Amidst tensions with Pakistan and a strategic pause in Operation Sindoor, India has granted its armed forces emergency procurement powers with a budget of approximately Rs 40,000 crore. This move allows the Army, IAF, and Navy to quickly replenish arms stockpiles and acquire advanced weaponry like missiles, drones, and precision-guided munitions.
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Rajnath Singh has termed Pakistan a rogue nation with nukes. He wants its nuclear arsenal under IAEA watch. Singh says Pakistan's nuclear threats failed to deter India's response to terrorism. He calls Operation Sindoor the biggest action against terrorism. Singh adds that if Pakistan supports terrorism, it will pay a heavier price. He recalls Pakistan's past deception regarding terrorism.
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In an IPL 2025 match where SRH defeated LSG, eliminating them from playoff contention, a heated moment occurred. Young cricketers Abhishek Sharma and Digvesh Rathi engaged in a confrontation after Rathi dismissed Sharma. BCCI Vice-President Rajeev Shukla intervened, mediating a reconciliation between the two players. Abhishek, despite not reaching his peak performance in IPL 2025, has maintained better batting statistics compared to his SRH teammates. He aims to finish strong in the team's final... Expand
A Kolkata-based social media influencer, currently under scrutiny, has disclosed his interactions with YouTuber Jyoti Malhotra, arrested for alleged espionage for Pakistan's ISI. He met Malhotra during her Kolkata visit in February, following an initial encounter at the Ram Temple inauguration in Ayodhya.
Rahul Gandhi faced police obstruction en route to Ambedkar hostel in Darbhanga, where he planned to engage with students at a 'Shiksha Nyay Samvad' event. Despite the attempts to stop him, Gandhi entered the premises and criticized the Bihar government as a "Double Engine Dhokebaaz Sarkaar," vowing to implement social justice measures if his party comes to power.
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