News from India
New Delhi, May 9 (IANS) Vikram Doraiswami, the Indian High Commissioner to the UK, has hit out at Pakistan’s Army for giving state funerals to proscribed terrorists, adding that India… Continue reading Indian envoy to UK slams Pakistan Army for giving state funerals to terrorists
Chandigarh, May 9 (IANS) Amid heightened tension, Punjab, which shares a 532-km border with Pakistan, has ordered closure of all educational institutes and cancelled exams. I.K. Gujral Punjab Technical University… Continue reading Punjab shuts all educational institutes, cancels exams
New Delhi, May 9 (IANS) Amid escalating tensions between India and Pakistan, India has shot down Pakistan Air Force’s F-16 as well as two JF-17 aircraft after Pakistan tried to… Continue reading Pakistan’s F-16 and 2 JF-17 jets shot down by India
New Delhi, May 9 (IANS) Responding to Pakistan’s cross-border offensive by Indian Armed forces, BJP MP Nishikant Dubey, on Friday, shared a cryptic social media post, asking people to “wait… Continue reading BJP MP Nishikant Dubey says decisive action will be taken by Centre today amid military standoff with Pakistan
New Delhi, May 9 (IANS) The Civil Aviation Ministry has said that 24 airports across the country have been temporarily closed for civil flight operations as of Thursday evening amid… Continue reading 24 airports shut, airlines issue travel advisories amid tensions between India-Pakistan
New Delhi, May 9 (IANS) India will put forward the country’s position at a board meeting of the International Monetary Fund in Washington on Friday, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri said… Continue reading India to present its case today before IMF to review bailout package to Pakistan
New Delhi, May 9 (IANS) Amid the escalating tensions between India and Pakistan, the Indian Armed Forces have successfully foiled a large-scale drone and missile attack launched by Pakistan to… Continue reading India foils Pakistan’s drone, missile assault to attack Jammu, Pathankot, Udhampur
Jammu, May 9 (IANS) After its drones and low range missiles fired to target defence installations were neutralised by the alert troops in Jammu, Samba, R.S. Pura and other places,… Continue reading BSF foils infiltration bid in J&K’s Samba, heavy mortar shelling continues by Pakistan
Raipur, May 9 (IANS) Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai, on Thursday, visited the Surajpur district and interacted with the local citizens during a ‘Samadhan Shivir’ (solution camp) organised by… Continue reading Chh’garh CM interacts with villagers at ‘Samadhan Shivir’
New Delhi, May 9 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar spoke with counterparts from several countries, including the US, late Thursday night, asserting India’s strong resolve to firmly counter… Continue reading EAM Jaishankar flags Pakistan’s escalation in calls with counterparts from US, Italy
New Delhi, May 9 (IANS) Aerial attacks by Pakistan targeting Jammu as well as several military stations near the western border were successfully foiled by India’s air defence systems on… Continue reading Pakistan’s aerial attacks foiled by Indian air defences amid blackouts and sirens, no damage, say forces; retaliatory measures launched
Guwahati, May 9 (IANS) Amid tensions between India and Pakistan, the Assam government has ramped up the security vigilance along the International Border with Bangladesh, officials said on Thursday. A… Continue reading Security beefed up in Assam along B’desh border amid India-Pak tensions
