Morning Digest: PM Modi cuts short Saudi Arabia visit after J&K’s Pahalgam terror attack; Pope Francis’ funeral set for April 26, with public viewing starting April 23, and more
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi cut short his visit to Saudi Arabia after terrorists killed at least 26 Indians in Pahalgam. Official sources informed that bilateral discussions between the Saudi and Indian sides took place though Mr. Modi decided to leave hours after landing in the Gulf kingdom.
Cardinals have taken their first decisions following the death of Pope Francis, setting Saturday as the date for his funeral and allowing ordinary faithful to begin paying their final respects starting Wednesday (April 23, 2025), when his casket is brought into St. Peter's Basilica.
Three judges of the Kerala High Court, who were on a tour to Jammu and Kashmir, narrowly escaped the Pahalgam terror attack that shook the nation on Tuesday (April 22, 2025).
U.S. President Donald Trump, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni were among world leaders who condemned the terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir that killed 26 people, expressing solidarity with India.
In a significant leadership shuffle, Air India CEO Campbell Wilson announced on Tuesday (April 22, 2025) his decision to step down as Chairman of the Board of Air India Express, the Tata Group’s low-cost carrier.
The police in Manipur’s Kangpokpi district have warned its personnel against attending a meeting organised by a Kuki organisation on April 30.
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday (April 22, 2025) expressed shock over the terror attack on tourists in the Pahalgam hill resort and described the perpetrators as “animals, inhuman and worthy of contempt”.
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Double-decker bus crash in Uttar Pradesh kills two, injures 50 passengers; rescue operation launched, victims identified.
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Heavy overnight rains cause flooding in Ernakulam, Kerala, displacing families and raising water levels along the Periyar river.
Punjab police detain Shiromani Akali Dal workers protesting arrest of party leader Bikram Singh Majithia by Vigilance Department.
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Congress criticizes government for delay in appointing lead investigator for Ahmedabad plane crash probe, calling it "inexplicable and inexcusable."