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Operation Sindoor: India repulses drone attacks as conflict continues

Operation Sindoor: India repulses drone attacks as conflict continues

New Delhi: The exchange of fire between India and Pakistan continued on Friday night, with India repulsing multiple drone attacks and imposing blackouts in 14 districts of Punjab. According to defence officials and eyewitnesses, drone attacks were beaten back by Indian forces in areas such as Jammu, Samba Pathankot, Pokhran, Ferozepur, Rajouri, Falodi, Barmer, Jaisalmer,

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Explained: Pakistan's IMF lending history & why India

Explained: Pakistan’s IMF lending history & why India opposes new bailout

In the wake of the Pahalgam terrorist attack that claimed the lives of 25 Indian citizens and one Nepali tourist, India launched Operation Sindoor, targeting terror infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK). This decisive military action has also been matched with strong diplomatic messaging on international platforms like the International Monetary Fund

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State-run fuel retailers assure ample supply amid rising tensions with Pakistan

State-run fuel retailers assure ample supply amid rising tensions with Pakistan

New Delhi: India’s state-run oil retailers have assured the public of ample fuel availability nationwide amid escalating tensions with Pakistan that have triggered panic buying, particularly in border states. Indian Oil Corp. Ltd (IOCL) and Bharat Petroleum Corp. Ltd (BPCL) and Hindustan Petroleum Corp. Ltd (HPCL) have urged calm, emphasizing that supplies of petrol, diesel,

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No signs of food inflation amid Indo-Pak tensions, Govt cautious on economic outlook: FinMin official

Despite the ongoing Indo-Pak tensions, there are currently no visible signs of food inflation in India, a Finance Ministry official said on Friday. He added that government officials have been closely monitoring the situation to ensure that market conditions remain stable, they added. This is crucial as concerns over geopolitical risks could impact domestic price

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How To Manage GenAI Cyber Risk In Industrial Control Systems

Image: Shutterstock A bustling city awakens to familiar routines: commuters head to work, children trek to school, and businesses open their doors. Unseen, a silent storm brews: malware quietly infiltrates the city’s power grid, water supply, and transportation networks. Then, in a coordinated strike, traffic lights fail, blackouts spread, and water supplies falter. Businesses close, hospitals

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Capital expenditure has been the weakest link in the FY25 fiscal accounts of the government (Centre and states)

With GDP Forecast Downgrade, What Are The Prospects To Maintain India’s Growth Momentum

Capital expenditure has been the weakest link in the FY25 fiscal accounts of the government (Centre and states) Even as India is caught in the midst of a growth downgrade by global agencies—triggered by uncertainties due to trade protectionism, currency headwinds and geopolitical risks—economists believe there are a few silver linings. For instance, India’s easing

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India-Pakistan conflict: No military solution possible, it will ultimately be a political solution: Swaminathan Aiyar

India-Pakistan conflict: No military solution possible, it will ultimately be a political solution: Swaminathan Aiyar

Swaminathan Aiyar, Consulting Editor, ET Now, says amidst missile and drone engagements, expectations in Washington DC lean towards de-escalation between India and Pakistan, deemed mature nuclear powers capable of restraint. While political rhetoric may intensify, a military solution is unlikely, with a political resolution anticipated. Despite potential financial pressures, China’s support for Pakistan, including debt

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