Lakshmi Siddaiah

Amid national grief over the Pahalgam terror attack that killed 26, including Navy Lieutenant Vinay Narwal, his wife Himanshi Narwal, a PhD scholar, passionately appealed for peace, urging people not to turn against Muslims or Kashmiris. Lieutenant Narwal was honored with full military honors, and his funeral took place in Karnal, where thousands gathered to pay their respects.

President Trump is reportedly dismissing National Security Advisor Michael Waltz after a security breach involving a journalist in a Signal chat. This comes amidst a pattern of high turnover in key positions during Trump's administrations, making it difficult for international counterparts like India's NSA Ajit Doval to build stable relationships.

The New Democratic Party (NDP) chief, who once dreamt of occupying the prime minister’s office and supported a referendum for Khalistan, has not only lost his seat but his party too has lost its national status

Amidst rising tensions between India and Pakistan following the Pahalgam terror attack, the UK government is calling for de-escalation and dialogue. A Tory peer has urged Britain to directly intervene by appointing a special emissary to facilitate discussions. Concerns have also been raised regarding protests in London, including a Pakistani diplomat's threatening gesture towards Indian demonstrators.

Both India and Pakistan have missiles capable of hitting each other anywhere, which is why a nuclear war is just not an option

Amazon CEO Andy Jassy advises business leaders to prioritize customer focus amidst tariff and geopolitical uncertainties. He acknowledges the challenging environment created by tariffs but emphasizes fulfilling the core mission of understanding and delivering what customers want. Jassy believes concentrating on controllable factors and customer needs positions companies for success, despite external pressures.

After a record-breaking century in the previous game, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Rajasthan Royals' young star, had a disappointing outing, dismissed for a duck against Mumbai Indians. Mumbai Indians capitalized on favorable batting conditions, with Rohit Sharma and Ryan Rickelton setting up a strong foundation. Suryakumar Yadav and Hardik Pandya's explosive innings propelled MI to a formidable total of 217.

In Bhubaneswar, a Nepalese student was found dead in her hostel room at a private university, marking the second such incident in two and a half months. Police have confirmed the death as a suicide and are investigating the circumstances.