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‘War has been chosen by Pakistan’: Sportspersons unite to back Indian Forces | Cricket News

Virender Sehwag (Image credit: X) NEW DELHI: As tensions escalate between India and Pakistan, former Indian cricketers Virender Sehwag and Shikhar Dhawan voiced strong support for the Indian Armed Forces, asserting that the country will deliver a firm response to recent cross-border hostilities. Taking to his official X handle, Sehwag accused Pakistan of choosing war […]

IPL 2025, PBKS-DC: Match called off amid blackout in Dharamsala due to security concerns

Fans leaving the Dharamsala Cricket Stadium during the IPL T 20 Match in Himachal Pradesh on Thursday, May 08, 2025. | Photo Credit: R.V. Moorthy The IPL match between Punjab Kings and Delhi Capitals here on Thursday (May 8, 2025) was cancelled midway following air raid alerts in neighbouring cities of Jammu and Pathankot, putting […]

Mumbai Indians’ travel delayed by Dharamsala airport closure amid tensions

Mumbai Indians’ travel to Dharamsala for their upcoming IPL 2025 match against Punjab Kings has been delayed due to the closure of the Dharamsala airport amid heightened security following escalating tensions between India and Pakistan. Flight operations at several airports in northwest India-including Dharamsala, Chandigarh, Leh, Jammu, Srinagar, and Amritsar – have been suspended until […]

‘Hopefully ends quickly’: Rubio says monitoring India-Pakistan situation after Operation Sindoor

File photo: US secretary of state Marco Rubio (Picture credit: ANI) US secretary of state Marco Rubio after India’s Operation Sindoor on Pakistan, said that he is closely monitoring the unfolding situation between the nuclear-armed nations, expressing hope for a swift de-escalation and reaffirming Washington’s commitment to promoting peace in the region.Posting on social media […]

IAF To Hold Major Drill Along Pakistan Border Tomorrow, Flight Services To Be Hit

Authorities in Delhi will carry out security drills at 55 locations in the city at 4 pm on Wednesday as part of the nationwide civil defence exercise ‘Operation Abhyaas’ directed by the Centre, officials said. The drill will simulate multiple hostile scenarios like air raids, multiple fire emergencies, and search and rescue operations, among others. […]

India Closes Airspace For All Pak Flights Days After Kashmir Terror Attack

New Delhi: Six days after Pakistan decided to shut its airspace to all flights owned and operated by Indian carriers, New Delhi has announced a reciprocal move by shutting down its airspace to all Pakistan owned and operated planes. Both India and Pakistan have now blocked each others airlines over their airspace till 11:59 pm […]

India’s ‘incursion’ imminent, claims Pakistan defence minister

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s defence minister said Monday that a military incursion by neighbouring India was imminent in the aftermath of a deadly militant attack on tourists in Kashmir last week, as tensions rise between the two nuclear-armed nations.The attack killed 26 people and triggered outrage in India, along with calls for action against Pakistan. “We have […]

India’s sudden Jhelum water release sparks panic in PoK

ISLAMABAD: A sudden surge in the Jhelum river’s water level has thrown Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) into chaos, as India, local authorities claimed, released water from the Uri Dam without prior warning on Saturday.The abrupt discharge triggered a water emergency in PoK’s Hattian Bala district, forcing residents along the riverbanks to flee to safer ground.The move […]