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'We stand in unwavering solidarity with our armed forces': Gautam Adani amid escalation with Pakistan

'We stand in unwavering solidarity with our armed forces': Gautam Adani amid escalation with Pakistan

New Delhi/IBNS: Amid an escalation by Pakistan, Adani Group Chairman Gautam Adani has said it is in times like these that the world witnesses India's true strength.

IBNSMay 08, 2025
Twenty-four airports shut in India after Pakistan's missile attack

Twenty-four airports shut in India after Pakistan's missile attack

New Delhi/IBNS: Twenty-four airports were on Thursday shut in the country after Pakistan launched missile attacks on India, media reports said.

IBNSMay 08, 2025
Over 8,000 X accounts blocked in India by govt orders

Over 8,000 X accounts blocked in India by govt orders

New Delhi: The Indian government has ordered social media platform X (formerly Twitter) to block more than 8,000 accounts in India, media reports said.

IBNSMay 08, 2025
India’s S-400 washes out Pakistan's missile attacks; HARPY drones knock out enemy radars

India’s S-400 washes out Pakistan's missile attacks; HARPY drones knock out enemy radars

New Delhi: The Indian Army has activated a line of air defence systems, mainly the Russian-built S-400 air, to thwart Pakistan’s coordinated missile and drone strikes targeting multiple locations across Jammu and Kashmir, Punjab, Rajasthan, and Gujarat.

IBNSMay 08, 2025
India’s S-400 washes out Pakistan's missile attacks; HARPY drones knock out enemy radars

India’s S-400 washes out Pakistan's missile attacks; HARPY drones knock out enemy radars

New Delhi: The Indian Army has activated a line of air defence systems, mainly the Russian-built S-400 air, to thwart Pakistan’s coordinated missile and drone strikes targeting multiple locations across Jammu and Kashmir, Punjab, Rajasthan, and Gujarat.

IBNSMay 08, 2025
'India will firmly counter any escalation': S Jaishankar speaks to US Secretary Marco Rubio after Pakistan drone attack

'India will firmly counter any escalation': S Jaishankar speaks to US Secretary Marco Rubio after Pakistan drone attack

New Delhi/IBNS: In the wake of the current escalatory situation in the Indian cities of Jammu and Jaisalmer, where Pakistan resorted to drone attacks and shelling on the airports and along the Line of Control (LoC), External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said he spoke to US Secretary of State Macro Rubio on Thursday night and said 'India will firmly counter any attempts at escalation'.

IBNSMay 08, 2025
India activates full-scale air defence as Pak shells border states; S-400 intercepts missiles, drone shot down near Phalodi base

India activates full-scale air defence as Pak shells border states; S-400 intercepts missiles, drone shot down near Phalodi base

New Delhi: India has activated multiple layers of its air defence network to counter intensified attacks from Pakistan, including missile launches, drone intrusions and heavy artillery shelling across the northern and western borders.

IBNSMay 08, 2025
Breaking News: Blackout in Jammu as Pakistan launches drone attacks on Jammu, heavy shelling on, sirens heard

Breaking News: Blackout in Jammu as Pakistan launches drone attacks on Jammu, heavy shelling on, sirens heard

Jammu/IBNS: Pakistan Thursday launched major drone and missile strikes on parts of Jammu along with heavy shelling in Samba, Poonch, and other sectors along the Line of Control (LoC). India has shot down two Pakistani fighter jets including one F-16 in a retaliatory action.

IBNSMay 08, 2025
Breaking News: Blackout in Jammu as Pakistan launches fresh attacks on Jammu, heavy shelling on, sirens heard

Breaking News: Blackout in Jammu as Pakistan launches fresh attacks on Jammu, heavy shelling on, sirens heard

Jammu/IBNS: Pakistan Thursday launched major drone and missile strikes on parts of Jammu along with heavy shelling in Samba, Poonch, and other sectors along the Line of Control (LoC). India has shot down two Pakistani fighter jets including one F-16 in a retaliatory action.

IBNSMay 08, 2025
'Stop airing all Pakistani shows, films, songs': India tells OTT platforms after Operation Sindoor

'Stop airing all Pakistani shows, films, songs': India tells OTT platforms after Operation Sindoor

New Delhi/IBNS: In the wake of Operation Sindoor and the recent terrorist attack in Pahalgam, the Indian government has issued an advisory asking all OTT platforms, media streaming services and digital intermediaries to stop airing web series, films, songs, podcasts, and other media content originating from Pakistan.

IBNSMay 08, 2025
India used Russia-made S-400 systems to foil Pakistan's missile and drone strike

India used Russia-made S-400 systems to foil Pakistan's missile and drone strike

New Delhi: India deployed its advanced S-400 air defence systems, referred to as “Sudarshan Chakra” in Indian military terminology, on Wednesday night to thwart the aerial offensive launched by Pakistan in retaliation to Operation Sindoor, media reports said, citing sources on Thursday.

IBNSMay 08, 2025
India slams Pakistan’s ‘bizarre’ state funerals for terrorists killed in Op Sindoor

India slams Pakistan’s ‘bizarre’ state funerals for terrorists killed in Op Sindoor

New Delhi:  India on Thursday slammed Pakistan’s “bizarre” response, accusing it of according state honours to the so-called civilian killed during Operation Sindoor — New Delhi’s retaliatory strike following the Pahalgam terror attack.

IBNSMay 08, 2025
India eliminates Abdul Rauf Azhar, mastermind of IC-814 hijack and key figure in Parliament attack, in Operation Sindoor

India eliminates Abdul Rauf Azhar, mastermind of IC-814 hijack and key figure in Parliament attack, in Operation Sindoor

New Delhi: Top intelligence sources confirmed on Thursday that Abdul Rauf Azhar, one of India’s most wanted terrorists and the operational head of Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM), has been killed in Operation Sindoor.

IBNSMay 08, 2025
India-Pak conflict: Gurdaspur to remain under complete night-time blackout from tonight

India-Pak conflict: Gurdaspur to remain under complete night-time blackout from tonight

Chandigarh/IBNS: A complete night-time blackout will be imposed on the Punjab district of Gurdaspur from Thursday in the wake of the escalation of India-Pakistan conflict after Operation Sindoor, media reports said.

IBNSMay 08, 2025
‘Murder in name of Jihad’: Owaisi calls on Centre to make Pakistan pay for terror

‘Murder in name of Jihad’: Owaisi calls on Centre to make Pakistan pay for terror

New Delhi: AIMIM leader and Hyderabad MP Asaduddin Owaisi on Tuesday called for a coordinated global campaign to designate The Resistance Front (TRF)—a Lashkar-e-Taiba affiliate—as a terrorist organisation.

IBNSMay 08, 2025
India negates Pakistan's bid to escalate, destroys Air Defence System in Lahore

India negates Pakistan's bid to escalate, destroys Air Defence System in Lahore

New Delhi/IBNS: India has negated Pakistan's bid to escalate after the Operation Sindoor and destroyed the Air Defence System in Lahore, media reports said.

IBNSMay 08, 2025
At least 100 terrorists killed in Operation Sindoor, says Rajnath Singh at all-party meet

At least 100 terrorists killed in Operation Sindoor, says Rajnath Singh at all-party meet

New Delhi/IBNS: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday said at an all-party meeting that at least 100 terrorists have been killed in the Operation Sindoor, which was launched by the Indian Army to avenge the Pahalgam terror attack, media reports said.

IBNSMay 08, 2025
Soldier, 12 civilians killed in Pakistan's unprovoked cross-border firing after India's Operation Sindoor

Soldier, 12 civilians killed in Pakistan's unprovoked cross-border firing after India's Operation Sindoor

Srinagar/IBNS: Thirteen people including a soldier and 12 civilians have been killed in an unprovoked cross-border firing by the Pakistan Army along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir, a day after India avenged the Pahalgam terror attack with Operation Sindoor.

IBNSMay 08, 2025
Uttarakhand: Helicopter crashes in Uttarkashi, 6 killed

Uttarakhand: Helicopter crashes in Uttarkashi, 6 killed

Dehradun/IBNS: Six people were killed after a helicopter crashed near Ganganani in Uttarakhand's Uttarkashi on Thursday morning, media reports said.

IBNSMay 08, 2025
Iran's foreign minister to meet S Jaishankar in Delhi tomorrow amid Indo-Pak tensions

Iran's foreign minister to meet S Jaishankar in Delhi tomorrow amid Indo-Pak tensions

New Delhi/IBNS: Iran's foreign minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi embarked on his maiden visit to New Delhi tonight and will meet his counterpart, S Jaishankar, on Thursday.

IBNSMay 07, 2025
'This is the kind of response Indians were waiting for': Shashi Tharoor lauds Operation Sindoor

'This is the kind of response Indians were waiting for': Shashi Tharoor lauds Operation Sindoor

New Delhi/IBNS: Welcoming the targeted military strike on nine terror camps across Pakistan and Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir (POK) to avenge the Pahalgam terror attack, Congress MP Shashi Tharoor said it was India's right to defend itself against terrorism and that this was the response Indians were waiting for.

IBNSMay 07, 2025
Ex-UK PM Rishi Sunak backs India over Operation Sindoor, says 'no nation should accept terrorist attacks'

Ex-UK PM Rishi Sunak backs India over Operation Sindoor, says 'no nation should accept terrorist attacks'

New Delhi/IBNS: Former UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Wednesday supported India over Operation Sindoor, a targeted military strike on nine terror camps across Pakistan and Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir (POK) to avenge the Pahalgam terror attack.

IBNSMay 07, 2025
Ensure smooth functioning of essential services: Amit Shah tells states in security review meet after Operation Sindoor

Ensure smooth functioning of essential services: Amit Shah tells states in security review meet after Operation Sindoor

New Delhi/IBNS: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday chaired a security review meeting in the national capital with the Chief Ministers and Lieutenant Governors of bordering states adjoining Pakistan and Nepal.

IBNSMay 07, 2025
'Verify your facts': India schools Chinese state media over Operation Sindoor disinformation

'Verify your facts': India schools Chinese state media over Operation Sindoor disinformation

New Delhi: India has slammed Chinese state-run publication Global Times for disseminating what it called disinformation aimed at misleading the public about the country's recent cruise missile strikes on terror infrastructure located deep inside Pakistan and Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir (POK).

IBNSMay 07, 2025
Over 200 flights cancelled, 18 airports shut across north India

Over 200 flights cancelled, 18 airports shut across north India

New Delhi: Over 200 flights were cancelled and at least 18 airports — including Srinagar, Leh, Amritsar and Chandigarh — were temporarily shut on Wednesday after the Indian armed forces carried out missile strikes in Pakistan and Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir (POK), media reports said..

IBNSMay 07, 2025
'We eliminated only those who killed our innocent people': Rajnath Singh lauds Army and PM Modi for Operation Sindoor

'We eliminated only those who killed our innocent people': Rajnath Singh lauds Army and PM Modi for Operation Sindoor

New Delhi/IBNS: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has lauded the Indian army for conducting Operation Sindoor against Pakistan-based terrorist bases and said the forces "eliminated only those who killed our innocent people" in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam.

IBNSMay 07, 2025
China calls India's Operation Sindoor 'regrettable', says 'we oppose all forms of terrorism'

China calls India's Operation Sindoor 'regrettable', says 'we oppose all forms of terrorism'

Beijing/IBNS: China has called Operation Sindoor- the Indian Army's response to the Pahalgam terror attack- "regrettable" and asserted that it "opposes all forms of terrorism".

IBNSMay 07, 2025
US Embassy in Pakistan issues 'Do Not Travel' advisory for its citizens

US Embassy in Pakistan issues 'Do Not Travel' advisory for its citizens

The US Embassy in Pakistan has issued a 'Do Not Travel' advisory to its citizens, asking them to avoid travelling to the South Asian nation, following the Operation Sindoor conducted by the Indian Armed Forces on terror launchpads located in PoK and other regions of the country.

IBNSMay 07, 2025
India, Uzbekistan aim to deepen strategic defence collaborations

India, Uzbekistan aim to deepen strategic defence collaborations

In a significant development aimed at strengthening bilateral defence relations, India and Uzbekistan convened a high-level virtual seminar focused on combat leadership, signalling a renewed commitment to strategic collaboration.

IBNSMay 07, 2025
Operation Sindoor: Who are Colonel Sofiya Qureshi and Wing Commander Vyomika Singh briefing the world?

Operation Sindoor: Who are Colonel Sofiya Qureshi and Wing Commander Vyomika Singh briefing the world?

New Delhi/IBNS: "Operation Sindoor was launched to give justice to victims of Pahalgam terrorist attack. Nine terrorist camps were targeted and destroyed," said Colonel Sofiya Qureshi, who was one of the all-female representatives of the Indian Army to brief the media on Operation Sindoor.

IBNSMay 07, 2025

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