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Pakistan Suspends Simla Agreement Amid Rising Tensions
The thin wire of India-Pakistan relations unravelled further on Thursday when Islamabad abrogated the Simla Agreement and all bilateral agreements as a reprisal for India’s retaliatory actions after the Pahalgam terror strike that claimed 26 lives. Signed on July 2, 1972, by Indira Gandhi and Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto after the 1971 war which gave birth to Bangladesh, the Simla Agreement sought to build peace through bilateralism, sovereignty, and institutionalized Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir. Pakistan’s drastic measures—shutting Wagah, prohibiting Indian flights, suspending trade, and cancelling SAARC visas—mirror India’s Wednesday actions, such as downgrading diplomatic relations, expelling Pakistani attaches, suspending the Indus Waters Treaty, and closing the Attari post. Suspension of the agreement puts into jeopardy apprehensions of uncontrolled escalation, eliminating a structure that, despite tensions, helped steer dialogue. With the sanctity of the LoC also in doubt now, the subcontinent is looking towards a combustible chapter as both countries dig in for a cycle of reprisals.
Gunfight Breaks Out in Forests of Bandipora
Jammu and Kashmir’s Bandipora district turned into a battleground on Friday when security personnel fought with militants in a forest area, officials said. Acting on intelligence about armed ultras in the Kulnar Bazipora area, troops launched a cordon-and-search operation that spiraled into a firefight after the hiding militants opened fire. The encounter, marked by bursts of gunfire echoing through the rugged terrain, reported no casualties as of the latest updates, with details still emerging. The operation highlights the Valley’s simmering tensions, fueled by the recent attacks such as Pahalgam’s tragedy, with forces stepping up efforts to wipe out terror hubs in the hinterlands of the Valley, where thick cover benefits guerrilla operations.
Pakistan Stock Exchange Reels After Pahalgam Fallout
Pakistan’s markets shook on Thursday as the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) portal crashed under mounting tensions in the wake of the Pahalgam attack. The KSE-100 index fell more than 2,500 points on opening, a 2% slide, to 115,693.72 by 3 p.m., down 1,532.42 points, amid investor anxiety about India’s retaliatory actions, according to local reports. Social media was abuzz, with one X user calling out, “Good way to end stock sell,” as the outage irritated traders. The market’s plunge, sparked by concerns of further escalation following India’s diplomatic and trade sanctions, bodes ill for Pakistan’s already strained economy as geopolitical tempests shake investor confidence.
Arijit Singh Cancels Chennai Show in Solidarity with Pahalgam Victims
India’s favorite crooner Arijit Singh made a touching gesture Friday, calling off his April 27 Chennai concert to pay tribute to the 26 lives lost in the Pahalgam terror attack. Through Instagram Stories, Singh reposted a message from organizers District Updates, declaring the move as a gesture of solidarity with the April 22 tragedy victims. “Given recent and tragic occurrences, the organizers and artist have made a joint decision to cancel the forthcoming show,” the message said, assuring refunds in full through original means of payments. The action, followed by Anirudh Ravichander’s suspension of Bengaluru concert ticket sales, reflects a somber solidarity in the arts world, heightening the country’s sorrow over the brutal assault.
Supreme Court Slams Rahul Gandhi For Savarkar Comments
The Supreme Court handed Congress leader Rahul Gandhi a sharp rebuke on Friday, convicting him for comments on Veer Savarkar while defying a Lucknow court’s summons in a defamation case. Pointing out that Mahatma Gandhi had admired Savarkar and Indira Gandhi had exchanged letters with him, the court cautioned Gandhi against making such reckless remarks on freedom fighters, asking for historical sensitivity. “Is this what you do with freedom fighters?” the bench asked, according to court documents, denouncing his remarks as irresponsible. Gandhi had objected to an Allahabad High Court ruling endorsing the summons, brought by an attorney alleging that his comments instigated enmity.
The respite from the stay is temporary, but the court’s warning indicates a contentious political struggle, with BJP-Congress tensions raging over Savarkar’s legacy.
Lashkar Module Responsible for Pahalgam Massacre Linked to Hafiz Saeed
Indian authorities uncovered a sinister plan Thursday, blaming the Pahalgam carnage that took the lives of 26 on a Lashkar-e-Taiba module led directly by 26/11 mastermind Hafiz Saeed and his second-in-command Saifullah, according to NDTV. Acting with Pakistani Army and ISI support, the group—comprising foreign fighters and local overground operatives—carried out the April 22 Baisaran meadows massacre targeting tourists. The same module, which had been operating in Kashmir, masterminded October 2024 strikes in Sonamarg and Boota Pathri that killed laborers and troops. Jammu and Kashmir Police issued sketches of three suspects—Pakistani Hashim Musa and Ali Bhai, and local Abdul Hussain Thokar—and announced an offer of ₹20 lakh for information.
The Resistance Front took responsibility, highlighting the module’s lethal reach and Pakistan’s supposed complicity, adding to India’s diplomatic push.
Yahoo Eyes Chrome Acquisition Amid Google Antitrust Battle
Yahoo Inc., controlled by Apollo Global Management, indicated a daring move Thursday, indicating willingness to bid for Google’s Chrome browser if a federal court orders its sale, according to testimony in Washington. Yahoo Search’s general manager, Brian Provost, valued Chrome at tens of billions and termed it the strategic linchpin of the web. The evidence, in a Justice Department hearing to address Google’s search monopoly, comes after Judge Amit Mehta ruled against Alphabet Inc. Yahoo, a former search giant prior to its 2021 Apollo acquisition, is rejuvenating its engine and building a browser, and thus Chrome becomes a tempting target.
The possible divestiture, urged by U.S. states and antitrust enforcers, may remake the face of the internet, with Yahoo set to regain digital renown.
Trump Denounces Putin, Brags of Russia’s Ukraine Restraint
President Donald Trump on Thursday issued a rare denunciation of Vladimir Putin, condemning lethal Kyiv attacks that killed 12 and wounded 90, while asserting Russia’s restraint from taking all of Ukraine was a “pretty big concession,” according to Truth Social. Impelling Putin to “STOP! ” the bombardments, Trump ranted over stalled U.S.-led negotiations for peace, attributing the prolongation of the “killing field” to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s position on Crimea. In an Oval Office session with Norway’s Jonas Gahr Støre, Trump repeated that the 2014 annexation of Crimea by Obama shouldn’t preclude talks.
Europe and Ukraine reject surrendering land, contending Russia’s slowdown isn’t a concession.
Trump’s double-edged criticism, striking a balance between blame and diplomacy, highlights the fine balance of negotiating peace in a grinding conflict.
China Foils Apple’s Plan to Shift iPhone Production to India
Apple’s plans to accelerate iPhone production in India are met with surreptitious resistance from Beijing, according to The Information. Chinese officials are halting or rejecting exports of key manufacturing gear, hampering Apple’s shift away from China in the face of Trump’s threat of tariffs. A Chinese contractor of iPhone 17 trials redirected machinery through Southeast Asia to Foxconn’s plant in India after being denied permission, while clearances for Foxconn take four months, more than before.
The disruptions, typically mysterious, reflect China’s effort to keep its tech ascendancy as Apple broadens diversification.
With the role of India increasing—encouraged by Foxconn’s local partnerships—the disruptions attest to a geopolitically fraught game of high-stakes chess testing Apple’s supply chain immunity in an age of tariffs.
RCB Spin Victory Defies Chinnaswamy Batting History
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) wrote a dramatic script Tuesday, winning an 11-run game against Rajasthan Royals at Chinnaswamy Stadium, where spinners Krunal Pandya and Suyash Sharma defied the venue’s batting history. Royals chased 205 and reached 99/2 in eight overs, but a tactical timeout saw RCB’s brain trust—Andy Flower, Virat Kohli, and others—retool. Krunal and Suyash, unlikely saviors on a dewy track, strangled the middle overs, giving away 50 runs and four boundaries from overs 10-16, with Krunal picking two wickets, one of them Riyan Parag’s top-edge.Their cleverness, combined with Josh Hazlewood’s four-wicket heroics, featuring a nerveless penultimate over, turned a game that was lost. RCB’s fifth away victory is set against three home defeats, but this spin-induced upset, setting alight a deafening crowd, heralds a playbook free of Chinnaswamy’s high-scoring orthodoxy, stoking playoff aspirations.
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