Month: May 2025

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Vice Admiral AN Pramod on Sunday said that in the wake of the Pahalgam terror attack, the Indian Navy immediately mobilised its carrier battle group into the northern Arabian Sea in full combat readiness, adopting what he called a "decisive and deterrent posture." Speaking at a joint press briefing alongside Army and Air Force officials, he confirmed that the Indian Navy had remained forward deployed with the capability to strike high-value targets, including Pakistan’s financial capital, Karachi, under Operation Sindoor.“In the aftermath of the cowardly attacks on innocent tourists at Pahalgam in Jammu and Kashmir by Pakistani-sponsored terrorists on 22nd April, the Indian Navy's Carrier battle group, surface forces, submarines and aviation assets were immediately deployed at sea with full combat readiness,” said Vice Admiral Pramod. “We tested and refined tactics and procedures at sea during multiple […]

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: In a press briefing held on Sunday evening, Director General of Military Operations (DGMO) Lieutenant General Rajiv Ghai confirmed that five Indian soldiers were killed during Operation Sindoor.“We lost 5 soldiers in Operation Sindoor,” the general said, providing an official toll from the precision strikes India carried out across the border.He also revealed that multiple Indian airfields and ammunition dumps were targeted in repeated aerial waves, but all attempted strikes were successfully repelled.On the impact across the Line of Control, Ghai added that the Pakistan army had suffered significant casualties. According to reports, the Pakistan army is said to have lost around 35 to 40 personnel in artillery and small arms firing on the Line of Control between May 7 and 10.Furthermore, Indian Air Force downed "many Pakistani jets," said air marshal AK Bharti, adding that he […]

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: India on Sunday sent a fresh hotline message to Pakistan, warning that any further ceasefire violation “tonight, subsequently or later” will be met with a fierce response. The message came after the Pakistan army violated a ceasefire understanding reached just hours earlier on May 10.“We have earlier today sent another hotline message to my counterpart, highlighting these violations of the understanding between the DGMOs on May 10 and our firm and clear intent to respond to these fiercely,” said Director General of Military Operations Lt Gen Rajiv Ghai at a press briefing.“The Chief of Army Staff has conducted a security review and granted full authority to our army commanders for counteraction in the kinetic domain in case of any violation by Pakistan.”Ghai revealed that the initial truce had been proposed by Pakistan. “On May 10, in the […]

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: In a joint press briefing of defence officials on Sunday, Air Marshal AK Bharti confirmed that Pakistan attempted to breach Indian airspace using its fighter jets in response to India’s cross-border counterterror actions under 'Operation Sindoor'. However, the Indian Air Force successfully repelled the intrusion and downed “a few planes,” inflicting losses on Pakistan’s side.He also reflected on the IAF’s decision to “strike where it would hurt,” pointing to the targeted assaults on major Pakistani airbases.“Their planes were prevented from entering inside our border... Definitely, we have downed a few planes... Definitely, there are losses on their side which we have inflicted,” said Air Marshal Bharti. He assured that “all our pilots are back home.”The briefing came as all three wings of India’s armed forces shed light on Operation Sindoor, the large-scale military response launched on May […]

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: hennai Super Kings (CSK) captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni was recently spotted aboard a flight wearing a black t-shirt that drew attention for its powerful message: "Duty, Honour, Country." A fellow passenger captured a video of Dhoni placing his cabin luggage in the overhead compartment, and the clip has since gone viral on social media.With IPL 2025 currently suspended, all teams are on standby awaiting the resumption of the tournament. As reported by TimesofIndia.com, the league is expected to restart either by Thursday or, at the latest, Friday. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is actively working to finalise the revised schedule and logistics. It's understood that matches will resume across various venues in India, excluding Dharamsala.WATCH:The week-long suspension was announced after the Punjab Kings vs Delhi Capitals match in Dharamsala was disrupted due to […]

[ad_1] Shubman Gill-led Gujarat Titans (GT) have become the first Indian Premier League (IPL) team to restart their training session following the announcement of a 'agreement' between India and Pakistan, TimesofIndia.com has learnt.The table-toppers hit the ground running on Sunday evening at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. Gujarat Titans, as of now, are leading the table with 16 points and a superior net run rate of 0.793."Yes, we have started training.The boys looked sharp, and we are ready to go," a GT official told TimesofIndia.com.It has been reliably learnt that the BCCI and the IPL Governing Council have verbally asked the franchises to assemble their squads for the remaining 16 games, which are likely to start by Friday (May 16).IPL 2025 suspended: What happens next?GT's full squad was part of the training session. Barring former England captain Jos Buttler […]