Live Breaking News Headlines & Updates, February 27: Telangana | 4 Polytechnic Students Drown in Water Body Near Kodad in Suryapet District

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27 Feb, 22:28 (IST)

Telangana: Four Polytechnic students have drowned in a water body near Kodad in Suryapet district. Bodies have been shifted to local government hospital for post mortem. A case has been registered.

27 Feb, 21:31 (IST)

Air Canada: Due the closure of Pakistani airspace by its government, Air Canada has temporarily suspended service to India.

27 Feb, 20:42 (IST)

Delhi: Meeting of the Three Service Chiefs With PM Narendra Modi at 7 Lok Kalyan Marg Ends.

27 Feb, 19:20 (IST)

Jammu and Kashmir: Ceasefire Violation by Pakistan in Krishna Ghati and Mendhar Sector of Poonch.

27 Feb, 18:54 (IST)

MEA: It was made clear that Pakistan would be well advised to ensure that no harm comes to the Indian defence personnel in its custody. India also expects his immediate and safe return.

27 Feb, 18:46 (IST)

India vs Australia 2nd T20I: Australia wins the toss and opts to bowl first.

27 Feb, 18:37 (IST)

Reuters: Pakistani military spokesman says Pakistan army has only one Indian pilot in custody, previously said two captured.

27 Feb, 17:38 (IST)

I’m sorry to hear that one of our brave IAF pilots is missing. I hope he will return home soon, unharmed. We stand by our armed forces in these difficult times.

27 Feb, 17:16 (IST)

Delhi: Pakistan Deputy High Commissioner Syed Haider Shah summoned by Ministry of External Affairs

27 Feb, 17:02 (IST)

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan: If a war takes place, it will not be in my or Narendra Modi's control. If you want any kind of talks on terrorism, we are ready. Better sense must prevail. We should sit down & talk

27 Feb, 16:10 (IST)

Imran Khan to India: 'better sense should prevail between both countries, let us open corridor of negotiations'.

27 Feb, 15:39 (IST)

Sources to question whether India will take up the case of IAF pilot through diplomatic channels and or UN: Pakistan has not formally informed India about the detention of the pilot which it claims to have in its custody.

27 Feb, 15:25 (IST)

Raveesh Kumar, MEA: One Pakistan Air Force fighter aircraft was shot down by Indian Air Force. In this engagement we have lost one MiG 21. Pilot is missing* in action. Pakistan claims he is in their custody. We are ascertaining the facts.

27 Feb, 15:23 (IST)

Indian MEA also confirms an Indian pilot is "missing in action". Pakistan claims Wing Commander Abhinandan is in its custody.

27 Feb, 15:15 (IST)

National Investigation Agency carries out searches at 11 locations in South Kashmir including houses of separatist leaders in connection with the terror attack on CRPF convoy in Pulwama on February 14.

27 Feb, 15:04 (IST)

NOTAM (Notice to Airmen to alert aircraft pilots of potential hazards along a flight route) has been withdrawn. Flight operations will resume.

27 Feb, 14:59 (IST)

Nepal: The Civil Aviation Authority has confirmed that all 6 on board including the tourism minister are dead in a chopper crash.

27 Feb, 14:53 (IST)

Nepal Home Secretary: Helicopter carrying Nepal's tourism minister crashes. It is suspected to have crashed in Terhathum district.

27 Feb, 14:38 (IST)

IGP Kashmir SP Pani on today's Shopian encounter: Two terrorists belonging to JeM were killed in today's encounter. One terrorist belonged to Pakistan and one was a local. Police has started investigation.

27 Feb, 14:36 (IST)

Air India official: Air India avoiding route of Pakistan air space with immediate effect. India use Pakistan airspace for flights to Gulf countries, Europe and USA.

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In a major breakthrough, the Indian Air Force (IAF) on Tuesday launched surgical strike-2 on the Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) camps in Pakistan. At least 200-300 terrorists have reportedly been killed in the attack by IAF. Earlier, Pakistani Major General Asif Ghafoor said that the Indian Air Force (IAF) aircraft violated Line of Control (LoC) and entered Muzaffarabad in Pakistan. However, the major said that the Indian aircrafts went back after the Pakistan Air Force immediately reacted. Curiously, the tweet by the Pakistani major ended with more "details to follow."

Prime Minister Narendra Modi met the three military chiefs hours after the Indian Air Force (IAF) carried out a pre-dawn strike at the "largest Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) camp" in Pakistan's Balakot. The Air Force, Naval and Army heads apprised Modi of India's war-preparedness in wake of the soaring tensions with Islamabad.

After the Indian Air Force carried out a pre-dawn strike at the largest Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) terror camp in Pakistan's Balakot, there are reports that Prime Minister Narendra Modi monitored the entire mission and took a breath of relief only after all the pilots returned safely home, said government sources to PTI.

The United States of America’s president on Tuesday arrived in Vietnam's Hanoi for the second summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. The two-day summit will take place on February 27 and 28. Trump announced the dates of the summit on February 5 during his second State of Union Address in the house of Representatives.

Pakistan has resorted to incessant firing along the Line of Control in Jammu & Kashmir after India confirmed that the Indian Air Force had struck deep inside Pakistani territory to target Jaish-e-Mohammad training camps in the pre-dawn hours of February 26.

IPL 2019:

With a new name, new crest and new colours, Delhi Capitals will be aiming to make their mark in the upcoming season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) after almost a decade of below-par outings in the cash-rich league. Previously named Delhi Daredevils, the franchise is now jointly owned by the GMR Group and the JSW Group. In December 2018, the team renamed itself from the Delhi Daredevils to the Delhi Capitals. IPL 2019: Revamped Delhi Capitals Eye Turn of Fortune in Season 12, Check Out Team Profile.

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