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'Baseless': India rejects Pak's claim of destroying S-400 defence system

India denies Pakistan's claim of destroying the S-400 air defence system, calls it false and baseless. Time-stamped images, PIB Fact Check refute attack on Sirsa, Suratgarh bases

India foiled Pakistan's 'cowardly act' of targeting civilian infra: MEA

India says Pakistan deliberately attacked schools and medical centres near airbases in a cowardly act, with over 26 sites hit; Indian forces responded with precision strikes

'Reimbursing Pakistan', says Omar Abdullah as IMF approves $1 billion loan

J&K CM Omar Abdullah questioned the IMF's decision to fund Pakistan amid cross-border attacks, while India warned of misuse for terrorism and abstained from the vote

G7 urges India, Pakistan to de-escalate, resolve conflict via talks

The Group of Seven (G7) nations on Sunday urged India and Pakistan to exercise maximum restraint and called for immediate de-escalation of their military conflict through dialogue. The call by the powerful grouping came amid the continuing escalation of the military confrontation between the two nuclear-armed neighbours. The G7 said it is continuing to monitor the situation "closely and express our support for a swift and lasting diplomatic resolution". In a statement, the foreign ministers of the G7 countries said further military escalation poses a serious threat to regional stability. "We, the G7 foreign ministers of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the UK and the US and the High Representative of the European Union, strongly condemn the egregious terrorist attack in Pahalgam on April 22 and urge maximum restraint from both India and Pakistan," the grouping said in a statement. "Further military escalation poses a serious threat to regional stability. We are deeply concer

Saudi seeks to de-escalate India-Pak tensions, end military confrontations

Saudi Arabia early Saturday said it was making efforts to de-escalate tensions between India and Pakistan, end current military confrontations, and promote the resolution of all disputes through dialogue and diplomatic channels. In a brief statement, the Foreign Ministry said that upon the directives of the Saudi leadership, Al-Jubeir visited India and Pakistan on May 8 and 9 as part of the Kingdom's "ongoing efforts to de-escalate tensions, end current military confrontations, and promote the resolution of all disputes through dialogue and diplomatic channels". The Saudi statement came as tensions soared significantly, with Pakistan claiming that its three airbases were targeted by Indian missiles and drones early Saturday. Pakistan military spokesperson Lt Gen Ahmad Sharif Chaudhry told a hurriedly called press conference in Islamabad at around 4 am that Nur Khan (Chaklala, Rawalpindi), Murid (Chakwal) and Rafiqui (Shorkot in Jhang district) airbases of Pakistan Air Force were ...

Pak drone attacks foiled in Punjab; three of family injured in Ferozepur

Security forces said multiple attacks by Pakistani drones in Punjab's Ferozepur, Pathankot, Fazilka, and Amritsar districts were thwarted on Friday evening as local authorities clamped a blackout upon hearing explosions. Ferozepur Senior Superintendent of Police Bhupinder Singh said a crashing projectile from the Pakistani drone destroyed by the air defense system landed at a house in Village Khai Pheme Ke, setting the structure and a car on fire. Three people -- Lakhwinder Singh, his wife Sukhwinder Kaur and his brother Monu Singh -- were injured and they were rushed to a private hospital, police said, adding that Lakhwinder's condition was stated to be critical. Ferozepur Deputy Commissioner Deepshikha Sharma said teams were dispatched to the village where the house was damaged and three people were injured. The attack came a day after India swiftly thwarted Pakistan's attempts to strike military sites with drones and missiles, including in Jammu and Pathankot, after foiling simi

Gujarat CM reviews state-security coordination amid rising tensions

Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel reached the State Emergency Operations Centre (SEOC) in Gandhinagar on Friday night and took stock of the security scenario against the backdrop of the ongoing military conflict between India and Pakistan. He also reviewed the coordination between the state administration and security agencies. "Visited the SEOC in Gandhinagar to review the ongoing coordination with district administration and security agencies in the current situation, as well as the actions being taken by the administration keeping in mind any possible emergencies," CM Patel said in his post on X. "Gave necessary instructions and guidance to the officials. The state administration, along with central agencies, is fully alert and actively engaged in ensuring the safety of citizens," he added. Gujarat Minister of State for Home Harsh Sanghavi, chief secretary Pankaj Joshi and additional chief secretary to the CM, MK Das, attended the meeting, an official release said. Earlier

Centre urges states to grant emergency buying powers to civil defence teams

In view of an ongoing military conflict between India and Pakistan, the Centre has asked all states to give emergency procurement power to the heads of the civil defence authorities so that they can make the required purchases in case of an emergency situation. In a communication to the chief secretaries of all states and Union territories, Director General of Fire Services, Civil Defence and Home Guards Vivek Srivastava said preparing the civil administration and adopting precautionary measures against hostile attacks in the states and Union territories are governed by the Civil Defence Act and Rules, 1968. Citing the current hostile-attack scenario, the attention of the chief secretaries was drawn to section 11 of the Civil Defence Rules, 1968 that empowers the states to take certain measures deemed necessary for the protection of people and properties from injury or damage or for ensuring the due maintenance of vital services in the event of a hostile attack. The communication sa

India abstains from voting on IMF's $2.3 billion loan to Pakistan

The Indian side raised the possibility of the funds being used for terror activities; both countries are in a military stand-off after Pak-backed terrorists killed 26 civilians at Pahalgam in Jammu an

COMEDK candidates seek postponement of exam amid India Pak tensions

Amid tensions between India and Pakistan, many COMEDK UGET 2025 students have urged the authorities to postpone the exam. The entrance exam is to be held tomorrow, May 10, across India

E-commerce deliveries affected in border states amid India-Pak tensions

Tensions between India and Pakistan prompt e-commerce firms to revise delivery routes in J&K, Punjab, Gujarat, and Rajasthan; Delhivery issues advisory citing staff safety, route disruptions

Hospitals in India mark rooftops with red crosses amid tensions with Pak

The red cross, a globally recognised symbol protected under the Geneva Conventions, is being painted on hospital rooftops to mark them as non-targets amid escalating border tensions

Fuel, vegetables, pulses in steady supply amid rising India-Pak tension

Despite tensions between India and Pakistan, essential supplies remain unaffected; fuel, vegetables, and pulses are in steady supply as authorities monitor logistics and counter misinformation

Stock Market Close Highlights: Sensex tanks 880pts, Nifty at 24,008 as India-Pak tensions escalate

Sensex Today | Stock Market Close Highlights, May 9, 2025: The Nifty Midcap 100 settled flat with negative bias and Nifty Smallcap 100 was down 0.61 per cent down at close

Indian Rupee reverses early losses; snaps three-day fall to end at 85.38/$

The domestic currency closed 34 paise higher at 85.38 after ending at 84.72 against the greenback on Thursday

We should remain hopeful India-Pak conflict doesn't escalate: MEA official

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 the existing situation does not escalate. Secretary (Economic Relations) in the MEA, Dammu Ravi, said this in response to a query during an event on the impact of any conflict on the economy and the resilience required in such matters, especially in view of the current scenario. Prior to his interaction with the audience, Ravi addressed the event hosted by the Public Affairs Forum of India (PAFI), held in the shadow of the military flare-up between India and Pakistan. "Security, development and economic growth are highly inter-linked concepts around the world. So, in a conflict situation, the industry will naturally recoil, and keep on one side and take time for the situation to improve," Ravi said. "We should remain hopeful that the existing conflict does not escalate, and subsides," he said, without

No role beyond a facilitator: World Bank's Ajay Banga on IWT suspension

On April 25, a day after India held the Indus Waters Treaty in abeyance, Pakistan announced its intention of reaching the World Bank, seeking intervention

Police, Coast Guard and Navy on alert mode in Maharashtra: CM Fadnavis

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday said the police, Coast Guard and Navy are on alert mode in the state, and all SoPs (Standard Operating Procedures) are being followed. Talking to reporters here, Fadnavis said a review meeting to take stock of the state's internal security will be held later in the day. He was responding to a query on the steps being taken to protect the state's coastline, a day after Pakistan's attempts to target Indian military installations were repelled. Police, Navy and Coast Guard are on alert mode. Regular exercises are being undertaken, and whatever steps are needed to be taken as per the war book' are being taken care of. A review meeting on internal security will be convened later in the day. We are on alert mode, he said. The Indian armed forces on early Wednesday carried out missile strikes on nine terror targets in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) and Pakistan under Operation Sindoor in response to the Pahalgam terror attack that ..

Fact Check: Govt debunks Pak's claims of striking India's S-400 system

The Government of India issued a detailed report highlighting multiple instances of disinformation detected between May 8 and May 9

Op Sindoor: Defence min calls up 14 Territorial Army battalions for duty

The defence ministry order is backdated to take effect from February 10, 2025, and will remain valid for a period of three years, until February 9, 2028