P Chidambaram writes: The Pahalgam payback

Wise decision: P Chidambaram praises PM Modi for ceasefire deal with Pak

Writing in the aftermath of the Indian strikes on May 7 as part of 'Operation Sindoor', P Chidambaram noted that Prime Minister Narendra Modi had recognised the dangers of a wider war and had "wisely chosen a calibrated military response limited to selected targets".

P Chidambaram writes: The Pahalgam payback

In a smart move, the government fielded two young women officers, one from the Army and one from the Air Force, to brief the media on live television. The nation watched. The only sour note was the absence of the prime minister at the all-party meetings held on April 24 and May 7

Afghan leader Amarullah Saleh hails Indian Ulema's support to Operation Sindoor

Amrullah Saleh, the ex-Vice President of Afghanistan, praises India's Operation Sindoor for pioneering a new approach to combating terrorism and its sponsors. According to Saleh, this operation challenged Pakistan's monopoly over Islamic Fatwa and gained the support of Indian clerics. He also highlighted the operation's self-confident disregard for the UNSC's stalemate status, and its direct targeting of terrorists and their backers as a paradig…

Retaliatory action raises serious questions in world diplomacy

Operation Sindoor was not a move of aggression against the country of Pakistan, but a selective action against terrorism. Viewpoint by Ishanee Chaliha India started Operation Sindoor on May 7, 2025, as a retaliatory action against the Pahalgam attack on April 22, 2025, that massacred 26 civilians. The attack was a massive blow to the Indian nation and the world in general. Operation Sindoor was initiated as a retaliation with precision and hi…

PM Modi takes stock after 'Operation Sindoor' concludes; diplomatic curbs to stay

New Delhi: After the successful conclusion of anti-terror ‘Operation Sindoor’ and announcement of ceasefire with Pakistan, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday held a high-level meeting with Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and congratulated the armed forces for their decisive actions. National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval, Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Anil Chauhan and the three service chiefs were present in the 50-minute meeting…