Asserting that terrorism can never be justified, the EU said that those responsible for the attack must be brought to justice.

Meanwhile, in response to escalating tensions between India and Pakistan, the Bangladesh Police have issued a nationwide directive calling for heightened vigilance and security, particularly in border regions and areas with Hindu population.

The rumour that there is a shortage of food and essential commodities in the country is completely false. No one should pay attention to such baseless claims, appealed Union Minister for Food, Public Distribution and Consumer Affairs Pralhad Joshi.

Udhampur News LIVE: India-Pakistan War - Ceasefire breaches in Samba involving both artillery shelling and drone strikes. At the same time, several drone attacks have been reported in Udhampur, Akhnoor, Jammu, and Pathankot, prompting active responses from Indian air defence forces to counter the aerial threats.  

Poonch News LIVE: India-Pakistan War-  The Indian armed forces successfully intercepted a low-range missile fired from across the border. In addition, Pakistani drones were shot down near Jammu, preventing what could have been a major security breach.  

Amid a war-like situation with Pakistan, two terrorists were arrested with RDX in their possession in Chandigarh.

Get the latest updates on school closures in Gurugram, Delhi-NCR, Patna, Bengaluru, and Kolkata amid escalating India-Pakistan tensions. Stay informed about the security situation and potential disruptions.  

Reasi News LIVE: India-Pakistan War- India opens three gates of Salal Dam in Reasi after Indus Waters Treaty freeze and military strikes on Pakistan.    

Though envisioned as a republican state by its founding leadership in 1947, Pakistan has consistently fallen short in establishing a truly democratic system.

The schools, colleges, and universities in Punjab will remain shut for the next three days. 

The schools in several districts of Rajasthan will remain closed on Friday as the tensions between India and Pakistan escalated. 

Rajouri News LIVE: India-Pakistan War- In response to the terrorist attack in Pahalgam, India carried out Operation Sindoor and destroyed 9 terrorist hideouts. Since then, tensions between the two countries are at their peak. 

In a highly dramatic development within Pakistan’s military establishment, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (CJCSC), General Sahir Shamshad Mirza, has reportedly taken Army Chief General Asim Munir into custody, according to sources familiar with the matter. The move, if confirmed, signals unprecedented internal discord at the highest levels of the Pakistan Army.

Ramban News LIVE: India-Pakistan War-  Indian fighter jets took off from Jammu and shot down a Pakistani fighter jet. This attack caused a sensation in Pakistan. An emergency meeting was called in Pakistan. Seeing the growing tension between India and Pakistan, America instructed its citizens present in Pakistan to return.

The meeting aimed at assessing preparedness and operational readiness in light of recent developments as Pakistan launched a significant missile and drone attack targeting India's Jammu region and Rajasthan.

Doda News LIVE: India-Pakistan War- Intense cross-border firing persists along the Line of Control (LoC) and the International Border, with confirmed ceasefire breaches in Samba involving both artillery shelling and drone strikes.

Kishtwar News LIVE: India-Pakistan War- Indian Armed Forces successfully neutralised the Pakistan military's attempts at a large-scale drone and missile attack on multiple Indian military installations across Northern and Western India during the night of May 7-8, and an Air Defence system at Lahore has been neutralised.  

Vijaypur News LIVE: India-Pakistan War-  Intense cross-border firing persists along the Line of Control (LoC) and the International Border, with confirmed ceasefire breaches in Samba involving both artillery shelling and drone strikes. 

India-Pakistan War: Following India’s missile strikes, Pakistan has reportedly imposed Lockdown in the country and curfews in several regions.

In the order dated May 8, 2025, the Delhi government announced that no leave will be granted to any officer or government official till further notice. 

The exams were scheduled to be held between May 9 and 14.

Mayonnaise made of raw eggs is a high-risk food as it carries a risk of food poisoning, especially from Salmonella bacteria, Salmonella typhimurium, Salmonella enteritidis, Escherichia coli, and Listeria monocytogenes

M. Anand is the first visually impaired student to write the State board Class 12 exams on a computer

The sirens were sounded across the city as a precautionary measure, and all were advised to remain indoors and away from balconies, according to a message issued by the Deputy Commissioner, Chandigarh

Vinayakan had been staying at the hotel in Kollam since May 2 as part of a move shoot nearby and during checkout on Thursday, he created a scene at the establishment while intoxicated, say police

The student reportedly apologises later for her ‘foolish’ post

Control rooms to operate at Secretariat

The rally to be led by Mr. Stalin at 5 pm on May 10 would be commence from the office of the Director-General of Police and conclude at the War Memorial.

In his plea, Abu Salem, the extradited gangster, claimed he had already undergone the 25-year imprisonment term if the remission for good behaviour was included.

ASR District Collector asks the officials to ensure effective crowd management and hassle-free darshan for all devotees during the three-day festival

The developments followed the precise missile strikes carried out by the Indian armed forces on nine terror targets in PoK and Pakistan early Wednesday under Operation Sindoor, in retaliation for the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack

In the early hours of April 30, on Akshaya Tritiya day, a newly built wall collapsed on devotees queueing up for darshan at the Sri Varaha Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy temple in Simhachalam, crushing seven people to death and injuring many. As stunned kin demand answers, details of neglect of the temple’s infrastructure and oversight in festival arrangements emerge, write B Madhu Gopal and Harish Gilai

Although Gangubai moved to Hubballi at the age of around 14, she had her childhood memories attached to the Dharwad house

Written and directed by Sandeep Shikhar, the play, according to the synopsis by the team, is set in Advocate Mukherjee Street in a North Indian town and revolves around the hair-cutting saloon run by the protagonist, Bachchan

Many parents complain that the annual increase in school fee does not seem to follow any logical pattern. The government, meanwhile, does not appear to be keen on regulation

Enforcement Directorate officials ask SIT to submit details of liquor scam, to probe under Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002

As Hyderabad’s vertical ambitions soar, so do chilling tales of neglect hidden behind painted walls and polished lobbies. From toddlers to professionals, fatal lift accidents are laying bare gaping holes in regulation, oversight and everyday safety. In a city obsessed with speed and scale, safety has become an afterthought. Lavpreet Kaur charts the disasters that are flying under the radar

Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy, IT Minister D. Sridhar Babu, Transport Minister Ponnam Prabhakar along with other senior political representatives also joined the rally

In the backdrop of Trump’s moves on Ivy League institutions in America, a look at the scope and limitations of freedom on campus, and why it’s not always easy with institutions being pulled in different directions

Is the service charge, typically ranging from 5% to 20% across restaurants, a legitimate business practice or an unfair burden on consumers? Why is the issue mired in litigation?

An incentive amount will be given to 20,000 toddy tappers at the rate of ₹8 per litre of Neera produced directly to their bank accounts

Ishika missed the board examination last year after being diagnosed in October 2023; her family says that while she has always done well academically, this difficult phase strengthened her resolve

Since it is an all-India level examination, the dress code for the COMEDK 2025 exam will be in line with what is advocated by the respective State Governments: COMEDK

A penalty of ₹5 lakh was imposed on the company and an FIR lodged by the Government Railway Police (GRP), Kathua

They warned that Indian strikes inside Pakistan could trigger a full-scale war, the consequences of which will be borne heavily by the people

Mr. Vance quoted U.S. President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio who have said that Washington wants the tensions to "de-escalate" as quickly as possible

The six-point decline in Karnataka is the highest among southern States, followed by Tamil Nadu where MMR has reduced by five points. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, and Kerala have shown a reverse trend with an increase in MMR by one or two points

Access to public health for patients with blood disorders like thalassaemia has improved over the years, but it still remains fragmented and inconsistent. Most families spend thousands every month for the long-drawn treatment, and the only permanent curative option is beyond the reach of most, finds Afshan Yasmeen. May 8 is observed as World Thalassaemia Day.

In Jalandhar, some drones were spotted that neutralised at around 11.20 p.m. by security forces, as per official sources

Air raid sirens were sounded in the Union Territory – Chandigarh on Friday morning (around 9:30 am), citizens in Chandigarh and Mohali advised to stay indoors by administration

Officials suspect possibility of cross-border surveillance

The government will raise road embankments above flood level, provide protection walls and stone pitching works, to prevent erosion, and also cross drainage structures

Two byelections in West Bengal are due — in the Kaliganj Assembly constituency and the Basirhat Parliamentary constituency — following the recent deaths of their respective legislators.

Bombay High Court condemns shaming of gangrape survivor, reaffirms no consent based on past relationships, convicts upheld

Government personnel leaves cancelled; schools in six border districts of Punjab to remain shut until further orders

The Bench was hearing a case highlighting the need to ease the process of bail, especially for undertrials; the court was concerned with the fact that there were over seven lakh criminal appeals pending in the High Courts

Decision comes after parts of Jammu region witnessed drone and missile attacks from Pakistan; CM Omar Abdullah says govt. will decide on May 12 regarding reopening

Petitioners say persons identified as ‘refugees’ by the UNHCR have constitutional protection against deportation to Myanmar; S-G Tushar Mehta submitted that India was not a signatory to the UN Convention on Refugees

After a five-year pause, The Hindu Huddle has returned to Bengaluru as a marquee event of The Hindu Group

Four Years of DMK Rule: Welfare Gains, Governance Challenges, and the Road to 2026

Reporters from Punjab and Rajasthan, both of which have borders with Pakistan, and the National Capital Region talk to civilians — regular citizens, members of the civil defence and emergency services — to understand preparedness and their experiences with the drills and blackouts that have come on the back of Operation Sindoor

The platform said it received executive orders from the government requiring it to block over 8,000 accounts ‘subject to potential penalties including significant fines and imprisonment of the company’s local employees’

Cut off for commerce and related programmes may fall slightly say independent observers

Residents worry about the impact of industrial effluents on the city and its waterbodies, groundwater contamination, repercussions on health

Having jointly operated the vessel with their Indian counterparts, they and Indian Navy personnel called at five countries in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR) during the past month.

The college’s sanctioned intake used to be 1,140 students. But, this academic year they will be admitting another 800 students in the second shift besides 400 more students in the first shift

Several families of Silikote and Salamabad villages have been shifted to a government college in Uri for their safety even as their residences have been destroyed by mortar shelling from Pakistan side

The party has stayed true to its ideological roots by prioritising harmony and empowerment, says Union Minister of Education; the biggest beneficiaries of the Modi government’s welfare policies have been the poor, which includes Muslims as well, and there has been no discrimination, he adds

He warns of ‘consequences’ if Pakistan plans to target Indian infrastructure

The party expressed regret over the absence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the second consecutive time in the key all-party meeting

The two lockdown years reported 5,74,198 COVID-19 deaths, says report on births and deaths released by the Registrar General of India after a gap of five years

The Supreme Court termed Nishikant Dubey’s remarks, in which he had attacked the court, “absurd” and displaying a desire and deliberate attempt to malign the court and its judges

Among the belongings of the actor-turned politician displayed at his memorial house at T. Nagar in Chennai is a taxidermied lion, named Raja. It was bought, along with another cub Rani, in Calcutta by MGR Pictures for some scenes in Nadodi Mannan.  Raja died unexpectedly, and Rani was donated to the Chennai Corporation Zoo

Union Agriculture Minister highlights bumper Kharif output, asserts India has ample seeds and fertilizers; praises Indus Water Treaty cancellation as boost for farmers

Ashokamitran’s novel, Karaintha Nizhalkal, is a fictionalised version of My Years with Boss that recounts his days as an employee of Gemini Studios. The fall of men who once dominated the tinsel world is the central theme of both books

The sit-in protest at the Bhakra Beas Management Board’s Nangal office escalates tensions between Punjab and Haryana amid the ongoing water-sharing dispute

Pakistan’s links to designated terror groups exposed; Foreign Secy shows images of LeT leader openly leading prayers for the dead at LeT HQ near Lahore; Opposition calls for sanctions against Pakistan

At the 23rd edition of The Hindu EducationPlus Career Counselling session, resource persons advise students not to be afraid of making mistakes but to never repeat them

The extremists, including four women, who were housed in a special camp, had dug the tunnel from a bathroom in the Tippu Mahal to the moat. They slipped out in batches. The daring escape sent shock waves as the camp was guarded by five watchtowers and two companies of the Central Reserve Police Force that assisted the Tamil Nadu Police

Government directive to medical stores to not sell antibiotics without doctors’ prescription had been almost fully implemented, says Veena George

The first Hajj flight from Kannur scheduled to leave at 4 a.m. on May 11

One-day stakeholder dialogue titled Tracking the Monsoon: Kerala Outlook 2025 held

Mumbai residents will face a significant increase in bus fares starting May 9, with the minimum fare doubling to ₹10, marking the first fare revision since 2018

The MMR in India fell to 93 per lakh live births in 2019-21 from 97 in 2018-20, with the highest MMR occurring in the 20-29 years age group

The meeting, held at Raj Nivas to review the law and order situation in the region, was attended by Chief Secretary Sharat Chauhan and Director General of Police Shalini Singh. The attendees discussed in length measures to be adopted to strengthen law enforcement, improve traffic situation and on implementation of three new criminal laws.

Researchers highlighted that the study opens up new avenues for precision treatment and discovery of novel drug targets in diabetes treatment

A rise in complaints over recent months has led to an increase in the number of officials being caught red-handed while accepting bribes, says VACB official

CM asked government officials to give utmost importance to priority projects like extreme poverty eradication, LIFE Mission, Aardram

Directive after reports of threat of flooding in Thampanoor due to garbage dumping in the canal

The State govt. has already warned micro finance institutions against harassing loanees by bringing out an Ordinance to curb it

Acknowledging responsibility ahead, Sunny Joseph said his priority would be organisational strengthening

Satya Kumar Yadav issues orders following the Supreme Court taking a serious note of false medical claims and calling for a redressal mechanism in all States

Alleging an ‘insulting and dangerous narrative being run by Doordarshan’, Congress general secretary K.C. Venugopal said it was ‘extremely divisive and completely out of place as we face a national crisis’

NCBS said that this approach offers a powerful tool to effectively manage human-wildlife conflict and understand predator behaviour and ecology

Foundation stone laid for LG Electronics plant in Sri City

Congress high command is hoping to re-experiment the successful Christian-Nair binary ahead of this year’s local body elections and 2026 Assembly polls

The summit brings together a power-packed line-up of serving civil servants, UPSC toppers, subject experts, and premier coaching institutes to deliver a comprehensive and career-defining experience for aspirants preparing for the 2026-27 examination cycle