Indo-Pak Conflict: Kashmir is a bilateral issue, says India after US offers to mediate talks

In a MEA press briefing on Tuesday, May 13, a spokesperson of the Ministry of External Affairs said, “The Kashmir issue can only be resolved through bilateral talks.” “Climate change, demographic shift, and technological change have created new realities on the ground as well,” the official spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal  said. “Where India is concerned, our…

Is fear of war gone from Dalal Street for good? Ceasefire lifts sentiment, but Anil Singhvi warns against trusting Pakistan

The ceasefire announcement between India and Pakistan may have pulled Dalal Street out of panic mode, but the undercurrent of caution remains strong. Monday’s massive 4 per cent rally showed that fears of an immediate war have eased—but experts warn that such peace moves from Pakistan should always be viewed with suspicion. One can never…

Bharti Airtel Q4 Results: PAT at Rs 11,022 crore, beats Street estimates; Rs 16/share dividend declared

Bharti Airtel Q4 FY25 Results: New Delhi-headquartered Bharti Airtel, a private sector telecom service provider, on Tuesday reported a consolidated net profit of Rs 11,022  crore for the quarter ended March 31, marking a 25.4 per cent fall. However, the quarterly net profit was better than analysts’ expectations.  Its revenue grew 6.1 per cent to Rs 47,876 crore for…

New high-tech e-passports to boost security, identification rolled out in key Indian cities

New Delhi, May 13 (IANS) India on Tuesday officially launched in 13 cities the first phase of its next-generation e-passport initiative, combining advanced electronic technology with the traditional paper passport format to enhance identity verification and strengthen travel document security. According to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), this project began under a pilot phase…

Operation Keller: 3 Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorists killed in Shopian encounter

According to a top police official, earlier today, a massive seal-off-and-search operation was launched in the Shukroo forest area of Keller after receiving specific input about the presence of some terrorists in the region. The Jammu and Kashmir Police had earlier released sketches and identities of three Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorists involved in the Pahalgam attack, announcing…