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New Delhi, May 8 (PTI) Following are the top stories at 5.20 pm: NATION DEL86 INDIA-PAK-STRIKE-LD FOILED

Indian military destroys Pakistani air defence system in Lahore; foils Pak attempts to target 15 places in India New Delhi: India on Thursday said it foiled Pakistan military's attempts to attack 15 places in Northern and Western India using missiles and drones, and destroyed a Pakistani air defence system in Lahore as tensions between the two sides mounted amid fears of a wider conflict.

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At least 100 terrorists killed in Indian strikes, Op Sindoor ongoing: Rajnath at all-party meeting New Delhi: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday told an all-party meeting that at least 100 terrorists were killed when India struck terror sites in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir under the still ongoing Operation Sindoor, sources said.

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PM holds meeting with secretaries; stresses on alertness, operational preparedness New Delhi: In the wake of 'Operation Sindoor', Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired a high-level meeting with secretaries of various ministries on Thursday and called for continued alertness and clear communication, while reaffirming the government's commitment to national security and operational preparedness.

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Rahul sought Parliament session for good message to go outside: Kharge on all-party meet New Delhi: The opposition expressed support for the government and the armed forces at the all-party meeting on Operation Sindoor and Rahul Gandhi demanded a Parliament session for giving a "good message" to the world and boosting the confidence of the people, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge said on Thursday.

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Punjab: BSF stops retreat ceremony along Pak border in view of public safety New Delhi/Amritsar: The Border Security Force on Thursday said it was stopping the daily evening ceremonial retreat ceremonies held at all three border check posts along Pakistan in Punjab in view of public safety.

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Delhi airport sees 90 flight cancellations on Thursday New Delhi: As many as 90 flights to and from Delhi airport, including 5 international departures, were cancelled by various airlines on Thursday, according to a source.

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Helicopter on way to Gangotri crashes in Uttarakhand, six dead Uttarkashi (UKD): A helicopter on way to the Gangotri temple crashed near Gangnani in Uttarkashi district on Thursday, killing six persons, including the pilot, and leaving one seriously injured, officials said.

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Gujarat: Leaves of police personnel cancelled, security upped in coastal areas neighbouring Pakistan Ahmedabad: Security has been stepped up along the Gujarat coast, and authorities have cancelled the leaves of police personnel “due to unforeseen situation”, asking them to return to duty immediately, officials said on Thursday.

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When a woman says no, it means no: HC upholds conviction of three men for gang rape Mumbai: The Bombay High Court has upheld the conviction of three men for raping one of their partners, ruling that when a woman says no, it means no, and there can be no presumption of consent based on her past sexual activities.

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Delhi court defers hearing in National Herald case against Sonia, Rahul Gandhi New Delhi: A Delhi court on Thursday deferred the hearing in the National Herald money laundering case involving Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi to May 21 and 22.

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SC defers hearing on PILs seeking to bring major political parties under RTI New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday deferred the final hearing on two PILs seeking to bring major political parties under the ambit of the Right to Information Act to ensure accountability and restrict the use of black money during polls.

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Stock markets fall in volatile trade on rising India-Pak tensions Mumbai: Benchmark Sensex declined by nearly 412 points in a volatile session on Thursday due to selling in banking, FMCG and auto shares triggered by escalating tensions between India and Pakistan.

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Reliance withdraws Operation Sindoor trademark application, says it was filed inadvertently New Delhi: Reliance Industries Ltd has withdrawn its trademark application for the term 'Operation Sindoor' - the codename for India's military strikes in Pakistan - stating that it was inadvertently filed by a junior employee without authorisation.

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Indus Treaty historical mistake; Govt will prepare plan to utilise waters: Chouhan New Delhi: Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Thursday said the government will make "short, mid and long term" plans to utilise waters, given to Pakistan under the Indus Water Treaty, for providing irrigation facilities to farmers, especially of bordering states.

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Pak army says 4 soldiers injured in drone attack, claims it hit several UAVs launched by India Islamabad/Lahore: The Pakistan Army on Thursday said its four soldiers were injured in a drone attack and claimed that armed forces shot down several UAVs launched by India, as tension continued between the neighbours. By Sajjad Hussain and M Zulqernain

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UK Parliament debates India-Pakistan conflict, appeals for de-escalation London: The rising tensions between India and Pakistan in the wake of the Pahalgam terror attack and Op Sindoor targeting terror camps in PoK was debated at length in the British Parliament, with members across parties appealing for UK efforts to aid de-escalation in the region. By Aditi Khanna

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