In a swift response to a terror attack, the Indian Air Force executed Operation Sindoor, striking 11 Pakistani military air bases between May 8 and 10. The precision strikes targeted key infrastructure, including drone warfare command centers and aircraft deployment hubs.
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Jammu and Kashmir Police have detained 23 individuals in Srinagar under the Public Safety Act, citing threats to national security and public order. These individuals, labeled as terror associates and miscreants, have been moved to district jails in Poonch, Udhampur, and Kot Balwal Jammu.
In an IPL 2025 match between Gujarat Titans and Lucknow Super Giants, GT won the toss and chose to field. GT bowler Arshad Khan had a tough start, falling twice during his run-up in the second over, causing concern but fortunately, he managed to complete the over after physio attention.
Motilal Oswal recommends buying Page Industries, citing strong volume growth and margin expansion. BNP Paribas has an outperform rating for Bharti Airtel, noting strong financial performance and dividend increases. Elara Securities India maintains a buy rating on REC, while ICICI Securities suggests adding Akzo Nobel due to market share gains.
An ongoing encounter in Kishtwar's Singhpora area between security forces and terrorists has entered its second day, tragically resulting in the death of an Army soldier. Fierce gunfight continues as additional troops have been deployed to support the operation, aiming to locate and neutralize the terrorists. This follows recent successful operations in Shopian and Tral where six terrorists were killed.
In Jammu and Kashmir, security forces killed three Jaish-e-Mohammad terrorists in Tral. This followed another clash where three Lashkar-e-Taiba men were killed in Shopian. Authorities have urged residents to avoid sharing visuals of the gunfight. Search operations are underway in Reasi and Kathua districts. Amid heightened security, a top army officer visited forward areas in Rajouri and Poonch.
Yashasvi Jaiswal's explosive start, smashing 22 runs in the first over against Arshdeep Singh, set the tone for Rajasthan Royals' chase after Punjab Kings posted a formidable 219/5. Arshdeep's expensive over became a record he'd rather forget, overshadowing impressive batting performances from Nehal Wadhera and Shashank Singh for Punjab.
The Delhi high court has dismissed an order to prosecute a husband under Section 377 for "unnatural" sex with his wife, citing the marital rape exception and contradictions in the wife's statements. The court emphasized that Section 377 doesn't apply to non-penile-vaginal intercourse within marriage, especially without explicit lack of consent.
Jayant Narlikar, born in 1938, challenged established cosmological theories and championed science education in India. Collaborating with Fred Hoyle, he developed an alternative to the Big Bang Theory. Narlikar returned to India to build research institutions like IUCAA and reformed science textbooks, striving to make science accessible and fostering scientific curiosity among the public.
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan captivated Cannes Film Festival on day 2, proudly representing India. She donned a custom black Gaurav Gupta gown featuring a Banarasi brocade cape inscribed with a Bhagavad Gita shloka. Complementing her look with bold red lips, she walked with her daughter Aaradhya, who twinned with her in black, winning hearts and earning the title 'Queen of Cannes'.