of Opposition in the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly Sunil Sharma and other senior BJP leaders, including the party...Read More
Underlining how the defence sector is constantly being shaped and influenced by changing geopolitics, Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday emphasised that India's self-reliance in defence is not an option, but a necessity. Speaking at NDTV Defence Summit, Singh said that India's self-reliance in defence should not be viewed as protectionism but should be seen as a aspect related to India's sovereignty. "The world today is changing so rapidly that new challenges are emerging before ...Read More
Directs the new draft be prepared soon, ensure the process remains fair, swift and rooted in human sensibilities Chief Minister (CM) Yogi Adityanath, on Monday, directed officials to simplify and clearly define the rules for a premature release of prisoners suffering from serious illnesses, old age or disability, an official statement said. Adityanath said the policy must be transparent, humane and aligned with Supreme Court guidelines, ensuring that eligible prisoners are considered automatic...Read More
Lucknow, Sep 1 (SocialNews.XYZ) Uttar Pradesh Minister Sanjay Nishad has hailed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to China as "historic." He said that even China has expressed support for India's firm stance against terrorism. The Minister also said that terrorism has become a global menace, and no responsible nation supports it. In an exclusive conversation with IANS, Minister Nishad said, "Prime Minister Modi had pledged to eliminate terrorism, and India has made significant progress. Chi...Read More
New Delhi (ABC Live): The SCO Summit 2025 Outcome in Tianjin was defined by the optics of Modi-Putin-Xi Togetherness -- a symbol of Global South solidarity. Yet behind the unity on stage, China, Russia, and India pursued distinct strategies. The summit not only showcased institutional growth for the SCO but also exposed divergent ambitions among its biggest members. Data Recap: Analysis: China used the SCO Summit 2025 to reinforce its role as the financial and technological anchor of the Glob...Read More
Lucknow, Sep 1 (SocialNews.XYZ) Uttar Pradesh Minister Narendra Kashyap has praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi's strong and clear stand against terrorism at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit. In an exclusive conversation with IANS, Kashyap said that PM Modi elevated India's global stature by raising the critical issue of terrorism on such an important international platform. "During the SCO Summit, the Prime Minister held discussions with several international leaders and exp...Read More
New Delhi, September 1: Prime Minister Narendra Modi returned to New Delhi on Monday evening, concluding his four-day visit to Japan and China, which spanned from August 29 to September 1. In China, PM Modi attended the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit on August 31 to September 1 and held bilateral meetings with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping. Describing the visit as "productive" in a post on X, PM Modi said he emphasised India's position on key g...Read More
Patna: Bihar has been placed on the high security alert after intelligence inputs suggested that three Pakistani terrorists linked to Jaish-e-Mohammed slipped into the state through the porous India-Nepal border. Police have released their photographs and passport details and announced a reward of Rs 50,000 for information leading to their capture. The alert coincides with Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's ongoing 'Voter Adhikar Yatra', which in recent days has traversed several districts along the...Read More
NEW DELHI: The entry of three Jaish-e-Muhammad terrorists into Bihar via the Nepal route has put the entire state on very high alert. The suspected Jaish-e-Muhammad members have been identified as Hasnain Ali from Rawalpindi, Adil Hussain from Imerkot and Mohammad Usman from Bahawalpur in Pakistan. While the motive is unclear, the security agencies had suspected that they may have been sent in to disrupt the elections that are to be held in Bihar by November 2025. However, since that is a long w...Read More
Delhi/Hyderabad, Aug 29 (Maxim News): President Droupadi Murmu said that Operation Sindoor is a golden chapter in humanity's fight against terrorism. President Droupadi Murmu appreciated the cooperation of public sector enterprises in building an indigenous air defence-reporting system. The air defence system played a key role in the military conflict between India and Pakistan. Here To Join Us On WhatsApp Speaking at the SCOPE Eminence Awards ceremony, President Droupadi Murmu spoke about the...Read More
New Delhi: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Thursday officially admitted that high tourist presence, relative isolation and late security response were the reasons behind terrorists making Baisaran Meadows at Pahalgam a soft target for the April 22 attack. "Following our investigation, we understood that three prominent factors, like high tourist hotspots, isolation of the place and time-taking-response to counterattack were the major reasons for the terrorist to carry out the dastard...Read More
TOKYO, Aug 29 (Reuters) - Japan's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba and his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi agreed on Friday to deepen economic and security ties as New Delhi confronts new U.S. tariffs and Tokyo looks to counter China's growing influence. "Japan and India should draw on each other's strengths, help solve each other's challenges, and even tackle together the issues that future generations will face," Ishiba said at a joint press announcement with Modi after talks in Tokyo. The two...Read More
Patna, Aug 28: The Bihar Police Headquarters on Thursday issued a statewide high alert after intelligence inputs suggested the entry of Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) operatives into the state through the Nepal border. According to a senior official of Bihar Police, three suspected terrorists -- Hasnain Ali (Rawalpindi), Adil Hussain (Umerkot) and Mohammad Usman (Bahawalpur) -- allegedly reached Kathmandu in mid-August and crossed into Bihar last week. Following the inputs, police have c...Read More
Chief Minister Omar Abdullah hopes the Supreme Court will set a deadline for restoring statehood to Jammu and Kashmir when it hears the case in October. He highlighted his government's efforts to push for restoration, including a cabinet resolution and direct appeals to the Prime Minister. Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday expressed hope that the Supreme Court will set a deadline on the restoration of statehood to the Union territory after it hears the case in October. T...Read More
New Delhi is set to take a hard line on Pakistan-sponsored terrorism at the upcoming Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit in China next week, insisting that the joint declaration must carry a strong condemnation of terrorism, including cross-border attacks. The Ministry of External Affairs on Tuesday made it clear that India will not allow terrorism, particularly the kind perpetrated from across the border, to be glossed over in the summit's final communique. "As far as the declarati...Read More
Surat (Gujarat) [India], August 21: KP Group, a leading name in India's renewable energy sector, is stepping up its expansion with a clear goal of reaching 10 GW capacity by 2030. With projects already underway in Gujarat, the Group is working on projects in Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, Andhra Pradesh and Maharashtra, supported by a strong order book and government partnerships. KP Group has signed memoranda of understanding with Gujarat, Odisha, Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh for over 2.6 ...Read More
New Delhi: India on Tuesday said it expects the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) to strongly condemn cross-border terrorism at its annual summit in the Chinese city of Tianjin next week, comments that came ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to China. Modi will begin a four-day visit to Japan and China from August 29 to September 1. In the first leg of his trip, he will travel to Tokyo to hold the annual India-Japan summit with Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba. The two prime minis...Read More
New Delhi [India], August 26 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi will pay a visit to Tianjin, China, to participate in the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit, at the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping, Secretary (West) in the Ministry of External Affairs, Tanmay Lal said on Tuesday. The Prime Minister is expected to hold some bilateral meetings during the Summit's sidelines, the official said Addressing a special press briefing ahead of PM Modi's visits to Japan and China, ...Read More
Visakhapatnam (Andhra Pradesh) [India], August 26 (ANI): Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday said India is fully capable of safeguarding its maritime boundaries and is prepared to respond swiftly and decisively under any circumstances. He was speaking at the commissioning ceremony of two indigenously built multi-mission stealth frigates, INS Udaygiri and INS Himgiri, in Visakhapatnam. I express my heartfelt appreciation to all those who, with complete dedication, are engaged in the servic...Read More