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May 14, 2025 3:49 PM

Pakistan repatriates BSF constable Purnam Kumar Shaw detained since April 23

A Border Security Force (BSF) constable who had been in Pakistani custody since April 23 was returned to India on Wednesday. Constable Purnam Kumar Shaw had inadvertently crossed the International Border while on duty in Punjab’s Ferozepur sector and was subsequently detained by Pakistan Rangers. According to a BSF statement, Shaw was handed over to Indian authorities at the Attari-Wagah border at 10:30 am. “Constable Purnam Kumar Shaw had inadvertently entered Pakistani territory around 11...

May 12, 2025 4:19 AM

Operation Sindoor: Know what India has achieved

In the early hours of May 7, India launched “Operation Sindoor,” a bold and calculated military response to the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack that claimed the lives of 26 civilians, mostly tourists. The operation, which involved deep strikes inside Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK), marked a significant shift in India’s counterterrorism doctrine. Destruction of Terror Launchpads India successfully destroyed nine high-value terror launchpads linked to Lashkar-e-Tai...

May 9, 2025 4:12 PM

India-Pakistan tensions trigger selloff in stock markets, Sensex falls 880 points

Indian equity markets witnessed a sharp decline on Friday as rising tensions between India and Pakistan spooked investors. At the closing bell, the Sensex dropped 880.34 points, or 1.10 per cent, to close at 79,454.47, while the Nifty fell 265.80 points, or 1.10 per cent, to settle at 24,008. “Nifty traders appeared to embrace risk-off trades amid India-Pakistan tensions, as the index fell from its recent consolidation zone,” said Rupak De of LKP Securities. He added that the Nifty manage...

May 9, 2025 4:30 PM

Sukhoi not downed, no attacks on Jammu base or Hazira port: India debunks Pakistani disinformation campaign

India has categorically denied a series of false claims and propaganda being circulated by Pakistani social media handles in the wake of its recent precision strikes on terror camps in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK). One of the most widely shared falsehoods alleges that a Sukhoi Su-30MKI fighter jet was shot down over Muzaffarabad and that an Indian pilot had been captured. The Press Information Bureau’s (PIB) Fact Check unit dismissed the claim, clarifying that the image accomp...

May 9, 2025 3:10 PM

Rajasthan on high alert: leaves of police, medical staff cancelled; blackouts enforced in border areas

Amid rising tensions between India and Pakistan, the Rajasthan government has placed the state on high alert, cancelling leaves for personnel across key departments, including police, doctors, and paramedical staff. The move comes as a precautionary measure to ensure full preparedness, particularly in border districts. Daily blackouts have been enforced in multiple regions. In Barmer and Jaisalmer, blackouts will be observed from 9:00 p.m. to 4:00 a.m., while in Jodhpur, the blackout window has...

May 9, 2025 2:45 PM

‘Pakistan risks fragmentation if war escalates,’ warn army veterans and defence experts

As tensions between India and Pakistan intensify, prominent defence experts and retired military officers have warned that any further escalation by Islamabad could have catastrophic consequences, potentially leading to the disintegration of Pakistan itself. Defence analyst Sanjeev Srivastava stated, “If a declared war breaks out, Pakistan could face fragmentation. The internal situation there is already dire, with growing independence movements in Balochistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and Gilgit-...

May 9, 2025 1:38 PM

From Kargil war heroes to army veterans, India’s firm reply to Pakistan draws widespread praise

As India’s armed forces continue to deliver a strong and coordinated response to Pakistan’s recent escalation, their actions are drawing widespread acclaim from Kargil war heroes and military veterans who hailed the firm retaliation as both necessary and commendable. On Thursday night, the Pakistan Army launched a barrage of missiles and drones aimed at multiple Indian targets. However, Indian forces successfully intercepted the threats, with no reported damage—an operatio...

May 9, 2025 1:18 PM

Pakistan moves T20 league, India’s IPL awaits government advice

The Pakistan Super League (PSL) will move its remaining matches to the United Arab Emirates in the wake of Pakistan's ongoing conflict with India, the country's cricket board chief Mohsin Naqvi said on Friday. Thursday's PSL match in Rawalpindi was postponed amid escalating hostilities between the nuclear-armed neighbours, and Naqvi said the decision to move the last eight games was made to ensure players avoid "possible reckless targeting". Across the border, India's cricket board is consider...

May 9, 2025 12:53 PM

India is always a winner: CM Yogi lauds armed forces amid India-Pak tensions, calls for national unity

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath delivered a strong message of national unity and support for the armed forces on Friday, amid escalating tensions between India and Pakistan. Speaking at a public gathering in Lucknow on the occasion of Maharana Pratap Jayanti, the Chief Minister praised India’s military and asserted that "India is always a winner." “With full integrity and responsibility, we must all boost the morale of our armed forces. We must stand firmly with our security pe...

May 9, 2025 12:23 PM

Traders vow to keep goods flowing amid tensions with Pakistan

The Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT), representing over 90 million traders across the country, on Friday expressed unwavering support for the Indian government and armed forces amid the ongoing tensions with Pakistan. Praveen Khandelwal, CAIT Secretary General and Member of Parliament from Delhi’s Chandni Chowk, stated, “Just as our brave soldiers are guarding the borders, the traders of the nation are committed to acting as soldiers on the economic front, ensuring an uninterrupted...