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X blocks 8000 accounts in India after govt order to combat misinformation

X has blocked over 8,000 accounts in India following government orders, citing censorship concerns and lack of transparency, while urging affected users to seek legal help and challenging restrictions

India neutralises Pakistan missile and drone attacks in many cities

The sources assessed that the Pakistan Army was operating and behaving like Hamas, which is proscribed as a terrorist organisation by many countries

India will never stay silent in the face of terror, says Mukesh Ambani

In a statement, Ambani said that the Reliance family is ready to support any measure in protecting the nation's unity and integrity

BCAS orders additional check at airports amid rising India-Pak tensions

SLPC is a security procedure in which airline staff carry out an additional screening of passengers and their hand baggage just before boarding the aircraft

US Secretary of State urges India, Pak to de-escalate amid rising tensions

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio urged India and Pakistan to de-escalate tensions following the Pahalgam terror attack, stressing the need for dialogue and decisive action against terrorism

India urges IMF to act cautiously on bailout package to Pakistan

India has expressed concern ahead of the IMF's decision on Pakistan's bailout package, urging the board to evaluate the country's past track record with such programmes

India-Pak standoff: Indian travel firms take stand on Turkey, Azerbaijan

Indian travel firms are suspending bookings to Turkey and Azerbaijan following the countries' statements on India's military action against Pakistan

Nikki Haley supports Operation Sindoor, says 'Pakistan can't play victim'

Former US ambassador to the UN Nikki Haley has backed India's military response to the Pahalgam terror attack that killed 26 tourists, saying India had every right to retaliate and that Pakistan can't

Pakistan fires 8 missiles at Jammu; all intercepted by Indian air defence

Pakistan launched eight missiles at India, targeting areas in Jammu. All were intercepted. Defence sources liken the attack to Hamas tactics and claim ISI met Hamas in Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir

Blackout in Jammu after explosions heard near airport, counter-measures on

Security forces have detected Pakistani drones near the airport, according to PTI

Lying since birth: Foreign Secy Misri slams Pak's claim of downing IAF jets

The Pakistani claims were a reaction to India's Operation Sindoor which targeted nine terrorist sites in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK)

Explained: What is S-400 system, how many India has, and what it can do

Among the most prized weapons in the armoury is the S-400 air defence systems, known in Indian service as Sudarshan Chakra

What are SEAD, loitering munitions? Key terms to decode India-Pak standoff

India launches Operation Sindoor after the Pahalgam terror attack, targeting terror camps in PoK. Here's a breakdown of key military terms shaping the India-Pakistan conflict narrative

'Operation Sindoor' targeted terrorists, not civilians: Foreign Secretary

India's Operation Sindoor was a precise response to the Pahalgam attack, targeting only terror sites in Pakistan and PoK, says Foreign Secretary Misri

Operation Sindoor: What are HAROP drones India has bought from Israel?

Designed as a loitering munition, HAROP drones are a hybrid between a drone and a missile, capable of autonomous recon, target identification, and lethal strikes, all without prior intelligence input

Jaishankar warns Pakistan of 'very, very firm response' to any retaliation

S Jaishankar's remarks came at the 20th India-Iran Joint Commission Meeting held earlier today

Operation Sindoor: India says air defence system at Lahore neutralised

The Ministry of Defence said the action was part of 'Operation Sindoor', with Indian forces targeting air defence radars and related systems at several Pakistani locations

Adopt liberal approach while considering disability pension to army men: SC

The top court noted that the decision of the authority to discharge a serviceman is based on a medical report which is devoid of reasons

At least 100 terrorists killed in 'Operation Sindoor', says Rajnath Singh

Defence Minister told the meeting that 'we don't do politics just for forming governments, but also to build the nation'

Operation Sindoor still on, says Kiren Rijiju after all-party meeting

The meeting was the second one in a fortnight, as tensions escalated between India and Pakistan following the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack