Warren Buffett announced his retirement from Berkshire Hathaway by year-end, naming Greg Abel as his successor. Despite a significant drop in first-quarter profits, attributed to investment valuation decreases and insurance losses, Buffett expressed confidence in Abel's leadership. He pledged to retain his Berkshire shares, emphasizing Abel's potential to enhance the company's performance.

Following the Pahalgam terror attack and heightened tensions with Pakistan, Munitions India Limited (MIL) has reportedly cancelled extended leaves for employees across most of its 12 ordnance factories. While senior management cites missed production targets and export orders as the reason, some officials suggest national security concerns prompted the decision.

For over three decades Pakistan-born and bred terrorists have struck across the world, with impunity and with very little consequence to the state who uses them as assets

Manipur marked two years since the eruption of ethnic violence between Meitei and Kuki-Zo groups, bringing life to a standstill across the Imphal Valley and Kuki-majority hill districts. The conflict has resulted in over 260 deaths, thousands injured, and the displacement of 70,000 people, deepening divisions and leaving many in camps facing trauma and economic hardship.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi affirmed India's resolve to act decisively against the Pahalgam attackers and their supporters. This statement came amidst international calls for restraint. Modi and Angola President Joao Manuel Lourenco agreed that terrorism is a major threat. Lourenco condemned the attack and expressed solidarity. India announced a $200 million defence credit line for Angola.

The government has prematurely ended KV Subramanian's term as India's executive director at the IMF, effective April 30, 2025, without providing an official reason. Subramanian, who began his tenure in November 2022, had previously served as the government's chief economic advisor.

There are no easy answers. People have their own viewpoints on how Kashmir should have been handled, but one solution was to integrate the region more with India, improve the local economy, and create opportunities for the youth

Google's CEO Sundar Pichai confirmed under oath that Gemini, its AI chatbot, is expected to be integrated into Siri by mid-2025. Discussions with Apple CEO Tim Cook included Gemini app distribution, with Cook indicating more third-party AI models would be incorporated into Apple Intelligence later in 2025. This partnership would significantly expand Gemini's reach across Apple devices.

Farooq Abdullah asserted that the Pahalgam terrorist attack, resulting in 26 fatalities, likely involved local support, sparking criticism from Mehbooba Mufti. Abdullah also reiterated his opposition to the Indus Waters Treaty, advocating for its review due to perceived harm to the region's interests.

India has firmly rejected Pakistan's proposal for a neutral probe into the Pahalgam killings, denouncing it as a deceptive tactic to divert attention from Pakistan's involvement. Indian officials assert that the call for neutrality is a ploy to evade accountability and undermine India's security interests.