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Parag Jain Appointed New R&AW Chief: Operation Sindoor Architect to Lead India’s External Intelligence

June 28, 2025 Editor

Parag Jain Appointed as New R&AW Chief: Architect of Operation Sindoor Takes Helm of India’s External Intelligence In a strategic leadership shift at the heart of India’s intelligence infrastructure, the Government of India has appointed senior IPS officer Parag Jain as the new Secretary of the Research and Analysis Wing (R&AW), India’s premier external intelligence agency. Jain, a 1989-batch Indian Police Service (IPS) officer from the Punjab cadre, will officially take charge from July 1, 2025, for a fixed term of two years, succeeding the outgoing chief Ravi Sinha, whose…

TMC Delegation Accuses Centre of Neglecting Border Areas After Visiting Poonch & Rajouri

May 24, 2025May 24, 2025 Editor

TMC Delegation Slams Centre Over Neglect of Border Communities A five-member Trinamool Congress (TMC) delegation visited the border districts of Poonch and Rajouri, where they met with families affected by recent Pakistani shelling. The delegation, which included MPs Derek O’Brien, Sagarika Ghose, and Mohd Nadimul Haque, along with West Bengal minister Manas Bhunia and former parliamentarian Mamata Thakur, strongly criticized the Central government for allegedly neglecting the border areas. Key Highlights from the Visit 1. Meeting with Victims of Cross-Border Shelling The delegation interacted with victims who lost loved ones…

India Rules Out Mediation, Insists on Bilateral Engagement with Pakistan

May 23, 2025 Editor

‘Engagement with Pakistan can only be bilateral’: India rules out mediation New Delhi 22 May 2025: India has firmly reiterated its stance that any engagement with Pakistan must be strictly bilateral, ruling out third-party mediation on issues between the two nations. The statement comes amid renewed tensions following the Pahalgam terror attack and US President Donald Trump’s claims of brokering a ceasefire between India and Pakistan. India’s Official Position on Engagement with Pakistan During a weekly media briefing, External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal emphasized that India will not engage…

Did Modi Ignore Intelligence Warnings? Kharge Questions Security Lapse

May 22, 2025 Editor

Mallikarjun Kharge Blames Centre for Security Lapse in Pahalgam Attack: A Political Storm Unfolds The April 22 Pahalgam terror attack, which claimed the lives of 26 tourists, has ignited a fierce political debate. Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge has blamed the Central government for failing to provide adequate security, alleging that Prime Minister Narendra Modi ignored intelligence warnings that could have prevented the tragedy. Kharge’s remarks have sparked controversy, with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) defending its stance and accusing Congress of politicizing national security. The fallout from the attack has…

Four Days of Chaos: How India & Pakistan Nearly Went to War Over Kashmir!

May 18, 2025 Editor

Four Days That Took India and Pakistan to the Brink Srinagar May 18, 2025 – The world watched in alarm as India and Pakistan, two nuclear-armed neighbors, engaged in four days of intense military hostilities over Kashmir. The crisis, triggered by a deadly militant attack in Pahalgam, escalated into missile strikes, drone warfare, and artillery exchanges, pushing both nations to the edge of full-scale conflict. A fragile ceasefire, reportedly mediated by the U.S., UK, and Saudi Arabia, halted the immediate crisis, but tensions remain high. This article provides a detailed…

Trump’s ‘Nuclear War’ Claim Sparks Diplomatic Rift Between India & U.S.!

May 18, 2025 Editor

U.S.-India Tensions Rise Over Kashmir Truce as Trump’s “Nuclear Claim” Sparks Outrage New Delhi, May 17, 2025 – A diplomatic rift has emerged between India and the United States after former U.S. President Donald Trump claimed credit for brokering a ceasefire between India and Pakistan following recent military clashes. Trump’s assertion that his administration prevented a nuclear war has infuriated New Delhi, which maintains that the truce was a bilateral decision without external mediation. Background: The India-Pakistan Conflict & Ceasefire The latest India-Pakistan military standoff began on May 7, when…

India-Pakistan Tensions Escalate: What’s Next for Border Residents?

May 8, 2025May 8, 2025 Editor

Pakistan Shells Poonch: 13 Dead, Mass Evacuations & Rising Tensions The border district of Poonch, Jammu and Kashmir, has witnessed one of the deadliest artillery shelling incidents in recent years. Pakistani troops launched heavy shelling, killing 13 civilians, including four Sikhs, four minors, and a soldier, while 45 others were injured. The attack also targeted a gurdwara, sparking outrage and fear among residents. As tensions between India and Pakistan escalate, the humanitarian, economic, and strategic consequences of this attack are becoming increasingly evident. Key Developments 1. Pakistani Forces Target Multiple…

War Clouds Over Kashmir: What’s Next for India & Pakistan?

May 7, 2025 Editor

India Strikes Pakistan: Srinagar Remains Calm Amid Escalating Tensions Srinagar 07 May 2025: As tensions between India and Pakistan escalate following India’s military strikes deep inside Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoK), the situation in Srinagar remains surprisingly calm. While border areas in north Kashmir, particularly Baramulla and Kupwara, are experiencing heavy shelling from Pakistan, daily life in Srinagar continues without major disruptions. The Indian Armed Forces launched Operation Sindoor, targeting nine terrorist infrastructure sites in Pakistan and PoK. The strikes were carried out in response to the Pahalgam…

Operation Sindoor Fallout: Civilian Flights Suspended at Srinagar Airport

May 7, 2025 Editor

Srinagar Airport Closed for Civilian Flights Amid Rising Tensions: What Travelers Need to Know Srinagar 07 May 2025: The Srinagar Sheikh Ul Alam International Airport, a crucial gateway to Jammu and Kashmir, has been closed for civilian flights following heightened security concerns. The decision comes in the wake of Operation Sindoor, India’s precision military strikes on terrorist camps in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK). The closure has disrupted travel plans for thousands of passengers, with airlines issuing advisories and rerouting flights. As tensions escalate along the Line of Control (LoC),…

Cross-Border Tragedy: 3 Civilians Killed in Pakistan Army’s Indiscriminate Firing

May 7, 2025 Editor

Three civilians killed in indiscriminate firing by Pakistan army across LoC in J&K Srinagar 07 May 2025: Three civilians were killed and several houses damaged as Pakistan resorted to heavy shelling, including the use of artillery fire, along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir, officials said on Wednesday. Army officials stated that during the night of May 6–7, the Pakistan Army initiated arbitrary firing, including artillery shelling, from posts across the Line of Control and International Border (IB) opposite Jammu and Kashmir. “Three innocent civilians lost their lives…