Solidarity in wake of Pahalgam attack testimony to international community’s zero tolerance for terrorism: India

India said that the “strong, unequivocal” support and solidarity extended by global leaders in the wake of the terrorist attack in Pahalgam is a testimony to the international community’s “zero tolerance” for terrorism. “The Pahalgam terrorist attack represents the largest number of civilian casualties since the horrific 26/11 Mumbai attacks in 2008,” India’s Deputy Permanent…

Massive Blackout Cripples Spain, Portugal: Flights grounded, metros stalled, ATMs crash, hospitals on backup as state of emergency declared

Spain and Portugal were thrown into turmoil on Monday as a massive and unexplained 12-hour power outage crippled much of the Iberian Peninsula, halting subways, grounding flights, knocking out phone service, and bringing daily life to a standstill for millions. Both countries have declared a state of emergency as efforts to restore full electricity supply…

Markets seen opening flat to positive amid mixed global cues, weak IIP data

Derivative trading indicates a shift towards bullish sentiment, with put writers increasing positions significantly. I | Photo Credit: iStockphoto Domestic markets are expected to open flat to positive on Tuesday amid mixed global cues. Weak IIP data and mixed corporate results will keep the market under pressure, analysts said. However, heavy buying by foreign portfolio…

The Hindu’s Faith Column, April 28, 2025

When King Dasaratha asked his son Rama to go to forest, citizens of Ayodhya bemoaned, asking why the king should make this order to Rama, who was treading the path of righteousness. Sri Muralidhar Swamigal said in a discourse that Rama told Lakshmana that He could obtain anything in the universe but would not get…

Vaibhav Suryavanshi, 14, hits second-fastest IPL century, breaks T20 record | Cricket News

Rajasthan Royals’ schoolboy prodigy Vaibhav Suryavanshi becomes youngest T20 centurion after scoring a stunning 35-ball 100 against Gujarat Titans in the IPL. Fourteen-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi became the youngest centurion in men’s Twenty20 cricket as he guided Rajasthan Royals to an eight-wicket victory over the Gujarat Titans in an Indian Premier League match in Jaipur. Suryavanshi…

Pakistan violates ceasefire for fifth straight night, resorts to unprovoked firing in J&K’s Baramulla, Kupwara, Akhnoor sectors

Representational file image. | Photo Credit: PTI Pakistani troops violated the ceasefire along the LoC in Jammu and Kashmir for a fifth consecutive night, expanding the arc of violations to the Akhnoor sector of Jammu district, an official said on Tuesday (April 29, 2025). This was the fifth consecutive night that Pakistan resorted to unprovoked…

Pahalgam attack LIVE: Pakistan Defence Minister says ‘military incursion’ by India is imminent

Soon after taking over the investigation of the Pahalgam terror case, the National Investigation Agency officials visited the wife of Bharath Bhushan, who was killed by terrorists, and gathered information related to the attack.  The NIA investigators spoke with Dr. Sujatha, Bhushan’s wife, at their home in Mathikere and recorded her statement about the attack…