India-Pakistan Conflict: India raises concerns over IMF’s bailout for Pak, flags possible use of funds for cross-border terrorism

At a key executive board meeting of multilateral lender International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Friday, India raised serious concerns over Pakistan’s poor record and the possibility that the country could be misusing the funds for “state-sponsored cross border terrorism”. The development assumes significance as the Indian Armed Forces have been intercepting Pakistani military’s violations on Indian…

Train services disrupted in Gujarat amid escalating India-Pakistan tensions

As tensions escalate between India and Pakistan, railway services in Gujarat have been disrupted and additional security measures are being rolled out across border regions, particularly in Gujarat and Rajasthan. The Western Railway has announced the cancellation of several trains operating in sensitive areas to prioritise public safety. In a post on social media platform…

India shuts 28 airports; Air India & IndiGo cancel flights until May 15 amid Pakistan drone strikes

Amid escalating tensions with Pakistan, the Government of India has extended the closure of 28 airports across the country until the morning of May 15. The decision comes after a major security breach involving multiple drone intrusions and airspace violations by the Pakistani military, targeting military infrastructure in Northern and Western India. The Ministry of…

‘Mindless’ damage: Two convicted of cutting down historic Sycamore Gap tree | Environment News

In 2023, the pair cut down the almost 200-year-old tree on Hadrian’s Wall in northern England. A British court has found two men guilty of cutting down the famous “Sycamore Gap” tree in what prosecutors called a “moronic mission”. Newcastle Crown Court found former friends Daniel Graham, 39, and Adam Carruthers, 32, guilty of criminal…