Evening news wrap: No new CM in Karnataka, says Congress; jilted lover slits throat of girl in MP; & more | India News

In today’s top headlines, Congress firmly shut down speculation of a leadership rift in Karnataka, with party in-charge Randeep Singh Surjewala confirming Siddaramaiah will continue as chief minister and dismissing buzz of tension with his deputy, DK Shivakumar. Meanwhile, external affairs minister S Jaishankar revealed that PM Modi stood firm against pressure from the US…

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Jaishankar at UN: ‘No impunity to terrorists’; slams proxies and nuclear blackmail | India News

NEW DELHI: External affairs minister S Jaishankar on Monday called on the international community to stand united against terrorism, stressing that there must be “no impunity to terrorists”, “no treating them as proxies”, and “no yielding to nuclear blackmail”. His comments came while inaugurating a digital exhibition titled “The Human Cost of Terrorism” at the…

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Post Op Sindoor, India to fast-track launch of 52 defence surveillance satellites | India News

NEW DELHI: With the need for ‘deep’ as well as ‘persistent’ surveillance of enemy territory being reinforced by Operation Sindoor, India plans to fast-track the launch of 52 dedicated satellites for the armed forces. It is also in the process of finalising a comprehensive military space doctrine.Phase 3 of Space-Based Surveillance (SBS) programme, which was…

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‘Quoted out of context’: India clarifies defence attaché’s remarks on Operation Sindoor, ‘misrepresentation of intention’ | India News

NEW DELHI: The Indian Embassy in Indonesia on Sunday clarified that media reports had “quoted out of context” remarks made by Defence Attaché Captain Shiv Kumar during a seminar on Operation Sindoor. Captain Shiv Kumar had outlined the Indian military’s initial response during the early stages of Operation Sindoor while speaking at a seminar hosted…

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Operation Sindoor: Congress renews ‘India lost jets’ claim, says ‘Modi government compromised national security’ | India News

NEW DELHI: Congress on Sunday latched on to the remarks of Captain Shiv Kumar to rake up its attack on the government, accusing it of failing to disclose aircraft losses during Operation Sindoor.In a social media post on X, Congress leader Pawan Khera cited India’s defence attaché to Indonesia and claimed that “Indian Air Force…

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Evening news wrap: PM Modi interacts with Shubhanshu Shukla; Parag Jain appointed new R&AW chief; and more | India News

A suicide bombing by the Pakistani Taliban kills 16 soldiers in North Waziristan. Prime Minister Modi makes a veiled reference to Operation Sindoor during a spiritual event, drawing strong audience reactions.Light rain brings relief to Delhi-NCR under an orange alert. PM Modi also interacted with Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla . Meanwhile, Parag Jain is appointed…

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New R&AW chief: Parag Jain, who played key role in Operation Sindoor, takes top job; succeeds Ravi Sinha | India News

NEW DELHI: The government on Saturday appointed Parag Jain as the new Research and Analysis Wing (R&AW) chief. Parag Jain is a 1989-batch Indian Police Service (IPS) officer known for his crucial role in the high-stakes Operation Sindoor. Jain will succeed Ravi Sinha, who is set to complete his tenure on June 30.Parag Jain is…

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