Op Sindoor: BJP questions ‘The Economist’ article praising Chinese weapons

IANS | May 19, 2025 3:28 PM

New Delhi, May 19 (IANS) Without naming Beijing or Islamabad, the BJP on Monday lashed out at British media outlet ‘The Economist’ for carrying a factually incorrect and misleading article praising the performance of Chinese military hardware used by Pakistan against India during Operation Sindoor.

Op-Sindoor: Top clerics meet Rajnath Singh to convey Muslim community's gratitude to Modi govt, armed forces

IANS | May 18, 2025 9:02 PM

New Delhi, May 18 (IANS) A delegation comprising clerics of leading dargahs across the country, accompanied by BJP spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla, on Sunday met the Defence Minister, Minority Affairs Minister and the Law Minister at their residences here and expressed gratefulness on behalf of the entire Muslim community to Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government and Indian Armed Forces for the Operation Sindoor.

Adani Defence joins Sparton to indigenise anti-submarine warfare solutions for India

IANS | May 18, 2025 3:40 PM

Ahmedabad, May 18 (IANS) Adani Defence and Aerospace on Sunday said it has signed a collaboration agreement with Sparton (DeLeon Springs LLC), a group company of Elbit Systems and a leading provider of advanced anti-submarine warfare (ASW) systems. This marks a significant step toward localising the assembly of complex electronic systems and advanced ASW solutions for the Indian and global markets.

Jairam Ramesh flays govt; says only one Congress leader included in all-party delegation to expose Pak on terrorism

IANS | May 18, 2025 2:03 AM

New Delhi, May 18 (IANS) Accusing the Narendra Modi-led Central government of "complete insincerity" and resorting to political games on serious national issues, Congress General Secretary Jairam Ramesh, on Saturday, released a statement before the media, saying with regret that only one out of the four leaders from his party were being selected for the government's proposed delegations to foreign countries.

HM Amit Shah hails Operation Sindoor as a turning point in India's security doctrine

IANS | May 17, 2025 10:44 PM

Gandhinagar, May 17 (IANS) Home Minister Amit Shah, on a two-day visit to his home state Gujarat, said on Saturday that Operation Sindoor marked a historic shift in India’s national security response. He emphasised that under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s decisive leadership, Indian armed forces struck deep into Pakistani territory, dismantling terrorist infrastructure.