President Droupadi Murmu was on Wednesday briefed by the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) and the three service chiefs on the planning and execution of Operation Sindoor, Indias military response to the deadly terror attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, on April 22 that claimed 26 civilian lives. According to a statement from the Rashtrapati Bhavan, General Anil Chauhan, CDS, accompanied by General Upendra Dwivedi, Chief of the Army Staff, Air Chief Marshal A. P. Singh, Chief of the Air Staff, and

Madhya Pradesh BJP Minister Vijay Shah's allegedly hateful remarks against Colonel Sofiya Qureshi, a senior Army officer who was widely celebrated as one of the faces of Operation Sindoor, have sparked widespread criticism from various circles. From senior leaders of his own party to several opposition leaders have slammed Shah over his statement calling Qureshi a sister of the terrorists involved in the deadly Pahalgam attack. Addressing a public gathering during a government function in Mhow o

LUCKNOW: With stealth, high-speed performance, and logistical muscle, two drones developed by IIT-Kanpur are set for final trials on 25 May, and may soon become a part of the Indian Armys UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicles) arsenal. Amid Operation Sindoor and the ongoing military stand-off between India and Pakistan, the strategic significance of homegrown drone technology has grown considerably. In response to the Ministry of Defences urgent directive to showcase advanced UAV prototypes, IIT-Kanpurs

NEW DELHI: Justice Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai, India's 52nd chief justice and its first Buddhist one, has played a key role in shaping the judicial landscape, penning about 300 verdicts, including landmark rulings on constitutional issues, liberty, and perhaps most importantly against the executive's ulldozer justice. Justice Gavai, the second Dalit after K G Balakrishnan to head the Indian judiciary, was sworn in by President Droupadi Murmu on Wednesday for a six-month tenure ending November 23,

NEW DELHI: The X account handles of Global Times and Xinhua on Wednesday showed that it has been withheld in India in response to a legal request. The official X account of Global Times now reads: Account Withheld. @globaltimesnews has been withheld in IN in response to a legal demand. An email query sent to the Ministry of Electronics and IT elicited no immediate reply in this regard. Earlier, the Press Information Bureau (PIB) had repeatedly flagged misinformation shared on the social media pa

LUCKNOW: The death of a tigress in Gorakhpur zoo led to the closure of Lucknow, Kanpur and Gorakhpur zoos along with Etawah Lion Safari for a week on Tuesday evening following the bird flu scare in the state zoos. The decision to shut the zoos came after the death of a tigress Shakti at the Gorakhpur zoo as bird flu was confirmed as the cause of the death of feline. Meanwhile, all the Tiger reserves, including Pilibhit Tiger Reserve, Dudhwa Tiger Reserve in Lakhimpur Kheri, Amangarh Tiger Reserv

DANTEWADA: Students in Chhattisgarh's Dantewada, a district long besieged by Maoists , have proven the phrase 'nothing succeeds like success' true with their incredible performance in this year's board examinations. Dantewada topped the state in Class 10 board exams this year with an impressive 94.45 overall pass percentage. Interestingly, state capital Raipur ranked 32 among all districts with 66.24 pass percentage. Dantewada ranked 6 in Class 12 exams. A short while ago, the district remained

NEW DELHI: Amid diplomatic and military tension with Pakistan, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has upgraded the security cover provided to External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, sources said on May 14. Two bullet-proof vehicles have been added to the security cover following the review of the Z-category security cover already provided to him. Security drills close to his residence in Delhi have also been stepped up. Post the military stand-off between India and Pakistan, intelligence agencie

NEW DELHI: Reaffirming Indias commitment to eliminate TB from India, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday lauded recent innovations in the countrys TB elimination strategy, which enable shorter treatment, faster diagnosis and better nutrition for TB patients. Chairing a high-level review meeting on the National TB Elimination Programme (NTEP) at his 7, Lok Kalyan Marg residence, prime minister praised the significant progress made in early detection and treatment of TB patients in 2024. He cal

The Centre has blocked the X account of a Chinese state-run media outlet, Global Times over its publication of what the Centre described as disinformation concerning Operation Sindoor, a counter-terrorist operation conducted by the army targeting cross-border terrorist infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied-Kashmir (PoK). The official X account of Global Times now reads: Account Withheld. @globaltimesnews has been withheld in response to a legal demand. The 'X' account of Chine

KOLKATA: A Kolkata Police assistant sub-inspector was arrested on Wednesday for his alleged involvement in the loot of Rs 2.66 crore from two employees of a private firm while they were travelling in a taxi in Entally area here, officials said. The robbery took place on May 5 around 11.45 am when the two employees of a private foreign exchange company took a taxi from S N Banerjee Road to deposit the funds to a state-run bank in Park Circus area of the metropolis. The ASI had planned the entire

AMRITSAR: Pakistan on Wednesday handed over BSF jawan Purnam Kumar Shaw, apprehended on April 23, to India via the Attari-Wagah border front in Punjab, the force said. The constable was handed over to the Border Security Force (BSF) by Pakistan Rangers at 10:30 am. The handover was conducted peacefully and in accordance with established protocols, a BSF spokesperson said. Shaw was apprehended by the Rangers on April 23 from along the India-Pakistan International Border in Ferozepur district, a d

DEHRADUN: The Uttarakhand Congress has criticised the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for allegedly using the Army for political gain, after initially defending the Centre and the Army's actions in 'Operation Sindoor'. The party's shift in stance comes after a three-day silence on the matter. Reacting specifically to the BJP's announced 'Tiranga Yatra', explicitly being conducted under the name of 'Operation Sindoor', Suryakant Dhasmana, Senior Vice President of the Uttarakhand Pradesh Congress Com

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

NEW DELHI: Justice Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai was on Wednesday sworn in as the 52nd Chief Justice of India. He was administered the oath by President Droupadi Murmu at a brief ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhavan. He succeeds Justice Sanjiv Khanna, who demitted office on Tuesday on attaining the age of 65 years. Justice Gavai, who was elevated as a judge of the Supreme Court on May 24, 2019, will have a tenure of over six months and would demit office on November 23. Justice Gavai took the oath of affir

NEW DELHI: India on Wednesday outrightly rejected China's attempts to rename some places in Arunachal Pradesh, saying such preposterous attempts will not alter the undeniable reality that the state was, is, and will always remain an integral part of India. New Delhi's reaction came in response to Beijing announcing Chinese names for some places in Arunachal Pradesh, which the neighbouring country claims as the southern part of Tibet. In response to media queries on renaming places in Arunachal P

AMRAVATI (Maharashtra): Sheer hard work and determination are key to Justice Bhushan Gavai's success and he has earned it by serving the poor and needy, his mother says. Justice Gavai is set to take oath as Chief Justice of India on Wednesday. He will succeed CJI Sanjiv Khanna. Talking to reporters here on Tuesday, his mother Kamaltai Gavai said she feels her son would do full justice to his new position. Justice Gavai is a native of Amravati district in Maharashtra and is the son of former Gove

NEW DELHI: India on Tuesday expressed deep concern over the interim Bangladeshi governments decision to ban the Awami League of Sheikh Hasina, terming it a troubling move that undermines democratic freedoms and due process. MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal, addressing a press briefing in New Delhi, said: The ban on the Awami League without due process is a concerning development. As a democracy, India is naturally concerned about curtailing democratic freedoms and shrinking political space. We s

NEW DELHI: Indian cyber agencies have identified seven Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) groups responsible for launching over 15 lakh cyber attacks, targeting critical infrastructure websites across the country in the aftermath of Pahalgam terror attack, officials said on Tuesday. They added that a few Pakistani Intelligence Operatives (PIOs) were found to be targeting mobile phones used by defence personnel and journalists in India through malwares codenamed as Dance Of Hillary and Calls From M

SRINAGAR: With the government yet to disburse relief to border residents whose houses were damaged in mortar and artillery fire by Pakistan forces following Operation Sindoor, families, who lost their homes in Pak shelling, have been left to fend for themselves. Yet, amid looming uncertaintity, residents of Salamabad village in Uri have chosen solidarity over despair; coming together to construct a temporary shed to house three families whose houses were razed in shelling from across the LoC. Sh

BHOPAL: The Madhya Pradesh cabinet has approved Rs 47.11 crore-detailed plan for management of wild elephants and reducing human-elephant conflicts. The approval came on Tuesday, seven months after the death of 10 wild elephants (nine of them being pregnant) reportedly due to kodo (millet) crop mycotoxin poisoning in Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve (BTR) in October 2024 end. The plan will span four financial years 2023-24 to 2026-27. Under it, Rs 1.52 crore has already been spent during 2023-24 and 2

GUWAHATI: Arunachal Pradesh CM Pema Khandu made history on Tuesday by holding a cabinet meeting at Kibithu, the last outpost along the Indo-China border in Anjaw district. An official statement said the government took the Cabinet Aapke Dwar concept a step further by holding it in a remote area. Several key decisions were taken to accelerate the states development, it added. The cabinet approved the formation of a Joint Venture Company, M/s NEEPCO Arunachal Hydro Power Corporation Limited, betwe

MUMBAI: Ahead of the local body elections, the Maharashtra BJP on Tuesday carried out a major reshuffle within the party organisation by introducing young leaders at key positions. The partys state unit announced the appointment of 58 district presidents, including several new faces. In addition to considering their caste and community representation, the rejig also ensured that all major sections were represented. The appointment of 58 district party chiefs against 36 administrative districts i

NEW DELHI: AMID demands from the Opposition for a special session of Parliament to discuss Operation Sindoor, Home Minister Amit Shah and MoS (Independent Charge) for Parliamentary Affairs Arjun Ram Meghwal met President Droupadi Murmu on Tuesday. The meeting sparked speculation over the possibility of either a special House session or a cabinet reshuffle. Opposition parties, including Congress, have been pressing for a special session, insisting that PM Narendra Modi address Operation Sindoor i

NEW DELHI: A concerted online campaign recently to boycott travel from India to Turkey and Azerbaijan in light of their open support to Pakistan during the ongoing confrontation has had its desired impact. Thousands across the country have cancelled their travel plans to these two countries while ticket booking platforms and travel operators have stopped bookings to these countries. IndiGo airlines too has come under fire for continuing its codeshare agreement with Turkish Airlines. These three

NEW DELHI: Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu on Tuesday night expressed optimism that airlines would resume their normal operations to the 32 closed airports from May 15. He released a statement to this effect after holding a review meeting with top officials and representatives of all airlines in New Delhi. The Minister said, With the NOTAM (Notice to Airmen) ending on 15th May, I suggested that airlines resume their normal schedules from the 15th across all 32 airports for which the NOTA

BHUBANESWAR: India thwarted over 600 drone attacks in last six days, and how! The Russian-made S-400 air defence system was given the credit initially. But it was the indigenously developed 'Iron Dome' by DRDO that proved to be a game-changer in effectively neutralising the drone swarms launched by Pakistan in response to India's precision strike on terror hubs there. The system was developed by the premier defence agency in a record two years time and proved its battle worthiness with aplomb. I

JAIPUR: The body of a 24-year-old Gemararam Meghwal, who had spent over two years imprisoned in Pakistan, was found hanging in a factory in Pali district on Monday. Gemararam, a resident of Barmer district, had crossed into Pakistan in 2021 under unusual circumstances. According to police and local sources, he was reportedly in a relationship with a minor girl from his neighbourhood. During the COVID-19 pandemic, he had gone to Jodhpur to work as a labourer. On returning to his village, instead

BHOPAL: Madhya Pradesh tribal welfare minister Kunwar Vijay Shah has landed himself in a major controversy by making a rabidly communal remark about Colonel Sofia Qureshi. The Indian Army officer had along with Wing Commander Vyomika Singh of the Indian Air Force had briefed the media through Operation Sindoor against Pakistan. Addressing a public gathering during a government function in Mhow (Indore district) on Monday, the BJP leader praised Prime Minister Narendra Modis leadership in respond

KOLKATA: A plane of a private airline was taken to the isolation bay at the Kolkata airport on Tuesday afternoon for a thorough security check after a passenger was suspected of carrying a bomb, officials said. The passenger was detained after he told the airline's security officer that he had a bomb, an Airports Authority of India (AAI) official said. The 26-year-old passenger, travelling to Mumbai from Imphal with a stopover in Kolkata, made the comment during the step ladder point check, a se

BHOPAL: BJP minister Kunwar Vijay Shah from Madhya Pradesh has sparked controversy with a veiled remark about Colonel Sofia Qureshi, one of the two female public faces of the Indian Armed Forces during Operation Sindoor. Addressing a Halma (traditional practice among tribals for community support and environment conservation) in Indore districts Mhow on Monday, the tribal affairs minister Kunwar Vijay Shah, while lauding PM Narendra Modis leadership over Operation Sindoor to avenge the April 22

NEW DELHI: Justice Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai will be sworn in as the 52nd Chief Justice of India (CJI) on Wednesday, May 14. The President of India will administer the oath of office and secrecy. Justice Gavai will have a tenure of six months and nine days and is expected to retire on November 23 this year. The incumbent CJI, Justice Sanjiv Khanna, retired on Tuesday. Justice Gavai will be the first Buddhist to hold the post of CJI. While interacting with a group of journalists on Monday, he rema

In a significant organizational overhaul aimed at strengthening its grassroots presence, the Maharashtra unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday appointed 58 new district party presidents. The reshuffle, which comes ahead of the impending local body elections, is seen as a strategic move to infuse young leadership and expand the partys reach at a micro level. Despite Maharashtra having 36 administrative districts, the BJP has appointed multiple district presidents in several regions

CHANDIGARH: The death toll in the Amritsar hooch tragedy has risen to 21, with 10 others hospitalised after consuming spurious liquor in five villages of the Majitha area in Punjab. Ten people, including the main supplier and the alleged kingpin, were arrested in connection with the incident. Along with the suspension of four officers: Deputy Superintendent of Police, Station House Officer (SHO), besides Majitha sub-division excise and taxation officer (ETO) and excise inspector. Sources reveale

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

NEW DELHI: Overwhelmed by the rich accolades on his last day at the Supreme Court, Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna on Tuesday said he was certain his successor CJI-designate Justice B R Gavai would uphold the values of the Supreme Court, fundamental rights and the basic constitutional doctrines. The ceremonial bench comprised the outgoing CJI, Justice Gavai, and Justice Sanjay Kumar, showcasing a rare moment of reflection, celebration, and reverence, not just for Justice Khanna's contributi

CHANDIGARH: The Yudh Nashian Virudh (War Against Drugs) campaign by the Aam Aadmi Party-led Punjab government has come under fire from opposition parties after 21 people died in a hooch tragedy Tuesday (May 13). Calling the campaign mere political theatre, the opposition has demanded a judicial inquiry monitored by a sitting judge of the Punjab and Haryana High Court. While holding CM Mann directly responsible for the tragic incident, Leader of the Opposition, Partap Singh Bajwa said, Chief Mini

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

The Ministry of External Affairs on Tuesday said that trade did not come up in the discussions between India and United States during tensions with Pakistan. From the time of Operation Sindoor, which commenced on 7th May, till the understanding of secession of firing and military action on the 10th May, there were conversations between Indian and US leaders on the evolving military situation, the issue of trade did not come up in any of these discussions, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said in

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

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday lauded the Indian armed forces for their efforts and valour in executing Operation Sindoor. Addressing a gathering of the Indian Air Force personnel and soldiers stationed at the Adampur Air Force Station in Punjab, PM Modi hailed the military force for reaching their target with perfection. I can proudly say that all of you reached your target with perfection. In Pakistan, it was not just the terrorist camps and their air bases that were destroyed, but th

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 Supreme Court on Tuesday directed the Centre to implement in true letter and spirit cashless treatment scheme for road accident victims, who would be entitled to a maximum amount of Rs 1.5 lakh per accident per person. A bench of Justices Abhay S Oka and Ujjal Bhuyan directed the Centre to file an affidavit by end of August 2025 setting out the implementation of the scheme giving details such as the number of beneficiaries who received cashless treatment under the scheme. We direc

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court was on Tuesday informed that an order blocking YouTube channel 4PM, which has a subscriber base of 73 lakh, was withdrawn. They have withdrawn the blocking order, senior advocate Kapil Sibal, appearing for the petitioner, informed a bench of Justices B R Gavai and Augustine George Masih. The apex court was hearing a plea filed by Sanjay Sharma, who is the editor of digital news platform 4PM, seeking quashing of an order blocking the channel. The plea claimed the bloc

NEW DELHI: More than 93 per cent of students have cleared the CBSE class 10 board exams, the results of which were declared on Tuesday, with girls outperforming boys by over two percentage points, according to Examination Controller Sanyam Bhardwaj. This year, 93.66 per cent of candidates have cleared the exams, marginally up from last year's pass percentage of 93.60 per cent. While 95 per cent of the girls have cleared the exam, it was 92.63 per cent for the boys. For transgender candidates, th

A fresh writ petition has been filed in the Supreme Court claiming that 43 Rohingya refugees were detained by the police and forcibly deported by the Indian government to Myanmar via Port Blair. The petition said the batch of refugees, including women, children and elderlies, were abandoned in the international waters, Live Law reports. The Supreme Court bench of Justice Surya Kant, Justice Dipankar Datta and Justice N Kotiswar Singh is currently hearing cases relating to the deportation and liv

SRI NAGAR: All schools and colleges in Kashmir, except those in the border districts, reopened on Tuesday following a suspension of hostilities between India and Pakistan, officials said. Education institutes in Kupwara, and Baramulla districts, and those in the Gurez sector of Bandipora would remain closed for now, they said. According to the officials, Kashmir University will resume classes on Wednesday. Schools, colleges and universities in the Union Territory were temporarily shut last week

CHANDIGARH: 50-year-old Sukhwinder Kaur, Ferozepur resident, succumbed to burn injuries caused by a drone attack by Pakistan on India's border regions at Dayanand Medical College and Hospital in Ludhiana. Her death is the first recorded civilian casualty outside Jammu and Kashmir. Kaur belonged to Khai Feme Ki village in Ferozepur. On May 8, at around 9.30 pm, a Pakistani drone intercepted by the Indian air defence system fell down on her house while they were seated in their open verandah. The

NEW DELHI: Girls outshined boys in CBSE class 12 board exams with over five percentage points, Examination Controller Sanyam Bhardwaj announced on Tuesday. This year, 88.39 per cent candidates have cleared the exams, marginally up from last year's pass percentage of 87.98 per cent. While girls have achieved a pass percentage of 91.64 per cent, that of boys stood at 85.70 per cent. Transgender candidates have scored 100 per cent pass percentage against last year's 50 per cent. A total of 1,11,544

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modis address to the nation on Mondaymarking the pause in Operation Sindoor carried far more strategic intent than what appeared at face value. Experts in both warfare and politics have noted that Modis statements, much like his previous actions from the Balakot strike to surgical operations, contained layers that require careful unpacking. Dr R.K. Verma, a strategic expert and political analyst, observed: What we hear from Modi's address is not enough to under