SRINAGAR, Jun 24: National Conference (NC) president Farooq Abdullah Tuesday welcomed the ceasefire between Iran and Israel, saying it was a good step, and expressed hope that it lasts so that innocent people do not get killed. I am thankful to the Almighty if there is indeed a ceasefire. It is a good thing. Innocent people were being killed. I pray that the ceasefire lasts, Abdullah told reporters at Dooru in south Kashmirs Anantnag district. Responding to a question whether [] The post Farooq

JERUSALEM/TEHRAN/NEW YORK, June 24: Irans Press TV said Tuesday that a ceasefire has begun following waves of Iranian attacks on Israel. Early Tuesday, Israels military said it was working to intercept Iranian missiles launched a short while ago, without specifying the exact time of the attack. A short while ago, sirens sounded in several areas across Israel following the identification of missiles launched from Iran towards the State of Israel, the military said in a statement posted on Telegra

DUBAI, June 24: US President Donald Trump announced that Israel and Iran had agreed to a complete and total ceasefire soon after Iran launched a limited missile attack Monday on a US military base in Qatar, retaliating for the American bombing of its nuclear sites. But the status of a possible ceasefire remained tentative after an Iranian missile barrage struck Israel after a first deadline for the proposal. The Iranian barrages sent Israelis hurrying into bomb shelters as the sun [] The post Ir

NEW DELHI, Jun 14: The Congress on Saturday cited that on 13 occasions, US President Donald Trump has publicly trumpeted that he brought about a ceasefire between India and Pakistan, and asked when will Prime Minister Narendra Modi speak up on these claims. Today President Trump turns 79. In the 34 days between May 10, 2025, and June 13, 2025, he trumpeted publicly on 13 different occasions in 3 different countries that he had brought about a ceasefire between India [] The post Trump Has Trumpet

UNITED NATIONS, June 13: India has abstained in the UN General Assembly from a vote on a draft resolution that demanded an immediate, unconditional and permanent ceasefire in Gaza. The 193-member UN General Assembly voted overwhelmingly to adopt the resolution introduced by Spain that demanded an immediate, unconditional and permanent ceasefire, to be respected by all parties and recalled its demand for the immediate, dignified and unconditional release of all hostages held by Hamas and other gr

UNITED NATIONS, Jun 4 : The UN Security Council scheduled a vote Wednesday on a resolution which demands an immediate, unconditional and permanent ceasefire in Gaza respected by all parties. UN diplomats said the United States is likely to veto it. The resolution, drafted by the councils 10 elected members who serve two-year terms, reiterates its demand for the release of all hostages held by Hamas and other groups following their October 7, 2023 surprise attack in southern Israel. Calling [] Th

JABALPUR, Jun 1: Congress leader Bhupesh Baghel has said Prime Minister Narendra Modi should explain why there was no security for tourists in Pahalgam, where terrorists attacked them on April 22, and did the government agree to a ceasefire with Pakistan under pressure from the United States. Following the horrific Pahalgam attack which claimed 26 lives, India launched Operation Sindoor on May 7, striking at terror infrastructure in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir and Pakistan. The neighbouring countr

NEW YORK, May 29: The Trump administration has told a New York court that India and Pakistan reached a tenuous ceasefire only after President Donald Trump interceded and offered both nations trading access with the US to avert a full-scale war. Indian government sources have maintained that the two countries reached an understanding without any third-party involvement. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick made the remarks in a submission to the Court of International Trade last week, arguing that T

Shiban Khaibri Absolutely cheap political claptrap in the country against the very successful Operation Sindoor needs to stop , now, since it seems to be crossing limits where a thin line of patriotism and disloyalty can be drawn. Not in any lighter vein , after the ceasefire or a pause between India and Pakistan on latters beseeching in respect of the recent military operation by India against terror havens in Pakistan , a political ceasefire needs to be observed. Analyse [] The post Political

JAKARTA, May 28: Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto and visiting French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday called for an immediate halt to hostilities in Gaza and unimpeded access to humanitarian aid. President Prabowo welcomed Macron at the State Palace, where the two leaders discussed a range of issues. We agreed to coordinate with each other in upholding respect for international law, President Prabowo said during a joint press conference following their meeting. According to Prabowo,

New Delhi, May 28: The Congress on Wednesday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to break his silence on the Trump administrations repeated claims on how the India-Pakistan ceasefire was brought about. Congress general secretary in-charge Jairam Ramesh said, The Prime Minister should let the country know whether it is true that the US Commerce Secretary Howard Luttnick filed a statement in the New York-based US Court of International Trade on May 23rd, 2025 swearing that President Trump used his

Islamabad, May 22: The ceasefire agreement between India and Pakistan is holding and the military-to-military engagements between the two sides via Directors General of Military Operations (DGMOs) are progressing smoothly, Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar said Thursday. The ceasefire is holding and it is not suspended or (is) a temporary (arrangement), Dar, who is also the Deputy Prime Minister, said while addressing a news conference on his return from China. He said the military-to-military engageme

New Delhi, May 22: With US President Donald Trump repeating his claim that he settled the recent conflict between India and Pakistan through the promise of trade, the Congress on Thursday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi has not rejected such statements even once and asked why this thundering silence. Congress general secretary in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh said that for the eight time in 11 days, President Trump has claimed full credit for the ceasefire between India and Pakistan, pra

New Delhi, May 22: With US President Donald Trump repeating his claim that he settled the recent conflict between India and Pakistan through trade, the Congress on Thursday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi has not rejected this claim even once and asked what does this silence mean. Congress media and publicity department head Pawan Khera said this is the eighth time President Trump has made this claim that he got Operation Sindoor stopped. He claims to have used trade to [] The post PM Modi Has

BY B.S.DARA In the grey haze of May 2025, war broke out first in ticker tapes and touchscreen war rooms, then not in trenches. India rolled out Operation Sindoor and Pakistan countered with Operation Bunyan al-Marsoos. But what followed wasnt war in the classical sense, it was theatre. Four days of aerial muscle-flexing, scattered missiles, and scrambled jets spiralled into something far more surreal: a high-definition shadow play where AI-generated dogfights looped endlessly across news cycles

P Sudhir People on both sides of the border were relieved. The four-day-long military engagement between India and Pakistan came to a close on the late afternoon of May 10. Despite this, gunshots were heard late in the night. But later, the DGMOs of both countries confirmed that the ceasefire has held and war clouds have receded for now. However, these three weeks have unfolded a sequence of developments which is dramatic, unravelling a disastrous pattern in South Asia. The [] The post Summoning

SRINAGAR, May 17: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Saturday said there have been no reports of ceasefire violations along the International Border (IB) or the Line of Control (LoC) across the Union Territory. Speaking to media persons here, the Chief Minister said the damage caused due to the recent escalation along the borders is currently being assessed. There is no report of any violation of ceasefire on the IB and on the LoC reported across Jammu and [] The post No Report Of

Excelsior Correspondent SRINAGAR, May 16: Mirwaiz Umar Farooq today urged the political leadership of India and Pakistan to turn the recently announced ceasefire into a permanent agreement, saying it is the earnest hope of the people of Jammu and Kashmir for lasting peace. Addressing a large congregation at Srinagars Jama Masjid, the Mirwaiz said the recent escalation between the two nuclear-armed nations had once again brought the region to the brink of disaster, leaving scores of civilians dea

NEW DELHI, May 15: The Congress on Thursday announced that it will hold Jai Hind Sabhas in 15 states between May 20 and 30, and raise questions on the governments handling of national security and its silence on the concerning involvement of the US in halting hostilities between India and Pakistan. These meetings will see the involvement of army veterans, party leaders and the general public, Congress general secretary in-charge organisation K C Venugopal said in a post on [] The post Cong to h

NEW DELHI, May 15: Union defence minister Rajnath Singh is scheduled to visit Jammu and Kashmir today, five days after India and Pakistan stopped exchanging fire. This will be the defence ministers first visit to the state after a ceasefire understanding was reached between the two countries on May 10. Jammu and Kashmir was among the worst-hit areas of the intense four-day military confrontation between New Delhi and Islamabad. Rajnath Singh will also be accompanied by J&K Lt Governor Manoj [] T

Avtar Bhat This is an admitted fact that War is a curse creating lot of destruction and devastation all over. It eats up human resources and takes nations going on war decades backward hitting their economy hard. Keeping in view the horrors which a war will inflict on a country, no saner nation will like to go to the war. Same has been case with India-the nation believing in the theory and principle of Ahinsa (non violence) has always been [] The post Operation Sindoor Ceasefire Agreement appear

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, May 13: Manish Sahni president Shiv Sena (UBT) today said terrorist country Pakistan has always been known for its evil nature, deceit and backstabbing. Talking to reporters here, today he said that Just three hours after the ceasefire agreement, on Sunday night, drones were seen flying across the border in some areas of Jammu and Kashmir and Punjab which has proved that Pakistan can never mend its ways. Sahni said that his party is not against talks [] The post SS

MOSCOW, May 13: A total of 23 civilians were injured and six of them died in Ukrainian attacks during a three-day Victory Day ceasefire declared by Russian President Vladimir Putin, the Russian Foreign Ministrys ambassador-at-large for crimes committed by Kiev, Rodion Miroshnik, said in a report obtained by Sputnik. During the three-day ceasefire, the strikes of the Ukrainian armed units damaged residential buildings, medical transport, civilian cars, commercial objects. There were also victims

Kalaburagi (Karnataka), May 13: Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Tuesday said that the opposition will question the government at the all-party meeting, regarding US President Donald Trumps claims that his administration helped broker a ceasefire between India and Pakistan. The Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha said he will urge the government to call an all-party meeting soon, to discuss the latest developments in border tension between India and Pakistan, including ceasefire. Speakin

KALABURAGI, May 12 (PTI) Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Monday reiterated his demand for the central government to convene a special session of Parliament to discuss the Pahalgam terror attack, Operation Sindoor, and the latest developments in cross-border firing, including the recently announced ceasefire. The Leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha said that while everyone wishes for peace, the country must be defended when necessary, and the Indian armed forces have fought with full

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, May 11: More political and social organisations have welcomed the ceasefire decision between India and Pakistan. Veteran Congress leader and former Sadar-e-Riyasat J&K, Karan Singh on Sunday welcomed the understanding between India and Pakistan and also urged the Government to ensure adequate compensation to the people affected by cross-border shelling in Jammu and Kashmir. He said Prime Minister, Narendra Modi wisely gave the armed forces a free hand to conduct Op

Irfan Tramboo SRINAGAR, May 11: Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) president and former Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti today urged India and Pakistan to make the ceasefire permanent and prioritize dialogue over military action. Click here to watch video Speaking to reporters in Uri after meeting families displaced by relentless cross-border shelling, Mehbooba demanded adequate compensation for those affected so they could rebuild their homes and lives. Following the ceasefire that has been announced,

Police warns of unexploded shells Suhail Bhat Srinagar, May 11: A ceasefire agreement between India and Pakistan has brought much-needed relief to residents of the border town of Uri in north Kashmir, who were caught in the crossfire of heavy Pakistani shelling over the past week. Follow the Daily Excelsior channel on WhatsApp The guns have fallen silent after days of intense bombardment that followed Indias Operation Sindoor a military strike targeting nine terrorist camps across the Line of [

NEW DELHI, May 11: The Chief of Army Staff, General Upendra Dwivedi, on Sunday reviewed the security situation with the Army Commanders of the western borders following the ceasefire and airspace violations on night of 10-11 May 2025, the Army announced. Consequent to the ceasefire and airspace violations on night of 10-11 May 2025, #GeneralUpendraDwivedi, #COAS reviewed the security situation with the Army Commanders of the Western Borders, ADG PI- Indian Army said in a post on X. Dwivedi has [

New York, May 11: US President Donald Trump on Sunday praised the strong and unwaveringly powerful leadership of India and Pakistan for reaching a ceasefire, saying their legacy is greatly enhanced by their brave actions. India and Pakistan agreed to a ceasefire along the Line of Control and International Border on Saturday. I am very proud of the strong and unwaveringly powerful leadership of India and Pakistan for having the strength, wisdom, and fortitude to fully know and understand that []

WASHINGTON, May 10 : India and Pakistan have agreed to a full and immediate ceasefire, President Donald Trump announced on Saturday, claiming that it was a result of the US-mediated talks. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio termed it a US-brokered ceasefire while commending Prime Ministers Narendra Modi and Shehbaz Sharif on their wisdom, prudence, and statesmanship in choosing the path of peace. The ceasefire came hours after India and Pakistan attacked each others military facilities, dangerous

UNITED NATIONS, May 10: UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres on Saturday welcomed all efforts to de-escalate the conflict, as India and Pakistan agreed to an immediate ceasefire. We are monitoring but we welcome all efforts to de-escalate the conflict, Farhan Haq, Deputy Spokesperson for the Secretary-General, told PTI here. The US-brokered ceasefire came hours after India and Pakistan attacked each others military facilities, dangerously escalating the ongoing conflict. Earlier, US President D

JAMMU, May 10: Pakistan on Saturday violated the ceasefire agreement along the International Border and Line of Control (LoC) at multiple locations, just hours after both nations agreed to a truce. The Border Security Force (BSF) has been directed to respond with full force to any ceasefire violations, according to sources. The Pakistan Army resorted to artillery shelling along the International Border in Akhnoor, Rajouri, and RS Pura sectors. Ceasefire violations were also reported along the Lo

NEW DELHI, May 10: Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired a high-level meeting Saturday evening with top government functionaries, including Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, following the announcement that India and Pakistan have reached an understanding to stop military actions. NSA Ajit Doval, Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan and all three service chiefs were among those who attended the meeting. The directors general of military operations (D

Srinagar, May 10: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Saturday welcomed the ceasefire between India and Pakistan saying it was better late than never. I welcome from the depths of my heart the announcement made by Government of India spokesperson about restoration of ceasefire between India and Pakistan, Abdullah told reporters at his residence. Better late than never but had this ceasefire come two or three days earlier, perhaps the bloodshed we saw and the precious lives we [] Th

Pak DGMO initiated call this afternoon after which discussions took place and understanding reached: Govt sources on Indo-Pak ceasefire The post Pak DGMO initiated call this afternoon after which discussions took place and understanding reached: Govt sources on Indo-Pak ceasefire appeared first on Daily Excelsior .

Washington DC [US], May 10: Amid escalating tensions between India and Pakistan, US President Donald Trump announced that both nations had agreed to a full and immediate ceasefire. Claiming that US mediation played a key role, Trump praised the leadership of both countries for choosing common sense and great intelligence to de-escalate the crisis. Sharing a post on social media platform Truth Social, Trump wrote, After a long night of talks mediated by the United States, I am pleased to [] The p

Srinagar, May 10: Pakistani troops violated ceasefire along the Line of Control (LoC) in Uri and Gurez sectors of Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday, officials said. They said the Pakistani troops targeted Charunda and Hatlanga areas of Uri sector in north Kashmirs Baramulla district. They also violated ceasefire in Bagtore area of Gurez sector in north Kashmirs Bandipora district, the officials said. According to the officials, heavy shelling was going on at these places. However, there were no repo

WASHINGTON/MOSCOW, May 9: US President Donald Trump has said that Washington is still engaged in discussions with Moscow and Kiev, and called for a 30-day unconditional ceasefire in Ukraine, warning that new sanctions would be imposed if the ceasefire is not upheld. Talks with Russia/Ukraine continue. The U.S. calls for, ideally, a 30-day unconditional ceasefire. Hopefully, an acceptable ceasefire will be observed, and both Countries will be held accountable for respecting the sanctity of these

New Delhi, May 8: Pakistans ceasefire violations along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir have claimed lives of 13 civilians in Poonch sector, and injured a total of 59 people, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Thursday. Click Here To Join Daily Excelsior on WhatsApp And Get Latest News Out of the total injured, 44 were from Poonch, the external publicity division of the MEA said. The Pakistan Army has been resorting to heavy shelling [] The post Thirteen Civilians Kille

JAMMU/SRINAGAR, May 2: Pakistani troops resorted to unprovoked firing along the Line of Control (LoC) and International Border (IB) in five districts of Jammu and Kashmir, prompting retaliation from the Indian Army, officials said on Thursday. This is the eighth consecutive night of unprovoked firing along the LoC, amid heightened tensions following the April 22 terror attack in Pahalgam in which 26 people were killed. Civilians living along the LoC and IB have begun cleaning their community and

Jammu, Apr 28: Pakistani troops resorted to unprovoked firing in Jammu and Kashmirs Poonch and Kupwara districts, continuing with their ceasefire violations along the LoC, Army officials said on Monday. This was the fourth consecutive night that Pakistan resorted to small-arms fire along the Line of Control (LoC) and came amid heightened tension between New Delhi and Islamabad following last weeks terror attack in Pahalgam. A defence spokesperson said, During the night of April 27-28, Pakistan A

KYIV, Apr 20: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy accused Russia on Sunday of creating a false appearance of honouring an Easter ceasefire, saying Moscow continued to launch attacks overnight after Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a unilateral temporary truce in Ukraine. As of Easter morning, we can say that the Russian army is trying to create a general impression of a ceasefire, but in some places, it does not abandon individual attempts to advance and inflict losses on Ukraine,

MOSCOW, Apr 19: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday declared an Easter ceasefire in fighting with Ukraine from 18:00 hours (Moscow time) till 00:00 hours on Sunday and asked Kyiv to reciprocate. Putin made the announcement at a meeting with Chief of the General Staff General Gerasimov, who reported that except two pockets right on the border with Ukraine, the whole territory of the Kursk region was liberated. Parts of the region were occupied in August 2024 by Russian AFU [] The post Ru

Pakistan army violated the ceasefire agreement along the Line of Control (LoC) in the Akhnoor sector, reportedly providing cover fire to facilitate the infiltration of terrorists. During the unprovoked firing, an Indian Army official sustained injuries. The post Ceasefire Violated by Pakistan Along LoC in Akhnoor Sector appeared first on Daily Excelsior .

Jammu, Apr 2: The Pakistan Army intruded into the Indian side and also violated the ceasefire by opening fire along the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir, a defence spokesman said on Wednesday. The violation took place at 1.10 pm on Tuesday and the Indian troops responded with controlled and calibrated retaliation. While the Indian Army made no mention of any casualty on the Pakistan side, official sources said five enemy soldiers were injured in [] The post Pakistani

KYIV, Mar 25: A series of separate meetings between American, Russian and Ukrainian interlocutors entered their third day on Tuesday as US negotiators shuttled back to discussions with their Ukrainian counterparts in the Saudi capital, a continuation of talks with Kyiv officials that began Sunday over a potential ceasefire in Ukraine. Meanwhile, a Kremlin official said Tuesday that the talks between US and Russian officials in Riyadh the previous day would likely lead to further contacts between

KYIV, Mar 23:At least three people were killed, including a five-year-old child, after Russia launched a barrage of drones targeting Kyiv overnight on Sunday, according to local Ukrainian officials and emergency services. The attack on the Ukrainian capital came ahead of ceasefire negotiations in Saudi Arabia in which Ukraine and Russia are expected to hold indirect US-mediated talks on Monday to discuss a pause in long-range attacks targeting energy facilities and civilian infrastructure. Exte

MOSCOW, Mar 13: Russian President Vladimir Putin said Thursday that he agrees in principle with a US proposal for a 30-day ceasefire in Ukraine, but the terms need to be worked out, and he emphasised that it should pave the way to lasting peace. So the idea itself is correct, and we certainly support it, Putin told a news conference in Moscow. But there are issues that we need to discuss, and I think that we need to discuss it [] The post Putin says he agrees in principle with US proposal for 30

JAMMU, Mar 10: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday said tourism activities in the frontier areas of the Union Territory have revived after ceasefire along the Line of Control (LoC) and international border (IB). Replying to a supplementary question raised by National Conference member Sajad Shafi in the Legislative Assembly here regarding his Uri constituency, Abdullah said as the border areas are slowly opening after the ceasefire, tourism is witnessing a positive trend due