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Jaishankar said the Indus Waters Treaty remains in abeyance and will stay that way until Pakistan credibly ends cross-border terrorism. External affairs minister S Jaishankar on Thursday said that the Indus Waters Treaty will continue to remain in abeyance until Pakistan puts an end to cross-border terrorism in a manner that is both credible and irreversible. Speaking to the media, the Union minister said, “The Indus Waters Treaty is held in abeyance and will continue to be held in abeyance until the cross-border terrorism by Pakistan is credibly and irrevocably stopped… The only thing which remains to be discussed on…

Centre revokes security clearance of Turkish firm over aviation security concerns. The Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) on Thursday revoked the security clearance for a Turkish airport ground handling company with immediate effect. The move comes amid anger over Turkey siding with Pakistan in the recent escalation of tensions with India after the Pahalgam terror attack and New Delhi’s susequent ‘Operation Sindoor’. “In the exercise of power conferred upon DG, BCAS, the security clearance in r/o Celebi Airport Services India Pvt. Ltd is hereby revoked with immediate effect in the interest of National Security,” the BCAS notification said.

The Supreme Court gave Centre time to address the transgender community’s concerns of discrimination without compromising on medical precautions. The Supreme Court on Wednesday questioned the exclusion of transgender persons as blood donors, finding no rationale behind branding an entire community as “risky” and gave Centre time to address their concerns of discrimination without compromising on medical precautions. The court was hearing a bunch of petitions challenging guidelines issued by the National Blood Transfusion Council (NBTC), which prevented transgender persons, men having sex with men (MSM) and female sex workers from donating blood for being at “high risk” for HIV,…

Bhargavastra can be deployed across diverse terrains, including high-altitude areas and allows the configuration of its sensors and launchers per mission need. India on Wednesday successfully test fired “Bhargavastra”, an indigenous system to counter the threat of swarm drones in the battlefield. The weapon is seen as a substantial leap in war fighting capabilities as drones dominate modern warfare among nations. The weapon, designed and developed by Solar Defence and Aerospace Limited (SDAL), was tested in a hard-kill mode which uses micro rockets to target incoming drone swarms. A drone swarm in a battlefield refers to a large group of…

The Madhya Pradesh high court ordered registration of an FIR against BJP minister Kunwar Vijay Shah over his derogatory remarks against Colonel Sofiya Qureshi. The court directed the Director General of Police to register an FIR by 6 pm today, warning that failure to comply would lead to proceedings under the Contempt of Courts Act. The counsel for the minister argued that the court’s order was based solely on newspaper reports. In response, the court said it would now include video links in the official record. When the advocate general requested more time, Justice Atul Sreedharan remarked, “I may not…

JNU’s move comes amid growing backlash against Turkey for its backing of Pakistan after India’s Operation Sindoor. The Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) has announced the suspension of an academic MoU with Turkiye’s Inonu University, citing “national security” consideration, an official said on Wednesday. “Due to National Security considerations, the MoU between JNU and Inonu University, Turkey stands suspended until further notice,” the university administration wrote on X. The MoU was inked on February 3 for a period of three years. “We have suspended the MoU with Turkiye’s Inonu University. Under the pact, there were plans for faculty exchange and student…

Operation Sindoor emerged as a calibrated military response to an evolving pattern of asymmetric warfare, said defence ministry. The ministry of defence on Wednesday said that Operation Sindoor was launched as a calibrated military response to a growing pattern of asymmetric warfare, which increasingly targets unarmed civilians alongside military personnel. The ministry added that the operation was a precise strike on terrorist targets, using advanced Indian technology, and marking a step towards self-reliance in military operations. “India’s response was deliberate, precise, and strategic. Without crossing the Line of Control or international boundary, Indian forces struck terrorist infrastructure and eliminated multiple…

Avic Chengdu Aircraft shares plummeted 9.31% following Modi’s address on India’s Operation Sindoor, while Indian defence stocks rose. The shares of Chinese company Avic Chengdu Aircraft – the maker of J-10 fighter jets – saw a heavy selloff on Tuesday, May 13, a day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s fiery address to the nation on India’s successful ‘Operation Sindoor’ against Pakistan-based terror camps and Pakistani military. While Indian defence stocks rallied, shares of Avic Chengdu Aircraft faced a heavy selloff on Tuesday. Avic Chengdu Aircraft manufactures J-10 fighter jets, which Pakistan claimed to have used against India during its operation…

Rohit Sharma announced his retirement on May 7 via social media. Virat Kohli did the same on Monday on Instagram. The world was not quite ready for Ravichandran Ashwin to announce his retirement in the middle of a Test series last December. And, he was not ready to see his two former teammates – Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli – draw curtains on their Test careers in a space of just five days, especially with the crucial tour of England set to begin in just about a month’s time. Rohit announced his retirement on May 7 via social media. Kohli…

MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal stated that Pakistan had reached out for a ceasefire after India had dealt damage to their bases. Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal during a press briefing on Tuesday stated that Pakistan has a habit of claiming victory even after a defeat, in reference to the two countries reaching a ceasefire understanding. Randhir Jaiswal said in response to a question, about who had reached out for a peace agreement between India and Pakistan, that Pakistan had reached out due to the devastation inflicted by the Indian military’s Operation Sindoor. He stated, “Claiming victory is an…