Rajnath Singh stressed that strong connectivity in border areas was one of the biggest reasons why Operation Sindoor could be carried out so effectively.
Retired Colonel Abdul Haq has sparked outrage by urging Bangladeshi youth to train to "take on India" and demanding the separation of the seven northeastern states for Bangladesh’s safety. The statements, which follow similar hostile remarks from other political and military figures, mark a worrying shift in tone from the country, despite India's role in its 1971 liberation.
The FIR says the accused used a Bible, led prayers and allegedly threatened women who resisted, particularly targeting Scheduled Caste women. Bajrang Dal members intervened, after which police arrested both suspects and sent them to judicial custody.
A video from a mosque event in Murshidabad, led by suspended TMC MLA Humayun Kabir, went viral after a man threatened to "cut off heads and play football" with opponents. BJP's Amit Malviya attacked the Mamata government, calling the threat "state-sponsored fundamentalism."
A 4-year-old girl was kidnapped and sexually assaulted in Narela by a 25-year-old man, Rizwan, who was arrested from Bawana. The girl was found and rescued by her teacher and locals, who then apprehended the accused. A case has been filed under the POCSO Act.
Hundreds of flights were cancelled by IndiGo over the past few days, and many other flights faced delays of several hours, leavings passengers stranded at airports.
Nisha Pal was surrounded by Muslim youth who hurled abuses, tried snatching her mic and filmed her while accusing her of spreading hate. She said similar intimidation has happened repeatedly, raising concerns about rising threats to on-ground reporters.