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In a statement, the White House called it one of the largest arms deal in history. The US and Saudi Arabia signed a massive arms deal, amounting to nearly $142 billion, an agreement being called by the White House as the largest in history. In a statement, the White House said, “The United States and Saudi Arabia signed the largest defence sales agreement in history – nearly $142 billion, providing Saudi Arabia with state-of-the-art warfighting equipment”. The signing took place during Donald Trump’s bilateral visit to Saudi Arabia. The defence deal includes military systems, arms and services. The agreement also…

Prime Minister Modi on Monday addressed the nation and lauded the Indian armed forces for successfully carrying out Operation Sindoor. A day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s fiery address to the nation on the success of Operation Sindoor launched by Indian armed forces against Pakistani terror infrastructure, the Pakistan government said it “rejects provocative and inflammatory assertions by the Indian PM”. Prime Minister Modi on Monday addressed the nation and lauded the Indian armed forces for successfully carrying out Operation Sindoor, which destroyed key terror infrastructure and eliminated dozens of terrorists, some of whom were “high-value”. In strong warnings to…

Randhir Jaiswal, spokesperson for the ministry of external affairs, addressed questions about alleged damage to Pakistan’s nuclear facility in Kirana Hills. Ministry of external affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal on Tuesday addressed questions about reports around Pakistan’s nuclear facility in Kirana Hills in context with India’s Operation Sindoor military strikes, saying that it was for the Pakistani side to respond to claims being made over it. In the press briefing on Tuesday, Randhir Jaiswal was asked about social media buzz on ‘nuclear leakage’ in Pakistan after the Indian strikes. “Talk of Egyptian or American aircraft — those are questions for them…

Ending two days of speculations, Virat Kohli made his retirement from Test cricket official when he announced the decision on his Instagram handle. Virat Kohli, the former India captain, has announced his retirement from Test cricket with just a little over a month to go before the England tour. Kohli, 36, made the decision days after fellow Indian cricketer Rohit Sharma bid adieu to the format. The news that Kohli informed the BCCI about his decision to retire from Test cricket sent shockwaves early morning on Saturday. He still isn’t as aged as some of the legends to have continued…

Khawaja Asif said the US helped create and support ‘mujahideen’ forces, which later became terrorist groups, leaving Pakistan to face the fallout. Pakistan’s defence minister Khawaja Asif said that the country no longer shelters terrorists or terror groups, saying that those residing in Pakistan do not engage in any terrorist activities either within Pakistan or across the border in India. His comments come amidst heightened tensions between India and Pakistan, following the April 22 terror attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, which killed 26 people. In response, India launched Operation Sindoor, targeting terrorist outfits in Pakistan. This led to retaliatory…

India’s retaliatory strikes hit back at Pakistan’s shelling and drone attempts, causing major damage to its military infrastructure across the border areas. Director General of Air Operations, Air Marshal AK Bharti, on Monday confirmed that the Indian armed forces did not target the nuclear facility at Kirana Hills in Pakistan. Responding to a query during a press conference on Monday, Bharti said, “Thank you for telling us that Kirana Hills houses some nuclear installation. We did not know about it. And we have not hit Kirana Hills, whatever is there.” His remarks came amid speculation and social media chatter claiming…

The IACCS of the Indian Air Force (IAF) was instrumental in coordinating the defence network in the aftermath of Operation Sindoor. The director general of air operations, Air Marshal AK Bharti, highlighted the heroes behind India’s ‘Operation Sindoor’, specifically the Integrated Air Command and Control System (IACCS). During the press conference on Monday, Air Marshal Bharti highlighted the effectiveness of India’s layered and intricate air defence (AD) system, which played a pivotal role in thwarting multiple waves of Pakistani drones and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). The robust AD environment, comprising assets from the Indian Army, Navy, and Air Force, included…

PM Modi’s address comes two days after India and Pakistan reached an understanding to stop all firings and military actions with immediate effect. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the nation at around 8 pm on Monday, his first speech since the India-Pakistan military confrontation began last week, post Operation Sindoor military strikes on terror targets in Pakistani territory and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK). Foreign secretary Vikram Misri briefed the media in the initial days after India launched Operation Sindoor on May 7, targeting nine terror facilities. The Indian military took the baton on Sunday and also briefed the media on…

Virat Kohli’s potential decision to retire from Test cricket is met with strong opposition, not only from the BCCI but multiple former cricketers. Virat Kohli’s reported desire to retire from Test cricket ahead of India’s tour of England has sparked an outpouring of emotion and urgency within the cricketing world. With Rohit Sharma already calling time on his red-ball career earlier this week, Kohli’s potential absence would deal another serious blow to India’s batting core as they prepare for the start of the new ICC World Test Championship cycle. The 36-year-old had informed top BCCI officials of his wish to…

The Indian Army and local police coordinated together to safely defused a suspected projectile in Jaisalmer on Sunday. Police officials on Sunday revealed that a suspected projectile was safely defused in Rajasthan’s Jaisalmer, in an operation conducted in coordination with the Indian army and local police, following the ceasefire violation by Pakistan on Saturday night. SP Sudhir Choudhary urged locals to call the police if they come across projectiles or explosives in their farmland, also to maintain a 100-metre distance, to call the police and not to take any photographs. The Jaisalmer SP also informed reporters that the situation is…