Infiltration attempts by terrorists from across the Line of Control in Kashmir have declined due to enhanced surveillance and the use of advanced equipment, the Inspector General of the BSF Frontier in Kashmir said on Wednesday. Ashok Yadav said that efforts by terrorists from Pakistan-occupied Kashmir have failed because of the alertness of security forces and technology deployed along the border.
He said intelligence reports indicate that terrorists remain stationed at launch pads on the other side of the LoC, waiting for opportunities to cross. With winter approaching, Yadav said infiltration attempts may continue, but area domination by the BSF and the army will help detect and stop them.
Yadav said it is difficult to confirm how...
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation has fined IndiGo Rs 20 lakh for alleged violations in pilot training at Category C airports, InterGlobe Aviation said in a filing to the stock exchanges on Wednesday. The airline received the notice from the regulator on September 26.
The aviation body cited IndiGo’s failure to use qualified simulators for pilot training, a requirement under aviation safety rules. IndiGo said it is appealing the order before the appellate authority and stated that the penalty will not affect its financial or operational performance.
The company attributed a delay in disclosure to an internal communication lapse about the order’s details. IndiGo shares closed on the National Stock Exchange at Rs 5,630.50, down...
Sachin Pilot, member of the Rajasthan Assembly and Congress General Secretary, spoke at the Jindal Leadership Series Lecture, highlighting differences in youth engagement with politics across India. He noted that while young people in metro cities often show little interest in public life, those in Tier-II, Tier-III, and rural areas are more eager to participate, often for reasons beyond governance. Pilot emphasized the importance of diversity, encouraging young people to broaden their perspectives by interacting with those from different backgrounds and to develop tolerance and acceptance.
The pilot also discussed the challenges India will face by 2047, particularly the need to provide employment opportunities as the country...
Union Home Minister Amit Shah has adopted a new email address on Zoho Mail, marking a shift away from Gmail and highlighting the adoption of homegrown digital solutions. Shah announced on social media that he has switched to Zoho Mail, sharing his new address and asking people to use it for future correspondence. Zoho, developed in India, is gaining popularity as part of efforts to promote self-reliance in technology, aligning with the government’s Atmanirbhar Bharat initiative.
Recently, Union Railways and IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw also adopted Zoho for official communications, encouraging others to use Indian platforms for documents and collaboration. The Education Ministry has directed officials to use Zoho’s office suite—Zoho...
Hindustani Awam Morcha chief and Union Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi stated on Wednesday that there is no dissatisfaction within the National Democratic Alliance, but warned his party may not contest the upcoming elections if its demand for 15 seats is not fulfilled. Manjhi said his party has long struggled for recognition and argued that securing more seats would help end this ongoing issue. He pointed out that in the previous Assembly elections, HAM contested seven seats and won four, suggesting that a larger allocation could strengthen their chances and assist in achieving official party recognition.
Despite concerns over seat-sharing, Manjhi dismissed any talk of leaving the alliance, confirming HAM will remain with the NDA regardless...
Indian intelligence agencies have reported that some missionaries in the country are being used by Western interests for intelligence gathering and spreading anti-India narratives. Recent investigations in Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Odisha, and Meghalaya led to the busting of conversion networks involving foreign nationals posing as tourists or business visitors. Authorities found these groups targeted vulnerable communities with offers of free healthcare and education, while also engaging in propaganda and intelligence collection.
A major breakthrough came with the arrest of US national James Watson in Maharashtra, revealing a well-organized network that targeted tribal populations and spread anti-government messages...
Leaders from the BJP and its NDA partners, such as JD-U and Shiv Sena, have praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for completing 25 years in public life, highlighting his role in shaping a strong and self-reliant India. They noted that under Modi’s leadership, India has made significant economic progress and is now the world’s fourth-largest economy, with ambitions to climb even higher. JD-U spokesperson Rajiv Ranjan called Modi’s journey a major chapter in public service, citing his perseverance and ability to guide India through global uncertainties. Shiv Sena leader Shambhuraj Desai and other NDA figures credited Modi with reforms in industry, the economy, agriculture, and welfare, describing his tenure as transformative for the...
Gauri Khan, producer, interior designer, and wife of Shah Rukh Khan, turned 55 on Wednesday. Namrata Shirodkar, wife of actor Mahesh Babu and a former model, marked the occasion by sharing a heartfelt social media post and nostalgic photographs of their time together. One of the images featured Gauri, Namrata, Sangeeta Bijlani, and Shah Rukh Khan at a fashion event in 1993, shortly after Namrata’s participation in the Miss Universe pageant. Another set of pictures showed Gauri visiting Namrata and Mahesh’s home for lunch after a fashion show, where the friends enjoyed reminiscing and catching up.
Professionally, Gauri recently produced Aryan Khan’s directorial debut "The Ba***ds of Bollywood" for Red Chillies Entertainment, which...
PhonePe Payment Gateway announced on Wednesday a partnership with RuPay and JioHotstar to streamline subscription payments using UPI AutoPay. The rollout of subscription IQ, anchored by UPI AutoPay on RuPay credit cards, was announced at the Global Fintech Fest 2025. This collaboration allows customers to manage recurring payments through RuPay credit cards instead of linking UPI AutoPay solely to bank accounts, reducing the risk of failed transactions due to low balances.
With this feature, customers can ensure uninterrupted access to services such as JioHotstar by routing subscription payments through a credit line. The new solution also offers merchants multiple recurring payment options, from UPI AutoPay to eNACH and card-based...
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