Rajnath Singh hails Operation Sindoor
Operation Sindoor emerged as a balanced military response amidst the asymmetric warfare being witnessed across the globe, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said in the ‘Sandesh to Soldiers’ aired from Akashvani on the eve of 79th Independence Day on Thursday. He termed India’s actions during the operation as a shining example of a precise and successful military strategy and a glimpse of a new vision, technological advancements and self-reliance. The minister asserted that India successfully utilised cutting-edge apparatus such as drone war, layered air defence, electronic warfare and network-centric operation and proved that India is no longer dependent on foreign technology.
Nepal PM to visit China for SCO summit
Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli will visit China later this month to participate in the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit, which will be attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping among others. Oli will embark on August 30 for a five day visit to China to attend the Tianjin Summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO), according to sources close to the Prime Minister. The Tianjin Summit of the SCO will be held from August 31 to September 1. However, there is no official announcement of the visit as yet. Oli’s visit to China comes weeks ahead of his scheduled visit to India towards mid-September. The visit to New Delhi, too, is yet to be announced officially.