| | At a Glance | Diplomatic efforts to ease the Iran conflict stalled after talks in Islamabad failed to bring the Washington and Tehran together, with US calling off further engagement. In West Bengal, Amit Shah and Mamata Banerjee traded jabs ahead of Phase 2 polling. Raghav Chadha lost over 1.3 million followers after his political switch, while activists publicly aired Trump–Epstein footage on a building in Washington. Meanwhile, three people were arrested in a techie suicide case in Andhra. | |
| | Trump Evacuated As Shots Fired At White House Correspondents' Dinner in DC |  | Trump, Top Leaders Evacuated- Shots were fired during the White House Correspondents’ Dinner at the Washington Hilton, prompting immediate evacuation.
- Donald Trump was reported uninjured, along with Vice President JD Vance and other top officials.
- No injuries were immediately reported, while the suspect has been taken into custody.
Panic Inside, Security Locks Down Venue- Guests ducked under tables as security personnel swarmed the hall and cleared the venue.
- Attendees reported hearing five to eight shots before the banquet hall was fully evacuated.
- National Guard personnel secured the building while the United States Secret Service tightened security and began investigations.
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| | 🤝 Close But No Cigar! Pakistan Fails to Bridge US–Iran Divide |  | Peace Talks Collapse- Iran held high-level talks with Pakistan’s leadership in Islamabad but refused to engage with the visiting US delegation, effectively stalling the proposed second round of peace discussions.
- Tehran instead conveyed its position through Pakistani intermediaries, reiterating that it would not enter talks unless its preconditions, including lifting of the naval blockade, were addressed.
- The absence of direct or indirect engagement between Washington and Tehran meant the core objective of the mediation effort was not achieved.
Trump Calls Off Visit- US President Donald Trump cancelled the planned visit of envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to Pakistan.
- Trump said the US 'holds all the cards' and added that Iranian officials could reach out to Washington at any time if they were willing to negotiate.
- The US President told his team not to proceed with the planned 18-hour flight to Pakistan, arguing it was unnecessary as talks were not yielding any meaningful outcome.
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| | 💔 Unfollow Wave Hits Chadha On Instagram: 2 Million Drop After Switch To BJP |  | What Triggered Backlash- Raghav Chadha's Instagram follower count drops from 14.6 million to 12.8 million within 48 hours of quitting AAP and joining BJP.
- Angry users flood his posts with comments like "We saw a future PM in you... you backstabbed your admirers" and "Let's keep unfollowing him."
- The sharp unfollow trend reflects growing disappointment among young, urban voters who once saw him as a Gen Z political icon.
Why Image Took A Hit- AAP's Saurabh Bharadwaj alleges Chadha deleted old social media posts critical of PM Modi and BJP, calling it a "systematic reshaping of his public persona."
- Chadha rejects the allegations as "lies" and part of a "coordinated campaign" to discredit him amid the political split.
- Supporters feel betrayed as Chadha, once known as a "problem-solver MP" raising everyday issues, now faces accusations of abandoning his core principles.
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| | ⚖️ Battleground Bengal: Didi Furious Over Shah's 'Will Hang Goons Upside Down' Remark |  | Mamata Vows Action- Amit Shah and West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee engaged in a sharp public spat ahead of West Bengal's second phase of polling.
- Mamata said she plans to file a legal case against Amit Shah, saying he as home minister cannot make "violent remarks."
- She called his threat to "hang people upside down" post-election completely unacceptable and said such language reflects a mindset that can never win Bengal.
Shah Doubles Down- Reacting to Mamata's legal threat, Shah said she "has a plan to respect those who trouble the public.”
- Shah also slammed the TMC government over women's safety, citing the RG Kar and Sandeshkhali incidents.
- At earlier rallies, Shah warned “goons” against stepping out on April 29, threatening to "straighten them by hanging them upside down" after May 5.
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| | 🎥 Before The Toasts, The Ghosts: Epstein Claims Light Up Trump’s Big DC Night |  | Projection Protest Steals Spotlight- A video featuring Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein was projected onto the Washington Hilton ahead of the media dinner.
- The display turned the venue façade into a high-visibility canvas for political messaging.
- The timing ensured maximum attention just before the high-profile gathering.
Epstein Claims Resurface- The projection highlighted excerpts from emails and references to redacted Epstein files.
- Messages accused the administration of withholding details and pointed to alleged links.
- The protest amplified scrutiny of Trump’s past associations on the eve of the event.
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| | 💔 Bengaluru Woman Dies By Suicide After Fiance’s ‘No Feelings’ Confession |  | Techie Fiance Had 4 Girlfriends- Rehana, 26-year-old, was engaged to Bengaluru techie Shahjahan on February 15.
- Shahjahan allegedly claimed that he had been in relationships with four girlfriends in the past, which further affected Rehana emotionally.
- The couple initially maintained a cordial relationship with regular late-night conversations, but Shahjahan changed his behaviour weeks before the incident.
Rehana’s 12-Page Note- Rehana, an MSc graduate, allegedly left a 12-page suicide note describing emotional pressure and claims made by her fiance.
- Her family alleged that Shahjahan pressured her to call off the wedding scheduled for August.
- Police arrested Shahjahan and his parents, and they were sent to judicial remand on abetment charges.
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| | 🚨 Killer YouTuber Arrested For Murdering Teen 26 Years Ago In Delhi |  | Arrested In 1995 Killing- Police arrested a YouTuber-turned-social activist Salim Khan, a convicted murderer who had been living under the alias Salim Wastik.
- Salim Khan was arrested from Ghaziabad’s Loni after cops tracked him for a decades-old case.
- Investigators confirmed his identity using old photographs and fingerprint matching during the operation.
Caught After 26 Years- A 13-year-old boy was kidnapped and murdered in North East Delhi in 1995 after ransom demands were made.
- The accused was convicted in 1997 but absconded in 2000 after being granted interim bail by the high court.
- He lived under multiple identities, ran businesses, and later built a social media persona as a YouTuber.
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| | 🤲 264 Not Enough! KL Rahul’s 152 In Vain As Punjab Scale Everest In Delhi |  | Rahul’s 152, Rana’s 91 Take DC To 264 - KL Rahul scored 152 off 67 balls, the third-highest individual IPL score and the highest by an Indian in the tournament.
- Rahul and Nitish Rana (91 off 44) added 220 runs for the second wicket, the second-biggest stand in IPL history.
- Delhi Capitals posted 264 for 2, their highest total of IPL 2026, with 29 fours and 13 sixes.
PBKS Chase 265- Prabhsimran Singh (76) and Priyansh Arya (43) added 126 runs in 42 balls to give Punjab Kings a fast start.
- Shreyas Iyer remained unbeaten on 71 off 36 balls after being dropped twice by Karun Nair.
- Punjab Kings chased down 265 with seven balls to spare, recording the highest successful chase in T20 history.
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| | 🚨 Mali Blues! Blast And Bullets Rock Bamako & Military Base |  | Coordinated Attacks Across Mali- Fresh violence erupted in Mali, with gunfire and explosions reported in Bamako, Kati, and northern cities, signalling a coordinated assault.
- The army said “unidentified terrorist groups” targeted military sites, as security forces launched counter-operations.
- Heavy firing near Modibo Keita International Airport and helicopter activity highlighted the intensity of the response.
India, US Issues Advisory- Attacks spread to Kidal and Gao, with suspected involvement of JNIM and Tuareg rebels, raising fears of a broader insurgent push.
- The house of defence minister Sadio Camara was reportedly hit, though he was unharmed.
- The Embassy of India in Bamako and the US Embassy issued advisories urging citizens to stay indoors amid the volatile situation.
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| | 💹 AI Mania Lifts Nvidia to Record Highs, Adding $200 Billion in a Day |  | $5 Trillion Crown- Shares of Nvidia surged to a record high, adding over $200 billion in market value within a single session.
- Demand for AI infrastructure from companies like Microsoft and Amazon continues fuelling strong investor confidence and sustained buying interest.
- The stock has climbed more than fourteenfold since 2022, highlighting extraordinary momentum driven by optimism around AI growth.
Semiconductor Rally Lifts Sector- Strong earnings from Intel triggered a wider chip rally, boosting valuations and reinforcing momentum across the semiconductor industry.
- Broader tech stocks rebounded sharply, with the Nasdaq Composite posting significant gains despite earlier pressure from rising oil prices and disruptions.
- Increasing competition emerges as Alphabet plans to launch its own AI chips, potentially challenging Nvidia’s dominant position.
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