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IMF Approves $1 Billion Disbursement to Pakistan
The International Monetary Fund has sanctioned an immediate disbursement of approximately $1 billion to Pakistan under its Extended Fund Facility, bringing total disbursements under the arrangement to about $2.1 billion. This financial support arrives at a time when Pakistan is grappling with severe economic challenges and escalating tensions with...
Hostilities Flare Along LoC Amid Escalating Cross-Border Strikes
Firing resumed early Friday across the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir, with Pakistani troops targeting Indian positions in Kupwara and Uri. The Indian Army responded with retaliatory fire, intensifying the ongoing military confrontation between the two nuclear-armed neighbours. The renewed hostilities follow a series of drone and...
India Repels Drone and Missile Barrage
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh convened an emergency meeting with Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan and the chiefs of the Army, Navy, and Air Force early Friday morning in Delhi. The high-level discussions focused on assessing the security situation and formulating strategic responses under the ongoing Operation Sindoor....
Power Struggle Erupts in Pakistan’s Military Hierarchy
Unverified reports have emerged suggesting that General Asim Munir, the Chief of Army Staff, has been detained by General Sahir Shamshad Mirza, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee. The alleged detention, if confirmed, would mark an unprecedented internal upheaval within Pakistan’s military leadership. Multiple media outlets have...
Abdullah Heads to Jammu Amid Drone Attack Fallout
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah departed for Jammu on Friday morning to assess the aftermath of a failed drone attack allegedly launched by Pakistan. The Indian Army reported neutralising all incoming drones targeting Jammu city and nearby areas, including military installations in Pathankot and Udhampur. Residents of...
Border States Heighten Security Amid Escalating Tensions
Rajasthan and Punjab have intensified security measures following India’s missile strikes on targets in Pakistan and Pakistan-administered Kashmir, executed under Operation Sindoor. These strikes were in retaliation for the Pahalgam terror attack that claimed 26 civilian lives. In response, both states have cancelled police leaves, restricted public gatherings, and...
Rafale and SCALP missiles deployed for 23-minute op
The Indian Air Force deployed Rafale jets equipped with SCALP missiles and AASM Hammer bombs during the 23-minute operation. Key targets included Bahawalpur and Muridke, known hubs for Jaish-e-Mohammed and Lashkar-e-Taiba , respectively. India asserts that the strikes were confined to terrorist infrastructure, avoiding Pakistani military facilities. Pakistan reported...
Airspace Restrictions Disrupt Travel Across Northern and Western India
Air travel across northern, western, and central India has been severely disrupted following the temporary closure of 27 airports, a measure implemented amid escalating military tensions between India and Pakistan. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation confirmed that these airports will remain shut for commercial operations until Saturday, May...
Pakistan’s Cross-Border Shelling Escalates
Thirteen individuals, including four children and a soldier, were killed as Pakistani forces intensified artillery and mortar shelling across the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir. The shelling, which targeted areas opposite Kupwara, Baramulla, Uri, and Akhnoor, marked the 14th consecutive day of ceasefire violations by Pakistan. The...
Calls for Restraint by Both Sides
The international community has expressed concern over the escalating conflict. The United Nations, United States, United Kingdom, China, and other nations have urged both sides to exercise restraint and engage in diplomatic dialogue. U.S. President Donald Trump described the situation as “a shame” and expressed hope for a swift...
Operation Sindoor Targets Terror Sites in Pakistan
India has launched a series of missile strikes on Pakistani territory, targeting what it describes as terrorist infrastructure, in a significant escalation of hostilities between the two nuclear-armed neighbours. The operation, codenamed Operation Sindoor, was initiated in response to a deadly terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Indian-administered Kashmir, which resulted...
Targeted Strikes Amid Escalating Kashmir Tensions
India has conducted a series of precision missile strikes on multiple locations within Pakistan and Pakistan-administered Kashmir, marking a significant escalation in the ongoing standoff between the two nuclear-armed neighbours. The operation, codenamed “Operation Sindoor,” was launched in retaliation for the April 22 massacre in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir,...
Coordinated Strikes on Militant Targets
India launched a series of precision strikes on militant infrastructure across Pakistan and Pakistan-administered Kashmir in the early hours of 6 May, marking a significant escalation in the ongoing standoff following the 22 April Pahalgam massacre that claimed 28 lives. Codenamed ‘Operation Sindoor’, the strikes were carried out at...
‘Focused, measured, and non-escalatory’
The Indian government stated that the operation targeted facilities associated with groups such as Lashkar-e-Taiba and Jaish-e-Mohammad. The strikes were described as “focused, measured, and non-escalatory,” with an emphasis on avoiding civilian casualties and Pakistani military installations. Pakistan reported that the missile attacks resulted in the deaths of at...
Nationwide Civil Defence Drills Activated
India’s Ministry of Home Affairs has directed all states and Union Territories to conduct extensive civil defence exercises across 244 designated districts on May 7, marking the most significant mobilisation of its kind since the 1971 war. The directive follows heightened security concerns after a deadly attack in Pahalgam,...
Judicial Panel Submits Report on Cash Discovery at Justice Varma’s Residence
A three-member judicial panel has submitted its findings to Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna, concluding an internal inquiry into the discovery of unaccounted cash at the official residence of Justice Yashwant Varma. The report, dated 3 May 2025, was handed over to the Chief Justice on 4 May....
Court Deems Kejriwal, Sisodia Pleas Moot as ED Secures Prosecution Sanctions
Petitions filed by Arvind Kejriwal and Manish Sisodia challenging the cognisance of the Enforcement Directorate’s charge sheet in the Delhi excise policy case have been rendered moot following the agency’s acquisition of prosecution sanctions. The Delhi High Court, presided over by Justice Ravinder Dudeja, has scheduled the next hearing...
Parliamentary Panel Flags Social Media Threats to National Security
A parliamentary committee has raised alarms over certain social media influencers and platforms allegedly acting against national interests following the April 22 terror attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, which claimed 26 lives. The Standing Committee on Communications and Information Technology, chaired by Nishikant Dubey, has formally requested detailed...
