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Army Chief

US Secretary of State Rubio speaks to Pak Army Chief Asim Munir, offers US assitance to start talks with India

aircraft

Taiwan detects heightened military activity around itself

conflict

‘President wants to see this de-escalate quickly’: White House on India-Pakistan tensions

Biman

Biman Bangladesh Airlines reschedules flights amid rising escalations between India, Pakistan

Air India

Air India suspends Tel Aviv flights until May 25

ceasefire

Ukraine’s allies plan to slap Russia with sanctions if it refuses truce deal

condemn

G7 countries condemn Pahalgam terror attack, urge for restraint

earthquake

Earthquake of magnitude 4.0 jolts Pakistan

cross-border terrorism

IMF approves USD 1B loan to Pakistan amid India’s objection over cross-border terrorism

abstained

India abstains from IMF vote on Pakistan loan programmes citing terrorism concerns

China

Trump suggests 80 per cent tariff on China ahead of trade talks

air defence

PIB Fact Check debunks China Daily’s report of Indian jet crash, calls it ‘Chinese propaganda campaign’

brother Shehbaz

As Pak reels under Indian pressure, Nawaz Sharif advises brother Shehbaz to ease tensions diplomatically

leadership

MoS Sanjay Seth meets President Putin, thanks Russia for support in fight against terrorism

earthquake

Earthquake of magnitude 3.7 jolts Tibet

267th pontiff

American Robert Prevost named as new Pope, to be known as Pope Leo XIV; Trump among first to offer congratulations

Catholic church

PM Modi extends wishes to Pope Leo XIV, expresses India’s commitment to continued dialogue with Holy See

former Pentagon

‘Pak started conflict, India a victim,’ says former Pentagon official

bilateral meeting

MoS Defence Sanjay Seth thanks Russia for support to India in fight against terror

current developments

China ‘concerned’ over current developments, urges India and Pakistan to exercise restraint