POLITICS
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May- 2025 -9 May
Indian armed forces thwart Pakistani drone and missile attacks, destroy air defence system in Lahore
The Pakistani military tried to target several locations, including Awantipura, Srinagar, Jammu, Pathankot, Amritsar, Kapurthala, Jalandhar, Ludhiana, Adampur, Bhatinda, Chandigarh, Nal, Phalodi, Uttarlai, and Bhuj, according to the defence ministry. However, these attempts were thwarted by the Integrated Counter Unmanned Aircraft System (Grid and Air Defence systems). New Delhi: Indian Armed forces foiled attempts by the Pakistani military to engage a number of military targets in Northern and Western India using drones and missiles last night and destroyed a Pakistani air defence system in Lahore, officials said on Thursday. The Pakistani military attempted to target Awantipura, Srinagar, Jammu, Pathankot, Amritsar, Kapurthala, Jalandhar, Ludhiana, Adampur, Bhatinda, Chandigarh, Nal, Phalodi, Uttarlai, and Bhuj, they said. These were neutralised by the Integrated Counter Unmanned…
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9 May
IIT Madras faculty launches podcast to demystify careers in science and technology
Titled ‘Prof. Mahesh Podcast. Future. Simplyfied’, the series is designed to guide students and parents by exploring career opportunities across various disciplines and making career choices in science, engineering, and technology easier to understand. Hyderabad: The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras Prof. Mahesh Panchagnula has launched a first-of-its-kind podcast series focused on career options for students in science and technology. A new episode will be aired every week. Titled ‘Prof. Mahesh Podcast. Future. Simplyfied’, the podcast aims to inform students and parents of the prospects in various disciplines and aims to simplify career choices in science, engineering, and technology fields. The first episode launched on Thursday featured guests and topics – Prof. Madhura Swaminathan (ISI Bangalore): ‘Emerging Trends in Agricultural…
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9 May
India foils Pakistan’s bid to attack Jammu, Pathankot, Udhampur military stations
The Pakistani drones and missiles effectively engaged by Indian armed forces and enemy’s attempts were thwarted, say officials New Delhi: India on Thursday night swiftly foiled Pakistan’s attempts to hit various key Indian installations including military stations at Jammu, Pathankot and Udhampur with drones and missiles, the Defence Ministry said. The Pakistani drones and missiles were effectively engaged by the Indian armed forces and the enemy’s attempts were thwarted, officials said. The Defence Ministry said India remains “fully prepared to defend its sovereignty and ensure the safety of its people”. “Military stations at Jammu, Pathankot and Udhampur were targeted by Pakistani-origin drones and missiles along the International Border in Jammu and Kashmir today (Thursday),” a Defence Ministry spokesperson said. “The threats…
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9 May
BJP MP Nishikant Dubey says decisive action will be taken by Centre today amid military standoff with Pakistan
Dubey’s post came just hours after India thwarted Pakistan military’s attempt to hit military stations in Jammu, Pathankot, Udhampur and some other locations with missiles and drones. New Delhi: Responding to Pakistan’s cross-border offensive by Indian Armed forces, BJP MP Nishikant Dubey, on Friday, shared a cryptic social media post, asking people to “wait for the press conference of the Indian government until morning”. “आज सुबह तक भारत सरकार के प्रेस कॉन्फ़्रेंस का इंतज़ार करिए,” his X post written in Hindi said. Dubey’s post came just hours after India thwarted Pakistan military’s attempt to hit military stations in Jammu, Pathankot, Udhampur and some other locations with missiles and drones. This was followed by reports of India carrying out retaliatory action…
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9 May
Will take this war to end, says Pak Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif
Pakistan will take revenge. We will take this war to the end. My Pakistani people, for your safety, our army and our people — we will always be united. Pakistan is most affected by terrorism, he said Islamabad: Flustered by the Indian armed forces’ attack on terror bases, Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has vowed retaliation. India’s targeted military strikes under Operation Sindoor hit nine high-value terror infrastructure sites across Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), including the hideouts of top terror masterminds Maulana Masood Azhar and Hafiz Saeed. Addressing the nation following India’s unprecedented action against terrorism, Sharif on Wednesday asserted Pakistan’s intent to respond forcefully. “Pakistan will take revenge. We will take this war to the end. My Pakistani people,…
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9 May
Yemen’s Houthis claim fresh attacks towards Israel
In a televised statement aired on the group’s al-Masirah TV on Wednesday, Houthi military spokesperson Yahya Sarea said the group fired two drones at Ramon airport in southern Israel, and launched another drone towards a “vital target” in Tel Aviv. Sanaa: Yemen’s Houthi group has said that it had launched fresh drone attacks towards Israel, a day after it signed a ceasefire agreement with the US — a deal the group said does not extend to its operations against Israel. In a televised statement aired on the group’s al-Masirah TV on Wednesday, Houthi military spokesperson Yahya Sarea said the group fired two drones at Ramon airport in southern Israel, and launched another drone towards a “vital target” in Tel Aviv.…
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9 May
Prominent cardinal hopes for quick Papal Election, sparks speculation over support for Cardinal Pietro Parolin
“I hope that when I return to Rome this evening, I’ll find the white smoke already rising,” he said, speaking from the city of Pompei on Thursday. Vatican City: Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re, the dean of the College of Cardinals, expressed hope that a new pope would be elected within hours, according to reports in major Italian newspapers. “I hope that when I return to Rome this evening, I’ll find the white smoke already rising,” he said, speaking from the city of Pompei on Thursday. Re is 91 years old, which makes him too old to participate in the conclave of 133 cardinals who are electing the next pope and who all have to be under 80. However, he has been…
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9 May
India-Pakistan tensions: Visitors’ entry at airport terminal buildings banned across India
Bureau of Civil Aviation Security makes secondary ladder point checking compulsory for all flights as part of enhanced security arrangements New Delhi/Mumbai: The Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) on Thursday banned the entry of visitors to the terminal building of airports and also made secondary ladder point checking compulsory for all flights as part of enhanced security arrangements. The detailed advisory comes at a time when tensions between India and Pakistan have escalated. “In view of the recent attack in Pahalgam and subsequent surcharged security scenario, it is necessary to enhance security measures at all the civil aviation installations like airports, airstrips, airfields, air force stations, helipads, flying schools, aviation training institutes… so that no untoward incident takes place in…
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9 May
Jaishankar flags Pakistan’s escalation in calls with US, Italy counterparts
Reiterates India’s strong resolve to firmly counter any attempts at escalation being made by Pakistan New Delhi: External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar spoke with counterparts from several countries, including the US, late Thursday night, asserting India’s strong resolve to firmly counter any attempts at escalation being made by Pakistan. In his call with the US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, EAM Jaishankar deeply appreciated Washington’s commitment to work with India in the fight against terrorism. “Underlined India’s targeted and measured response to cross-border terrorism. Will firmly counter any attempts at escalation,” he posted on X after the call. Rubio, meanwhile, emphasised the need for immediate de-escalation and expressed US support for direct dialogue between India and Pakistan while encouraging continued…
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9 May
India-Pakistan conflict is ‘none of our business’, says US Vice-President Vance
Trump’s remarks came after the Indian military carried out strikes against terror targets in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) and Pakistan’s Punjab province on Wednesday. Washington: US Vice-President JD Vance has said that the conflict between India and Pakistan is “fundamentally none of our business,” though he and President Donald Trump are encouraging both the countries to de-escalate. “What we can do is try to encourage these folks to de-escalate a little bit, but we’re not going to get involved in the middle of war that’s fundamentally none of our business and has nothing to do with America’s ability to control it. You know, America can’t tell the Indians to lay down their arms. We can’t tell the Pakistanis to lay down…
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