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Blackouts, drone attacks by Pakistan, firing at army base in Nagrota and more: Here are 10 things that happened after ceasefire was announced

OpIndia Staff -
Soon after the ceasefire was agreed upon by both nations, Pakistan violated it and initiated fresh round of attacks on several cities in India across the Line of Control (LoC).
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News Reports

Lucknow: Amid ceasefire violation by Pakistan, Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh to virtually inaugurate BrahMos testing facility

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"At around 11.00 AM today, 11th May, Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh will virtually inaugurate the BrahMos Aerospace Integration and Testing Facility in Lucknow," the post by Defence Minister's Office said.
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Fact-Check

Is former Pakistan PM Imran Khan dead in custody? After sexual assault claims, social media flooded with ‘press release’ declaring his death: What we...

Jinit Jain -
A 'press note' purportedly by Government of Pakistan, declaring ex-Pakistan PM Imran Khan died in custody is going viral on social media.
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News Reports

Adani Group moves towards Mission Green India, launches country’s first hydrogen-powered truck for mining logistics in Chhattisgarh

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Adani Enterprises launched a hydrogen fuel cell truck, which will be an alternative to diesel vehicles in the logistics and mining sector
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News Reports

Baloch Liberation Army takes control of an Mangochar city in Balochistan, declare independence from Pakistani establishment

OpIndia Staff -
Baloch writer Mir Yar Baloch announced that Balochistan has claimed independence and asked the United Nations to recognise the Democratic Republic of Balochistan.
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Opinions

Pakistan weaponises anti-India propaganda peddled by Congress, Dhruv Rathee against India: Why govt must put an end to this recurring problem

Anurag -
While some of the statements were made in the heat of the moment, other statements, like those of Kharge, Tikait, Rathore, and Rathee, were meticulously designed to plant seeds of doubt among their followers. Pakistan, being Pakistan, selectively used these clips and repurposed them to depict India as a divided, unstable country that cannot manage its own internal security.
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News Reports

Operation Sindoor: Asif, Riyaz arrested in Rajasthan’s Churu for posting anti-national content

OpIndia Staff -
Following the arrest, Churu police issued an advisory urging citizens to refrain from liking, sharing, or posting any misleading, provocative, or anti-national material, specifically anything related to army movements and border activities.
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News Reports

Pakistan called up India requesting ceasefire hours after India’s strikes against 11 PAF airbases: Read what forced Pakistan to end hostilities

Jinit Jain -
Pakistan was forced to swallow its pride and plead for a ceasefire after India showed unwavering resolve and delivered a punishing blow with no signs of backing down.
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Editor's picks

Operation Sindoor: India targets more airbases in Pakistan; runways, hangars, ATC towers damaged at Bholari, Sargodha, and Jacobabad bases; one Squadron Leader killed

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Pakistani airbases in Kamra, Bholari, Sargodha, and Jacobabad were targeted by India on Saturday, causing severe damage.
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News Reports

Pune: Engineering College rusticates student Khadeeja Shaikh for pro-Pakistan social media posts after Operation Sindoor

OpIndia Staff -
Khadeejah shared posts empathising with Pakistan and condemning India's military response against terrorists in retaliation for the Pahalgam terror attack.
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News Reports

FT equates democratically elected PM Modi with tinpot despot Asim Munir: How false moral equivalence whitewashes Pakistan’s perennial support to India-centric terrorism

Jinit Jain -
The FT recently published an article drawing a false equivalence between PM Modi and Pakistan Army Chief Asim Munir, effectively providing cover for Pakistan’s escalation while distorting India’s measured retaliation following the Pahalgam terror attack
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News Reports

US company, which partnered with a convicted Pakistani felon, sold high resolution satellite images of Pahalgam before terror attack: Details

OpIndia Staff -
Maxar Technologies had partnered with Business Systems International Pvt Ltd (BSI), a Pakistani firm founded by Obaidullah Syed. He was convicted by a US federal court for exporting software application solutions and high-performance computer equipment to the Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission (PAEC) illegally under the pretext of providing it to universities and his businesses.
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News Reports

Operation Sindoor: India releases the names of top Lashkar and Jaish terrorists killed in 7th May strike

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The government of India has released the name of terror leaders killed in Operation Sindoor strikes on 7th May.
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News Reports

Chinese propaganda outlet Global Times peddles fake news claiming Pakistan’s JF-17 destroyed India’s S-400 air defence system, Indian Air Force debunks lies

OpIndia Staff -
Pakistan has been using misinformation to build a false narrative in its favour.
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News Reports

Rajasthan: Unidentified missile recovered in Barmer, district administration puts the region on high alert

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After an unidentified missile debris was recovered in the Gida Pareu area of Rajasthan's Barmer on Saturday morning, the district administration has put the whole region on high alert
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News Reports

How Pakistan is trying desperately to use Khalistanis to create confusion and chaos after India launches Operation Sindoor

Anurag -
In a statement ISPR DG said, “I have shocking news to share. India has just fired six ballistic missiles from Adampur. One of these ballistic missiles has hit Adampur itself, while the remaining five missiles have hit the Amritsar area in Indian Punjab.”
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News Reports

Secretary of State Marco Rubio proposes US support for “productive discussions” with Pakistan while talking to EAM Jaishankar, urges both sides to de-escalate

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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke with External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar on Saturday
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News Reports

Congress, Rajdeep Sardesai spread lies about India not voting against Pakistan’s loan request at the IMF: Here is the truth

OpIndia Staff -
Congress MP Jairam Ramesh accused the Modi government of 'chickening out' at the IMF and failing to vote against Pakistan's loan request.
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News Reports

With Nur Ali Khan airbase, India has sent a message that it can neutralise Pakistan’s ‘Air Force One’ and its top military rank

OpIndia Staff -
India, in retaliation to air attack by Pakistan, targeted three PAF airbases including the Nur Ali Khan airbase
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News Reports

India tells IMF that rewarding continued sponsorship of cross-border terrorism sends a dangerous message, abstains from voting in bailout package for Pakistan

OpIndia Staff -
India raised concerns over the efficacy of IMF programs in case of Pakistan given its poor track record, and also on the possibility of misuse of debt financing funds for state sponsored cross border terrorism.
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News Reports

Khalistani and self-proclaimed “Sikh leader” Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, who claimed Sikhs will support Pakistan, goes mute after Pakistan targeted Gurudwaras

Shraddha Pandey -
Otherwise, harping all the time, spewing venom against India, the Khalistan daydreamer made no video, issued no statement outraging over Pakistan’s audacious attempt to attack the Golden Temple, even though the debris from intercepted projectiles was found near the Golden Temple.
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Government and Policy

Yamuna is getting purified after AAP lost elections: Men and machines working on a mission mode to clean the river in Delhi under the...

केशव मालान -
OpIndia reached the banks of Yamuna in Delhi to find out what action the Delhi government is taking to clean the river, and found men and machines working
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News Reports

Indore: Wife of college chairman Sameer Mir accuses him of assaulting and pressuring her to convert to Islam, says he threw away idols of...

OpIndia Staff -
“About 4 years ago, Sameer's behaviour started changing. He started performing namaz, and he also changed his attire completely. After this, he started pressuring me to pray namaz and accept Islam,” the victim said.
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News Reports

Sirens all night, sounds of explosions all around: What it was like in Jammu as Pakistan sent wave after wave of missiles and drones...

Rukma Rathore -
Jammu found itself amidst the overwhelming noise of explosions, sirens and utter darkness as Paksitan launched its attack.
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News Reports

Ambassador Vinay Kwatra counters CNN’s anti-India propaganda, sets the record straight regarding ongoing military tensions between India and Pakistan

OpIndia Staff -
The Indian ambassador clarified that the military escalation between the two countries did not start with India and, in fact, it started with the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack, which was carried out by Pakistan-backed terrorists.
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News Reports

Delhi HC orders Trinamool Congress MP Saket Gokhale to publish a public apology to former diplomat Lakshmi Puri within a week in defamation case

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The Delhi High Court on Friday directed Trinamool Congress leader Saket Gokhale to publish a public apology within a week to former diplomat Lakshmi Puri, as per the court's previous judgment on July 1, 2024.
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News Reports

Pakistan used 300 to 400 Turkish Asisguard Songar drones to attack India, Indian armed drone destroyed Pakistani radar: Details of press briefing on Operation...

OpIndia Staff -
Drone intrusions were attempted by Pakistan from Leh to Sir Creek along international border and LoC on the intervening night of 8 and 9 May
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News Reports

Was Pakistan ‘probing’ India’s air defence capabilities? Exclusive report reveals Pakistan’s Hamas-style attack may have been a calculated provocation

OpIndia Staff -
Pakistan's reckless aggression on Thursday (May 8) may well have been a calculated provocation to check India's defence capabilities, a new report reveals.
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News Reports

PM Modi resisted domestic and international pressure to procure Rafale fighters and S‑400 System, and now he has been vindicated during conflict against Pakistan

Rukma Rathore -
United States warned to impose sanctions on India over S-400 deal, while opposition parties in India strongly opposed the Rafale deal
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OpIndia Explains

As India thwarts Pakistani attack, here’s how multi-layered Indian defence worked to stop the wave of missiles and drones sent by Pakistan to target...

Shraddha Pandey -
To thwart the wave of Pakistani missiles and drones, India activated its multi-layered air-defence system, including Akashteer ADCRS, S-400 Sudarshan Chakra, S400 Triumf, Barak 8 MRSAM (Medium Range Surface to Air Missile) and Akash Missile System.
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News Reports

TRAI releases recommendations on spectrum allocation and prices for satellite-based commercial communication services

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The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has released its recommendations for satellite-based commercial communication services.
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News Reports

Day after claiming they intercepted 25 Indian drones, Pakistani defence minister says they didn’t intercept the drones to avoid giving away their defence locations

OpIndia Staff -
Pakistan's defence minister Khwaja Asif claimed that Pakistani forces didn’t intercept the Indian drones as it would have given away the locations of defence establishments.
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News Reports

Another blow to pro-Pakistani forces? Leftwing rag The Wire claims Indian government blocked access to its platform

OpIndia Staff -
The Wire has alleged that the Indian government has blocked access to its platform, though many users reported that the website remains accessible.
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News Reports

India shoots down Pakistan’s AWACS, read how the surveillance aircraft operates and why losing one is a significant blow to Pakistan

Rukma Rathore -
The airborne warning system, AWACS, is more capable than ground mounted radars and work as eyes in the skies.
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OpIndia Explains

Know all about Indian ‘Iron Dome’ Akashteer, the indigenous Air Defence System that stopped the wave of Pakistani missiles and drones sent to target...

Shraddha Pandey -
In response to Pakistani strikes, Indian armed forces activated the indigenously developed Akashteer Air Defence System to intercept and destroy a wave of Pakistani missiles and drones
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News Reports

Leftists, Modi-haters and assorted ‘seculars’ suddenly remember peace when India starts striking back against Pakistan, ask for de-escalation

OpIndia Staff -
The leftists, Modi haters and assorted 'seculars' had been mocking the Modi government for not taking action against Pakistan following the Pahalgam terror attack, where Hindus were massacred by Islamic terrorists. When the government avenged the killings in Pahalgam through 'Operation Sindoor', the same individuals turned to crusaders of peace.
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News Reports

India asks X to ban over 8000 accounts or face penalties

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Social media platform X has received executive orders from the Indian government requiring X to block over 8,000 accounts in India, subject to potential penalties including significant fines and imprisonment of the company's local employees, a statement by the Global Government Affairs said.
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News Reports

Satyapal Malik’s statement used in Pakistan National Assembly to claim that India orchestrated Pahalgam on its own citizens

OpIndia Staff -
Satyapal Malik had blamed the Modi governemnt and demanded an apology from the prime minister for the Pahalgam attack.
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News Reports

Former WSJ journalist recalls how her colleague Daniel Pearl was betrayed by Pakistan government and terrorists after he witnessed terror camps in Bahawalpur

OpIndia Staff -
Nomani said that under the obsession to take over Kashmir, Pakistan failed to act against terrorist bases on its land.
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News Reports

Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri asks why state funeral if only Pakistani civilians died in India’s Operation Sindoor, says Pakistan can’t be trusted for joint...

OpIndia Staff -
As India continues to hit target inside Pakistan as part of Operation Sindoor, foreign secretary Vikram Misri held a special briefing on the operation on Thursday evening.
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News Reports

BSF stops Beating Retreat ceremonies at Attari-Wagah, Hussainwala, and Sadki borders till further orders

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The Border Security Force (BSF) has stopped the Beating Retreat ceremonies at all three border check posts along Pakistan in Punjab-- Attari-Wagah, Hussainwala, and Sadki-- till further orders in view of public safety.
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Politics

From problem with the name to asking for details to questioning ‘will it end terrorism’: How some Indian politicians are busy playing politics after...

OpIndia Staff -
Rashid Alvi downplayed the imporatnce of the operation while Imran Masood asked for detailed information about the strikes so that he can be 'satisfied'.
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News Reports

Foreign media, Pakistan govt use a loop of lies to claim ‘Indian fighter jets shot down’ despite zero evidence: Pakistani defence minister says he...

Shraddha Pandey -
While Pakistan has failed to provide any substantial proof including visuals of wreckage of the supposedly downed Indian fighter jets, NYT decided to take ‘expert’ opinion of John E Pike, the director of Global Security, who speculated that Pakistan those five aircraft and the drone could have been downed by surface-to-air or air-to-air missiles. “Pakistan has both”.
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Opinions

China fans Pakistani fake claims of shooting down 5 Indian Air Force jets using Chinese jets to promote its defense technology, reports surge in...

Sandeep Singh -
J-10C, like most of the domestically-developed Chinese platforms had not yet been battle-tested till now, so they also needed this fake news of it bringing down a Rafale to show that this fighter jet is good for active combat.
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News Reports

Pakistani Army says Indian drones targeted several cities including Lahore, Karachi and Rawalpindi, claims to have shot down 12 Harop loitering munitions

OpIndia Staff -
Pakistan Army spokesman Lt. Gen. Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry said that as many as 9 different places in Pakistan were targeted by Indian drones.
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News Reports

Darbhanga: Muslims attacked Hindus after verifying religion, 21 accused named in FIR, 4 arrested

OpIndia Staff -
A group of Muslims gathered on a local road and started attacking Hindus passing from there.
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News Reports

Adani Green becomes world’s first renewable energy Independent Power Producer among top 10 players to turn water positive

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Adani Green Energy Limited (AGEL) becomes world's first renewable energy (RE) Independent Power Producer (IPP) with a massive over 14 GW operational portfolio to turn water positive
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News Reports

Pakistani Defence Minister runs to CNN boasting about downing Indian jets, fumbles and claims ‘social media’ when asked to show evidence

Rukma Rathore -
The anchor even schooled the minister for discussing social media reports instead of providing evidence for his claims.
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News Reports

SkyStriker drones, used in Operation Sindoor, are made in India: Read about the loitering munitions that can locate and target with precision

OpIndia Staff -
With their aerial precision and manoeuvring capabilities, the drones provide a critical advantage in a modern battlefield.
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News Reports

15 civilians killed, 57 injured as Pakistan continues artillery shelling on civilian areas across the LoC

OpIndia Staff -
Locals in the Uri sector of Jammu and Kashmir are bearing the brunt of heavy artillery shelling by the Pakistan Army across the LoC since the night of May 7 in the aftermath of Operation Sindoor.
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