'Op Sindoor showcased India’s swift, high-impact air power': Rajnath Singh

IANS | December 18, 2025 2:01 PM

New Delhi, Dec 18 (IANS) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday said India’s ability to conduct swift, high-impact and short-duration military operations was clearly demonstrated during Operation Sindoor, asserting that the Indian Air Force (IAF) has emerged as a technologically advanced, operationally agile and strategically confident force.

Can’t sell Gulmarg if I don’t have snow: Omar Abdullah

IANS | December 17, 2025 5:14 PM

Srinagar, Dec 17 (IANS) J&K Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday linked the Valley's tourism with global climate change, saying that the reality of climate change cannot be ignored any further, and the tourism in famed Gulmarg is dependent on snow.

US officials flag South Asia-linked terror risks as homeland threats

IANS | December 17, 2025 6:36 AM

Washington, Dec 17 (IANS) Senior US national security officials have told lawmakers that terrorist groups with roots in South Asia — particularly Pakistan- and Afghanistan-linked networks — continue to pose a direct and evolving threat to the United States.

Quad conducts first field exercise to boost Indo-Pacific disaster response

IANS | December 16, 2025 10:22 PM

Washington, Dec 16, (IANS) Quad nations comprising Australia, India, Japan, and the United States have completed their first-ever Field Training Exercise aimed at strengthening a shared logistics network for rapid civilian disaster response across the Indo-Pacific, an official statement said Tuesday.