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News18
3 hours ago
- Business
- News18
The Precision Of Operation Sindoor: Powered By 'Make In India'
A recent report from Indian Aerospace & Defence highlights that Operation Sindoor marks a significant affirmation of how technological self-reliance has become India's strongest shield and sharpest spear. This narrative illustrates how the indigenous defence manufacturing sector is not just a buzzword but a battle-hardened reality, playing a crucial role in securing our nation. This operation represents a significant milestone in India's ongoing battle against cross-border terrorism, marking its emergence as a powerhouse in indigenous defence technology. File image/PTI Over the past decade, India has transformed from a developing economy to a formidable force shaping the global economic and technological landscape, now ranked as the world's fourth-largest economy, alongside Japan. With a $4.19 trillion economy, India is no longer merely following global trends; it is defining them. This transformation is anchored in a decisive national shift towards manufacturing resurgence, strategic self-reliance, and cutting-edge innovation, as exemplified in Operation Sindoor. This operation represents a significant milestone in India's ongoing battle against cross-border terrorism, marking its emergence as a powerhouse in indigenous defence technology.
Daily Mirror
6 hours ago
- Health
- Daily Mirror
Anti-ageing Medik8 SPF hailed for not leaving ‘sticky or residue' is on sale
If you're looking for a skincare gem that battles visible signs of ageing while also protecting your skin from UV damage through the summer and beyond, look no further than this Medik8 cream Step up your skincare routine with a multi-tasking cream from the cult-favourite beauty brand Medik8, and save some cash at the same time. This Medik8 Advanced Day Ultimate Protect SPF50+ works to tackle visible signs of ageing while also protecting against future damage that can contribute to complexion woes. Normally retailing for £59, this anti-ageing SPF cream is currently on sale at Lookfantastic with a whopping 20% off, saving shoppers £12. The daily hydrating day cream with SPF50+ PA++++ protects the skin from UV rays and pollution and banishes signs of premature ageing. Defending against the sun's rays, the Medik8 Advanced Day Ultimate Protect keeps your skin safe from UVA/UVB rays, blue light, infrared light, and pollution. The formula utilises advanced UV filters to deliver high-performance protection against sunlight. Encapsulated photolyase, an enzyme derived from plankton extract, helps to minimise the visible signs of ageing caused by UV rays, such as fine lines, crow's feet, wrinkles, and dark spots. The moisturiser uses the brand's unique 360° environmental shield. Its formula contains blueberry seed oil and carnosine, which work to prevent skin damage from oxidative stressors. The cream also contains hyaluronic acid and squalane, which hydrate the skin, leaving it feeling protected and nourished all day long. During Medik8's tests, 94% of users agreed that the Advanced Day Ultimate Protect leaves the skin feeling moisturised all day, perfect for this time of year when the warmer, drier weather leaves skin parched and in need of nourishment. Over at Lookfantastic, plenty of customers have shared their love for this skincare gem. One 5-star reviewer writes: "Very happy to use this daycream, not only because of its spf but also for his hydrating. Even though it is a cream rather than a lotion , my foundation still goes on smoothly and not greasy. It's a winner." Further praise comes from this shopper who says: "Like all medik8 products, it's perfect! Easy to apply, rich moisturiser and it's giving full protection from harmful rays. It's still lovely as a base for foundation and doesn't feel greasy at all on my combination skin. It's my second tube and I'm a big fan." A third buyer beams: " Love this moisturiser with sunscreen. It works and my skin feels great and protected all day. Highly recommend for someone who is short of tine in the morning." And even more accolades come from this customer who raves: "I do have hyper sensitive skin and getting rushing from everything, this cream is the only one that works for me- no break outs! Will buy again, it gives skin light summer glow and protection is perfect. Definitely recommend!" A fifth gushes: "I have used various other SPF 50 sunscreens previously and they have always had down sides such as being too greasy on the skin or not sitting well under make-up. Not with this one! This is absorbed very quickly and feels extremely hydrating yet non-greasy! No pilling under make-up either! Well done Medik8!" And this shopper shares: " My go to sunscreen! Keeping me young forever! I love the fact that it has PA++++ which protects my skin from the screen damage!" You can pick up this SPF cream from Lookfantastic or Amazon at the reduced price of £47.20. Or, if you don't mind paying the full price, Sephora, Cult Beauty, and Medik8 are selling it for £59.
Hindustan Times
21 hours ago
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Allahabad HC seeks govt reply in Moradabad man's lynching case
While hearing the Moradabad mob lynching case, the Allahabad high court recently sought the state and the central governments' replies on a petition moved by the victim's brother seeking an SIT probe and ₹50 lakh compensation. The petitioner Mohd Alam, the brother of the deceased Shahedeen Qureshi, has alleged that his brother was brutally murdered by a group of cow vigilantes in December last year on the mere suspicion of his involvement in cow slaughter. Hearing the plea, a division bench comprising Justice Siddharth and Justice Ram Manohar Narayan Mishra issued notices to the centre, the UP DGP, as well as the Uttar Pradesh government and sought their responses within two weeks. The court passed the order on May 26. The petitioner has raised his grievance in the petition that while the FIR should have been lodged by the police under Section 103(2) of the BNS (mob lynching), it was instead registered under Section 103(1) (Murder). He claimed that although the police state that the section was invoked based on his complaint but alleged that his signature was obtained under duress. The petition alleges that the police are not impartial in the matter, but are attempting to shield the actual perpetrators. It further states that the inaction of police officials in taking preventive measures against communal violence and lynching constitutes a blatant violation of the guidelines laid down by the Supreme Court in its judgment in Tehseen S. Poonawalla vs Union of India, which mandates specific preventive and remedial measures in cases of mob lynching. On December 29-30 night last year, Shahedeen and a few others were caught by a mob for allegedly slaughtering a cow for meat. While the others managed to flee, Shahedeen was brutally beaten by the mob for nearly an hour. He succumbed to his injuries the next day. Later, Moradabad police booked Shahedeen and his alleged accomplices under the Uttar Pradesh Prevention of Cow Slaughter Act.
Hindustan Times
3 days ago
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Pawan Kalyan condemns Sharmishta Panoli's arrest: ‘Secularism must be a two-way street'
Andhra Pradesh deputy chief minister Pawan Kalyan on Saturday condemned the arrest of influencer Sharmishta Panoli by the West Bengal police over an allegedly communal video, saying that 'secularism must be a two-way street'. He urged the West Bengal Police to act 'justly' and said that while "blasphemy must be condemned," secularism should not be wielded as a 'shield'. 'During Operation Sindoor, Sharmista, a law student, spoke out, her words regrettable and hurtful to some. She owned her mistake, deleted the video and apologised. The WB Police swiftly acted, taking action against Sharmistha. But what about the deep, searing pain inflicted upon millions when elected leaders, MPs of TMC, mock Sanatana Dharma? Where is the outrage when our faith is called 'Gandha Dharm'? Where is their apology? Where is their swift arrest?' Pawan Kalyan questioned in a post on X. The actor-turned-politician further said, 'Blasphemy must be condemned, always! Secularism isn't a shield for some and a sword for others. It must be a two-way street. West Bengal Police, the nation is watching. Act justly for all. #IstandwithSharmistha. #EqualJustice' Social media influencer Sharmishta Panoli was arrested by Kolkata Police from Gurugram in Haryana for allegedly sharing a communal video that triggered significant outrage online. The controversy stems from a now-deleted Instagram video in which Panoli had criticised Bollywood celebrities for staying silent on 'Operation Sindoor.' According to police sources, the clip was widely circulated and drew accusations of promoting hate speech. Following intense trolling and threats in the comments, Panoli removed the video and issued a public apology. Despite the apology, an FIR had already been registered in Kolkata. Authorities said multiple attempts were made to serve legal notices to Panoli and her family. When those efforts failed, a court issued an arrest warrant, leading to her late-night detention in Gurugram on Friday. She was presented before a local court and subsequently taken to Kolkata on transit remand, according to The Indian Express. Police sources confirmed that Panoli has been booked under sections 196(1)(a) (promoting enmity between groups based on religion or community), 299 (acts intended to outrage religious feelings), 352 (intentional insult to provoke breach of peace), and 353(1)(c) (inciting public mischief) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. After the incident, Panoli made her Instagram account private and deleted posts from her other handles. In a May 15 story highlight, she issued an unconditional apology, stating she never meant to hurt anyone's religious sentiments.
New York Post
3 days ago
- Politics
- New York Post
Russia's war in Ukraine must end, here's how it could happen
The critics and admirers of America's 47th president disagree on everything and agree on nothing. Some treat his words as gospel; others dismiss them out of hand. But no one can say he hasn't tried to deliver on campaign promises. Donald Trump vowed to end Russia's war in Ukraine — and if there's one line he's repeated again and again, it's this: 'Too many people are dying — thousands each week — in a terrible and senseless war.' 6 Scenes of vast destruction in Kyiv, where a warehouse was one of the many targets hit during one of Russia's largest-ever drone strikes. SERGEY KOZLOV/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock Advertisement Moscow's war of choice is truly terrible, but to call it 'senseless' is to miss the point. Russia has been killing Ukrainians for the crime of being Ukrainian since 2014 — predictably, methodically, relentlessly. Russia's war is also criminal, under the very rules of warfare America helped enshrine in 1945. Is it senseless for Ukraine to fight back? A war for survival is immensely costly — but to shield your children from Russian missiles is not a choice; it's a duty. Kyiv has no real options but to resist: Because failure to defend your home is dishonor, followed by annihilation. 6 Russian leader Vladimir Putin has suggested he is serious about ending his nation's war in Ukraine, but has only strengthened his attacks on the nation. POOL/AFP via Getty Images After months of frantic diplomacy, it's finally clear where everyone stands. The White House wants a cease-fire. Ukraine wants peace. Russia wants neither. How do we know? Back in March, Trump dispatched Secretary of State Marco Rubio to demand that Kyiv prove it was serious about ending the war. Within 24 hours, Ukraine not only agreed to halt hostilities in the air and at sea — it offered an unconditional 30-day cease-fire. Advertisement Russia rejected Washington's peacemaking efforts, stonewalled and openly mocked America. Putin mouthed lies about ending the fighting, while unleashing ever more rockets on Ukrainian cities. On Palm Sunday — just 48 hours after Trump's envoy Steve Witkoff met with him — Russia launched its worst attack since 2023: 84 civilians wounded, including 10 children. 6 Pres. Trump dispatched US Sec. of State Marco Rubio to demand serious action from Russia to end its war on Ukraine. REUTERS This week, Russia set a new record by launching nine cruise missiles and 355 of the Shahed drones it sources from Iran, in a single night. Over the preceding three nights, it launched around 900 drones — a grim milestone in a war defined by deliberate cruelty and heinous war crimes. While Trump uses words like Putin is 'playing with fire,' the Kremlin uses rockets to set suburban neighborhoods ablaze. Knowing where we stand inspires little optimism — but it doesn't determine what comes next. Russia chose to invade. Ukraine found the courage to defend itself. But crushing Russia's appetite for war will take more than heroism from Kyiv. It will require resolve from America and every nation that stands for freedom. We can and must give peace through strength a chance! Advertisement If we're serious about protecting US interests, let's get real about the three ways this war could end. 6 Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky needs a lasting peace for his nation if Russia's war on Ukraine is to fully end rather than merely pause. AFP via Getty Images The most likely outcome — and the one Washington is drifting toward — is a frozen conflict, otherwise known as a ticking time bomb. A cease-fire is declared, the front line hardens into a de facto border and Putin keeps what he stole. Ukraine loses what it bled for. The West congratulates itself for 'containing the crisis,' and everyone pretends that's a win. What follows is predictable: Moscow prepares for the next invasion. America's credibility circles the drain and the world tilts toward un-security, where fear reigns, prosperity falters, Russia-China alliance hardens hardens and the cost of freedom rises. Advertisement Then there's the most dreadful scenario: We let Russia have its way. A third-rate power with first-rate imperial arrogance, economy the size of Texas and collapsing demographics is handed a victory — not because it deserves one, but because we failed to help Ukraine. We've seen this movie before. In the 1930s, giving Hitler what he wanted didn't end the war — it made it bigger. 6 Churchill, Roosevelt and Stalin in Munich i 1938, where their historic act of appeasement paved the way for World War II and Germany's imperialistic power grab. Getty Images The third scenario — called the best case by some — is that we finally step up, arm Ukraine properly to push Russia back. We've got the means. What's missing is backbone. Ukraine regains ground, Crimea stays in legal limbo, and Putin claims victory anyway — because tyrants who control the script never admit defeat. But even this feel-good outcome would fall far short of justice. If stolen children aren't returned, if mass graves and beheaded POWs are ignored, if war criminals are drinking champagne in Moscow instead of facing judgment in The Hague — then what exactly will we have won? What's not even on the table is the one path history tells us brings lasting peace: The aggressor is defeated, disarmed and held to account. That means full restoration of Ukraine's borders, reparations and prison for those who ordered and carried out atrocities. Not to punish the Russian people — but to give them a chance at finally breaking free from a system built on oppression, violence and conquest. This version of peace — just, durable and enforced — is the one worth aiming for. And yet, somehow, it's not even part of the conversation. 6 As far as Pres. Trump is concerned, the killing must end in Ukraine. He recently declared that Putin has gone 'crazy' as his tenor against the Russian leader becomes increasingly critical. AP Last weekend, Trump said Putin 'has gone absolutely CRAZY!' But madness isn't the problem — impunity is. Russia's war makes perfect sense to Putin, that's why he is waging it. Advertisement The real insanity is pretending that angry words or half-measures will stop him. Andrew Chakhoyan is an academic director at the University of Amsterdam and previously served in the US government at the Millennium Challenge Corporation.
