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Indian defence sector stocks, which had recently corrected from their highs, have again been soaring over the past weeks, much of it due to the recent flare-up of tensions with Pakistan. The successful display of India’s indigenously developed systems against the adversary last week also lent support to the defence stocks basket. The conflict with Pakistan also alluded to the fact that it is critical to achieve self-reliance in defence manufacturing.

The Nifty India Defence index has climbed over 30 per cent over the past three months, reflecting investor confidence in the strategic importance and commercial growth of India’s domestic defence sector. The Nifty India Defence index tracks listed companies that derive a significant proportion of their revenues from the sale of defence-related products and services.

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The Ministry of External Affairs on Tuesday clarified India’s stance on Pakistan’s ‘nuclear leakage’ claims regarding alleged damage to Pakistan’s nuclear facility in Kirana Hills during India’s Operation Sindoor. The official spokesperson of the Ministry of External Affairs, Randhir Jaiswal, said during the weekly press conference that Pakistan’s government officially denied these allegations on record. “There’s talk of some social media posts about Egyptian, American aircraft, etc., but those questions are for them to answer, not for us. In the defence briefing, our side made things very clear as to what the target was, etc. The Pakistan Foreign Minister also has made some comments,” he said.

Clarifying India’s stance, Jaiswal said that the Indian military action was in the conventional domain, targeting terrorist infrastructure without escalating to nuclear threats. “The military action from our side was entirely in the conventional domain. This was also made very clear in the defence briefing yesterday. There were some questions also which were asked.

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The Ministry of External Affairs on Tuesday emphasised that India’s Operation Sindoor successfully targeted and destroyed terrorist centres in Bahawalpur, Muridke, Muzaffarabad, and other locations, significantly degrading Pakistan’s military capabilities and putting key air bases out of action. Addressing the weekly media briefing, the official spokesperson of the Ministry of External Affairs, Randhir Jaiswal, said that if Pakistani Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar wishes to project these as achievements, he is welcome to do so.

Regarding the interview that the Pakistani Foreign Minister gave last week as a result of Operation Sindoor, Pakistan has seen its terrorist centres in Bahawalpur, Muridke, Muzaffarabad and other places destroyed. You have been informed of it in several of the briefings that we’ve had. Thereafter, its military capabilities were significantly degraded by us, and key air bases were effectively put out of action. If the Pakistani Foreign Minister wishes to project these as an achievement, obviously he is welcome to do so,” he said. Jaiswal said that India has decimated the critical infrastructure that conducts terror activities and has always maintained its position.

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Recent satellite images captured by Maxar Technologies on Tuesday revealed significant damage to multiple air bases in Pakistan. The images show damage to four Pakistani air bases: Nur Khan Air Base in Rawalpindi, PAF Base Mushaf in Sargodha, Bholari Air Base, and PAF Base Shahbaz in Jacobabad. Satellite images taken on April 25, 2025, and May 10, 2025, show damage to air base facilities, indicating a possible strike or attack at the Nur Khan Air Base in Rawalpindi.

The second image shows significant damage done precisely, showing the accuracy of the Indian Air Force.

SOURCE: PTI

Pakistan on Tuesday declared a staff member of the Indian High Commission here “persona non grata” for engaging in activities what it called “incompatible” with his privileged status.

A statement issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs also said that the concerned official has been directed to leave Pakistan within 24 hours. “The Government of Pakistan has declared a staff member of the Indian High Commission, Islamabad, as persona non grata for engaging in activities incompatible with his privileged status,” it said.

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India on Tuesday said the Bangladesh interim government’s decision to ban all activities of former prime minister Sheikh Hasina’s Awami League party is “concerning”. New Delhi also called for early holding of “free, fair and inclusive” elections in Bangladesh. Bangladesh’s interim government headed by Muhammad Yunus decided to ban the Awami League under the Anti-Terrorism Act on May 12.

“The ban on the Awami League without due process is a concerning development,” External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said.“As a democracy, India is naturally concerned at curtailment of democratic freedoms and shrinking political space. We strongly support the early holding of free, fair and inclusive elections in Bangladesh,” he said at a media briefing.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday morning visited the Adampur Airbase in Punjab, where he met with Indian armed forces personnel and saluted their courage, declaring that he had come to have the “darshan of the heroes” who defended the nation with fearlessness and dedication.

Addressing the soldiers amid chants of ‘Bharat Mata ki Jai’, PM Modi said, “This slogan is not just a proclamation but a vow of every soldier who is willing to give his life to protect Maa Bharti. This is the voice of every citizen who wants to serve the country. This voice resonates both in the field and in the mission.”

SOURCE: PTI

Maharashtra Cyber has identified seven Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) groups responsible for launching over 15 lakh cyber attacks targeting critical infrastructure websites across India following the Pahalgam terror strike.

Of these, only 150 attacks were successful, officials said on Monday. Even after India and Pakistan reached an understanding to stop military hostilities, Indian government websites are facing a barrage of cyber attacks from the neighbouring country as well as from Bangladesh and the Middle Eastern region, they said.

SOURCE: IANS

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday morning visited the Adampur Airbase in Punjab to meet Indian Air Force personnel and express the nation’s gratitude for their courage and fearlessness in defending the country.

His visit comes just days after India and Pakistan agreed to a ceasefire following the successful execution of ‘Operation Sindoor’, a major anti-terror operation conducted by Indian forces targeting high-value terror hubs in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied-Kashmir (PoK).

SOURCE: PTI

Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri will brief Parliament’s Standing Committee on External Affairs on the current situation with Pakistan on May 19.

The committee’s chairman and Congress MP Shashi Tharoor told PTI Misri will brief the panel on Monday on the developments, which were marked by India striking terror sites in Pakistan followed by days of intense conflict between the two countries before they agreed to stop military actions.

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India has extended crucial financial support to the Maldives through the rollover of the $50 million Treasury Bill for one more year, a move the Maldivian Government said would support its ongoing efforts to implement fiscal reforms for economic resilience.

At the request of the Maldivian Government, the State Bank of India (SBI) has subscribed, for one more year, a $50 million Government Treasury Bill issued by the Ministry of Finance of Maldives, the Indian High Commission in the Maldives said in a statement on Monday.

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Pakistan on Tuesday said that 11 military personnel were killed and 78 others injured during the recent military confrontation with India. In a statement, the military also claimed that 40 civilians died and 121 others were injured in the “unprovoked and reprehensible dastardly attacks” by India on the night of May 6-7. India and Pakistan reached an understanding on Saturday to end the conflict after four days of intense cross-border drone and missile strikes.

While defending the motherland, 11 personnel of Pakistan’s armed forces were killed and 78 others were wounded, the Pakistan military said. The victims from the Pakistan Air Force include Squadron Leader Usman Yousuf, Chief Technician Aurangzeb, Senior Technician Najeeb, Corporal Technician Farooq and Senior Technician Mubashir, it said. Naik Abdul Rehman, Lance Naik Dilawar Khan, Lance Naik Ikramullah, Naik Waqar Khalid, Sepoy Muhammad Adeel Akbar and Sepoy Nisar were among the army personnel killed in the strikes, it added.

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Three terrorists were killed on Tuesday in a gunfight with the joint forces in Keller area of Jammu and Kashmir’s Shopian district. V. K. Birdi, IGP (Kashmir), told reporters that three terrorists have been killed.

“Terrorists are yet to be identified, and a search operation is still going on there,” he said. Joint forces had launched a Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) in the Shukroo Keller area of Shopian district after intelligence inputs said that a group of terrorists was hiding there.

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In a firm declaration, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday made it clear to the world that terror and diplomacy — or terror and trade — cannot co-exist. He further emphasised that “blood and water cannot flow together”, reinforcing India’s stance that a meaningful dialogue with Pakistan can only proceed once terrorism and its promotion are eradicated completely from the soil of the neighbouring country.

Trade, cooperation, and diplomacy must be built on trust, not on terror, the Prime Minister asserted. In his speech, the message was clear that India has taken an uncompromising stance against cross-border terrorism, placing the “Indus Waters Treaty in abeyance” as a firm response to Pakistan’s persistent aggression.

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At a serious military briefing, one doesn’t expect high literature and text from epics to be quoted by a battle-hardened air warrior to drive home a point.

Director General of Air Operations, IAF, Air Marshal A K Bharti, though stunned and captivated a large gathering of generally cynical journalists by quoting a couplet from Ramcharitmanas to expound on Lord Ram’s patience and anger at the Sea God.Without reading from any paper, the Air Marshal fluently recited the couplet — ‘Vinay Na Manat Jaldhi Jad, Bhaye Teen Din Beet, Bole Ram Sakop Tab, Bhay Binu Hoi Na Preeti’.