Published : Apr 24, 2025, 08:44 AM ISTUpdated : Apr 24, 2025, 09:22 PM IST

LIVE India News Updates on April 24: Government admits to security lapses in Pahalgam at all-party meet: Reports

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09:22 PM (IST) Apr 24

Government admits to security lapses in Pahalgam at all-party meet: Reports

In the all-party meeting over the terrorist attack that claimed 26 lives, the Government has reportedly acknowledged that there were security lapses. 

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08:40 PM (IST) Apr 24

Opposition fully backs government to take any action: Rahul Gandhi after all-party meet on Pahalgam attack (WATCH)

After attending the all-party meeting convened by the central government, Rahul Gandhi said that the Opposition has given full support to the government to take any action.

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08:26 PM (IST) Apr 24

Shakespeare may have lived with wife Anne Hathaway in London, newly uncovered letter reveals

A 17th-century letter fragment indicates that Anne Hathaway may have lived with William Shakespeare in London, challenging the belief that she remained in Stratford while he pursued his theatrical career in the capital.

 

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08:05 PM (IST) Apr 24

What is Shimla Agreement, why it was signed, what Pakistan suspending it could mean for South Asia

In a significant escalation of hostilities, Pakistan has announced the suspension of 1972 Shimla Agreement with India, following the recent terror attack in Pahalgam, which resulted in the deaths of 26 individuals, predominantly Hindu tourists.

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07:54 PM (IST) Apr 24

IAF conducts 'Exercise Aakraman' led by Rafale jets amid rising India-Pak tensions

The Indian Air Force (IAF) is conducting Exercise Aakraman, a large-scale operation in the central sector. This exercise involves various fighter aircraft and focuses on ground attack and electronic warfare drills.

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06:46 PM (IST) Apr 24

Air India reroutes international flights as Pakistan closes airspace amid escalating tensions

Air India has rerouted flights to North America, Europe, and the Middle East after Pakistan closed its airspace to Indian carriers. The move follows escalating tensions after the Pahalgam terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir.

 

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06:31 PM (IST) Apr 24

Israel PM Netanyahu condemns Pahalgam attack, calls PM Modi to assure full support to India

Benjamin Netanyahu has spoken with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and strongly condemned the recent terror attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, that left 26 civilians dead.

 

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06:23 PM (IST) Apr 24

15-year-old goes on stabbing spree in France, kills high school student, injures 3 others

A high school student was killed and 3 were injured in a school stabbing in Nantes, in western France. The student, aged 15, was overpowered by teachers before police arrived, the spokesperson added.

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05:44 PM (IST) Apr 24

Delhi court denies 26/11 accused Tahawwur Rana’s request to speak with family

Tahawwur Hussain Rana, a key accused in the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks, has been denied permission to communicate with his family members.

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05:40 PM (IST) Apr 24

'Pakistan has reverted to terrorism every time it feels India making progress': Ex-Foreign Secretary Shringla

Former Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla on Thursday condemned the terrorist attack in Pahalgam and alleged that Pakistan has resorted to terrorism every time it feels that India is making progress.

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05:35 PM (IST) Apr 24

Home Minister Amit Shah, EAM Jaishankar brief President Murmu over Pahalgam terror attack

Amit Shah and S Jaishankar called upon President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan in the national capital on Thursday to brief her about the deadly terrorist attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam.

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05:31 PM (IST) Apr 24

India briefs envoys of US, UK, EU, China, Russia, Germany, France and others on Pahalgam terror attack

Top diplomats from the United States, the European Union, Italy, Qatar, Japan, China, Russia, Germany, and France, among others, were seen arriving at the Ministry of External Affairs located in South Block in the national capital.

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05:29 PM (IST) Apr 24

Kerala: Special team, led by 3 ACPs, formed to probe Shine Tom Chacko drug case

A special investigation team is probing drug allegations against actor Shine Tom Chacko. Actress Aparna Johns supports Vincy Aloshious's misconduct complaint against Chacko, adding her own allegations of inappropriate behavior on set.

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05:29 PM (IST) Apr 24

BSF jawan held by Pakistan Rangers after accidental border crossing; talks underway for swift return

A BSF jawan has been taken into custody by Pakistan Rangers after he reportedly crossed the International Border in Punjab’s Pathankot sector by mistake during routine patrolling.

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05:18 PM (IST) Apr 24

'Govt decisions are always right, need stricter action': Tourists welcome Centre's move to seal Attari border

Tourists on Thursday welcomed the move and urged the government to take even stricter action.

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04:35 PM (IST) Apr 24

'We'll pursue them to ends of the Earth': PM Modi's rare English switch for warning over Pahalgam attack (WATCH)

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday issued a stern warning in the wake of the Pahalgam terror attack and said that India will "pursue the terrorists to the end of the earth."

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04:30 PM (IST) Apr 24

Pakistan's tit-for-tat move: Closes Wagah border, blocks airspace for Indian airlines

Following the Pahalgam terror attack, India and Pakistan have entered a full-blown diplomatic standoff. Both nations revoked visas, halted trade, closed borders, and suspended key agreements in a dramatic tit-for-tat escalation of hostilities.

 

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04:14 PM (IST) Apr 24

Climate change: How agricultural boom plays significant role in India's climate challenge

India's agriculture sector, while crucial for food security, is contributing significantly to greenhouse gas emissions and environmental damage. 

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04:05 PM (IST) Apr 24

India Untold: Kashmiri Pandits who stayed; tales of coexistence from the Valley amid exodus

When the 1990s exodus of Kashmiri Pandits saw nearly 60,000 families flee the Valley following a wave of militancy and communal tensions, a small but resolute number of families chose to stay back.

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03:52 PM (IST) Apr 24

Pahalgam attack: India revokes all valid visas for Pakistani nationals, medical visas to lapse by April 29

Indian government has announced the revocation of all valid visas issued to Pakistani nationals, effective April 27.

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02:58 PM (IST) Apr 24

Pahalgam attack fallout: Is Pakistan planning to scrap Shimla Agreement and other India pacts?

Pakistan is reportedly considering suspending the Shimla Agreement and all other bilateral accords with India amid tensions over Pahalgam terror attack, which claimed 26 lives, mostly Hindus.

 

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02:57 PM (IST) Apr 24

Supreme Court condemns Pahalgam terror attack, observes two-minute silence

The Supreme Court of India strongly condemned the terrorist attack on tourists in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, expressing deep anguish and offering condolences to the victims' families.

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02:02 PM (IST) Apr 24

Pahalgam attack: PM Modi's 10 assurances against terrorists as he promises, 'India’s spirit will crush terror'

PM Modi strongly condemned the Pahalgam terror attack that claimed 26 lives. He assured the nation in his first public address in Bihar since the tragedy that India will identify, track, and deliver strict punishment to every terrorist involved.

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02:02 PM (IST) Apr 24

Kerala: Court awards death penalty to convict Rajendran in Ambalamukku Vineetha murder case

Rajendran, convicted of the brutal murder of Vineetha in Ambalamukku, has been sentenced to death by the Thiruvananthapuram court. 

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12:49 PM (IST) Apr 24

PM Modi pays tribute to Pahalgam terror attack victims in Bihar (WATCH)

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the nation after the deadly terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam. The attack claimed 26 lives.

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12:32 PM (IST) Apr 24

Celebration over Pahalgam attack? Video of man carrying cake into Pakistan High Commission sparks outrage (WATCH)

A purported video circulating on social media has sparked widespread outrage as it shows a man delivering a cake to the Pakistan High Commission in New Delhi.

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11:43 AM (IST) Apr 24

Kerala: Thrissur man trapped in Russia-Ukraine conflict zone returns to India after months of ordeal

Thrissur native Jain Kurian, who was trapped in a Russian mercenary group under false job promises, has returned to India after months of captivity and injury. He was wounded in a drone strike and treated in Russia.

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11:43 AM (IST) Apr 24

Indian cricketer Amit Mishra slams media for naming him in 'unrelated, incorrect' domestic violence, dowry case

India spinner Amit Mishra has rejected the "incorrect" and "unrelated" media reports claiming he and his family members were booked in domestic violence and dowry harassment filed by the cricketer's wife.

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10:33 AM (IST) Apr 24

BREAKING: Pakistan govt's official X account suspended in India, in latest move over Pahalgam attack

Pakistan government's official X account has been suspended in India, in latest move over Pahalgam terror attack.

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10:18 AM (IST) Apr 24

Chhattisgarh: 3 Naxalites eliminated in Bijapur as security forces launch major operation

Three Naxalites were killed in an extensive anti-Naxal operation by security forces in the Karegutta area of Bijapur district, Chhattisgarh, on Thursday.

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10:16 AM (IST) Apr 24

J-K: Gunfight between security forces, terrorists in Udhampur, 2 days after Pahalgam attack

An encounter broke out between security forces and terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir's Udhampur district.

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10:02 AM (IST) Apr 24

After surviving 3 wars, How Indus Waters Treaty suspension by India will impact Pakistan and itself

The treaty's suspension would considerably affect Pakistan, as this agreement regulates the usage and allocation of water from the Indus River system and its tributaries, which are essential for Pakistan's water requirements and agricultural sector.

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09:54 AM (IST) Apr 24

J-K: Bandipora police bust LeT terror module; 4 overground workers arrested in joint operation

The Bandipora Police in Jammu and Kashmir arrested four overground workers (OGWs) affiliated with Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT), thwarting a planned terror attack. 

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09:14 AM (IST) Apr 24

'I Kill U': India head coach Gautam Gambhir gets death threat from 'ISIS Kashmir'; FIR filed

Indian cricket head coach Gautam Gambhir and a former Member of Parliament from the BJP, has reportedly received a death threat from "ISIS Kashmir."

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09:04 AM (IST) Apr 24

Kerala: CM's daughter Veena Vijayan solely orchestrated 'monthly payment' deal, reveals SFIO Charge sheet; more details emerge

The Serious Fraud Investigation Office (SFIO) has named Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan’s daughter, Veena Vijayan, as the main planner behind the controversial ‘monthly payment’ deal between her company, Exalogic Solutions, and CMRL

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08:46 AM (IST) Apr 24

J-K: Army recovers arms, ammunition in Baramulla after counter-infiltration operation

Indian Army's Chinar Corps recovered a significant cache of weapons and ammunition from Jammu and Kashmir’s Baramulla district, including AK Series rifles, magazines, a pistol, and RCIEDs, following a counter-infiltration operation.

 

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08:45 AM (IST) Apr 24

Delhi HC issues notice to Swiggy, Zepto for mobile app inaccessibility to visually impaired

The Delhi High Court has issued a notice to food delivery companies Swiggy and Zepto, as well as the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, over allegations that their mobile apps are not accessible to visually impaired users.

 

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08:45 AM (IST) Apr 24

India summons Pakistan's top envoy, hands over formal Persona Non Grata note to military diplomats

India has summoned Pakistan’s top diplomat in Delhi, Saad Ahmad Warraich, and issued a formal Persona Non Grata notice to Pakistani military diplomats following the deadly terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, that left 26 dead.

 

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