BJP, Cong slam Pak Defence Minister's 'Kolkata as potential target' remark

IANS | April 5, 2026 2:46 PM

New Delhi, April 5 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Congress on Sunday lashed out at Pakistan after its Defence Minister Khawaja Asif warned India that in case of any future conflict between the neighbouring countries, the rogue nation will strike West Bengal's capital Kolkata. Asif had also accused India of planning a "false flag operation" against Pakistan.

CII seeks more fiscal, monetary sops for industry amid Iran war crisis

IANS | April 5, 2026 1:12 PM

New Delhi, April 5 (IANS) Apex business chamber CII on Sunday sought more fiscal and monetary policy concessions from the government and the RBI to tide over the global uncertainty triggered by the West Asia conflict, even as it lauded “the series of timely, well calibrated and coordinated measures” that have already been taken in this regard.