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July 29, 2025 1:46 AM

Blood and water can’t flow together: Jaishankar unveils India’s five-point anti-terror strategy

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Monday outlined a decisive shift in India’s response to cross-border terrorism, calling it a “new normal” that leaves no room for compromise on national security. Speaking in the Lok Sabha during a special discussion on Operation Sindoor, Jaishankar presented a five-point doctrine that redefines India’s posture towards Pakistan-sponsored terrorism. “This is not business as usual anymore,” Jaishankar said. “Operation Sindoor represents a ...

May 9, 2025 5:22 PM

MHA urges states, UTs to strengthen civil defence amid rising hostile threats

The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Friday urged all States and Union Territories (UTs) to strengthen civil defence measures under the Civil Defence Act and Rules of 1968. The call for enhanced civil defence readiness follows the coordinated drone and missile strikes launched by Pakistan on Thursday night along the India-Pakistan border In a letter titled "Augmentation of Civil Defence Measures in the States/UTs," the MHA highlighted Section 11 of the Civil Defence Rules, 196...

May 8, 2025 12:29 PM

Operation Sindoor impact: Shehbaz Sharif vows to “take this war to the end”

Flustered by the Indian armed forces’ attack on terror bases, Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has vowed retaliation. India’s targeted military strikes under Operation Sindoor hit nine high-value terror infrastructure sites across Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), including the hideouts of top terror masterminds Maulana Masood Azhar and Hafiz Saeed. Addressing the nation following India’s unprecedented action against terrorism, Sharif on Wednesday asserted Pakistan’s ...

May 7, 2025 5:28 PM

Israeli Consul General backs Operation Sindoor, says name “touched my heart”

Consul General of Israel in Mumbai, Kobbi Shoshani, on Wednesday voiced strong support for Operation Sindoor, the precision strikes carried out by Indian armed forces on terror infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK). Speaking to ANI, Shoshani reaffirmed Israel’s solidarity with India and underscored that the right to self-defence is absolute. “India has the right to self-defence. I think it’s a very clear message from India to the rest of the world,” he said. Sh...

April 28, 2025 5:13 PM

Nawaz advises PM Shehbaz Sharif against aggressive stance on India

Three-time Prime Minister of Pakistan and founder of the ruling Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), Nawaz Sharif, has urged his younger brother and current Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to avoid adopting an aggressive posture towards India. He emphasized the need to utilize all diplomatic avenues to restore peace between the two countries. The two leaders met in Lahore on Sunday evening, where Shehbaz Sharif briefed Nawaz Sharif on the measures taken by his government following the National S...

April 28, 2025 10:59 AM

India bans 16 Pak YouTube channels for misleading content on Indian Army, security agencies

The Indian government on Monday banned 16 Pakistani YouTube channels for spreading provocative and communally sensitive content, along with false and misleading narratives aimed at targeting India, its Army, and security agencies. This decision comes after the tragic Pahalgam terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir. The move was made on the recommendations of the Ministry of Home Affairs, following the attack that led to the loss of innocent lives. The banned channels include prominent names like Da...

December 20, 2024 11:54 AM

US official cites Pakistan’s expanding missile programme as an ‘Emerging Threat’ to the United States

A senior White House official stated on Thursday that nuclear-armed Pakistan is developing long-range ballistic missile capabilities that could eventually enable it to reach targets well beyond South Asia, potentially making it what he called an “emerging threat” to the United States. Deputy National Security Adviser Jon Finer's surprise revelation underscored how far the once-close ties between Washington and Islamabad have deteriorated since the 2021 U.S. troop withdrawal from Afghanistan...