After Congress snub, Tharoor thanks Centre for key role in India's anti-terror diplomatic reach

IANS | May 17, 2025 12:10 PM

New Delhi, May 17 (IANS) Congress MP and former diplomat Shashi Tharoor on Saturday said he was "honoured" to be chosen by the Government of India to lead one of the all-party delegations travelling to key world capitals in the wake of the Pahalgam terror attack, asserting that when national interest is involved, he would "not be found wanting."

Cong proposed 4 names for India's anti-terror global outreach; Tharoor didn't figure in list

IANS | May 17, 2025 11:35 AM

New Delhi, May 17 (IANS) Just a while after the Centre announced the names of seven Members of Parliament (MPs) who would lead Indian delegations abroad to expose Pakistan's role in the recent Pahalgam terror attack, the Congress on Saturday revealed its own list of nominated MPs that it had sent to the government for the endeavour and notably senior leader and former diplomat Shashi Tharoor's name was missing from the list.

Shashi Tharoor, Supriya Sule among 7 MPs to lead Indian delegations abroad on Pahalgam attack

IANS | May 17, 2025 10:58 AM

New Delhi, May 17 (IANS) In a strong diplomatic counteroffensive following the Pahalgam terror attack that claimed 26 lives in Jammu and Kashmir on April 22, India has decided to dispatch multiple delegations of Members of Parliament (MPs) from across the political spectrum to key countries around the world.

SIA carries out multiple, simultaneous raids in Kashmir

IANS | May 17, 2025 10:54 AM

Srinagar, May 17 (IANS) The State Investigation Agency (SIA) on Saturday started multiple, simultaneous raids at several locations in the Kashmir Valley in connection with terror-related activities.

Man who blinded Rushdie in one eye sentenced to 25 years

IANS | May 17, 2025 2:07 AM

New York, May 17 (IANS) The man who attacked author Salman Rushdie, blinding him in one eye, was sentenced on Friday to 25 years in prison, the local prosecutor said.

'Was woken up by Army Chief at 2:30 a.m.': Shehbaz Sharif on India's strikes at Pak airbases

Hamza Ameer | May 17, 2025 1:45 AM

Islamabad, May 17 (IANS) Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, in a first formal acceptance of Indian airstrikes, has confirmed that the Nur Khan airbase in Rawalpindi was hit during the night between May 9 and May 10, when India launched its missile strikes on multiple Pakistani airbases.

NIA conducts searches across Punjab in crackdown on BKI terror network

IANS | May 16, 2025 8:38 PM

New Delhi, May 16 (IANS) In a major crackdown on terror activities linked to the banned Babbar Khalsa International (BKI), the National Investigation Agency (NIA) conducted extensive searches across 15 locations in Punjab on Friday, an official said.

From Washington to Tokyo, Moscow to Jo'burg: Indian MPs set to expose Pakistan on terrorism (2nd ld)

IANS | May 16, 2025 6:48 PM

New Delhi, May 16 (IANS) In a massive diplomatic push, the government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has decided to dispatch delegations comprising of Members of Parliament (MPs) from several political parties to key world capitals to expose Pakistan's hand in the heinous April 22 Pahalgam terror attack and build wider global support against cross-border terrorism.

Operation Sindoor reflects PM Modi’s resolve, seamless intelligence, and armed forces’ power: HM Amit Shah

IANS | May 16, 2025 5:16 PM

New Delhi, May 16 (IANS) Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday lauded ‘Operation Sindoor’, India’s counterstrike in response to the deadly Pahalgam terror attack that claimed 26 lives, as a defining moment in the nation’s evolving security architecture.

Operation Sindoor: 48-member multi-party MP delegations to launch India's global diplomatic blitz from May 22 (Lead)

IANS | May 16, 2025 4:58 PM

New Delhi, May 16 (IANS) In a massive diplomatic push, the government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has decided to dispatch multi-party MP delegations to key world capitals to expose Pakistan's hand in the recent Pahalgam terror attack and to build global support against cross-border terrorism.

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After Congress snub, Tharoor thanks Centre for key role in India's anti-terror diplomatic reach

Cong proposed 4 names for India's anti-terror global outreach; Tharoor didn't figure in list

Shashi Tharoor, Supriya Sule among 7 MPs to lead Indian delegations abroad on Pahalgam attack

SIA carries out multiple, simultaneous raids in Kashmir

Man who blinded Rushdie in one eye sentenced to 25 years

'Was woken up by Army Chief at 2:30 a.m.': Shehbaz Sharif on India's strikes at Pak airbases

NIA conducts searches across Punjab in crackdown on BKI terror network

From Washington to Tokyo, Moscow to Jo'burg: Indian MPs set to expose Pakistan on terrorism (2nd ld)

Operation Sindoor reflects PM Modi’s resolve, seamless intelligence, and armed forces’ power: HM Amit Shah

Operation Sindoor: 48-member multi-party MP delegations to launch India's global diplomatic blitz from May 22 (Lead)

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