Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said terror strikes from Pakistan-based attackers can only be stopped if India establishes its strength in more than just military terms – i.e., “armies and guns” – indicating the country needs cross-sectoral development and to be an all-round powerhouse.
Speaking exclusively to NDTV as the seven-phase 2024 Lok Sabha election – in which the BJP is looking for a third consecutive term – winds down, the PM also waved aside talk a permanent end to terror attacks from Pakistani soil could be achieved by engaging in continuing dialogue with Islamabad.
“This is what many people think about the fight against terrorism… that we should take control of Pakistan and then terror attacks will be controlled… but this is not true. If you are strong internally, then all evils will go away. If you are not physically fit then a little rain or heat can make you sick.”
“… but if you are strong, then you will be strong enough to handle all diseases. Similarly, India w..

A financial advisor on social media has warned against linking debit cards to Apple Pay or any other digital wallet, citing the risk of unauthorised transfers if a thief gains access to your phone, according to The New York Post.
Dean, of the TikTok duo Alexis and Dean, said in a video that debit cards are particularly risky because they are directly linked to your checking account, potentially allowing a thief to steal your entire life savings.
He advised using a credit card instead, as credit cards typically offer more fraud protection.
Dean acknowledges that many people link their debit cards to digital wallets for convenience, but stresses the importance of prioritising security.
“If you want to be safe, your debit card from that platform and just use your credit card as the main payment,” he told The Post.
This warning contradicts assurances from tech companies that contactless payments are secure. Some companies even claim that contactless payments are safer than using a p..

Voting is taking place today in eight seats each in Bihar and Bengal, seven in Delhi, 10 in Haryana, four in Jharkhand, 14 in Uttar Pradesh, and the final seat in Jammu & Kashmir — Anantnag-Rajouri, where poling was moved from the third to the sixth phase.Odisha will pick representatives for 42 assembly constituencies and six Lok Sabha seats.By the end of today, election will be completed in 486 of the 543 Lok Sabha seats. Polling will also be completed in Haryana, Delhi and Jammu and Kashmir.The most riveting contest will be for national capital Delhi, where the BJP swept all seven seats in 2019. This time, Arvind Kejriwal’s Aam Aadmi Party is out to prise a few with its “Jail Ka Jawab Vote Se” campaign. AAP is contesting four seats in the national capital, its ally Congress three.The phase will be crucial for NDA, which has to keep its score intact to meet its “400-plus” target. In 2019, the BJP alone won 40 of the 58 constituencies going to polls today in the Hindi heartland and th..

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has intensified its hunt for the men’s national team’s new head coach. With Rahul Dravid’s contract set to end after the conclusion of the T20 World Cup 2024, several names have been linked with the job, including the likes of Ricky Ponting, Justin Langer, Stephen Fleming and even Andy Flower. Former South Africa captain AB de Villiers was also asked about the possibility of replacing Dravid and he admitted that coaching is a role that excites him.
“I absolutely have no idea. I do think I’ll enjoy coaching. I think there are certain elements I won’t enjoy as much, which I will have to learn. With time, anything is possible and I can think on my feet and learn as I move on,” De Villiers told News18.
“But I think there are elements of a coaching job that I’ll enjoy a lot. Things that I’ve learned over the years, the maturity that I’ve got now at the age of 40, looking back, a lot of things look a lot clearer when I look back at my career. ..

A pair of rare 10-rupee banknotes that were recovered as they floated away from a shipwreck on their way from Bombay to London in 1918 are to be auctioned next Wednesday.
Noonans Mayfair auction house in London will offer the notes as part of their World Banknotes sale and are estimated to fetch between GBP 2,000 and 2,600. The two 10-rupee banknotes were recovered from the wreck of the SS Shirala, which was sunk by a German U-boat on July 2, 1918, and bear the date of 25 May 1918 on them.
“Whole blocks of these notes, along with lots of provisions ranging from marmalade to ammunition, were on their way to Bombay from London when the boat was sunk by a German U-Boat,” said Thomasina Smith, Worldwide Head of Numismatics at Noonans.
“Many notes floated to shore, including unsigned 5 and 10 Rupees, and signed 1 Rupees – one of which also features in this auction. Most were recovered and subsequently destroyed by the authorities and new ones were printed to replace them, however a ve..

A woman, her son and a three-month-old baby were injured after they were hit by a car in Maharashtra’s Nagpur on Friday night. The driver was allegedly drunk and liquor bottles were found in his car, police said.
This come days after a 17-year-old drunk teen in Pune killed two people after he hit their bike while driving a ₹2.5 crore Porsche sports car.
The accident occurred near Zenda Chowk in the densely populated Mahal area of the city.
According to the police, the driver along with his two friends were drinking while travelling in the car when they hit the family.
All three are being treated at a hospital. The baby is in a critical condition.
All three men tried to flee the scene but locals chased them. One of them was caught and beaten up by people before he was handed over to the police. The angry crowd also broke the windows of the car.
Police have taken the man into custody and started interrogating him.

As the political fervor intensifies in the national capital, Delhiites have braced themselves for the crucial sixth phase of the Lok Sabha elections taking place today. With voting for all seven parliamentary seats being held today, the city is witnessing heightened security measures and meticulous preparations in polling booths to ensure a seamless voting process.
Here’s a breakdown of what’s open and what’s closed in Delhi on May 25:
What’s Closed?
Liquor Outlets: In adherence to the directives issued by the Election Commission of India, all liquor stores and licensed premises in Delhi, along with the adjoining cities of Faridabad and Gurugram, will remain closed from 6 pm on May 23 to 6 pm on May 25.
Educational Institutes: With the mercury soaring and heatwave conditions persisting, schools and educational institutions in the national capital will remain closed on polling day, ensuring the safety and well-being of students and staff.
Banks: In observance of the fourth Saturday of t..

He came here – to pinch a macabre quote from Agatha Christie, the Queen of Crime – to die.
Bangladesh MP Anwarul Azim Anar came to Kolkata on May 12 for medical treatment. He was staying with a friend, Gopal Biswas, till he went missing a few days later. He was last seen at a high-end apartment complex in New Town, on the outskirts of the Bengal capital, where he was likely murdered and his body skinned, chopped up, and pieces stuffed into plastic packets dumped across the city.
Who killed Mr Anar? Why? Where did he go on May 14? These are some of the questions police in Kolkata and Bangladesh’s Dhaka are racing to answer. Cops in the former city have made some progress on the first question; an illegal Bangladeshi immigrant, Jihad Hawladar, has been arrested and has confessed to his involvement in the murder of the MP and the dismemberment of the body.
And now Dhaka Police may have answered another question – how was Mr Anar lured to his death?
They are looking into the role of Shilas..