News Menu, May 3: PM's vital cabinet meet today after Op Sindoor; IPL final
Good morning. On June 3, 1947, the Mountbatten Plan outlined the partition of British India into two independent dominions -- India and Pakistan. Announced by Lord Louis Mountbatten, the last Viceroy of India, the plan accelerated India's independence, set for August 15, 1947, but triggered massive communal violence, displacement, and migration, with millions affected and thousands killed. It reshaped South Asia's political landscape, creating lasting geopolitical tensions, particularly over Kashmir.advertisementHere is India Today's news menu for today, capturing history in motion.Tuesday Tea: Operation Sindoor's Global EchoesPM Narendra Modi gears up to meet Operation Sindoor delegations on June 9 or 10 in New Delhi, following their outreach to 33 countries post-Pahalgam terror attack. Returning from Tuesday, the teams will brief Modi on global responses to India's anti-terror stance.
Meanwhile, a diplomatic duel looms as Shashi Tharoor's all-party Indian delegation and Pakistan's team, led by Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari, converge in the US to sway American lawmakers post-Operation Sindoor. Both nations vie for support amid heightened tensions. India Today unpacks this high-stakes India-Pakistan showdown on global turf.Coffee with Cabinet: Modi's Ministerial MeetPM Modi chairs the Union Council of Ministers on Wednesday, the first since the Pahalgam attack and Operation Sindoor. The meeting will strategise India's next steps in security and governance.Cricket Feast: IPL 2025 FinaleadvertisementRoyal Challengers Bengaluru, led by Virat Kohli, face Punjab Kings in the IPL 2025 final. Will RCB's 18-year title drought end tonight? With Shreyas Iyer in sizzling form, Punjab Kings will mount a tough challenge to Virat Kohli's title ambition. India Today captures the electric clash.Bakr-Eid Brouhaha: Sacrifice Sparks ClashMaharashtra's Goseva Aayog demands a livestock market ban before Eid al-Adha, igniting controversy. BJP pushes for a 'green, bloodless' Bakrid, while theIslamic Centre issues sacrifice advisories. India Today probes this cultural face-off that's become part of India's annual landscape.Sharmistha Soup: Panoli Case EscalatesA second complaint targets Wajahat Khan, the main complainant against influencer Sharmistha Panoli, who's jailed for her Operation Sindoor remarks. Khan's father claims he's missing, while Panoli's lawyer cites poor jail conditions. BJP slams Mamata's 'Muslim bias.' India Today tracks this political firestorm triggered by social media posts.Political Pulse: Rahul's Redemption PushRahul Gandhi visits Bhopal to revamp Congress's Madhya Pradesh unit via the 'Creation Campaign,' aiming to reclaim lost ground. On June 4, he heads to Chandigarh for Haryana Congress's 'Sangathan Srijan Abhiyan' post-poll debacle. With the Congress failing to capture power in these key states despite favourable conditions in previous elections, Gandhi faces a tricky challenge.advertisementMeanwhile, another scion bares his ambition in Bihar. Chirag Paswan hints at contesting Bihar polls, backing Nitish Kumar but eyeing strategic leverage. Misa Bharti demands his resignation first. India Today unpacks this political chess move.Global Golgappa: Russia-Ukraine Talks FalterRussia-Ukraine peace talks in Turkey collapse after an hour, with both sides' visions clashing. Ukrainian drones hit Russian bombers, escalating tensions. India Today analyses this global flashpoint.Southern Sizzler: Thug Life TangleKamal Haasan moves Karnataka High Court for release of Thug Life as Karnataka Film Chamber of Commerce (KFCC) demands an apology for his remarks on the origin of Kannada. India Today follows this cinematic standoff that has become a proxy for the rivalry between Karnataka and Tamil Nadu.Korean Kimchi: South's Snap ElectionSouth Korea holds a snap presidential election on Tuesday. The poll was triggered by the impeachment of Yoon Suk Yeol, who imposed martial law in December. Pre-poll surveys suggest Yoon's rival, Lee Jae-myung, could sweep the election, riding on deep public frustration in the wake of the martial law debacle.Parting Bite: Cyril Radcliffe, a British lawyer with no prior experience in India, drew the 1947 boundaries between India and Pakistan. The hasty division, based on outdated maps and data, led to chaotic mass migrations, widespread violence, and millions of deaths.advertisementNever before in history so much havoc had been caused by a cartographer's pen.
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