CM Pushkar Singh Dhami, at a felicitation event in Dehradun, praised the Indian Army's 'Operation Sindoor' and lauded the role of women fighter pilots. He highlighted India's commitment to peace but firm response to threats, and reaffirmed his goal to make Uttarakhand the best state.

Following 'Operation Sindoor,' Prime Minister Modi lauded the armed forces for their targeted strikes on terror camps in Pakistan and Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir. The Union Cabinet, informed by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, resoundingly supported the action.

In a major anti-Naxal operation named 'Sankalp' in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur district, security forces killed 22 Maoists in a fierce encounter. The operation, targeting Maoist strongholds near the Telangana border, involved a large contingent of security personnel.

Sales in January-April 2025 declined by 36% to 4,400 units

Maria Zakharova said the refusal of Lithuania and Latvia to allow the plane carrying Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic to fly through their airspace represents «another egregious case» of that practice

The auction was suspended after India's Ministry of Culture opposed the sale, demanded that the organizers apologize and hand the jewels over to the Indian authorities

The Chinese leader will stay in Russia on a visit from May 7 to 10

«All the accepted flights were promptly serviced,» the press service added

“Iceland was once seen as a remote island in the North Atlantic. But today, both geographically and politically, it sits at a crossroads — between the United States, Russia, and China,” said Icelandic President Halla Tómasdóttir at a joint press conference with Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson on Tuesday.

[Bhekisisa] Medical school didn't prepare Sarah Stein for the cold, matter-of-fact way her colleagues dealt with death. When she asked one of the doctors she worked with how they could move on so quickly after a patient died, they explained it wasn't a lack of care -- it was self-preservation. In public hospitals where beds and wards and passages are filled with death and sickness, to not step away, she says, is to allow yourself to become enshrouded by it. She's not sure she's up to the task.

[Addis Standard] As health professionals across Ethiopia stage pre-strike demonstrations demanding improved salaries, benefits, and working conditions, the Ethiopian Health Professionals Association (EHPA) has urged the government to immediately address their demands, while stressing that the movement should proceed in a manner that «does not harm the country and the community.»

A car has smashed into the front of a Costa Coffee store in Oxfordshire, leaving three people injured.

The former England footballer travelled to the island, which lies completely uninhabited apart from any guests who make the tricky journey to stay at its isolated lodge.

And so it begins. The world's most secretive ceremony to select a new Pope is underway. Never will a chimney have so many eyes fixed upon it.

Jessica Thorpe, who posts food picures under the Instagram name 'Slice of Jess', was suspended for 29 months after a male mental patient claimed she was pregnant with his child

Once inside, they will pledge to maintain secrecy about what's about to transpire and to not allow any interference from outsiders to influence their voting.

The movement’s representative stated that such a deal would include the release of some Israeli captives in exchange for access to food and water, but «without any assurances from any of the parties regarding a real end to the war»

The FSB reported earlier on Wednesday that it had detained three Ukrainian nationals for plotting a terror attack at the T-34 tank monument honoring the liberation of Kakhovka by Soviet troops from the German invaders

According to the Russian Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Surveillance, the ban applies to two enterprises from Estonia, two from Denmark, and one from France

According to the Kremlin, the agreement covers cooperation in the field of security, the fight against terrorism, extremism, the falsification of history and the glorification of Nazism

The Pakistani side slammed India's attacks as «unprovoked and unjustified,» noting that they were deliberately targeted at civilian areas «on the false pretext of the presence of imaginary terrorist camps»

Reuters said that the contacts are focused on security and intelligence matters and confidence-building between the two nations

The 3-carat diamond price index dropped by 0.3% in April and by 0.9% year-to-date

India's Minister of State for Railways and Food Processing Industries Ravneet Singh Bittu said that three visitors of the temple were killed

Russia’s Battlegroup West inflicted more than 230 casualties on Ukrainian troops and destroyed five enemy artillery guns in its area of responsibility over the past day, the Defense Ministry reported

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Icelandair carried 381,000 passengers in April, a 24% increase compared to the same month last year, according to a statement from the airline. Of these, 47% were connecting passengers, while 19% were traveling to Iceland and another 19% departing from the country.

Pakistani Army's shelling in Jammu and Kashmir's border areas, including the Line of Control, resulted in at least 12 fatalities, including four children, and 57 injuries. Poonch district was the worst hit. This occurred after Indian forces struck terrorist sites in Pakistan and PoK under «Operation Sindoor.» Indian Army retaliated, causing significant damage to Pakistani posts.

The Congress party has expressed strong support for the Indian armed forces following 'Operation Sindoor' against terror camps in Pakistan and PoK. Party leaders, including Mallikarjun Kharge and Rahul Gandhi, lauded the courage and decisiveness of the military's actions, emphasizing national unity and solidarity against cross-border terrorism.

The Indian Army released a powerful video showcasing its capabilities just before launching Operation Sindoor, targeting nine terror locations in Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir. This swift action followed the video release and was a direct response to the deadly terror attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, where 26 innocent lives were tragically lost on April 22.

In retaliation for the Pahalgam attack, the Indian Armed Forces conducted «Operation Sindoor,» eliminating approximately 70 terrorists across nine camps in Pakistan and PoK. Lt General Satish Dua stated India doesn't seek escalation but is prepared to respond to Pakistani provocation. He highlighted Pakistan's limited capacity for conflict and emphasized India's measured response, avoiding civilian or military targets.