In a serious escalation along the western border, over 300 drones launched from Pakistan were detected and neutralised by the Indian Army across 26 locations spanning Jammu & Kashmir to Gujarat. These included key areas such as Baramulla, Srinagar, Jammu, Ferozepur, Jaisalmer, Bhuj, and Barmer. According to officials, these aerial intrusions included both surveillance and armed drones, with one such attack in Ferozepur severely injuring three civilians, including members of a local family.This incident marks a significant provocation by Pakistan just a day after India conducted Operation Sindoor in response to the April 22 terror attack in Pahalgam, which claimed
In the wake of the deadly terror attack in Pahalgam on April 22, where 26 civilians lost their lives, the Government of India has issued a directive for all states and Union Territories to conduct full-scale civil defence mock drills on May 7. The attack, linked to Pakistan-backed terrorist groups, has sharply escalated tensions between the two countries, leading to diplomatic and military ripples across the region.This marks the first such nationwide preparedness exercise since 1971—the year India and Pakistan fought a war on two fronts. The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) is spearheading this initiative, emphasizing the need for
In the wake of the brutal April 22 terror attack in Pahalgam that claimed 26 civilian lives, including several tourists, India’s top military leadership has been holding a series of high-level meetings with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. On Sunday, Indian Air Force Chief, Air Chief Marshal AP Singh, met with the Prime Minister to assess the national security situation amid rising tensions with Pakistan. This meeting closely followed consultations with Navy Chief Admiral DK Tripathi and Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi.The timing of these meetings signals that India is actively weighing its strategic options. In a prior high-level review, PM
A Virus on the Move: From Birds to HumansThe H5N1 avian influenza virus, known as bird flu, has evolved into a serious public health concern in the United States and globally. Once limited to birds, the virus has now spread to over 1,000 dairy cattle herds and caused more than 70 human infections across 13 U.S. states and Canada since March 2024, with one confirmed death.Why Scientists Are AlarmedAccording to the Global Virus Network (GVN) and U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), H5N1’s continued transmission among mammals, including domestic pets, raises the risk of mutations that could enable
Chennai Super Kings' turbulent IPL 2025 campaign has officially come to an end, as they were knocked out of playoff contention following a crushing four-wicket loss to Punjab Kings at Chepauk on Wednesday. With just two wins from ten matches, CSK’s hopes were already hanging by a thread. The loss not only confirmed their early exit but also marked the first time in IPL history that the five-time champions have failed to qualify for the playoffs in two consecutive seasons.CSK seemed to have posted a decent total after a fighting effort with the bat. Sam Curran, who was promoted up
Mark Carney, Canada’s newly elected Prime Minister, has declared a defiant victory, pledging that the country will “never” yield to mounting threats from U.S. President Donald Trump. In a powerful victory speech early Tuesday, Carney condemned Trump’s aggressive trade measures and rhetoric, framing the election as a turning point for Canadian sovereignty.Carney’s Liberal Party secured 169 seats in the federal election—just shy of the 172 required for a majority—ushering in a fourth consecutive term, but this time with a minority government. Despite the narrow margin, the win marked a dramatic political comeback fuelled by a surge in anti-Trump sentiment across
In a strong response to the recent terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam that left 26 civilians dead, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has granted the Indian Armed Forces complete operational freedom to act against those responsible. The directive came during a high-level meeting held at the Prime Minister’s residence in New Delhi on Tuesday.The 90-minute strategic meeting included key security leaders—Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, National Security Advisor Ajit Doval, Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan, and the chiefs of the Army, Navy, and Air Force. Government sources revealed that PM Modi emphasized delivering a “crushing blow” to terrorism
Security forces have intensified their efforts to track down the terrorists behind the brutal Pahalgam attack, where 26 people were killed in Baisaran meadow on April 21. Despite locating the attackers multiple times over the past five days, the dense and challenging forests of South Kashmir have helped them evade capture.Sources from the security establishment revealed that the attackers, including two Pakistani nationals, were spotted at least four times — first near Hapat Nar village in Pahalgam, later in the forests of Kulgam, then around Tral ridge, and finally near Kokernag. On one occasion, a firefight broke out between the
Following the April 23, 2025, terror attack in Pahalgam that claimed 26 lives, India has suspended the Indus Water Treaty (IWT) with Pakistan, demanding that Islamabad permanently cease support for cross-border terrorism. The treaty, signed in 1960, governs the use of the Indus River system and its tributaries, dividing the eastern rivers (Ravi, Beas, Sutlej) for India and western rivers (Indus, Jhelum, Chenab) primarily for Pakistan. Former Indus Water Commissioner Pradeep Kumar Saxena stated that India, as the upper riparian country, has many strategic options. These include halting flood data sharing, changing reservoir operations, ignoring past design objections from Pakistan,
