Defence and Home Ministers join PM in reviewing security; India rejects Trump’s claim of brokering peace with Pakistan.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is chairing a meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Security on Wednesday, the first since the pause in hostilities between India and Pakistan.He is joined by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Home Minister Amit Shah in the meeting that is assessing the latest security situation.
The prime minister will also chair the meeting of the Union Cabinet after the Cabinet Committee on Security meet. US President Donald Trump's claim of mediation between India and Pakistan in bringing about a halt in hostilities, has been rejected by India. Despite India's rebuttal, Trump again claimed that his government "brokered a historic ceasefire" between the two countries.
Here are the latest developments:
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- 9 May 2025 7:40 AM
Residents of Punjab, Rajasthan calm but anxious after nerve-wracking night
Many border districts woke up to a tense Friday morning, calm but anxious about what the day would bring.The night that was had been nerve-wracking with blackouts, loud blasts piercing through the quiet and the fear that their homes would be the frontier of war between India and its fractious neighbour Pakistan.
- 9 May 2025 7:28 AM
RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat congratulates govt, armed forces for decisive action against Pak-sponsored terrorists, their ecosystem.
- 9 May 2025 7:23 AM
Imran Khan's party files petition for his release from jail in view of tensions with India
A petition was filed in a Pakistani court on Friday for the release of jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan due to the fear of a drone attack on the prison where he is kept, amidst tensions with India.
- 9 May 2025 7:20 AM
Debris appearing to be parts of missile found in Hoshiarpur, Punjab
Debris resembling parts of a missile was found in fields near Kamahi Devi village in the district, amid soaring tension between India and Pakistan, officials said on Friday.
- 9 May 2025 7:17 AM
Leave of IAS, PCS officers cancelled in Punjab
The Punjab government on Friday cancelled the leave taken by Indian Administrative Service (IAS) and Punjab Civil Services (PCS) officers across the state in view of the escalating tension between India and Pakistan.
- 9 May 2025 7:14 AM
Ambani, Adani pledge support to armed forces
Billionaires Mukesh Ambani and Gautam Adani have pledged their support to the Indian armed forces
- 9 May 2025 6:56 AM
Air raid siren testing to be carried out at PWD building in Delhi's ITO
The civil defence directorate will carry out testing of an air raid siren installed atop the multistorey PWD building in ITO on Friday afternoon, according to an official statement.
The testing will commence at 3 pm and will be carried out for a period of 15-20 minutes, it said.
- 9 May 2025 6:50 AM
Omar Abdullah rushes to Jammu after Pakistan's failed drone attacks
Jammu an Kashmir CM Omar Abdullah visits injured victims of Pakistan shelling at GMC Jammu
- 9 May 2025 6:48 AM
Bollywood filmmakers, actors make beeline to secure titles relating to Operation Sindoor
Operation Sindoor', 'Mission Sindoor' and 'Sindoor: The Revenge'... Bollywood filmmakers and actors are in a rush to register film titles inspired by the codename for India's military strikes in Pakistan, submitting over 30 applications in just two days.
- 9 May 2025 6:43 AM
Markets continue to trade lower amid rising India-Pak tensions
Stock market benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty continued to trade sharply lower on Friday late morning session as tensions soared between India and Pakistan fuelling fears of a wider conflict.
