Published : May 16, 2025, 09:01 AM ISTUpdated : May 16, 2025, 07:10 PM IST

India News Today LIVE Updates on May 16: PKR 532 million for PoK: Pakistan PM's 'relief' package or mask for terror financing?

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07:10 PM (IST) May 16

PKR 532 million for PoK: Pakistan PM's 'relief' package or mask for terror financing?

Is Pakistan’s PKR 532 million ‘relief fund’ for Pakistan-occupied-Kashmir actually funding terrorist groups, and is that where the IMF’s $1 billion aid is really going?

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06:35 PM (IST) May 16

Operation Sindoor: Pakistan's AWACS hit by Indian missile, confirms ex-air marshal (WATCH)

Akhtar stated Indian missiles hit a hangar at Bholari airbase, damaging the AWACS. This contradicts Pakistan's official narrative downplaying the impact. India confirmed striking 11 Pakistani airbases, targeting key military assets.

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05:07 PM (IST) May 16

'Blind lust to score cheap publicity points': Omar Abdullah, Mehbooba Mufti's spat over Pak water pact

While Omar Abdullah has advocated for the revival of the Tulbul project after India suspended the Indus Waters Treaty with Pakistan, Mehbooba Mufti labelled his suggestion "deeply unfortunate" and "dangerously provocative".

 

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04:51 PM (IST) May 16

India refuses to budge on Indus Waters Treaty suspension until Pakistan ends terror support

The Indus Waters Treaty will remain suspended "until Pakistan credibly and irrevocably abjures its support for cross-border terrorism", the Union Jal Shakti ministry has conveyed to the cabinet secretary.

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04:43 PM (IST) May 16

Chennai couple turns terrace into bird haven for 15 years

A Chennai couple, Sudarson and Vithiya, have been feeding parrots, pigeons, doves, and house sparrows on their residence's terrace for over 15 years.

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04:37 PM (IST) May 16

'Entire country, Army, soldiers bow at PM Modi's feet': MP deputy CM SHOCKER stirs row (WATCH)

While addressing a gathering in the wake of the deadly Pahalgam terror attack, Madhya Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Jagdish Devda said, “the country’s army and soldiers bow at the feet of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.”

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04:30 PM (IST) May 16

India vs Turkiye: Legal faceoff looms over Celebi's exit from Indian airports

India-Turkiye tensions escalate as Turkish firm Celebi prepares legal action against India's security-driven termination of airport service agreements.

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03:49 PM (IST) May 16

'Ready to talk for peace': Pak PM Shehbaz Sharif's offer to India after Op Sindoor

Days after Operation Sindoor, Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif expressed willingness to engage in talks with India for peace.

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03:24 PM (IST) May 16

CAIT cuts trade ties with Turkiye, Azerbaijaan over pro-Pakistan stance, pledge goes viral (WATCH)

CAITon Friday announced the termination of all business relations with Turkey and Azerbaijan. This decision comes in response to the two countries’ open support for Pakistan following India's recent military strikes under ‘Operation Sindoor’.

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02:51 PM (IST) May 16

'Pakistan will spend fund on terrorism': Defence Minister Rajnath Singh urges IMF to re-consider giving loan

Rajnath Singh said fight against terrorism is not just a matter of security, but it is now also a part of the National Defence Doctrine.

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01:31 PM (IST) May 16

'Operation Sindoor was just a trailer': Rajnath Singh says India has kept Pakistan 'on probation'

“Bhuj was witness to our victory against Pakistan in 1965 and 1971. and today again it has been witness to our victory against Pakistan,” Rajnath Singh said.

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12:21 PM (IST) May 16

'Six terrorists neutralised in last 48 hours': Indian security forces explain Ops Kelar & Nadir

The details of the two operations– Kelar and Nadir– were revealed in a joint press conference by the Indian Army and J&K police.

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11:16 AM (IST) May 16

After JNU, Jamia, Hyderabad’s Maulana Azad National Urdu University cancels MoU with Turkish institute for Pak support

Maulana Azad National Urdu University (MANUU) has announced the cancellation of its academic MoU with Yunus Emre Institute in Turkiye with immediate effect, Dr Mohd. Mustafa Ali Public Relations Officer said.

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11:10 AM (IST) May 16

Hyderabad SHOCKER! Father stabs 2-week-old newborn to death, dumps body in garbage

A 14-day-old baby was allegedly stabbed to death by her father and her body was thrown in a garbage dump in Hyderabad.

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11:09 AM (IST) May 16

No respite from heat despite rain: High UV index observed across Kerala

The ultraviolet index is high in 14 places in Kerala. The UV index is 10 in Changanassery and Ponnani. Avoid direct sunlight from 10 am to 3 pm.
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11:03 AM (IST) May 16

Monsoon arrives in Kerala: IMD issues heavy rain alert, thunderstorms likely

The monsoon has arrived in the Comorin region and the Arabian Sea, bringing heavy rain to Kerala. A yellow alert has been issued for several districts on May 18 and 19.
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10:58 AM (IST) May 16

UP BJP leader expelled after vulgar video of him with dancer goes viral

BJP leader Babban Singh Raghuvanshi has been expelled from the party after an obscene video of him at a wedding went viral on social media. The video shows him behaving inappropriately with a dancer.
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10:49 AM (IST) May 16

Justice served as accused confessed, says junior advocate assaulted by senior lawyer in Kerala

Adv. Shyamili Justin expressed gratitude for the support received and hopes no one else experiences such an ordeal. She believes justice has been served with Beylin Das's arrest and leaves the rest to the court.
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10:36 AM (IST) May 16

Bizarre! Naked burglar drills hole in Bengaluru store, steals phones to give gifts to girlfriend

A naked burglar with a mask on his face and a torchlight in hand, broke into a mobile store and stole 85 mobile phones of different brands worth Rs 25 lakh in Bengaluru.

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10:03 AM (IST) May 16

Did India strike Pakistan's nuclear facility during Op Sindoor? Military analyst Tom Cooper raises possibility (WATCH)

Military analyst Tom Cooper raises alarms over Pakistan's nuclear security following India's Operation Sindoor and suspected strikes near nuclear sites.

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09:43 AM (IST) May 16

Presidential reference on SC's timeline for bill assent sparks legal debate

The Presidential reference under Article 143, seeking the Supreme Court's opinion on the timelines for granting assent to State Bills, has sparked intense legal debate.

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09:35 AM (IST) May 16

Pakistani national aboard cargo vessel denied entry into India by Karnataka port

A Pakistani citizen who arrived at Karnataka's Karwar Port aboard the cargo vessel MT R Ocean was denied entry into India by port authorities, said the Indian Coast Guard.

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09:20 AM (IST) May 16

Pakistan FM's misinformation crash-lands: Fake 'undisputed king of the skies' Telegraph headline debunked by own media

Pakistan Deputy PM Ishaq Dar quoted a fake Daily Telegraph headline in Senate, claiming PAF's air dominance, later debunked by Dawn News.

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09:18 AM (IST) May 16

Delhi chokes as AQI crosses 300 after dust storm; BJP, AAP face off over poor air quality

Delhi woke up on Friday to worsened air quality with the AQI touching 301 which falls in the 'very poor' category. A sudden spike in dust pollution is causing the air quality to deteriorate.

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09:01 AM (IST) May 16

In a first, Jaishankar speaks to Taliban Foreign Minister on trade, Chabahar Port, visa facilitation

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar held a telephonic conversation with Afghanistan's Acting Foreign Minister Mawlawi Amir Khan Muttaqi on Thursday and discussed ways to strengthen cooperation between India and Afghanistan.

 

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