430 flights cancelled, 27 airports to remain shut till May 10

IANS | May 8, 2025 12:20 PM

New Delhi, May 8 (IANS) After India successfully carried out Operation Sindoor, domestic carriers cancelled around 430 flights on Thursday, which is nearly three per cent of the total scheduled flights in the country, as 27 airports remain shut till May 10.

High alert on borders: Ajit Doval briefs PM Modi

IANS | May 8, 2025 12:00 PM

New Delhi, May 8 (IANS) Ahead of the all-party meeting here on Thursday, National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval met Prime Minister Narendra Modi and briefed him on the current situation on the Western border and developments after Operation Sindoor.

Trump offers 'help' to stop tensions escalate between India and Pakistan

IANS | May 8, 2025 4:08 AM

Washington, May 8 (IANS) Amid escalating tensions with Pakistan after India launched airstrike on terror launchpads in Pakistan and Pakistan Occupied Kashmir, US President Donald Trump has expressed concerns and said that "he will be there" to offer help and wants the escalating conflict between the two countries to "stop".

Precision, technology, and depth: What makes ‘Operation Sindoor’ different

IANS | May 7, 2025 7:42 PM

New Delhi, May 7 (IANS) Operation Sindoor has redefined India's military posture with a scale, depth, and technological sophistication unseen since the 1971 war. Unlike previous strikes in Uri (2016) and Balakot (2019), which were swift, targeted responses, Sindoor reflects a multi-domain, high-precision offensive spread across Pakistan’s Punjab province and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK) — signalling a strategic evolution in India’s approach to cross-border terrorism.