Top 10 world news: India intercepts Pakistan's drone attacks in Jammu, Punjab and Rajasthan; New pope elected, and more
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Amid escalating tensions between India and Pakistan, Pakistani drones were intercepted in Jammu, Punjab and Rajasthan.
White smoke was seen rising from the chimney atop the Vatican's Sistine Chapel on Thursday (May 8), signalling that the 133 cardinals inside have elected a new pope.
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Amid rising tensions between India and Pakistan, Pakistan has targeted Jammu with drones. Explosions and fire like sounds were heard in Channi area of Jammu. Following which, blackout was seen in the city.
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New pope elected: White smoke rises from sistine chapel signalling new pontiff
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White smoke was seen rising from the chimney atop the Vatican's Sistine Chapel on Thursday (May 8), signalling that the 133 cardinals inside have elected a new pope.
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Amid escalating tensions between India and Pakistan, Pakistani drones were intercepted by Indian air defence in Jaisalmer and a complete blackout has been enforced in parts of Rajasthan and Punjab. Explosions can be heard, and flashes in the sky were seen.
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A funeral at Lashkar-e-Taiba's (LeT) headquarters in Pakistan's Muridke, alongside Adul Rauf, the leader of the terror outfit, were Pakistan army personnel.
Trump confirms the 'full and comprehesive' deal is with the UK, further details to be revealed
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Trump reveals in his Truth Social post that the USA is going to sign a comprehensive deal with the United Kingdom designed to redefine and strengthen their partnership for decades to come. The details of the deal are not certain yet.
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India's Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri addressed a press conference on Thursday (May 8) said that the escalation of the situation happened on April 22 when innocent lives were killed in Pahalgam terror attack. He named and shamed Pakistani ministers for their support to terrorism and terror groups in multiple TV interviews. Misri said that Pakistan's admission of terror speaks for itself and the neibouring country has proven its track-record in harbouring terrorists to the world via television interviews.
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India's Defence Minister Rajnath Singh lauded Operation Sindoor on Thursday (May 8), saying that the Indian forces hit deep inside terror infrastructure and called it "unimaginable and very praiseworthy".
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Amid the escalating tensions between India and Pakistan, India's Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri on Thursday (May 8) lambasted Pakistan, saying that Pakistan's reputation as the epicentre of global terrorism is rooted in a number of instances.
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India's Defence Ministry said that Pakistan's attempts for an aerial attack on India's military targets were neutralised by deploying the Integrated Counter UAS Grid and Air Defence systems. The UAS (Unmanned Aircraft System) Grid System refers to the Digital Sky Platform's airspace map created by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA). This system governs where drones can operate across Indian airspace using a color-coded airspace map that divides the country into zones.
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On May 7, India gave a befitting reply to the horrific terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam that claimed the lives of 26 innocent tourists. In a retaliatory strike, News Delhi launched Operation Sindoor that targeted nine terror sites in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK). Since the strike, tensions have escalated on both sides of the border. Amid all this, the All Indian Cine Workers Association (AICWA) has called out the renowned Pakistani actors, who have sided with Pakistan in Operation Sindoor.
