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05 Jun

India to Manufacture Rafale Fuselages Under Landmark Tata-Dassault Deal

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndia, TechnologyMake in India defence, Rafale fuselage India, Tata Dassault agreement

Hyderabad, June 5, 2025 — In a major boost to India’s defence manufacturing sector, Tata Advanced Systems Limited (TASL) and French aerospace giant Dassault Aviation have signed a landmark agreement to produce complete fuselages for Rafale fighter jets in India. This is the first time in the Rafale program's history that such production will take place outside France.As part of the agreement, TASL will set up a dedicated, state-of-the-art production facility in Hyderabad to manufacture key structural components of the Rafale aircraft. This includes the front section, central fuselage, complete rear section, and lateral shells. The facility is expected to…

05 Jun

RCB, Event Organizers Booked for Criminal Negligence in Bengaluru Stampede

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndiaBengaluru stampede, Chinnaswamy Stadium, DNA Entertainment, KSCA negligence, RCB FIR

Bengaluru, June 5, 2025 — An FIR has been registered at Cubbon Park Police Station against Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), event management company DNA Entertainment, the KSCA Administrative Committee, and several others in connection with the tragic stampede outside M. Chinnaswamy Stadium earlier this week.The FIR cites criminal negligence as the cause of the incident, which occurred during a celebratory event organized by RCB following the conclusion of IPL 2025. The stampede resulted in the deaths of three people and left dozens injured, triggering public outrage and demands for accountability.According to the police, the lack of crowd management, poor coordination,…

05 Jun

Influencer Sharmistha Panoli Granted Interim Bail by Calcutta High Court in Communal Content Case

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Kolkata, June 5, 2025 — The Calcutta High Court on Wednesday granted interim bail to social media influencer and law student Sharmistha Panoli, who was arrested last week over a video allegedly containing communal content. The court directed her to submit a bail bond of ₹10,000.Panoli was taken into custody on May 30 from Gurugram, Haryana, after a complaint was filed against her Instagram post, which criticized Bollywood celebrities in the context of Operation Sindoor and allegedly hurt religious sentiments. The video has since been deleted, and Panoli issued a public apology.Although her initial bail plea was rejected on June…

05 Jun

Tharoor Asserts India Acted Alone in Operation Sindoor, Rejects Trump’s Mediation Claims

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New Delhi, June 5, 2025 — Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has strongly affirmed that India independently decided to conclude its military operations during Operation Sindoor, countering claims of foreign mediation, including from U.S. President Donald Trump. Tharoor stated that the country’s response to the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack was “measured, firm, and sovereign,” designed solely to dismantle terror infrastructure without provoking a wider conflict.Amid circulating narratives about diplomatic interventions, Tharoor clarified that no formal request or engagement was made with any third party for mediation between India and Pakistan. “India’s response was based on its own assessments and strategic…

05 Jun

Shehbaz Sharif Seeks Trump’s Help for India-Pakistan Talks Amid Global Pressure on Terrorism

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Washington, D.C./Islamabad (National Times) Facing increasing global isolation over its failure to curb terrorism, Pakistan has now turned to former U.S. President Donald Trump in hopes of reviving stalled dialogue with India. Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, speaking at an event hosted by the U.S. Embassy in Islamabad, praised Trump’s past involvement in reducing tensions and urged Washington to facilitate a comprehensive peace dialogue between the two nuclear-armed neighbours. “President Trump played a significant role in de-escalating tensions between India and Pakistan,” Sharif stated, echoing sentiments expressed earlier by former Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari. “If the U.S. was instrumental…

04 Jun

Amul Partners with Spain’s COVAP to Launch Fresh Milk in Europe, Starting with Spain and Portugal

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndia, World NewsAmul milk Europe, Amul Spain launch, Amul-COVAP partnership, Indian dairy export

Madrid [Spain], June 4, 2025: In a landmark move aimed at expanding India's global dairy footprint, the Gujarat Co-operative Milk Marketing Federation Limited (GCMMF), widely known as Amul, has launched its fresh milk in Spain through a strategic partnership with Cooperativa Ganadera del Valle de los Pedroches (COVAP), Spain’s leading first-tier dairy cooperative.The official launch ceremony was held at the Embassy of India in Madrid and witnessed the presence of Dinesh K. Patnaik, Indian Ambassador to Spain; Fernando Heredia Noguera from the Spanish Ministry of Agriculture; COVAP President Ricardo Delgado Vizcaino; and senior representatives from both Amul and its Spanish…

04 Jun

India to Conduct Next Census in 2027 with Caste Enumeration, Confirms MHA

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New Delhi, June 4, 2025: The Ministry of Home Affairs on Wednesday announced that the next Population Census of India will be held in two phases starting March 1, 2027. For the first time, this full-scale Census will include caste enumeration—addressing a long-pending demand from multiple states and political parties.The reference date for the Census will be October 1, 2026, specifically for Ladakh and the snow-bound, non-synchronous areas of Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, and Uttarakhand. A formal gazette notification under Section 3 of the Census Act, 1948, will be issued on June 16, 2025, officially declaring the Centre's intent…

04 Jun

Under Pressure After Operation Sindoor, Bilawal Bhutto Urges Dialogue and Intel Sharing with India

nishuthapar10 CommentsIndia, World NewsBilawal Bhutto, India-Pakistan talks, Operation Sindoor, RAW ISI cooperation

New York, June 4, 2025: In a striking turn of tone, Pakistan’s former Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto, now leading a delegation to the United Nations, made a public appeal for dialogue and intelligence cooperation with India amid mounting pressure following the massive setbacks Pakistan suffered during Operation Sindoor.The plea came on the same day India’s all-party delegation, led by Congress MP Shashi Tharoor, arrived in Washington, D.C., to further the country’s global diplomatic outreach regarding Operation Sindoor and India’s broader counterterrorism position.Bhutto addressed a press briefing at the UN Headquarters in New York, calling for reconciliation and cooperation, stating that…

03 Jun

Respect Privacy of Armed Forces Personnel, Families: Defence Ministry Issues Advisory to Media

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New Delhi, June 3, 2025: The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has issued an official advisory to media organizations across the country, urging them to uphold the privacy and dignity of Indian Armed Forces personnel and their families especially amid ongoing operations like Operation Sindoor.While acknowledging the media’s vital role in informing the public about the Armed Forces’ achievements and sacrifices, the Ministry expressed concern that certain recent coverage had breached acceptable limits. It noted that some reporters had approached the private residences of senior military officers and attempted to contact their families actions deemed "deeply inappropriate" and potentially compromising to…

03 Jun

India-Pakistan Delegations Set to Cross Paths in Washington DC; Tharoor Confident of Driving India’s Message on Terrorism

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New Delhi (National Times): In a significant diplomatic development following Operation Sindoor, India's All-Party Delegation is set to visit Washington, DC, as part of its international outreach campaign. Coinciding with this visit, a Pakistani delegation led by Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari will also be in the U.S. capital, setting the stage for a diplomatic face-off between the two neighbouring nations on the global stage. The Indian delegation is led by Member of Parliament and Chairperson of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on External Affairs, Shashi Tharoor. Speaking to ANI ahead of the visit, Tharoor acknowledged the complexity…