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Chinese Min Meets Pakistan Envoy As India Expels Islamabad Staffer Over ‘Spying', Blocks Xi's Media
Chinese Min Meets Pakistan Envoy As India Expels Islamabad Staffer Over ‘Spying', Blocks Xi's Media

News18

time14-05-2025

  • Politics
  • News18

Chinese Min Meets Pakistan Envoy As India Expels Islamabad Staffer Over ‘Spying', Blocks Xi's Media

Amid continuing tensions, the Indian foreign ministry has declared an official of the Pakistan High Commission 'persona non grata' over alleged espionage. The decision concerning the official, who was not named by either side, was conveyed to Pakistan Charge d'Affaires Saad Warraich, the Indian foreign ministry Pakistani embassy staffer was issued a demarche, asking him to leave India within 24 hours, The Hindu expelled Pakistani staffer was linked to two people arrested in India's Punjab state for 'espionage activities', The Hindu reported, citing sources. The regional police in India's Punjab had over the weekend held them for 'leaking sensitive information regarding Indian Army movements' to in a tit-for-tat move, Pakistan also declared an Indian High Commission staff member persona non grata. Islamabad identified the Indian staffer as Shankar Reddy Chintala and accused him of 'engaging in activities incompatible with his privileged status.' The Pakistan Foreign Office said that the concerned official has been directed to leave Pakistan within 24 hours. n18oc_world n18oc_crux0:00 INTRODUCTION3:14 INDIA-PAK MILITARY LEVEL-TALKS4:22 INDIA-CHINA TENSIONS GROW AS DUST ON PAK CONFLICT SETTLES5:52 'MODI'S DAYS ARE NUMBERED'7:00 TRUMP DOUBLES DOWN ON CLAIM HE BROKERED INDO-PAK TRUCE More from world India's Strategic Shift: Ceasefire and New Alliances in the Face of Terrorism | India Pakistan News Trump Meets Al-Sharaa In Saudi After Lifting Sanctions On Syria, Urges Abraham Accords With Israel 'Good Cover, Close To…' Why Pakistan Raced To Build Kirana Hills Nuclear Site Post-India's Pokhran-1 60 Dead as IDF Bombs 'Tunnel Under Hospital' to Kill Hamas' Sinwar, US Not Informed, Macron "Angry" trending news 'Don't Talk Like That': Rhea Chakraborty Blasts At Gautam Gulati In Roadies XX Ananya Panday Shares Adorable Photos With Sister Rysa, Fans Call Them 'Cute' 'Wheeling Misconstrued As Bravado By Youth': Karnataka HC Urges Legal Reform To Curb Rising Menace Cristiano Ronaldo A Proud Father As Son Wears Portugal Colours For First Time latest news

[LIVE] India-Pakistan Ceasefire News: First Peaceful Night In Days Along Jammu And Kashmir, Says Army
[LIVE] India-Pakistan Ceasefire News: First Peaceful Night In Days Along Jammu And Kashmir, Says Army

India.com

time12-05-2025

  • Politics
  • India.com

[LIVE] India-Pakistan Ceasefire News: First Peaceful Night In Days Along Jammu And Kashmir, Says Army

LIVE Blog Operation Sindoor LIVE, INDO-PAK DGMO Meeting, India Pakistan Tensions Latest News LIVE: The Armed Forces on Sunday conducted a comprehensive press briefing on the ongoing Operation Sindoor, revealing that over 100 terrorists—including high-value targets Yusuf Azhar, Abdul Malik Rauf, and Mudasir Ahmed—had been eliminated during the operation. The announcement was made jointly by Lieutenant General Rajeev Ghai (Director General Military Operations), Vice Admiral A.N. Pramod (Director General Naval Operations), and Air Marshal A.K. Bharti (Director General Air Operations). India's Operation Sindoor marked a bold shift in counter-terror strategy, destroying nine terror camps and striking deep into Pakistan. It exposed Pakistan's air defence flaws, eliminated key terrorists, and damaged military infrastructure. The operation showcased India's precision, air defence maturity, and tri-service coordination, redefining deterrence without escalating to full-scale war. Stay Tuned With ZEE News For All Live Updates On India Pakistan Latest News, INDO-PAK DGMO Meeting, India Pakistan News, LOC Ceasefire Violation Updates Stay informed on all the latest news, real-time breaking news updates, and follow all the important headlines in india news and world News on Zee News.

Sensex tumbles 800 points: Why is the stock market falling today?
Sensex tumbles 800 points: Why is the stock market falling today?

India Today

time09-05-2025

  • Business
  • India Today

Sensex tumbles 800 points: Why is the stock market falling today?

Benchmark indices on Dalal Street extended their slide on Friday as fears of further military escalation between India and Pakistan weighed on investor BSE Sensex was trading 722.62 points lower at 79,612.19 around 11:57 am, while the NSE Nifty50 was down 221.05 points to trade barely above 24,000. Most of the broader market indices also fell during the trading session as volatility surged due to the ongoing military escalations. advertisementHere are 5 points related to the decline on Dalal Street:INDO-PAK TENSIONS ESCALATE Indian stocks opened lower after the army reported overnight drone and munition attacks by Pakistani forces along the western border, but none of the indices witnessed a major crash. Explosions were heard in Jammu late Thursday as Islamabad targeted Indian military installations in Kashmir, pushing tensions between the two nuclear-armed neighbours to a new MARKET HIT HARDWhile the main indices on Dalal Street fell sharply, broader indices fared worse—small-cap and mid-cap stocks fell up to 2%, reflecting a widespread risk-off sentiment across also surged, with the India VIX hitting a one-month high in its eighth straight session of OF MORE ESCALATION OVER THE WEEKENDTraders said the extent of escalation was not priced in. 'We're unwinding all risk positions,' one trader told Reuters, adding that if tensions flare over the weekend, the markets may see further selling early next week. Market veterans like Ambareesh Baliga noted that sentiment had earlier downplayed the risk of full-scale conflict, making Friday's slide more STOCKS RISEadvertisementAmid the chaos, defence stocks bucked the trend. Shares of Bharat Electronics and Hindustan Aeronautics rose over 2–3% as investors bet on increased defence procurement and government support for indigenous Nifty Defence index outperformed even as all 13 other sectoral indices CAUTIOUS, DON'T PANICDespite the fall, experts say there's no need to panic. Geojit's Dr. VK Vijayakumar pointed out that India's military superiority, strong economic fundamentals, and resilient macro environment are cushioning the high GDP growth projections, easing inflation, and continued FII inflows over the last 16 sessions, long-term investors are being advised to stay the course and wait for put, geopolitics—not macroeconomics—is driving Friday's correction. If tensions ease, analysts believe the market could rebound quickly.(Disclaimer: The views, opinions, recommendations, and suggestions expressed by experts/brokerages in this article are their own and do not reflect the views of the India Today Group. It is advisable to consult a qualified broker or financial advisor before making any actual investment or trading choices.)Must Watch

Defence stocks HAL, Mazagon Dock, Garden Reach others add 4-15% to their gains today amid India-Pakistan conflict
Defence stocks HAL, Mazagon Dock, Garden Reach others add 4-15% to their gains today amid India-Pakistan conflict

Mint

time29-04-2025

  • Business
  • Mint

Defence stocks HAL, Mazagon Dock, Garden Reach others add 4-15% to their gains today amid India-Pakistan conflict

Stock Market Today: Defence stocks HAL, Mazagon Dock, Garden Reach Shipbuilders and others add 4-14% to their gains today amidst India-Pakistan conflict,. Analysts believe this rally is driven by expectation on increased demand for military equipment and the potential for heightened defense spending in the region and globally. The Garden Reach Shipbuilders share price was the largest gainer among the pack. The Garden Reach Shipbuilders share price rose to intraday highs of ₹ 2020 which translated into gains of more than 15% over previous days closing levels for the Garden Reach Shipbuilders share price Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders share price was among other key gainers. The Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders share price gaine d almost 9% to scale 52 week or 1 year high of ₹ 3035. Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders share price that had seen 52 week lows of ₹ 1035 in May last year, now has given Multibagger returns to its investors Hindustan Aeronautics or HAL share price adding to gains rose to intraday highs of ₹ 4660, which meant more than 15% gains for the Hindustan Aeronautics or HAL share price. The Hindustan Aeronautics share prices are rising on news flow pertaining to India signing deal to buy 26 more Rafale jets. Bharat Dynamics share price while gained more than 4% during the intraday days, the gains by BEL or Bharat electronics share price closely followed .BEL or Bharat Electronics Share price gained slightly more than 4% Dr. Vikas Gupta, CEO & Chief Investment Strategist at OmniScience Capital sharing his views on the 'Defence sector, said that 'In the backdrop of a potential India-Pak war it is not surprising that the Defence stocks are rallying. In the case of a war, even if limited to 2-4 weeks, the demand for defence equipment, including arms, ammunition and weapons, could be substantial and result in significant orders to Defence companies. Also Gupta said that as we have mentioned before, the military runs on many things beyond weapons, such as logisitics, food, clothing and basic supplies and all of these would also be need to be replenished and kept supply ready. In the light of above it is not surprising that defence stocks are rallying. The need for a much heightened focus on defence for India, and potentially, to significantly increase the defence budget for the long term has been highlighted by the current situation. Prashanth Tapse, Research Analyst, Senior Vice President of Research at Mehta Equities attributed action iin the Defense sectors stocks due to the combination of two factors: ongoing. The first being INDO-PAK LOC tensions which could commit to enhancing domestic defense capabilities can lead to more orders or contracts for domestic firms. Further there are expectation of increase in global defense spending boosting investor confidence in the sector, added Tapse. it is believed that geopolitical tensions and Increased defense spending in US, Europe would rise export opportunities. Disclaimer: This story is for educational purposes only. The views and recommendations made above are those of individual analysts or broking companies, and not of Mint. We advise investors to check with certified experts before making any investment decisions. First Published: 29 Apr 2025, 02:06 PM IST

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