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No Pakistan-related issues discussed: ADB on meeting with FM Sitharaman

Finance Ministry officials also said that there was no discussion on issues related to Pakistan with ADB President and the Italian Finance Minister

MHA asks states to conduct civil defence drills amid India-Pakistan tension

Mock drills will include air raid sirens, evacuation plans, and blackout measures as part of nationwide civil defence preparedness

Iran's FM visits Pakistan amid soaring tensions between India and Pakistan

Following the scheduled meeting in Islamabad, Iran's Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi is expected to visit India on Thursday, Iran's Embassy in India confirmed

Tensions with India threaten Pak's access to external financing: Moody's

Moody's warns that rising India-Pakistan tensions could derail Pakistan's fragile economic recovery and external funding, while India is expected to face limited economic impact

Pakistan tests surface-to-surface missiles amid rising tensions with India

On May 3, Islamabad conducted a training launch of the Abdali weapon system, a surface-to-surface missile with a range of 450 kms

'Publicity without public cause': SC rebukes petitioner over Pahalgam plea

The two-judge pulled up advocate Vishal Tiwari for filing the plea and berated the petitioner for acting without 'sensibility'

Defence secy meets PM Modi amid Indo-Pak tensions after Pahalgam attack

Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh on Monday met Prime Minister Narendra Modi against the backdrop of increasing tensions between India and Pakistan over the Pahalgam terror attack. The meeting comes a day after Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal A P Singh met Prime Minister Modi and is understood to have discussed the security situation. Navy Chief Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi had on Saturday apprised the prime minister on the overall situation in the critical sea lanes in the Arabian Sea. In a high-level meeting with the top defence brass, Prime Minister Modi on last Tuesday gave the armed forces "complete operational freedom" to decide on the mode, targets and timing of the response to the Pahalgam terror attack that left 26 people dead. Modi also emphasised the national resolve to deal a "crushing blow to terrorism".

UN Security Council to hold closed-door meeting today on India-Pak tensions

The UN Security Council meeting, scheduled for this afternoon by the Greek Presidency, was convened at Pakistan's request

Pakistani troops violate ceasefire for 11th night, Indian Army retaliates

Pakistani troops opened unprovoked fire across multiple Jammu and Kashmir sectors including Kupwara, Poonch, and Akhnoor as ceasefire violations persist amid rising cross-border tensions

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

Pahalgam terrorist attack: India curtails water flow on the Chenab

India imposed fresh punitive measures against Pakistan on Saturday, including a ban on the import of goods, suspension of exchange of mails and parcels via air and surface routes

'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

Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, Imran Khan's X accounts suspended in India

Former Pakistan Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto had acknowledged his country's tango with terror operatives

Govt has likely cut water flow through Baglihar dam after Indus Treaty halt

India has stanched the flow of water through the Baglihar Dam on the Chenab River and is planning similar measures at the Kishanganga Dam on the Jhelum River, a source said. The source familiar with the matter said these hydroelectric dams -- Baglihar in Ramban in Jammu and Kishanganga in north Kashmir -- offer India the ability to regulate the timing of water releases. India's decision to suspend the decades-old treaty follows the killing of 26 people, mostly tourists, in a terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam. The Indus Waters Treaty, brokered by the World Bank, has governed the use of the Indus River and its tributaries between India and Pakistan since 1960. The Baglihar Dam has been a longstanding point of contention between the two neighbours, with Pakistan having sought World Bank arbitration in the past. The Kishanganga Dam has faced legal and diplomatic scrutiny, especially regarding its impact on the Neelum River, a tributary of the Jhelum.

India setting global benchmarks, Pak facing regular crisis: CM Himanta

Making a comparison on different economic parameters, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has said that India is racing ahead by setting global benchmarks, but Pakistan still grapples with recurring crises and shrinking influence in the world. In a post on X, Sarma on Saturday night said that India presently stands as one of the world's most dynamic, resilient and forward-looking nations. "While Pakistan grapples with recurring crises and shrinking influence, India is racing ahead, setting global benchmarks in growth, technology, and self-reliance," he added. Sarma pointed out that India's GDP currently stands at USD 4.19 trillion, making it the fifth largest economy in the world, while the same of Pakistan is just USD 357 billion which is less than what a single state like Maharashtra contributes. "From railways to rocket launches, India is building for the future. With a record USD 688.13 billion in (forex) reserves, India has one of the strongest financial cushions on the .

Russia calls for settlements of disagreement between India, Pakistan

Lavrov called for settlements by political and diplomatic means on a bilateral basis

Pahalgam terror attack: India bans all maritime access to Pakistan

India's shipping regulator, the Directorate General of Shipping, said in a notice on Saturday that the direction has been issued 'keeping in view of the present situation'

Pahalgam attack: India halts all mail & parcel exchange with Pakistan

Following the Pahalgam terror attack, India imposed sweeping measures against Pakistan, including suspending mail, trade, and diplomatic ties, while also facing cyberattacks from Pakistani hackers

Pakistan test-fires Abdali missile amid tensions over Pahalgam attack

Pakistan on Saturday announced that it has conducted a successful training launch of the Abdali Weapon System a surface-to-surface missile with a range of 450 km, amid heightened tensions with India following the Pahalgam terror attack. The launch was aimed at ensuring the operational readiness of troops and validating key technical parameters, including the missile's advanced navigation system and enhanced manoeuvrability features, the army said in a statement. The army said the missile launch was part of Exercise INDUS without giving details about the exercise. The training launch was witnessed by the Commander Army Strategic Forces Command, senior officials from the Strategic Plans Division, Army Strategic Forces Command, as well as scientists and engineers from Pakistan's strategic organisations. President Asif Ali Zardari, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and services chiefs extended their congratulations to the participating troops, scientists, and engineers. They expressed ..

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