New Delhi: The Group of Seven (G7) nations on Saturday urged India and Pakistan to exercise maximum restraint and called for immediate de-escalation of their military conflict through dialogue. The call by the powerful grouping came amid the continuing escalation of the military confrontation between the two nuclear-armed neighbours. The G7 said it is continuing…
Lahore: Pakistan early Saturday claimed that its three airbases were targeted by Indian missiles and drones. Pakistan military spokesperson Lt Gen Ahmad Sharif Chaudhry told a hurriedly called press conference in Islamabad at around 4 am that Nur Khan (Chaklala, Rawalpindi), Murid (Chakwal), and Rafiqui (Shorkot in Jhang district) airbases of Pakistan Air Force were…
Dharamshala/New Delhi: Punjab Kings and Delhi Capitals contingents on Friday reached New Delhi after they were evacuated from Dharamsala and escorted to the Jalandhar railway station in batches through Hoshiarpur amid tight security. The squads arrived in New Delhi aboard a special ‘Vande Bharat Express’. The IPL match between Punjab and Delhi was called off…
New Delhi: (May 9) In the backdrop of the ongoing military conflict between India and Pakistan, a senior official in the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Friday said, “We should remain hopeful that the existing situation does not escalate. Dammu Ravi, Secretary (Economic Relations) in the MEA, was responding to a query on the…
Islamabad: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Friday approved the immediate disbursement of about USD 1 billion to Pakistan under the ongoing Extended Fund Facility, the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) here said. “Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif expressed satisfaction over the approval of a USD 1bn dollar instalment for Pakistan by the IMF and the failure…
New Delhi: India on Friday night repelled fresh drone attacks from Pakistan at 26 locations in the country’s north and west, including Srinagar airport, as it accused Islamabad of using its civilian planes as a shield for its aerial strikes endangering their flights. As Pakistan targeted several cities for the third consecutive night, this time…
By all accounts, India is scripting one of the most remarkable economic growth stories of the 21st century. According to the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) April data, India is on the verge of overtaking Japan to become the world’s fourth-largest economy by 2025, with a nominal GDP of $4.187 trillion—just a hair’s breadth ahead of…
MS Shanker A Spinner’s Straight Talk: Venkatapathy Raju on HCA’s Decline and the Way Forward In my continuing series on the downfall—and the much-needed revival—of Hyderabad cricket, I’ve spoken to several former players and insiders. Each has offered a distinct insight into the rot that has gripped the Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA). But none have…
India destroyed 9 terrorist hideouts in Pakistan and PoK under Operation Sindoor, including the headquarters of major terrorist organizations like Lashkar-e-Taiba and Jaish-e-Mohammed. The Indian Army penetrated 100 kilometers into Pakistan and carried out precise airstrikes on terrorist bases. Also, the Indian Air Defense System shot down Pakistan’s F-16 aircraft. This operation proved that India…
“When water also becomes a weapon: India’s unity robbed” Today, India is grappling with internal disintegration more than external attacks. Be it the Punjab-Haryana water dispute or the Pahalgam terror attack—an invisible ideological war is hidden behind every crisis. A third front has emerged within the country in the name of caste, religion, language, region,…
