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We should remain hopeful situation doesn’t escalate with Pak: MEA

New Delhi: In the backdrop of the ongoing military conflict between India and Pakistan, a senior official in the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Friday said “we should remain hopeful” that…
IMF approves USD 1 billion loan for Pakistan; India opposes funding

Islamabad: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Friday, May 9, approved the immediate disbursement of about USD 1 billion to Pakistan under the ongoing Extended Fund Facility, the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO)…

‘Propaganda tool’ row: SC reverses Wikipedia takedown in ANI defamation case

In a landmark ruling on Friday, May 9, the Supreme Court of India reversed a Delhi High Court order that had asked the Wikimedia Foundation to remove a Wikipedia page containing information…
PM Modi chairs meeting with top defence establishment

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired a high-level meeting with the top defence establishment on Friday to take stock of the security situation. With conflict between India and Pakistan heating up,…
Journalist Arfa Khanum gets doxxed, Islamophobic threats over call for peace

Award-winning journalist and senior editor at The Wire, Arfa Khanum Sherwani, has reported online abuse following her personal phone number and email address being leaked on social media. Since Arfa’s WhatsApp has…
Pakistani drones shot down in Rajasthan, Jammu; one hits Ferozpur, injures 3

As the tensions between India and Pakistan continue to escalate, the Indian Armed Forces successfully intercepted Pakistani drones in Pathankot, Jammu, Rajouri, Jaisalmer and Pokhran on Friday evening, May 9. The blasts…
At least 24 airports closed for civilian flights till May 15

New Delhi: At least 24 airports in northern and western parts of the country, including Srinagar and Chandigarh, have been shut for civilian flights till May 15, sources said on Friday. Earlier,…

India accuses Pakistan of using civilian flights as cover

New Delhi: Indian armed forces responded proportionately and adequately to Pakistan’s attempts to target Indian installations last night, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri said on Friday, May 9. Army officials also accused Pakistan…
We salute our armed forces for shielding our nation from terrorism, says Jay Shah

New Delhi: International Cricket Council (ICC) chairman Jay Shah expressed solidarity with the Indian armed forces following their response to Pakistan’s aerial strikes on Thursday in the aftermath of Operation Sindoor. Lauding…
Centre blocks news website The Wire

New website, “The Wire” on Friday, May 9, said that the portal has been blocked by internet service providers based on orders from the Information and Broadcasting (I&B) ministry under the Information…
Telangana govt sets up control room for natives in border states

Hyderabad: Amid increasing tensions between India and Pakistan, a control room has been setup at the Telangana Bhavan in New Delhi for natives residing in bordering states. The Telangana government’s control room…
Operation Sankalp continues in secrecy on Chhattisgarh-Telangana border

Hyderabad: The extensive operation to eliminate the revolutionaries belonging to the Communist Party of India (Maoist) on the Telangana-Chhattisgarh border areas continued for the 19th day on Friday, May 9. There have…
Soldier from Andhra Pradesh martyred in Pakistani shelling along LoC

Amaravati: A soldier from Andhra Pradesh has been killed in the heavy shelling by the Pakistan Army along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir. Murali Nayak of the Sri…
Photos: Rajnath reviews security situation with CDS, 3 service chiefs

New Delhi: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday carried out a comprehensive review of the national security scenario with the top military leadership, a day after Pakistan’s attempts to target Indian military…
List of countries that issued travel warnings amid India-Pakistan tension

Amid escalating tensions between India and Pakistan, list of countries including the United States, the United Kingdom and Canada have issued travel warning. The travel directives come after India’s Operation Sindoor which…