New Delhi: “The Buddha is smiling,” was the code message flashed to former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi when India successfully detonated its first nuclear bomb at the Pokhran Test Range in Rajasthan on May 18, 1974. The date was Buddha Purnima, the festival marking the birth of Gautama Buddha. Hence, the codename. The test prompted…
Last night at eight when our Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the Nation, our countrymen and women heard him with pride. Earlier, he had told the country and the world that he would hunt down the terrorists and their ‘backers’, who massacred 26 tourists in Pahalgam, Kashmir, on April 22, 2025. He said he would…
New Delhi: The Congress party has urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to convene an all-party meeting to discuss the recent ceasefire agreement between India and Pakistan. Additionally, Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi and Rajya Sabha Leader of Opposition Mallikarjun Kharge have written to the PM, requesting a Special Session of Parliament to deliberate…
US to mediate talks between India and Pakistan over ceasefire agreement tomorrow New Delhi: A day after India and Pakistan entered into an understanding for ceasefire agreement after United States (US) mediated talks between both the countries yesterday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired a high-level security meeting with Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, External Affairs Minister…
By Ravi Joshi – Joint Secretary (Retd.), Cabinet Secretariat Yesterday, on 10th May, the Government of India (GoI) declared a ceasefire on the Operations that it had launched on 7th May into Pakistani territory across the Line of Control (LoC) and the International Border (IB). There has been a lot of dissatisfaction across the country…
Malavalli: A youth from Kirugavalu village in Malavalli taluk of Mandya district has been arrested by the Police on charges of posting a derogatory post against Prime Minister Narendra Modi on social media, over the ongoing conflict between India and Pakistan. The accused has been identified as Javeed Pasha, aged 24 and was arrested by…
Mysuru: In the context of the ongoing military conflict between Pakistan and India, our former Prime Minister H.D. Deve Gowda, now Rajya Sabha Member, has written a letter of appreciation dated 8 May, 2025 to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, a copy of which is provided to our office. The full text of the letter is…
25-minute attack with 24 missiles eliminates 70 terrorists and leaves 60 others injured New Delhi: A fortnight after the horrific terror attack in Pahalgam, the Indian Armed Forces launched a massive, coordinated assault — codenamed ‘Operation Sindoor’ — targeting nine terror training camps in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK). Between 1.05 am and 1.30 am…
A name laden with symbolism and vengeance New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi named India’s retaliatory strike on terror bases in Pakistan ‘Operation Sindoor’, a name rich in symbolism and national sentiment. The mission was launched in response to the April 22 terror attack in Pahalgam, where 26 civilians were brutally killed — an act…
Centre revamps National Security Advisory Board New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi this morning chaired a crucial meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Political Affairs — often dubbed the “Super Cabinet” — in the wake of last week’s terror attack on tourists in Pahalgam, Kashmir. The outcome of the CCPA meeting will be known at…
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