Today’s top stories cover major developments in politics, defence, diplomacy and international relations. India and Pakistan held their first round of military talks following Operation Sindoor , with both sides agreeing to halt hostilities. The Indian Air Force rejected social media rumours about a strike on Pakistan's nuclear facility at Kirana Hills, while Prime Minister Modi is set to address the nation tonight after the ceasefire understanding. Meanwhile, China dismissed claims of sending military cargo planes to Pakistan, calling the reports baseless. On the economic front, Indian markets soared, with Sensex jumping nearly 3,000 points and Nifty50 closing above 24,900, buoyed by the ceasefire and global cues.
India, Pakistan hold first round of military talks after Operation Sindoor
Director Generals of Military Operations (DGMOs) of India and Pakistan held talks on Monday, sources told ANI. The meeting, initially planned for noon, was rescheduled to the evening.
This comes after both sides reached an understanding on Saturday to halt firing and military actions, following a call from the Pakistan DGMO to his Indian counterpart, Lt Gen Rajiv Ghai.
During a joint media briefing on Sunday, Lt Gen Ghai revealed that his Pakistani counterpart suggested on Saturday to "we cease hostilities". Follow live updates
IAF reacts to rumours of India targeting Pakistan’s nuclear site at Kirana Hills
India on Monday dismissed rumours of a strike at Pakistan's alleged nuclear facility at Kirana Hills. Addressing a briefing, when asked whether India had struck Kirana Hills, Air Marshal AK Bharti responded, "Thank you for telling us that Kirana Hills houses some nuclear installation, we did not know about it.
He made these remarks during a joint press briefing with senior military officials — Lt Gen Rajeev Ghai from the Army, Vice Admiral A N Pramod from the Navy, and himself from the Air Force — where they shared details of the Indian Armed Forces' successful 'Operation Sindoor'. Read full story
PM Modi to address nation tonight at 8pm after ceasefire understanding with Pakistan post Operation Sindoor
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the nation at around 8pm tonight, marking his first public statement since the launch of Operation Sindoor, officials confirmed.
The address comes two days after India and Pakistan reached an agreement to halt all military actions across land, air, and sea with immediate effect, following a sharp spike in hostilities. Operation Sindoor was launched by India on the night of May 6–7 in retaliation to the Pahalgam terror attack , in which 26 people were killed. Read full story
China reacts to reports of sending cargo planes with military supplies to Pakistan
The Chinese military addressed the reports claiming that it sent its largest military cargo plane with arms supplies to Pakistan during its offensive against India last week.
The People's Liberation Army Air Force called it a "rumour" and warned of legal action against those behind this.In a statement published on the official website of the Chinese defence ministry, the Air Force clarified that no such mission had taken place, countering the speculation circulating across various internet platforms about China's "Y-20 transporting relief supplies to Pakistan". Read full story
Nifty50 closes above 24,900; Sensex jumps 3,000 points to cross 82,400. What are the 5 key reasons behind market rally
Nifty50 and BSE Sensex, the Indian equity benchmark indices, rallied strongly in trade on India-Pakistan ceasefire and US-China trade deal progress. Both indices rallied over 3.5% cheered by domestic stability and favourable global news to register their biggest single gain in 4 years.
While Nifty50 went above 24,900, BSE Sensex crossed 82,400 mark. Nifty50 ended at 24,924.70, up 917 points or 3.82%. BSE Sensex closed at 82,429.90, up 2,975 points or 3.74%. Read full story
India, Pakistan hold first round of military talks after Operation Sindoor
Director Generals of Military Operations (DGMOs) of India and Pakistan held talks on Monday, sources told ANI. The meeting, initially planned for noon, was rescheduled to the evening.
This comes after both sides reached an understanding on Saturday to halt firing and military actions, following a call from the Pakistan DGMO to his Indian counterpart, Lt Gen Rajiv Ghai.
During a joint media briefing on Sunday, Lt Gen Ghai revealed that his Pakistani counterpart suggested on Saturday to "we cease hostilities". Follow live updates
IAF reacts to rumours of India targeting Pakistan’s nuclear site at Kirana Hills
India on Monday dismissed rumours of a strike at Pakistan's alleged nuclear facility at Kirana Hills. Addressing a briefing, when asked whether India had struck Kirana Hills, Air Marshal AK Bharti responded, "Thank you for telling us that Kirana Hills houses some nuclear installation, we did not know about it.
He made these remarks during a joint press briefing with senior military officials — Lt Gen Rajeev Ghai from the Army, Vice Admiral A N Pramod from the Navy, and himself from the Air Force — where they shared details of the Indian Armed Forces' successful 'Operation Sindoor'. Read full story
PM Modi to address nation tonight at 8pm after ceasefire understanding with Pakistan post Operation Sindoor
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the nation at around 8pm tonight, marking his first public statement since the launch of Operation Sindoor, officials confirmed.
The address comes two days after India and Pakistan reached an agreement to halt all military actions across land, air, and sea with immediate effect, following a sharp spike in hostilities. Operation Sindoor was launched by India on the night of May 6–7 in retaliation to the Pahalgam terror attack , in which 26 people were killed. Read full story
China reacts to reports of sending cargo planes with military supplies to Pakistan
The Chinese military addressed the reports claiming that it sent its largest military cargo plane with arms supplies to Pakistan during its offensive against India last week.
The People's Liberation Army Air Force called it a "rumour" and warned of legal action against those behind this.In a statement published on the official website of the Chinese defence ministry, the Air Force clarified that no such mission had taken place, countering the speculation circulating across various internet platforms about China's "Y-20 transporting relief supplies to Pakistan". Read full story
Nifty50 closes above 24,900; Sensex jumps 3,000 points to cross 82,400. What are the 5 key reasons behind market rally
Nifty50 and BSE Sensex, the Indian equity benchmark indices, rallied strongly in trade on India-Pakistan ceasefire and US-China trade deal progress. Both indices rallied over 3.5% cheered by domestic stability and favourable global news to register their biggest single gain in 4 years.
While Nifty50 went above 24,900, BSE Sensex crossed 82,400 mark. Nifty50 ended at 24,924.70, up 917 points or 3.82%. BSE Sensex closed at 82,429.90, up 2,975 points or 3.74%. Read full story
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