May 10, 2025, at 12:12 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Indian government on Saturday said the country's Armed Forces are "in a high state of operational readiness" as the Pakistani troops are observed to be moving into the forward areas indicating a possible escalation bid by the hostile neighbour.
NCAER-ILO Roundtable discusses greater investment in care economy, formalization of part-time work
May 10, 2025, at 10:54 am
Experts feel that disproportionate unpaid domestic work responsibilities, entrenched gender norms, and difficult conditions at work are among the reasons inhibiting the growth of female employment in urban India.
Operation Sindoor: NSA Ajit Doval meets PM Modi after overnight India-Pak military conflicts
May 10, 2025, at 10:45 am
New Delhi/IBNS: National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval has met Prime Minister Narendra Modi after intense overnight military faceoff between India and Pakistan amid the bilateral conflict, media reports said.
Jammu and Kashmir: BSF hits back after unprovoked firing by Pakistani Rangers
May 10, 2025, at 10:43 am
The Pakistani Rangers resorted to unprovoked firing on Border Security Force (BSF) posts located at the International Border in Jammu sector, prompting the Indian armed personnel to respond on Friday.
Indian Army confirms destroying drones spotted over Khasa Cantt in Amritsar, shares video
May 10, 2025, at 10:23 am
The Indian Army on Saturday confirmed that multiple armed drones, launched from across the border, were spotted over Khasa Cantt in Amritsar amid escalating tension between India and Pakistan.
Senior Jammu and Kashmir official Raj Kumar Thappa dies in Pakistani shelling, says CM Omar Abdullah
May 10, 2025, at 09:18 am
A senior Jammu and Kashmir official was killed in Pakistani shelling in Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri district on Saturday, UT's Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said.
India opposes IMF's proposal to extend fresh loans to Pakistan, abstains from voting
May 10, 2025, at 12:55 am
New Delhi/IBNS: India on Friday opposed the International Monetary Fund (IMF)'s proposal to extend fresh loans of USD 2.3 billion to Pakistan, saying the funds could be utilised for financing state-sponsored cross-border terrorism.
NYT shifts tone, calls Pahalgam attackers 'terrorists' after India strikes terror hubs in Pakistan
May 10, 2025, at 12:45 am
New Delhi: In a notable shift, The New York Times described the perpetrators of the Pahalgam attack as “terrorists” in a headline reporting India’s cross-border retaliatory strike under Operation Sindoor.
Pakistani drones sighted at 26 Indian locations, leave 3 injured in Punjab's Ferozepur
May 10, 2025, at 12:24 am
New Delhi/Jammu/IBNS: Three people of a family were injured in a Pakistani drone attack in Punjab's Ferozepur on Friday night, as Islamabad targeted at least 26 locations in India for the second consecutive night, the Army PRO said in a statement.
India activates 14 infantry battalions of Territorial Army amid escalation with Pakistan
May 09, 2025, at 11:40 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Defence Ministry on Friday activated 14 of 32 infantry battalions of the Territorial Army, which is India's auxiliary military force, for deployment across the country till 2028, media reports said.
Taslima Nasreen free to travel across India, says MEA after BJP MP seeks her return to Kolkata
May 09, 2025, at 10:25 pm
New Delhi: The Indian government has confirmed that Taslima Nasreen, the exiled Bengali author who fled Bangladesh after facing death threats over her writings, is free to travel anywhere within the country.
Fresh Pakistani drones target Jammu, Samba and Pathankot; explosion heard in Pokhran
May 09, 2025, at 09:33 pm
Jammu/IBNS: Jammu city plunged into darkness once again on Friday after as Pakistan targeted it and 10 other locations with fresh drone attacks for the second consecutive night, prompting alarms to sound, media reports said.
PM Modi meets all three service chiefs amid escalated tensions with Pakistan
May 09, 2025, at 09:11 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi met the three service chiefs again on Friday as India-Pakistan tensions escalated this week to the worst in nearly three decades.
Pakistan used civilian flights as shield during May 8 attack: Indian government
May 09, 2025, at 06:56 pm
The Indian government on Friday said Pakistan did not close its airspace and allowed civilian flights to operate while launching drones on multiple targets across 36 locations in India on Thursday.
Pakistan’s cross-border attacks risk derailing crucial IMF bailout
May 09, 2025, at 06:23 pm
New Delhi: Pakistan’s recent targeting of Indian military and civilian locations may prove more damaging to itself than to India, particularly given the timing. Islamabad is clinging to financial lifelines in the form of loans and aid, with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) scheduled to review its $7-billion bailout programme on May 9, media reports said.
Pakistan used 300-400 drones to target India last night: Government
May 09, 2025, at 06:10 pm
The Indian government on Friday confirmed that Pakistan fired 300 to 400 drones towards 36 Indian urban centres during the May 8 attack amid escalated tensions between the two nuclear-armed neighbours.
PM Narendra Modi conveys sincere felicitation to Pope Leo XIV from people in India
May 09, 2025, at 05:30 pm
Indian PM Narendra Modi on Friday conveyed 'sincere felicitations' and best wishes from people in India to Pope Leo XIV, who was elected as the new religious leader of the 1.4 billion-strong global Catholic community.
May 09, 2025, at 03:19 pm
The Indian Ministry of Defence on Friday advised the media channel, digital platforms and individuals to refrain from live coverage or real-time reporting of defence operations and security forces movements to avoid premature disclosure of sensitive information.
'We are at war with terrorists': Indian envoy to US amid conflict with Pakistan
May 09, 2025, at 12:45 pm
Washington DC/IBNS: Indian Ambassador to the United States, Vinay Kwatra, has said New Delhi is at war with the terrorists clearing its stand amid the ongoing conflict with Pakistan in the wake of Pahalgam terror attack.
Jammu and Kashmir: BSF foils infiltration bid in Samba, 7 terrorists killed
May 09, 2025, at 12:41 pm
The Indian Armed Forces foiled a major infiltration bid at the international border in Jammu and Kashmir's Samba district and killed at least seven terrorists on Friday.
India, Chile ink Terms Of Reference for CEPA aiming to boost bonds in bilateral trade
May 09, 2025, at 11:51 am
India and Chile signed the Terms of Reference (ToR) for a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) on Thursday, marking a significant advancement in their bilateral trade relations.
India repulses Pakistan's fresh drone attacks, counters ceasefire violation along LoC
May 09, 2025, at 11:17 am
Srinagar/IBNS: India thwarted multiple attacks of drone and other munitions by Pakistan on the intervening night of May 8-9, media reports said.
Air sirens issued in Chandigarh over possible attack amid escalating India-Pakistan conflict
May 09, 2025, at 11:00 am
Air sirens went off in Chandigarh city in the north Indian city of Punjab, indicating a possible aerial threat on Friday, a day after Indian Armed forces neutralised drones and missiles shot from Pakistan, targeting multiple cities in India.
Jammu and Kashmir: BSF foils infiltration bid at IB in Samba amid escalating India-Pakistan tension
May 09, 2025, at 02:28 am
The Border Security Force (BSF) personnel on Friday confirmed that an infiltration bid was foiled at the International Boundary in Jammu and Kashmir's Samba district.
US's Marco Rubio calls for 'immediate de-escalation' in calls with Jaishankar, Shehbaz Sharif
May 09, 2025, at 01:56 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Amid a major escalation between India and Pakistan, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke to both Indian Foreign Minister S Jaishankar and Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and called for an immediate de-escalation.
May 09, 2025, at 01:11 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Amid an escalation by Pakistan, Adani Group Chairman Gautam Adani has said it is in times like these that the world witnesses India's true strength.
Twenty-four airports shut in India after Pakistan's missile attack
May 09, 2025, at 12:28 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Twenty-four airports were on Thursday shut in the country after Pakistan launched missile attacks on India, media reports said.
Over 8,000 X accounts blocked in India by govt orders
May 09, 2025, at 12:07 am
New Delhi: The Indian government has ordered social media platform X (formerly Twitter) to block more than 8,000 accounts in India, media reports said.
India’s S-400 washes out Pakistan's missile attacks; HARPY drones knock out enemy radars
May 08, 2025, at 11:29 pm
New Delhi: The Indian Army has activated a line of air defence systems, mainly the Russian-built S-400 air, to thwart Pakistan’s coordinated missile and drone strikes targeting multiple locations across Jammu and Kashmir, Punjab, Rajasthan, and Gujarat.
May 08, 2025, at 10:57 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: In the wake of the current escalatory situation in the Indian cities of Jammu and Jaisalmer, where Pakistan resorted to drone attacks and shelling on the airports and along the Line of Control (LoC), External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said he spoke to US Secretary of State Macro Rubio on Thursday night and said 'India will firmly counter any attempts at escalation'.