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UAE President Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Iranian counterpart Masoud Pezeshkian called PM Modi, condemning the Pahalgam attack. Gulf nations are working to ease tensions between India and Pakistan. Leaders emphasized rejecting terrorism and ensuring justice for the perpetrators, with India briefing diplomats on Pakistan's alleged role in cross-border terrorism.

Why is Pakistan threatening to hold the 1972 agreement in abeyance? What are the implications? Haven’t both sides reneged on the terms they had agreed on? What will happen to the Line of Control? What are the other agreements that could be put on hold?

Cycling, trekking, glamping and workshops on wine-making and organic farming to be part of agro-tourism initiative

In a historic move, Ayodhya's Hanuman Garhi temple's chief priest, Mahant Prem Das, will break a 300-year-old tradition by visiting the Ram temple. This unprecedented event, permitted by religious bodies, will see Mahant Das leave Hanuman Garhi on April 30th in a grand procession featuring elephants, camels, and Naga Sadhus.

Allahabad High Court has expressed serious concerns regarding Additional District Judge Amit Verma's inability to write judgments. The court directed that Verma, from Kanpur Nagar, undergo three months of training at the Judicial Training and Research Institute in Lucknow. This decision came after the judge dismissed an amendment application with a brief, unsubstantiated order.

The group, which emerged on the militancy landscape of Jammu and Kashmir in 2019, has a well-trained cadre that has carried out targeted killings in the Valley

Following the Pahalgam attack, Gujarat police launched a large-scale operation targeting illegal Bangladeshi residents, resulting in the arrest of 890 individuals in Ahmedabad and 134 in Surat. Four detainees are suspected of criminal links, including potential al-Qaida connections. Authorities are expediting deportation procedures and investigating the source of fraudulent documents used by the detainees.

India has announced the resumption of the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra in June 2025, after it was suspended in 2020 due to Covid-19. The pilgrimage will accommodate 750 pilgrims through Lipulekh Pass in Uttarakhand and Nathu La Pass in Sikkim. This move is part of broader efforts to rebuild ties with China, including discussions on trans-border river cooperation and people-centric services.

The government is considering mandating anti-lock braking systems (ABS) for all two-wheelers exceeding 50cc to enhance safety and reduce accidents. Experts emphasize ABS and helmet use to protect vulnerable riders, who constitute a significant portion of road fatalities. Road safety experts also highlight the need for better transport planning and dedicated lanes to improve two-wheeler safety.

The 1960 agreement, which India has put in ‘abeyance’ after the Pahalgam terror attack, had started showing signs of decay in recent years with New Delhi demanding a bilateral modification of the treaty

The Metropolitan Police are investigating a throat-slitting gesture by a Pakistani diplomat towards Indian protesters in London, who were demonstrating against a terror attack. The Pakistani high commission organized a counter-protest, escalating tensions with loud music and provocative signs. Amidst the chaos, arrests were made, and Indian protesters felt unfairly targeted by the police, alleging biased treatment.

Waqf (Amendment) Act part of an anti-Muslim agenda aimed at curbing the religious freedom of the community and destroying the country’s pluralistic and secular policies, says resolution

The BJP’s new president in Tamil Nadu, an old AIADMK hand, seeks to build on the momentum his predecessor, Annamalai, created

A sudden surge in the Jhelum river, allegedly due to India's unnotified water release from the Uri Dam, has triggered chaos in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir. This abrupt discharge led to a water emergency in Hattian Bala, forcing residents to evacuate. Pakistani authorities have condemned the action as a violation of the Indus Waters Treaty, escalating tensions between the two nations.

Move comes after 71-year-old rider fell off the bridge near the Collectorate a week ago after he lost control of his vehicle upon hitting the bridge’s retaining wall. The total height of retaining walls will be increased to five feet, say officials

A de-weeding operation at Bengaluru's Madiwala Lake uncovered a shocking amount of waste, including a refrigerator. The Jaldost team, using NAL's technology, has removed over 20 tonnes of garbage. Locals criticize BBMP's waste management and lack of lake monitoring. NAL highlights the potential for biomass reuse, but BBMP's slow waste removal raises concerns about environmental neglect.