News18 Afternoon Digest: PM Modi's Strong Message to Pak, Shah Hails Op Sindoor & Other Top Stories
News18 Afternoon Digest: In today's afternoon digest, we are covering PM Modi's strong message to Pakistan, Amit Shah hails India's anti-terror strikes and other top stories.
News18 Afternoon Digest: In today's afternoon digest, we are covering PM Modi's strong message to Pakistan, Amit Shah hails India's anti-terror strikes and other top stories.
'Terrorism Is Pakistan's War Strategy, Not A Proxy Tactic': PM Modi Warns Of Strong Retaliation
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday slammed Pakistan on cross-border terrorism and said India cannot stay silent when the country's peace is challenged through a proxy war by the neighbouring country. He also said that terrorism is a war strategy by Pakistan, and that India would respond accordingly. Read more
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday reacted strongly to the success of Operation Sindoor and said that the entire world today knows the importance of 'ek chutki sindoor" (a small amount of vermilion). Speaking at a function organised on the occasion of the 150th anniversary of Shri Lakshmi Narayan Temple located at Madhavbag in Mumbai, Amit Shah said, 'Today the entire world knows the importance of ek chutki sindoor. We made the world realise how important is that line of sindoor on the foreheads of our mothers and sisters. Read more
At a time when fate of many foreign students hangs in balance due to Trump administration's intensified crackdown on foreign nationals, the United States on Tuesday issue another warning for international students, including from India. Read more
As many as seven members of a family died by suicide by consuming poison in Haryana's Panchkula. The incident happened in Sector 27 of the city and was reported at nearly 11 pm on Monday. According to the details, the family belonged to Dehradun in Uttarakhand had come to the city to attend a religious event. Read more
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