India's voting pattern in the United Nations with regard to the Israel-Palestine conflict is lately marked by a calibrated distancing from Israel, observes Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.
'Everyone I know has somebody kidnapped or murdered by the terrorists.'
'We request everyone to stop the war. The Israel police force will not be short of uniforms because of our decision. But this a moral decision. Bombing of the hospitals cannot be accepted... We have decided not to take further orders temporarily'
A surprise attack by Hamas militants from Gaza at daybreak killed at least 200 Israelis on Saturday even as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared "war" and said his country would extract an "unprecedented price" from its enemy.
Amidst calls for the military's deployment in Karachi to end a wave of ethnic and political violence there, Pakistan's powerful army chief Gen Ashfaq Parvez Kayani has said his force is ready to restore peace in the financial hub if asked to do so by the government.
'How can you shoot somebody raising a white flag, even if he's a fighter, when he's surrendered?'
"The army chief chief reviewed the security situation in Jammu and Kashmir and also operational preparedness of Northern Command at a high-level meeting," officials said.
It is time the political leaderships in this country arrived at a common ground over issues of foreign and security policy concerns. There has to be a greater communication between the government and the Opposition leaderships for the nation to present a unified face against the rest of the world, advises N Sathiya Moorthy.
'If a poor voter sees Modi's picture on ration bags, it is natural he will vote for Modi and the BJP.'
The members of the taskforce have undergone specialised training as paramedics, masons, plumbers, carpenters etc, the official said.
The Indian Army chief on Friday asked his officers to be mentally prepared to step into the fight against Naxals if the situation did not improve.
A suspected Islamic State jihadist blew himself up in southeastern Turkey, near the Syrian border, during a police raid, injuring four officers, one seriously, media reports said on Sunday.
Speculation are rife that he may seek premature retirement or will be given a new role by the government.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh is likely to call another high-level meeting later today, they added.
The army has despatched a 100-foot Bailey bridge to Karaikal, an enclave of Pondicherry in Tamil Nadu, to replace a bridge that was washed away by the strong waves.
The CoI was ordered by Southern Command of the Army and it will also examine any possible involvement of the serving personnel of the Army.
Despite the ongoing war, many families are moving back to Israel to stand with the people in a time of crisis.
The statement of the Russian Defence Ministry comes after Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin claimed to have taken control of military facilities in two Russian cities.
Ukraine Foreign Minister said Dmytro Kuleba claimed that the Russian army is firing from all sides upon Zaporizhzhia NPP.
"While jihadis in Pakistan are now fighting the army in Balochistan, Swat and North Western Frontier Province, the same may be brainwashed and made to infiltrate in India," Lt Gen Noble Thamburaj, general officer commanding-in-chief, southern command, said.
A seaside village in southern England commemorated the contributions and sacrifice of Indian soldiers who fought in World War I, known as the Great War, at a memorial created in honour of the army hospitals that cared for the wounded at the time.
Britain's Prince Harry is considering leaving his career in the British army later this year, media reports said on Friday.
From restoring railway tracks to rescuing a drowning mother and her baby, and even a dog, the Indian Army and air force officers have come handy in the flood-hit areas of Rajasthan and Gujarat.
According to the MND, 15 of the 26 People's Liberation Army aircraft were observed in Taiwan's Air Defence Identification Zone.
Lt Gen Bakshi announced 'full support' to the new chief and made it clear that he won't resign.
'Thanks to the defenders of Mariupol, Ukraine received vital time to accumulate reserves, regroup and mobilise forces and receive assistance from allies,' a Ukrainian government spokesman said later.
Glimpses of the Russian army on the march and the Ukrainian soldiers ready to engage them in battle.
Know the forts India has nominated to the UNESCO World Heritage list.
'We were shaking with fear whenever we heard a gunshot somewhere and we could hear gun shots all around us.' 'We thought they would come near us soon.'
Former IAF chief Bhadauria said this aircraft is "state-of-the-art" and "hugely capable".
"The force is to maintain peace and tranquillity at the border but it will not shy away from flexing its muscles, if the need be," Gen Rawat said.
If Mr Modi is to be blamed for the post-Godhra riots, he should also be given credit for maintaining peace after the Akshardham and Ahmedabad terror attacks. The BBC will never tell you that, points out Colonel Anil A Athale (retd).
They said the Indian Army has further bolstered its presence around the Southern Bank area of Pangong lake by deploying additional troops and bringing in more weaponry including tanks and anti tank guided missiles.
'This was Indian land the PLA advanced on and occupied.' 'The Chinese then 'negotiated' a pullback of their troops a small distance on Indian territory even as Indian jawans draw back further into India from the forward position.' 'An apparently satisfied Indian government says this is a great move for peace! How great is that for China!'
'Israelis arrested us before this war and continue to do so -- even more so -- now.'
Victory in Mariupol would mean a significant achievement for Vladimir Putin's invasion since it would bring one more area in eastern Ukraine under its control.
There is only one perpetrator, Hamas. It is a terrorist organisation. It is obscene to argue that until the Palestinian question is solved, anybody has the right to use terrorism as an instrument of policy, argues Shekhar Gupta.
The southern deep-sea port of Hambantota is considered strategically important for its location.
