New Delhi, May 19 (IANS) The Pahalgam terror attack was directed from across the border, with terrorists in direct communication with masterminds in Pakistan, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri told the Parliamentary Standing Committee on External Affairs on Monday, according to sources.
Patna, May 19 (IANS) In a significant political development ahead of the 2025 Assembly Elections in Bihar, Jan Suraj Party founder Prashant Kishor announced the appointment of former BJP MP Uday Singh alias Pappu Singh as the party’s first national president.
New Delhi, May 19 (IANS) Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri, in a closed-door briefing to the Parliamentary Standing Committee on External Affairs, clarified that India did not carry out any strikes on Pakistan's nuclear infrastructure during Operation Sindoor. According to sources present at the meeting, the government made it clear that the operation remained entirely conventional in nature, and there was no nuclear signalling or threats from the Pakistani side during the recent military confrontation.
Varanasi, May 19 (IANS) In the spiritual heart of India, where the Ganga flows and temples echo with chants, a unique fusion of tradition and technology is taking shape. National award-winning pink enamel artisan Kunj Bihari Singh, based in Varanasi’s Visheshwarganj area, has crafted an exquisite replica of the BrahMos missile - a symbol of India's pride in its defence capabilities - using the ancient art of meenakari (pink enamelling).
Bhagalpur, May 19 (IANS) The PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana, launched in February 2024, is making waves across Bihar's Bhagalpur. With over 500 beneficiaries spread across 16 blocks and the urban area of the district, the scheme is not only lighting homes but also lightening financial burdens.
New Delhi, May 19 (IANS) BlueKraft Digital Foundation CEO Akhilesh Mishra has reignited the debate over the controversial legacy of the Mahmudabad estate, highlighting how the BJP government’s intervention in 2017 blocked the transfer of vast ancestral properties to the family of Ali Khan Mahmudabad — the Ashoka University professor recently arrested over a contentious social media post.
New Delhi, May 19 (IANS) Biju Janata Dal (BJD) MP Sasmit Patra on Monday expressed pride in being part of the all-party delegations that will represent India’s firm stance on terrorism at the international level, visiting various countries to raise awareness about terrorism emanating from Pakistan and highlight the recent counter-terror operation, "Operation Sindoor".
Raipur, May 19 (IANS) As the Congress is set to launch its Samvidhan Bachao Yatra in Chhattisgarh, Deputy Chief Minister Arun Sao on Monday took a dig at the party, suggesting it should instead embark on a 'Congress Bachao Yatra' as it is on the verge of political irrelevance.
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.
New Delhi, May 19 (IANS) The BJP has responded sharply to West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and her party's decision to opt out of the government’s all-party delegations going abroad for diplomatic missions to articulate India's position emanating from across the border.
