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Pakistan fired 300-400 'Turkish' drones, tried to infiltrate 36 locations

The women officers of the Indian Armed Forces made a startling disclosure about Pakistan's nefarious plot in the ongoing military face-off and told the press that its army fired around 300-400 drones on the intervening nights of May 8 and May 9 at about 36 locations along the Western border. The drones are apparently Turkey-made. However, an evidence to this effect is awaited.

May 9, 2025

PM Modi takes stock of 'Operation Sindoor' in huddle with Doval, 3 service chiefs, veterans

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday met Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, NSA Ajit Doval, CDS General Anil Chauhan and the three service chiefs in the backdrop of the ongoing 'Operation Sindoor'.

May 9, 2025

Activate emergency powers, empower civil defence for hostile attacks: MHA to all states, UTs

In the wake of recent cross-border drone and missile attacks in Jammu and Kashmir, Punjab, and Rajasthan, the Ministry of Home Affairs has issued a directive to all states and Union Territories to reinforce their civil defence preparedness.

May 9, 2025

Pakistan used civilian airliner as shield, didn't close civil airspace: Centre

The Centre, briefing the nation over Pakistan's repeated airspace aggression after the dismantling of terror infrastructure on its soil, said on Friday that the neighbouring nation was using civilian flights as 'cover' and it didn't even close the civilian airspace despite launching an attack on India.

May 9, 2025

India slams Pakistan for sinking to new depths 'in quest for disinformation'

India on Friday yet again slammed Pakistan for continuously pedalling blatant lies, asserting that the Pakistani state machinery is sinking to new depths in its quest for disinformation.

May 9, 2025

What are Pope Leo XIV's views on LGBTQ rights, key global issues compared to Pope Francis

Will the new Pope bring in more reserved approaches compared to Pope Francis? This is a question that the world is trying to find answers to at the moment.

May 9, 2025

Mumbai's Tata Memorial Hospital receives hoax bomb threat via email

Amid escalating conflict between India and Pakistan, the Tata Memorial Hospital on Friday received a threatening email that turned out to be a hoax, according to Mumbai Police officials.

May 9, 2025

Delhi govt tests air raid siren at ITO; plans to install 50 more

In a major step towards strengthening public safety and emergency preparedness, the Delhi government on Friday tested an air raid warning siren installed atop the Delhi Public Works Department (PWD) headquarters at ITO.

May 9, 2025

Digital Light for Ayushi: WhatsApp Group Comes Together to Empower Visually Impaired JNU Student

"A visually impaired girl named Ayushi, a student of social sciences at JNU, needed a laptop," flashed a message on a WhatsApp group. Here's what followed as a concerted effort in the group.

May 9, 2025

PAK drones targeted key defence installations in J&K, Omar Abdullah warns Pakistan

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has revealed that Pakistan attempted drone attacks targeting key defence installations, including an Army ammunition depot in Anantnag and sensitive sites in Jammu.

May 9, 2025

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.

May 9, 2025

Securing own skies, breaching enemy airspace with ease: India's overhauled air defence system

The unprecedented face-off at the Line of Control (LoC) and the border areas, after India destroyed nine terrorist camps in Pakistan-occupied-Kashmir (PoK) and Pakistan, saw a barrage of missiles, drones and other munitions being fired from across the border on Thursday night, but India intercepted and shot all of them in the air. Not a single missile could land on Indian territory, failing to reach intended targets.

May 9, 2025

"How's the Josh?": J&K LG Manoj Sinha boosts morale of soldiers in Baramulla

As tensions escalate along the LoC, Jammu & Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha visited forward areas in Baramulla and Uri, rallying troops with a powerful message of resolve and national unity. In a stirring moment, Sinha asked soldiers, "How is the josh?" — receiving a thunderous "High, Saheb!" in response.

May 9, 2025

American-Jewish community thanks India for eliminating Islamist terrorist Abdul Rauf Azhar

Operation Sindoor, targeting nine high-value terror locations in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) also brought the much-awaited justice to friends and family of American-Jewish journalist Daniel Pearl.

May 9, 2025

'Indian Army demonstrated power', Akhnoor residents on swift response to PAK's shelling

In the wake of escalating cross-border tensions, residents of Akhnoor, a border town in Jammu and Kashmir, have praised the Indian Army for a swift and powerful response to unprovoked Pakistani aggression.

May 9, 2025