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Chilean President Gabriel Boric urged the public to evacuate the Magallanes region’s coastline. A 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck off the southern coasts of Chile and Argentina on Friday, the United States Geological Survey said. The earthquake struck between Cape Horn and Antarctica at a depth of just 10 km (6 miles). Chilean authorities have also issued a tsunami warning for the country’s southernmost region. Chile’s National Disaster Prevention and Response Service said that the coastal area of Magallanes region in the southern tip of the country should be evacuated due to the risk of a tsunami. Chilean President Gabriel Boric…

The Pakistan army conducted full-scale military exercises on Thursday near the Line of Control (LoC) to show its combat readiness as tensions with India rise. Pakistan is ramping up its military presence along the border with India as tensions escalate following the Pahalgam terror attack. The Pakistani armed forces have deployed a range of assets, including radars, air defence systems, and Chinese howitzers. The Pakistani military has deployed radar systems and air defence weapon systems opposite the Longewala sector, Barner in Rajasthan.Apart from the build-up along the borders, the Pakistan Air Force is also currently conducting three exercises simultaneously. These…

The ‘Sikhs For Justice’ leader also claimed that Punjabis on the Indian side of the border ‘would serve langar’ to the Pakistani army in the event of the war. Pro-Khalistan separatist Gurpatwant Singh Pannu has called on the Sikh soldiers in the Indian army not to fight for the country if India goes to war with Pakistan. The ‘Sikhs For Justice’ leader also claimed that Punjabis on the Indian side of the border ‘would serve langar’ to the Pakistani army in the event of the war. “If India attacks Pakistan, then it will be the final war for India and…

A blood donation camp was organised on the 27th birth anniversary of Lieutenant Vinay Narwal, who was among 26 killed in Pahalgam attack. On what would have been Indian Navy lieutenant Vinay Narwal’s 27th birthday, his wife, Himanshi Narwal, made a heartfelt appeal for peace and unity. Vinay Narwal was among the 26 people who were brutally killed by terrorists at Baisaran near Jammu and Kashmir’s Pahalgam on April 22. Speaking to reporters on Thursday, Himanshi Narwal, a PhD scholar from Gurugram, said, “I just want the entire nation to pray for him, that wherever he is, he remains healthy…

Amit Shah said that it is the resolve of the Narendra Modi-led NDA government to uproot terrorism from the country. In the wake of the Pahalgam terror attack, Union home minister Amit Shah on Thursday said that terrorists should not think they have won the war. “Terrorists should not think they have won the war. This fight is not over yet. Chun chun ke badla lenge (we will take revenge on all terrorists),” Shah said at an event in Delhi. Shah said that the Narendra Modi-led NDA government is resolved to uproot terrorism from the country and emphasised that it…

Some details of the Rajnath Singh-Pete Hegseth phone talks are likely to be officially released shortly. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh spoke to US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth on Thursday. The call comes amid rising tensions between India and Pakistan after the Pahalgam terror attack that resulted in the deaths of the 26 people. “The US Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth spoke to Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh earlier today and expressed his deepest sympathies for the tragic loss of innocent civilians in the dastardly terror attack in Pahalgam, Jammu & Kashmir,” Rajnath Singh’s office said in a post on X…

The airspace curbs put in by Pakistan for Indian airlines are likely to result in increased fuel consumption and longer flight durations. Airlines in India are likely to face additional weekly expenses of ₹77 crore for international flights operated from north Indian cities due to the closure of airspace by Pakistan in the aftermath of the Pahalgam terror attack. The airspace curbs are likely to result in increased fuel consumption and longer flight durations. The additional monthly operational costs could be about ₹307 crore. Amid escalating tensions between India and Pakistan due to the Pahalgam terror attack, Pakistan on Thursday…

Imran Khan said Pakistan “has got all the capabilities to give a befitting response to any Indian misadventure”. Jailed former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan has described the Pahalgam terror attack as “deeply disturbing and tragic”, but also warned India to act responsibly. “Loss of human life in Pahalgam incident is deeply disturbing and tragic. I extend my deepest condolences to the victims and their families,” Imran Khan said on his X handle on Tuesday. “When the False Flag Palwama Operation incident happened, we offered to extend all-out cooperation to India but India failed to produce any concrete evidence. As…

Alok Joshi has been appointed as chairman of the reconstituted NSAB, which includes former military and civil service leaders. The government has reconstituted the National Security Advisory Board (NSAB), appointing former Research and Analysis Wing (RAW) chief Alok Joshi as its new chairman. The revamped seven-member board includes several distinguished former officers from the armed forces and civil services. These include former Western Air Commander Air Marshal PM Sinha, former Southern Army Commander Lt General AK Singh, and Rear Admiral Monty Khanna from the military services. Representing the Indian Police Service are Rajiv Ranjan Verma and Manmohan Singh, both retired…

The Cabinet Committee on Political Affairs has decided to include caste enumeration in the forthcoming census exercise. The cabinet committee of political affairs (CCPA) on Wednesday decided that a caste-based enumeration will be part of the upcoming decadal census, a decision hailed by the Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) partners in the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) as a step that would help in drafting “equitable and targeted” policies. “Under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the cabinet committee of political affairs (CCPA) has decided today that caste enumeration should be included with the forthcoming census… it demonstrates that the government…