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Pakistan media on Pahalgam: ‘India claim false, Islamabad only backs Kashmir self-determination struggle’

Condemning the attack, Pakistan’s media has accused the Indian government of using it to divert attention from its failures, alleging the Modi govt is turning it into a 'communal drama'.

As Robert Vadra says Pahalgam terrorists ‘sent message to PM’, BJP’s Nishikant takes aim at Gandhis

Vadra said the attack was a sign that Muslims were feeling 'weakened' in India. Though he said he was not speaking for the party, BJP accused Congress of being anti-India, anti-Hindu

Kharge says Pahalgam ‘direct attack’ on the Indian state, urges govt to convene all-party meeting

Emphasis on need to adopt non-partisan approach reflects Congress's cautious stance on the issue, particularly after being put on the backfoot after Pulwama and Balakot in 2019.

Rahul Gandhi makes rare call to Amit Shah after Pahalgam terror attack to extend ‘fullest support’

Congress President Kharge, too, called the Union Home Minister for an update. The 2 leaders also spoke to J&K CM Omar Abdullah.

Oppn unites in bashing BJP over ‘insensitive’ Ghibli-style post on grieving newly-wed woman in Pahalgam

Congress spokesperson Supriya Shrinate accuses BJP of 'aapda main avsar'. SP chief Akhilesh says this proves BJP leaders have 0 sympathy for families of those who perished in attack.

Post Pahalgam, BJP’s Nishikant Dubey says scrap Articles dealing with freedom to manage religious affairs

In a post on X, Dubey targeted 'secular leaders' & called for an end to Articles 26 to 29 of the Constitution. This follows a recent row over his remarks against the SC.

‘Terror has a religion,’ says VHP, questions Muslim leaders’ ‘silence’ on Pahalgam attack

In a statement, VHP leader Surendra Jain described Tuesday’s terror attack as ‘Pakistan’s declaration of open war against Bharat’.

Why Nitish Kumar has reason to worry about Chirag Paswan’s claim to share of power in Bihar

It was LJP (RV) that had pushed JD(U) to 3rd position in Bihar as its tally came down from 71 in 2015 to 43 in 2020. But, Chirag, too, has not got the numbers to claim CM's chair.

World order is undergoing transformation, it’s looking at India for a ‘third way’—Mohan Bhagwat

Inaugurating the new ABVP headquarters in Delhi, the RSS Sarsanghchalak said that unity and knowledge must be accompanied by modesty. We need ‘Ekta’ & ‘ekatma’, he asserted.

Uttarakhand madrasas to follow state curriculum. Students to also learn about Ram, Krishna & Buddha

Uttarakhand Waqf Board to modernise 117 madrasas under state curriculum. Non-compliance to invite action, 50 new Dr Kalam model institutions also proposed across state.

On Camera

What can be expected from the ongoing talks in Islamabad? Odds of resolution remain slim

The initial ceasefire functioned less as a resolution and more as a pause—an opportunity for both sides to recalibrate, while claiming victory.

India bond yields rise as RBI moves to drain liquidity, lift overnight rates

New Delhi: India’s sovereign bond yields rose after the central bank announced its first step this year to drain cash from the banking system,...

Army promotes Col Purohit, acquitted in 2008 Malegaon blast case, to Brigadier; to not retire yet

This means he will serve Indian Army for a minimum of another 2 years as Brigadier, unless he picks up the next rank of Major General.

China insulated itself against energy shocks. India is ‘all talk, no walk’

China patiently invested capital, skill and technology in coal gasification. Unlike it, we won’t move from words to action. As crude prices decline, we lose interest.