GoC Whiteknight Corps reviews security situation in Rajouri, Doda
JAMMU: General Officer Commanding White knight Corps Lieutenant General PK Mishra on Thursday visited forward posts and hinterland bases in Rajouri and Doda districts of Jammu and Kashmir to assess the security situation in the region. He commended the troops for their professionalism and high standards in handling challenging conditions. “GOC, Whiteknight along with GOC […]
EAM Jaishankar meets French President Macron, highlights strategic ties and cooperation
Paris [France]: External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar met French President Emmanuel Macron and conveyed Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s greetings during his visit to France. In a post on X, Jaishankar said, “Honoured to call on President @EmmanuelMacron of France. Conveyed greetings of PM @narendramodi.” He also expressed gratitude for France’s support in counter-terrorism efforts. “Thanked […]
Trump urges Netanyahu to end Gaza war, halt Iran strike plans amid ceasefire push
Washington US President Donald Trump has asked Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to end the war in Gaza and stop talk of a potential military strike on Iran, CNN reported, citing a source familiar with their recent phone conversation. The phone call, which took place on Monday, comes amid ongoing indirect ceasefire negotiations between Hamas […]
Pakistan: Earthquake of 4.7 magnitude jolts Peshawar
Peshawar: Residents of Peshawar were jolted by a mild earthquake on Wednesday, with tremors measuring 4.7 on the Richter scale, Geo News reported, citing the Seismological Centre. According to Geo News, the epicentre of the earthquake was located in Afghanistan’s Hindu Kush mountain range, at a depth of 211 kilometres. No immediate damage or casualties […]
China heightens military activity around Taiwan
Taipei [Taiwan],: Taiwan’s Ministry of Defence said it detected 10 sorties of Chinese aircraft and seven Chinese vessels operating around its territorial waters as of 6am (local time). Of the 10 sorties, eight entered Taiwan’s northern and southwestern ADIZ (Air Defence Identification Zone). In a post on X, Taiwan’s MND said, “10 sorties of PLA […]
“I am very proud to have helped Los Angeles survive,” US President Trump says
Washington DC [US],: US President Donald Trump while attending ‘Les Miserables’ Opening Night at Kennedy Center with US First Lady Melania Trump said that he was proud of the work done in Los Angeles in curbing the riots. Trump said that the protests were caused by the radical left. He said, “I am very proud […]
Israel fully ready to launch operation in Iran: Sources
Washington Israel is fully ready to launch an operation into Iran, US officials have been told, multiple sources told CBS News. The US anticipates Iran could retaliate on certain American sites in neighboring Iraq. This is part of the reason the US advised some Americans to leave the region earlier Wednesday, with the State Department […]
Israel’s Defence Minister warns of Jihadists infiltrating Gaza from Egypt
Tel Aviv [Israel],: Israel’s Defence Minister Israel Katz has instructed the IDF (Israel Defence Forces) to prevent jihadist protesters from entering Gaza from Egypt. “I expect the Egyptian authorities to prevent the arrival of jihadist protesters at the Egypt-Israel border and not to allow them to carry out provocations and try to enter Gaza – […]
Sri Lankan Army Commander Lt Gen Lasantha Rodrigo meets Def Secy Rajesh Kumar
New Delhi : Sri Lankan Army Commander Lieutenant General Lasantha Rodrigo, met with Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh today in New Delhi, according to the Defence Ministry. As per the Defence Ministry, the two leaders held comprehensive discussions focused on strengthening bilateral cooperation, particularly in the areas of capacity building and capability enhancement. Notably, Lt […]
“Looking to deepening ties, centrepiece is FTA”: EAM Jaishankar on India-EU relations
Brussels : External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar on Wednesday spoke at the German Marshall Fund Brussels Forum 2025, where he highlighted the importance of India’s relationship with the European Union. Jaishankar stated that India gives “pretty high priority” to its relations with the EU, highlighting the growing interest in Europe over the past decade. […]
