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Time of India
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- Time of India
Shubham's kin question PC's remarks, seek martyr status for him
Kanpur: As the Lok Sabha debated 'Operation Sindoor' on Monday, Aishanya Dwivedi, the wife of victim Shubham Dwivedi, demanded 'Martyr' status for all 26 victims of the horrific incident. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now She also accused political leaders of undermining the gravity of the April 22 attack this year and reminded them that "terrorists didn't ask for anyone's caste or political party – they attacked Indians". Reacting to the remarks of P. Chidambaram who raised suspicion that this could have been the handiwork of homegrown terrorists, Aishanya said, "I fail to understand why some people -- XYZ or anyone -- are making such insensitive statements. Do they forget that they are Indians first? "You are not thinking like an Indian; you are politicising the issue. It is disrespectful to those who died in Pahalgam, and you are, in a way, siding with Pakistanis. Many families mourned after the Pahalgam attack, and you are undermining their feelings," she said. She called for unified national solidarity, emphasising that this wasn't a political matter. "My husband Shubham was a son of this soil. If this country truly stands by its citizens, this is the time to show it," she said. She stressed the need to address counter-terrorism strategies: "What is the govt doing to eradicate this from the root? What are we doing to fight terrorism? What strategies are in place? What action will we take moving forward? These are the questions that matter most to me today." Pursuing martyr status for Shubham Dwivedi and 25 others remains her priority: "Shubham didn't just die; he gave his life for the country. What more does it take to be called a martyr?" She also questioned the approval of the India-Pakistan cricket matches and announced to boycott them. Suham's father Sanjay Dwivedi expressed anger over Chidambaram's remarks. He said that politics should never be placed above national interest.
India.com
3 hours ago
- India.com
'We don't need your money': India to China on investment; 'There is no plan from the Modi government to...,' says source
New Delhi: India and China's relations are going through ups and downs. Recently there has been some improvement in the relations between the two countries. It is another matter that the government is not in the mood to lift the ban on investment coming from China. Sources have given this information. According to them, there is no plan from the Modi government to review Press Note 3. Press Note 3 says that investment coming from countries sharing land border with India will have to get approval from the government in every case. What is India's response to China? This is a clear message for the Dragon. It shows that for India its security is of paramount importance. Until it is assured, it cannot take the risk of opening the doors for China. According to a source, this is still a very early stage. There has been no talk so far about relaxing Press Note 3. At present, the possibility of doing so is also low. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman had indicated the need for more access and dialogue between the two countries for economic cooperation. But, at the same time, she also stressed on exercising 'caution'. In a program, she said that both the countries want to have more dialogue with each other for economic cooperation. But this has to be done carefully. When was India's FDI policy changed? In April 2020, the government changed the Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) policy. This change was made through Press Note 3 of 2020. According to this, if a company is from a country sharing land border with India or the owner of that company lives in such a country or is a citizen of that country, then it will have to invest through the government only. Even if the ownership of such a company is transferred to a company in India, government approval is necessary. What is India's message to China? There has been tension in the relations between India and China since the conflict in the Galwan Valley in 2020. Press Note 3 was initially implemented to protect companies during the pandemic. But now it is working as an important weapon of national security. The government wants to ensure that there is no threat to national interests and security even while restoring economic relations. India wants to explore opportunities for economic cooperation with China. It is very keen to increase investment especially in areas like electronics manufacturing. But it is also cautious about China's geostrategic intentions. The continuation of Press Note 3 is an attempt to maintain this balance.
News18
3 hours ago
- News18
Trump Acknowledges ‘Real Starvation' In Gaza And Tells Israel To Let In ‘Every Ounce Of Food'
Donald Trump told Israel to allow 'every ounce of food' into Gaza as he acknowledged for the first time that there is 'real starvation' in the a visit to Britain, the US president contradicted Benjamin Netanyahu after the Israeli prime minister claimed it was a 'bold-faced lie' to say Israel was causing hunger in is under increasing pressure to intervene in the humanitarian crisis, with dozens of Palestinians having died of hunger in recent weeks in a crisis attributed by the UN and other humanitarian organisations to Israel's blockade of almost all aid into the territory. News18 Mobile App -
