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Updated on May 08, 2025 04:03 AM IST

Launched in the early hours of May 7, Operation Sindoor was a coordinated tri-services military operation involving the Indian Army, Navy, and Air Force.

Operation Sindoor was launched with a clear motive to dismantle terror training camps in Pakistan.(ANI)

Op Sindoor LIVE: All-party meeting about strikes today

Operation Sindoor live updates: Defence minister Rajnath Singh, while addressing a BRO event, confirmed that no civilians were harmed in India's strike in Pakistan and only terror camps were targeted.

Operation Sindoor live updates: View of the Golden Temple during a blackout rehearsal as part of a nationwide civil defence mock drill, 'Operation Abhyaas', in Amritsar, Punjab, Wednesday, May 7, 2025. (PTI Photo) (PTI05_07_2025_000708B)(PTI)

Updated on May 08, 2025 05:47 AM IST

ByAsmita Ravi Shankar

Why India zeroed in on hubs of terror

India targeted nine terror sites in Pakistan and PoK, citing ongoing support to anti-India outfits like LeT and JeM from the Pakistan Army and ISI.

This satellite image provided by Maxar Technologies shows airstrikes damage at Jamia Masjid Subhan Allah mosque in Pakistan.(AP)

Published on May 08, 2025 04:00 AM IST

ByShishir Gupta

Real tribute, justice to those killed in Pahalgam attack, say victims' families

Family members of victims killed in Pahalgam terror attack have welcomed India’s recent cross-border strikes in Pakistan, calling it strong and timely response.

Asavari Jagdale, daughter of Santosh Jagdale, who was killed in the Pahalgam terror attack, speaks to the media on the success of Operation Sindoor in Pune on Wednesday. Family members of victims killed in the attack have welcomed India’s recent cross-border strikes in Pakistan, calling it a strong and timely response. (ANI)

Pune

Published on May 08, 2025 04:00 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent

Why was Janette Nesheiwat replaced last minute as surgeon general nominee?

Mike Waltz's sister-in-law Janette Nesheiwat was replaced by Casey Means as surgeon general nominee after Laura Loomer criticized her support for COVID vaccines

Janette Nesheiwat has been replaced by Casey Means as US surgeon general nominee.(Facebook/ Janette Nesheiwat and Caseymeans.com)

US News

Published on May 08, 2025 03:45 AM IST

ByVaishnavi Vaidyanathan

How India is fighting Pakistan’s disinformation campaign

Among the most prominent examples was Pakistan’s defence minister stating that Indian soldiers were captured during the strikes, a claim later retracted.

The PIB’s advisory further said that the goal of Pak-affiliated accounts is “simple”, which is to “flood the information space with falsehoods so quickly and overwhelmingly that it becomes difficult to separate fact from fiction.” (AP)

Published on May 08, 2025 04:00 AM IST

BySejal Sharma

Trump's offer to ‘help’ as India-Pakistan tensions peak amid ‘Operation Sindoor’

Donald Trump said that he wants India and Pakistan to stop attacking each other now, a day after New Delhi's strike on terror camps

US President Donald Trump wants to 'help' India and Pakistan.(REUTERS)

Updated on May 08, 2025 04:04 AM IST

Amritsar admin starts blackout process again, residents asked to stay in: DPRO

According to a statement by the Amritsar district public relations officer (DPRO), the blackout was purely out of ‘utmost caution’.

Amritsar: View of the Golden Temple during a partial blackout as part of a nationwide civil defence mock drill, 'Operation Abhyaas', in Amritsar, Punjab, Wednesday, May 7, 2025.(PTI)

Updated on May 08, 2025 04:08 AM IST

Pak PM Shehbaz Sharif reacts to Indian strike against terror: 'We will...'

Earlier in the day, Pakistan's top security body said the armed forces have been duly authorised to undertake retaliation

Pakistan PM Shehnaz Sharif said his armed forces are capable of retaliation Pakistan will take revenge.(AFP)

Updated on May 08, 2025 04:06 AM IST

Probe into Pahalgam terror attack revealed Pakistan's link: Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri

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BCCI president and secretary react to Rohit Sharma's sudden Test retirement

Published on May 07, 2025 11:25 PM IST

Roger Binny, the current BCCI president, hailed Rohit Sharma for being a team player and building a culture of discipline and selflessness.

Rohit Sharma ends his Test career having scored 4301 runs in 67 Tests with 12 hundreds and 18 half centuries at an average of 40.57. (AFP)

Deepika Padukone reveals director's jab at her ‘taking motherhood seriously’

Deepika Padukone spoke about parenting Dua with Ranveer Singh and revealed how a director reacted when she told him she needed to be with her daughter.

Deepika Padukone took a break from filming after the birth of her daughter in 2024.

Published on May 07, 2025 09:57 PM IST

ByHT Entertainment Desk | Edited by Neeshita Nyayapati

Shubman Gill likely India's Test captain after Rohit retires: HT Exclusive

Shubman Gill has yet to prove himself in overseas tours, as his best returns have come in the subcontinent but he's the frontrunner for India's Test captaincy.

Updated on May 07, 2025 10:29 PM IST

ByVishesh Roy

Aamir Khan didn't receive payment for Laal Singh Chaddha for this reason

Aamir Khan revealed he was not paid for Laal Singh Chaddha due to its box office failure. He takes full responsibility for the film's lack of success.

Aamir Khan opened up about why he didn't get paid for Laal Singh Chaddha .(AFP)

Updated on May 07, 2025 09:00 PM IST

ByHT Entertainment Desk | Edited by Ritika Kumar

Viral summer-ready strands: 5 trendy hairstyles to beat the heat

Want frizz-free hair in scorching heat? These 5 viral summer hairstyles are all you need.

Hair SOS: Beat the heat in style this summer with these 5 trendy hairstyles.(Images by X)

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Updated on May 07, 2025 08:29 PM IST

ByZarafshan Shiraz, New Delhi

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BCCI president and secretary react to Rohit Sharma's sudden Test retirement

Published on May 07, 2025 11:25 PM IST

Roger Binny, the current BCCI president, hailed Rohit Sharma for being a team player and building a culture of discipline and selflessness.

Mayank Agarwal returns to RCB Bengaluru as Devdutt Padikkal's replacement

Bengaluru’s very own Mayank Agarwal, who had made his debut in the IPL for RCB returns after more than a decade.

Mayank Agarwal joins RCB for IPL 2025(BCCI)

Published on May 07, 2025 10:50 PM IST

Why Rohit Sharma decided to retire from Test cricket this close to England tour

Rohit Sharma goes out as India's 10th most successful Test captain, winning 12 out of 24 matches.

Rohit Sharma in Tests had the potential to be an all-time great for India(Getty)

Updated on May 07, 2025 08:14 PM IST

ByAditya Bhattacharya

Who will be India's Test captain after Rohit's retirement? Two names emerge but…

Jasprit Bumrah and Shubman Gill are the two obvious choices to replace Rohit Sharma but there's a problem.

Updated on May 07, 2025 08:48 PM IST

Rohit Sharma's slide as Test opener was unstoppable, couldn't buy a run

Rohit Sharma's Test career has been a jinxed one. He signs out as an example, a champion to emulate, even if his Test numbers aren't exactly champion material.

India's Rohit Sharma during a Test match against England(PTI)

Published on May 07, 2025 09:32 PM IST

ByR Kaushik

Entertainment

Meet only Bollywood actress to own private island, not Deepika, Priyanka, Alia

Published on May 08, 2025 06:02 AM IST

This star, who has been in Bollywood for over 15 years, is the only actress from the industry to own a private island, which she bought for crores back in 2012.

The only Bollywood actress with her own private island.

ByAbhimanyu Mathur

Karan Johar talks about his one-sided love, calls it ‘torture and worst feeling'

Karan Johar said he experienced pain and anxiety attacks during his phase of one-sided love. He spoke about how he was able to let go of his feelings.

Karan Johar said he wrote Ae Dil Hai Mushkil after his heartbreak.

Updated on May 08, 2025 06:00 AM IST

ByHT Entertainment Desk | Written by Ananya Das

Movie Review: Dark bromance 'Friendship' hysterically explores modern men's awkward embrace

Published on May 08, 2025 12:56 AM IST

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‘Fascinated by soldiers’: Rajkummar Rao opens up about wanting to join the Army

During an HTCity Stars in the City chat, Rajkummar Rao revealed that if he hadn’t become an actor, he would’ve chosen a life in uniform

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Published on May 08, 2025 12:42 AM IST

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Tom Brady reveals major parenting error after Gisele Bündchen divorce

Tom Brady acknowledges the impact an error in his judgment had on his children last year

Tom Brady admits he made a major parenting error after Gisele Bundchen divorce

Hollywood

Updated on May 08, 2025 12:21 AM IST

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10 Things I Hate About You trilogy in the works, set to pay ode to Heath Ledger

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Updated on May 07, 2025 11:02 PM IST

10 Things I Hate About You may not be a standalone classic anymore — a complete trilogy is in the works!

Heath Ledger and Julia Stiles in a still from 10 Things I Hate About You (1999)

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Can you spot the hidden cat in this tricky optical illusion?

Can you spot the cat’s face in this image? Test your observation skills with this tricky optical illusion.

An optical illusion shared on Facebook challenged users to find a hidden cat's face in this tricky image.(Facebook/Arshdeep Soni)

Published on May 07, 2025 09:30 PM IST

ByMahipal Singh Chouhan

Rare predator spotted: Snow leopard calmy strolls past tourists in Spiti Valley

During a road trip in Spiti Valley, tourists filmed a rare sighting of a snow leopard.

Tourists in Spiti Valley encountered a snow leopard while driving from Kaza to Nako. (Instagram/decamptraveller)

Published on May 07, 2025 08:46 PM IST

ByMuskaan Sharma

Jennifer Aniston's suspected gate crasher's chilling Facebook post revealed

Jimmy Wayne Carwyle was detained for reportedly smashing his car into Jennifer Aniston's front gate in Los Angeles.

Jimmy Wayne Carwyle was taken into custody after he crashed his vehicle into Jennifer Aniston's front gate in Hollywood.

Updated on May 07, 2025 06:59 PM IST

ByShweta Kukreti

Ivanka Trump’s bodyguard shoves passerby in viral video: ‘Are people blind?’

A viral video shows Ivanka Trump's bodyguard forcefully pushing a man away as she walked with Jared Kushner.

The video shows a man walking close to Ivanka Trump as she exited an event.(X/@OliLondonTV)

Updated on May 07, 2025 06:46 PM IST

ByMuskaan Sharma

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Op Sindoor LIVE: All-party meeting about strikes today

Updated on May 08, 2025 05:47 AM IST

Operation Sindoor live updates: Defence minister Rajnath Singh, while addressing a BRO event, confirmed that no civilians were harmed in India's strike in Pakistan and only terror camps were targeted.

ByAsmita Ravi Shankar

Modi picked name for counterterror op

Prime Minister Narendra Modi picked the evocative term “Operation Sindoor” as the codename for the Indian forces’ strikes on nine terror sites in Pakistan and Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir

Prime Minister Narendra Modi briefs President Droupadi Murmu about Operation Sindoor on Wednesday. (HT Photo)

Published on May 08, 2025 05:05 AM IST

BySmriti Kak Ramachandran, Prawesh Lama, New Delhi

2021 saw almost 2 million extra deaths, shows MHA data

The MCCD report counted 4,13,580 Covid-19 deaths in 2021 and 160,618 deaths in 2020.

The numbers were released in three reports released on Wednesday by the Office of the Registrar General of India (RGI), under the Ministry of Home Affairs. (HT Archive)

Updated on May 08, 2025 04:33 AM IST

ByAbhishek Jha

Centre extends tenure of CBI director by 1 year

The Central Vigilance Commission Act mandates a fixed tenure of two-years for directors of CBI and the Enforcement Directorate.

The government has extended the tenure of Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) director Praveen Sood by a year (PTI)

Updated on May 08, 2025 04:26 AM IST

ByNeeraj Chauhan, New Delhi

India’s outreach to US in focus after strikes in Pakistan

India's military strikes on Pakistan prompted US leaders to hope for de-escalation, while maintaining a neutral stance on cross-border terrorism.

Analysts believe this reflects the Trump administration’s other global priorities and not Washington’s view of its partnership with India. (HT Archive)

Published on May 08, 2025 04:19 AM IST

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Published on May 08, 2025 06:00 AM IST

Daily Love Horoscope May 8, 2025: Stay grounded, but allow your heart to respond with the freedom. Find daily astrological predictions for all sun signs.

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Updated on May 08, 2025 04:17 AM IST

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Published on May 08, 2025 01:00 AM IST

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Thursday, May 8 promises to offer loads if you wish to explore the culture of Delhi-NCR. Before you plan your day, must check out HT City Delhi Junction!

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Published on May 07, 2025 08:30 PM IST

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Updated on May 07, 2025 07:31 PM IST

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