Suspected debris of LVM3 rocket found on the eastern coast of Sri Lanka. NEW DELHI: Days after Isro launched its heavy-lift rocket LVM3 carrying US BlueBird Block-2 satellite, rocket debris, suspected of the Indian space rocket, washed ashore on the eastern coast of Sri Lanka. The rocket part was found on Sunday evening along the…
JAMMU: A village defence guard (VDG) opened fire after allegedly spotting a terror suspect in a remote village in J&K’s Rajouri district, even as security forces intensified surveillance in the upper reaches of Chenab region — Doda and Kishtwar districts — officials said Wednesday.Officials said the VDG fired about six rounds in the air upon…
NEW DELHI: Operation Sindoor stands as a “resounding testament” to India’s unwavering resolve against terrorism, and with precision and professionalism, the Indian armed forces struck deep into the heart of Pakistan’s terror infrastructure delivering a “calibrated and decisive blow”, the defence ministry said on Wednesday.The operation sent an “unambiguous message” to the world — “India…
File photo (Picture credit: PTI) NEW DELHI: The situation along the country’s northern borders remains stable, yet sensitive, the defence ministry said on Wednesday, and asserted that the deployment of the Indian Army in all sectors along the Line of Actual Control is “robust, well poised” and prepared to deal with any “emerging contingency”.Also, bilateral…
NEW DELHI: India reported 791 drone intrusions along the western border during 2025, underlining the increasing use of unmanned aerial systems for smuggling and infiltration, the defence ministry said on Wednesday.According to the ministry’s year-end review, nine such incidents were recorded along the International Border in Jammu and Kashmir, while 782 were reported along the…
They say a picture is worth a thousand words, and in 2025, some images captured the very soul of India. From the haunting photograph of Saurabh Rajput’s murder in Meerut to the stunned silence of newlyweds in Pahalgam after a terror attack, the nation faced moments of heartbreak and horror. Yet, there were triumphs that…
NEW DELHI: Jammu police carried out extensive security and crime-control operations in 2025, conducting 541 cordon-and-search operations and 1,093 long-range patrols, while reporting no active terrorist presence in the district, a senior police officer said on Wednesday.Presenting the annual crime and security review, Jammu Senior Superintendent of Police Joginder Singh said 4,134 FIRs were registered…
NEW DELHI: Bangladesh High Commissioner to India Riaz Hamidullah on Wednesday said external affairs minister S Jaishankar’s visit to Dhaka would help India and Bangladesh script a new chapter in bilateral ties, guided by shared interests, pragmatism and mutual interdependence.In a post on X, Hamidullah wrote, “As Hon External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar left…
A new narrative suggests China will lead, with the US and India vying for second. Analyst Keji Mao argues US “strategic altruism” towards India has ended due to American decline anxiety. However, the article counters that US decline is exaggerated, China’s economic rise faces headwinds, and India is forging an independent path, leading to a…
NEW DELHI: The Enforcement Directorate on Wednesday seized Rs 5.12 crore in cash, a suitcase containing gold and diamond jewellery worth Rs 8.80 crore, and documents linked to assets worth Rs 35 crore during searches at a Delhi house, officials said.The raid at the residential premises in south Delhi’s Sarvapriya Vihar is being undertaken by…
