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News Flash - 2025-05-08

"The army displayed valor and courage... Operation Sindoor continues," says Rajnath Singh.

5:35 PM    A press conference by the Indian Ministry of External Affairs on Operation Sindoor will be held shortly.

5:32 PM    Schools in Punjab will remain closed until May 10.

5:02 PM    After India's retaliation, Lahore Airport in Pakistan will remain closed until 6 AM tomorrow.

4:43 PM    "We are against terrorism, India and Pakistan should try to make peace": China

4:40 PM    Special briefing by the Ministry of External Affairs on Operation Sindoor at 5:30 PM today.

4:29 PM    "No innocent person was killed," says Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Operation Sindoor.

4:26 PM    "Operation Sindoor's success is commendable," says Defence Minister Rajnath Singh.

4:22 PM    "The army displayed valor and courage... Operation Sindoor continues," says Rajnath Singh.

4:16 PM    India's retaliation causes panic in Pakistan, sirens start blaring in Islamabad.

4:08 PM    Maharashtra: "No need to pay attention to Raj Thackeray's statements" – CM Fadnavis

4:03 PM    "Congress stands with the government in tackling the Pahalgam attack mastermind from Pakistan" – Jairam Ramesh

3:57 PM    After India's retaliation, Pakistani PM Shehbaz Sharif convenes an emergency meeting.

3:35 PM    "Leave Lahore, protect yourselves": US issues advisory to its citizens in Pakistan

3:26 PM    India foils Pakistani attack attempts in Phalodi, Uttarlai, and Bhuj

3:22 PM    Punjab: Complete blackout in Gurdaspur from 9 PM on May 8 to 5 AM on May 9

3:08 PM    India gives a befitting reply to every Pakistani attack, all targets thwarted

3:00 PM    India uses S-400 air defense system against Pakistan for the first time

2:56 PM    India gives a strong response to Pakistan, foils drone and missile attacks

2:53 PM    Operation Sindoor: India destroys Pakistan’s air defense system in Lahore

2:51 PM    “We are proud of the Indian Army,” says Sanjay Raut in an X post after the all-party meeting

2:43 PM    India destroys Pakistan’s air defense system in Lahore

2:24 PM    PM Modi chairs high-level meeting with Indian government secretaries

1:50 PM    Delhi: PM Modi and Home Secretary Govind Mohan meet for about 1.5 hours

1:23 PM    In all-party meeting, Defence Minister Rajnath shares details of the airstrike

1:16 PM    All-party meeting: "If Pakistan does anything, we won’t back down" – Government sources

1:05 PM    “No criticism of the government,” says Mallikarjun Kharge after all-party meeting

12:54 PM    All-party meeting: "In times of crisis, we support the government," says Mallikarjun Kharge

12:48 PM    Operation Sindoor: “TRF should be banned,” says Owaisi after all-party meeting

12:38 PM    All-party meeting in Parliament on Operation Sindoor concludes

12:21 PM    13 civilians killed, 59 injured in Pakistani firing in Poonch, J&K: MEA

12:15 PM    Defence Minister Rajnath to address the National Quality Conclave at 4 PM today

12:00 PM    Four Chinese nationals arrested while trying to infiltrate Indo-Nepal border

11:39 AM    Delhi: Home Secretary Govind Mohan reaches Prime Minister Narendra Modi's residence

11:33 AM    NSA Ajit Doval briefed PM Narendra Modi on border security

11:28 AM    Meeting between PM Narendra Modi and NSA Ajit Doval concludes after nearly 50 minutes

11:03 AM    All-party meeting on 'Operation Sindoor' begins in Parliament, chaired by Rajnath Singh

10:40 AM    NSA Ajit Doval arrives at PM’s residence to meet with PM Modi

10:08 AM    Telangana: Naxalite attack in Mulugu district, three policemen martyred

9:54 AM    Helicopter crash in Uttarkashi, 5 dead and 2 injured

9:46 AM    Uttarakhand: Several injured in helicopter crash in Uttarkashi

9:02 AM    Pakistan: Multiple explosion sounds heard near Walton Airport in Lahore

8:24 AM    Jammu & Kashmir: Landslides in parts of Ramban, national highway closed

8:14 AM    Government issues Letter of Intent to Starlink for Satcom services

7:10 AM    Iranian Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi arrives in Delhi for Iran-India Joint Commission Meeting