Centre approves reopening of 32 airports as tensions ease on India-Pakistan border

IANS | May 12, 2025 12:33 PM

New Delhi, May 12 (IANS) The Centre on Monday issued the NOTAM (Notice to Airmen) to reopen the 32 airports that had been shut down since May 9 due to the cross-border drone and missile attacks following heightened tensions between India and Pakistan in the wake of the Pahalgam massacre of 26 tourists by Islamabad-backed terrorists.

'Operation Sindoor' proves every inch of Pakistan is within India's reach: BJP

IANS | May 12, 2025 12:19 PM

New Delhi, May 12 (IANS) BJP national spokesperson Sambit Patra on Monday lauded the success of 'Operation Sindoor', stating that the Indian armed forces' strikes against terror targets deep within Pakistan and Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir (PoK) have sent a strong global message that no part of Pakistan is beyond India's reach.

Authorities in Punjab advise residents to observe caution, not to create panic

IANS | May 11, 2025 7:03 AM

Chandigarh, May 11 (IANS) As a precaution amid reports of ceasefire violation by Pakistan, the district administration of Amritsar in Punjab, on Sunday, advised the residents to observe caution, remain indoors, not to create panic and don't believe in unconfirmed reports of Pakistani drone sightings.

Ceasefire on India's terms: How Pakistan was forced on backfoot during Operation Sindoor

IANS | May 10, 2025 7:21 PM

New Delhi, May 10 (IANS) The decisive retaliatory strikes undertaken by the Indian Armed Forces under Operation Sindoor over the last few days, which underscored the country's growing military prowess, played a significant role in both India and Pakistan announcing a ceasefire late Saturday afternoon, that sources said has been reached firmly on New Delhi's terms.

Pakistan Defence Minister ridiculed at home for calling madrassa students as 'second line of defence'

Hamza Ameer | May 10, 2025 5:10 PM

Islamabad, May 10 (IANS) Pakistan's Defence Minister Khawaja Asif continues to be in the news for all the wrong reasons. From his bold statements and claims on an American news network citing social media content as proof to calling madrassa (religious schools) students as the second line of defence to safeguard the country, Asif's out-of-the-box statements and unique positioning on sensitive topics has surprised everyone in Pakistan, who are now forced to question his credentials to be a defence minister of the country.