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Some details of the Rajnath Singh-Pete Hegseth phone talks are likely to be officially released shortly. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh spoke to US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth on Thursday. The call comes amid rising tensions between India and Pakistan after the Pahalgam terror attack that resulted in the deaths of the 26 people. “The US Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth spoke to Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh earlier today and expressed his deepest sympathies for the tragic loss of innocent civilians in the dastardly terror attack in Pahalgam, Jammu & Kashmir,” Rajnath Singh’s office said in a post on X…

The airspace curbs put in by Pakistan for Indian airlines are likely to result in increased fuel consumption and longer flight durations. Airlines in India are likely to face additional weekly expenses of ₹77 crore for international flights operated from north Indian cities due to the closure of airspace by Pakistan in the aftermath of the Pahalgam terror attack. The airspace curbs are likely to result in increased fuel consumption and longer flight durations. The additional monthly operational costs could be about ₹307 crore. Amid escalating tensions between India and Pakistan due to the Pahalgam terror attack, Pakistan on Thursday…

Imran Khan said Pakistan “has got all the capabilities to give a befitting response to any Indian misadventure”. Jailed former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan has described the Pahalgam terror attack as “deeply disturbing and tragic”, but also warned India to act responsibly. “Loss of human life in Pahalgam incident is deeply disturbing and tragic. I extend my deepest condolences to the victims and their families,” Imran Khan said on his X handle on Tuesday. “When the False Flag Palwama Operation incident happened, we offered to extend all-out cooperation to India but India failed to produce any concrete evidence. As…

Alok Joshi has been appointed as chairman of the reconstituted NSAB, which includes former military and civil service leaders. The government has reconstituted the National Security Advisory Board (NSAB), appointing former Research and Analysis Wing (RAW) chief Alok Joshi as its new chairman. The revamped seven-member board includes several distinguished former officers from the armed forces and civil services. These include former Western Air Commander Air Marshal PM Sinha, former Southern Army Commander Lt General AK Singh, and Rear Admiral Monty Khanna from the military services. Representing the Indian Police Service are Rajiv Ranjan Verma and Manmohan Singh, both retired…

The Cabinet Committee on Political Affairs has decided to include caste enumeration in the forthcoming census exercise. The cabinet committee of political affairs (CCPA) on Wednesday decided that a caste-based enumeration will be part of the upcoming decadal census, a decision hailed by the Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) partners in the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) as a step that would help in drafting “equitable and targeted” policies. “Under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the cabinet committee of political affairs (CCPA) has decided today that caste enumeration should be included with the forthcoming census… it demonstrates that the government…

The warning came after the Pakistan’s unprovoked small arms firing along the LoC for several days after the deadly Pahalgam terror attack of last week. India has warned Pakistan against the unprovoked ceasefire violations along the LoC and the international border in Jammu and Kashmir as the Directors General of Military Operations (DGMOs) of both countries talked over the hotline on Tuesday. The talks and the warning came after the Pakistan army’s unprovoked small arms firing along the Line of Control (LoC) for several days in the aftermath of the deadly Pahalgam terror attack of last week. Your complete guide…

Jeff Bezos faces backlash from the White House over Amazon’s decision to display the impact of Trump’s tariffs on product price. Jeff Bezos faced criticism from the White House over his firm Amazon’s “hostile and political” move. The reaction of Trump administration comes as Amazon has reportedly decided to show how much the US President’s tariffs would raise the cost of imported goods. The e-commerce behemoth has chosen to show on its website how much Trump’s tariffs will raise product prices as a result of consumers’ mounting worries regarding the impact of tariffs on pricing. Trump, a new buddy of…

Vaibhav’s father Sanjiv Suryavanshi was a picture of gratitude after his blitzkrieg set the IPL ablaze. Vaibhav Suryavanshi, 14, scripted history on Monday night with his maiden IPL century against Gujarat Titans. The left-handed batter smashed the star-studded Titans bowling line-up for cleaners as the visitors looked clueless in their quest to stop the 14-year-old’s carnage. He became the youngest centurion in T20 cricket and, at the same time, the second fastest centurion in IPL by reaching the milestone of 35 balls. His 101-run knock helped Rajasthan Royals get back to winning ways, and the cricketing world was stunned to…

Toronto: A record 24 Indo-Canadians won seats in the April 28 Federal election, with Anita Anand retaining her position while notable figures like Jagmeet Singh lost. A record 24 Indo-Canadians emerged victorious in the Federal election on April 28, overtaking the 21 that were selected four years earlier. Among the major winners was Innovation, Science and Industry Minister Anita Anand, who retained the riding of Oakville East comfortably and is expected to feature in a prominent position in Prime Minister Mark Carney’s new Cabinet. Anand had initially withdrawn from the race but was convinced to contest. But there were more…

The incident occurred around 3 pm Sunday during a cricket tourney with 10 teams; post-mortem confirmed death due to internal bleeding and repeated blows. A man died after being lynched by a mob allegedly over chanting “Pakistan Zindabad” during a local cricket match in Karnataka’s Mangaluru on Sunday, following which over 10 individuals were arrested. Karnataka home minister G Parameshwara confirmed the incident, stating that the victim did not die immediately but succumbed to his injuries later. He added that a detailed report is awaited and that arrests have been made. “An incident of mob lynching has been reported involving…