US Secretary of War pete hegseth Iran “begged for a ceasefire” after Operation Epic Fury “destroyed their forces and rendered their war ineffective,” it claimed on Wednesday.Addressing a press conference, Hegseth credited US President Donald Trump for shaping the moment. “…President Trump fabricated this moment. Iran begged for this ceasefire, and we all know it...Operation Epic Fury was a historic and overwhelming victory on the battlefield…” he said.He described the operation as a major strategic success, saying, “Operation Epic Fury destroyed Iran’s military and rendered it combat-ineffective for years to come.”The Pentagon chief also issued a stern warning over Iran’s stockpile of highly enriched uranium, saying the US will ensure it is secured, by force if necessary. Although he did not elaborate on how this would be achieved, he indicated that Washington was monitoring the situation closely.Hegseth said, “We’re looking at it. We know what they have, and they’ll give it up, and we’ll get it, and we’ll take it. If we have to, we can do it any way we can.” He said, “They’ll willingly give it to us, we’ll take it, we’ll take it, we’ll figure it out, or if we have to do something else ourselves, like we did with Midnight Hammer or something like that, we reserve that opportunity.”Hegseth’s comments signal a continuing tough stance by Washington, with the US keeping the option of additional strikes if its demands are not met.The Pentagon chief’s comments come after Trump, who previously warned of destroying Iran’s “entire civilization”, changed his stance and announced a ceasefire with Tehran, calling it a “complete and total victory” after the 38-day Operation Epic Fury.However, Tehran presented a contrary story. The Islamic Republic, led by Mojtaba Khamenei, also claimed victory and cited Washington’s acceptance of its 10-point proposal as evidence of both battlefield and diplomatic success.

Trump aide Laura Loomer and Democratic Congressman on President Donald Trump’s last threat that ‘the entire civilization will die’ ro khanna Sharp words were exchanged even as Laura Loomer defended the president’s threat, while several prominent MAGA figures called for invoking the 25th Amendment to remove the president. Loomer said, “100% bombing Muslim terrorists in America first” to which Ro Khanna asked Loomer about his spiritual renewal in India. Khanna said, “Do you really believe that destroying an entire civilization is consistent with American values? I thought you had a spiritual renewal in India and you’re actually going to talk about it.” Laura Loomer called Khanna a “bad actor”, who also called Ro Khanna dishonest. “You are a bad actor and dishonest. President Trump is referring to the Islamic regime of Iran when he talks about “the entire civilization.” Islamic Iran is not Persia. How are you a US Congressman and you don’t understand this?” Loomer asked. As soon as Trump’s deadline ended, he announced a two-week ceasefire and called it a big day for world peace. Vice President J.D. Vance, who is in Hungary, called the Iran ceasefire a “fragile truce.” “You have people who clearly want to come to the negotiating table and work with us to find a good deal, and then you have people who are also lying about the fragile ceasefire we’ve already made,” Vance said. “The President has asked us not to use those tools. He has asked us to come to the negotiating table. But if the Iranians don’t do exactly that, they will know that the President of the United States is not one to mess around. He is impatient. “He’s impatient to make progress,” Vance said.Loomer reiterated his opinion and said that the negotiations were negative for the country and there was no need to pretend that it was a victory. Loomer said, “I don’t know why people are acting like this is a victory. Muslims, Woke Reich, and Trump haters are using this “conversation” to attack President Trump while they praise Tucker Carlson’s allies and call for the 25th Amendment to be used against President Trump. The ceasefire will fail. And Trump will be proven right about how this regime needs to be dismantled.”

लखनऊ समाचार: लखनऊ के आशियाना थाना क्षेत्र में मंगलवार रात बेहद गंभीर और चिंताजनक घटना सामने आई। एक निर्माणाधीन मकान में 13 साल की नाबालिग लड़की के साथ सामूहिक दुष्कर्म किया गया। इस मामले में मुख्य आरोपी 17 साल का नाबालिग है, जो पीड़िता का परिचित बताया जा रहा है. उसके साथ चार अन्य नाबालिग भी शामिल थे. घटना के बाद स्थानीय लोगों ने सभी आरोपियों को पकड़कर पुलिस के हवाले कर दिया. पीड़िता कन्नौज जिले की रहने वाली है और अपने परिवार के साथ आशियाना इलाके में किराए के मकान में रहती है.

तूफ़ान से बचने के लिए रुका, वहीं हो गया हादसा
पीड़िता के पिता राजमिस्त्री हैं और मां घरों में काम करती है. परिजनों के मुताबिक मां की तबीयत खराब थी, इसलिए बच्ची काम पर गई थी. रात करीब साढ़े आठ बजे लौटते समय अचानक आए तूफान और बारिश से बचने के लिए वह एक निर्माणाधीन मकान पर रुक गई। इसी बीच मुख्य आरोपी अपने चार साथियों के साथ वहां पहुंच गया. आरोप है कि उन्होंने लड़की को बंधक बना लिया, उसके हाथ-पैर बांध दिए, उसकी पिटाई की और फिर उसके साथ रेप किया.

परिवार और लोगों ने बचाया, आरोपी पकड़ा गया
जब बच्ची देर रात तक घर नहीं लौटी तो परिजनों ने उसकी तलाश शुरू की. निर्माणाधीन मकान से शोर सुनकर वे मौके पर पहुंचे। वहां बच्ची बदहवास हालत में मिली और उसके हाथ-पैर बंधे हुए थे। आरोपी भागने की कोशिश कर रहे थे, लेकिन परिवार और आसपास के लोगों ने उन्हें पकड़ लिया. दो आरोपी छत से कूदकर भागने लगे, जिससे उन्हें चोट भी आई।

पुलिस की कार्रवाई और जांच जारी है
सूचना मिलते ही पुलिस मौके पर पहुंची और पांचों आरोपियों को हिरासत में ले लिया. पीड़िता को तुरंत लोकबंधु अस्पताल में भर्ती कराया गया, जहां उसका इलाज चल रहा है. लड़की ने बताया कि मुख्य आरोपी उसका परिचित था और उसने ही सबसे पहले उसके साथ रेप किया था. वहीं इस कुकर्म में आरोपी का साथ उसके दोस्त भी देते हैं. पीड़िता के बयान के आधार पर आशियाना थाने में केस दर्ज किया गया है.

आरोपियों से पूछताछ की जा रही है
आपको बता दें कि डीसीपी सेंट्रल विक्रांत वीर के साथ फॉरेंसिक टीम भी मौके पर पहुंची. फोरेंसिक टीम घटना स्थल से साक्ष्य जुटा रही है। पुलिस ने आरोपियों से पूछताछ शुरू कर दी है.

New Delhi: Puducherry is all set to vote on Thursday (April 9) and though the contest may be fought on just 30 seats, the stakes are anything but small. Nearly 9.5 lakh voters will decide the fate of 294 candidates, with even the slightest of margins capable of overturning the result.Here are the 3 key factors shaping this tightly contested election in Puducherry:See complete coverage of Assembly Elections 2026 1. state demandPuducherry’s long-standing demand for full statehood is once again at the center of political debate. while being Chief Minister N Rangasamy And while his All India NR Congress (AINRC), backed by the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA), argues that an alliance with the Center ensures smooth governance, the opposition says otherwise. The Congress-DMK faction is projecting this election as a referendum on “lost autonomy”, arguing that despite being part of the “double engine” setup, Puducherry has seen continued friction with the Lieutenant Governor and limited administrative independence.

2. Electricity, prices and welfareEconomic concerns are front and center right now. Protests have started against the proposed privatization of the electricity department and there is a possibility of increase in rates. At the same time, the ruling coalition is relying on welfare, including cash assistance schemes and subsidies, to maintain voter confidence. However, the opposition has focused on rising cost of living, unemployment and lack of quality jobs, which have forced many youth to migrate to cities like Chennai and Bengaluru.

3. Fragmented Competition and Victory FactorIn a small assembly like Puducherry, even a few thousand votes can change the outcome, and this time, the contest is more crowded than usual. Apart from the NDA and the Congress-DMK alliance, actor-turned-politician Vijay’s Tamilaga Vetri Kazhagam (TVK) has entered the fray, adding a new layer of unpredictability.

With multiple parties and independents in the race, the distribution of votes could be decisive. In many constituencies, a third force breaking into the traditional vote banks could overturn the close contest and even increase the chances of a hung assembly.Will the NDA be able to retain its ‘double engine’ rule or will the opposition faction be able to regain power in the Union Territory? Puducherry will decide tomorrow and we will know the decision on May 4.

New Delhi: Srinagar Police has busted another multi-state network of Al-Falah type Lashkar-e-Taiba A painstaking, month-long investigation was launched following the arrest of two pakistani terrorist To allegedly receive, guide and arrange logistics for foreign terrorists who infiltrated into Jammu and Kashmir in March, he created a network of Overground Workers (OGWs) not only in kashmir But in other states like Haryana and Rajasthan.Abdullah alias Abu Hurera alias Ahmed, a resident of Kasur, Punjab, Pakistan, who had infiltrated via Gurez in 2010, and Mohammad Usman alias Khubaib, a resident of Lahore and had infiltrated into Baramulla in 2017, were nabbed from Malerkotla, Punjab, a month ago based on human and technical intelligence. Their interrogation revealed a network of OGWs that Hurrera had built in South Kashmir over the past 16 years and Usman in Baramulla since 2017, and which was now being expanded to include towns in Haryana and Rajasthan, especially in madrassas suspected to have links to Pakistan and Lashkar-e-Taiba. Hurrera and Usman, both A-plus category terrorists, who have handled and commanded around 40 foreign terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir over the past few years and were working together since 2023, had traveled to Nuh and Mewat via Delhi at different times.So far, in the searches conducted at 19 places in Jammu and Kashmir, Rajasthan and Haryana, six OGWs have been detained in Haryana, four in Rajasthan and more than a dozen in Jammu and Kashmir. Sources said the aim of the multi-state module was to create a LeT network outside Jammu and Kashmir with the help of Pakistani and LeT contacts; And it is used to establish hideouts for Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorists and ultimately help them exit India with the help of forged documents arranged by the local OGW network. At least one Pakistani terrorist, Rabindranath Tagore, is said to have fled Rajasthan using forged identity and travel documents.The investigation also revealed the funding and financial patterns of LeT.More arrests may be made in the coming days, with investigators not ruling out footprints in more states. NIA is likely to take over this case.