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May 11, 2025 6:40 AM

Delhi airport issues fresh advisory amid India-Pak tensions

The Delhi Airport on Sunday issued a fresh advisory for passengers amid rising tensions between India and Pakistan, despite a ceasefire agreement. According to the advisory issued at 2:42 a.m. on Sunday, airport operations in Delhi are continuing smoothly. However, due to evolving airspace dynamics and heightened security protocols mandated by the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security, there may be adjustments to flight schedules and longer wait times at security checkpoints. Passengers ha...

May 10, 2025 6:21 PM

India, Pakistan agree to ceasefire after DGMO-level talks: Foreign Secretary confirms

Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri confirmed the implementation of a ceasefire agreement between India and Pakistan during a press briefing on Operation Sindoor. According to Misri, the Director General of Military Operations (DGMO) of Pakistan initiated a call to his Indian counterpart at 15:35 hours earlier this afternoon. During the conversation, both sides agreed to halt all military operations — on land, in the air, and at sea — with effect from 17:00 hours IST today. “Instructions have...

May 9, 2025 4:46 PM

Indian Oil, BPCL assure ample fuel supply amid India-Pakistan tensions

In light of escalating tensions between India and Pakistan, state-run oil marketing giants Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) and Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) have assured citizens of uninterrupted fuel availability across the country. Both companies urged the public to avoid panic buying, emphasizing that supply chains for petrol, diesel, and LPG remain fully operational nationwide. Indian Oil, the country’s largest fuel retailer, issued a statement on social media: “Indian Oil ...

May 9, 2025 11:46 AM

All police leaves cancelled in Madhya Pradesh amid tensions with Pakistan

Amid escalating tensions between India and Pakistan following Operation Sindoor, the Madhya Pradesh government has cancelled all police leaves across the state. A notification issued by the Madhya Pradesh Police Headquarters (PHQ) on Friday morning stated: “All leaves for police personnel in the state have been cancelled.” The PHQ has also alerted all district Superintendents of Police (SPs), instructing them to remain on high alert and prepared for any emergency. Director General of Poli...

May 9, 2025 11:23 AM

Chandigarh administration issues air warning alert, sounds sirens

The Chandigarh administration on Friday issued an air warning alert following intelligence inputs of a possible aerial attack, prompting authorities to sound sirens across the city. "This is a precautionary measure in view of an air warning received from the Air Force Station. Citizens are advised to stay calm, remain indoors, and await further instructions from official sources," read a statement from the Deputy Commissioner's office. As a safety measure, all educational institutions in Chand...

May 9, 2025 9:48 AM

Punjab shuts all educational institutes, cancels exams amid India–Pakistan tensions

Amid heightened tensions between India and Pakistan, Punjab—bordering Pakistan over a stretch of 532 km—has ordered the closure of all educational institutions and the cancellation of ongoing examinations. I.K. Gujral Punjab Technical University in Jalandhar announced on Friday that, with the approval of competent authorities, all end-semester examinations have been postponed until further notice due to unforeseen circumstances. The revised schedule will be announced at least five days prio...

May 9, 2025 7:20 AM

India-Pakistan conflict is ‘none of our business’, says US Vice-President Vance

US Vice-President J.D. Vance has said that the conflict between India and Pakistan is "fundamentally none of our business," although he and President Donald Trump are encouraging both countries to de-escalate tensions. “What we can do is try to encourage these folks to de-escalate a little bit, but we're not going to get involved in the middle of a war that’s fundamentally none of our business and has nothing to do with America's ability to control it. You know, America can't tell the India...