On Vaishakh Purnima, devotees gathered at Prayagraj's Sangam to take a holy dip and offer prayers. Many believe that bathing in the Ganga on this day brings blessings and fulfills wishes. Families also performed charity and pooja as part of the sacred rituals.
Leading American Foreign Policy Expert, Michael Kugelman hailed the response of Indian leadership towards Pakistan as a part of Operation Sindoor. He highlighted how India's response to the crisis displayed strong leadership acumen.
Sheikh Mansoor bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, President of the UAE National Olympic Committee, led the UAE delegation participating in the 37th meeting of the Presidents of the Olympic Committees of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries hosted by Kuwait.
European countries, particularly those in the east of the bloc, have been plagued by Russian espionage in recent years, as per Politico. Arson attacks are another common tool used as part of Russia's hybrid warfare strategy.
India wrapped up their campaign at the Archery World Cup 2025 in Shanghai with a total of seven medals, including bronze medals for Olympian Deepika Kumari and Parth Salunkhe in the individual recurve events, as per Olympics.com.
Vice Admiral A N Pramod said the Indian Navy maintained readiness for offensive action as part of a calibrated response during the conflict. He said coordinated tri-service action and the Navy's sea dominance contributed to Pakistan's urgent call for a ceasefire.
His participation in RCB's May 9 match against Lucknow Super Giants was also doubtful before the tournament was suspended for a week by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) due to escalating tensions between India and Pakistan.
India and Pakistan have agreed to a cessation of hostilities following escalating tensions, with former Indian High Commissioner G Parthasarathy sharply criticising Pakistan's military leadership and drawing parallels to the Kargil conflict.
Referring to the "ceasefire" announced by Trump yesterday evening, Chidambaram narrated the chain of events leading to cessation of hostilities between India and Pakistan and how they unfolded, stating that US Secretary of State Marco Rubio posted on X about meeting for talks between Indi