Himachal Pradesh CM Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu defends placing ads in National Herald, calling it "our newspaper." The BJP slams the decision, alleging that Rs 2 crore was spent on ads for a paper with no circulation in the state. The controversy intensifies amid financial concerns, with BJP accusing Congress of misusing public funds.
Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif confirmed India's precision strikes under Operation Sindoor on May 7, revealing he was alerted at 2.30 am by Army Chief General Asim Munir during the recent four-day escalation. Talking to reporters in Islamabad, he said, “General Munir called me personally at 2:30 in the morning to inform me about the strikes. It was a moment of grave concern".
The World Today focusses on India's diplomatic offensive following the Pahalgam terror attack and Operation Sindoor.
KKR batter Manish Pandey has said that the team has nothing much to lose now in the IPL 2025 season and will be aiming for a strong finish to the campaign. KKR will face RCB on May 17 as the IPL campaign restarts.
