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India Today
2 days ago
- Politics
- India Today
BJP MP's 'arrogant' swipe at Rahul Gandhi after he claims being gagged
BJP MP Sanjay Jaiswal on Monday took a dig at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, calling him arrogant, after the Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha claimed he was not being allowed to speak in the House on the first day of the Monsoon Session."Rahul Gandhi did not even give a notice on Operation Sindoor. This shows how arrogant he is. Even if he was given a chance to speak, he would not have said even two words," Jaiswal told news agency the first day of the Monsoon Session descended into chaos, adjournments and walkouts, Rahul Gandhi alleged bias, saying he was not allowed to speak in the Lok Sabha despite being the Leader of the Opposition. "Defence Minister and others from the government are allowed to speak, but Opposition leaders are not allowed to speak. I am the Leader of Opposition, it is my right to speak, but they don't let me speak," the Congress MP told reporters outside erupted in both Houses of Parliament soon after proceedings began, with the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha adjourned following the Opposition's demand for an immediate discussion on Operation Opposition raised slogans in both Houses over its demand for a discussion on Operation Sindoor, under which Indian armed forces carried out attacks on terrorist infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir (POK) following the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack, which claimed 26 Sabha Speaker Om Birla said he was ready to allow the members to raise all issues, including Operation Sindoor, after Question Hour - the first hour of the day when members raise questions related to different ministries and government has allocated 16 hours for a debate on Operation Sindoor in the Lok Sabha and nine hours in the Rajya Sabha. The debate is likely to happen next week.- EndsMust Watch IN THIS STORY#Bharatiya Janta Party#Indian National Congress#Parliament
India Today
5 days ago
- General
- India Today
Pak again extends closure of key air base struck during Operation Sindoor
Pakistan has for the third time extended the closure of the sole runway at its Rahim Yar Khan air base, suggesting the extensive damage inflicted by India during its Operation latest NOTAM (notice to airmen) issued by Pakistan said the runway would remain closed for flight operations till August 5. Without specifying any reason, the NOTAM just mentioned that the closure was due to work in The first NOTAM was issued on the day of India's strikes on May 10. It said the runway at the strategic airbase in Punjab province would be unavailable for flight operations for a week. The second NOTAM was issued on June 4, extending the closure till July commercial satellite images accessed by India Today showed a large and deep crater in the middle of the runway at the Rahim Yar Khan air base following the Indian strikes. A building at the air base also suffered extensive air base was among the 11 military sites targeted during Operation Sindoor, India's response to the Pahalgam terror attack that left 26 dead. The strikes forced Pakistan to reach out to India for a ceasefire agreement.- EndsMust Watch
India Today
04-07-2025
- Business
- India Today
In big boost after Op Sindoor, defence proposals worth Rs 1 lakh crore get nod
The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) on Friday cleared 10 proposals to acquire military hardware worth Rs 1.05 lakh crore through indigenous sourcing, in a major boost to India after Operation DAC, chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, gave Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) for the procurement of Armoured Recovery Vehicles, Electronic Warfare System, Integrated Common Inventory Management System for the tri-services and surface-to-air missiles. advertisementThis was the first meeting of the crucial body after the hostilities with Pakistan, where India used multiple equipment in its military arsenal to destroy nine terror camps and target military bases. "These procurements will provide higher mobility, effective air defence, better supply chain management and augment the operational preparedness of the armed forces," a Defence Ministry statement acquisition of indigenous Quick Reaction Surface-to-Air Missile (QRSAM) systems will help strengthen India's air defence along the Pakistan purchase plans also include moored mines, Mine Countermeasure Vessels, Super Rapid Gun Mount and Submersible Autonomous Vessels. These will enable mitigation of potential risks posed to naval and merchant USED IN OPERATION SINDOORThe development comes as the Defence Ministry eyes speedy modernisation of the armed forces while boosting self-reliance in the Sindoor saw the extensive use of India's indigenous military hardware, including the Akash Missile System, Akashteer air defence system, and various other equipment designed and developed by fact, the Chinese-built HQ-9 air defence system used by Pakistan failed to effectively intercept the Akash short-range surface-to-air missiles launched by India. India also used the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile to inflict damage to terror bases and military installations deep inside Pakistan.- EndsMust Watch
Economic Times
29-06-2025
- Politics
- Economic Times
India refutes reports in Indonesia on loss of fighter jets during Operation Sindoor
India dismissed reports about a Defence Attache's presentation in Indonesia concerning fighter jets lost during Operation Sindoor. The Indian Embassy stated the remarks were misinterpreted. The presentation highlighted the Indian Armed Forces' subordination to civilian leadership. It emphasized Operation Sindoor's objective was to target terrorist infrastructure. Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads We have seen media reports regarding a presentation made by the Defence Attache at a Seminar. His remarks have been quoted out of context and the media reports are a mis-representation of the intention and thrust of the presentation made by the speaker. The presentation... - India in Indonesia (@IndianEmbJkt) June 29, 2025 Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Jakarta: India has refuted reports regarding a presentation made by the Defence Attache at a seminar in Indonesia over the fighter jets allegedly lost during Operation Sindoor , saying that the remarks were "taken out of context" and are "misrepresenting the intention and thrust" of the presentation."We have seen media reports regarding a presentation made by the Defence Attache at a Seminar. His remarks have been quoted out of context and the media reports are a mis-representation of the intention and thrust of the presentation made by the speaker," the Indian Embassy in Indonesia said in a statement on Sunday."The presentation conveyed that the Indian Armed Forces serve under civilian political leadership unlike some other countries in our neighbourhood. It was also explained that the objective of Operation Sindoor was to target terrorist infrastructure and the Indian response was non-escalatory," it in May, Reuters released an article citing Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Anil Chauhan's statement on India's military superiority over Pakistan during Operation CDS admitted during the interview that the Armed Forces had suffered losses in the initial stages of the operation but then struck with impunity at Pakistan's bases."So what I can say is, on May 7 and the initial stages, there were losses, but the numbers and that's not important. What was important is why did these losses occur, and what will we do after that? So we rectified the tactics and then went back on seventh, eighth and 10th, and 10th in large numbers, to hit their bases deep inside Pakistan, penetrated all their defences with impunity, with scattered opposition strikes," Gen Chauhan was quoted as saying by decisively asserted its military superiority over Pakistan during last month's brief but intense conflict, with its aerial strikes penetrating deep into Pakistterritory and delivering pinpoint blows to critical enemy infrastructure such as radar systems, control units, and airbases, a Reuters report citing CDS statement, underlining how New Delhi's military superiority during "Operation Sindoor" forced Islamabad to tuck its Operation Sindoor, India demonstrated that large-scale counter-terror operations could be carried out with surgical precision, even against a nuclear-armed adversary, without triggering significant escalation.
India Today
25-06-2025
- Politics
- India Today
Pak working on long-range nuclear ballistic missile that can reach US: Report
The Pakistani military is secretively developing a nuclear-tipped intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) that could reach the United States, according to intelligence agencies in Washington. The report by 'Foreign Affairs' comes amid reports that Pakistan was looking to upgrade its nuclear arsenal with support from China after India's Operation report, quoting US officials, said if Pakistan goes on to acquire such a missile, Washington would designate the country as a nuclear nation possessing nuclear weapons that is considered a potential threat or opponent of the US is seen as a nuclear adversary. Presently, Russia, China and North Korea are considered adversarial to the US. "If Pakistan acquires an ICBM, Washington will have no choice but to treat the country as a nuclear adversary. No other country with ICBMs that can target the United States is considered a friend," the report quoted US officials as NUCLEAR ARSENALPakistan has always claimed that its nuclear program was strictly focused on deterring India. Its policy has been focused on developing short- and medium-range Ballistic Missiles (ICBMs), which can be armed with both nuclear and conventional warheads, are capable of hitting targets over 5,500 km. Presently, Pakistan has no 2022, Pakistan tested the surface-to-surface medium-range ballistic missile Shaheen-III, which can hit targets over 2,700 km, bringing a number of Indian cities under its developing an intercontinental ballistic missile, Pakistan might be looking to deter the US from trying to eliminate its nuclear arsenal in case of a preventive attack, and also prevent it from intervening on India's behalf if both the neighbouring countries clash SANCTIONSThe issue is being viewed with concern by the US. Last year, Washington imposed fresh sanctions related to Pakistan's long-range ballistic-missile sanctions were slapped on the National Development Complex, the state-owned defence agency overseeing the missile program, and three other firms. It froze any US property belonging to the entities and barred American firms from doing business with Pakistan called the move "biased", the US action was based on a State Department factsheet that said Islamabad sought to obtain components for its long-range ballistic-missile which possesses around 170 nuclear warheads, is not a signatory to the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT). The treaty is aimed at preventing the spread of nuclear weapons and promoting peaceful uses of nuclear SINDOORThe fresh development comes after the latest World Threat Assessment report by the US said Pakistan, rattled by India's Operation Sindoor, was obtaining materials and technology for developing weapons of mass destruction from last month's hostilities, India destroyed nine terror camps and targeted 11 vital airbases deep inside were reports that Pakistan fired Fatah-II, a hypersonic ballistic missile, towards India. However, the missile was intercepted by India's robust air defence then, several ministers, including Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, have urged the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to monitor Pakistan's nuclear arsenal. Rajnath Singh has asserted that Pakistan could be trusted with such weapons.- EndsTune InMust Watch
