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Op Sindoor: Strategic signalling, not final blow to terrorism

A swift, high-profile 25-minute military mission involving 24 precision strikes on terrorist sites across nine locations in Pakistan. This marked the launch of Operation Sindoor – India’s retaliation two weeks after 26 civilians were killed in Pahalgam.

Newslaundry · May 7, 2025

‘A step above anything done before’: Defence experts break down Op Sindoor

Responding to the Pahalgam terror attack, the Indian Armed Forces launched Operation Sindoor, striking nine terrorist sites across Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir in an operation described as “focused, calibrated, and non-escalatory”.

Newslaundry · May 7, 2025

India’s measured response: Key takeaways from Op Sindoor briefing

Hours after Operation Sindoor, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri, Colonel Sofiya Qureshi, and Wing Commander Vyomika Singh shared key details at a press briefing in Delhi. They emphasised that the airstrikes targeted only terror training facilities.

Newslaundry · May 7, 2025

संसद की स्थाई समिति ने सोशल मीडिया इन्फ्लुएंसर्स के खिलाफ कार्रवाई के लिए जानकारी मांगी

पहलगाम आतंकी हमले के बाद कथित तौर पर ‘देशहित के खिलाफ काम करने वाले’ सोशल मीडिया इन्फ्लुएंसर्स और प्लेटफार्मों पर प्रतिबंध लगाने के लिए संसदीय पैनल ने नरेंद्र मोदी सरकार से ‘विचाराधीन कार्रवाई’ के बारे में जानकारी मांगी है. 

Newslaundry · May 6, 2025

‘Social media influencers working against India’: House panel to Modi govt

A parliamentary panel has sought details from the Narendra Modi government about “contemplated action” to ban social media influencers and platforms allegedly “working against the interest of the country” after the Pahalgam terror attack.

Newslaundry · May 6, 2025

‘Hope water doesn’t rise further this year’: Asola residents fear the monsoon

Water up to their necks. Floating plastic chairs. Houses submerged in water. This is the ordeal of the residents of Valmiki Basti in South Delhi’s Asola every monsoon.

Newslaundry · May 6, 2025

From symbol of grief to target of hate: How Himanshi Narwal is being harassed

The image of Himanshi Narwal, wearing the traditional red bangles of a newlywed, sitting in silent, dazed grief by her husband, Lieutenant Vinay Narwal, became an instant and powerful public symbol of profound loss.

Newslaundry · May 6, 2025

SC notice to Samay Raina, 4 others on ‘insensitive jokes’

The Supreme Court has issued a notice to comedians Samay Raina, Vipun Goyal and three others in a petition over their alleged insensitive jokes on persons with disabilities, according to LiveLaw.

Newslaundry · May 5, 2025

May 5, 2025: After rain, cleaner air at Jantar Mantar

Jantar Mantar sees many protests each day with hundreds of participants. In 2017, the National Green Tribunal had pulled up the Delhi government over “noise pollution” in the area.

Newslaundry · May 5, 2025

4 पीएम के संपादक संजय शर्मा की याचिका पर केंद्र को नोटिस

सुप्रीम कोर्ट ने सोमवार को पत्रकार संजय शर्मा की याचिका पर केंद्र सरकार को नोटिस जारी किया है. संजय के यूट्यूब चैनल '4पीएम न्यूज' को 'राष्ट्रीय सुरक्षा' और 'सार्वजनिक व्यवस्था' का हवाला देते हुए भारत में ब्लॉक कर दिया गया है. जिसके खिलाफ संजय सुप्रीम कोर्ट पहुंचे हैं.  

Newslaundry · May 5, 2025