During Lok Sabha debate on Operation Sindoor, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh praised Indian forces’ bravery and warned Pakistan against future misadventures. He called the mission a decisive response to the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack. Key NDA and opposition leaders joined the ongoing Monsoon Session discussion amid earlier disruptions in Parliament.
Ahead of Parliament’s debate on Operation Sindoor, Minister Kiren Rijiju compared India’s strike on Pakistan to Lanka’s burning in the Ramayana. Posting on X, he said Pakistan crossed India’s red lines. A song honoring India’s pride accompanied his post. Top opposition leaders are expected to join the Lok Sabha discussion.
PM Modi is on the second day of his visit to Tamil Nadu today. He will visit Gangaikonda Cholapuram and lay the foundation stone for the 50-km Setiyathope-Cholapuram 4-lane road project on NH-36. PM Modi will also take part in the Adi Thiruvathirai Utsavam and the Jayanti celebrations of Chola emperor Rajendra Chola I.
PM Modi, at a banquet by President Muizzu in Male, reaffirmed deep India-Maldives ties, calling them centuries old and central to India’s ‘Neighbourhood First’ policy. Marking 60 years of diplomatic ties, he highlighted cultural bonds and tourism links. Muizzu congratulated Modi for becoming India’s second-longest-serving PM in consecutive terms.
Tenders are out for Phase 1 of the Metro Rail projects in Visakhapatnam and Vijayawada, with a total budget of ₹21,616 crore. Vijayawada will get 38 km of metro lines across two corridors. PNBS to Penamalur and PNBS to Gannavaram. Phase 1 alone involves ₹10,000 crore for initial construction and planning. The rest of the […]
Coal production at the Srirampur open cast mine in Mancherial district, Telangana, has come to a standstill due to continuous rainfall. Mining and overburden removal activities have completely halted. Officials reported that around 20,000 tons of coal production has been disrupted over the past two days, significantly affecting output.
Opposition leaders, including Kharge, Rahul, and Priyanka Gandhi, protested in Parliament against Bihar’s voter list revision, alleging it aims to disenfranchise the poor. Holding “SIR” posters, they demanded transparency from the Election Commission. The EC plans to delete 56 lakh names, citing deaths, migration, duplicates, and uncontactable voters.
PM Modi concluded his UK visit after signing a landmark free trade agreement and holding talks with PM Keir Starmer on trade, defence, and global issues. He met King Charles III, gifting a handkerchief tree under his “Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam” initiative. The leaders also discussed the Air India crash. Modi invited Starmer to […]
PM Modi invited his British counterpart Keir Starmer to visit India, expressing gratitude for the warm welcome. He emphasized that the proposed Free Trade Agreement (FTA) could double bilateral trade from $60 billion to $120 billion by 2030. Modi highlighted new opportunities for India’s agricultural and processed food sectors in UK.
The Enforcement Directorate raided call centers in Chandigarh, Mohali, and Panchkula for allegedly defrauding foreigners via fake tech support. Companies like FSAL Technologies, Terrasparq, and Visionaire operated under fake identities, laundered crores through hawala and banking channels, and falsely portrayed US links to the people.
On Day 4 of the Monsoon Session, the Lok Sabha was adjourned till 2 PM following a massive ruckus by Opposition MPs shortly after proceedings began. Outside Parliament, Congress MP Sonia Gandhi led a large protest, joined by MP Priyanka Gandhi and INDIA bloc members, demanding action on key issues amid rising political tensions.
Several private schools in Agra and Meerut received bomb threat emails, causing panic among students, parents, and staff. Police and bomb squads responded swiftly, evacuating some schools and moving students to safety. The threats were later confirmed as hoaxes. Concerned parents rushed to schools and flooded phone lines, seeking safety.
The Bombay High Court has allowed Mumbai airport to end its contract with Turkish ground handler Celebi, citing national security concerns. The court vacated a prior stay, noting Celebi lost access after security clearance was revoked. Indo Thai Airport Services now handles operations. Conciliation is ongoing, and Celebi’s petitions have been dismissed.
The Ministry of Home Affairs is set to move out of the historic North Block for the first time under the Central Vista redevelopment project. Around 25% of the ministry, including the Home Secretary’s office, has already shifted to a new high-tech complex 2 km away. The move aims to streamline functioning and boost coordination […]
A 23-year-old Indian student was assaulted in Australia in what is believed to be a racist attack. The incident took place on Saturday night, as the group of attackers alleged. They started abusing him by saying, “F*** off, Indian,” before the attack, and it led to the attack. Police were alerted and started a probe.