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The Indian government on Thursday said Indian Armed Forces targeted Air Defence Radars and systems at a number of locations in Pakistan. This comes a day after India's targeted strikes against terrorist camps in Pakistan and Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir.It has been reliably learnt that an Air Defence system at Lahore has been neutralised, said the government."Indian response has been in the same domain with the same intensity as Pakistan."ALSO READ: Operation Sindoor: At least 100 terrorists killed in Indian strikes in Pakistan; govt hints it's not over yet The government also said that Pakistan on the night of 07-08 May attempted to engage a number of military targets in Northern and Western India including Awantipura, Srinagar, Jammu, Pathankot, Amritsar, Kapurthala, Jalandhar, Ludhiana, Adampur, Bhatinda, Chandigarh, Nal, Phalodi, Uttarlai, and Bhuj, using drones and missiles.These were neutralised by the Integrated Counter UAS Grid and Air Defence systems, added the government.ALSO READ: Pakistan tried to hit military targets in these 15 Indian cities, New Delhi thwarts strikes The debris of these attacks is now being recovered from a number of locations that prove the Pakistani attacks. In addition to this, Indian Air Force S-400 Sudarshan Chakra air defence missile systems were fired last night against targets moving towards India. The targets were successfully "neutralised" in the operation multiple domain experts told ANI.ALSO READ: Operation Sindoor: Pakistan a 'safe haven' for terrorists, more attacks on India were planned, says MEAPakistan has increased the intensity of its unprovoked firing across the Line of Control using Mortars and heavy-calibre Artillery in areas in Kupwara, Baramulla, Uri, Poonch, Mendhar and Rajouri sectors in Jammu and Kashmir, said the government. Sixteen innocent lives have been lost, including three women and five children, due to Pakistani firing. "Here too, India was compelled to respond to bring Mortar and Artillery fire from Pakistan to a halt. Indian Armed Forces reiterate their commitment to non-escalation, provided it is respected by the Pakistani military"Over 100 terrorists were eliminated with a series of precision strikes launched in the early hours of Wednesday. The operation, aimed at avenging the Pahalgam terror attack, remains underway, making it challenging to provide an exact casualty count of the terrorists at this stage, sources further stated.The strikes, executed by the Indian Armed Forces, targeted nine key terror camps in Pakistan linked to Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM), Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), and Hizbul Mujahideen. Four of the targets were located inside Pakistan and the remaining five were situated in Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK). The security forces targeted four terrorist camps in Bahawalpur, Muridke, Sarjal, and Mehmoona Joya.The five other locations in PoJK on India's target were Markaz Ahle Hadith Barnala in Bhimber, Markaz Abbas and Maskar Raheel Shahid in Kotli, Shawai Nallah Camp, and Markaz Syedna Bilal, in Muzaffarabad.Meanwhile, Pakistan has increased the intensity of its unprovoked firing across the Line of Control using mortars and heavy calibre artillery in areas in Kupwara, Baramulla, Uri, Poonch, Mendhar and Rajouri sectors in Jammu and Kashmir.Sixteen innocent lives have been lost, including three women and five children, due to Pakistani firing. India was compelled to respond to bring Mortar and Artillery fire from Pakistan to a halt. Indian Armed Forces reiterate their commitment to non-escalation, provided it is respected by the Pakistani military.

1. ‘Better marketing than Barbenheimer’: Internet reacts to Cardinals watching Conclave film for ‘guidance’ before election  Hindustan Times
2. Black Smoke: No election after morning of first full day of conclave  Vatican News
3. Conclave Movie Serves As Guidance For Cardinals Voting For Next Pope  NDTV
4. Archive video shows conclaves elect previous popes  BBC
5. How this year’s papal conclave differs from past conclaves to elect a new pope  The Indian Express

1. Pakistan's Karachi Stock Exchange crashes 7%, trading halted  India Today
2. Pakistan stock market: Trading in KSE 100 index halted amid rising India-Pakistan conflict; index down 6%  Mint
3. Sindoor effect! Trading in Pakistan's Karachi Stock Exchange halted after 7% crash  The Economic Times
4. Pakistan benchmark index ends 7% lower amid India-Pakistan tensions  CNBC TV18
5. Operation Sindoor spooks Pakistan stock market! Trading on KSE 100 halted as index plunges over 6%  Times of India

1. AERA revises tariffs, differential UDF for eco, biz passengers on intl flights from Mumbai airport  The Economic Times
2. AERA approves MIAL proposal of class-based UDF for Mumbai airport passengers  Moneycontrol
3. AERA sets new tariff structure at Mumbai airport, introduces differential UDF for international flyers  Times of India
4. Mumbai Airport Hike: International Passenger UDF Up to Rs 695  Rediff MoneyWiz
5. Mumbai airport passengers will have to pay more as user development fee hike gets nod  CNBC TV18

1. Operation Sindoor Impact: Punjab Kings vs Mumbai Indians shifted from Dharamsala to Ahmedabad  Times of India
2. PBKS vs MI game shifted to Ahmedabad  ESPNcricinfo
3. Ahmedabad in line to host PBKS-MI clash on May 11  Cricbuzz.com
4. IPL 2025 fixture between Mumbai Indians and Punjab Kings shifted from Dharamsala owing to Operation Sindoor  Hindustan Times
5. After 'Operation Sindoor', BCCI makes BIG move as PBKS vs MI IPL 2025 match to be...  India.Com

1. World Ovarian Cancer Day 2025: These Factors May Be Putting You At Risk  NDTV
2. World Ovarian Cancer Day 2025: Know the signs and symptoms  Times of India
3. World Ovarian Cancer Day 2025: Smoking increases the risk of this disease, know prevention tips from an expert  India TV News
4. Signs of ovarian cancer: Why early symptoms go undetected, know the risk factors  Moneycontrol
5. World Ovarian Cancer Day: Symptoms, Treatment And Who's At Higher Risk- News18  News18

BSE has issued a critical advisory to market participants following a cybersecurity alert from the Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In), which highlights an ongoing cyber threat campaign specifically targeting organizations within India's Banking, Financial Services, and Insurance (BFSI) sector.The advisory serves as a precautionary measure, urging market participants to bolster their cybersecurity defenses against potential high-impact cyber-attacks, including ransomware, supply chain intrusions, Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) attacks, website defacements, and malware."Market participants are particularly advised to take precautionary measures on potential cyber risks including high-impact cyber-attacks such as ransomware, supply chain intrusions, DDoS attacks, website defacement and malware," a circular stated.Precautionary Measures for Indian Market ParticipantsThe advisory urges market participants to take immediate action in response to the ongoing cyber risks. The following steps are recommended:Ensure Security Controls: Review security controls to ensure they comply with the SEBI Cyber Security and Resilience Framework (CSCRF), as per the latest guidelines issued on 20th August 2024.Conduct Risk Assessments: Identify vulnerabilities and take corrective measures to mitigate risks.Strengthen Security Monitoring: Enhance system security monitoring and update incident response plans to quickly address any potential breaches.Leverage Threat Intelligence: Act on the threat intelligence and advisories released by CERT-In and the National Critical Information Infrastructure Protection Centre (NCIIPC).Increase Threat Hunting: Proactively search for potential threats within networks and systems.Report Incidents: Ensure timely reporting of any cyber incidents to the exchanges and regulators, as per prescribed timelines.This advisory follows heightened tensions after India struck nine terror-related targets in Pakistan and Pakistan-administered Kashmir (PoK) using precision munitions.(Disclaimer: Recommendations, suggestions, views and opinions given by the experts are their own. These do not represent the views of the Economic Times)

India’s decision to slash tariffs on UK-made cars to whiskey as part of a sweeping trade pact could create a line of winners, including Jaguar Land Rover and Diageo Plc.The Free Trade Agreement, announced Tuesday after three years of negotiations, will make it cheaper for UK firms to sell their whiskeys, cars, auto parts, cosmetics, biscuits, clothes and electrical machinery in the world’s most populous nation. Indian exporters to the UK will benefit from lower levies on 99% of products and services.The deal saw India opening up some of its most protected sectors — cars for instance — and sets a precedent for other trade pacts under discussion, including with the European Union and the US. Such bilateral agreements also provide a cushion against the tariffs pain inflicted by US President Donald Trump.UK-India Trade by Commodity and ServicesThe trade pact might kick in after a year, DBS Bank Ltd. Economist Radhika Rao wrote in a May 7 note. Bilateral commerce is expected to nearly double in a few years from $21 billion in the year ended March 2024, she wrote.As exporters and companies await the fine print of the deal, here’s a quick list of probable winners and losers:AutomobilesWhile the reduced tariffs — from 110% to 10% — will start with fossil fuels-fed cars, these will eventually be extended to the electric and hybrid vehicles over a 10-year timeline, according to information on the UK government website.The UK will also offer Indian carmakers the opportunity to export these technologies to that country, with similar riders.Beneficiaries may include JLR and other luxury brands with factories in the UK such as Bentley, Aston Martin, Vauxhall and Mini. 120986925Domestic carmakers like Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. and Maruti Suzuki India Ltd., which have invested in EV, may feel the pinch. It is unclear how these concessions will be structured and what price threshold will apply to a quota of cars that can be imported with these lower tariffs.While this is the first time India has taken steps to liberalise its nascent EV market, it has stopped short of handing UK carmakers an immediate low-cost entry, giving local firms some runway to bulk up.Liquor MakersWhiskey and gin tariffs will be halved to 75% before settling at 40% by the 10th year of the deal, according to the pact’s terms. In 2022, India imported over £200 million ($266 million) worth of whiskey from the UK, paying duty at the rate of 150%.Diageo, which makes Johnnie Walker whiskey and Tanqueray gin, may gain from this. Shares of its Indian unit, United Spirits Ltd., jumped as much as 2.8% on Wednesday.The treaty will enable “improved accessibility and choice of scotch for the Indian consumers” in the world’s largest whiskey market, Praveen Someshwar, managing director at Diageo India, said in a statement.Elara Capital’s Karan Taurani said the duty reduction will see prices of these drinks falling by 15%-20%, and will make premium spirits more accessible to Indian buyers.The duty cuts could have a small negative impact on homegrown liquor brands such as Royal Ranthambore, marketed by Radico Khaitan Ltd., according to Taurani. Its shares slipped 3.6%. “Domestic players focused on upper prestige and above may see short-term aberration in growth,” he said.Textile MakersClothes are the second-largest export to the UK from India, with the South Asian nation shipping £900 million worth of goods in 2024.The removal of tariffs will enhance India’s competitiveness against countries like Bangladesh and Vietnam, according to the Federation of Indian Export Organisations.Apparel retailers such as Marks and Spencers and Primark are expected to shift sourcing to India from Bangladesh after this deal, according to P Senthilkumar, a partner at Vector Consulting.Gokaldas Exports Ltd. and Welspun Living Ltd. rose 12% on Wednesday while Indo Count Industries Ltd. advanced 11.3%.Medical DevicesIndian exporters would be able to sell medical devices at a lower cost in the UK.This includes cardiac, orthopedic implants, syringes, blades, blood bags and glucometers as well as its wearables to the UK at a lower cost, Rajiv Chhibber, joint coordinator at the Association of Indian Manufacturers of Medical Devices, told Bloomberg News.UK-based companies would be able to increase supply of electronic goods such as Magnetic Resonance Imaging machines, slicers, cancer therapeutics to India, he added.Financial Services“The deal will secure UK companies’ ability to deliver financial services to clients in India,” the UK government said on its website.India and the UK agreed to cooperate and innovate on financial technology services, particularly developing an efficient environment for cross-border payments. That is expected to ease international payments for tourists, students, businesses and investors.

1. Bhool Chuk Maaf Theatrical Release Cancelled Amid India-Pak Tensions, Rajkummar Rao Film To Premiere On OTT Ne  Times Now
2. Rajkummar Rao, Wamiqa Gabbi's Bhool Chuk Maaf Postponed, To Now Release On OTT. Details Inside  NDTV
3. Rajkummar Rao’s ‘Bhool Chuk Maaf’ CANCELS theatrical release amid rising India-Pakistan tensions  Times of India
4. 'Spirit of the nation comes first': 'Bhool Chuk Maaf' makers choose direct OTT release amid rising India-Pak tensions  Deccan Herald
5. Wamiqa Gabbi’s Bhool Chuk Maaf skips theatres, heads to OTT – Here’s the real reason  123telugu.com