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Bomb threat at Mumbai airport after Indian airstrikes on Pak terror camps

Bomb threat on IndiGo flight sparks emergency checks at Mumbai Airport, hours after India's airstrikes on nine terror camps in Pakistan and PoK

Operation Sindoor: 9 sites hit by Indian Army and reasons behind the strike

India carried out precision strikes on nine terror-linked sites in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir under 'Operation Sindoor' targeting long-standing terrorist infrastructure

Operation Sindoor: Why was Bahawalpur targeted? Its Jaish, Masood Azhar link

Bahawalpur, Pakistan's 12th largest city, reportedly serves as the nerve centre of Jaish-e-Mohammed, a place which also has a Masood Azhar connection

Indian strikes in Pak: Marco Rubio calls for restraint, peaceful resolution

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio called for Indian and Pakistani leadership for a peaceful resolution, as India struck nine terror sites in Pakistan and PoJK under Operation Sindoor

Import ban, shipping restrictions on Pakistan to start showing impact soon

Most shipments from Dubai take about nine days to reach Indian ports; thus, the shipping ban as well as the indirect import ban will only start showing up by this weekend, say experts

Defence spend amid Pak tensions may hit India's fiscal strength: Moody's

Moody's Ratings says India's economy remains resilient despite Pak tensions, but increased defence expenditure could weigh on fiscal strength and delay consolidation

Stray birds or spies? Pakistani pigeons caught in India stir suspicion

Rising border tensions make Pakistani pigeons drifting into India a source of suspicion for Indian breeders, even as the centuries-old sport of kabutar-baazi quietly continues

Wife of Navy officer killed in Pahalgam attack trolled, NCW voices support

While acknowledging the nation's grief and outrage over the terror attack, the National Commission for Women urged people to exercise restraint in their criticism of Himanshi Narwal

Amid India-Pak tension, 30-minute blackout drill held at Ferozepur Cantt

A 30-minute blackout rehearsal was conducted at the Ferozepur Cantonment area in Punjab on Sunday evening amid heightened tension between India and Pakistan following the April 22 terror attack in Pahalgam. The blackout drill was carried at the border town out from 9 pm to 9:30 pm, officials said. All lights were turned off in the area after a siren went off at 9 pm, they said. Earlier, the Ferozepur Cantonment Board wrote to Deputy Commissioner Deepshikha Sharma about carrying out the blackout drill. "You are requested to ensure adequate security arrangements during this period, given the total blackout. This rehearsal aims to ensure preparedness and effectiveness in implementing blackout procedures during prevailing war threats. Your support and cooperation are crucial in making this exercise successful," the letter said. Sharma said in a statement that the blackout was part of a routine preparedness exercise. "Electricity supply in the cantonment area will be shut from 9 pm to

'India must blend coercion with diplomacy to shift Pakistan's stance'

Coercion should be a means to an end, its impact leveraged through diplomacy and dialogue to shift Pakistan towards a more reasonable stance, which could lower volatility to a manageable level

Pahalgam attack: Pakistan shuts ports for Indian ships in tit-for-tat move

In a directive issued by Pakistan's Ministry of Maritime Affairs, Indian flag carriers would no longer be permitted at any Pakistani port

Pakistani troops continue unprovoked firing along LoC in J-K for 10th day

Pakistani troops continued unprovoked small arms firing in different sectors along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir, prompting effective retaliation by the Indian army, officials said on Sunday. The ceasefire violation by Pakistan was reported from eight places spread across five districts in the Union Territory during the intervening night of Saturday and Sunday but there was no report of any casualty, the officials said. This was the 10th consecutive night of unprovoked firing from across the border in Jammu and Kashmir, amid heightened tensions following the April 22 terror attack in Pahalgam that left 26 people, mostly tourists, dead. During the night of May 3 and 4, Pakistan Army posts resorted to unprovoked small arms fire across the LoC in areas opposite Kupwara, Baramulla, Poonch, Rajouri, Mendhar, Naushera, Sunderbani, and Akhnoor in J-K. Indian Army responded promptly and proportionately, a defence spokesperson said. The ceasefire violations along the LoC an

Will strike any Indian structure built on Indus River: Pak defence minister

Pakistan's Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has warned India that it would strike any structure that is built on the Indus River in violation of the Indus Waters Treaty, which was suspended following the Pahalgam terror attack. Ties between the two neighbouring countries plummeted following the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack that killed 26 people, mostly tourists. India, among other punitive actions, announced the suspension of the 1960 accord, which governs water sharing between the two countries. Speaking on a Geo News programme on Friday, the defence minister said, Certainly, if they attempt to build any kind of structure, we will strike it. Asif said that building any structure on the Indus River would be seen as Indian aggression against Pakistan. Aggression is not just about firing cannons or bullets; it has many faces. One of those faces is [blocking or diverting water], which could lead to deaths due to hunger and thirst, he added. The defence minister said, If they make an

India bans all imports from Pakistan over security, public policy concerns

India issues a commerce notification banning all imports from Pakistan, including indirect or in-transit goods, amid heightened tensions after a terror attack in Pahalgam

India bans all imports from Pakistan amid tensions over Pahalgam attack

India calls it a national security move, days after the Pahalgam terror attack that killed 26 civilians

India-Pak tensions: Pakistan says it has right to seek UNSC meeting

Pakistan on Friday said it has a right to seek a meeting of the United Nations Security Council when appropriate as tensions heightened with India after the Pahalgam terror attack. We see that all of this that is happening is in the context, in the backdrop of the situation in Jammu and Kashmir, Pakistan's Permanent Representative to the United Nations Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad told a press conference here. Ahmad was responding to a question on whether Pakistan is planning to ask for a meeting of the Security Council in the wake of rising tensions between India and Pakistan after the terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam that killed 26 people on April 22. Pakistan is currently a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council and will preside over the 15-nation UN body in July. Here it is evident that there was an incident but now what has evolved in terms of the situation which is a real threat to regional and international peace and security, and we believe that the

Chinese envoy meets Pak PM to discuss ongoing tensions, peace with India

Chinese Ambassador to Pakistan Jiang Zaidong met Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in Islamabad and exchanged views on the India-Pakistan tensions as Beijing kept abreast with the evolving situation. Official media here quoted a press release by the Chinese Embassy in Pakistan on Friday stating that Jiang met Sharif on Thursday and reiterated China's earlier call for both India and Pakistan to exercise restraint. China understands Pakistan's legitimate security concerns and supports its efforts to safeguard national sovereignty and security interests, the press release quoted Jiang as saying. He expressed China's support for a prompt and impartial investigation into the incident and called on both India and Pakistan to exercise restraint, meet each other halfway, properly manage differences, and jointly safeguard regional peace and stability, the release said. Sharif briefed Jiang on recent tensions and expressed appreciation for China's constructive efforts to promote peace and stabil

Pete Hegseth speaks to Rajnath Singh, backs India's right to defend itself

During the call, the US secretary of defence offered his sympathies for the deceased and reaffirmed his country's support for India in its battle against terrorism

80-year-old man dies during deportation process at Attari-Wagah border

An 80-year-old alleged Pakistani national died inside a bus at the Attari border while awaiting deportation, after his health deteriorated during the process

India vs Pakistan military power 2025: Who leads on land, sea and air?

Following the Pahalgam terror attack and rising border tensions, here's how India and Pakistan compare in military strength across land, sea and air