23:51
Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri will brief a parliamentary committee next week on the India-Pakistan military conflict in the aftermath of the terror attack in Pahalgam.Members of the Standing Committee on External Affairs have been informed that Misri would brief the panel on May 19.The meeting...
23:17
There was no reference to trade in talks between top leaders of India and the US during the India-Pakistan military conflict, government sources said on Monday after United States President Donald Trump claimed he pressured New Delhi and Islamabad to stop hostilities by threatening to cut trade...
22:56
Precautionary blackout measures were enforced in Punjab's Amritsar and Hoshiarpur districts on Monday.Electricity has also been switched off in some areas of Jalandhar, officials said.As a precautionary measure, lights have been switched off in some areas around Suranassi as there have been...
22:17
Aditi Khanna, PTIThere was a mixed reaction as British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Monday set out tighter new rules to clamp down on soaring immigration figures, which is set to impact Indians as one of the largest groups of student and skilled worker visa applicants to the United Kingdom.The...
21:52
Red streaks lit up the night sky and loud explosions were heard as India's air defence systems intercepted incoming Pakistani drones amid a power blackout in the Samba sector of Jammu and Kashmir late Saturday.The dramatic exchange prompted panic among residents, though no casualties or damage...
21:47
Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal on Monday questioned why Prime Minister Narendra Modi neither mentioned the United States nor President Donald Trump in his address to the nation despite them 'interfering' in India's conflict with Pakistan.Sibal also said the prime minister did not even state how the...
21:02
Normal flight operations will soon be restarted at the Srinagar International Airport, officials said on Monday.The decision follows the Airports Authority of India's announcement regarding the resumption of civilian flights at 32 airports that were temporarily shut last week in view of the...
20:57
Even after India and Pakistan reached an understanding to stop military hostilities, Indian government websites are facing a barrage of cyber attacks from the neighbouring country as well as from Bangladesh and the Middle Eastern region, Maharashtra Cyber officials said on Monday.Officials...
20:27
In his address to the nation, Prime Minister Modi said that India will no longer see separately terrorists and their state sponsors.This is not an era of war but it is also not an era of terrorism. Terrorists being fed by Pakistan will destroy Pakistan itself one day, Modi said.Terror and talks...
20:21
India will not tolerate any nuclear blackmail, Operation Sindoor is now India's new policy against terrorism, a new line has been drawn, PM Modi says in his live address to the nation.
20:21
Prime Minister Modi's address to the nation continues:- Entire world saw how Pakistani drones were downed into dumps by our military might. - India has struck at heart of Pakistan, our missiles attacked with precision to damage their air bases.- Pakistan pleaded with us to stop attacks but...
20:14
Terrorists removed our daughters sindoor. In reply we neutralised the terrorists, Prime Minister Narendra Modi says in his live address.We gave free hand to our forces. Operation Sindoor is not just a name, it is a reflection of the emotions of crores and crores of our citizens, Modi...
20:06
Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his address to the nation on Monday evening, said he dedicated Operation Sindoor to all daughters and mothers of India.I salute the armed forces for their bravery in Operation Sindoor, said Modi.Details soon.
19:48
United States President Donald Trump on Saturday claimed credit for helping stop a nuclear conflict between India and Pakistan, days after the two countries announced a ceasefire following four consecutive nights of cross-border drone air strikes.Speaking at a press event, Trump praised the...
19:16
A 4.6 magnitude earthquake shook parts of Pakistan on Monday with the epicentre located close to a prominent faultline in its Punjab province, the director of the National Center for Seismology (NCS) said.The earthquake occurred at 1:26 pm IST near Pir Jongal in Pakistan's Punjab province, O P...
18:32
The Director Generals of Military Operations (DGMOs) of India and Pakistan held talks on Monday. The two military officials deliberated on various aspects of the understanding reached between the two sides on May 10 on stopping military actions and firings, it is learnt. The talks over...
18:12
Residents in several localities in Karachi continue to suffer a severe water crisis amid sweltering weather, leaving many with no option but to buy water on exorbitant rates, Dawn reported.This comes despite recent directives from Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah for the Karachi Water and...
17:56
A suspicious phone call made from a civilian number inquiring about sensitive naval assets has prompted a swift security response at the Southern Naval Command in Kochi.Police said on Monday that a 31-year-old man from Kozhikode has been arrested in connection with the incident.The incident...
16:59
Former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Rishi Sunak tweets, Sad we won't get to see Virat Kohli one last time this summer. He has been a legend of the game: a superb batsman, an astute captain, and a formidable competitor who always understood the true value of Test cricket.
16:58
Imran Raza stood quietly at Patna airport on Monday as he received the mortal remains of his father, BSF sub-inspector Mohammed Imtiaz, who was killed in Pakistani firing along the international border in Jammu and Kashmir's RS Pura sector.I am proud of my father and salute all those who...
16:52
When asked if India hit Kirana Hills, where Pakistan's nuclear installations are housed, Air Marshal AK Bharti says, Thank you for telling us that Kirana Hills houses some nuclear installation, we did not know about it. We have not hit Kirana Hills, whatever is there. His remarks came amid...
16:30
Sensex today closed at 82,429.90 points, up 2,975.43 points or 3.74 per cent, while Nifty closed at 24,924.70 points, up 916.70 points or 3.82 per cent, respectively.
16:27
Actor Anushka Sharma shared a heartwarming post for her husband and star batter Virat Kohli, who announced his retirement from Test cricket on Monday morning.In her post, Anushka recounted Kohli's tears and battles that no one saw. Hailing her husband's unwavering dedication towards the game...
16:22
US President Donald Trump's plan to sign an executive order to cut prescription drug prices by 30-80 per cent could lead to a global price adjustment with pharma firms pushing lower-cost countries like India to raise prices, according to the economic think tank GTRI. The US move could push...
16:15
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the nation at around 8 pm today.
16:10
Director General Air Operations Air Marshal AK Bharti on Monday detailed the success of the Indian Armed Forces' Operation Sindoor, launched on May 7, targeting nine terrorist infrastructure sites in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoK). The operation, a response to the...
16:02
Indian stock indices soared through the roof on Monday, supported by the news that the conflict between India and Pakistan has de-escalated after the two Armed forces reached an understanding.Another shot in the arm came from the easing of trade wars between the US and China. They have arrived at...
15:30
The BSF have been told to remain extra vigilant
Congress leader Pawan Khera took to social media asking when BSF jawan Purnam Sahu would be released from Pakistani captivity. He tweeted, When will our BSF jawaan Purnam Sahu be released from Pakistani captivity? and tagged former U.S. President Donald Trump for attention. Earlier, West...
15:24
Minutes before he announced his retirement from Test cricket on Monday morning, star batter Virat Kohli was spotted at the Mumbai airport with his wife and actor Anushka Sharma. In the visuals captured by the paps, the couple could be seen engrossed in a chat, but they also...
15:15
The big takeaway is that India today confirmed that a Pakistani Mirage fighter jet was brought down during Operation Sindoor. Wreckage of a Pakistani Mirage could be seen in a video shared by the Indian Army. Top military officials of the Army, Indian Air Force and the Indian Navy...
15:11
Air Marshal AK Bharti says, All our military bases, all our systems continue to remain fully operational and ready to undertake any future missions should the need so arise. Another highlight was stellar performance of indigenous air defence weapons like Akash system. Indian air defence system...
15:09
The Indian military shows the debris of a likely PL-15 air-to-air missile, which is of Chinese origin and was used by Pakistan during the attack on India. The wreckage of the Turkish-origin YIHA and Songar drones that were shot down by India has also been shown
15:04
| DGMO Lieutenant General Rajiv Ghai
DGMO Lieutenant General Rajiv Ghai says, In the last few years, the character of terrorist activities have changed. Innocent civilians were being attacked.. 'Pahalgam tak paap ka ye ghada bhar chuka tha'... The Indian military shows the debris of a likely PL-15 air-to-air missile, which is...
15:00
The crater on the Rahimyar Khan air base.
14:59
This is a strike on the Nur Khan air base. I'm sure most of you have seen the video. I have also picked it up from your sources (smiles). We struck Rahimyar Khan air base. You can see the huge crater left on the runway.
14:54
Yesterday I had already shared some details of the targets engaged by the Indian Air Force, Air Marshal Bharti says and draws up a map of the targets in Pakistan and PoK. We have targeted the length and breadth of the adversary. I'm sure most of you would have already seen the affects of these...
14:47
Our fight was with terrorists and their support infrastructure and not with Pakistan military, says Air Marshal AK Bharti.
14:43
Press briefing by DGMOs of all three services on Operation Sindoor: During the DGMO briefing, Indian military shows the debris of Pakistani Mirage that was brought down. Air Marshal AK Bharti says, It is a pity that the Pakistani military chose to intervene and that too for terrorists, and...
14:16
US and Chinese officials said Monday they had reached a deal to roll back most of their recent tariffs and call a 90-day pause to keep talking to resolve their trade disputes. Stock markets rose sharply as the globe's two major economic powers took a step back from a clash that has unsettled...
14:11
The PM held a high-level security meet at his residence this morning
The Director Generals of Military Operations (DGMOs) of India and Pakistan will get in touch with each other over the military hotline this evening marking their first formal conversation since the ceasefire understanding was reached earlier this week.The dialogue will take place hours after...
13:59
He became the blueprint for every Indian cricketer, and changed not just results but mindsets, writes Greg Chappell as Virat Kohli retires from Test cricket. Read it here.
13:52
Omar Abdullah in Poonch today
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday reached out to people affected by Pakistani shelling in the Poonch district and stressed the need for setting up bunkers in the area. The Poonch district accounted for the highest 20 of the total 27 fatalities with over 50 others...
13:37
The Srinagar International Airport is ready for flight operations after the Airports Authority of India announced the resumption of civilian flights at 32 such facilities. These airports were temporarily shut last week in view of the military standoff between India and Pakistan. The AAI,...
13:15
After US President Donald Trump offered to mediate on the Kashmir issue between India and Pakistan, Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut on Monday asked who made President Trump the Sarpanch and said that Indian Armed forces are capable, even when our political leadership is weak. Who gave...
12:43
Around a 100 terrorists died in Operation Sindoor
India released the names of Pakistani officials present at the funeral of LeT terrorist Abdul Rauf, who was killed in Operation Sindoor. Funeral of killed terrorists in Muridke, like LeT Commander Abdul Rauf, a Specially Designated Global Terrorist by US Treasury, was carried out in Pakistan,...
12:30
Shops reopen on a partially deserted street after the ceasefire between India and Pakistan, in Samba on Sunday.
12:29
Airports Authority of India (AAI) on Monday announced that civilian flight operations at 32 airports that were temporarily shut last week in view of the military standoff between India and Pakistan have resumed operations. Security measures were enhanced, and at least 32 airports in northern...
12:06
Prime Minister Narendra Modi chairs a meeting at 7, LKM. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, EAM Dr S Jaishankar, NSA Ajit Doval, CDS, Chiefs of all three services present.
12:02
On Sunday, alert Border Security Force (BSF) troops made two key recoveries based on Intelligence inputs. In a joint operation with Punjab Police near Rajatal village, Amritsar, 559g of suspected heroin was recovered from a field. Later, a DJI Mavic 3 Classic drone was seized in Gola Dola...
11:56
It's been 14 years since I first wore the baggy blue in Test cricket. Honestly, I never imagined the journey this format would take me on. It's tested me, shaped me, and taught me lessons I' ll carry for life. There's something deeply personal about playing in whites. The quiet grind, the long...
11:49
Perfect compensation is hardly possible, but a fair one must be a norm, the Bombay High Court has said, upholding Rs 62 lakh given to the family of an employee with actor Shah Rukh Khan's production house, who sustained injuries in a hit-and-run and died later. A bench of Justices Girish...
11:39
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has directed banks and other financial institutions to ensure that all digital and core banking infrastructure was fully firewalled and monitored round the clock to prevent breaches or hostile cyber activity.The FM chaired a high-level meeting with the...
11:36
The biggest surprises to me were the intensity of Pakistan-China military cooperation during the conflict and the remarkable effectiveness of China's weaponry. The latter has important implication for India and the United States, Dr Ashley Tellis -- the Tata Chair for Strategic Affairs...
11:30
Civil aviation authorities have decided to reopen 32 airports that were shut for civil flight operations following last week's armed conflict between India and Pakistan, official sources said on Monday. A formal announcement regarding the resumption of operations at these airports is...
11:18
General M M Naravane (Retd), former Army Chief. File pic
Former Indian Army chief General Manoj Naravane has slammed questions being raised on the suspension of hostilities between India and Pakistan, saying war is not romantic and is not a Bollywood movie. Speaking at an event in Pune, Naravane said if ordered, he would go to war, but diplomacy...
11:03
Former Chief of Army Staff General Manoj Mukund Naravane, speaking at the Diamond jubilee celebration of the Institute of Cost Accountants of India in Pune, asserted that Op Sindoor had sent a strong message to Pakistan to not continue its misadventures across the line of control.Speaking on the...
10:56
India has topped the global charts in both manufacturing and services activity, according to the Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) data in report released by J.P. Morgan. The report data highlighted that for April 2025, India's manufacturing PMI stood at 58.2, while its services PMI came in...
10:40
File pic
The US State Department welcomed the understanding reached by India and Pakistan on the cessation of hostilities and praised the leadership on choosing he path of wisdom, prudence and statesmanship.In the remarks made by the State Department, it was noted that US President along with Secretary of...
10:31
In support of FS Misri: The IAS Association stands in solidarity with Shri Vikram Misri, Foreign Secretary, & his family. Unwarranted personal attacks on civil servants performing their duties with integrity are deeply regrettable. We reaffirm our commitment to uphold the dignity of public...
10:24
In a sweeping overhaul of risk monitoring in the derivatives segment, the Securities and Exchange Board of India is set to implement a new raft of measures first outlined in February.The goal is to rein in speculative activity in the derivatives market. Despite some pushback from the industry,...
10:22
Amid escalating tensions between India and Pakistan, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday, May 11, 2025, inaugurated the BrahMos Aerospace plant in Lucknow.Rajnath Singh, who joined the event virtually from New Delhi, highlighted that BrahMos...
10:20
The Indian Armed Forces' May 7 precision strikes under Operation Sindoor have dismantled nine major terror camps associated with the Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM), Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) and Hizbul Mujahideen in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK).Five of the nine terror camps were located in...
10:05
Markets rebound in early trade: Sensex jumps 1,969 points to 81,424; Nifty surges 611 points to 24,619 as India-Pakistan conflict eases. India launched 'Operation Sindoor' on early May 7 to destroy nine terror infrastructures in Pakistan and Pakistan-Occupied-Kashmir in retaliation to...
09:28
A blackout in Punjab's Ferozepur
Following the Pahalgam attack, India conveyed to many world capitals, including the US, that there should be no doubts about its punitive strikes against terror camps operating from Pakistani soil, government sources said on Sunday.After the launch of Operation Sindoor on May 7, India...
09:07
Vehicles ply on the Tawi bridge yesterday
Jammu and Kashmir was peaceful last night with no hostilities between the Indian and Pakistani militaries along the Line of Control and the International Border. The Indian Army said this on Monday morning. The night remained largely peaceful across Jammu and Kashmir and other areas along...
08:51
Pakistan's military late Sunday night admitted that at least one of its aircraft suffered minor damage in the military confrontation with India, without giving more information about the jet. India and Pakistan on Saturday reached an understanding to stop all firings and military...
08:17
Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri, who faced trolling on social media in the wake of India and Pakistan reaching an understanding on May 10 to halt all military actions, received support from veteran diplomat Nirupama Menon Rao and politicians Asaduddin Owaisi and Akhilesh Yadav. ...
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