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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi delivered a forceful message on terrorism at the 25th SCO Summit in Tianjin on Monday, warning against what he called unacceptable global double standards in dealing with terror.  Citing India’s long-standing exposure to cross-border violence and referring directly to the recent attack in Pahalgam, the Prime Minister said terrorism was no longer a local threat, but a shared crisis of conscience for the international community. Image Source: PM NaMo video screengrab Modi expressed gratitude to friendly nations for their solidarity following the Pahalgam attack, calling it an assault not just on India’s sovereignty but on the principles of humanity itself. While not naming Pakistan directly, the Prime Minister challenged the permissiveness with which some states continue to support terrorist networks, asking whether such conduct can ever be accepted in a rules-based international order. He stated that no society or citizen can consider themselves ...

India's Defence Minister Rajnath Singh reaffirmed New Delhi’s vision for a harmonious global order rooted in care, equity, and collective progress during an address at the World Leaders Forum in New Delhi on August 22, 2025.  Citing India’s civilisational ethos, Singh said the country’s rise is guided not by the ambition to dominate, but by the commitment to the global good. “In our tradition, the measure of strength is not in the ability to command, but in the capacity to care,” he said. Image Source: Defence Minister Framing India as a key architect of an evolving and inclusive global order, Singh contrasted India’s developmental trajectory with that of its western neighbour.  Responding to a recent remark by Pakistan’s Army Chief, who likened India’s economy to a sports car and Pakistan’s to a dump truck, Singh said the comparison was “not a joke, but a confession.”  He added, “If two nations gained independence at the same time, and one flourished while the other fell...

India's Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, in his annual Sandesh to Soldiers on the eve of India’s 79th Independence Day, described Operation Sindoor as a balanced and precise military response to global asymmetric warfare; hailed it as a demonstration of a new vision for modern warfare, built on cutting-edge technology, accurate intelligence, and indigenous capability; stressed that India remains tolerant but will unite and act decisively when its safety and dignity are challenged; and vowed that no matter how deep terrorism’s roots, its complete destruction will be ensured. Image Source: HQ IDS INDIA Singh said the operation, executed under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership, integrated drone warfare, layered air defence, electronic warfare, and network-centric operations to strike nine terror training camps -- including the headquarters of Lashkar-e-Taiba and Jaish-e-Mohammed -- within minutes, avoiding civilian and Pakistani military targets, without crossing the Line of C...

India's Home Minister Amit Shah told Parliament on Tuesday that the three terrorists responsible for the April 22 massacre in Pahalgam have been eliminated in a swift, coordinated joint operation. Speaking during the Lok Sabha debate on Operation Sindoor, Shah said Suleman, Afghani, and Jibran--all top operatives of Lashkar-e-Taiba--were neutralised on Monday by Indian security forces. Image Source: Sansad TV “These are the same terrorists who killed civilians in Baisaran Valley. Suleman was a key commander responsible for both Pahalgam and Gagangir attacks,” Shah said, adding that multiple layers of forensic and human intelligence confirmed their identities.  He also detailed the recovery of Pakistani documents, weapons, and ammunition from the site. The Indian Army officially confirmed the operation through its Chinar Corps, stating that it was carried out jointly by the Army’s elite para units, CRPF, and Jammu and Kashmir Police in the Mulnar area near Dachigam National Park....

India's Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has bluntly demanded accountability following the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack that claimed innocent lives, primarily tourists.  "If it is an intelligence failure, then who is responsible?... It is not possible that 26 people lost their lives and there is no response from our side," Abdullah told reporters, pointing to a severe lapse in national security. Image Source: PM NaMo on X Abdullah insisted that clear answers were due—to the victims, their families, and all grieving citizens—warning that without accountability, "justice remains a distant promise."  His remarks echo a mounting concern over the absence of perpetrators and unanswered questions surrounding the region's intelligence and security systems. Lt. Governor Manoj Sinha, on July 10, acknowledged the depth of the community’s pain, but stressed that Kashmir's response—its unity against terror and Pakistan—shows that “terrorism will no...

India’s National Security Advisor Ajit Doval on Friday publicly has unequivocally confirmed that the Indian Air Force carried out precision strikes on nine terrorist targets deep within Pakistani territory under the now-revealed military operation codenamed Operation Sindoor . The strikes, executed on the night of May 7 , were in direct retaliation for the April 22 terror attack in Pahalgam , Jammu and Kashmir, which left 26 Indian citizens dead, including women and children. Image Source: IndianSinghh on X Speaking at the 62nd Convocation of IIT Madras, Doval declared that all nine intended targets were successfully neutralized with pinpoint accuracy.  The targets, he stressed, were not near the border, but deep inside Pakistan’s territory, including urban sectors under tight military surveillance.  The entire operation lasted just 23 minutes, commencing at 1:05 a.m., and was conducted using indigenously developed technology, including BrahMos missiles, battlefield surveillan...

Maj Gen Humaid Mohammed Abdullah Alremeithi, Commander of the United Arab Emirates Naval Forces (UAEN), is in India on an official visit from July 7 to 9, 2025. Image Source: PIB India on X On July 8, the UAE Navy Chief commenced his engagements by laying a wreath at the National War Memorial in New Delhi, honouring Indian soldiers who made the ultimate sacrifice in service of the nation.  He was accorded a ceremonial Guard of Honour, followed by a formal meeting with Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi, Chief of the Naval Staff. According to an official statement from the Indian Navy, both sides held discussions aimed at enhancing naval interoperability, expanding structured training exchanges, and deepening collaboration in the strategically vital Indian Ocean Region.  Maj Gen Alremeithi also met with India’s Chief of Defence Staff for further deliberations on regional security and joint capabilities. The visit underscores the growing strategic relationship between India and the UAE...

The Indian Navy concluded its eighth Annual Safety Review at the Southern Naval Command in Kochi on July 3, 2025. Held in a hybrid format over two days, the apex-level meeting brought together senior officers from Naval Headquarters, all Command HQs, and Safety Class Authorities to evaluate safety practices and strengthen the Navy’s safety framework. Image Source: PIB India on X Vice Admiral V. Srinivas, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Southern Naval Command, delivered the keynote address, while Vice Chief of Naval Staff Vice Admiral K. Swaminathan presided over the proceedings in his capacity as Chairman of the Indian Navy’s Safety Committee. A key highlight of the event was the launch of the Safety Trend Analysis Tool (STAT) — a data-driven application developed jointly by the Indian Naval Safety Team (INST), Kochi, and the Bhaskaracharya National Institute for Space Applications and Geoinformatics (BISAG-N). STAT aims to enhance safety oversight by enabling pattern recognition a...

In a sharp address at the United Nations, External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar on Monday urged the international community to unite against terrorism in all forms, warning against impunity, state sponsorship, and nuclear blackmail.  He was speaking at the inauguration of the exhibition “The Human Cost of Terrorism” at the UN headquarters. The External Affairs Minister underscored India’s zero-tolerance approach in the wake of the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack. Image Source: MEA/FM on X Without naming Pakistan, Jaishankar made it clear that terror proxies and state-backed extremism must be called out and confronted.  “Any state sponsorship must be exposed and countered,” he said, referencing India’s swift retaliation under Operation Sindoor that targeted terror infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir two weeks after the Pahalgam attack that killed 26 civilians. The exhibition opened a day ahead of Pakistan assuming the rotating presidency of the UN S...

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Thursday conducted coordinated searches at 18 locations across Punjab, Haryana, and Uttar Pradesh in connection with a recent grenade attack on the residence of former Punjab minister Manoranjan Kalia in Jalandhar. File Photo Source: Ravneet Singh Bittu The raids were part of the NIA’s probe into the April 7 attack, which investigators believe is linked to the Babbar Khalsa International (BKI) network.  The agency seized digital devices, documents, and other incriminating material during operations targeting associates of BKI operative Kulbir Sidhu and US-based gangster Manish alias Kaka Rana, among others. The search teams focused on suspected hideouts and contacts of the accused in districts including Jalandhar, Hoshiarpur, SBS Nagar, Tarn Taran, Mansa (Punjab), Kurukshetra, Ambala, Karnal, Yamunanagar (Haryana), and Amroha (Uttar Pradesh). Kulbir Sidhu, originally from Yamunanagar in Haryana and currently based in Germany, is consider...

Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh took a decisive stance at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Defence Ministers’ meet in Qingdao, China on Thursday, refusing to sign the joint statement after India objected to diluted language on terrorism.  Image Source: Khushi Ram on X The SCO, comprising ten member states including China, Russia, Pakistan and India, eventually scrapped the declaration altogether, underscoring the depth of the divergence. Singh’s move reflected India’s consistent, uncompromising position on terrorism and strategic autonomy.  In his address, he warned against the use of terrorism as a state policy—without naming Pakistan, but clearly referring to its continued support for cross-border terror.  Citing the recent Pahalgam attack, which bore the signature of Lashkar-e-Taiba, Singh demanded that nations backing such acts face consequences. He stated bluntly that there could be no tolerance or double standards when it comes to terrorism, and c...

In a forceful message at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Defence Ministers’ Conclave, Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh issued a stern warning to nations using terrorism as statecraft. He declared that India will not tolerate double standards in the global fight against terror. Image Source: Saroja Singh on X “Those who sponsor, nurture and utilise terrorism for selfish ends must face consequences. Some countries use cross-border terrorism as an instrument of policy. There must be zero tolerance,” Singh said in Qingdao. Citing the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack, where 26 civilians were gunned down based on religious profiling, Singh said the pattern was consistent with previous Lashkar-e-Taiba operations. He confirmed that India’s swift Operation Sindoor, launched on May 7, had targeted and dismantled cross-border terror hubs. “India has made it clear—epicentres of terror are no longer safe. We will not hesitate to act decisively.” Singh called on SCO member st...

✍️ Written by Saket Suman Our world is getting increasingly messy and unpredictable with every passing day but there is something rather simple about India’s messaging right now: ENOUGH.  Enough of outside meddling.  Enough of unsolicited advice.  Enough of selective outrage.  And more importantly, enough of being treated like a bargaining chip in someone else’s great game. The latest provocations didn’t come from across the border in Pakistan, or from Turkey’s sanctimonious lectures on Jammu and Kashmir. This time it was from Washington itself — led, unsurprisingly, by President Donald Trump, whose need for attention has become the defining trait of his second term. Image Source: PM NaMo on X After the horrific terror attack in Pahalgam, where innocent Indians were killed by terrorists harboured and trained inside Pakistan, India struck back with precision under Operation Sindoor. India dismantled terror camps across Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmi...

On June 6, the All-Party Indian Parliamentary Delegation met senior German lawmakers, including Mr. Armin Laschet, Chairman of the Bundestag Foreign Affairs Committee, Mr. Ralph Brinkhaus, and Mr. Hubertus Heil, to deliver a clear message: India stands united against terrorism—and refuses to be coerced by nuclear threats. Image Source: MEA/FM on X During the talks, the delegation asserted India’s zero-tolerance policy on cross-border terrorism, highlighting the urgency for democratic nations to speak in one voice against state-sponsored extremism. “Terror cannot be excused, and deterrence must not be diluted,” a delegation member said, underlining India’s posture in the aftermath of the Bahalgam attack. The two sides acknowledged growing synergy in the India-Germany Strategic Partnership, especially in upholding rules-based international order and collective security frameworks. The Berlin stop is part of India’s wider diplomatic offensive to counteract global ambiguity on terrori...

Indian parliamentarian Shashi Tharoor met U.S. Vice President JD Vance in Washington as part of the ongoing all-party Indian delegation visit to the United States, describing the interaction as a “constructive and productive exchange.” Image Source: ST on X In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Tharoor said the meeting addressed a broad range of topics, including counter-terrorism collaboration and technological partnerships, aimed at strengthening the India-U.S. strategic relationship. “A great meeting of minds,” Tharoor wrote, emphasizing shared interests across critical sectors. The meeting comes amid India's diplomatic outreach across multiple U.S. institutions following the Pahalgam terror attack and the launch of Operation Sindoor. Counter-terrorism cooperation has featured prominently in discussions with lawmakers and officials on Capitol Hill throughout the visit. The delegation's U.S. engagement is part of a 33-nation diplomatic campaign by India to align global narr...

Tata Advanced Systems Ltd (TASL) will manufacture Rafale fighter aircraft fuselages in India, under a new production agreement with Dassault Aviation . The agreement, which involves four Production Transfer contracts, marks the first time Rafale fuselage components will be built outside France. Dassault called it a "decisive step" toward strengthening its global supply chain with India as a key node. Image Source: TataAdvanced on X As part of the collaboration, a state-of-the-art facility will be set up in Hyderabad to produce critical structural components of the Rafale, including the rear fuselage, lateral shells, central body, and forward section , according to an Economic Times report. Production is scheduled to begin in FY2028, with the facility targeting an output of two complete fuselage assemblies per month. “This is a decisive step in strengthening our supply chain in India,” said Eric Trappier, Chairman and CEO of Dassault Aviation. “Our partners like TASL ...

An All-Party Indian Parliamentary Delegation, led by senior MP Ravi Shankar Prasad, concluded high-level engagements in Brussels (June 3–5). The visit restated India’s zero-tolerance stance on terrorism and expanding strategic dialogue with the European Union. Image Source: MEA/FM on X The visit began with a solemn tribute at the statue of Mahatma Gandhi at the Indian Embassy—a gesture that showed India’s commitment to peace and non-violence, even amid heightened regional tensions. Ambassador Saurabh Kumar formally received the delegation on arrival and provided an operational briefing. At the European Parliament, the delegation held discussions with key MEPs from the Delegation for Relations with India, the Committee on Foreign Affairs (AFET), and the Committee on Security and Defence (SEDE). According to official sources at the Embassy of India to Belgium, Luxembourg and the European Union , the Indian side delivered a detailed briefing on the recent Pahalgam terror attack, the reta...

“This isn’t the first time. And sadly, it won’t be the last. But the world must stop pretending Pakistan doesn’t know what it’s doing,” said MP Tejasvi Surya at the National Press Club, as India’s delegation accused Islamabad of decades-long terror complicity. Image Source: TS on X In a scathing indictment, the MPs outlined a historical pattern of attacks, denials, and impunity—from the 1947 invasion of Kashmir to the 1999 Kargil War, to the 2008 Mumbai attacks, and now Pahalgam 2025. “When Pakistani soldiers died in Kargil, their own government refused to claim the bodies. What more evidence do you need of a system that hides behind lies?” Surya said. The delegation pointed to fresh evidence from Pahalgam: The TRF (The Resistance Front) claimed responsibility online within minutes of the attack The post was taken down under ISI pressure Funeral photos of slain terrorists showed uniformed Pakistani military men in attendance “We’ve given the world names, coordinates, s...

“They export terrorists. We export technologists. That’s the difference,” declared Indian MP Milind Deora during a hard-hitting session at the National Press Club. Image Source: HouseForeign on X As India ramps up its 33-nation campaign following the Pahalgam terror attack, a strategic contrast has emerged: India as a builder, Pakistan as a spoiler. “While they shelter killers, we send scientists to the space station,” Deora added, pointing to Indian Air Force pilot Group Captain Rakesh Sharma being named the co-pilot of the Axiom Space shuttle to the International Space Station. This was branding—deliberate, sharp, and global. The delegation laid out examples: Blackstone has invested $50 billion in Indian real estate Brookfield, BlackRock, and others manage $30 billion in Indian assets Over 300,000 Indian students in the U.S.—two-thirds in STEM Countries from Panama to Brazil are requesting IIT campuses “We bring value, not violence,” said Tejasvi Surya. “That’s w...

“We’re not just defending India—we’re defending a world order that terrorism threatens,” said Ambassador Taranjit Singh Sandhu at the National Press Club.  Image Source: MD on X As part of India’s all-party delegation to Washington, Sandhu and MPs bluntly reframed India’s counterterrorism campaign as a global warning. “These terrorists have attacked the United States before. And they can again,” he said. “India is fighting that battle on behalf of the free world.” In the aftermath of the April 22 Pahalgam massacre, India struck nine verified terror camps in Pakistan. But now, through a 33-country diplomatic blitz, India is pushing the message that its battle is not India’s alone. “We’ve seen the thread—from 9/11 to CIA compound attacks, to Bahalgam,” said Dr. Shashi Tharoor. “They all trace back to the same soil. The same networks. The same sponsors.” India’s delegation reminded U.S. audiences that terror groups like Lashkar-e-Taiba and TRF—both implicated in the Pahalgam ...