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Friday, April 24, 2026
TopicDrone attack

Topic: Drone attack

Pokhran resident shrugs off drone incursions from Pakistan—‘we’re from land where nuclear tests happened’

Blackout was enforced from 8 May to 11 May in Pokharan. All the shops were shut by 5 p.m. in this period. Pokharan was not targeted in 1965 or 1971, says shop owner Om Prakash.

Amritsar under fresh wave of attacks by Pakistan drones, 5 shot down by Indian Air Defence System

Saturday was the third consecutive day when Amritsar came under attempted attack by Pakistani armed drones. A red alert has been declared in the city.

Electricity meters covered, deserted streets, Jaisalmer plunged in darkness after drones intercepted

Day after drones thwarted by Indian air defence system, administration decided to impose a blackout from sunset to sunrise.

Blackout in Bhuj, DM issues public notice for blanket ban on firecrackers

Post-8 pm, there was no movement of people in Gujarat's Kutch district, which shares its border with Pakistan. The blackout will last till 6 am.

12-hr blackout, markets close at 5 & no night weddings in Jaisalmer after Pakistan drones intercepted

The district collector issued guidelines for citizens after drones from Pakistan entered Jaisalmer late Thursday night but were thwarted by the Indian air defence system.

Ukraine launches biggest drone attack on Moscow. 1 injured, several flights diverted

Kyiv attacked Moscow Sunday with at least 34 drones & Russian air defences destroyed another 36 drones over other regions of Western Russia in 3 hrs, defence ministry says.

‘I told her to take cover. 3 mins later, she was shot’: Uneasy calm in Manipur broken by fresh violence

Violence erupted in Manipur Sunday as suspected Kuki militants attacked Koutruk village using guns, drones. Ngangbam Ingo's wife was among 2 civilians killed, daughter among those injured.

Ukraine drones attack oil refinery, target Moscow, disrupt power in border areas, Russia says

Moscow accuses Kyiv of election sabotage with its days of strikes on Russian infra, one of the most sweeping air operations on Russian territory since Putin ordered Ukraine invasion.

US retaliates with airstrikes on 85+ Iran-linked targets in Iraq & Syria after deadly drone attack

The strike targeted sites associated with Iran's Revolutionary Guard and the militias it backs, in response to the attack in Jordan last weekend that killed three US troops

India terms situation in Red Sea ‘precarious and risky’ as Iran-backed Houthis intensify attacks

Indian exporters have been impacted by the attacks as taking longer routes have increased the cost of freight charges and insurance permits.

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Iran war has given India a blueprint for the next conflict

Pakistan would be itching to do an Iran on us and China would be planning to execute an air campaign without allowing us asymmetrical escalation. India has no choice but to transform.

Haryana’s new industrial policy in the works, but industry says old problems remain unsolved

Increase in employment subsidy, Rs 500 crore for estate revamp, new townships in pipeline—but land cost, power breakdowns and inspector raj top among key worries for industry leaders.

Military pushes for private participation in space, more Indian satellites. ‘Can’t rely on single entity’ 

CDS Anil Chauhan says future space capability will not be built by government agencies alone. ‘It will be co-developed with industry, start-ups, and technology innovators’.

Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.