Shameful, cheap politics: Leaders slam Chavan over remark on 'Operation Sindoor'; Cong distances itself

IANS | May 8, 2025 3:50 PM

New Delhi, May 8 (IANS) Leaders from across the political spectrum on Thursday condemned Congress veteran and former Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan for his controversial comments on the naming of India's recent military offensive, 'Operation Sindoor', calling his remarks "shameful" and an example of "cheap politics." Even the Congress distanced itself from the senior leader's remarks and reiterated that it was "standing firmly with the government."

PM Modi chairs high-level meet with top govt officials, reviews preparedness

IANS | May 8, 2025 2:40 PM

New Delhi, May 8 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday chaired a high-level meeting with the Secretaries of various Ministries and Departments of the Government of India to review national preparedness and inter-ministerial coordination in light of recent developments concerning national security.

High-level industries summit focusses on enhancing India’s air, missile defence capabilities

IANS | May 8, 2025 2:38 PM

New Delhi, May 8 (IANS) The Centre for Joint Warfare Studies, in collaboration with Aerospace Services India (ASI) and Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI), hosted the Medium-Range Surface-to-Air Missile India Eco-System Summit 2.0 at the Manekshaw Centre here, aimed at enhancing India’s air and missile defence capabilities, according to an official statement issued on Thursday.

Defence Minister briefs Oppn on Operation Sindoor, all parties laud armed forces

IANS | May 8, 2025 2:00 PM

New Delhi, May 8 (IANS) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh presided over the all-party meeting held in the capital on Thursday, a day after India conducted cross-border strikes in Pakistan as well as PoK and briefed the Opposition on ‘Operation Sindoor’, its aftermath and also about the government’s intentions behind bombing the terror bases and its preparations for any eventuality.

Isolated Pakistan will have to shun terrorism or face destruction: VHP

IANS | May 8, 2025 1:55 PM

New Delhi, May 8 (IANS) A day after India's armed forces hit terror infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) and avenged the Pahalgam terror attack, Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) spokesperson Vinod Bansal on Thursday said that Islamabad and its Jihadi clan will have to shun terrorism or face destruction.