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05 May, 2025

Pakistan's civil, military leadership briefs political parties on tensions with India

Pakistan’s civil and military leadership briefed major political parties—excluding PTI—on tensions with India after the 22 Apr Pahalgam attack. Leaders pledged unity against Indian "misadventure" as both nations exchanged bans and diplomatic downgrades.

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05 May, 2025

Rupee rises 39 paise to 84.18 against US dollar in early trade

The rupee rose 39 paise to 84.18/USD in early trade, supported by foreign investor inflows, lower crude oil prices, and strong domestic equities. Brent crude fell nearly 4 per cent as OPEC+ signalled more output. India's forex reserves rose to $688.129B.

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05 May, 2025

UNSC to hold closed consultations on Indo-Pak situation on Monday

The UN Security Council will hold closed consultations on 5 May 2025 regarding the India-Pakistan situation following the Pahalgam terror attack on 22 April, which killed 26 civilians. Pakistan requested the meeting.

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05 May, 2025

ED arrests 'absconding' ex-Haryana Cong MLA

The Enforcement Directorate arrested former Haryana Congress MLA Dharam Singh Chhoker on May 5, from a Delhi hotel. He faces charges of cheating over 1,500 homebuyers and siphoning more than Rs 500 crore.

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05 May, 2025

Pakistani singer Abida Parveen's Instagram account blocked in India

Abida Parveen's Instagram account has been blocked in India, following a similar action against other Pakistani celebrities, including Mahira Khan and Ali Zafar. This move is in line with India's previous action on Pakistani YouTube channels.

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05 May, 2025

Lady Gaga breaks record for highest-attended concert by female artist

Lady Gaga set a new record for the highest-attended concert by a female artist, performing to an estimated 2.5 million people at Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro. This marked her first concert in Brazil in almost a decade.

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05 May, 2025

Yemeni missile halts Israeli flights ahead of Gaza war vote

A missile launched by Yemen’s Houthi rebels struck near Israel’s Ben-Gurion Airport on 5 May, briefly halting flights just hours before a Cabinet vote on escalating the Gaza war. Israel vowed to respond, as the Houthis warned of further attacks.

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05 May, 2025

Goa stampede: Health dept announces code red protocol

After the 6-death stampede at Sree Lairai Devi temple on 4 May, Goa's health minister Vishwajit Rane announced a phased rollout of the "code red" emergency protocol at GMCH, later extending to district and super speciality hospitals.

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05 May, 2025

Trump threatens 100 per cent tariff on foreign-made films

Donald Trump announced a proposed 100 per cent tariff on foreign-made films, calling overseas production a national security threat. The move targets countries offering film incentives, amid declining Hollywood's growing export reliance.

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05 May, 2025

Pak troops fire resort to unprovoked 8 forward sectors along LoC

Pakistani troops violated the ceasefire on the night of 4–5 May by resorting to unprovoked firing across eight LoC sectors in J&K. This marks the 11th straight night of such actions since the 22 April Pahalgam terror attack.