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India Recovered After Aircraft Losses in Early Strikes, Adapted Strategy for Operation Sindoor Success: CDS Chauhan

India Recovered After Aircraft Losses in Early Strikes, Adapted Strategy for Operation Sindoor Success: CDS Chauhan

New Delhi, May 31, 2025 — In a powerful statement reflecting India's evolving military strategy, Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Anil Chauhan emphasized that India has learned vital lessons from past setbacks and taken corrective action to avoid repeating tactical errors. Speaking in the context of the ongoing Operation Sindoor, General Chauhan highlighted the armed forces' refined approach and operational preparedness in response to recent security challenges."Every military force grows from experience. India has evaluated earlier engagements and rectified tactical mistakes that had previously cost us," said the CDS. He asserted that Operation Sindoor has demonstrated the Indian military's…
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500 Tourists Stranded in North Sikkim as Search for Missing Called Off Due to Heavy Rains

500 Tourists Stranded in North Sikkim as Search for Missing Called Off Due to Heavy Rains

Gangtok, May 31, 2025 — Torrential rains have severely hampered rescue operations in North Sikkim, where around 500 tourists remain stranded. Authorities were forced to halt the search for eight individuals reported missing in the region due to deteriorating weather conditions and rising water levels.Relentless rainfall has triggered landslides and flooding in several parts of the district, cutting off access routes and damaging key infrastructure. The affected areas include Chungthang, Lachung, and Lachen — popular tourist destinations now rendered inaccessible.According to officials, the stranded tourists are safe and are being provided food, medical assistance, and shelter. Rescue teams are on…
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All-Party Delegation Led by Supriya Sule Holds Strategic Meeting with Ethiopia’s Ruling Party Leader

All-Party Delegation Led by Supriya Sule Holds Strategic Meeting with Ethiopia’s Ruling Party Leader

Addis Ababa [Ethiopia], May 31, 2025: In a diplomatic outreach aimed at strengthening India-Africa ties, an all-party delegation from India led by Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) MP Supriya Sule held a key meeting with the leader of Ethiopia's ruling Prosperity Party on Saturday.The Indian parliamentary delegation included MPs from various political backgrounds and visited Ethiopia as part of India's global campaign to highlight its counter-terrorism policies post-Operation Sindoor. The delegation also aimed to reaffirm India's commitment to international cooperation, trade partnerships, and shared democratic values with African nations.During the meeting, both sides discussed strategies to enhance bilateral relations, with a…
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Supreme Court Restored to Full Strength with Three New Judges Sworn In

Supreme Court Restored to Full Strength with Three New Judges Sworn In

New Delhi, May 31, 2025: The Supreme Court of India has returned to its full sanctioned strength of 34 judges with the swearing-in of Justices N V Anjaria, Vijay Bishnoi, and A S Chandurkar. The oath-taking ceremony was conducted by Chief Justice of India D Y Chandrachud at the Supreme Court premises.This development marks the highest bench strength the apex court has held since the retirement of Justices Sanjiv Khanna, Abhay S Oka, and Hrishikesh Roy earlier this year. The fresh appointments follow the Supreme Court Collegium’s recommendations issued on May 25, 2025, which were swiftly approved by the Union…
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India Secures Diplomatic Victory as Colombia Withdraws Statement Sympathizing with Pakistan

India Secures Diplomatic Victory as Colombia Withdraws Statement Sympathizing with Pakistan

Bogotá/New Delhi, May 31, 2025: In a major diplomatic win for India, Colombia has officially withdrawn its earlier statement expressing condolences to Pakistan over casualties following India's precision strikes under Operation Sindoor. The retraction comes after strong intervention by an Indian all-party delegation led by Congress MP Shashi Tharoor.The delegation, which included BJP MP Tejasvi Surya, met Colombia’s Vice Foreign Minister Rosa Yolanda Villavicencio and conveyed India’s deep disappointment. They clarified that the May 7 Indian strike targeted only terrorist infrastructures in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), in response to the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack that killed 26 civilians.…
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PM Modi Meets 14-Year-Old IPL Sensation Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Hails Cricketing Brilliance

PM Modi Meets 14-Year-Old IPL Sensation Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Hails Cricketing Brilliance

National Times Bureau, May 30, 2025: Prime Minister Narendra Modi met rising cricket star Vaibhav Suryavanshi at Patna Airport on May 30, 2025, in a moment that quickly captured national attention. The 14-year-old prodigy, known for his recent breakthrough season in the Indian Premier League, greeted the Prime Minister by respectfully touching his feet a gesture PM Modi acknowledged with a warm blessing and heartfelt praise.Suryavanshi, representing Rajasthan Royals in the 2025 IPL, stunned the cricket world by becoming the youngest player to score a century in the league’s history. His 35-ball hundred against the Gujarat Titans was not just…
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Historic Milestone: 17 Women Cadets Graduate from NDA’s First Co-Ed Batch

Historic Milestone: 17 Women Cadets Graduate from NDA’s First Co-Ed Batch

Pune, May 30, 2025: In a defining moment for gender inclusivity in the Indian Armed Forces, the National Defence Academy (NDA) in Khadakwasla, Pune, celebrated the graduation of its first co-educational batch, which included 17 pioneering women cadets. These cadets passed out alongside over 300 male counterparts from the 148th course, marking a historic chapter in the institution’s illustrious history.The landmark inclusion of women at the NDA came after the Supreme Court’s 2021 order that paved the way for their admission. The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) thereafter opened applications to female candidates starting with the 2022 intake. Over the…
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Tharoor in Colombia: Indus Treaty Suspended Due to Pakistan’s Terror Complicity, India Exercising Self-Defence

Tharoor in Colombia: Indus Treaty Suspended Due to Pakistan’s Terror Complicity, India Exercising Self-Defence

Bogota (Colombia), May 30, 2025: Congress MP Shashi Tharoor, leading a multiparty Indian delegation in Colombia, declared that the Indus Waters Treaty has been placed in abeyance by the Indian government as a justified response to Pakistan's sustained betrayal of goodwill through cross-border terrorism.Speaking in Bogota, Tharoor stated that the 1960 treaty, originally framed in a “spirit of goodwill and harmony,” has been persistently violated in essence due to Pakistan's state-sponsored terrorism over the last four decades. “India, despite being an upper riparian state, has adhered to the treaty's terms with generosity. But the time for unilateral goodwill has ended,”…
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Punjab to Conduct ‘Operation Shield’ Civil Defence Mock Drill on May 31

Punjab to Conduct ‘Operation Shield’ Civil Defence Mock Drill on May 31

Chandigarh (National Times): The Punjab government will carry out its second civil defence mock drill, titled ‘Operation Shield’, on Friday, May 31 at 6 PM, across districts adjoining the western border, a state spokesperson confirmed. As part of the statewide preparedness exercise, a complete blackout will be observed in civilian vulnerable zones and key strategic points, barring critical and emergency services. The drill will also include air raid sirens being sounded as a simulation of wartime emergency measures. The mock drill is being conducted under the authority of Section 19 of the Civil Defence Rules, 1968, following directives issued by…
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India’s BrahMos Strikes Foiled Planned Pakistani Offensive: Shehbaz Sharif Admits

India’s BrahMos Strikes Foiled Planned Pakistani Offensive: Shehbaz Sharif Admits

Islamabad/Baku, May 29, 2025: In a rare and significant admission, Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has acknowledged that India's BrahMos missile strikes preempted and derailed a planned Pakistani military offensive earlier this month. Speaking during his visit to Azerbaijan, Sharif confirmed that the Pakistani Army had intended to launch a retaliatory assault on India at 4:30 AM on May 10, following Fajr prayers.However, before this operation could be executed, India carried out preemptive strikes using BrahMos missiles targeting critical military locations within Pakistan, including an airbase in Rawalpindi. This move, as per Sharif, directly disrupted Islamabad’s coordinated strike plan.The escalation…
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