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In the wake of the April 22 terror attack in Pahalgam, which resulted in the loss of 26 lives and prompted heightened security measures, the Jammu and Kashmir administration temporarily closed 48 out of 87 tourist destinations across the Union Territory as a precautionary step. After extensive security assessments and consultations with political leaders, tourism stakeholders, and local
Air Chief Marshal A P Singh, Chief of the Indian Air Force (IAF), highlighted the significance of ‘Operation Sindoor’ as a landmark demonstration of the IAF’s operational capabilities during his address at the Combined Graduation Parade (CGP) at the Air Force Academy, Dundigal.The operation, launched in the aftermath of the Pahalgam terror attack, was described by the IAF chief as a “shining
During Operation Sindoor, conducted between May 6–7, 2025, the Indian Air Force (IAF) reportedly inflicted significant losses on the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) in one of the most intense air engagements in recent years. According to top defense sources, the IAF shot down at least seven Pakistani fighter jets in a series of dogfights and precision strikes, and India is preparing to release concrete
Israel’s Ambassador to India, Reuven Azar, has firmly expressed Israel’s support for India’s right to self-defence in the wake of Operation Sindoor, a military campaign launched by the Indian Armed Forces on May 7, 2025. The operation targeted terror infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoK) following the Pahalgam terrorist attack, which claimed 26 lives, mostly
The United States has officially invited Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff, Field Marshal Asim Munir, to attend the 250th anniversary celebrations of the US Army in Washington, DC, on June 14, 2025. This high-profile event, which coincides with President Donald Trump’s 79th birthday, comes at a time of heightened tensions between India and Pakistan, particularly following the terror attack in
Following Operation Sindoor, during which India reportedly used BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles to devastating effect against Pakistani airbases and military infrastructure, Pakistan has been left urgently seeking ways to defend itself against this advanced threat.While India has not officially confirmed the use of BrahMos in the operation, Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif publicly
Pakistan has announced a significant 20% increase in its defence spending for the fiscal year 2025-26, raising the allocation to 2.55 trillion Pakistani rupees (approximately $9 billion) compared to 2.12 trillion rupees ($7.45 billion) in the outgoing year.This sharp rise in military expenditure comes in the wake of recent hostilities with India, particularly following the Indian military’s
Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit, Chief of Integrated Defence Staff, has underscored a transformative shift in military doctrine, asserting that precision-guided munitions like the Scalp cruise missile and BrahMos supersonic missile have rendered traditional geographical barriers "almost meaningless" in the context of modern warfare.This assessment draws heavily from India’s recent Operation Sindoor, a
The United States has reaffirmed its strong support for India in its ongoing fight against terrorism, emphasizing the enduring strategic partnership between the two countries. This reaffirmation was made during the visit of an Indian all-party parliamentary delegation, led by Congress MP Shashi Tharoor, to Washington last week.The delegation’s visit was part of India’s global outreach efforts
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, speaking at the GMF Brussels Forum 2025, revisited his widely cited 2022 remark urging Europe to move beyond the mindset that "Europe’s problems are the world’s problems but the world’s problems are not Europe’s problems." Jaishankar acknowledged, with a hint of humour, that this statement has frequently been quoted back at him over the years, underscoring