SOURCE: IANS

Close to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ‘no nuclear blackmail’ warning to Pakistan, the BJP on Sunday targeted the Congress for compromising the country’s nuclear interests in the past. Accusing the grand old party of choosing “optics over national security,” BJP leader Amit Malviya tore into Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi’s “weak-kneed foreign policy and a misplaced faith in goodwill diplomacy” that put Indian into a position of disadvantage three decades ago.

Malviya, in-charge of BJP’s National Information and Technology Department, said in a social media post, “Strong leadership means safeguarding sovereignty, not exposing vulnerabilities.”

SOURCE: IANS

Pakistan’s enduring economic difficulties are well recognised globally. In recent years, the nation has experienced alarming inflation, an ongoing crisis in foreign exchange reserves, and an overwhelming debt burden. These issues have led to widespread unemployment, increased poverty, and daily hardships for a population already caught in the crossfire of recurring terrorist violence and military operations ostensibly aimed at countering it.

Nevertheless, despite this worsening scenario and the harsh effects of austerity measures imposed by the IMF on the populace, Pakistan’s disproportionately large military appears unaffected and is, in fact, gradually expanding its share of the national economy.

SOURCE: IANS

In a series of aggressive ceasefire violations and infiltration attempts, Pakistan made three unsuccessful bids to push terrorists across the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir between May 6 to May 10.

A senior Army Commander told IANS that each attempt involved groups of three to four infiltrators and was orchestrated under the direct guidance of the Pakistani Army. “All infiltration efforts were successfully foiled by alert Indian troops,” he said.

SOURCE: IANS

Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Anil Chauhan on Sunday visited the Army’s Northern Command at Udhampur, and Western Command at Chandimandir Military Station, for discussions with their commanders, Lt General Pratik Sharma and Lt General Manoj Kumar Katiyar, respectively and senior staff officers actively involved in the planning and execution of Operation Sindoor.

The CDS conducted a strategic review and operational assessment in the northern and western theatres during the visit.

SOURCE: PTI

Punjab Kings co-owner and Bollywood actor Preity G Zinta has donated Rs 1.10 crore to the Army Wives Welfare Association (AWWA) under its initiative Operation Sindoor, a statement said Saturday. This contribution is from her share of the CSR fund of Punjab Kings. “The donation aims to empower Veer Naris and support the education of their children,” it said.

Speaking at a function in Jaipur on the occasion, she said: “It is both an honour and a responsibility to give back to the brave families of our armed forces. The sacrifices made by our soldiers can never truly be repaid, but we can stand by their families and support their journey forward. We take immense pride in India’s armed forces and offer unwavering support for their efforts to safeguard national security. We stand united with the nation and our brave forces”.

SOURCE: IANS

Following the failure of the EOS-09 satellite launch on May 18, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has constituted a high-level investigation committee to analyse the cause of the anomaly that occurred during the third stage of the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV-C61), as per reports.

The National Failure Analysis Committee, reportedly composed of top scientists – more than half of whom are from premier institutions such as the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) and the Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs)—has been tasked with conducting a detailed review. The panel is expected to submit its report by mid-June.

SOURCE: PTI

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has said that post-Pahalgam attacks, there is now going to be a new norm that no one sitting in Pakistan is going to be allowed to believe that they can just walk across the border and kill Indian citizens with impunity, as he asserted that there will be a “price to pay”.

Tharoor is leading a delegation of Indian parliamentarians to Guyana, Panama, Colombia, Brazil and the US, conveying India’s resolve against terrorism and emphasising Pakistan’s links to terrorism. The multi-party delegations to different countries will underline that the recent conflict with Pakistan was triggered by the Pahalgam terror attack and not Operation Sindoor, as alleged by Islamabad.

SOURCE: REUTERS

Pakistan will not get water from rivers over which India has rights, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Thursday, a month after a terror attack in Kashmir’s Pahalgam that killed 26 people. It led to New Delhi suspending a key river water-sharing treaty between the neighbours. The suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty, negotiated by the World Bank in 1960, was among a slew of measures announced by India against Pakistan last month after the April 22 attack. The nuclear-armed neighbours were involved in their worst military fighting in nearly three decades before agreeing to a ceasefire on May 10.

“Pakistan will have to pay a heavy price for every terrorist attack … Pakistan’s army will pay it, Pakistan’s economy will pay it,” Modi said at a public event in Rajasthan, which borders Pakistan. The Indus treaty provides water for 80% of Pakistan’s farms from three rivers that flow from India but Pakistan’s finance minister said this month that its suspension was not going to have “any immediate impact”.

SOURCE: PTI

Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in conversation with the leaders of Iran and Egypt said that his country was determined to defend its integrity at all costs, the Foreign Office said on Friday. Sharif held telephonic conversations with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi, according to a statement by the Foreign Office spokesperson.

“He reaffirmed Pakistan’s firm resolve to defend its sovereignty and territorial integrity at all costs,” the Foreign Office said. Sharif also expressed his concern over India’s attempt to “unilaterally hold the Indus Waters Treaty in abeyance and emphasised that the Jammu and Kashmir dispute remains the root cause of instability in South Asia”.

SOURCE: PTI

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said that Operation Sindoor was not just a military mission, but “the face of a changing India” that reflects the country’s resolve, courage, and growing strength on the global stage.

Addressing the nation through his monthly radio programme Mann Ki Baat, the Prime Minister said, “Today the entire country is united against terrorism, filled with anger and determination.” Modi hailed Operation Sindoor as a turning point in the global fight against terror, describing it as a symbol of India’s growing strength and clarity of purpose.

SOURCE: PTI

Pakistan Foreign Office spokesperson Shafqat Ali Khan on Friday (May 23, 2025) said that the ceasefire with India was holding and “we are fully committed to it”. The Foreign Office spokesman, during the weekly briefing, said Pakistan is committed to make this ceasefire hold and de-escalation to succeed and then engagement to lead to stability and resolution of issues.

Mr. Khan also said that the two militaries have a channel of communication through the Directors General of Military Operations, through which they are working for de-escalation, in terms of the movement of troops.

SOURCE: UNI

Security has been tightened along the Indo-Nepal international border after intelligence reports have revealed an attempt by more than 30 foreign nationals trying to infiltrate into India, a senior officer said here on Sunday. The officer said that following this information, the Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) has been directed to remain on high alert. “Amid rising tensions between India and Pakistan after the Pahalgam terror attack, these suspicious persons are feared to have reached Nepal,” he said.

SSB’s 42nd Battalion commander Ganga Singh Udawat said that 35 to 37 Bangladeshi and Pakistani nationals have crossed the border from their countries and come to Nepal. “Their plan is to infiltrate into India through the open border, but the security forces are fully prepared to nab them immediately,” he said. He said that the SSB has intensified patrolling and round-the-clock checking operations are being carried out.

SOURCE: UNI

Three persons, allegedly militants belonging to two different outfits, were apprehended by security forces in two separate operations during the last 24 hours, police said on Sunday morning. The police said security forces arrested two militants from Kakching Tejpur crossing along IVR Road of Kakching District.

The security forces arrested another person from the eastern side of the Sawombung Bridge under the Lamlai police station of Imphal East District. Police also recovered a stolen vehicle during an operation.

SOURCE: ANI

NIBE Limited, a pioneering Indian manufacturer of critical defence systems, is pleased to announce the receipt of a significant export Purchase Order valued at USD 17.52 million from a globally renowned leading technology-based company in Israel. The order involves the manufacturing and supply of Universal Rocket Launchers with a range capability of up to 300 kilometres – a highly advanced technology being produced in India for the first time for the global market.

This is a landmark achievement for NIBE Limited and a proud milestone for India’s defence manufacturing sector. With this contract, we reaffirm our commitment to the Prime Minister’s vision of ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’ and Make in India, bringing world-class defence technology to Indian soil.

SOURCE: ANI

Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) Chairman Dr. Samir V. Kamat visited Solar Industries in Nagpur. Solar Industries is a leading indigenous defence manufacturing company contributing to India’s self-reliance in defence production. During his visit, Dr. Kamat reviewed the manufacturing processes of various defence products being developed by Solar Industries.

Speaking exclusively to ANI, Dr Kamat emphasized the growing role of private industry in strengthening India’s defence capabilities. Dr Kamat expressed satisfaction with the performance of DRDO weapons used in the recent Pakistan conflict. He also added that DRDO is developing advanced systems like missiles, air and naval weapons, and drone-detection sensors.