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09 May, 2025

IPL suspended indefinitely as India-Pakistan military tensions soar

The IPL was suspended indefinitely on 9 May due to rising India-Pakistan military tensions following missile strikes and air raid alerts. Twelve league matches and four knockouts remain. Foreign players are returning home, & the PSL has moved to the UAE.

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09 May, 2025

BSF foils infiltration bid along Pak border in Jammu; kills 7 terrorists

The BSF foiled an infiltration attempt along the India-Pakistan border in Jammu’s Samba district, killing at least 7 terrorists and damaging the Pakistan Rangers’ Dhandhar post. The action follows heightened tensions since 22 April Pahalgam attack.

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09 May, 2025

Uttarakhand hospitals on high alert amid border tensions; 12,000 beds, ICUs ready

Uttarakhand hospitals are on high alert due to ongoing tensions with Pakistan. The state has set up 12,000 beds and is ensuring ICU readiness. Meanwhile, Indian Army Air Defence units neutralised over 50 Pakistani drones along the LoC and IB on 8-9 May.

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09 May, 2025

ICAI postpones CA inter, final exams amid India-Pakistan tensions

Amid escalating tensions between India and Pakistan, the ICAI has postponed the remaining Chartered Accountants Final, Intermediate, and Post Qualification Course exams scheduled from 9 to 14 May.

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09 May, 2025

People spend anxious night amid blackout in several Punjab districts

A complete blackout was enforced on 8 May in several Punjab districts, including Amritsar, Pathankot, and Ferozepur, following Pakistan's failed drone & missile strikes. India had earlier launched missile attacks on terror sites under ‘Operation Sindoor’.

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09 May, 2025

Gujarat: Blackout for over 7 hours in parts of border districts of Kutch and Banaskantha

A 7.5-hour blackout was enforced on 8 May in parts of Gujarat’s Kutch and Banaskantha amid rising Indo-Pak tensions following Indian missile strikes. Villages near the border were darkened after drone wreckage was found near Khavda.

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09 May, 2025

A psychiatrist accused of negligence in Maradona's death does not regret the treatment provided

On 8 May, psychiatrist Agustina Cosachov, on trial for Diego Maradona’s 2020 death, testified she has no regrets about his treatment. She blamed the private care firm for shortcomings in home care. Maradona died at age 60, after brain surgery.

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09 May, 2025

Sensex, Nifty tumble in early trade amid soaring tensions between India-Pakistan

Stock market indices Sensex and Nifty dropped on 9 May amid rising tensions between India and Pakistan. Following India's thwarting of Pakistan's military strikes and missile attacks, fears of escalation led to early trade declines.

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09 May, 2025

Rupee falls 30 paise to 85.88 against US dollar in early trade

The Indian rupee fell by 30 paise to 85.88 against the US dollar, impacted by escalating tensions between India and Pakistan. The rupee had already suffered a significant drop of 81 paise the previous day.

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09 May, 2025

President Trump fires Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden

President Donald Trump fired Carla Hayden, the Librarian of Congress, via email, as part of a broader purge of officials opposing his agenda. Hayden served since 2016 and was the first woman and African American in the role,