NEW DELHI: India has welcomed the ceasefire between Iran and Israel, expressing deep concern over recent hostilities and reiterating its readiness to play its part in promoting dialogue and long-term stability in the region. Acknowledging the role of the United States and Qatar in securing the truce, the External Affairs Ministry emphasised that diplomacy remains the only viable solution to the multiple conflicts that confront West Asia. We have been following developments overnight relating to

SRINAGAR: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said Operation Sindoor was paused only after Pakistans plea for ceasefire. He said this on the occasion of International Yoga Day, where he was leading troops at Northern Command Headquarters in J&Ks Udhampur. Singh led the armed forces in celebrating the 11th International Day of Yoga (IDY) by performing various asanas and breathing exercises with about 2,500 soldiers at Northern Command, Udhampur. The defence minister had arrived at the North Command he

NEW DELHI: The Congress on Saturday attacked the Centre for abstaining from voting during the UNGA resolution for a ceasefire in Gaza and alleged that India's foreign policy is in shambles. The opposition party also demanded answers from the government on whether India has abandoned its principled stand against war, against genocide, and for justice. It is now increasingly evident that our Foreign Policy is in shambles. Perhaps, PM Modi must now take a call on his EAM's repeated blunders and set

PATNA: Congress MP and Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Friday claimed Prime Minister Narendra Modi conceded to the demand for a nationwide caste census only after coming under pressure. Addressing the Samvidhan Suraksha Sammelan at Rajgir in Bihars Nalanda district, Rahul said, My objective is caste census. I told Modi Ji in Lok Sabha that a caste census would be conducted. You know he has a habit of surrendering. I knew that the day we put a little pressure, they would com

NEW DELHI: The Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPM) on Friday accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP of using Operation Sindoor for political gain. The party said the Prime Ministers speeches during the election campaign in Bihar and West Bengal clearly showed how the military operation was used to seek votes. In a statement after the first meeting of its newly formed Central Committee, the CPM said it would hold a week-long campaign in June against terrorism and efforts to spread commun

JABALPUR: 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 country reta

NEW DELHI: India has rejected any link between US tariffs and recent ceasefire discussions with Pakistan. This came in response to the US administration submitting before a New York federal court in a written filing that President Donald Trump used trade access as an incentive to avert a full-scale war between India and Pakistan and broker a ceasefire. From the time Operation Sindoor commenced on May 7 till the time of cessation on May 10, there was conversation between India and the US. But the

NEW DELHI: The Congress on Wednesday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to break his silence on the Trump administration's 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 tariff

NEW DELHI: With India's diplomatic delegations fanning across the globe, the Congress claimed on Tuesday that opposition MPs are conveying the country's stand much more effectively than their counterparts in the government. The opposition party also alleged that this government is being un, inspired and operated by trolls, and urged people to look at the difference between how the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and its supporters, and the opposition behaved following the April 22 Pahalgam

NEW DELHI: 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 get India to end Operation Sin

BEIJING: China on Monday said it will play a constructive role for the realisation of a lasting ceasefire between India and Pakistan as Pakistan's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar arrived here for talks with top Chinese diplomat Wang Yi. Dar, who arrived here on Monday on a three-day visit, is the first high-level Pakistani official to visit China after India carried out precision strikes under 'Operation Sindoor' on terror infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occ

The ceasefire between India and Pakistan, agreed upon on May 12, will remain in effect, a senior army official confirmed on Sunday. Addressing speculation that the truce was temporary and set to end, the official said, There is no expiry date to the cessation of hostilities agreed during the DGMOs (Director General of Military Operations) interaction. He also added that no fresh talks were scheduled between the DGMOs of the two countries on Sunday. On May 12, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on said

NEW DELHI: A day after Congress leadership distanced itself from senior leader Shashi Tharoors comments on India-Pakistan conflict in media interviews, different voices emerged from party leaders on the issue. While the Congress Working Committee (CWC) is learnt to have warned Tharoor of crossing party lines, the Congress MP on Thursday clarified that his comments were made in a personal capacity and did not reflect the partys official position on the issue. However, Tharoors strong defense of t

JAIPUR: AICC general secretary Sachin Pilot on Wednesday called upon the Government of India to clarify its stance on US President Donald Trump's remarks regarding mediation between India and Pakistan. Expressing his concern, Pilot said Trump not only failed to address the core issue of terrorism but also attempted to equate India with Pakistan and bring the Kashmir issue into international discourse. The US president has claimed that he secured a ceasefire between India and Pakistan using incre

SRINAGAR: A day after the Srinagar airport was thrown open for civil flights after normalcy returned in J&K following India-Pakistan ceasefire , the Hajj flights resumed from Srinagar airport on Wednesday. The second batch of Hajj pilgrims left from Srinagar airport to Saudi Arabias Makkah to perform the annual Hajj pilgrimage. According to the executive member of the Jammu and Kashmir Haj Committee, Shujaat Ahmad Qureshi, 642 Hajj pilgrims are scheduled to leave Srinagar for the pilgrimage toda

CHANDIGARH: Former deputy chief minister of Delhi, Manish Sisodia fired a series of pointed questions over the Indian government's handling of the ceasefire with Pakistan following the Pahalgam terror attack. Briefing media persons here on Tuesday, the senior AAP leader questioned the abrupt manner in which India settled for a ceasefire after launching Operation Sindoor to target the terror bases in Pakistan and Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK). Sisodia said the sudden ceasefire announcement has

AHMEDABAD: Gujarat government employees get relief as the ceasefire between India and Pakistan brings a return to normalcy. Following the May 10 truce, the revoked leave was officially reinstated. However, despite the easing of hostilities, flights to Bhuj and Rajkot were cancelled on Tuesday, with airlines citing continued security concerns. The airlines are actively monitoring developments and has pledged to keep passengers updated. Notably, drone activity was detected near the Kutch border la

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Tuesday said the ceasefire between India and Pakistan must remain intact as people on the border want to live in peace. We all want the ceasefire to remain intact. Only the anchors of a few TV channels, who sit far away from here in Noida and Bombay, do not like the ceasefire. The people living near the borders or the LoC, and those who saw the situation in Jammu and Srinagar, they want a ceasefire. It is a good thing. This ceasefire shoul

KALABURAGI: AICC President Mallikarjun Kharge, who is also leader of opposition in the Rajya Sabha, demanded the Prime Minister convene a special session of the Parliament immediately. Before proceeding to New Delhi, Kharge told the press at his residence that a special session is needed to discuss key issues, including Operation Sindoor and the ceasefire. When asked about U.S. President Donald Trumps claim that his strong suggestion led to a ceasefire between India and Pakistan, Kharge said suc

NEW DELHI: The Directors General of Military Operations (DGMOs) of India and Pakistan held talks on Monday and agreed not to initiate any aggressive or inimical actions against each other. According to the Indian Army, the discussions between Lieutenant General Rajiv Ghai of the Indian Army and Major General Kashif Chaudhry of the Pakistan Army were held at 5:00 PM. In a statement, the Indian Army said, Issues related to continuing the commitment that both sides must not fire a single shot or in

NEW DELHI: Days after the ceasefire agreement between India and Pakistan, normalcy is gradually returning to the national capital. With the Airports Authority of India lifting temporary restrictions on 32 airports that were shut due to border tensions, flight operations at Delhi Airport are stabilising, with no official cancellations reported. Great news! All 32 airports which were temporarily closed are now fully operational and things are getting back to normal, Delhi Airport announced. Thank

President Donald Trump on Monday claimed that US intervention had averted a potential nuclear conflict between India and Pakistan . His remarks came after the two countries agreed to a ceasefire following a series of clashes. We stopped a nuclear conflict. I think it could have been a bad nuclear war, millions of people could have been killed. So I'm very proud of that, Trump told reporters at the White House, suggesting that American diplomatic efforts played a decisive role in defusing the cri

AHMEDABAD: Amid India-Pakistan tensions, 32 airports, including 8 in Gujarat, were shut on May 10 but reopened early after a same-day ceasefire restored normalcy . According to sources, drones were spotted along the Kutch border around midnight on May 11, raising security concerns. The sightings were specifically reported in the Jakhau and Suthari areas. With clearance from the Airports Authority, operations resumed two days earlier than planned, allowing passenger flights to restart once bookin

PUNE: Former Indian Army chief General Manoj Naravane has criticised people raising questions about the suspension of hostilities between India and Pakistan, saying war is not romantic, nor is it a Bollywood movie. Speaking at an event in Pune on Sunday, Gen Naravane said he would go to war if ordered, but diplomacy would be his first choice. The former Army chief pointed out it has been a tumultuous week, starting with Operation Sindoor, the strikes by the Indian Armed Forces on terrorist camps

The talks between Lieutenant General Rajeev Ghai, Director General Military Operations (DGMO) and his Pakistani counterpart have been rescheduled for later this evening. Prime Minister Narendra Modi earlier today chaired a high-level meeting which included Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, ahead of a scheduled talk between the DGMOs of India and Pakistan. NSA Ajit Doval, Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan and all three service chiefs were among t

NEW DELHI: A day after India and Pakistan agreed for a ceasefire, Opposition leaders in Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha have written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi demanding a special session of Parliament to discuss the Pahalgam terror attack, Operation Sindoor, and latest developments in cross-border firing. In his letter dated May 10, senior Congress leader and LoP in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi reiterated the Oppositions unanimous request to convene a special session of Parliament to demonstrate the c

NEW DELHI: Hailing the success of Operation Sindoor as a new chapter in history, the BJP on Sunday shared a cryptic message stating that the ceasefire is not an agreement but an understanding. Taking to his X handle, BJP national general secretary BL Santhosh, said, This pause is an understanding not agreement Govt. Political experts interpreted this one-line message quoting the government as an indication that India is still determined to continue with Operation Sindoor if any kind of misadv

At 1:30 am on 7 May, shortly after a precision military operation concluded, Indias Director General of Military Operations (DGMO) called his Pakistani counterpart, Major General Kashif Abdullah, to convey that India had struck terrorist infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK). The operation, codenamed Operation Sindoor , was launched at 1:05 am and lasted just 25 minutes, during which the Indian Armed Forces fired 24 missiles at nine terrorist camps identified

India Pakistan ceasefire LIVE The Army briefed the media Sunday evening on Operation Sindoor, with DGMO Lt Gen Rajiv Ghai leading the presser. This came less than a day after the India-Pakistan ceasefire. Hours after the truce, explosions were reported in parts of Jammu and Kashmir. On Sunday, Army Chief Gen Upendra Dwivedi reviewed the situation at the western borders and gave full authority to commanders for counteraction. The COAS has granted full authority to the Army Commanders for countera

SRINAGAR: People of Jammu and Kashmir woke up to a calm and quiet morning, unlike their previous days, when sounds of heavy blasts, sirens and explosions tormented them. There are no fresh reports of border ceasefire violations or drone sightings, and there was a semblance of normalcy. The markets in Srinagar and other parts of the Valley are again abuzz with activity, with people shopping without any fear of drone attacks. Yesterday was a very scary evening as loud explosions could be heard aro

Congratulations to both countries on using common sense and great intelligence, US President Donald Trump wrote on his social media platform on Saturday. It 5:25 pm IST when Trump broke what few had expected: India and Pakistan had agreed to a full and immediate ceasefire. Minutes later, New Delhi and Islamabad confirmed that this was indeed true. Pakistan's Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar posted on X confirming the truce, while India's Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri read out a statement that a

The Indian Air Force (IAF) on Sunday said that Operation Sindoor , launched in response to the recent deadly attack by terrorists in Pahalgam, remains ongoingdespite a ceasefire declared by both New Delhi and Islamabad just a day earlier. In a statement posted on its official X handle, the IAF urged the public to avoid speculation and spreading unverified information. Since operations are still underway, a detailed briefing will be provided in due course, the statement read. The Indian Air Force

US President Donald Trump on Sunday praised India and Pakistan for agreeing to a ceasefire and offered to help mediate on Kashmir, a day after announcing that a truce had been reached between the two nations. His latest remarks come after India said that Pakistan had been grossly violating the ceasefire , which came into effect from 5 pm on Saturday. In a new post via his social media platform, 'Truth Social', Trump thanked the leaders of India and Pakistan for understanding that it [was] time t

The night passed without incident across the Jammu region as well, including the worst-hit border districts of Poonch and Rajouri, bringing much-needed relief to the people who resumed normal activities on Sunday morning.

NEW DELHI: Hours after I ndia and Pakistan agreed on Saturday to halt all firing and military action on land, air, and sea, effective from 5 pm, the latter violated the ceasefire with drone incursions and a series of blasts, making J&K Chief Minister Omar Abdullah wonder what the truce was all about. Blackout sirens went off in parts of the western border, plunging them into darkness. In a late night briefing, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri said there were repeated violations of the ceasefire un

NEW DELHI: Indias conditional ceasefire agreement with Pakistan, announced on Saturday after four days of intense cross-border hostilities, was triggered by a request from Islamabad but does not signal any change in New Delhis diplomatic stance, including its suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty, top government sources clarified. The ceasefire announcement came after a call from Pakistans Director General of Military Operations (DGMO) to his Indian counterpart at 3:35 p.m., Foreign Secretary Vi

DEHRADUN: Despite an announced ceasefire , Uttarakhand has significantly ramped up security for the revered Char Dham pilgrimage, citing heightened tensions stemming from the recent three-day war-like standoff between India and Pakistan. Security for the revered Char Dham pilgrimage has been significantly bolstered, with police announcing they are on high alert mode. In a historic first aimed at further tightening safety measures, the Anti-Terror Squad (ATS) has been deployed along the Char Dham

AHMEDABAD: Just hours after a ceasefire was announced between India and Pakistan, fresh drone sightings triggered a wave of panic along Gujarats border, prompting the authorities to reinstate blackout orders across several sensitive districts. According to sources, Pakistani drones were sighted near Naliya in Kutch late last night, just three hours after the ceasefire declaration. Indian forces reportedly shot down the drones, deepening concerns about the fragility of the truce. District collect

CHANDIGARH: Within hours of India and Pakistan declaring a ceasefire, the neighbouring country unilaterally broke the peace by indulging in shelling along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir. Following this, blackouts were re-imposed in several districts of Punjab, as well as in Ambala, Haryana, which houses a key air force base. Sources said complete blackouts were suddenly imposed as a precautionary measure in six border districts of PunjabAmritsar, Tarn Taran, Gurdaspur, Pathankot,

Loud explosions were reported to have been heard in Srinagar just hours after India and Pakistan agreed to a full and immediate ceasefire , ending days of heavy tension and military action between the two countries. Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah confirmed hearing the explosions across Srinagar. This is no ceasefire. The air defence units in the middle of Srinagar just opened up, Abdullah said in a post on X. A little while later, the Government of India clarified that here is n

Loud explosions have been heard in Srinagar hours after India and Pakistan agreed to a full and immediate ceasefire , ending days of heavy tension and military action between the two countries. Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah confirmed hearing explosions across Srinagar. This is no ceasefire. The air defence units in the middle of Srinagar just opened up, Abdullah said in a post on X. Complete blackout has been enforced in Jammu, Pathankot, Ferozepur, Jailsalmer and Barmer. This i

AHMEDABAD: A blackout enforced across Gujarats border districts was lifted on Saturday following a sudden ceasefire agreement between India and Pakistan . The temporary shutdown came after a wave of drone incursions and cross-border strikes heightened tensions in the region. The flare-up began early on May 8, when the Indian Army shot down a suspected Pakistani drone over an empty plot in East Kutch, scattering debris across nearby fields. Authorities immediately launched an investigation to con

Following the announcement of a ceasefire between India and Pakistan , the Indian defence forces officials held a press conference clarifying multiple claims made by Pakistan. The press conference was addressed by Commodore Raghu R Nair, Wing Commander Vyomika Singh, and Colonel Sofia Qureshi. Pakistan claimed that it damaged our S400 and Brahmos missile base with its JF 17, which is completely wrong, Colonel Sofiya Qureshi said during the press conference. Secondly, it also ran a misinformation

It might be remembered as the big 5:25 pm Donald Trump surprise. On Truth Social, the US President made a post announcing that India and Pakistan had agreed to a FULL AND IMMEDIATE CEASEFIRE. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio followed up at 5:37 pm confirming the unexpected news. And soon, there he was, the Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri before the press, confirming that peace had been sealed after an evening call by the Pakistan Director General of Military Operations (DGMO). The Pakista

NEW DELHI: Pakistan's 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. 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 in several sectors along the LoC in Jammu and Kashmir that was effectively responded to by the Indian Army, m

Pakistani troops have once again violated the ceasefire along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir, continuing a series of unprovoked attacks across multiple sectors. This marks the 12th consecutive night of such provocations, heightening the already volatile situation between the two nations. The latest round of shelling by Pakistani forces, which began late last night, has prompted a swift and calibrated response from the Indian Army. The exchange of fire is a direct result of escala

JAMMU: Pakistani troops continued ceasefire violations along the Line of Control for the seventh consecutive night by its unprovoked firing in several sectors across three border districts of Jammu and Kashmir and the Indian military responded proportionately, officials said on Thursday. The exchange of fire occurred even though the directors general of military operations (DGMOs) of India and Pakistan spoke over the hotline on Tuesday amid rising tensions between the two countries over the Paha

NEW DELHI: The directors general of military operations of India and Pakistan spoke on hotline amid Pakistan's unprovoked firing along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir , people familiar with the matter said on Wednesday. It is learnt that the Pakistani side was cautioned over unprovoked ceasefire violations by the Pakistan Army along the Line of Control (LOC) and the International Border. The conversation between the two directors general of military operations took place on Tuesda

Pakistan defense minister Khawaja Asif has said that the country is prepared for anything India might try, even as reports said that Pakistan violated ceasefire for the fifth night in a row. Ties between the two neighbouring countries have hit rock bottom after the terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam on April 22 claimed the lives of 26 people, most of them tourists. After the terror attack, India has formally notified its decision to suspend the Indus Waters Treaty with immediate effec

There is no let-up in border tensions between India and Pakistan, as Pakistani troops violated the ceasefire along the Line of Control (LoC) for the fourth consecutive night, opening unprovoked fire on army posts in Jammu and Kashmirs Kupwara and Poonch districts. On the night of April 27-28, Pakistan Army posts initiated unprovoked small arms fire across the LoC in areas opposite Kupwara (north Kashmir) and Poonch (Jammu region), an army official said. Indian troops responded swiftly with appro