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April 25, 2025

Pakistan Govt's Official X Account Suspended in India

The official X account of the Government of Pakistan has been suspended in India following Tuesday's terrorist attack on tourists in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir.

1 min

India suspends visa services to Pakistani nationals

In another step against Pakistan in the wake of the Pahalgam terror attack, India on Thursday decided to suspend visa services to Pakistani nationals with immediate effect.

1 min

Indus Waters Treaty Suspension: India Strikes at Pakistan's Lifeline

The suspension of the Indus Water Treaty by India is going to have a huge impact on Pakistan, which is already grappling with economic challenges, according to experts.

2 mins

CMRL Pay-Off Case: SFIO Charge Sheet Declares Kerala CM's Daughter Mastermind

The Serious Fraud Investigation Office (SFIO), in its prosecution complaint (charge sheet) filed at the Ernakulam Additional Sessions Court, called the Kerala chief minister's daughter Veena T (Veena Vijayan) the mastermind who played a crucial role in the Cochin Minerals and Rutile Ltd (CMRL)-Exalogic Solutions case.

1 min

Pak says blocking Indus waters will be 'act of war', to suspend trade, bilateral accords

Pakistan on Thursday announced the suspension of trade, bilateral accords and airspaces with India, among other moves, as it retaliated to New Delhi's slew of measures against the country in the wake of the deadly attack in Pahalgam in Jammu and Kashmir.

2 mins

India briefs envoys of friendly nations on Pahalgam, response

In what is seen as a diplomatic offensive against Pakistan, India on Thursday briefed envoys of G20 countries, including China and Canada, on the Pahalgam terror attack and the role of the neighbouring country in the assault.

1 min

Political parties extend support to govt at all-party meet

India will pursue every terrorist to the ends of the earth, punish them, their backers: PM Modi

2 mins

Man sets ex-wife on fire after stabbing her; later kills himself

A 42-year-old man committed suicide after allegedly stabbing and setting his ex-wife on fire over a molestation case filed by her against him at Patparganj in east Delhi, police said on Thursday.

1 min

IMD issues heatwave alert as mercury crosses 41° C

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a two-day heat alert for Delhi as the maximum temperature on Thursday was recorded at 41.2 degrees Celsius.

1 min

NSUI Organises 'Samvidhan Walk' in Delhi

The National Students' Union of India (NSUI) on Thursday organized a Samvidhan Walk from Gate 4 of Delhi University to Arts Faculty, led by its National President Varun Choudhary.

1 min

Now, 'Jal Doots' to serve drinking water at bus shelters under Heat Action Plan

In a key meeting on Thursday, Delhi Transport Minister Dr Pankaj Kumar Singh reviewed the 'Delhi Heat Action Plan 2025' for the public transport system that outlines several proactive measures to protect passengers from the rising summer temperatures.

1 min

Sachdeva accuses Atishi of making false claim on Kirari's development

Delhi BJP President Virendra Sachdeva slammed AAP leader Atishi for visiting the Kirari Assembly constituency and making claims on the development work in the area.

1 min

AAP announces boycott of mayoral polls

AAP announces boycott of mayoral polls

2 mins

Public transport devastated by depleted DTC bus fleet under BJP govt, alleges Yadav

Delhi Congress President Devender Yadav alleged on Thursday that public transport system in the national capital has been \"totally devastated\" with the depleted DTC bus fleet under the BJP government.

1 min

Indraj Singh reviews old-age homes, asks officials to ensure elderly face no hardship

Delhi's Minister for Social Welfare Ravinder Indraj Singh on Thursday held a review meeting with his department and concerned officials to improve facilities in Old Age Homes across the city during summers.

1 min

PWD Appoints Nodal Officers for Each Waterlogging Point in Delhi

The Delhi government has taken extensive measures to eliminate the problem of waterlogging in the national capital during monsoon.

2 mins

Steps to be taken against confusing US travel advisory, says Ladakh LG

Reacting to the renewed 'Do Not Travel' advisory issued by the United States to its citizens, Ladakh's Lt. Governor Brigadier (Dr) BD Mishra (Retd) on Thursday said appropriate action would be taken against the travel advisories issued by the US and the United Kingdom.

1 min

U'khand Police on alert in wake of Pahalgam terror attack

Patrolling by the security forces across the Himalayan state, particularly along International border, have been intensified after the Pahalgam terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday.

1 min

All Kashmir leaders on same page against terror in all-party meeting convened by CM

The Jammu and Kashmir's Resident Commission in New Delhi has established a 24/7 helpline

2 mins

Army chief to visit Srinagar; security review on the agenda

Amidst the ongoing counter-terror operations being carried out in Jammu and Kashmir to flush out infiltrators, Indian Army Chief Upender Dwivedi is set to visit Srinagar on Friday.

1 min

Nadda urges states, UTs to act proactively for elimination of Measles-Rubella

Union Health Minister Jagat Prakash Nadda on Thursday urged the states and Union Territories (UTs) to be attentive, alert, and proactive and work with a \"act now\" policy for elimination of Measles-Rubella.

1 min

Venomous fangs of terrorism will be crushed with unyielding resolve: Yogi

UP CM meets Pahalgam victim Shubham Dwivedi's family; cremation done with full state honours

2 mins

SP, BSP support govt's action after Pahalgam terror attack

The Samajwadi Party and the Bahujan Samaj Party have wholeheartedly supported the government's action following the Pahalgam terror attack and appealed to political parties not to derive political advantage from the prevailing situation.

1 min

Mortal remains of IAF Corporal Tage Hailyang brought to Arunachal

Mortal remains of IAF Corporal Tage Hailyang were brought back to his native Ziro in Arunachal Pradesh's Lower Subansiri district on Thursday, where an emotionally charged atmosphere enveloped the town as residents, officials and community elders gathered to bid a final farewell to the fallen soldier.

1 min

Pahalgam victim's son claims some terrorists were minor boys

The son of one of the victims of Tuesday's Pahalgam terrorist attack in Kashmir has claimed that some of the terrorists appeared to be minors and the attackers were wearing headcams.

1 min

2nd Flight Carrying 184 Tourists Leaves Jammu and Kashmir for Mumbai

The first flight bringing stranded tourists in Pahalgam from Maharashtra, landed in Mumbai at 3.30 a.m. Wednesday morning, while a second flight from Srinagar airport, carrying the remaining 184 tourists left for Mumbai at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, according to an official press release issued here on Thursday.

1 min

Odisha CM attends funeral of Pahalgam terror victim

The mortal remains of Prasant Satpathy, the victim of terrorists attack at Pahalgam, was consigned to the flames in his village Ishani on Thursday with Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi attending the funeral.

1 min

Pahalgam terror attack due to intelligence failure: Cong

'This calculated act of terror, masterminded by Pakistan, is a direct assault on the values of our Republic'

2 mins

Uddhav Sena extends support to Modi government but slams Kashmir policy

The Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena wrote to Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Thursday extending its unconditional support to any decision by the Modi government to counter the terror attack on tourists in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam town.

2 mins

Paths to healthy eating

The topic of healthy living by avoiding processed food has drawn renewed interest in recent months in the US because of President Donald Trump's selection of Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. (RFK) as the Secretary of Health and Human Services in his cabinet.

5 mins

Court Awards Death Sentence to Rajendran in Vineetha Murder Case

The Thiruvananthapuram Additional Sessions Court VII, has on Thursday sentenced Rajendran (40), the prime accused in the brutal murder of Vineetha (38), to death.

1 min

Andhra CM recounts journey from 2 Mbps connection to data-driven governance

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu recounted his journey from struggling for a 2 Mbps Internet connection to launching data-driven governance.

1 min

President Murmu Urged to Initiate Peace Talks With Maoists

Several organisations have written to President Draupadi Murmu urging her to intervene and ensure military operations are halted, a ceasefire declared and peace talks are initiated in the Maoist-dominated tribal regions of Chhattisgarh, Maharashtra and Jharkhand.

1 min

INS Surat conducts precision test in Arabian Sea

The Indian Navy's latest indigenous guided missile destroyer, INS Surat, has successfully carried out a precision cooperative engagement of a sea-skimming target, marking a significant milestone in strengthening the navy's defence capabilities.

1 min

Owaisi appeals to public to join protest march against Pahalgam killings

Hyderabad MP and AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi has appealed to the public to join the candle march called by Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy from People's Plaza to the Indira Gandhi statue here on Friday in protest against the terror attack on tourists in Pahalgam.

1 min

Kin of J-K terror victims blame govt, question security lapses

I feel they should have deployed security personnel in this tourist spot (Baisaran): Pallavi

2 mins

Pahalgam attack: Foreigners overstaying in K'taka under watch, says CM Siddaramaiah

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said on Thursday that foreigners overstaying their visas in the state are under watch against the backdrop of the Pahalgam terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir that claimed 26 lives.

1 min

Judicial heat on DMK ministers for corruption, hate speech and misconduct

With the past having returned to haunt them, three senior ministers in the DMK government of MK Stalin are in the dock with the judiciary turning the heat on them.

1 min

Trump Signs Executive Orders Targeting Colleges, Plus Schools' Equity Efforts

President Donald Trump has ordered sharper scrutiny of America's colleges and the accreditors that oversee them, part of his escalating campaign to end what he calls \"wokeness\" and diversity efforts in education.

1 min

Istanbul Residents Spend the Night Outdoors After a Strong Earthquake and Aftershocks

Many Istanbul residents spent the night outdoors, too fearful to return to their homes, following a strong earthquake and over 180 aftershocks.

1 min

12 American States Sue Trump Administration Over 'Illegal Tariffs'

A coalition of 12 US states sued US President Donald Trump's administration over \"illegal tariffs\" in the US Court of International Trade in New York.

1 min

Israeli strike kills at least 26 people in Gaza, hits a police station

An Israeli airstrike hit a police station in Jabalia in the northern Gaza Strip on Thursday, killing at least 10 people, local health authorities said, and Israel's military said it had struck a command centre of Hamas and the Islamic Jihad groups.

1 min

Pope Francis sought to make LGBTQ+ people more welcome, but church doctrine didn't change much

The papacy of Pope Francis ended with the same core doctrine for LGBTQ+ people that he inherited: The Catholic Church still rejected same-sex marriage and condemned any sexual relations between gay or lesbian partners as \"intrinsically disordered.\"

1 min

Russian Strike on Kyiv Kills 9

It appeared to be Russia's biggest attack on the Ukrainian capital in nine months since last summer

2 mins

NSE Revises Eligibility Criteria for Listed SMEs to Shift to Main Board

The National Stock Exchange (NSE) on Thursday revised the eligibility criteria for listed small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) companies to shift to the main board.

1 min

Kolkata fast catching up to be a key contributor to $9.1 billion online gaming market in India by 2030

Kolkata is fast catching up with its counterparts from other parts of the country, in the fast-growing online gaming sector, which, in India, is expected to grow more than twofold, reaching Rs. 78,551 crore ($9.1 billion) by 2029, up from Rs 31,938 crore ($3.7 billion) in 2024 (according to a joint report by WinZO Games and the Interactive Entertainment and Innovation Council (IEIC)).

3 mins

Adani Energy Solutions Q4 FY25 net profit jumps by 79 per cent to ₹647 cr

Adani Energy Solutions Limited (AESL) officially announced its Q4 FY25 results on Thursday according to which it has posted a net profit of Rs 647.15 crore.

1 min

Residential Properties Record 81 Per Cent Hike in Prices in 5 Years in Delhi NCR: Report

The residential properties have witnessed an average of 81 per cent hike in the prices in five years in Delhi NCR, a recent report by real estate consultancy firm Anarock said.

1 min

Calcutta Chamber of Commerce hosts BSE CEO at session on SME IPOs and market development

The Calcutta Chamber of Commerce, one of India's longstanding trade institutions established in 1830, recently organised a focused session on the potential of IPOs for MSMEs and SMEs.

1 min

Steel is economy's backbone: PM Modi

PM Modi called for increased domestic production to reduce dependence on imports, aligning with the \"Aatmanirbhar Bharat\" (self-reliant India) initiative

1 min

Nifty ends below 24,300 in mild losses

The stock market on Thursday snapped a seven-day gaining streak to end lower with modest losses as Nifty 50 closed below 24,300 on selling pressure across sectors, barring metal and pharma.

1 min

'Don't deviate from athlete centric approach': Mandaviya to NSFs

Union Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Thursday issued a clear directive to National Sports Federations, stressing that there will be no room for deviation from an \"athlete-centric\" approach.

3 mins

Former stars decode reason behind Mumbai's 2nd wind

Five-time Indian Premier League (IPL) winners Mumbai Indians and their star players have come in for rich praise from former players after their eight-wicket victory against Sunrisers Hyderabad on Wednesday.

2 mins

Straight from the vault: A look at Sachin's World Cup knocks

‘Master Blaster’ Sachin Tendulkar, worshipped as the ‘God of Cricket’ in India, turned 52 on Thursday.

1 min

4th South Asian Senior Athletics Championships Postponed Yet Again

The 4th South Asian Senior Athletics Championships that was scheduled to be held in Ranchi from 3-5 May has been postponed for a second time.

1 min

IPL: Laggards Super Kings & Sunrisers battle for survival

At bottom of the league table with identical points, both Chennai & Hyderabad will be eager for a turnaround

2 mins

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