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New Delhi: India has called for unified global action to prevent terrorist groups from using Afghan territory as a safe haven, stressing that entities such as Lashkar-e-Tayyiba (LeT), Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM), and their sponsors must no longer be allowed to exploit the situation in Afghanistan. Speaking at the UN Security Council’s briefing on Afghanistan, India’s Permanent Representative to the UN, Ambassador Harish Parvathaneni, reaffirmed New Delhi’s commitment to promoting peace, stability, and development in the country. “The international community must coordinate efforts to ensure that entities and individuals designated by the UN Security Council — including ISIL, Al Qaeda, Lashkar-e-Tayyiba, Jaish-e-Mohammed,…

New Delhi: India’s carbon dioxide emissions from the power sector dropped 1% year-on-year in the first half of 2025, marking only the second decline in nearly five decades, according to a report by the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA) for Carbon Brief. The decline was driven by record additions of clean-energy capacity, unusually mild weather that reduced electricity demand, and a surge in hydropower output. India added 25.1 GW of non-fossil capacity between January and June — a 69% jump from the previous record — enough to generate nearly 50 terawatt-hours (TWh) annually, CREA said. Despite…

New Delhi: In a major initiative to boost exports amid the US imposition of steep tariffs, the government is planning to create special export entities linked to leading e-commerce platforms. Discussions are currently underway with global players like Amazon, Flipkart, FedEx, and DHL, as well as local trade groups and the Reserve Bank of India. According to Commerce Ministry meeting notes, a pilot project will be launched first with a select group of export entities. Based on its success, the initiative will be scaled up. The new export entities will handle customs, compliance paperwork, clearances, and logistics — allowing micro,…

Hyderabad: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday praised the Indian armed forces for their decisive action during Operation Sindoor, asserting that under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership, “no power can dare to challenge India’s sovereignty.” Speaking at an event marking the 78th anniversary of Hyderabad Liberation Day, Singh referred to the May 7 strike in Bahawalpur, carried out in retaliation for the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack. “The commander of Jaish-e-Mohammed admitted that during the Bahawalpur attack, the family of terrorist Masood Azhar was destroyed. This was the bravery and courage of our Army. A video of this was also…

Mumbai: The father of Captain Sumeet Sabharwal, who was flying the Boeing Dreamliner that crashed shortly after take-off from Ahmedabad, has demanded a fresh, independent investigation into the tragedy. In a letter to the Ministry of Civil Aviation, 91-year-old Pushkaraj Sabharwal alleged that the preliminary investigation appeared “heavily influenced” by the aircraft manufacturer and unfairly placed the blame on the pilots. He said this had led to media speculation that tarnished his son’s reputation. “The government is under obligation to ensure a professional, independent and impartial investigation into such accidents to prevent future tragedies and loss of human lives,” he…

New Delhi: India on Thursday said it will carefully assess the implications of a mutual defence pact signed between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia, which commits both nations to consider “any aggression against either country as aggression against both.” The agreement was signed in Riyadh following Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s meeting with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman at the Al-Yamamah Palace. Pakistan Army Chief Field Marshal Asim Munir was also present during the meeting. In a measured response, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said the pact formalizes an arrangement that had long been under discussion between the two…

New Delhi: The Election Commission of India (ECI) has strongly refuted Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s allegations of voter list manipulation, calling them “incorrect and baseless” and clarifying that votes cannot be deleted online by any member of the public. In an official statement on Thursday, the poll body said, “No deletion of any vote can be done online by any member of the public, as misconceived by Rahul Gandhi. No deletion can take place without giving an opportunity of being heard to the affected person.” The controversy centres on Karnataka’s Aland Assembly constituency, where Gandhi alleged that votes of Congress…