Lt Gen Manoj Katiyar: Pakistan unlikely to abandon proxy war, says former army commander who led the western front in Operation Sindoor | India News

LUCKNOW: Former Western army commander Lt Gen Manoj Katiyar on Tuesday said Pakistan’s military establishment continues to view proxy warfare as a low-cost strategic tool against India and is unlikely to abandon terrorism as an instrument of state policy despite repeated setbacks.Delivering an address on “Op Sindoor 2.0: Lessons, Strategy and Prognosis”, organised by Lucknow-based…

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‘Reforms driving productivity’: FM Sitharaman highlights 8.2% GDP rise; says high-frequency indicators show continued momentum

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday said the July–September GDP growth of 8.2 per cent reflects the strength of the Indian economy and underscores the impact of reforms and fiscal consolidation.In a post on X, Sitharaman said, “Various high-frequency indicators also point to continued economic momentum and broad-based consumption growth.”Official data released earlier in the…

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Why are fewer Indian students heading overseas as study abroad numbers decline for three straight years

Study abroad choices for Indian students For more than a decade, the steady stream of Indian students boarding flights to foreign universities symbolised the country’s rising aspirations. From engineering and management to emerging fields like artificial intelligence and public policy, overseas degrees were seen as gateways to global careers and social mobility.Now, fresh data placed…

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SIR row: EC tells SC it has power to undertake electoral roll revision; addresses NRC concerns | India News

NEW DELHI: The Election Commission on Tuesday told the Supreme Court that it has both the power and constitutional competence to carry out a Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, arguing that it is duty-bound to ensure that no foreigners are included in voter lists.The submissions were made by senior advocate Rakesh Dwivedi, appearing…

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