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[ad_1] Foreign secretary Vikram Misri NEW DELHI: The Parliamentary Standing Committee on External Affairs on Monday unanimously condemned the online abuse directed at foreign secretary Vikram Misri, news agency PTI reported quoting sources. The meeting, chaired by Congress MP Shashi Tharoor, saw a record attendance of 23 members, including representatives from the BJP, Congress, TMC,…

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: “Strong, accurate and effective,” was Indian Army‘s response to the Pakistani shelling in border regions of Jammu and Kashmir that came in retaliation to Operation Sindoor. The shelling killed nearly 27 people in the region.Describing the impact of the response, an Army Major said, “Goli unhone chalayi thi par dhamaka humne kiya…

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: As Rahul Gandhi asked the government to clarify how many Indian jets were shot down by Pakistan following Operation Sindoor, Union minister Shivraj Singh Chauhan advised the leader of opposition in Lok Sabha that “opposing Prime Minister Narendra Modi should not lead to opposing the country.”While speaking to reporters, Chauhan said that…

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Yusuf Pathan has opted out of the all-party delegation after Centre chose him as party’s representative, PTI reported citing party sources. The TMC indicated that the selection was “unilateral” and it should have been “decided by the respective party leadership.”Although the exact reason for Pathan’s decision remains unclear,…

[ad_1] Former US President Joe Biden, and PM Modi. (File photo/ Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Monday that he was “concerned” by the news that former US President Joe Biden had been diagnosed with an aggressive form of prostate cancer. “Deeply concerned to hear about Joe Biden health,” PM Modi…

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Monday rejected Madhya Pradesh minister Vijay Shah’s apology for his controversial remarks against Army officer Colonel Sofiya Qureshi, terming the statement a national embarrassment.“The entire nation is shamed by the minister’s statement,” the apex court said, instructing Vijay Shah to redeem himself through a genuine apology or an…

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday again questioned external affairs minister S Jaishankar over Operation Sindoor, asking how many Indian aircraft were lost during the operation. “EAM Jaishankar’s silence isn’t just telling — it’s damning. So I’ll ask again: How many Indian aircraft did we lose because Pakistan knew?” Gandhi posted on…

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to hear a petition filed by Ashoka University professor Ali Khan Mahmudabad, who was arrested by Haryana Police over remarks on Operation Sindoor.A bench led by CJI B R Gavai is expected to take up the matter on May 20 or 21. Senior advocate Kapil Sibal…

[ad_1] Restrictions on Bangladesh exports restore equality NEW DELHI: India’s land port restrictions imposed on select exports from Bangladesh to the northeast will help restore equality in the relationship, government sources said, stressing that the measures announced by the Indian government restore equal market access for both countries. Bangladesh has itself been seeking equality in…