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Social media platform X on Thursday said it has blocked 8,000 accounts in India following executive orders from the government. X said it received executive orders from the Indian government requiring it to block over 8,000 accounts in India, subject to potential penalties including...
23:32
A 20-year-old man in Meerut has been arrested for displaying Pakistan flag as his WhatsApp display picture on Thursday, police said. The arrested accused has been identified as Dilshad, a resident of Ruknpur village under the Bhawanpur police station limits. Dilshad was taken into...
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The Bureau of Civil Aviation Security has instructed all airlines and airports across the country to enhance security measures after the tensions between India and Pakistan escalated on Thursday. All passengers at all airports will undergo Secondary Ladder Point Check. Visitor entry to...
22:56
The Great Rann of Kutch
A total blackout was enforced in several parts of the border districts of Kutch and Banaskantha in Gujarat on Thursday amid escalating tension between India and Pakistan, officials said. Both Kutch and Banaskantha districts share a border with Pakistan. Officials confirmed that several parts...
22:54
Blackout in Srinagar
A blackout was enforced across the Kashmir Valley, including here, late on Thursday evening, and sirens were heard at a few places, sources said. As the area plunged into darkness, police asked people to stay home and switch off all lights. -- PTI
22:49
@Vatican Media
The new pope is revealed as Robert Prevost of the US, the first American pontiff in history. He will be known as Leo XIV.
22:43
Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) instructed all airlines and airports across the country to enhance security measures. All passengers at all airports will undergo Secondary Ladder Point Check (SLPC). Visitor entry to terminal buildings has been banned. Air Marshal will be deployed...
22:40
That's what a blackout looks like
News reports with respect to suicide attacks by terrorists at Pathankot or Rajouri are completely false: Army officials.
22:35
EAM Dr S Jaishankar tweets, Spoke with US Secretary Marco Rubio this evening. Deeply appreciate US commitment to work with India in the fight against terrorism. Underlined India's targeted and measured response to cross-border terrorism. Will firmly counter any attempts at escalation.
22:26
Headquarters Integrated Defence Staff tweets, Military Stations of Jammu, Pathankot and Udhampur in proximity to the International Boundary, in Jammu & Kashmir targeted by Pakistan using missiles and drones. No losses. Threat neutralised by Indian Armed Forces as per SoP with kinetic &...
22:21
Announcements being made in Udhampur to enforce blackout
Civil aviation authorities are monitoring flight operations in different parts of the country after security forces detected Pakistani drones near the heavily-guarded Jammu airport on Thursday evening, according to sources. Sounds resembling blasts caused panic in Jammu city late on Thursday...
22:17
Amid war and war mongering, some other news.White smoke! The 133 Cardinal electors gathered in the Vatican's Sistine Chapel have elected the new Pope. He will appear soon at the central window of St. Peter's Basilica.
22:15
Pakistan makes an attempt to target Jammu airport, counter-measures initiated; total blackout in Jammu city, adjoining areas, say defence sources to ANI. Pakistani Army behaving like Hamas terror group and using cheap rockets. Eight missiles from Pakistan directed at Satwari (Jammu Airport),...
22:10
A resident of Jammu says: Sounds of shelling and firing can be heard. Smoke was seen in the sky. There is a complete blackout. There is nobody out on the roads. We have full faith in our army. Pakistan launched 8 missiles at Satwari, Samba, RS Pura and Arnia sector, but all were intercepted...
22:07
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio
Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Thursday said the US is closely following the situation in South Asia and urged Pakistan and India to de-escalate as tension mounted between the two neighbours. Rubio called Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and discussed the evolving situation in the South...
21:59
Those red spots are believed to be the shelling
A loud sound, likely of shelling, was heard in Jaisalmer on Thursday, police sources said. Forces are on high alert and border districts remain under a blackout. Further details are awaited. PTI
21:56
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IPL match between Punjab Kings and Delhi Capitals called off midway as Dharamsala goes dark. Blackouts have been enforced across Jammu, Amritsar and Jalandhar.
21:49
Pakistan launched 8 missiles at Satwari, Samba, RS Pura and Arnia sector in Jammu. All intercepted by Indian Air Defence units: Defence Sources. Pakistani drones were also intercepted by Indian air defence in Jaisalmer. Explosions can be heard, and flashes in the sky can be seen, say locals.
21:41
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Jaisalmer in Rajasthan has come under Pakistani attack reports India Today TV. Jammu and Pathankot are also under attack. But the Pakistani drones were intercepted by Indian air defence in Jaisalmer. Explosions can be heard, and flashes in the sky can be seen, reported ANI.
21:38
That's how Kishtwar looks now
An update of what's happening in Jammu: A complete blackout has been enforced in Kishtwar of Jammu Division, and sirens are being heard throughout the district.Blackout has also been enforced in Akhnoor of Jammu Division and sirens are being heard. A complete blackout has been enforced in...
21:33
Earlier in the day amid escalating tensions between India and Pakistan, many states have announced the closure of schools, blackouts in border districts, and cancellation of leave of police personnel and administration officials. The stringent measures were taken by Punjab, Haryana,...
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A complete blackout has been enforced in Amritsar, Punjab, and in Samba of Jammu Division. Sirens can be heard.
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Ceasefire violation at LoC by Pakistan in several sectors of Jammu & Kashmir. Heavy artillery fire underway in Kupwara, Baramulla districts of Jammu and Kashmir.
21:16
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Just In: India has thwarted Pakistani attack using drones on various locations in Jammu on Thursday evening. Security agencies confirmed that eight missiles from Pakistan targeted Jammu civil airport, Samba, RS Pura, Arnia and neighhbouring areas and they were intercepted/blocked by...
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A complete blackout has been enforced in Samba of Jammu division and sirens can be heard following Pakistani attack at various locations in Jammu on Thursday evening. -- ANI
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Just In: Pathankot airbase is under Pakistani attack after targeting locations in Jammu on Thursday evening. Details awaited. -- Umar Ganie
20:32
Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy
Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Thursday said while India follows the path of non-violence shown by Mahatma Gandhi, the country's brave soldiers have the ability to erase Pakistan from the world map overnight if necessary. Speaking at a rally here to express solidarity with the...
20:22
The Enforcement Directorate has filed a money laundering case to investigate an alleged liquor scam that took place in Andhra Pradesh during the previous YSRCP regime, official sources said on Thursday. The federal probe agency has filed an Enforcement Case Information Report (ECIR) under...
20:07
There will be an eight-hour blackout starting at 9 pm on Thursday in Punjab's Gurdaspur district, said district authorities.The move comes in the wake of escalating tension between India and Pakistan, officials said.Due to the sensitive situation at the Indo-Pak border, as per the directives of...
19:48
The Railways has terminated the service contract, imposed Rs 5 lakh fine and lodged a first information report (FIR) against a catering service firm after a video went viral on social media purportedly showing the manhandling of a passenger by its staff for registering a complaint regarding...
19:36
President Droupadi Murmu has granted sanction to prosecute Rashtriya Janata Dal chief and former Union minister Lalu Prasad Yadav in the money laundering case linked to the alleged railways land-for-jobs scam, official sources said on Thursday.Murmu has accorded the permission as mandated under...
19:32
The Bharatiya Janata Party claimed on Thursday that Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) terrorist Abdul Rauf Azhar, wanted in a string of terror attacks in India including the one on Parliament, was killed in the Indian strikes under Operation Sindoor.Azhar was JeM founder Maulana Masood Azhar's brother and...
19:22
The choice of de-escalation is with Pakistan as it escalated the situation with the Pahalgam terror attack and India only responded to it through Operation Sindoor, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri said on Thursday.His comments at a media briefing came amid heightened tensions between the two...
18:51
From the Sensex firms, Eternal, Mahindra & Mahindra, Maruti, Bajaj Finance, Tata Steel, Bharti Airtel, Bajaj Finserv, Asian Paints, Power Grid and State Bank of India were among the laggards.Kotak Mahindra Bank, Axis Bank, Titan, HCL Tech, Tata Motors, Infosys and Tata Consultancy Services...
18:48
Benchmark Sensex declined by nearly 412 points in a volatile session on Thursday due to selling in banking, FMCG and auto shares triggered by escalating tensions between India and Pakistan.The 30-share Sensex declined by 411.97 points or 0.51 per cent to close at 80,334.81 with 23 of its...
18:35
Indian Armed Forces successfully neutralised Pakistan military's attempts of a large-scale drone and missile attack on multiple Indian military installations across Northern and Western India during the night of May 7-8 and an Air Defence system at Lahore has been neutralised.Addressing the...
18:28
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has decided to reschedule Thursday's PSL match between Karachi Kings and Peshawar Zalmi in Rawalpindi after Indian military strikes in the country in retaliation to the April 22 terror attack in Pahalgam.The T20 league, which features six franchises and is in its...
18:13
General Asim Munir
The Pakistan army's Bahawalpur Corps has always had a special significance for India as it keeps an eye on the Jaish-e-Mohammed, Rana Banerji, who headed the Pakistan desk at Research and Analysis Wing, explained in his Rediff column.The position fell vacant last month after Lieutenant...
17:54
After reports of 'drone explosions, downed drones, and possible airspace incursions,' the United States has asked its citizens to leave Lahore or 'shelter-in-place'.The US Consulate in a statement also advised its citizens to have evacuation plans that do not rely on US government assistance,...
17:49
The Congress party is expected to hold a 'Jai Hind Yatra' in all states across the country on May 9 to express solidarity in the aftermath of Operation Sindoor, party sources said on Thursday.Congress party to hold 'Jai Hind Yatra' in all Pradesh Congress Committee (PCC) units across the country...
17:44
The government on Thursday advised OTT platforms to discontinue streaming of Pakistan-origin content, including web-series, films and podcasts, with immediate effect.The advisory by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting comes in the wake of strikes by Indian armed forces on terror sites in...
17:41
Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna has written to President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi and shared the report of the Supreme Court-appointed three-member panel which inquired into cash discovery allegations against Allahabad high court's Justice Yashwant Varma. Along...
17:18
As many as 90 flights to and from Delhi airport, including 5 international departures, were cancelled by various airlines on Thursday, according to a source.Around 27 airports in various parts of the country are closed in the wake of Operation Sindoor, under which armed forces carried out strikes...
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Reliance Industries on Thursday said that the conglomerate has no intention of trademarking 'Operation Sindoor', a phrase which is now a part of the national consciousness as an evocative symbol of Indian bravery.Reliance Industry's official statement stated that Jio Studios has withdrawn its...
16:38
There have been three explosions in Lahore so far
US Consulate in Lahore, Pakistan, direct staff to shelter in place amid drone activity and airspace incursions.
16:35
China's foreign ministry said that it was not familiar with the matter when asked whether Chinese jets were involved in the India-Pakistan conflict after India hit Pakistan and PoK with missiles the day before, reports Reuters. Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Lin Jian was speaking at...
16:31
A bombed building in Bahawalpur, JeM's HQ
The banned Jaish-e-Mohammed's terror group's two 'Markaz' (centres) its Bahawalpur headquarters and Narowal in Pakistan's Punjab functioned as a breeding ground for suicide attackers, had links with Palestine's Hamas and served as a facility for hoarding smuggled NATO arms from Afghanistan,...
16:14
A destroyed mosque in Muridke
To put it succinctly this is what India did last night. -- On the night of 07-08 May 2025, Pakistan attempted to engage a number of military targets in Northern and Western India including Awantipura, Srinagar, Jammu, Pathankot, Amritsar, Kapurthala, Jalandhar, Ludhiana, Adampur, Bhatinda,...
16:08
Portion of a missile was also found near the Punjab border
Wreckage of a 'drone-like' object was found at a remote place close to the India-Pakistan border in Gujarat's Kutch district on Thursday, police said. The object was found near Khavda village at a time when the Centre has said Pakistan tried to attack several places in western and northern India,...
15:39
A Harpy Drone. Pic: Wikipedia
Pakistan's Air Defence Units of the HQ-9 air defence missile launchers have suffered heavy damage, according to reports from sources in Islamabad. The reports come even as tensions continue between India and Pakistan after India executed Operation Sindoor in which nine terror sites inside...
15:27
After India executed Operation Sindoor in which nine terror sites deep inside Pakistan were destroyed, Pakistan attempted to engage a number of military targets on the night of May 7.The military targets were engaged in Northern and Western India, including Awantipura, Srinagar, Jammu, Pathankot,...
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Update: Pakistan's Air Defence Units of the HQ-9 air defence missile launchers have suffered heavy damage, according to reports from sources in Islamabad. The reports come even as tensions continue between India and Pakistan after India executed Operation Sindoor in which nine terror sites...
14:54
This morning, the Indian Armed Forces targeted Air Defence Radars and systems at a number of locations in Pakistan. Indian response has been in the same domain with same intensity as Pakistan. It has been reliably learnt that an Air Defence system at Lahore has been neutralised. Pakistan...
14:46
Mumbai Indians vs Punjab Kings IPL match on May 11 shifted from Dharamsala to Ahmedabad: Gujarat Cricket Association secretary Anil Patel. With 13 points from 11 matches so far, the Delhi Capitals are currently fifth on the points table. Their next opponents, Punjab Kings, are placed third with...
14:45
Two of the terror camps bombed by India
India has no intention to escalate the situation with Pakistan but if there are military attacks on the country, then it will be met with a very firm response, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Thursday.Jaishankar made the remarks at a meeting with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas...
14:23
Priya Darshini weeps at her husband's funeral
Nine-year-old Tanuj Kumar Satpathy, who lost his father in the Pahalgam attack, on Thursday said that he wants to join the Indian Army and confront Pakistani terrorists. Tanuj's father, Prashant Satpathy, was among the 26 people killed in the terror attack in Pahalgam in Jammu and Kashmir on...
14:18
BSF says it is stopping ceremonial retreat events at all 3 border points along Pakistan border in Punjab in view of public safety. These are the Wagah-Attari border near Amritsar, the Ganda Singh Wala-Hussainiwala border near Firozepur, and the Munabao-Khokhrapar border in Rajasthan. These...
14:06
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday told an all-party meeting that at least 100 terrorists were killed in the Indian strikes on terror sites in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir under 'Operation Sindoor', sources said. The government also mentioned that Operation Sindoor is still...
13:24
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BSF shoots dead Pakistani intruder along India-Pakistan border in Punjab: Officials.
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Three explosions were heard in quick succession in Walton Road of Pakistan's Lahore on Thursday, prompting residents to rush out of their homes in fear, ARY News reported, citing police. The blasts happened in the vicinity of Gulberg, which is one of Lahore's most upscale and sensitive...
13:06
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh at the all-party meeting says that India will hit back if Pakistan strikes. He added that at least 100 terrorists were killed in Indian strikes under Operation Sindoor. Details awaited.
12:37
Poonch residents move to safer areas
Families living near the Line of Control (LoC) in the Akhnoor sector have been forced to leave their homes once again due to ongoing cross-border firing and to take shelter at safer places.Ajit Singh, a resident of Palatnagarh village located just 200 metres from the Pakistan border, recalled...
12:14
The Malegaon 2008 blast judgement is likely to be announced n July 31. Seven accused namely former BJP MP Pragya Singh Thakur, Lieutenant Colonel Prasad Purohit, Major (retired) Ramesh Upadhyay, Ajay Rahirkar, Sameer Kulkarni, Sudhakar Chaturvedi and Sudhakar Dhardwivedi were on...
11:49
Saudi Arabia's Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Adel Aljubeir is in India on an unannounced visit and held talks with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday with a focus on de-escalating tensions between India and Pakistan. Aljubeir's visit to New Delhi comes as the already...
11:46
The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) will probe the helicopter crash in Uttarakhand on Thursday that killed five people, according to officials. Five people were killed and two others injured in the helicopter crash that happened near Gangnani in Uttarkashi district. The...
11:19
Amid escalating tensions between India and Pakistan following the launch of Operation Sindoor, in response to the ghastly Pahalgam terror attack, the centre on Thursday convened an all-party meeting to brief political parties on its action against terrorism.Union Minister JP Nadda arrived at the...
11:12
In the wake of missile strikes carried out by India on terror sites in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK) on Wednesday, the US Embassy in India has advised US citizens to avoid travelling to the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir.In a security alert issued on Wednesday, the...
10:51
Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif posts on X: Spoke with my dear brother President Recep Tayyip Erdogan @RTErdogan and thanked him for Turkiye's solidarity and support with Pakistan at this critical time. Appreciate the prayers of our Turkish brethren for the martyrs of yesterday's heinous missile...
10:27
A house burnt in Pak shelling in Uri
Residents in border villages in Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri are returning to their homes on Thursday morning after they were forced to flee their homes in panic, seeking safety in the wake of the intense shelling by Pakistan on Wednesday. The Pakistan Army has resorted to heavy artillery...
10:15
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has appealed to all tourists, visitors and local people who might have any more information, photographs or videos relating to the Pahalgam terror attack on tourists to immediately contact the agency.
10:08
Pakistan Defence Minister Khawaja Asif
Pakistan's Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has exposed the misinformation campaign being run in Pakistan after Operation Sindoor destroyed nine terror sites. Appearing on a CNN interview, Khwaja Asif bizzarely attributed his claims of Pakistan shooting down five Indian jets to evidence on...
10:03
Five passengers dead, two seriously injured in a helicopter crash near Ganganani in Uttarkashi district, confirms Garhwal Divisional Commissioner Vinay Shankar Pandey. Administration and relief teams are present at the helicopter crash site.
09:57
Col Vikram Kumar Jaitly
Actor Celina Jaitly shares this intimate and heartfelf post on X: #fallensoldiers - Last night, I dreamed of my late father Col Vikram Kumar Jaitly (SM), lovingly called TIGER by the troops he commanded and served with. A warrior and veteran of the 1971 war, wounded at just 21'Bullets...
09:50
India readies itself amid looming war clouds. The Punjab Police cancels leaves of all its officers and employees with immediate effect, says the Police department.Also, leave cancelled for medical officers in charge and staff posted at AAMs and UAAMs. They have been told to be prepared for...
09:35
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Amid soaring tension between India and Pakistan, all schools in six border districts of Punjab remained shut on Thursday, officials said. The schools were closed in Ferozepur, Pathankot, Fazilka, Amritsar, Gurdaspur and Tarn Taran districts, they said. Tensions escalated after Indian...
09:30
The inside of a building that was hit during Op Sindoor in Bhawalpur. Reuters/Stringer
After India's successful execution of the counter-terror offensive under 'Operation Sindoor' in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK) on Wednesday, a hotbed of terror activity in Bahawalpur city of Punjab was reduced to rubble. Bhawalpur hosts the Markaz Subhan Allah,...
09:03
Following India's precision strikes on terrorist sites in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK) on Wednesday, the terror hotbed in Muridke has been turned into rubble. The Markaz Taiba in Muridke, is the most important training centre of Lashkar-e-Taiba. The complex holds...
08:45
Air India and Air India Express have offered free rescheduling of tickets or full refunds on cancellations for armed forces personnel who have bookings with the airlines. The announcement came against the backdrop of India's armed forces destroying nine terrorist infrastructures, including...
08:28
Pakistani troops resorted to cross-border shelling along the Line of Control (LoC) in Kupwara district of Jammu and Kashmir for the second consecutive day on Thursday, a day after the Indian armed forces targeted terror infrastructure in the neighbouring country as part of 'Operation...
01:34
The White Knight Corps on Wednesday confirmed the supreme sacrifice of an Indian soldier who lost his life during heavy shelling by the Pakistan Army along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir.Lance Naik Dinesh Kumar of the 5 Field Regiment was killed in the shelling that took place in...
01:16
In a late-night development Wednesday, the Pakistan government has closed its airspace for all commercial flights at Lahore and Islamabad airports.The country's airspace is closed for all commercial flights at Lahore and Islamabad airports, said the Pakistan Airports Authority (PAA) in a...
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All of Punjab's border districts have been put on high alert with all public events cancelled, Punjab Cabinet Minister Aman Arora said on Wednesday. Arora lauded the Indian armed forces for its strikes in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, and said all three crore Punjabis stand firmly...
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