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The Indus Waters Treaty has to be modified to ‘make it suitable for the 21st century requirements of the Indian state’, the senior official said, adding there would be rapid infrastructure development works in the rivers that were a part of the treaty

On the night of May 2, a temporary facility was set up at the general hospital to shift patients from the casualty ward of the Government MCH after a minor explosion in the UPS room

Foreign investors show confidence in Indian equity market despite India-Pakistan tensions, driven by global cues and domestic fundamentals

Canada's economy faces headwinds as April 2025 saw a meager 7,400 jobs added, pushing unemployment to 6.9%. U.S. tariffs on key exports like steel and automobiles are significantly impacting the manufacturing sector, leading to job losses. While the public sector offered slight relief, broader economic concerns persist, pressuring the Bank of Canada to consider interest rate cuts.

Michael Vaughan has ignited debate by advocating for Virat Kohli to captain India in the forthcoming five-match Test series against England, commencing on June 20. Vaughan proposed Shubman Gill as Kohli's deputy, envisioning a blend of Kohli's experience and Gill's youthful talent to guide India through a transitional phase in Test leadership.

President Zelenskyy expressed readiness to meet Putin in Türkiye for peace talks, hoping a proposed ceasefire on Monday could end the nearly three-year conflict. While Putin proposed talks in Istanbul without preconditions, continued shelling raised doubts. Trump welcomed the development, while European leaders urged an immediate ceasefire, warning of further sanctions if Russia fails to comply.

In Guwahati's Basistha area, a woman and her lover have been arrested for allegedly murdering her 10-year-old son. The child's body was discovered stuffed in a trolley bag and discarded in a bush near the Basistha temple. Police identified the accused as Depali Rajbongshi and Jyotirmoy Haloi.

In Barmer, police personnel took to the streets and asked those returning home after closing their shops to switch off the lights of their vehicles

Centre of Indian Trade Unions (CITU) general secretary Tapan Sen said in a statement that upon receiving the news of the stoppage of war, the people from both countries heaved a sigh of great relief as they needed peace for their own progress

Sevayat Ramkrishna Das Mohapatra had remarked that the daru (sacred wood) used in the Digha temple in West Bengal had been procured from the surplus wood of the Nabakalebara rituals at the Puri shrine

Amidst border tensions, auto-rickshaw drivers in Dehradun and taxi operators in Pithoragarh mobilized. They offered free rides to soldiers rejoining units and their families. In Dehradun, nearly 100 auto-rickshaws participated. In Pithoragarh, Bhupendra Singh offered free rides to Delhi. Narendra Singh posted contact numbers online. The services continued even after the ceasefire, showing support for the armed forces.

The leaders warned that if the government failed to heed the demands, they would intensify the agitation and would stage a massive sit-in at the Vidya Bhavan on May 15

The names of all farmers who willingly donated their lands for the construction of Amaravati should be etched on a commemorative plaque at the site, says Nagna Muni

Many villagers in both Jammu and Kashmir regions have returned to their damaged houses and resumed their daily routine; however, many such villages may still remain out of bounds for residents because of littered live explosives

Brahmotsavams to continue till May 14; police carry out searches using drones at the temple premises