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What did Owaisi advise govt after 'Operation Sindoor' in all-party meet?

Following the all-party meet today, Member of Parliament from Hyderabad, Asaduddin Owaisi, said he demanded actions against Pakistan to weaken its economy further, which is already in crisis

Singapore issues advisory, asks citizens to defer travel to J&K, Pakistan

Singapore has advised its citizens to defer all non-essential travel to Jammu and Kashmir in India, and to Pakistan, amid tensions between the two neighbours. Singapore's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) on Wednesday asked travellers to exercise caution, particularly in border regions between Pakistan and India. "Singaporeans in India and Pakistan are advised to remain vigilant and take all necessary precautions for personal safety, including avoiding large gatherings, monitoring local news closely, heeding instructions of local authorities, and eRegistering with MFA," the ministry said in a statement. The latest advisory is an update on the one issued on April 30, which only cautioned travelling to "high-risk areas" in Pakistan. The advisory added that Singaporeans in India and Pakistan can also seek consular assistance. Travel agencies in Singapore are re-evaluating tours to Jammu and Kashmir, and Pakistan. The tension in the region has disrupted travel, with more than 50 flig

Reliance withdraws trademark application for 'Operation Sindoor' title

Reliance Industries withdraws 'Operation Sindoor' trademark bid, says filing was unauthorised; calls the term a national symbol of bravery

Saudi minister visits India to discuss rising tensions with Pakistan

Saudi Arabia's Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Adel Aljubeir is in India on an unannounced visit and held talks with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday with a focus on de-escalating tensions between India and Pakistan. Aljubeir's visit to New Delhi comes as the already frosty ties between India and Pakistan plummet further following the Indian military's targeted strikes on nine terror infrastructures in Pakistan and Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir. "A good meeting with @AdelAljubeir, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs of Saudi Arabia this morning," Jaishankar said in a social media post. "Shared India's perspectives on firmly countering terrorism," he said. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi also landed in New Delhi around midnight last night on a scheduled visit amid the escalating tensions between India and Pakistan. Araghchi will hold wide-ranging talks with Jaishankar shortly. He is also meeting President Droupadi Murmu in the afternoon. In retaliati

Maharashtra govt launches disaster management training for students at ITIs

In light of the ongoing tensions between India and Pakistan, Maharashtra Minister Mangal Prabhat Lodha on Thursday announced the introduction of disaster management training across all industrial training institutes (ITIs) in the state. The state skill development minister, in a statement, said a special programme will begin on Thursday to equip students with essential knowledge in civil defence and disaster preparedness. The aim is to strengthen resilience and readiness among youth in response to potential emergencies, the statement said. The programme will be launched at the Rajamata Jijau Government ITI in Kopri, Thane, and will be expanded to other ITIs in the state later. Former Director General of Police Praveen Dixit will guide the sessions, while training will be conducted in collaboration with Aniruddha's Academy of Disaster Management. The curriculum will cover various aspects of civil defence and emergency response techniques. Lodha said the move is a proactive step to

India-Pakistan hostilities raise credit risks for both nations: S&P

S&P Global Ratings on Thursday said the hostilities between India and Pakistan heighten risks to the credit metrics of both countries, and any escalation in clashes would put downward pressure on sovereign credit support. S&P, which rates India and Pakistan at 'BBB-' with a positive outlook and a 'CCC+' (outlook stable), said that in the current scenario, it does not see any immediate impact on sovereign credit rating and expects the tensions to remain high over the next two to three weeks, with significant further military actions on both sides possible. "The outbreak of hostilities between India and Pakistan has increased regional credit risks, especially for the two sovereigns involved. Our base case is for the intense military actions to be temporary, which will give way to a longer period of contained and sporadic confrontations," S&P Global Ratings said in a statement. In a strong retaliation to the Pahalgam massacre, India's armed forces early on Wednesday ...

'It's all on social media': Pakistan minister on claim of downing IAF jets

Pakistan's Defence Minister Khawaja Asif says claim of downing Indian jets is based on social media posts, as India dismisses it with a fact check and warns against spreading misinformation

Rupee recovers to open stronger at 84.65/$; India-Pak tensions in focus

The domestic currency opened 38 paise higher at 84.65 after ending at 84.83 against the greenback on Wednesday

UK Parliament debates India-Pakistan conflict, appeals for de-escalation

The rising tensions between India and Pakistan in the wake of the Pahalgam terror attack and Op Sindoor targeting terror camps in PoK was debated at length in the British Parliament, with members across parties appealing for UK efforts to aid de-escalation in the region. India launched Operation Sindoor early Wednesday, hitting nine terror targets in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) and Pakistan's Punjab province in retaliation for the April 22 terror attack that killed 26 people in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam. UK Foreign Office Minister Hamish Falconer opened the debate in the House of Commons on Wednesday with a statement reiterating Prime Minister Keir Starmer's earlier remarks over the importance of diplomacy and dialogue. He also expressed concerns related to the very personal aspect of the conflict for a large number of British Indians and British Pakistanis in the country. Our consistent message to both India and Pakistan has been to show restraint. They need to engage in ..

Day after Op Sindoor, Pak again resorts to unprovoked firing across LoC

The firing, involving both small arms and artillery, targeted areas opposite Kupwara, Baramulla, Uri, and Akhnoor in Jammu and Kashmir

Pak shuts airspace for commercial flights at Lahore, Islamabad airports

In a late-night development Wednesday, the Pakistan government has closed its airspace for all commercial flights at Lahore and Islamabad airports. The country's airspace is closed for all commercial flights at Lahore and Islamabad airports, said the Pakistan Airports Authority (PAA) in a statement late Wednesday night. The Karachi airport is however operational. Pakistan earlier on Wednesday announced a 48-hour closure of its airspace for all air traffic after India carried out a military strike on terror targets in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir. The PAA said that it has formally conveyed its concerns to the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) regarding the serious risks posed to civil aviation safety by India's reckless and provocative actions. Indian armed forces early Wednesday carried out missile strikes on nine terror targets in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir under Operation Sindoor. It was launched in retaliation for the terror attack in Jammu

16 airports shut, around 850 flights cancelled after Operation Sindoor

Flight operations suspended at 16 airports in north and west India till May 10 morning as Operation Sindoor disrupts both domestic schedules and foreign flight paths

'If I can help, I'll be there': Trump offers to mediate India-Pakistan row

US President Donald Trump urges calm between India and Pakistan amid escalating tensions; backs peaceful dialogue as India conducts airstrikes in response to terror attack in Pahalgam

Amid India-Pak tensions, rupee sees steepest 1-day drop in a month

The rupee fell 0.47 per cent intraday amid rising India-Pakistan tensions and a stronger dollar index, before recovering partially on likely RBI-backed intervention

Operation Sindoor: Prolonged strikes can sink markets, say analysts

Historically, Indian equity markets have typically reacted sharply to geopolitical tensions in the short-term as a knee-jerk, but recovered quickly once uncertainties subsided

Operation Sindoor Highlights: Indian Army acted with precision, alertness, says defence minister

Operation Sindoor Highlights: Indian army says 'Justice is Served' after striking nine terror camps across the border under 'Operation Sindoor'. Catch all the breaking news here

Operation Sindoor: UK PM Starmer calls for restraint, Sunak backs India

Keir Starmer told the UK Parliament that rising tensions between India and Pakistan would be of serious concern for many residents of Britain

Operation Sindoor: Jaishankar engages allies after missile strikes in Pak

After India's strikes on terror camps under Operation Sindoor, EAM S Jaishankar spoke with foreign ministers of Japan, France, Germany, Spain, and Qatar, stressing zero tolerance for terrorism

Shehbaz Sharif says Pak Army was ready, lauds forces for 'swift response'

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday said that the Pakistan Army was ready for an Indian attack, lauding his forces for the "swift response". Addressing a session of the Parliament amid escalated tensions between the two countries, Shehbaz claimed that the Pakistan armed forces destroyed five Indian jets. He, however, did not provide any evidence in support of his claim. "Last night, 80 Indian aircraft were part of the offensive, but Pakistan's air defence effectively neutralised the threat, he claimed. The Prime Minister lauded the Pakistan Air Force and its chief "for the swift response", saying that the armed forces had prior intelligence about India's plans. "We shot down five enemy jets, including Rafales, and also downed two Indian drones, he claimed, without providing any evidence to back up his claims. Referring to Rafale jets, the prime minister claimed Pakistan jammed their systems. "Our armed forces were on high alert round the clock and ready to defend the homel

On Google, India looks for 'Operation Sindoor', Pak gripped by Bahawalpur

Interestingly both countries saw significant searches for Colonel Sofia Qureshi, a senior officer from the Indian Army who was part of the Indian government's media briefing regarding missile strike