NSA Ajit Doval Holds Crucial Telephonic Conversation With Iran’s Ali Akbar Ahmadian

India Pakistan Live Updates: Shopian Police recovered a cache of arms and ammunition during a search operation in the D.K. Pora area.

An earthquake with a magnitude of 4.5 on the Richter Scale hit China at 23.00 IST today.

India Pakistan Live Update: Ajit Doval, National Security Advisor to the Prime Minister of India, held a telephone conversation with Dr. Ali Akbar Ahmadian, Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council of the Islamic Republic of Iran and representative of the Supreme Leader.

Based on the input of the BSF intelligence wing, the vigilant BSF troops seized 01 DJI Mavic 3 Classic drone in broken condition from a farming field adjacent to village- Rattankhurd of district Amritsar.

Kuki students’ body demands Manipur Governor for travel aid to UPSC aspirants.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah leads 'Tiranga Yatra' in Ahmedabad, in honour of the Indian Armed Forces.

Top LeT terrorist Saifullah Khalid, mastermind of 3 terror attacks in India, killed in Pakistan's Sindh.

Rajesh Kumar Singh, Defence Secretary, was on a two-day visit (16 -17 May 25) to the Eastern Naval Command at Visakhapatnam.

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has alleged that Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi visited Pakistan at the invitation of the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) agency. Sarma claimed that Gogoi went there to receive training and that the state government possesses a document to substantiate this assertion. The CM made these remarks for the first time, intensifying political tensions in the region.

Gaurav Gogoi has not publicly responded to these allegations as of now. The Congress party has yet to issue an official statement. The Assam government has not disclosed the nature of the purported document or how it was obtained. The veracity of these claims remains unverified.

AIMIM leader Asaduddin Owaisi and Telangana Minister Ponnam Prabhakar visited Osmania Hospital’s Post-Mortem Examination Centre in Hyderabad following a tragic fire at a house in the Gulzar House area near Charminar. The fire claimed 17 lives earlier in the day. Both leaders expressed condolences to the victims’ families and assessed the situation on the ground. Their visit highlighted the seriousness of the incident and the urgent need for improved safety measures in the city.

A devastating fire in Hyderabad’s Gulzar Houz area on Monday morning killed 17 people, including women and children, most of them from a single family. The blaze broke out at Krishna Pearls showroom, housed in a building with narrow exits and poor ventilation, making rescue efforts difficult.

Telangana Disaster Response and Fire Services DG Y Nagi Reddy said the fire, likely triggered by a short circuit, was reported at 6:16 am and controlled by 9 am. "The victims died due to smoke inhalation, not burns," he said, adding that 11 fire tenders were rushed immediately.

Relatives at Osmania Hospital alleged that delays in ambulance response and lack of oxygen masks worsened the tragedy. Some family members also expressed anger at the state government, saying they regretted voting for CM Revanth Reddy.

President Droupadi Murmu called the deaths “deeply distressing” and offered condolences to the victims’ families.

Hyderabad Fire Live: Union Minister and Telangana BJP chief G Kishan Reddy has said that the fire in a building in Hyderabad's Charminar broke out in a pearl shop because of short circuit.

"The fire broke out in a pearl shop owned by a family. Their house was on the floor above the shop. The accident happened due to a short circuit. Many people have died in the accident. Some have been injured... I am not blaming anyone, but since Hyderabad is a rapidly developing city, the police, municipal, fire, and electricity departments should be strengthened. The fire departments here do not have enough equipment. The family told me that the fire tenders had insufficient equipment until 7:30 am... The state government must allocate more money to the fire department... After speaking to the Prime Minister, I will get the central government to provide financial assistance for the families of the deceased," Reddy said.
 

Hyderabad Fire Live: Union Minister G. Kishan Reddy visited the site of the Gulzar houz fire in Hyderabad, reviewed the situation, and gave instructions to concerned authorities to ensure the best possible medical care for the injured.

Hyderabad Fire Live: The Telangana State Fire Department has said that the cause of the fire in a building in Hyderabad's Charminar is yet to be ascertained and the case is being investigated.

"It is to note that, Advanced Fire Robot and Bronto Skylift hydraulic platform were also used in the operations. The suspected cause of the fire is under investigation. The value of the property damaged is yet to be ascertained," stated the Telangana State Fire Department.

Hyderabad Fire Live: Telangana Minister Ponnam Prabhakar, while speaking about the Hyderabad fire tragedy, said that most of the people who were inside the building when the fire broke out, have died.

"The fire broke out around 6 am and by 6:16 am the fire department of the Telangana government was present at the spot. They tried to save everyone. But the fire had spread massively... The majority of the people inside the building have died. The Chief Minister has spoken to the family (who were living in the building that caught fire). The state government will fully support the family. We will conduct a thorough review to ensure fire safety and avoid any such incidents in the future. The public also has to support the fire department in this," said the minister.

Seventeen people have lost their lives in the fire incident that broke out in a building in Gulzar House near Charminar, Hyderabad earlier today.

The number of casualties was confirmed by the Telangana Fire Disaster Response Emergency & Civil Defence in a press release.
 

Hyderabad Fire Live: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed “anguish” over the loss of lives in the fire tragedy in Hyderabad's Charminar and also announced a compensation of Rs. 2 lakh for next of kin of each victim.

In a post on his X handle, the Prime Minister stated, "Deeply anguished by the loss of lives due to a fire tragedy in Hyderabad, Telangana. Condolences to those who have lost their loved ones. May the injured recover soon. An ex-gratia of Rs. 2 lakh from PMNRF would be given to the next of kin of each deceased. The injured would be given Rs. 50,000."

Hyderabad Fire Live: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is "deeply anguished" by the loss of lives in the fire in Hyderabad's Charminar.

In a post on his X social media handle, the Prime Minister said, "Deeply anguished by the loss of lives due to a fire tragedy in Hyderabad, Telangana. Condolences to those who have lost their loved ones. May the injured recover soon."

He also announced an ex-gratia of Rs. 2 lakh for the next of kin of each victim.

"An ex-gratia of Rs. 2 lakh from PMNRF would be given to the next of kin of each deceased. The injured would be given Rs. 50,000," PM Modi stated in his post.

Telangana DGP Dr Jitender has reached the Gulzar House near Charminar, to inspect the massive fire that broke out in a building earlier today.

The Western Command-Indian Army has posted a video from its successful execution of Operation Sindoor on its X social media handle with a message, "Planned, trained & executed. Justice served."

India vs Pak: A massive crackdown has been launched on Pakistan-based terror commanders in Jammu and Kashmir.

The Jammu and Kashmir police is conducting searches at over a dozen locations in the Poonch district. 

Associates and relatives of the Pak-based terror commanders who are from Jammu and Kashmir are on the radar of the forces.

India vs Pak: Operation Sindoor: The Tiranga Yatra in Ahmedabad will begin at 3 PM today, starting from Nalsarovar Chokdi.

The yatra is being held across the country in honor of the Indian Armed Forces for the successful execution of Operation Sindoor against Pakistan.

India vs Pak: Amid ongoing India-Pakistan tensions, a 26-year-old man named Armaan has been arrested in the Nuh district of Haryana for allegedly spying for Pakistan.

According to reports, the accused shared sensitive information about the Indian Army with Pakistan through an employee of the Pakistani High Commission in Delhi.

He has been remanded to six days of police custody.

India vs Pak: Boycott Turkey: IIT Bombay has suspended all agreements including Memorandum of Understandings (MoUs) with Turkish universities indefinitely in the wake of growing protest against Turkey following Ankara's support for Islamabad amid tensions with India.

“Due to the current geopolitical situation involving Turkey, IIT Bombay is processing suspension of its agreements with Turkish universities until further notice,” IIT Bombay posted on its X social media handle.

Earlier many Indian academic institutions including Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), Lovely Professional University (LPU), IIT Roorkee, Chandigarh University have taken similar steps in the interest of national security.