India, France all set to sign Rafale-M deal on Monday; 26 jets worth Rs 63,000 crore

India is set to sign a deal on procuring 26 Rafale-Marine (Rafale-M) fighter jets for the Indian Navy from France on Monday, that is estimated to cost around `63,000 crore, sources have said. The government-to-government deal is being signed by the Defence ministers remotely. But the signing ceremony will be presided by Defence Secretary Rajesh … Read more

Saudi minister dials Delhi and Islamabad, Iran offers to mediate amid Indo-Pak tension

NEW DELHI: Iran’s foreign minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi on Friday offered to “forge greater understanding” between New Delhi and Islamabad even as Saudi foreign minister Faisal bin Farhan dialled his Indian and Pakistani counterparts against the backdrop of heightened tensions over the Pahalgam terror attacks. The moves came amid speculation within diplomatic circles in New Delhi about … Read more

UP government identifies 118 Pakistani nationals in state, 32 deported

LUCKNOW: The Uttar Pradesh government has begun action towards the deportation of Pakistani nationals residing in the state. So far, 118 Pakistani citizens have been identified by the authorities concerned and 32 of them, including a mother-daughter duo, were deported via the Attari border. Though authorities have not disclosed the official figure of Pakistani nationals … Read more

Pahalgam Terror Attack LIVE: Pakistan army initiates unprovoked firing along LoC, Indian troops respond

JK Pahalgam Terror Attack LIVE Updates: The killing of 26 people in India’s Pahalgam, Kashmir, on Tuesday (Apr 22)-the deadliest attack on civilians in the Himalayan region in a quarter of a century-has triggered widespread public outrage across the world’s most populous country. JK Pahalgam Terror Attack Live In the aftermath, New Delhi has accused Islamabad, … Read more

“India, Pakistan Will Figure It Out”: Trump Breaks Silence on Pahalgam Terror Attack

In his first remarks since the Pahalgam terror attack that shook Jammu & Kashmir earlier this week, US President Donald Trump commented on rising tensions between India and Pakistan, suggesting that the two countries would eventually “figure it out.” While speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One, Trump referred to the long-standing rivalry between the … Read more

Pahalgam Terror Attack Live Updates: Rahul Gandhi Arrives in Kashmir To Meet Injured

Fri Apr 25 2025 07:41:02 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) Indian Army in Operational Mode Amid Multiple Provocations by Pakistan Amid rising tensions, the Indian Army has gone into operational mode following multiple rounds of “speculative firing” by Pakistan in Jammu & Kashmir over the past 24 hours. A ceasefire violation was reported in the 15 … Read more

Pahalgam attack | Mahayuti allies in race to claim credit: CMO says govt brought 500 tourists back, Shiv Sena claims it brought back 520

As tourists scramble to leave J&K after 26 people, including six tourists from Maharashtra, were killed by terrorists near Pahalgam, a tussle has broken out within the ruling Mahayuti alliance in Maharashtra over claiming credit for bringing back tourists from the state desperate to catch flights home. Late Thursday evening, Maharashtra CMO issued a statement … Read more

Operation Aakraman: Indian Air Force conducts aerial drills; Pakistan closes airspace for Indian airlines

NEW DELHI: India has initiated high-intensity aerial exercises involving fighter jets like Rafale and Sukhoi in the wake of the recent terror attack in Pahalgam. As tensions between the two nations continue to escalate, Pakistan is reportedly alarmed by India’s growing military response. The exercise, named Operation Aakraman, features participation from Rafale and Sukhoi-30 fighter … Read more