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Pakistan is deliberately hitting India's places of worship, it's a new low: Govt | The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Friday said, "Pakistan is targeting and shelling places of worship with a particular design." Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri said gurdwaras, churches and temples are being targeted, adding, "This is a new low even for Pakistan." He also said two school students died in J&K's Poonch when a Pakistani shell hit their homes. |
New Pope’s GOP voting history stirs global curiosity | Newly elected Pope Leo XIV, formerly Cardinal Robert Prevost, is facing scrutiny over his past participation in US Republican primaries and vocal criticism of Trump-era immigration policies. A native of Illinois, the pontiff voted in GOP contests from 2012–2016. His political history raises questions about how his American roots may shape his global spiritual leadership. |
What’s in the historic US-UK trade deal ? | The US and UK have signed a landmark trade deal slashing tariffs in key sectors like autos, steel, and agriculture. British car and steel exporters benefit from major tariff cuts, while US farmers gain market access. The deal marks the biggest US-UK trade breakthrough since Brexit and paves the way for deeper economic cooperation. |
Idea that India could attack its cities is deranged fantasy only Pak can come up with: Govt | Addressing a press briefing on the ongoing 'Operation Sindoor', Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri said on Friday that the idea that India could attack its own cities is a deranged fantasy only Pakistan can come up with. "Perhaps they do it because they are well-versed in such actions as their history would show," Misri added. India thwarted Pakistan's drone attack. |
Social media post claiming India attacked Amritsar is false: Govt | PIB Fact Check has said that a social media post claiming that the Indian military used Ambala Airbase to attack Amritsar and Indian citizens is false. "This claim is completely baseless and part of a concerted misinformation campaign," PIB Fact Check said. This comes after India shot down several Pakistani drones on Thursday evening that targeted India's border areas. |
Travel firms urge Indians to not visit Turkey & Azerbaijan over supporting Pakistan | Travel firms like Pickyourtrail, EaseMyTrip, WanderOn and Cox & Kings have urged Indians not to travel to Turkey and Azerbaijan after the countries supported Pakistan in the ongoing conflict with India. "We have closed the bookings for these two places, and we are not making any new bookings," WanderOn said. Meanwhile, Go Homestays cancelled its partnership with Turkish Airlines. |
UK Foreign Secy Lammy speaks to Jaishankar amid Indo-Pak tensions | As India-Pakistan tensions rise, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar spoke with British Foreign Secretary David Lammy on Friday. Jaishankar stressed that there must be a "zero-tolerance" for terrorism, saying, "Our discussions centered around countering terrorism." Jaishankar also spoke with US Secretary Marco Rubio, Italian Deputy PM Antonio Tajani, and EU's Kaja Kallas on Thursday. |
FM to review banks' cyber preparedness amid India-Pak tensions | Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will review the cybersecurity preparedness of Indian banks in a meeting with RBI, NPCI and others on Friday. The meeting follows the tensions between India and Pakistan and is aimed at reviewing banks' responses to potential cyber threats from Pakistan-based hackers. Banks have strengthened their cybersecurity networks at branches located near border areas. |
Pak circulates old image, falsely claims missile hit Indian S-400 | Multiple Pakistan-based social media accounts are circulating an old image and falsely claiming that a Pakistani missile has hit an Indian S-400 in Adampur, PIB Fact Check reported. The image being shared is actually of a fire that occurred at a military site in Moscow in 2023. The government earlier warned against Pakistan-sponsored social media propaganda amid ongoing India-Pakistan tensions. |
Pak trying to give communal colour: India denies claim it 'targeted Gurudwara' | India on Friday denied the claim that it targeted the Nankana Sahib Gurdwara in Pakistan, calling it a "blatant lie". "Pakistan is trying desperately to impart a communal hue to the situation with an intention to create discord," said Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri. "We're not surprised. India's steadfast unity in itself is a challenge to Pakistan," he said. |
Video shows drone takedown by Indian Armed Forces after Pak fires 300-400 drones | After Pakistan fired nearly 300-400 drones at India, a video shared by news agency ANI showed a drone takedown by Indian Armed Forces. "The Indian Armed Forces shot down many of these drones using kinetic and non-kinetic means. The possible purpose of such large-scale aerial intrusions was to test air defence systems and collect intelligence," the government said on Friday. |
Pakistan Army suffered heavy losses in India's retaliatory attack: Govt | Pakistan Army suffered major losses in India's retaliatory attack on Thursday evening, Wing Commander Vyomika Singh said during government's press conference on Friday. India's actions came after Pakistan carried out artillery shelling along Line of Control (LoC), using heavy-caliber artillery guns and armed drones at seven J&K locations. This caused some losses and injuries to Indian personnel. |
We salute our armed forces for protecting India in these difficult times: Virat Kohli | Ex-India captain Virat Kohli paid tribute to the Indian Armed Forces on Friday amid rising tensions between India and Pakistan. "We stand in solidarity with and salute our armed forces for fiercely protecting our country in these difficult times," Kohli posted on Instagram. Earlier, BCCI suspended IPL 2025 for one week after Pakistan attacked India's border areas on Thursday evening. |
Jammu not targeted like this since 1971 war: Omar on Pak's action | J&K CM Omar Abdullah reacting to Pakistan's attacks on various border districts on Thursday night said, "Jammu hasn't been targeted like this since the 1971 India-Pakistan war". CM Omar stated, "Credit goes to our defense forces for foiling the drone attacks." He added that cycle of violence began with Pakistan's attack in Pahalgam and they should stop escalating the conflict. |
'What is Pak retaliating about,' says Indian diplomat, points to Pak's links with terrorists | India's high commissioner to the UK, Vikram Doraiswami, in an interview said that if Pakistan is retaliating to India's actions, then the question that must be asked is what are they retaliating about. He said they are retaliating against action on terror infrastructure. "So what does that tell you of their relationship with the terror groups," he asked. |
Tourism & hotels shares dip up to 7% as India-Pak conflict rises | Hospitality stocks saw a decline with Indian Hotels Company, ITC Hotels and Chalet Hotels sinking up to 7% in Friday's intraday session due to rising tensions between India and Pakistan. Yatra Online closed 2.79% lower, EaseMyTrip Planners and Thomas Cook India closed 2.89% lower and 2.88% lower, respectively. Demand for tourism has also declined because of the Pahalgam terror attack. |
Pakistan using civilian flights as a shield: India | India has said Pakistan was using civilian airlines as a shield, despite knowing that India would use its air defence to respond to its misadventures. Showing data from FlightRadar 24, Wing Commander Vyomika Singh said a flight originated from Dammam at 1750 hrs and landed in Lahore at 2110 hrs. "IAF ensured the safety of international civil carriers," she added. |
Pak UAV tried to target Bathinda military station, was detected & neutralised: India | An armed Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) of Pakistan tried to target the Bathinda military station on Thursday night, said Wing Commander Vyomika Singh in government press conference on Friday. "It was detected and neutralised," she said, adding, "In response to Pakistani attack, armed drones were launched at four air defence sites in Pakistan." One of them destroyed an AD radar. |
Madrasa students are our 2nd line of defence, can be used as needed: Pak Minister | A video has shown Pakistan Defence Minister Khawaja Asif saying in a Parliament session that students studying in madrasas there, are Pakistan's "second line of defence". He's further heard saying that youngsters studying there can "100 percent" be used as needed. Asif was trolled for saying that Pakistan government didn't intercept Indian drones to prevent their locations from being leaked. |
RBI may stabilise rupee as currency slips amid tensions with Pak: Report | RBI may use foreign reserves to preserve currency stability as the rupee hit a sharp low closing 89 paise lower at 85.72 against the US dollar on Thursday amid rising tensions with Pakistan, reports stated. The decline is also attributed to a stronger US dollar and rising crude oil prices. Meanwhile, RBI won't target any specific level for the rupee. |
Can Pakistan afford a war with India amid economic free fall? | Pakistan, with a GDP of just $373 billion and forex reserves of $18.3 billion, faces a dire economic outlook as tensions with India escalate. Inflation exceeds 23%, and external debt tops $131 billion. Experts warn that a war could derail its $7 billion IMF bailout and plunge the economy into crisis, unlike India’s stable $3.9 trillion economy. |
Viral video does not show India's strikes on Sialkot | An old video from a blast in Mumbai, Maharashtra due to leak from cooking gas cylinders is viral with false claim that it shows visuals from India's strike on Sialkot, Pakistan. BOOM found that the viral video is from Dharavi, Mumbai, where a massive fire in March 2025 erupted after a gas leak, setting ablaze multiple cylinders and a truck. |
Trade deals could ease global uncertainty: World Bank's Ajay Banga | World Bank President Ajay Banga believes trade agreements between nations might help reduce global uncertainty and volatility. "If uncertainty and volatility remain part of the system, then definitely there will be a slowdown in global growth," said Banga. "If tomorrow…2-3 trade deals get signed, then all of a sudden...there is less uncertainty, and it (outlook) changes," he added. |
How can Turkey question India when it bombs terror groups: Owaisi | AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi questioned Turkey's stance on India-Pakistan tensions and stated Turkey can't question India when it bombs terror groups itself. "[Turkey] is only nation...that bombs terrorists...on its...land. It used to bomb terrorists...[in Iraq] too," he said. Turkey President Recep Tayyip Erdogan had conveyed solidarity with Pakistan after India's strikes under Operation Sindoor. |
'Didn't stop Indian drones to not reveal our defence locations,' claims Pak Minister; trolled | While addressing Pakistani Parliament, Defence Minister Khawaja Asif said, "We didn't intercept Indian drones because we didn't want to reveal our (defence) locations." Social media users trolled Asif over the remark, saying, "Their national embarrassment," and "Biggest comedian of the year." The Indian Army said on Friday that drone and other munition attacks by Pakistan have been repulsed. |
Claim by Pakistani social media handles that Indian pilot was captured is false: Govt | A claim by Pakistani social media handles that a Sukhoi Su-30MKI was shot down and an Indian pilot was captured alive is fake, PIB Fact Check said. The government handle added that an unrelated image of a Sukhoi SU-30MKI crashing in October 2014 in Maharashtra was being shared by the Pakistani handles to back their claim. |
UK TV anchor grills Pak diplomat over not joining probe after terror attacks in India | UK TV anchor Yalda Hakim questioned Dr Mohammad Faisal, Pakistan's High Commissioner to the UK, about the several times the country was invited to participate in investigations after terror attacks in India. She said Pakistan was asked to join the probe in 2001, 2008, 2016 and 2019. Faisal was seemingly left embarrassed and claimed India didn't collaborate on these investigations. |
China Daily shares old image, falsely claims 3 Indian jets crashed in Kashmir | A news report by Chinese newspaper China Daily falsely claimed that at least three Indian jets crashed in Kashmir, PIB Fact Check said. The image is from an earlier incident from 2019, the Indian government clarified. "This is part of a coordinated propaganda campaign aimed at creating panic and misleading the public," PIB Fact Check said on the false report. |
This worries me: Denmark on report claiming US spying on Greenland | Reacting to a Wall Street Journal report that claimed that US intelligence agencies were ordered to increase spying on Greenland, Denmark Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen said, "It worries me greatly because we don't spy on friends." Rasmussen said US ambassador to Denmark will be summoned for an explanation. US President Trump has repeatedly vowed to take control of Greenland. |
A moment of significance in advancing peace: PM Modi as he wishes new Pope | PM Narendra Modi on Friday conveyed sincere felicitations and best wishes from the people of India to His Holiness Pope Leo XIV. "His leadership of the Catholic Church comes at a moment of profound significance in advancing the ideals of peace, harmony," said PM amid escalated India-Pakistan tensions. India is committed to continued dialogue with the Holy See, he added. |
Video captures Pakistan's shelling on civilian areas in J&K's Poonch | CCTV visuals from a residence in Jammu & Kashmir's Poonch captured Pakistan shelling on May 7, ANI reported. The visuals showed the moment an artillery shell landed in the town, causing damage. The incident is part of a series of escalations between India and Pakistan following India's Operation Sindoor after a terror attack killed 26 tourists in J&K's Pahalgam. |
The woman who made India believe in biotech: Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw | Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw founded Biocon in 1978 with ₹10,000 and two employees. Today, it supplies life-saving therapies in over 120 countries. As India's first woman brewmaster-turned-biotech leader, she broke gender norms and built one of Asia’s leading pharma firms. With 1,400+ hospital beds funded and multiple global awards, her legacy blends science, scale, and social impact. |
India blocks X accounts of Pak journalists Hamid Mir, Najam Sethi | Amid escalating India-Pakistan tensions, the X (formerly Twitter) accounts of prominent Pakistani journalists Hamid Mir and Najam Sethi were blocked in India on Friday. This action came after X's announcement stating that at it will block around 8,000 accounts after receiving orders from the Indian government. Notably, Sethi has also served as the former caretaker CM of Pakistan's Punjab province. |
Truth, justice on our side: Putin at Victory Day parade in Moscow | Speaking at Victory Day parade in Moscow, Russian President Vladimir Putin remarked that truth and justice are on his country’s side and that all of Russia supports its "special military operation" in Ukraine. "The...defeat of Nazi Germany, militarist Japan...was achieved through...joint efforts of UN," Putin also said. The celebrations mark Russia's victory over Nazi Germany in World War II. |
Pak MP calls Pak PM Sharif a 'coward', says he can't even 'utter PM Modi's name' | Pakistani MP Shahid Ahmed took an apparent dig at Pakistani PM Shehbaz Sharif, claiming that not even a single statement has been given against India and called him a "buzdil (coward)". "When your leader is a coward who cannot even utter the name of [PM Narendra Modi], what message are you giving to the soldier?" he told the Pakistani Parliament. |
How is war declared by India? | The power to declare war resides with India's President, but is exercised based on advice by Council of Ministers headed by the Prime Minister. Proclamation of Emergency, under Article 352 of the Constitution, in the event of a threat of war, is laid before both Houses of Parliament. The Houses must approve the proclamation by two-thirds majority within 30 days. |
Kyiv ready for talks if Russia agrees to full ceasefire: Zelenskyy | Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he informed US President Donald Trump that Kyiv is open to talks in any format if Russia agrees to "full unconditional ceasefire". " I also informed him that Ukraine is ready for...30-day ceasefire, starting even today. We are waiting for Russia to support this proposal," Zelenskyy added. "Trump...supports the need for a ceasefire," he stated. |
Indian envoy corrects US host over his 'Indian-administered' remark on Kashmir | Vinay Kwatra, the Indian Ambassador to the US, corrected a senior CNN anchor during a live interview after he referred to parts of Kashmir as "Indian-administered". "First of all, I'm sorry, but let me correct you. The entire Jammu and Kashmir is integral to...India. The only issue to be resolved there is the return of the Pakistan-occupied Kashmir," he said. |
Baloch Liberation Army attacks Pak Army in 12 locations with rockets; claims killing 12 soldiers | Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) claimed it attacked Pakistan Army in 12 different locations in Kech, Mastung, Kohlu and Kachi. BLA said it used locally-made rockets, modern automatic weapons and snipers and killed at least 12 Pakistani soldiers at multiple locations, including a check post. It added that it seized "significant amount of weapons and ammunition" and destroyed army vehicles. |
'Are you at war with Pak?' US reporter asks Indian envoy Kwatra, he responds | In an interview with CNN's Wolf Blitzer and Pamela Brown, India's envoy to the US Vinay Kwatra responded to the question, "Are you at war with Pakistan?" "We are at war with terrorists," Kwatra replied. He further said that Pakistan started the escalation when four terrorists backed by it carried out "subhuman, monstrous kind of killings" of tourists in Pahalgam. |
What does Pope Leo XIV's name choice signify? | Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, who became the first-ever American Pope, has taken the name Pope Leo XIV. Holy See Press Office Director Matteo Bruni said that the pontiff's choice was a "clear and deliberate" reference to Pope Leo XIII. Pope Leo XIII authored the 1891 encyclical 'Rerum Novarum', which marked the beginning of the Church's modern social doctrine, he added. |
Who is Robert Francis Prevost, now Pope Leo XIV? | Robert Francis Prevost is the first pope from North America, the first Augustinian to occupy the throne of Peter, and the first native English-speaker to do so since Adrian IV in the 12th century. He was born in Chicago in 1955 and has administered communities in more than 50 countries. He was appointed Bishop of Chiclayo, Peru, earlier this year. |
Defence Minister Rajnath meets CDS Chauhan, military chiefs as India thwarts Pak attack | Defence Minister Rajnath Singh met with Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) Anil Chauhan and chiefs of military forces in Delhi today, hours after Indian Army thwarted Pakistan's drone attack. Army also responded to Pakistan's ceasefire violations. Earlier, National Security Advisor Ajit Doval met PM Narendra Modi to brief him on the evolving security situation, amid Operation Sindoor against Pakistan. |
Missile fired by Pakistan found in Punjab field, visuals emerge | A missile fired by Pakistan was found in a field in Punjab's Hoshiarpur, with visuals of the same being shared online. Unconfirmed reports said that the missile appeared to be a China-made PL-15 long range air-to-air missile and it was found 'fully intact' after failing to detonate. Notably, India hit Chinese-origin HQ-9 missile launchers, damaging them heavily. |
Pope Leo XIV is a Mathematics graduate, is fluent in 7 languages | Pope Leo XIV (born Robert Francis Prevost) has been chosen as the head of the Catholic Church. He had studied at Villanova University in Pennsylvania, where in 1977 he earned a Degree in Mathematics and also studied Philosophy. He is reportedly also fluent in English, Spanish, Italian, French, and Portuguese, and also reads Latin and German. |
India shoots down cheap Hamas-style missiles launched by Pakistan: Reports | Indian air defence units neutralised around eight missiles which targeted several areas in J&K, reports said while citing defence sources, adding that the attack resembled a Hamas-style operation in Israel. Multiple "cheap rockets" were fired from Pakistan side, the reports said. Notably, operatives of Pakistani spy agency ISI and Hamas met in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir last month, reports added. |
Yeh koi tareeka hai bheek maangne ka: Govt on Pak's post asking for loans to fight India | The government's PIB India has reacted to an X post by Pakistan government requesting international partners for "more loans" to fight against India after "heavy losses", with a meme. "Yeh koi tareeka hai bheek maangne ka (Is this a way to beg)?" the meme read. Notably, Pakistan government later claimed its X account was hacked and the post was fake. |
Pakistan govt begs for loans to fight India, then says X account hacked | Pakistan Government's Economic Affairs Division's official X account on Friday posted, "Govt of Pakistan appeals to International Partners for more loans after heavy losses inflected by enemy." It added, "Amid escalating war and stocks crash, we urge international partners to help de-escalate." However, moments later, the Pakistan Government claimed the X account was hacked and the post was fake. |
World Bank won't intervene in Indus Waters Treaty: Chief Banga | World Bank President Ajay Banga said the bank is not planning to intervene in the ongoing issue over Indus Waters Treaty between India and Pakistan, which has been kept in abeyance. It's their decision and bank has not received formal communication from either government, Banga added. The treaty was signed with help of World Bank, which is also a signatory. |
IMF board should look deep within before making decision: India on Pak 'bail out' | Ahead of the International Monetary Fund's (IMF) review of Pakistan's loans, India said that its board members should look "deep within themselves" and at the facts before taking any decision. "I think the case with regard to Pakistan should be self-evident to those people who generously open their pockets to bail out this country," Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri stated. |
Trump fires 1st African American woman head of Congress Library | US President Donald Trump's administration fired Carla Hayden, head of the Library of Congress. Hayden, who was the first woman and first African American in the role, headed the office that has overall management responsibility for the library and sets out policy on its programs and activities. She was appointed in 2016 for a 10-year term by then-President Barack Obama. |
Flown with both Indian & Pak fighter pilots, my money's on Indians: Ex-US Air Force pilot | A former US Air Force pilot named Dale Stark has shared a post amid rising tensions between India and Pakistan. "I've flown with both Indian and Pakistani fighter pilots during my career. I'll just say my money's on the Indians if this continues to escalate," Stark wrote. India has launched Operation Sindoor, targeting terrorist bases in Pakistan. |
145% tariffs on Chinese imports will come down: US Prez Trump | US President Donald Trump said that the current 145% tariffs imposed by the United States on Chinese imports will come down. His statement comes ahead of US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and chief trade negotiator Jamieson Greer's meeting with China's economic tsar He Lifeng in Switzerland. "I do think they've far more to gain than we do," Trump said. |
Father of US reporter beheaded by terrorists in Pak reacts to Rauf Azhar's death in Op Sindoor | The father of US reporter Daniel Pearl, who was kidnapped and beheaded by terrorists in Pakistan in 2002, has reacted to India eliminating 1999 Indian Airlines flight hijacking mastermind Rauf Azhar in Operation Sindoor. Thanking everyone who reached out to him, Judea said Rauf was "indirectly" responsible for his son's death. A video of Daniel's execution had caused global outrage. |
India downs over 50 Pakistani drones: Reports | Indian Army Air Defence units neutralised over 50 Pakistani drones along LoC and international border on Thursday night, reports said. Drones were reportedly shot down in districts of J&K and Punjab, including Udhampur, Samba, Akhnoor, Pathankot, etc. Indian Army issued a statement confirming that it effectively repulsed the multiple attacks launched by Pakistan using drones and other munitions. |
Ex-Pentagon official praises India amid Operation Sindoor, calls Pakistan a 'failed state' | Former Pentagon official Michael Rubin has defended India's military response to Pahalgam terror attack and criticised Pakistan. "US should side unequivocally with India," he stated. "Every time Pakistan fails inwardly...it turns its guns on its minorities...That is the playbook of a failed state. Fortunately, India has a different playbook in which all Indians thrive," Rubin added. |
China, Russia should be friends of steel: Xi Jinping to Putin | Chinese President Xi Jinping told Russian President Vladimir Putin that their countries should be friends of steel that have been through a hundred trials by fire. In an apparent reference to US, Xi said Russia and China should work together to counter unilateralism and bullying. He stated that both nations should solidify foundations of their cooperation and eliminate external interference. |
Look who's behind him: Indian envoy shows pic of terrorist with Pak Army officials | Indian High Commissioner to UK Vikram Doraiswami, in an interview with Sky News, criticised Pakistan's Army for giving funerals to terrorists. He showed photograph of terrorist Hafiz Rauf being accompanied by uniformed Pakistani Army personnel during a funeral for terrorists killed in India's 'Operation Sindoor' strikes. "Look who is behind him. Pakistani military," he stated. |
None of our business: US on India-Pakistan conflict | US Vice President JD Vance said the India-Pakistan conflict is "fundamentally none of our business". "We can try to encourage these folks to de-escalate a little bit...but we're not going to get involved in middle of a war that's fundamentally none of our business," said Vance. He added that the US can't tell either side to lay down their arms. |
Indian Army issues statement after repelling Pakistani drone attacks | Indian Army issued a statement on Friday morning saying that Pakistan armed forces launched multiple attacks using drones and other munitions along western border last night. Sharing footage of India destroying a drone, the Army said, "The drone attacks were effectively repulsed and befitting reply was given to ceasefire violations." It added, "All nefarious designs will be responded with force." |
India stops major terrorist infiltration bid in J&K amid escalating Indo-Pak tensions | Border Security Force (BSF) announced that it foiled a major infiltration bid by suspected terrorists in J&K's Samba district. The attempt was made at around 11:00 pm on Thursday at the International Boundary amid escalating Indo-Pakistan tensions. Pakistan tried to target military stations in Jammu, Pathankot and Udhampur earlier on Thursday night, Headquarters Integrated Defence Staff said. |
Reach airport 3 hrs prior to departure: Indian airlines amid India-Pak tensions | Several Indian airlines, including Air India, Akasa Air and Indigo, issued advisories on Thursday night amid India-Pakistan tensions. The airlines asked passengers to reach airports three hours before their scheduled departure and stated they will undergo secondary security checks prior to boarding. Earlier, India shot down several Pakistani drones that targeted Indian cities on Thursday evening. |
No ban on airport entry across India after Pak attack: Govt | PIB Fact Check has said the social media posts claiming that entry to airports across India has been banned after Pakistan attacked India on Thursday night are false. "Government has taken no such decision," PIB Fact Check said. This comes after India shot down several Pakistani drones on Thursday evening that targeted various locations in the country's border areas. |
India shoots down another Pakistani fighter jet in Pathankot | Indian Armed Forces have shot down another Pakistani fighter jet in Pathankot, according to reports. India reportedly shot down Pakistan's F-16 fighter jet earlier. This comes as India shot down Pakistani drones and missiles and intercepted its shelling in Jammu, Pathankot and other places without any material loss or casualties. |
India bought S-400 air defence units from Russia in 2018 despite US' threat of sanctions | India had signed a $5.43-billion deal with Russia to procure five S-400 air defence units in 2018. S-400s are the equipment which reportedly shot down Pakistani drones launched against multiple Indian cities. US had threatened India with sanctions under Countering America's Adversaries Through Sanctions Act (CAATSA) in an attempt to deter countries from buying Russian military equipment. |
India remains fully prepared: Govt after successfully intercepting Pakistani attack | After intercepting Pakistani missiles and drones in Jammu, Pathankot and other parts of India, Defence Ministry said, "India remains fully prepared to defend its sovereignty and ensure the safety of its people." It further stated that India suffered no losses and the threats were swiftly neutralised using kinetic and non-kinetic capabilities in line with established Standard Operating Procedures. |
India shoots down Pakistani surveillance plane | India has reportedly shot down an Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) plane of Pakistan within the country's Punjab province. AWACS are planes with a large radar-dish mounted on the top of the airframe and act as eyes in the skies. India also shot down several drones that Pakistan launched against multiple Indian cities. |
Ukraine accuses Russia of violating ceasefire, calls it 'farce' | Russia repeatedly violated its own three-day ceasefire hours after it began, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said on Thursday. "Predictably, Putin's 'Parade ceasefire' proves to be a farce," he added. Sybiha accused Russia of 734 violations since the ceasefire came into effect overnight on May 8, adding that Ukraine was responding "appropriately" to every attack. |
Reports of suicide attacks by terrorists in Pathankot, Rajouri are false: Indian Army | Indian Army officials have said that the news reports of suicide attacks by terrorists in Pathankot and Rajouri are completely false. This comes as India shot down several Pakistani drones on Thursday evening that targeted various locations in border areas of J&K, Punjab and Rajasthan. India launched retaliatory strikes on Pakistan with missiles and drones. |
Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost becomes the first American Pope in history | Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost has been elected as the new Pope by the 133 cardinals who were in a Conclave inside Sistine Chapel in Vatican City. Cardinal Prevost is the first American to be elected to the post in the Church's history. The 69-year-old has taken the name Pope Leo XIV. |
Hamas claims 'fierce fighting' with Israel in Gaza's Rafah | Hamas stated on Thursday that it was engaged in "fierce fighting" with Israeli soldiers near Rafah in the south of Gaza. It claimed to have ambushed 12-man Israeli force in the eastern Rafah area using two anti-personnel and anti-armour rockets, killing and wounding several soldiers. Earlier, reports indicated that Israeli troops had taken control of about a third of Gaza. |
US talks to India & Pakistan, asks to de-escalate immediately | US' Secretary Marco Rubio spoke to External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif and emphasized the need for immediate de-escalation. He also expressed US' commitment to work with India in fight against terrorism," US said. "India will firmly counter any attempts at escalation from Pakistan," Jaishankar told Rubio after India intercepted Pakistan's attack in parts of India. |
India retaliates, strikes Pakistan with missiles and drones | India launched retaliatory strikes on Pakistan on Thursday evening, following a drone and missile attack by Pakistan on Jammu and several other areas. India has reportedly launched missiles and drones on Lahore, Sialkot, Islamabad and Karachi. Earlier, India shot down a Pakistani F-16 fighter jet and neutralised eight incoming missiles, as per reports. |
New Pope chosen as white smoke billows from Sistine Chapel's chimney | A new Pope has been chosen by 133 cardinals who went into conclave on Wednesday. This comes after white smoke was seen rising from chimney of Sistine Chapel at St Peter's Basilica in Vatican City, indicating they had reached the required two-thirds majority. Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost has been elected as the new Pope, taking the name Pope Leo XIV. |
IPL match in Dharamshala called off mid-way after Pakistan attacks India | The PBKS-DC IPL 2025 match in Dharamshala has been called off mid-way amid India-Pakistan tensions. Pakistan launched drones and missiles over Jammu and several other areas on Thursday evening. The drones and missiles were neutralised by India. PBKS were on 122/1 in 10.1 overs when the match was called off. The stadium has also been evacuated, as per reports. |
India shoots down Pakistani drones in Jaisalmer amid heavy shelling | Indian Armed Forces on Thursday shot down an unconfirmed number of Pakistani drones, which were launched in an attack on Jaisalmer in Rajasthan. Explosions can reportedly be heard, with a video showing flashes in the sky as India intercepts the drones. A blackout has been imposed in multiple districts in Rajasthan, including Jaisalmer, Bikaner and Sri Ganganagar. |
Pak man slams own police for calling Indian drone strikes 'lightning', says 'Itne nalayak hain' | A video of a Pakistani man slamming his own country's police is going viral on social media, where he said that the police is calling Indian drone strikes "lightning". "Itne nalayak aadmi hai, jaahil aadmi hai...Sharam nai aati inn logo ko jhoot bolte huye (They are so useless and illiterate...They don't have any shame while lying)," he said. |
India shoots down Pakistan's F-16 fighter jet | India shot down Pakistan's F-16 fighter jet on Thursday, according to reports. This comes amid Pakistani drone attack on Jammu, with Indian Armed Forces successfully shooting them down. Indian forces are also intercepting Pakistani shelling and firing in Punjab's Pathankot and other locations in Jammu and Kashmir. |
Pakistani shelling reported in Punjab's Pathankot and other places, India intercepts attack | Pakistani shelling and heavy firing have been reported in Punjab's Pathankot and multiple locations like Akhnoor, Kupwara and Samba in Jammu and Kashmir. Complete blackout has been imposed in these regions as Pathankot airbase has been put on alert with Indian forces intercepting Pakistani ammunitions. Earlier, the Indian forces intercepted several Pakistani drones in Jammu. |
Blatant lie: India on Pak's claims of attack on Neelum-Jhelum dam | India rejected Pakistan's allegations that Indian Army targeted a dam near Neelum-Jhelum project in PoK, calling the claims a "blatant lie". Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri called the allegations "an absolute and complete fabrication". Misri said that India, in its Operation Sindoor, only targeted terrorist infrastructure. Pakistan had made the claim, saying it violates "international conventions". |
Germany to reject migrants without papers at border | Germany's new government under Chancellor Friedrich Merz has ordered border police to turn away undocumented immigrants, including some asylum seekers, Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt stated. The government revoked a 2015 order that allowed entry for undocumented third-country nationals. Dobrindt said exceptions would be made for "vulnerable groups", including pregnant women and children. |
Pak doesn't get to play victim: Nikki Haley on Operation Sindoor | Nikki Haley, former US Ambassador to the UN, reacting to India's Operation Sindoor against Pakistan, said on Thursday, "Pakistan does not get to play the victim...No country gets a pass for supporting terrorist activity". Nikki stated in an X post, "India had every right to retaliate and defend itself". Earlier, India destroyed Pakistan's air defence system in Lahore on Thursday. |
Pakistan launched targeted attack on Sikh community in J&K: Govt | Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri said, "Pakistan launched a targeted attack on the Sikh community in J&K, hitting a Gurdwara in Poonch and homes of Sikh community members." "And we know that at least three individuals were killed in that particular attack," he added. Government also said it shot down Pakistan's missiles and drones targeting 15 locations, including multiple in Punjab. |
India gathers drone debris to prove Pak's terror links | India has taken proportionate action to counter Pakistan's cross-border aggression and is collecting debris from downed drones and missiles. Officials state the recovered materials will serve as forensic evidence of Pakistan's direct involvement in recent attacks and its continued support for terrorism through funding and training across the border. |
Not surprising, it's a country which lied right after its birth: India on Pak propaganda | Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri reacted to Pakistan's propaganda that it downed Indian jets, saying, "It's not surprising." "After all, it's a country which lied right after its birth. In 1947, it lied not to a random individual but to UN about its involvement in attack on J&K," Misri said. "[Pakistan's propaganda] a journey which started 75 years ago," he added. |
Pakistan army chief's communal speech linked to Pahalgam terror attack: India | During press briefing on Thursday, Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri highlighted link between Pakistan army chief Asim Munir's communal speech on April 16 and Pahalgam terror attack. "These nefarious designs will not be allowed in India," Misri stated. In his speech, Munir had said, "Our forefathers thought we were different from Hindus...that was the foundation of the two-nation theory." |
What has India cited as reasons for not agreeing to int'l probe of Pahalgam attack? | Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri explained why India hasn't agreed to international probe of Pahalgam attack, saying Pakistan uses the evidence to defend terrorists. He said India gave evidence on 26/11 Mumbai attacks but Pakistan "consistently stonewalled...efforts to move probe along". Call records and DNA data was shared on 2016 Pathankot attack, "but there's been no movement", he added. |
Pak trying to wash its hands off any involvement with terrorism: Vikram Misri | Addressing a press brief on India's action against Pakistan under Operation Sindoor, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri said that Pakistan is trying to wash its hands of any involvement with terrorism. "Pakistani information minister said there are no terrorists in Pakistan," Misri said. He added, "Pakistan's reputation as the epicentre of global terrorism is rooted in a number of instances." |
We told UN about terror group TRF's role in Pahalgam attack, Pak opposed its mention: India | Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri highlighted how Pakistan played an instrumental role in removing the name of terror group The Resistance Front (TRF), which is proxy of LeT, from UNSC's Pahalgam condemnation statement. "When talks were going on about the Pahalgam at the UNSC, Pakistan opposed the role of TRF, this is after TRF claimed responsibility of the attack...twice," he stated. |
India only responding to Pakistan's escalation: Foreign Secy | Amid the ongoing tension between India and Pakistan, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri on Thursday said that original escalation in the escalation ladder has been from Pakistan by doing the Pahalgam terror attack. He said that India's intention is not to escalate matters, and our Armed forces are only responding to this escalation. Misri added, "India's response is precise and measured." |
Pilot injured in 2019 IAF crash video viral as Operation Sindoor | A video from February 2019, showing an injured IAF pilot being rescued by locals after his plane crashed in Karnataka, has gone viral with the false claim that it shows him injured after Pakistan shot down Indian Rafale jets involved in Operation Sindoor. BOOM fact-checked the video and confirmed it is from a 2019 IAF jet crash during a sortie in Bengaluru. |
Old clip viral claiming IAF pilot rescued post 'Operation Sindoor' | A video from a February 2025 incident, in which an IAF pilot ejected from crashed jet in Madhya Pradesh, has gone viral with false claims that it shows an incident from Pakistan's alleged retaliatory airstrikes against Operation Sindoor. BOOM fact-checked the video and confirmed it is from February 6, 2025, when an IAF jet crashed in MP and the pilot was safely rescued by locals after ejecting. |
Iran missile strike on Israel video linked to 'Operation Sindoor' | A footage from October 2024 of Iranian missile strikes on an Israeli airbase is falsely viral as visuals of India's airstrike on Pakistan, as part of 'Operation Sindoor'. BOOM found that the footage shows Iranian missiles targeting Israel's Nevatim airbase in Negev desert, and is unrelated to India's recent military operation in Pakistan. |
Video purportedly shows Indian drone which breached Pak airspace, reached Lahore | A video has surfaced online purportedly showing an Indian drone which reached Lahore after breaching Pakistani airspace. This comes after India said it retaliated and destroyed Pakistani radar systems after its neighbour escalated attempts to engage military targets across north and west India. Other videos also showed kamikaze-style drones crashing into buildings in different Pakistani cities. |
Russia is asking for too much in Ukraine negotiations: JD Vance | US Vice President JD Vance said Russia is asking for "too much" in the negotiations to resolve Ukraine conflict. "It's very important for Russians and Ukrainians to start talking to one another. We think that is the next big step that we would like to take," he added. Meanwhile, Russia's three-day ceasefire in Ukraine came into effect on May 8. |
Pakistan MP cries in parliament amid strikes by India | A video showing a Pakistani MP crying in the country's parliament amid strikes by India has surfaced on social media. India has hit terrorist targets in Pakistan and PoK over the Pahalgam attack. The Defence Ministry said that it carried out strikes in other parts of Pakistan after it tried to hit military targets at 15 Indian locations. |
NSAs of India and Pakistan in touch amid tensions, claims Pakistan | Pakistan Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar has claimed that their National Security Advisor Lt General Asim Malik is in touch with his Indian counterpart Ajit Doval. An official response from the Indian government is awaited. This comes amid escalating tensions between the two countries after India targeted nine terror hideouts in Pakistan and PoK. |
How did India defend itself from Pak attacks after Operation Sindoor? | Pakistan attempted to engage multiple military targets in northern and western India using drones and missiles on night of May 7-8, India said on Thursday. According to reports, India used the Russian-made S-400 defence system to fire at 'moving targets' and neutralise several missiles. It then reportedly used HARPY drones, also called 'kamikaze drones', to disable Pakistani air defence radars. |
Pakistanis troll Pak PM Shehbaz Sharif after he addresses the nation | Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif's televised address to the nation after India's precision strikes on terrorist camps in Pakistan and PoK has been trolled by Pakistani citizens. "PM Shehbaz is looking underconfident and weak it's not a good look. Just saying," posted a Pakistani X user. "Uncle Shehbaz, please start speaking at 2x speed," another comment read. |
Israel asks its citizens to 'leave immediately' Kashmir region | Israel has updated the travel advisory for its citizens, urging those in the Kashmir region to "leave immediately". The revised advisory came after India carried out strikes against terrorist targets in PoK and Pakistan's Punjab province. The Israeli Foreign Ministry has asked its citizens to avoid visiting the Jammu and Kashmir region, with the exception of Ladakh. |
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