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India abstained from voting on IMF loan package for Pakistan NEW DELHI: India raised concerns during Friday’s International Monetary Fund’s Executive Board meeting regarding IMF’s financial assistance to Pakistan. While abstaining from voting, India said, “Pakistan has been a prolonged borrower from the IMF, with a very poor track record of implementation and of adherence…

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Friday approved the immediate disbursement of $1 billion to Pakistan under the ongoing Extended Fund Facility (EFF), drawing sharp opposition from India, which warned the funds could be misused to support state-sponsored cross-border terrorism.The approval came during a board meeting in Washington, where the IMF also reviewed a proposed…

NEW DELHI: A Pakistani drone struck a residential area in Ferozepur, Punjab, on Friday, injuring three people. The attack left the victims with burn injuries. The injured were immediately rushed to the hospital, as confirmed by SSP Ferozepur Bhupinder Singh Sidhu.“We received information about 3 people being injured. They have burn injuries. Doctors will treat…

NEW DELHI: In yet another escalation, Pakistani drones were sighted in Jammu, Samba, and Pathankot sector on Friday evening. A complete blackout was enforced in areas of Jammu, and siren sounds were heard. Here’s what we know so far: Pakistani drones sighted in Jammu, Samba, Pathankot sector, said ANI quoting defence sources. A complete blackout…

India responded firmly to Pakistan’s drone and artillery attacks on May 7 and 8, as confirmed by the Ministry of External Affairs. Pakistan initiated large-scale airspace violations, deploying hundreds of drones across the LoC and International Border. Indian forces retaliated with targeted drone strikes, destroying a Pakistani AD radar. NEW DELHI: The ministry of external…

NEW DELHI: The ministry of external affairs on Friday briefed the country about rapidly escalating tensions between India and Pakistan, revealing details about Pakistan’s recent cross-border provocations. The MEA said that the Pakistani military launched around 300 to 400 drones, identified as Turkish-made Asisguard Songar models-towards Indian positions while also using civilian airliners as a…

Tahawwur Rana (File photo) NEW DELHI: Tahawwur Rana, the Pakistani-origin Canadian national accused of conspiring in the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks, was presented before Delhi’s Patiala House Court on Friday and remanded to judicial custody until June 6.Rana, 64, was extradited to India from the United States after the US Supreme Court rejected his final…

NEW DELHI: The Indian Armed Forces defused a projectile-like object that fell in a village in Amritsar, Punjab on Thursday, ANI reported. This came as Pakistan escalated tensions in the border regions of Jammu and Kashmir and Punjab launching air strikes at several locations.The footage shared by ANI showed a loud explosion as the Army…

File photo of the IPL Trophy. (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) have confirmed on Friday (May 9) that IPL 2025 has been suspended for one week with immediate effect. As a result, today’s fixture between Lucknow Super Giants and Royal Challengers Bengaluru in Lucknow has been called off. The…

File photo of India and Pakistan players after the Champions Trophy clash in the UAE. With the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 suspended indefinitely, it is very unlikely at this stage that India will tour Bangladesh (August) and participate in the Asia Cup (September) later this year. It is reliably understood that the Board of…