Danny Gilmore

In Jammu and Kashmir, terrorists attacked near Pahalgam. Twenty-eight people died in the assault. The Resistance Front claimed responsibility for the attack. The attack happened during US Vice President JD Vance’s India visit. Attackers demanded victims recite Islamic verses. Some survived by reciting the kalma. Pakistan's military posture and mineral ambitions are under scrutiny.

The terrorists asked the victims their faith. If they were Hindu, they were shot dead. Their attempt was to divide on the basis of religion. But Kashmir's locals, the unsung heroes who risked their own lives, showed humanity comes before religion

INS Surat successfully tested a surface-to-air missile. The Indian Air Force executed 'Exercise Aakraman' with Rafale jets. These drills occurred after a terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir. Tensions between India and Pakistan have increased. India suspended the Indus treaty. Pakistan responded by suspending the Simla Agreement. Prime Minister Narendra Modi vowed to punish terrorists and their supporters.

Former Pakistani cricketer Danish Kaneria criticized Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif for the Pahalgam terror attack, questioning his silence and accusing Pakistan of harboring terrorists. Kaneria defended his loyalty to Pakistan despite being Hindu, highlighting the discrimination faced by Hindus there. The Pahalgam attack — the deadliest since the 2019 Pulwama tragedy — drew widespread condemnation globally. Leaders from around the world, along with prominent voices from the cricketing fraternity and other industries, expressed their condolences to the victims and their families.

India can make things difficult for its terror-sponsoring neighbour via a number of hybrid actions, writes a former Lt Gen who served in J&K

US Vice President JD Vance, accompanied by his family, recently visited the Taj Mahal during a four-day trip to India. Vance shared photos on X, with Elon Musk commenting on the monument's beauty. The family's visit included a warm welcome from Uttar Pradesh's Chief Minister and stringent security measures along their route.

Following the Pahalgam terror attack, an all-party meeting was convened where opposition leaders pledged their support to the government's counter-terrorism efforts. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh briefed attendees on the attack and subsequent government decisions, while security lapses were discussed. Opposition leaders uniformly condemned the attack, emphasising the need for peace in Kashmir and urging the government to take decisive action against terrorism.

Cricket legend Sunil Gavaskar was seen enjoying a playful moment with Champak, the IPL's new robot dog, at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium before a match between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Rajasthan Royals. Champak, named through an online poll referencing a popular TV character, impressed Gavaskar with its ability to jump and run.