The Hindu News:
1) Indus treaty with Pak. put on hold (Page 1)
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/pahalgam-terror-attack-india-decides-to-keep-indus-water-treaty-in-abeyance-close-attari-border-post/article69483916.ece
2) ‘End of life’ vehicles to be denied fuel in Capital from July 1 (Page 2)
https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Delhi/no-fuel-for-overage-vehicles-policy-wont-kick-in-from-today/article69397862.ece
3) Odisha raises minimum qualification requirement for anganwadi workers (Page 5)
https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/odisha-cabinet-sets-graduation-as-minimum-qualification-for-anganwadi-workers-101745415973702.html#:~:text=Bhubaneswar%3A%20The%20Odisha%20Cabinet%20on,(Amendment)%20Rules%2C%202025.
4) Indian astronomers throw light on curious case of missing dark matter in a distant galaxy (Page 6)
https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/bangalore/iia-study-sheds-light-on-curious-case-of-missing-dark-matter-in-a-distant-galaxy/article69482824.ece
5) Responding to the terror attack in Pahalgam (Page 8)
https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/lead/responding-to-the-terror-attack-in-pahalgam/article69481973.ece
6) Talking mode India must be firm in negotiations with the U.S. on trade and tariffs (Page 8)
https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/editorial/talking-mode-on-us-vice-president-jd-vances-visit-to-india/article69484011.ece
7) J.D. Vance visits Taj Mahal with his family amid tight security (Page 14)
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/uttar-pradesh/us-vice-president-jd-vance-reaches-agra-cm-yogi-extends-warm-welcome/article69481827.ece
8) India, Saudi agree to enhance stability of global oil markets (Page 14)
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/india-to-work-with-saudi-arabia-to-enhance-stability-of-global-oil-markets/article69483485.ece#:~:text=PM%20Modi%20in%20Saudi%20Arabia,energy%20sources%20in%20global%20markets.
9) World Bank lowers India’s FY26 growth forecast to 6.3% (Page 15)
https://www.thehindu.com/business/Economy/world-bank-lowers-indias-fy26-growth-forecast-to-63/article69481620.ece
10) Flash India PMI expands on record high export orders (Page 15)
https://www.thehindu.com/incoming/flash-india-pmi-expands-to-60-in-april-on-record-high-export-orders/article69483270.ece#:~:text=The%20HSBC%20India%20Flash%20Purchasing,of%2058.5%20from%20March%202025.
11) Trump says Ukraine peace deal is ‘very close’, slams Zelenskyy’s stance (Page 16)
https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/trump-says-zelenskyy-is-prolonging-war-in-ukraine-by-resisting-calls-to-cede-crimea-to-russia/article69484470.ece
1) Indus treaty with Pak. put on hold (Page 1)
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/pahalgam-terror-attack-india-decides-to-keep-indus-water-treaty-in-abeyance-close-attari-border-post/article69483916.ece
2) ‘End of life’ vehicles to be denied fuel in Capital from July 1 (Page 2)
https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Delhi/no-fuel-for-overage-vehicles-policy-wont-kick-in-from-today/article69397862.ece
3) Odisha raises minimum qualification requirement for anganwadi workers (Page 5)
https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/odisha-cabinet-sets-graduation-as-minimum-qualification-for-anganwadi-workers-101745415973702.html#:~:text=Bhubaneswar%3A%20The%20Odisha%20Cabinet%20on,(Amendment)%20Rules%2C%202025.
4) Indian astronomers throw light on curious case of missing dark matter in a distant galaxy (Page 6)
https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/bangalore/iia-study-sheds-light-on-curious-case-of-missing-dark-matter-in-a-distant-galaxy/article69482824.ece
5) Responding to the terror attack in Pahalgam (Page 8)
https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/lead/responding-to-the-terror-attack-in-pahalgam/article69481973.ece
6) Talking mode India must be firm in negotiations with the U.S. on trade and tariffs (Page 8)
https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/editorial/talking-mode-on-us-vice-president-jd-vances-visit-to-india/article69484011.ece
7) J.D. Vance visits Taj Mahal with his family amid tight security (Page 14)
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/uttar-pradesh/us-vice-president-jd-vance-reaches-agra-cm-yogi-extends-warm-welcome/article69481827.ece
8) India, Saudi agree to enhance stability of global oil markets (Page 14)
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/india-to-work-with-saudi-arabia-to-enhance-stability-of-global-oil-markets/article69483485.ece#:~:text=PM%20Modi%20in%20Saudi%20Arabia,energy%20sources%20in%20global%20markets.
9) World Bank lowers India’s FY26 growth forecast to 6.3% (Page 15)
https://www.thehindu.com/business/Economy/world-bank-lowers-indias-fy26-growth-forecast-to-63/article69481620.ece
10) Flash India PMI expands on record high export orders (Page 15)
https://www.thehindu.com/incoming/flash-india-pmi-expands-to-60-in-april-on-record-high-export-orders/article69483270.ece#:~:text=The%20HSBC%20India%20Flash%20Purchasing,of%2058.5%20from%20March%202025.
11) Trump says Ukraine peace deal is ‘very close’, slams Zelenskyy’s stance (Page 16)
https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/trump-says-zelenskyy-is-prolonging-war-in-ukraine-by-resisting-calls-to-cede-crimea-to-russia/article69484470.ece
The Hindu
Pahalgam terror attack: Indus treaty with Pakistan put on hold
India has decided to keep the Indus Water Treaty in abeyance, in the wake of the terrorist attack in Pahalagam a day before.
Cook Island
Context: The Cook Islands have recently entered into an “Action Plan for the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership” with China. This agreement aims to strengthen diplomatic and economic ties between the two nations.
About Cook Island
The Cook Islands, located in the South Pacific Ocean between Tonga and French Polynesia, is a self-governing nation in free association with New Zealand. It comprises 15 islands divided into two groups: the northern group consists of low-lying coral atolls like Penrhyn and Manihiki, while the southern group features larger, volcanic islands such as Rarotonga and Aitutaki. Rarotonga, home to the capital Avarua and most of the population, also hosts the highest point, Te Manga (652 m).
Context: The Cook Islands have recently entered into an “Action Plan for the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership” with China. This agreement aims to strengthen diplomatic and economic ties between the two nations.
About Cook Island
The Cook Islands, located in the South Pacific Ocean between Tonga and French Polynesia, is a self-governing nation in free association with New Zealand. It comprises 15 islands divided into two groups: the northern group consists of low-lying coral atolls like Penrhyn and Manihiki, while the southern group features larger, volcanic islands such as Rarotonga and Aitutaki. Rarotonga, home to the capital Avarua and most of the population, also hosts the highest point, Te Manga (652 m).