On Wednesday, SpiceJet announced the cancellation of flight operations to and from six airports in northern India, following airport closures implemented amid heightened security in the wake of Operation Sindoor, launched in response to the Pahalgam terror attack.
"The airport has been closed till May 10 because of the mock drills, and for the Air Force. There's no need to panic in Amritsar. We reached here from Delhi this morning, and we have been telling people not to panic and maintain peace. Our army is standing tall to face this situation," Aujla
The Indian Army is closely monitoring the ceasefire violations by Pakistan after the Indian forces conducted the precise strikes on nine terror infrastructure sites in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir under Operation Sindoor on Wednesday.
The US Federal Reserve has decided to keep interest rates unchanged at 4.25 per cent to 4.50 per cent, as the risks of both higher unemployment and rising inflation have increased.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine in a statement on Wednesday after the Pakistan-backed April 22 Pahalgam terror attack said that restraint is crucial to maintain stability in the region.
SpiceJet has cancelled all flights to and from Leh, Srinagar, Jammu, Amritsar, Kandla, and Dharamshala until 0529 hrs on May 10, 2025, citing airport closures amid heightened security.
Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind President Maulana Mahmood Madani expressed full support for the Indian armed forces, calling national defense a shared duty and urging a united response to any threat.
France's Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot expressed concern over the situation between India and Pakistan, and also acknowledged India's desire to protect itself against terrorism, but emphasised the need for restraint.
Amid escalating tensions between India and Pakistan following the Indian Army's precision strikes on Pakistani terror camps, the Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport in Amritsar has been shut down until further notice, with all flights suspended.
The US Mission on Wednesday issued a "reconsider travel" advisory for Pakistan in light of recent precision strikes by India and advised them to "exercise caution and monitor local media for updates.
Heavy shelling from Pakistan late at night forced villagers in Rajouri to take shelter in bunkers. Many spent the night without food or water. Locals say only a few bunkers are functional and are calling for peace, saying they are tired, helpless, and living in constant fear near the border.
Indian primary aluminium manufacturers are projected to remain in a healthy profitable state for this fiscal year, countering global trade headwinds, including the recent hike in US tariffs on aluminium imports, according to a report by Crisil Ratings.