Parliament debate: Jaishankar denies Trump’s claim of direct talks with Modi

UNSC backs India’s call for accountability in Pahalgam terror attack: Jaishankar

EAM Jaishankar told the House that India’s diplomatic efforts focused on the UN Security Council, where Pakistan is currently a member. He said the UNSC’s April 25 statement strongly condemned the Pahalgam attack and called for accountability of its perpetrators and sponsors.

Jaishankar: Global support backed India’s right to respond

Jaishankar asserts there was overwhelming support for India globally, including from members of Quad, BRICS, Central Asian countries, who all upheld India's right to response, condemned cross-border terrorism, and opposed giving safe haven to terrorists. Similar support and solidarity was extended by Putin, says Jaishankar.

He adds further that the extradition of Tahawwimur Rana from US to India was also a result of the current regime's diplomacy which resonated with the US and rest of the world.

India hit Bahawalpur, Muridke; no one imagined this after 26/11: Jaishankar

Union Minister for External Affairs S Jaishankar informs House that its was "because of our diplomacy" that the US designated the TRF as a global terror outfit.

Jaishankar says between Pahalgam and Sindoor, he received 27 calls from various global leaders and the PM personally received over 20 calls expressing solidarity with India. "Overwhelmingly there was recognition that India was doing what was right," says Jaishankar.

The external affairs minister underscores that India's response was non-escalatory and only targeted terror infrastructure. Jaishankar asks the House, "which one of you had ever imagined that India will hit Bahawalpur or Muridke. People had given up hope after 26/11".

Jaishankar responded to questions on the purpose of India’s all-party delegations abroad by stating that each country was given a clear and consistent message: India is pursuing a zero-tolerance policy on terrorism, and dialogue with Pakistan cannot continue as long as terrorism persists.

'Some feel more strongly for Palestine than Pahalgam'

What LJP MP Shambhavi Chaudhary says

It is unfortunate that today this country has some people who feel more strongly for Palestine than they do for the attack in Pahalgam. It is also unfortunate that the Congress today keeps giving credit for the 1971 war to Indira Gandhi but does not even mention the defence minister of the time, Bihar's Babu Jagjivan Ram, only because he was a Dalit.

The Congress keeps talking about surrender these days but this is because it has a history of surrendering India's interests and pride for decades. Nehru surrendered India's territory to China and all their leaders after Nehru have followed the same surrender policy. The only PM who has protected India's interests and pride is Narendra Modi.

Hooda slams govt for ‘strategic blunder’ of alerting Pakistan Army during Op Sindoor

Congress MP Deepender Hooda counters Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh's admission about the Indian DGMO "informing" his Pakistani counterpart about Operation Sindoor the morning after it was launched.

This was a strategic blunder. The defence minister, the BJP, the Opposition and everyone in this country knows that the Pakistani military establishment and Pakistani terrorist outfits work in a nexus. "Why then did you have to call and tell the Pakistani Army that we will not hit any Pakistani military establishment when you knew how the Pakistani Army will respond to Operation Sindoor," Hooda asks Singh.

Opposition’s concerns legitimate, focus should be on future threats: Congress MP

Congress MP Manish Tewari said the Opposition’s concerns are valid and that national security discussions should focus on preventing future terror attacks.

Congress has repeatedly surrendered India’s interests: BJP MP

BJP MP Baijayant Panda mocked Gaurav Gogoi’s remarks on PoK, Rafales, and China, calling them amusing and politically charged. He said the Congress has a history of repeatedly surrendering India’s interests over the decades.

Past governments chose dialogue over retaliation to terror: Baijayant Panda

BJP MP Baijayant Panda said past governments failed to retaliate against Pakistan-sponsored terror attacks, including 26/11, opting instead for dialogue and appeasement. He contrasted this with the current government's assertive response.

Sawant criticises BCCI: Sporting ties with Pakistan unacceptable

Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Arvind Sawant said he does not support playing cricket with Pakistan, recalling Balasaheb Thackeray’s consistent opposition to such ties. He added that even former PM Vajpayee had opposed sporting relations with Pakistan at times.

Operation Sindoor only paused, will resume if needed: Sukanta Majumdar

Union Minister Sukanta Majumdar said Rajnath Singh’s speech offered a detailed account of the armed forces’ role in Operation Sindoor, despite limitations on disclosing sensitive information. He stressed that the operation is only paused, and any future provocation by Pakistan will face a similar response.