The Hindu Morning Digest: May 30, 2025
No talks till Pakistan renounces terror, vacates PoK: India
Any engagement with Pakistan will have to be 'bilateral', but India will not engage with its neighbour on issues such as trade, the Indus Waters Treaty, or Jammu and Kashmir as long as Pakistan continues to support cross-border terrorism against India, the Ministry of External Affairs said on Thursday (May 29, 2025).
Israel accepts new U.S. proposal for temporary ceasefire, White House says
Israel has accepted a new U.S. proposal for a temporary ceasefire with Hamas, the White House said Thursday (May 29, 2025). The fresh signs of progress towards a temporary truce came after U.S. President Donald Trump's special envoy, Steve Witkoff, expressed optimism earlier this week about brokering an agreement to halt the Israel-Hamas war and return more of the hostages captured in the attack that ignited it.
Appeals court allows Trump to continue collecting tariffs under emergency powers law for now
A federal appeals court on Thursday (May 29, 2025) allowed U.S. President Donald Trump to continue collecting tariffs under an emergency powers law for now, as his administration appeals an order striking down the bulk of his signature set of economic policies.
India hopes U.S. will clear visas on merit
Issuing visas is a sovereign issue for the U.S. government, the Ministry of External Affairs said on Thursday (May 29, 2025), but added that the government hopes that the process will be completed in time for Indian students to join the U.S. universities they have gained admission to this year.
Centre appoints three judges to Supreme Court, fills all 34 posts
The Centre on Thursday (May 29, 2025) cleared the appointment of three judges to the Supreme Court. With this, the top court has reached its full sanctioned strength of 34 judges. Union Law and Justice Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal confirmed the appointments through a post on X.
IPL RCB vs PBKS Qualifier 1: Royal Challengers waltz past Kings into final
If there was a blueprint for Royal Challengers Bengaluru after opting to bowl in IPL's Qualifier 1, it would have been pretty similar to how things transpired at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh Stadium on Thursday (May 29, 2025). Almost everything that the RCB bowlers did fell into place as Punjab Kings' catastrophic explosion with the bat saw it folding up for 101 in 14.1 overs. It takes RCB to a fourth IPL final, in Ahmedabad on June 3 (Tuesday), and ignites hope among its fervent fanbase of a long-awaited maiden title.
Federal judge extends order blocking Trump administration ban on foreign students at Harvard
A federal judge on Thursday (May 29, 2025) extended an order blocking the Trump administration's attempt to bar Harvard University from enrolling foreign students. U.S. District Judge Allison Burroughs extended the block she imposed last week with a temporary restraining order, which allows the Ivy League school to continue enrolling international students as a lawsuit proceeds.
Lok Sabha Speaker to lead delegation to BRICS inter-parliamentary forum
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla will be leading an Indian parliamentary delegation to the 11th BRICS Parliamentary Forum in Brazil this June, where he is scheduled to address the forum on the 'BRICS Parliaments united for the reform of the multilateral peace and security architecture', a statement from the Lok Sabha Secretariat said on Thursday (May 29, 2025).
Bangladesh should focus on solving its governance issues: India
India on Thursday (May 29, 2025) reminded Dhaka that the 'responsibility for law and order and governance' of Bangladesh lies with the interim government of the country, with the Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal warning that attempts to 'deflect attention' would not solve the country's problems.
Pakistan only a cradle of terrorism, has nothing good to offer: Modi
Observing that Operation Sindoor was far from over, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Thursday (May 29, 2025) that Pakistan has nothing positive to offer to the world, and since its creation, the country has only 'nurtured terrorism.' 'We destroyed their terror hideouts; which Pakistan could not have imagined ever being possible,' the Prime Minister said while addressing a public meeting at Alipurduar in West Bengal.
Nari Shakti played crucial role during Operation Sindoor: Rajnath Singh
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday (May 29, 2025) said women pilots and other women soldiers played a crucial role in the effective action taken by India against terrorism in Pakistan and Pakistan occupied Jammu & Kashmir during Operation Sindoor.
Give generous relief package to residents of Poonch: Rahul Gandhi
The Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Thursday (May 29, 2025) wrote a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, urging the Union Government to offer a generous relief and rehabilitation package to the residents of Poonch in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) and other areas affected by Pakistani shelling
Delhi HC orders takedown of parts of Mohak Mangal's video targeting ANI
The Delhi High Court on Thursday (May 29, 2025) directed YouTuber Mohak Mangal to remove specific portions of his video targeting news agency ANI, in which he used terms such as 'hafta wasooli' (extortion), 'gunda raj', and 'kidnap'.
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