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New Delhi: In the backdrop of the ongoing military conflict between India and Pakistan, a senior official in the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) Friday said "we should remain hopeful" that the existing situation does not escalate. Dammu Ravi, Secretary (Economic Relations) in the MEA,...

New Delhi/Chandigarh: It was a second straight night of darkness and fear for locals of several districts on India's western border as sirens wailed Friday upon spotting of aerial threats from Pakistan that were effectively engaged by the armed forces. From Srinagar and Jammu to...

New Delhi: Pakistan Friday continued sending swarms of drones across the Indian border, with the military saying drones were sighted in 26 locations, ranging from Baramulla in north Kashmir to Bhuj in Gujarat. The military said drones were spotted in Baramulla, Srinagar, Avantipora, Nagrota, Jammu,...

Jammu/Srinagar: Drone attacks on Srinagar airport and Awantipora air base were thwarted late on Friday, while blasts were heard in Jammu and parts of the south Kashmir region, officials said. The attack came a day after India thwarted attempts by the Pakistan military to hit...

New Delhi: Pakistani drones were sighted in Jammu, Samba and Pathankot tonight and Indian military is engaging them, military officials said. The drones were sighted a day after India thwarted attempts by Pakistan military to attack Indian military installations using drones and missiles. "Drones have...

New Delhi: India Friday said Pakistan launched between 300 and 400 Turkish drones across 36 locations from Leh to Sir Creek in its failed attempt to target Indian military installations Thursday night and also accused that country of using its civilian planes as a “shield”...

New Delhi: Union Health Ministry and the Centre-run AIIMS, Safdarjung and Ram Manohar Lohia hospitals in the national capital have cancelled leaves of all its officers and staffers indefinitely and activated emergency protocols amid a military standoff between India and Pakistan. The development came after...

Chandigarh: A blackout was enforced in several areas of Punjab, including in Ferozepur, Pathankot, Amritsar and Hoshiarpur, Friday evening amid a military standoff between India and Pakistan. The sound of loud explosions was heard in Pathankot and Ferozepur districts. But there was no official confirmation...

New Delhi: Pakistan's attack on places of worship and its "preposterous" attempts to put the blame on Indian armed forces is reflective of Islamabad's evil design and efforts to deceive and mislead the world, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri said Friday. Citing Pakistan's attack on a...

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Friday met Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, NSA Ajit Doval, CDS General Anil Chauhan and the three service chiefs in the backdrop of the ongoing ‘Operation Sindoor’. Apart from discussing the future course, PM Modi is believed to have discussed...