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Military strategist John Spencer says India won Operation Sindoor. He says India destroyed terrorist infrastructure. India demonstrated military superiority. The operation unveiled a new national security doctrine. Spencer notes India's response was overwhelming yet controlled. He adds India handled the crisis without international mediation. India enforced its doctrine on sovereign terms. The operation redefined strategic equation.
Israeli forces fired warning shots at Italian diplomats near Jenin after they allegedly strayed from an approved route in what the IDF termed an active combat zone. The incident, prompting condemnation and demands for clarification from Italy and the EU, involved diplomats from over 30 countries assessing the humanitarian situation.
Donald Trump has stirred controversy by suggesting a cover-up of Joe Biden's prostate cancer diagnosis, expressing surprise that the public wasn't informed earlier. Trump alluded to the severity of Biden's condition and questioned the timing of its detection. His son, Donald Trump Jr.
Following the Pahalgam terror attack and geopolitical tensions, Indian companies and consumers are increasingly boycotting Pakistan and its allies like Turkey and Azerbaijan. This includes trade restrictions, cancellation of contracts with Turkish firms, and a significant drop in travel bookings.
The Indian Army and J&K police safely neutralised 42 unexploded Pakistani shells in Poonch. These shells targeted civilian areas after India's strikes on terrorist camps. An unexploded mortar shell was also destroyed in Samba district. The Army's bomb disposal squads carried out controlled explosions. The operations eliminated risks to civilian lives and property. Authorities followed safety protocols during the process.
The US Embassy in India has cautioned that individuals overstaying their visas in the United States risk deportation and a potential permanent ban from future entry. This warning comes amidst ongoing legal battles regarding deportation procedures, with a US federal appeals court recently blocking the Trump administration's attempt to expedite deportations without due process.
Chhattisgarh High Court overturned a family court's order for a husband to pay maintenance to his estranged wife, citing her adulterous conduct. The court referenced a divorce decree that was granted based on the wife's adultery, disqualifying her from receiving maintenance under CrPC section 125(4). The wife's plea for increased maintenance was also dismissed.
BSF jawan Purnam Kumar Shaw's inadvertent crossing of the Indo-Pak border led to a nearly three-week detention in Pakistan, exacerbated by heightened tensions following a terror attack. His repatriation was delayed as diplomatic channels stalled, prompting appeals from his family and political representatives.
Over the past two decades, Pakistan's economic lead over Indian states like Tamil Nadu and Maharashtra has diminished significantly. In 2004-05, Pakistan's GDP was $132 billion, while Tamil Nadu's GSDP was only $48 billion. By 2023-24, Tamil Nadu's GSDP has nearly equaled Pakistan's GDP, reaching $329 billion, highlighting a growing economic divergence.