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Six terrorists gunned down in two major operations in Kashmir: Indian Army

The first operation was carried out in Kellar in Shopian district on May 14, in which three terrorists were gunned down. The second operation was carried out in Tral in Pulwama on May 15

Drones, cyberspace add new paradigm to military conflicts: Ex-DGMO

He said war should be the last option and should not be waged since India had achieved its strategic aims

Jaishankar speaks to Afghan FM, thanks him for condemning Pahalgam attack

In the first publicly acknowledged phone conversation, Jaishankar also "deeply" appreciated Muttaqi's condemnation of the Pahalgam terror attack

Arrangements at airports, national interest paramount: Govt on Celebi

Civil Aviation Minister K Rammohan Naidu, who is personally monitoring the situation at airports, said national interest and public safety are paramount

India's retaliatory tariff proposal to feature in trade talks with US

India to discuss proposed retaliatory tariffs on US goods during trade talks starting May 17, amid efforts to finalise a broader bilateral trade agreement targeting $500 billion by 2030

Pakistan's nuclear weapons should be placed under IAEA supervision: Rajnath

EAM Jaishankar says ties with Pakistan will remain 'strictly bilateral'; reiterates Indus Waters Treaty will stay in abeyance until cross-border terrorism ends

Why is Turkish firm at Indian airports facing heat amid India-Pak tensions

Turkey draws criticism in India over alleged drone support to Pakistan, putting aviation firm Celebi's operations at Indian airports under scrutiny

Our relations, dealings with Pak will be strictly bilateral: S Jaishankar

India carried out precision strikes on terror infrastructure early on May 7 following which Pakistan attempted to attack Indian military bases on May 8, 9 and 10

India-Pakistan hostilities settled, claims US President Donald Trump

Trump says India and Pakistan are satisfied with ceasefire outcome after April 22 strikes, but India reaffirms its stand rejecting foreign mediation in the Kashmir dispute

Datanomics: Pakistan's defence expenditure exceed its IMF bailouts

In 2024, the country received $1 billion under an Extended Fund Facility (EFF) worth $7 billion approved for disbursal over 37 months. The same year, it shelled out $10.2 billion in defence spends

No radiation leak from Pak nuclear facility, says atomic energy watchdog

The IAEA response negating any radiation leak in Pakistan follows social media buzz that claimed Indian forces hit nuclear sites of the country during 'Operation Sindoor'

Turkish businesses under lens after country backs Pak in clash with India

Reservations for destinations including Turkiye and Azerbaijan have dropped by 60 per cent over the past week, while cancellation rates have surged 250 per cent

Army chief visits forward areas in Baramulla, lauds troops for Op Sindoor

Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi asked them to always remain prepared to respond to any challenge with decisive force

3 terrorists killed in Pulwama encounter, second clash in J&K in 48 hours

Security forces in Jammu and Kashmir engaged terrorists in Awantipora days after Operation Keller in Shopian, where three were killed following the April 22 Pahalgam attack

Sri Lanka restructures nearly $931 million in credit lines with India

The deal between the two countries will facilitate deeper cooperation on multiple projects including an energy hub

DRDO develops high-pressure polymeric membrane for sea water desalination

DMSRDE, along with ICG, successfully carried out initial technical trials in the existing desalination plant of Offshore Patrolling Vessel (OPV) of ICG

'Are nukes safe with Pak?' Rajnath Singh raises alarm after Op Sindoor

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh questions Pakistan's nuclear safety after Operation Sindoor, calling for global attention amid rising cross-border terror tensions

Search op underway in J&K's Reasi after reports of suspicious movement

Acting on information that a woman spotted two suspected persons in Bhaga area of the district Wednesday night, a joint search operation was launched in the forest belt

Bangladesh's ex-PM Sheikh Hasina's son Joy takes US citizenship: Report

Sajeeb Wazed Joy took the oath of US citizenship at the US Citizenship Centre in Washington, DC and received his citizenship certificate on Saturday, the daily Bangladesh Pratidin reported

Pakistan-Turki dosti zindabad: Erdogan to Pak PM as Indians boycott Türkiye

Following Türkiye's open support to Pakistan, #BoycottTurkey was trending on social media platforms as tensions escalated between India and Pakistan