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There has always been tension between India, Pakistan: Donald Trump

The US President was asked about tensions between India and Pakistan in the wake of the Pahalgam terror attack in which 26 civilians were killed and if he would be talking to the leaders of the two nations

26 Apr 2025 9:26 am
Amarnath Yatra will be conducted successfully: Piyush Goyal

Despite the attack, Goyal expressed confidence that tourism in Kashmir will resume soon, emphasising that no one can derail Kashmir from its developmental path, highlighting the region`s progress and potential

26 Apr 2025 9:22 am
Donald Trump calls for Ukraine and Russia to meet for `very high level` talks

Donald Trump posted on his Truth Social site shortly after arriving in Rome for Pope Francis` funeral that it was a good day in talks and meetings with Russia and Ukraine

26 Apr 2025 9:19 am
UN Security Council `strongly condemns` Pahalgam terror attack

A press statement is a declaration to the media made by the UNSC president on behalf of all 15 members. Pakistan currently sits in the UNSC as a non-permanent member

26 Apr 2025 9:16 am
Bomb threat prompts plane evacuation at Florida airport, no explosives found

Deputies were investigating the bomb threat, and no injuries were reported, officials said.

26 Apr 2025 9:12 am
Union Home Minister Amit Shah to discuss future action on Indus Waters Treaty

India said it has informed Pakistan of its decision to keep the Indus Waters Treaty in abeyance with immediate effect, saying Pakistan has breached conditions of the treaty

26 Apr 2025 9:10 am
Track all Pakistanis, send them back: Amit Shah tells states

India on Thursday announced revoking all visas issued to Pakistani nationals from April 27 and advised Indian nationals residing in Pakistan to return home at the earliest, as tensions between the two countries escalated over the Pahalgam terror attack that killed 26 people

26 Apr 2025 9:07 am
Senior Russian military officer killed by car bomb

The attack follows the killing of Lt. Gen. Igor Kirillov, who died on December 17, 2024, when a bomb hidden on an electric scooter parked outside his apartment building exploded as he left for his office

26 Apr 2025 9:03 am
Turkey marks anniversary of WWI battle that killed scores

The ceremony kicked off with a mournful Maori lament setting the tone for the solemn observance; The gathering took place near a beach where the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps (ANZAC) first landed at Gallipoli at dawn on April 25, 1915

26 Apr 2025 9:01 am
Switzerland is among 15 countries US will talk with, says President

President Karin Keller-Sutter said she was satisfied with talks in Washington this week that included an International Monetary Fund conference and her one-on-one meeting with US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent

26 Apr 2025 8:58 am
Three new astronauts enter China space station

The crew manning the station called Tiangong for the past six months opened the hatch at 1:17 am (Beijing Time) and greeted the new arrivals, according to the China Manned Space Agency

26 Apr 2025 8:54 am
Top dignitaries converge on Rome for Pope Franciss funeral

Indian President Murmu, US President Trump and Ukraines Zelensky to attend, among others; the Vatican said 130 delegations are confirmed, including 50 heads of state and 10 reigning sovereigns

26 Apr 2025 8:52 am
Do we really need comedians?

If residents are starved of entertainment, its not as if our elected representatives shy away from stepping up

26 Apr 2025 6:56 am
Shelters for children should be safe and sanitary

If they are in danger or mistreated in their new surroundings, the purpose of running such facilities is defeated.

26 Apr 2025 6:53 am
Doctors in Odisha remove 8-cm-long broken knife piece from lungs of man

A group of doctors led by Sarada Prasanna Sahoo, associate professor, of the cardiothoracic and vascular surgery (CTVS) department, removed the sharp metallic foreign object from the lungs of Santosh Das of Kabisurya Nagar in the district by conducting the right thoracotomy operation on Tuesday, the official said

26 Apr 2025 3:57 am
Leopard mauls 82-year-old woman to death in Pune district

According to an official, the woman was asleep on the front porch of her house at Kaul Vasti on Nalge Mala Road around 4.30 am when the wild cat attacked her

26 Apr 2025 3:05 am
Pahalgam terror attack: Iran reaches out to India, Pak to de-escalate tensions

Saudi Arabia also appeared to be concerned over the hostilities between New Delhi and Islamabad with its foreign minister holding phone conversations with his Indian and Pakistani counterparts

26 Apr 2025 2:50 am
Pak Senate passes resolution rejecting `attempts to link` it with J-K attack

Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar moved the resolution, which got across-the-board support from parties in the Upper House of parliament

25 Apr 2025 7:06 pm
Andhra CM to meet PM Modi, invite him for Rs 65,000-cr groundbreaking ceremony

Following a period of stagnation from 2019 to 2024, Naidu has reinvigorated the Amaravati city project, the new capital of Andhra Pradesh situated along the Krishna River, upon regaining power in the state in 2024

25 Apr 2025 3:04 pm
Mid-Day Top News: Bombay HC grants Kunal Kamra protection from arrest and more

Stay informed with the latest developments in the nation, Mumbai, entertainment, sports, and more. Let`s dive into the headlines shaping our world today

25 Apr 2025 2:18 pm
Pahalgam terror attack: UN urges India, Pakistan to exercise restraint

UN Secretary-General Antnio Guterres calls on India and Pakistan to show maximum restraint following the deadly terrorist attack in Pahalgam that claimed 26 civilian lives

25 Apr 2025 11:05 am
Pak discusses response to Indias move

This is a non-serious approach. They started creating hype immediately after the incident

25 Apr 2025 9:26 am
Army soldier killed in J&Ks Udhampur

Contact was established, and a fierce firefight ensued, it said.

25 Apr 2025 9:26 am
India will identify, punish every terrorist and their backers: Modi

India suspends Indus Water Treaty and announces downgrading diplomatic ties with Pakistan

25 Apr 2025 9:25 am
Russian strike on Ukraine kills nine overnight, injures dozens

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is to cut short an official visit to South Africa due to the attack

25 Apr 2025 9:24 am
Night visits allowed at St Peters

The basilica is bathed in a hushed silence as mourners from across the globe make a slow, shuffling procession up the main aisle to pay their last respects to Francis, who died Monday after a stroke.

25 Apr 2025 9:23 am
Turkey: People spend night in open after over 180 aftershocks

There were no reports of serious damage but the temblor, the strongest felt in Istanbul in recent years, prompted widespread panic and scores of injuries

25 Apr 2025 9:23 am
Pak to conduct missile test off Karachi coast amid tensions

According to the sources, the missile test will take place between April 24 to April 25 and the Indian agencies concerned are closely monitoring the developments and keeping a close watch on the situation.

25 Apr 2025 9:23 am
India likely to be first to sign trade deal with US

China denies talks on trade deal; US says no sanctions being lifted on Russia

25 Apr 2025 9:23 am
President Murmu departs for Vatican City to attend Pope Francis` funeral

Murmu will be on a two-day visit to Vatican City and offer condolences on behalf of the government and people of India.

25 Apr 2025 9:21 am
Indian Army effectively responds to firing by Pak along LoC

There were incidents of small arm firing at some places on Line of Control initiated by Pakistan, said a source.

25 Apr 2025 9:21 am
One soldier killed, three wounded, by sniper fire in Gaza: IDF

At some point, they got out of the tank, for the sake of an operational mission, and were thus exposed

25 Apr 2025 9:21 am
Pahalgam attack: Supporters gather at Indian High Commission in UK

People carried posters which said, Keep Calm and Crush Jihadist terrorism from Jammu and Kashmir to Jerusalem and Hindu Lives Matter.

25 Apr 2025 9:21 am
Trump orders probe into Democrat fundraising platform

Democrats, who had anticipated they would be targeted, condemned the move Thursday and ActBlue called it an `oppressive use of power` by the White House.

25 Apr 2025 9:19 am
Repairs shouldnt wait until infra begins crumbling

A spokesperson said that in the interest of passenger safety, the replacement work was essential

25 Apr 2025 7:29 am
The brilliance of faith rooted in love

In a world where conservative right-wingers are hell-bent on reframing Christianity, acting selflessly with kindness, patience and compassion feels like a radical gesture

25 Apr 2025 7:29 am
Attari border closed: Tourists postpone plans, locals laud PM`s decision

A tourist from Rajasthan, Surinder Singh, stated that they had come to Amritsar with the hopes of crossing through the border to attend a family wedding in Pakistan, but now the plans have been postponed

24 Apr 2025 8:00 pm
Day 3 of state mourning for Pope Francis to be observed on Saturday, funeral day

The Union Ministry of Home Affairs on Thursday made the declaration through a statement and announced that the National Flag will be flown at half-mast on the day throughout India on all buildings where it is flown regularly and there will be no official entertainment

24 Apr 2025 7:58 pm
Pahalgam terror attack: Meghalaya tightens security along Bangladesh border

Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma, who is currently in New Delhi, en route to the Vatican for Pope Francis` funeral on Saturday, is closely monitoring the state`s security apparatus. He has called for heightened collaboration with the Border Security Force (BSF)

24 Apr 2025 7:40 pm
All-party meeting underway as govt briefs leaders on Pahalgam terror attack

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Home Minister Amit Shah, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju were present from the government`s side

24 Apr 2025 6:33 pm
China successfully launches three new astronauts to its space station

The Shenzhou-20 spaceship carrying the astronauts blasted off at 5.17 pm (Beijing Time) from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Centre in northwest China. Minutes later, an official in the mission control centre announced that the launch was a complete success. The launch was telecast live by the state-run CGTN

24 Apr 2025 6:28 pm
Pahalgam terror attack: India suspends visa services to Pakistani nationals

The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said all existing valid visas issued by India to Pakistani nationals stand revoked with effect from April 27

24 Apr 2025 5:37 pm
In a first, rare white leopard cub spotted in Ratnagiri

Divisional Forest Officer (DFO), Girija Desai from the Ratnagiri forest department, while confirming the rare sighting in state, said, We have come across a white newborn cub of an Indian leopard in Ratnagiri district. We also found the cub`s mother and an another cub nearby

24 Apr 2025 4:40 pm
Pahalgam terror attack: Pune victim`s daughter leads funeral procession

As the city virtually came together in collective grief, the final rites of the two Pune residents were performed at the electric crematorium at Vaikunth in the Navi Peth area

24 Apr 2025 3:10 pm
US updates travel advisory, asks not to travel to Jammu and Kashmir

The update was issued on Wednesday, a day after terrorists opened fire in Kashmir`s Pahalgam killing 26 people, mostly tourists, in the deadliest attack in the Valley since the Pulwama strike in 2019

24 Apr 2025 2:27 pm
Fire breaks out at Bhopal-based BHEL plant; none injured

The blaze at the PSU`s facility manufacturing power plant equipment started just after noon, the officials said

24 Apr 2025 1:51 pm
Pakistan governments X handle withheld in India after Pahalgam terror attack

Following the Pahalgam terror attack that killed 26 people, India has withheld Pakistans X account, suspended the Indus Waters Treaty, revoked SAARC visas, and begun diplomatic downsizing

24 Apr 2025 1:01 pm
Pahalgam terror attack: Dy CM Shinde meets stranded Maharashtrian tourists

In a social media post on X, the Maharashtra Deputy CM reassured that the state government will take all necessary steps to bring back the stranded Maharashtrian tourists back home safe and sound

24 Apr 2025 10:41 am
Former South Korean President Moon Jae-in Indicted for Bribery

This development occurs just six weeks ahead of South Korea`s general election, which has been marked by political turmoil in recent months

24 Apr 2025 10:19 am
Tourism Ministry seeks help for stranded tourists after Pahalgam attack

Additionally, approximately 35 stranded tourists were successfully accommodated on train 20434 through the efforts of Jammu ticket checking staff, the RPF, and the GRP.

24 Apr 2025 10:18 am