‘Operation Sindoor’: Ahead of proposed DGMO talks, Indian armed forces say all military bases operational, prepared to take on any threat or mission

New Delhi, May 12: Just a few hours before the proposed talks between Director Generals of Military Operations (DGMOs) of India and Pakistan, the armed forces on Monday reiterated that all of India’s military bases were secured, fully operational and prepared to take on any threat or mission against the country. Addressing a joint press […]
Talks between India, Pak DGMOs deferred till evening

NEW DELHI, May 12 (PTI): A scheduled conversation between the Director Generals of Military Operations (DGMOs) of India and Pakistan will take place on Monday evening, official sources said. The talks over the hotline were previously scheduled at 12 noon. The reason for deferring the talks by few hours is not immediately known. India launched […]
LG Manoj Sinha meets family of civilian killed in Pak shelling in Jammu, assures support

JAMMU, May 12 (PTI): Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Monday visited the family of Zakir Hussain who was killed in Pakistani shelling here. He offered condolences to the family and assured them of full support from the administration. Forty five-year-old Hussain was killed and two others, including a young girl, were injured […]
PM Modi chairs high-level meeting

NEW DELHI, May 12 (PTI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday 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 […]
Flight ops to resume at Srinagar airport today

Srinagar, May 12: Flight operations at Srinagar international airport along with 31 others that were closed after tensions between India and Pakistan, will resume from today, officials said. A senior official said they have received the green signal to resumes operations. “We are hopeful that flight operations will be operational from today. The green signal […]
After ‘UXO’ clearance, border dwellers permitted to return home in 6 villages

Baramulla, May 12: The district administration of Baramulla has permitted the return of evacuees to six villages after the safe disposal of unexploded ordnances (UXOs) in Uri sector of Baramulla. Officials said that 7 UXOs have been successfully neutralized in the villages of Kamalkote, Madhan, Gowhallan, Salamabad (Bijhama), Gangerhill, and Gawalta. The clearance comes after […]
Zelenskyy hopes for ceasefire with Russia, challenges Putin to meet him in Turkiye ‘personally’

Kyiv, May 12 (AP) Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Sunday challenged Russia’s President Vladimir Putin to meet him personally in Turkiye on Thursday, the latest move in a weekend-long exchange of proposals from both sides on the next steps in the US-led peace effort. Zelenskyy said that he still hopes for a ceasefire with Russia […]
32 airports closed due to India-Pak standoff set to reopen

Mumbai, May 12 (PTI) Civil aviation authorities have decided to reopen 32 airports that were shut for civil flight operations following last week’s armed conflict between India and Pakistan, official sources said on Monday. A formal announcement regarding the resumption of operations at these airports is expected to be announced soon, the sources added. Civil […]
Markets rebound sharply in early trade: Sensex jumps over 1,900 points, Nifty tops 24,606 level

Mumbai, May 12 (PTI) Stock market benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty rebounded sharply in early trade on Monday after India and Pakistan announced reaching an understanding to stop all firings and military actions on land, air and sea. India launched ‘Operation Sindoor’ on early May 7 to destroy nine terror infrastructures in Pakistan and Pakistan-Occupied-Kashmir […]
PM Modi greets people on Buddha Purnima

NEW DELHI, May 12 (PTI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday greeted people on Buddha Purnima that marks the birth anniversary of the Buddha, and said his message built on truth, equality and harmony have been a guide for humanity. Modi said on X that the Buddha’s life dedicated to sacrifice and meditation will always […]