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“Global community recognises Pakistan as epicentre of terrorism”: MEA

The international community has expressed clear solidarity with India and acknowledged that the tourists targeted in the Pahalgam attack were victims of terrorism, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said on Tuesday. He stressed that the epicentre of terrorism lies across the border in Pakistan. During a press briefing, Jaiswal said that numerous […]

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Pakistan repatriates BSF constable Purnam Kumar Shaw detained since April 23

India’s defence exports have reached an all-time high, witnessing a remarkable 34-fold increase over the past decade, according to Defence Minister Rajnath Singh. “India exported defence goods worth Rs. 23,622 crore in 2024–25, compared to just Rs. 686 crore in 2013–14,” his office stated in a post on X. The Minister emphasized that the dramatic […]

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Pakistan repatriates BSF constable Purnam Kumar Shaw detained since April 23

A Border Security Force (BSF) constable who had been in Pakistani custody since April 23 was returned to India on Wednesday. Constable Purnam Kumar Shaw had inadvertently crossed the International Border while on duty in Punjab’s Ferozepur sector and was subsequently detained by Pakistan Rangers. According to a BSF statement, Shaw was handed over to […]

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NHRC launches two-week online internship programme on human rights

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), India, has commenced its much-anticipated two-week Online Short-Term Internship (OSTI) Programme aimed at equipping young minds with a deeper understanding of human rights promotion and protection in the country. Out of a competitive pool of 1,795 applicants, 80 university-level students from varied academic backgrounds across 21 States and Union […]

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BEL’s Akashteer air defence system proves its mettle amid conflict

India’s AI-driven, fully automated ‘Akashteer’ air defence system, developed indigenously by Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL), has demonstrated exceptional performance during recent drone attacks from Pakistan, effectively neutralising aerial threats the moment they breached Indian airspace, the company said in a statement on Wednesday. According to BEL, the advanced platform successfully intercepted multiple threats, including drones, […]

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President Murmu briefed on Operation Sindoor, lauds armed forces for counter-terror success

Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Anil Chauhan, along with the three service chiefs — Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi, Air Force Chief Air Chief Marshal A.P. Singh, and Navy Chief Admiral Dinesh Kumar Tripathi — called on President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Wednesday to brief her on ‘Operation Sindoor’. As the Supreme […]

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India’s WPI inflation falls to 13-month low

India’s wholesale inflation fell to a 13-month low of 0.85% in April, down from 2.05% in March and 2.38% in February, according to data released by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry on Wednesday. This sharp deceleration reflects easing price pressures across key sectors. On a month-over-month basis, the Wholesale Price Index (WPI) declined by […]

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UN Security Council strongly condemns Pahalgam terror attack; urges global cooperation to bring perpetrators to justice

The United Nations Security Council has “condemned in the strongest terms” the recent terrorist attack in Pahalgam and called on all nations to actively cooperate in bringing those responsible to justice. In a press statement issued on Friday, Council President Jerome Bonnafont, France’s Permanent Representative to the UN, said: “The members of the Security Council […]

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National Industrial Corridor Development Corporation (NICDC) honoured with Udyog Vikas Award

National Industrial Corridor Development Corporation (NICDC) was honoured with the Udyog Vikas Award during the Udyog Vikas event organised by Janmabhumi Daily, a leading news daily in the state of Kerala. The event was graced by the presence of the Minister of State for Heavy Industries, Public Enterprises, and Steel, Shri Bhupathi Raju Srinivasa Varma […]