From threat to dialogue: Bilawal Bhutto pivots to peace as India tightens screws
May 07, 2025, at 01:02 am
Islamabad: Just days after warning of bloodshed if India stopped the flow of the Indus River, Pakistan People's Party (PPP) Chairman and former Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari has now extended an olive branch, urging for peace between the two neighbours, media reports said.
India's water will be used for country's benefit: PM Modi on Indus Treaty suspension
May 06, 2025, at 11:52 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has made it clear that the decision to suspend the Indus Waters Treaty that stopped the supply to Pakistan will not be reversed, saying, "India's water will be used for India's interests".
India gears up for security mock drill tomorrow. Know the details here
May 06, 2025, at 09:04 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: India is gearing up for a nationwide security drill on Wednesday amid heightened tension with Pakistan in the wake of the Pahalgam terror attack that left 26 civilians, mostly Hindu tourists, dead.
India to conduct major air exercise along international border with Pakistan
May 06, 2025, at 07:54 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Indian Air Force (IAF) will conduct large-scale military drills in Rajasthan, along the international border with Pakistan, a NOTAM (Notice to Airmen) issued on Tuesday evening said.
Acknowledge Modi's effort to bring all the Buddhist countries closer to India: Rijiju
May 06, 2025, at 06:12 pm
Union Minister Kiren Rijiju has said India is sending Holy Relics of Lord Buddha to Vietnam as a special gesture by the government, and lakhs of devotees have paid their respects and highlighting the deep spiritual link between the two countries.
May 06, 2025, at 06:02 pm
Congress supremo Mallikarjun Kharge on Tuesday claimed Prime Minister Narendra Modi cancelled his visit to Jammu and Kashmir after receiving an intelligence alert, three days before the Pahalgam attack occurred, which left 26 people, mostly non-Muslim tourists, dead on April 22.
May 06, 2025, at 04:09 pm
Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and Indian Navy have successfully undertaken combat firing (with reduced explosive) of the indigenously designed and developed Multi-Influence Ground Mine (MIGM).
May 06, 2025, at 02:54 pm
Indian PM Narendra Modi on Tuesday held a telephonic conversation with his Australian counterpart, Anthony Albanese, following his victory in the general polls, when the two leaders agreed to work together with renewed vigour to advance the India-Australia Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.
Hold dialogue with all political parties on caste census: Mallikarjun Kharge writes to PM Modi
May 06, 2025, at 02:12 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Tuesday wrote a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi appealing for a "dialogue with all political parties soon on the issue of the caste census".
PM Modi meets NSA Ajit Doval amid India's wait for retaliation against Pahalgam terror attack
May 06, 2025, at 12:17 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday morning met National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval amid the simmering tension between India and Pakistan over the Pahalgam terror attack, media reports said.
Calcutta High Court stays demolition of Kolkata's rooftop restaurants amid civic body's crackdown
May 06, 2025, at 12:08 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: The Calcutta High Court on Monday stayed the demolition of rooftop restaurants in Kolkata after the city's civic body launched a massive crackdown following the order of Mayor Firhad Hakim, media reports said.
PM Modi holds key meetings as India prepares Pahalgam attack response
May 06, 2025, at 12:46 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a series of key meetings on Monday evening as India prepares to respond to the massive terror strike in Kashmir's Pahalgam, in which 26 civilians were killed.
Centre asks all states to conduct security mock drills amid tensions with Pakistan, first since 1971
May 05, 2025, at 09:15 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Centre has asked all states to conduct security mock drills on Wednesday (May 7) for "effective civil defence in the event of a hostile attack" amid tensions between India and Pakistan in the wake of the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack, media reports said.
Pakistani hackers claim to have breached multiple Indian defence websites
May 05, 2025, at 06:30 pm
Pakistani hackers have claimed they have targeted Indian defence websites amid the ongoing heightened tension between the two neighbouring nations following the Pahalgam attack on April 22 that left 26 people dead.
May 05, 2025, at 05:34 pm
Russian President Vladimir Putin has accepted PM Narendra Modi's invitation to visit India during their telephone conversation on Monday, the Russian Embassy confirmed.
India's INS Sharda arrives in Maldives as part of HADR exercise
May 05, 2025, at 03:04 pm
In line with India’s commitment towards regional cooperation, INS Sharda arrived at Maafilaafushi Atoll, Maldives, for a Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) exercise planned from May 4 to May 10.
PM Modi holds meeting with Defence Secy as India plans retaliation against Pahalgam attack
May 05, 2025, at 02:17 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday held a meeting with Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh amid India's preparation to retaliate against the Pahalgam terror attack that killed 26 tourists, media reports said.
Terror hideout busted in Kashmir's Poonch amid India-Pak border tensions after Pahalgam attack
May 05, 2025, at 01:32 pm
Srinagar/IBNS: Security forces on Monday busted an underground terroriest hideout in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district amid the heightened border tensions between India and Pakistan after the Pahalgam attack, media reports said.
India snaps water flow to Pakistan from Baglihar dam on Chenab river in Pahalgam fallout
May 05, 2025, at 12:49 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: India has snapped the water flow to Pakistan from the Baglihar dam on Chenab river in another diplomatic strike on Islamabad in the wake of the Pahalgam terror attack, media reports said.
J&K: Man, who allegedly helped terrorists, drowns after jumping into river
May 05, 2025, at 09:56 am
A 23-year-old man, who reportedly confessed to providing food and shelter to terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir's Kulgam district, was drowned to death after he allegedly jumped into a river while escaping from security forces.
Security heightened across Jammu and Kashmir prisons amid possible terror attack: Reports
May 05, 2025, at 09:16 am
Security has been heightened amid reports that there is a possibility of a terror strike in prisons across Jammu and Kashmir.
May 04, 2025, at 10:14 pm
Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday sent a strong message to those involved in the Pahalgam attack and said it is his responsibility to work with the armed forces and give a befitting reply to those who dared attack the country.
Pahalgam terror attack: 100 Indian diaspora members demonstrate in Milan
May 04, 2025, at 08:19 pm
Showing solidarity with those who lost their lives in the Pahalgam terror attack, nearly 100 members of the Indian diaspora demonstrated in Italy's Milan on Saturday.
Khalistan extremists twist tragedy to fuel hate
May 04, 2025, at 07:56 pm
In an appalling display of opportunism, Khalistan extremist groups have once again revealed their true intentions — hijacking legitimate grief and concern to further a violent and divisive agenda.
May 04, 2025, at 07:29 pm
Mumbai: In a landmark move to elevate India’s standing in creative technologies, the Centre has announced the formation of the Indian Institute of Creative Technology (IICT) in Mumbai—modelled on the lines of IITs and IIMs.
India halts all inbound mail, parcels from Pakistan amid rising post-Pahalgam tensions
May 04, 2025, at 07:22 pm
New Delhi: In a significant escalation of diplomatic and trade measures, the Government of India on Saturday announced the suspension of all inbound mail and parcel exchanges from Pakistan with immediate effect, media reports said.
Swiss Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis condemns Pahalgam terror attack
May 04, 2025, at 07:10 pm
Swiss Federal Councillor and Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis has condemned the recent Pahalgam terror attack during his telephonic conversation with Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar.
Air India suspends Tel Aviv flights till May 6 following Houthi missile strike
May 04, 2025, at 06:33 pm
Tata Group-owned airline Air India on Sunday announced the suspension of its flight service to Tel Aviv city till May 6 after Houthi rebels fired a missile that landed close to the main terminal in Ben Gurion airport in Israel.
May 04, 2025, at 05:36 pm
New Delhi: Pakistan suffered another embarrassment on May 1 as hacker groups linked to its establishment—such as "Cyber Group HOAX1337" and "National Cyber Crew"—attempted, but failed, to breach several Indian websites, ANI reported.
May 04, 2025, at 05:27 pm
West Bengal Governor C. V. Ananda Bose has sent a special report to the Union Home Ministry, where he has recommended the deployment of central armed forces in border regions of Murshidabad, where violence during a protest over anti-Waqf bill left three people dead, media reports said.