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Monday, February 16, 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.

At least 2 killed, 18 injured in biggest ever Ukrainian drone attack on Moscow

A total of 337 drones were downed over Russia—91 over Moscow region and 126 over Kursk region, where Ukrainian forces have been pulling back, the Russian defence ministry said.

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

On Camera

Andhra proposes Rs 100-cr wealth fund, eyes Norway-style sovereign fund model to drive growth

Andhra Pradesh Finance Minister Payyavula Keshav presented a Rs 3.32 lakh crore budget for 2026–27 in the assembly Saturday.

Top US military commander applauds ‘India’s tactical execution’ during Op Sindoor; adds ‘there’s lessons too’

On bilateral ties, Admiral Paparo said India-US ties have an exponential effect on deterrence, because it demonstrates a unity of purpose among us to maintain the peace.

The new Great Game—Trump’s playing for time, China for leverage & India for wiggle room

This is the game every nation is now learning to play. Some are finding new allies or seeing value among nations where they’d seen marginal interest. The starkest example is India & Europe.