Category: First Person

On May 12, 2025, PM Modi addressed the nation, saluting the Indian forces for the Operation Sindoor, which would now be the ‘New Normal’ in India’s counter-terrorism policy. He emphasised India’s “zero tolerance” approach towards terrorism emanating from Pakistani soil. In a clear message to the global community, India made clear that talks with Pakistan will focus solely on terrorism and PoK.

During today’s MEA Special briefing on Operation Sindoor (May 9, 2025), Foreign Secretary Misri, Colonel Qureshi, and Wing Commander Singh updated on Pakistan’s “provocative and escalatory actions” last night, which targeted Indian cities, civilian infrastructure, and military sites. They outlined India’s “proportionate, responsible, and adequate response” and condemned Pakistan’s “blatantly farcical denials” and “disinformation campaign,” including targeting of religious structures. A Q&A session followed.

In MEA’s special briefing on Operation Sindoor on May 08, 2025, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri, Colonel Sofiya Qureshi, and Wing Commander Vyomika Singh provided an update on India’s actions, countered Pakistan’s disinformation, and reiterated its complicity in terror attacks.

On May 07, 2025, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri, Colonel Sofiya Qureshi, and Wing Commander Vyomika Singh jointly briefed the media on Operation Sindoor, calling the response “measured, non-escalatory, proportionate, and responsible.” The operation reflects India’s shift toward assertive, deterrence-based security and foreign policy.

Speaking at the Arctic Circle India Forum 2025 in New Delhi, EAM Dr. S. Jaishankar emphasised the Arctic’s global significance and India’s growing involvement. Highlighting space cooperation with KSAT in Svalbard and India’s Arctic policy, he also remarked that India seeks genuine partners, not preachers, stressing that true global partnerships require mutual interest and a realistic understanding of multipolarity.

“The future is India’s to create,” Remarks by Tata Sons Chairman Natarajan Chandrasekaran at the Rakesh Jhunjhunwala Memorial Lecture in Mumbai on April 8, 2025.
Honouring Jhunjhunwala’s legacy, Chandrasekaran discussed AI’s transformative power, India’s role in innovation, and the need for inclusive, human-centred solutions, marking a pivotal moment in the global discourse on India’s future.