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Op Sindoor debate: Oppn seeks answers from govt on ‘downed’ Indian jets, why PoK not taken back

New Delhi, Jul 28 (PTI) The Opposition on Monday targeted the government in Lok Sabha on “security lapses” that led to the Pahalgam attack, saying Home Minister Amit Shah must take responsibility for it, and demanded answers on how many Indian jets were downed during Operation Sindoor and why PoK was not taken back. Participating in a special discussion on Operation Sindoor, the Congress MPs questioned the government on the sudden halting of Operation Sindoor and asked “before whom did Prime Minister Narendra Modi surrender”. Congress deputy leader in Lok Sabha Gaurav Gogoi asked when will India take back its

If I weren’t around, India would be fighting Pakistan, claims Trump

London, Jul 28 (PTI) US President Donald Trump on Monday claimed, yet again, that if he had not intervened in time with a threat of stopping all trade negotiations, India and Pakistan would have been at war. Addressing the media in Scotland, along with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer ahead of their official talks, Trump took credit for stepping in to prevent “six major wars” around the world, including between India and Pakistan.   He was responding to a question about pushing Israel towards ending the conflict in Gaza just hours after ceasefire talks with Hamas collapsed. “We have many

Gold declines Rs 500 to Rs 98,020/10 g; silver plunges Rs 1,000

New Delhi, Jul 28 (PTI) Gold prices slid for the fourth consecutive session and ended Rs 500 lower at Rs 98,020 per 10 grams in the national capital on Monday due to unabated selling by stockists following a trade deal between the US and the EU, which dampened the safe-haven demand. According to the All India Sarafa Association, the precious metal of 99.9 per cent purity ended at Rs 98,520 per 10 grams, down by Rs 600 on Saturday. In the national capital, gold of 99.5 per cent purity extended its losing run for the fourth straight day, by declining

Rupee pares initial gains, settles 18 paise lower at 86.70 against US dollar

Mumbai, Jul 28 (PTI) The rupee pared initial gains and settled for the day 18 paise lower at 86.70 against the US dollar on Monday, as month-end dollar demand from importers continued to keep the American unit well bid. Forex traders said investors traded cautiously awaiting the outcome of India-US trade talks ahead of the August 1 deadline. Moreover, a negative trend in the domestic equity markets dented investors’ sentiments further. Investors also remained cautious ahead of the US Federal Reserve and Bank of Japan’s monetary policy decisions next week, they said. At the interbank foreign exchange, the domestic unit

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