From external affairs minister Jaishankar ’s sharp warning on the Pahalgam terror attack to a record RBI dividend and Trump’s jab at Harvard, the last few hours brought major developments in diplomacy, finance, education, and cricket.
In Berlin, Jaishankar said the Pahalgam strike aimed to spark fear and division, while India responded forcefully under Operation Sindoor . The RBI announced a Rs 2.7 lakh crore dividend payout — far exceeding budget targets. Meanwhile, US president Donald Trump claimed billions had been “wasted” on Harvard. Shashi Tharoor led an all-party delegation to the US, vowing not to be silenced by terrorism.
On the IPL front, Ishan Kishan and Pat Cummins crushed RCB’s top-two hopes as Sunrisers Hyderabad cruised to a dominant 42-run win.
Pahalgam terror attack meant to create fear psychosis, sow religious discord, says Jaishankar
External affairs minister S Jaishankar, speaking at the German Council on foreign relations on Friday, reflected on the recent terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam and India's subsequent strong retaliatory action under Operation Sindoor.
He described the attack as part of a wider pattern of cross-border terrorism aimed at destabilising the region and harming India's socio-economic fabric. Read full story
RBI to transfer record Rs 2.7 lakh crore dividend to government, surpassing budget estimates
The RBI will transfer a record Rs 2.7 lakh crore to the government as a dividend for the current financial year, exceeding last year's Rs 2.1 lakh crore and the budget estimate. The dividend outflow surpasses the Rs 2.6 lakh crore the govt projected to receive from the RBI, state-run banks, and financial institutions put together for FY26.
The increase in the contingency buffer reflects a more cautious approach by the central bank amid global uncertainty and domestic financial stability concerns. Read full story
After Harvard, will US government stop other universities from enrolling international students? What Trump said
US president Donald Trump said on Friday in the White House's Oval office that Harvard university will "have to change its ways" after the department of homeland security (DHS) said it would remove the university’s ability to enroll foreign students.
"Billions of dollars has been paid to Harvard. How ridiculous is that? Billions … Harvard’s going to have to change its ways. So are some others," Trump said. Read full story
'Will not be silenced by terrorism', Shashi Tharoor sends strong message as delegation departs for US
Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Friday said that the delegation he is leading to the United States will inform global partners about India's own experience with terrorism and the rationale behind its current approach.
In a video message posted on X, Tharoor said, "We need to speak up with clarity and conviction for our country, for our response and to give the world the message that we will not be silenced by terrorism and we don't want the world to look away either." Read full story
IPL 2025: Ishan Kishan and Pat Cummins dent RCB's top-two hopes
Ishan Kishan’s explosive 94 and skipper Pat Cummins’ clinical spell of 3/28 powered Sunrisers Hyderabad to a 42-run victory over Royal Challengers Bengaluru. Supported by crucial contributions from Heinrich Klaasen and Aniket Verman, SRH set a formidable target of 231.
RCB began well with Virat Kohli and Phil Salt, but their dismissals sparked a collapse that left the team struggling and significantly impacted their net run rate. Eshan Malinga added to RCB’s woes with two wickets, sealing a dominant performance for Hyderabad. Read full story
In Berlin, Jaishankar said the Pahalgam strike aimed to spark fear and division, while India responded forcefully under Operation Sindoor . The RBI announced a Rs 2.7 lakh crore dividend payout — far exceeding budget targets. Meanwhile, US president Donald Trump claimed billions had been “wasted” on Harvard. Shashi Tharoor led an all-party delegation to the US, vowing not to be silenced by terrorism.
On the IPL front, Ishan Kishan and Pat Cummins crushed RCB’s top-two hopes as Sunrisers Hyderabad cruised to a dominant 42-run win.
Pahalgam terror attack meant to create fear psychosis, sow religious discord, says Jaishankar
External affairs minister S Jaishankar, speaking at the German Council on foreign relations on Friday, reflected on the recent terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam and India's subsequent strong retaliatory action under Operation Sindoor.
He described the attack as part of a wider pattern of cross-border terrorism aimed at destabilising the region and harming India's socio-economic fabric. Read full story
RBI to transfer record Rs 2.7 lakh crore dividend to government, surpassing budget estimates
The RBI will transfer a record Rs 2.7 lakh crore to the government as a dividend for the current financial year, exceeding last year's Rs 2.1 lakh crore and the budget estimate. The dividend outflow surpasses the Rs 2.6 lakh crore the govt projected to receive from the RBI, state-run banks, and financial institutions put together for FY26.
The increase in the contingency buffer reflects a more cautious approach by the central bank amid global uncertainty and domestic financial stability concerns. Read full story
After Harvard, will US government stop other universities from enrolling international students? What Trump said
US president Donald Trump said on Friday in the White House's Oval office that Harvard university will "have to change its ways" after the department of homeland security (DHS) said it would remove the university’s ability to enroll foreign students.
"Billions of dollars has been paid to Harvard. How ridiculous is that? Billions … Harvard’s going to have to change its ways. So are some others," Trump said. Read full story
'Will not be silenced by terrorism', Shashi Tharoor sends strong message as delegation departs for US
Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Friday said that the delegation he is leading to the United States will inform global partners about India's own experience with terrorism and the rationale behind its current approach.
In a video message posted on X, Tharoor said, "We need to speak up with clarity and conviction for our country, for our response and to give the world the message that we will not be silenced by terrorism and we don't want the world to look away either." Read full story
IPL 2025: Ishan Kishan and Pat Cummins dent RCB's top-two hopes
Ishan Kishan’s explosive 94 and skipper Pat Cummins’ clinical spell of 3/28 powered Sunrisers Hyderabad to a 42-run victory over Royal Challengers Bengaluru. Supported by crucial contributions from Heinrich Klaasen and Aniket Verman, SRH set a formidable target of 231.
RCB began well with Virat Kohli and Phil Salt, but their dismissals sparked a collapse that left the team struggling and significantly impacted their net run rate. Eshan Malinga added to RCB’s woes with two wickets, sealing a dominant performance for Hyderabad. Read full story
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