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…
Indian armed forces briefing NEW DELHI: The Indian armed forces held a joint press conference on Operation Sindoor on Sunday, a day after cessation of hostilities between India and Pakistan.The press conference was addressed by lieutenant general Rajiv Ghai from the army, air marshal AK Bharti of the air force, and vice admiral AN Pramod…
National Investigation Agency NEW DELHI: In a major breakthrough, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Sunday arrested a key Khalistani operative in connection with the 2022 Khalistani terror conspiracy case.The Khalistani operative, Kashmir Singh Galwaddi from Punjab’s Ludhiana, is associated with foreign-based Babbar Khalsa terrorist Harwinder Singh Sandhu alias Rinda, news agency PTI quoted NIA…
NEW DELHI: In a joint press briefing on Sunday, senior defence officials confirmed that over 100 terrorists were eliminated in India’s ongoing counterterror action, codenamed ‘Operation Sindoor‘, launched in the early hours of May 7 in retaliation for the Pahalgam attack that killed 26 civilians on April 22.Director General of Military Operations (DGMO) Lieutenant General…
NEW DELHI: Air Marshal AK Bharti on Sunday confirmed that all pilots involved in Operation Sindoor have returned home safely, adding that the Air Force achieved all its objectives in the precision strikes launched against Pakistan.“We are in a combat scenario and losses are part of combat. However, we have achieved all our objectives, and…
NEW DELHI: Vice Admiral AN Pramod on Sunday said that in the wake of the Pahalgam terror attack, the Indian Navy immediately mobilised its carrier battle group into the northern Arabian Sea in full combat readiness, adopting what he called a “decisive and deterrent posture.” Speaking at a joint press briefing alongside Army and Air…
Shubman Gill-led Gujarat Titans (GT) have become the first Indian Premier League (IPL) team to restart their training session following the announcement of a ‘agreement’ between India and Pakistan, TimesofIndia.com has learnt.The table-toppers hit the ground running on Sunday evening at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. Gujarat Titans, as of now, are leading the…
NEW DELHI: In a joint press briefing of defence officials on Sunday, Air Marshal AK Bharti confirmed that Pakistan attempted to breach Indian airspace using its fighter jets in response to India’s cross-border counterterror actions under ‘Operation Sindoor‘. However, the Indian Air Force successfully repelled the intrusion and downed “a few planes,” inflicting losses on…
NEW DELHI: India on Sunday sent a fresh hotline message to Pakistan, warning that any further ceasefire violation “tonight, subsequently or later” will be met with a fierce response. The message came after the Pakistan army violated a ceasefire understanding reached just hours earlier on May 10.“We have earlier today sent another hotline message to…
NEW DELHI: In a press briefing held on Sunday evening, Director General of Military Operations (DGMO) Lieutenant General Rajiv Ghai confirmed that five Indian soldiers were killed during Operation Sindoor.“We lost 5 soldiers in Operation Sindoor,” the general said, providing an official toll from the precision strikes India carried out across the border.He also revealed…
