Month: May 2025

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Indian Air Force on Sunday said that 'Operation Sindoor' against terrorist groups in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir is still ongoing and a detailed briefing will follow in due course.In a social media post on X, IAF said that it has successfully executed its assigned tasks in the operation which were conducted in a "deliberate and discreet manner.""The Indian Air Force (IAF) has successfully executed its assigned tasks in Operation Sindoor, with precision and professionalism.Operations were conducted in a deliberate and discreet manner, aligned with National Objectives," IAF said."Since the operations are still ongoing, a detailed briefing will be conducted in due course. The IAF urges all to refrain from speculation and dissemination of unverified information," it added.This comes a day after India and Pakistan agreed to an immediate ceasefire following a sharp escalation in cross-border tensions triggered […]

[ad_1] South Africa's Kagiso Rabada celebrates the dismissal of New Zealand's Rachin Ravindra during the ICC Champions Trophy semifinal cricket match between New Zealand and South Africa at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore, Pakistan. AP/PTI According to South African newspaper Rapport, pacer Kagiso Rabada's legal team helped him to get away with a length ban after traces of benzoylecgonine (BZE), a metabolite of cocaine was found on his urine sample during SA20 in January. Rapport reported that Rabada's legal team demonstrated his cocaine use was out of competition because the concentration (under 1,000 nanograms per millilitre) suggested prior use, not use on the day of testing.“He was smart to go down that route,” Khalid Galant, CEO of the South African Institute for Drug-Free Sport (SAIDS), told Rapport. “If you know you did it, it saves you time and legal fees.”Rabada, 29, […]

[ad_1] MUMBAI: The Malwani Police have registered an FIR against a 40-year-old woman for posting a message on social media criticising Operation Sindoor. According to the police, the post surfaced two days ago. On Saturday, a Bajrang Dal member noticed the post and brought it to the attention of Malwani Police before filing a complaint. Subsequently, an FIR was registered against the woman under relevant provisions of the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita. Police said the woman owns a beauty parlour. She has been served a notice and issued a warning.PollDo you believe social media should be monitored to prevent criticism of military actions? Operation Sindoor was launched by the Indian defence forces in the aftermath of a terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Kashmir. [ad_2] Source link

[ad_1] Lok Sabha LoP Rahul Gandhi and Rajya Sabha LoP Mallikarjun Kharge NEW DELHI: On Sunday, Congress called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi to convene an all-party meeting to discuss the recent ceasefire agreement between India and Pakistan. Additionally, Lok Sabha LoP Rahul Gandhi and Rajya Sabha LoP Mallikarjun Kharge wrote to the Prime Minister, urging a special session of Parliament to deliberate on the Pahalgam attack, Operation Sindoor, and the US-announced ceasefire."It is crucial for the people and their representatives to discuss the Pahalgam terror attack, Operation Sindoor and today's ceasefire, first announced by US President Trump," said Rahul Gandhi in his letter."This will also be an opportunity to demonstrate our collective resolve to meet the challenges ahead."Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh also posed several questions to the government, including whether New Delhi has opened the doors to third […]

[ad_1] National Technology Day a tribute to our scientists and engineers: Kiren Rijiju on 26 years of Pokhran-II nuclear tests NEW DELHI: India on Sunday observed National Technology Day, commemorating the successful nuclear tests conducted at Pokhran on May 11, 1998, a landmark event that established the country as a nuclear power and underscored its growing technological prowess.BJP leader Kiren Rijiju paid tribute to the occasion, posting on X, "On this day in 1998, India took a bold leap with the Pokhran tests, a moment etched in our history. Atal Bihari Vajpayee declared 11th May as National Technology Day, a tribute to our scientists & engineers whose brilliance continue to power India's journey of self-reliance."The day not only marks the Pokhran-II nuclear tests (Operation Shakti), but also two other key technological achievements: the successful test-firing of the Trishul missile and […]

[ad_1] Prime Minister Narendra Modi chairs a meeting at 7, LKM. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, EAM Dr S Jaishankar, NSA Ajit Doval, CDS, Chiefs of all three services present. NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday held a meeting with defence minister Rajnath Singh, external affairs minister S Jaishankar, and tri-services chiefs at his 7, Lok Kalyan Marg residence in New Delhi. This gathering came a day after India and Pakistan announced the ceasefire.In the meeting, national security advisor Ajit Doval and chief of defence staff General Anil Chauhan were also present.A day earlier, both the countries reached to an agreement for ceasefire but after few hours, India accused Pakistan of violating the terms of the understanding on Saturday night and asked it to take "appropriate steps" to address these violations and deal with the situation with "seriousness and […]

[ad_1] Chennai: England's Harry Brook addresses a press conference ahead of the second T20 cricket match between India and England, at MA Chidambaram Stadium, in Chennai. (PTI Photo/R Senthilkumar)( Earlier this year, during the India vs England ODI series, the then England captain Jos Buttler said that the 50-over format has been pushed to its margin and he is unsure about its relevance and future. “I’m unsure, to be honest,” he told reporters on the eve of the first ODI against India in Nagpur. However, as things stand, the men’s Cricket World Cup is likely to live on, with broadcast rights sold in India until the 2027 edition being hosted by South Africa, Zimbabwe, and Namibia, and 2031 is to be staged by India and Bangladesh.But the question is, for how long will it survive?And if it will survive, the […]