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Air travel faces disruption as several Indian airports halt commercial flights due to Operation Sindoor. The closure affects 27 airports across northern, western, and central India until May 10. Airlines like IndiGo and Air India cancel and reschedule hundreds of flights. Passengers are advised to check flight status. Affected airlines offer refunds and rescheduling options. Delhi airport also reports cancellations.

Reliance Jio lauded India's 'Operation Sindoor,' a military action targeting terrorist infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh affirmed India's 'Right to Respond' following attacks on its soil, emphasizing the operation's precision and focus on terrorist training camps. In related news, Reliance Jio reported adding over 21 lakh subscribers in the month of March 2025.

Border Security Force neutralized a Pakistani intruder attempting to cross into India from Punjab's Ferozpur sector. This incident occurred amidst heightened security in Rajasthan and Punjab following India's strikes on terror infrastructure in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir. Both states have implemented stringent measures, including school closures and increased police vigilance, to brace for potential escalations.

The minister said the poor SSLC and PUC examination results highlighted the need for immediate attention and intervention to uplift the academic quality in the district.

Amid escalating tensions between India and Pakistan due to Operation Sindoor, RJD leader Tej Pratap Yadav has offered his services to the nation, highlighting his pilot training. Yadav expressed his willingness to sacrifice his life for the country, stating that he would consider it an honor to serve, as conveyed in his post on X.

The Chhattisgarh Government will fully sponsor the program by covering the entire tuition fee for enrolled students, ensuring accessibility to quality education.

Vehicular movement on the highway, the only all-weather road linking Kashmir with rest of the country, was suspended at 7.30 a.m. due to multiple mudslides and shooting stones between Seeri and Nachlana

Out of 4,640 students from the Adi Dravidar Welfare schools, 4,262 students passed the exams

Kochuveettil Beats, founded by Jeffrey Kochuveettil and Jonathan Kochuveettil, performed chendamelam alongside rapper Hanumankind at the music festival last month

Following India's launch of Operation Sindoor targeting terror sites, the U.S. issued a security alert advising citizens against travel to Jammu and Kashmir. The strikes, confirmed by the Indian Ministry of Defense on May 7, 2025, retaliated for a deadly attack in Pahalgam. Pakistan responded with artillery shelling along the LoC, leading to casualties and heightened tensions.

Tensions escalate along the India-Pakistan border following "Operation Sindoor," a retaliatory strike against terrorist camps in Pakistan and PoJK. Indian armed forces targeted LeT and JeM bases with precision weaponry after the Pahagalam attack. In response, the government convened an all-party meeting, led by key ministers, to brief the opposition on the situation and diplomatic efforts.

Union Ministers Rajnath Singh, Amit Shah, S. Jaishankar, J.P. Nadda and Nirmala Sitharaman represented the government, while Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge from the Congress, Sandip Bandyopadhyay of the TMC and DMK's T.R. Baalu were among the leading Opposition figures in the meeting

In the backdrop of Operation Sindoor, Saudi Arabia’s Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Adel Al-Jubeir visits India emphasising on counter-terrorism efforts

Researchers discovered Eos, a molecular cloud, using ultraviolet light. It is near Earth and lacks carbon monoxide. This cloud lies on the Local Bubble's edge. Eos's discovery helps understand star birth conditions. Scientists propose a NASA mission named Eos. This mission will chart ultraviolet radiation across the Milky Way. It aims to find more hidden molecular clouds.

The satellite imagery of Muridke, a hub of LeT, shows the aftermath of strikes on Markaz Taiba

Single digit outings in Adelaide and early departure in his only innings of the Brisbane Test meant Rohit was done with the middle-order gig. He made up his mind, had that tough talk with Shubman Gill, who had to miss out on a Playing XI spot due to the shuffle, and was back as an opener in front of a capacity crowd at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. India's XI changed, batting order changed but Rohit's returns remained the same. Two more single digits, India lost the Test and pressure on the Indian captain peaked.

Gold rate today: Despite rising global prices fueled by Federal Reserve inflation concerns, gold prices in India declined on Thursday due to upcoming U.S.-China trade discussions.

Pakistan's defence minister, Khwaja Asif, faced scrutiny on CNN after claiming Pakistan shot down five Indian jets during Operation Sindoor. He cited social media as his source, drawing a sharp response from the anchor. This followed India's Operation Sindoor, which targeted terrorist bases in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, responding to the Phalgam attack that killed 26 people.

Security beefed up around vital installations in Kerala, including airports, Vizhinjam port, railway stations, naval and air bases in Kochi and Thiruvananthapuram, and other main institutions such as the shipyard and LNG terminal in Kochi

Oh it’s so terrible. My position is I get along with both. I know both very well and I want to see them work it out. I want to see them stop and hopefully they can stop now, says U.S. President Trump