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NEW DELHI: Haunted by the “ghosts of Balakot”, IAF chief Amar Preet Singh on Saturday came fully armed with more visual proof of the precision airstrikes carried out deep inside Pakistan during Operation Sindoor, showcasing the extent of damage inflicted on key military and terror infrastructure. From high-value airbases to the headquarters of ISI-backed terror…

AAP National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal with Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann (ANI image) CHANDIGARH: Chief minister Bhagwant Mann on Saturday announced the launch of anti-drone systems, aimed at curbing the smuggling of drugs and weapons through drones from Pakistan. He declared that Punjab is the first state in India to deploy such a system in its…

A two-and-a-half-year-old boy died after falling into an open sewer in outer north Delhi’s Khera Khurd village during heavy rain on Saturday morning, police said. The tragedy occurred around 10:30 am on Furni Road, while the child was playing outside his home. When his parents could no longer see him, they raised an alarm and…

NEW DELHI: Chief of the Air Staff Air Chief Marshal AP Singh on Saturday attributed the success of Operation Sindoor to the “political will” of the central government, asserting that the Indian Armed Forces carried out the mission without any external constraints. His remarks came in response to criticism from the opposition, particularly leader of…

NEW DELHI: Chief of the Air Staff air chief marshal AP Singh on Saturday attributed the success of Operation Sindoor to the “political will” of the central government, asserting that the Indian Armed Forces carried out the mission without any external constraints. His remarks came in response to criticism from the opposition, particularly leader of…

In this image released by @RusEmbIndia, NSA Ajit Doval with Russia’s First Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov during a meeting, in Russia.(@RusEmbIndia on X via PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval met Russia’s First Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov to review the bilateral military-technical cooperation and progress on joint projects in…

BrahMos led the offensive, Akashteer guarded the skies: DRDO chief details weapons behind Operation Sindoor NEW DELHI: India’s cutting-edge BrahMos missiles and Akashteer air defence system were pivotal in Operation Sindoor, the retaliatory strike carried out on May 7 following the April 22 terror attack in Pahalgam, Jammu & Kashmir, that claimed 26 lives, Defence…

Former vice-president M Venkaiah Naidu (PTI image) NEW DELHI: Former vice-president M Venkaiah Naidu on Saturday said that India will not compromise on its strategic or national interests and will continue to protect its energy security despite external pressures. The statement comes amid growing trade tensions with the United States.Speaking at the valedictory session of…

NEW DELHI: Nationalist Congress Party (SP) chief Sharad Pawar on Saturday claimed that two individuals approached him ahead of the 2024 Maharashtra Assembly elections, promising 160 out of 288 seats. The revelation comes as Congress leader Rahul Gandhi intensifies allegations of large-scale electoral malpractice involving the Election Commission (EC) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).“I…

DRDO chief Dr Samir V Kamat NEW DELHI: Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) chairman Dr Samir V Kamat has expressed confidence that India will meet its defence export target of Rs 50,000 crore by 2028-29.Speaking to reporters after attending the convocation ceremony of the Defence Institute of Advanced Technology, Kamat said the target was…