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New Pope Elected: Robert Francis Prevost has been announced as the successor to Pope Francis on Thursday (May 8) after 133 cardinals voted in the Papal Conclave. He becomes the first American pope, taking the papal name Leo XIV. He is a moderate who was close to Pope Francis and spent years as a missionary in Peru. Watch in for more details!

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In the wake of this fresh aggression from Pakistan, the closure of schools has been announced in the Leh district and also in the border state of Punjab. The district magistrate of Leh has confirmed all government and private schools in the area shall remain shut for the next 2 days.

There has been massive shelling by Pakistan in the Uri sector of Jammu and Kashmir. According to reports, one woman is said to have been critically injured.

In the aftermath of Operation Sindoor, multiple airports across northern India, including Rajasthan, Gujarat, Punjab, Jammu and Kashmir, and Chandigarh, would temporarily remain closed till May 10 due to restrictions. Amid rising tensions with Pakistan, airlines has informed passengers that check-in counters will now close 75 minutes before departure, in line with enhanced airport security directives issued by the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security.

India news: Security was beefed up across the national capital. At India Gate, police asked civilians to vacate the area, and traffic was regulated around the war memorial.

In an X post, Nomani says when she learned about Operation Sindoor that targeted nine terror camps in Pakistan, including one in Bahawalpur, she “knew then India was striking actual hubs for Pakistan’s homegrown domestic terrorism.” World | India news | Pakistan

India Gate has now been evacuated as part of a precautionary measure, amidst increasing India-Pakistan tensions. Watch in for more details!

India News: Amid rising tensions, a lady succumbed to the injuries in cross-border shelling in Uri area of North Kashmir's Baramulla district on Thursday night

As two nuclear-armed nations are embroiled in a cross-border conflict, there is a barrage of information at your disposal; this could possibly be glazed with disinformation. India news

India's Minister of External Affairs, S. Jaishankar, has spoken with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio. Following their conversation, Jaishankar issued a statement in which he said, "Deeply appreciate the American commitment to work with India. Deeply appreciate the U.S. commitment in the fight against terror." Watch in for more details!

The Pakistan Super League (PSL 2025) season is on the brink of postponement after tensions between India and Pakistan are quickly intensifying. India News | Sports

Amid the ongoing attack by Pakistan, blackout has been reported in part of Punjab including Amritsar. Blackout has been reported in Rajasthan's border city of Barmer. The security forces have foiled Pakistan's drone attack in Jammu. Mobile connectivity, meanwhile, is down in the various part of the city.

Military stations in Jammu, Pathankot, and Udhampur were targeted by Pakistan using missiles and drones. There have been no losses reported. India has successfully foiled Pakistan's drone and missile attack, as stated in a categorical statement.

EAM Jaishankar speaks to US Secretary of State Marco Rubio. Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh is in touch with all three service chief and CDS and is reviewing the ongoing security situation as Pakistan launched unprovoked attack against India.

The authorities in national capital also barred individuals from stopping or remaining in the monument after India foils Pak drone attack in J&K. India news pakistan

The government has declared a holiday tomorrow (May 9) for educational institutions in several states across India as a precautionary measure amid the tension between the two nations.

Amid the ongoing attack by Pakistan, blackout has been reported in part of Punjab including Amritsar. Blackout has been reported in Rajasthan's border city of Barmer. The security forces have foiled Pakistan's drone attack in Jammu. Mobile connectivity, meanwhile, is down in the various part of the city.

Military stations at Jammu, Pathankot, and Udhampur were targeted. The Indian military has issued a statement on the attack in Jammu, involving Pakistani-origin drones and missiles along the international border in Jammu and Kashmir today. The threats were swiftly neutralized. Kinetic and non-kinetic capabilities were used to neutralize the threat.