The deal marks a significant boost to India’s naval aviation power, bringing in 22 single-seat and four twin-seat Rafale-M jets designed specifically for aircraft carrier operations.

Congratulating Mandal, Bhasker extended his best wishes for her success in the new role, expressing full confidence that her leadership would further strengthen the social and cultural fabric of the Islands.

The blocking of Asif's account comes just a day India banned 16 Pakistani YouTube channels for disseminating provocative and communally sensitive content.

26 civilians were killed in a deadly terror attack in Pahalgam’s Baisaran Valley on April 22. The NIA suspects the strike was pre-planned, with reconnaissance done weeks in advance. Eyewitnesses say the terrorists targeted victims based on religion, while key footage and suspicious local activity are now under probe.

Around 120 people from different sections of the community, including local leaders, women, senior citizens, and youth,  participated actively in the session.

The blackout, which started escalating around April 18, 2025, has completely disrupted daily life. Mobile networks have collapsed, cutting off vital communication links between the islanders and the mainland.

Despite the bail, Polyakov will remain in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands until the court delivers its final verdict.

Seeking statehood at the cost of innocent lives, is barbaric.

Pope Francis reminded the world that a Pope is not merely a shepherd for Catholics, but a voice for all humanity. He had no armies, no arsenal, yet leaders and ordinary people alike listened. His message was powerful in its simplicity: stand with the poor, defend the vulnerable, live humbly.

Modi said that every Indian, regardless of their language or state, was mourning the loss and that he could feel the "blood of every Indian boiling" after witnessing the aftermath of the attack. "This attack in Pahalgam shows the desperation of the patrons of terrorism; it displays their cowardice," he said.