Kamlakar Karkhanis

Authorities in Jammu and Kashmir demolished the house of Adil Thokar, a local terrorist implicated in the Pahalgam attack that resulted in 26 fatalities. Thokar, who received terror training in Pakistan, allegedly aided Pakistani terrorists in the recent assault.

IPS officer Sadanand Date, who heads India’s elite National Investigation Agency and is currently interrogating Rana, was on the path to become one of India’s most accomplished police officers even before 26/11 happened. But now his name and legacy are linked inextricably to that one violent night.

Javelin star Neeraj Chopra addressed criticism for inviting Pakistani athlete Arshad Nadeem to the Neeraj Chopra Classic in Bengaluru, scheduled for May 2025. He clarified the invitation preceded the Pahalgam attacks and condemned the ensuing hate directed at him and his family. The two-time Olympic medallist emphasised his patriotism and the event's aim to promote Indian sports, stating Nadeem's participation is now impossible.

Virat Kohli's record-breaking 26th T20 half-century at Bengaluru's M. Chinnaswamy Stadium propelled Royal Challengers Bengaluru to their first home win of the IPL 2025 season against the Rajasthan Royals. Kohli surpassed Alex Hales for most fifties at a single venue and also overtook Chris Gayle in fifty-plus scores in T20 cricket.

India's latest move to suspend the Indus treaty will impact irrigation and drinking water supply in two of the four provinces of Pakistan during the peak of summer when it needs water the most

US Vice President JD Vance, accompanied by his family, recently visited the Taj Mahal during a four-day trip to India. Vance shared photos on X, with Elon Musk commenting on the monument's beauty. The family's visit included a warm welcome from Uttar Pradesh's Chief Minister and stringent security measures along their route.

Asian stocks surged, mirroring Wall Street's rally, fueled by Alphabet's strong earnings and renewed trade optimism under President Trump. Despite Nissan's profit warning, its shares rose on turnaround hopes. Positive sentiment was bolstered by potential US-South Korea trade understanding and anticipation of earlier Federal Reserve interest rate cuts, even amidst US-China trade talk uncertainties.

In Hapur, a 28-year-old man, Shravan Kumar, accused of raping a 10-year-old Dalit girl, died in a Meerut hospital after being thrashed by villagers. The incident occurred on April 17 when Kumar allegedly lured the girl to an empty factory and assaulted her.