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31 May

India Secures Diplomatic Victory as Colombia Withdraws Statement Sympathizing with Pakistan

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Bogotá/New Delhi, May 31, 2025: In a major diplomatic win for India, Colombia has officially withdrawn its earlier statement expressing condolences to Pakistan over casualties following India's precision strikes under Operation Sindoor.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.…

30 May

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

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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…

30 May

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

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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…

30 May

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

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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,”…

30 May

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

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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…

29 May

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

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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…

29 May

Rajnath Singh: PoK Residents Are Part of Indian Family, Will Return Voluntarily

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New Delhi, May 29, 2025: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh reaffirmed India's long-standing position on Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) on Wednesday, declaring that the people of PoK are part of India's extended family and expressing confidence that they will voluntarily return to the Indian fold.Speaking at the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) Annual Business Summit, Singh stated, “The people of Pakistan-occupied Kashmir are our own. They are part of our family. A day is not far when they will, on their own, say ‘I am India, I have returned.’”He stressed that this sentiment is not rooted in coercion but in cultural and…

29 May

Congress Rift Widens: Shashi Tharoor Defends Remarks on Operation Sindoor, Hits Out at Party Critics

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New Delhi, May 29, 2025: Senior Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has lashed out at critics within his own party, accusing them of "distorting" his remarks regarding India's cross-border reprisals under Operation Sindoor. The backlash came after Tharoor, part of an all-party international delegation, praised India's recent military response to terror attacks a move interpreted by some Congress leaders as endorsement of the BJP-led government.Taking to X (formerly Twitter) late Thursday night from Panama, Tharoor clarified that his comments focused solely on India's response to terrorism and not on previous wars. "I was clearly and explicitly speaking only about reprisals for…

28 May

BJP Defends Shashi Tharoor Amid Congress Criticism Over LoC Remarks

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New Delhi, May 28, 2025: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has come to the defense of Congress MP Shashi Tharoor following criticism from his own party, particularly from Congress leader Udit Raj. The controversy stems from Tharoor's recent statement made during an event in Panama, where he asserted that India had crossed the Line of Control (LoC) for the first time during the 2016 surgical strikes in Uri. Udit Raj took to social media platform X to express his disapproval, labeling Tharoor as a "BJP super spokesperson" and accusing him of diminishing the Congress party's historical military achievements. Raj highlighted…

28 May

Civil Defence Exercise ‘Operation Shield’ Postponed Due to Administrative Reasons

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New Delhi, May 28, 2025: As per directions received from the Government of India, the Civil Defence Exercise titled "Operation Shield", originally scheduled for May 29, 2025, has been officially postponed in Punjab, Chandigarh, and Rajasthan due to administrative reasons. However, Haryana will go ahead with the planned mock drill tomorrow, as per its original schedule.Authorities have confirmed that no blackout or mock drill will take place in Punjab, Chandigarh, or Rajasthan on May 29 as previously announced. The rescheduling of the exercise in these regions will be communicated at a later date.The decision comes amid heightened public anticipation and…