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Time of India
5 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Morning news wrap: Man attacks crowd with firebombs at Israel memorial in US; Ukraine strikes 41 Russian jets in drone assault & more
Today's news roundup covers national, international, environmental, and sports updates. Ukraine carried out a massive drone offensive under Operation "Spider's Web", targeting five Russian airbases and damaging 41 fighter jets. Meanwhile, in the US, a man hurled firebombs into a crowd at an Israeli memorial in Boulder, Colorado, injuring six elderly people. Back home, over 3.64 lakh people remain affected by floods across 19 Assam districts, while Pakistan faces a kharif crop crisis amid low dam levels and reduced Chenab inflows from India. In cricket, Shreyas Iyer led Punjab Kings to the IPL 2025 final with a composed match-winning knock in Qualifier 2. Ukraine hits 41 Russian fighter jets in major drone strike under Operation 'Spider's Web' Ukraine launched a massive drone attack on Russian airbases under Operation "Spider's Web," damaging 41 fighter jets and striking nearly 34% of the strategic cruise missiles. The operation involved months of meticulous planning and the covert transport of drones into Russian territory. The Russian defence ministry also confirmed the strikes and said that 5 airbases were targeted across the country, however, it said that the attacks were "successfully repelled". Read full story Several injured after man attacks crowd with firebombs at Israeli hostage memorial in Colorado A 45-year-old man, Mohamed Soliman, was arrested after allegedly hurling firebombs into a crowd gathered for a memorial event for Israeli hostages in Boulder, Colorado. The attack, reportedly carried out while shouting "free Palestine," left six people aged between 67 and 88 injured and hospitalised, according to the FBI Denver Field Office. "As a result of these preliminary facts, it is clear that this is a targeted act of violence and the FBI is investigating this as an act of terrorism," Michalek said. Read full story 3.64 lakh hit by floods across 19 districts in Assam, northeast reels under deluge Floods have impacted around 3.64 lakh people across 19 districts in Assam, prompting large-scale rescue operations. Authorities, with the help of the Indian Air Force, deployed a helicopter on Sunday to assist those stranded, according to the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA). Elsewhere across the northeast, landslides and flood-hit people struggled to piece together their lives as authorities said the situation in Manipur and Tripura still remained grim despite rains staying away during the day and clouds clearing up. Read full story Pakistan crop-sowing in crisis as dams run low, India tightens Chenab flow Pakistan is staring at a bleak kharif (summer crops) sowing season with a major dip in live storage at its two key dams - Mangla on river Jhelum and Tarbela on Indus - and the "sudden decrease" in Chenab river inflows due to regulation of water flow by India in the aftermath of the Pahalgam terror attack. The situation may further aggravate this month during early kharif sowing and this is possibly what prompted Pakistani PM Shehbaz Sharif to raise concerns at a conference on glacier preservation in Dushanbe, Tajikistan, last week to draw global attention to India's decision to suspend the Indus Waters Treaty. Read full story Shreyas Iyer leads Punjab Kings to IPL 2025 final Shreyas Iyer lived up to the "captain fantastic" tag in a rain-hit Qualifier 2 on Sunday, guiding Punjab Kings to the IPL 2025 final with a calm and calculated innings. He remained composed throughout the chase, quietly notching up a half-century without celebration. Chasing 204, Iyer, who is called 'sarpanch' (head of the village) by Punjab Kings fans, took charge. In the 13th over bowled by Reece Topley, Shreyas hammered a hat-trick of sixes, each better than the last one. Read full story
Free Malaysia Today
07-05-2025
- Politics
- Free Malaysia Today
Pakistan accuses India of altering Chenab River flow
The Chenab is one of three rivers placed under Pakistan's control according to the Indus Waters Treaty. (AP pic) LAHORE : Pakistan today accused India of altering the flow of the Chenab River, one of three rivers placed under Pakistan's control according to the now suspended Indus Waters Treaty. This major river originates in India but was allocated to Pakistan under the 1960 Indus Waters Treaty, signed by the two nuclear powers. India suspended the treaty following a deadly attack in Indian-administered Kashmir on April 22 that killed 26 people. Islamabad warned that tampering with its rivers would be considered 'an act of war'. 'We have witnessed changes in the river (Chenab) which are not natural at all,' Kazim Pirzada, irrigation minister for Punjab province, told AFP. Punjab, bordering India and home to nearly half of Pakistan's 240 million citizens, is the country's agricultural heartland, and 'the majority impact will be felt in areas which have fewer alternate water routes', Pirzada warned. 'One day the river had normal inflow and the next day it was greatly reduced,' Pirzada added. In Pakistan-administered Kashmir, large quantities of water from India were reportedly released on April 26, according to the Jinnah Institute, a think tank led by a former Pakistani climate change minister. 'This is being done so that we don't get to utilise the water,' Pirzada added. The gates of the sluice spillways on the Baglihar dam in Indian-administered Kashmir which lies upstream of Pakistani Punjab 'have been lowered to restrict water flow… as a short-term punitive action', a senior Indian official has told The Indian Express. The Indus Waters Treaty permits India to use shared rivers for dams or irrigation but prohibits diverting watercourses or altering downstream volumes. Indian authorities have not commented yet but Kushvinder Vohra, former head of India's central water commission, told The Times of India: 'Since the treaty is on pause… we may do flushing on any project without any obligation'. Experts said the water cannot be stopped in the longer term, and that India can only regulate timings of when it releases flows. However, the Jinnah Institute warned: 'Even small changes in the timing of water releases can disrupt sowing calendars (and) reduce crop yields'.
News18
05-05-2025
- Politics
- News18
Locals Line Up For Selfies At Exposed River Route As India Blocks Chenab Flow
Last Updated: India's action, which includes closing the gates of the Baglihar Dam in Jammu and Kashmir, has drastically reduced the Chenab's downstream flow. In an escalation of regional tensions following the Pahalgam massacre, India has unilaterally suspended the 65-year-old Indus Water Treaty and halted the flow of River Chenab into Pakistan. The move, described by authorities as a strategic and security-oriented decision, has already begun to show visible effects on the ground. India's action, which includes closing the gates of the Baglihar Dam in Jammu and Kashmir, has drastically reduced the Chenab's downstream flow. News18's ground team, reporting from the riverbed in Ramban district, found that areas once submerged under the Chenab's powerful current have dried up. Stones once hidden beneath swift waters now lie exposed, with locals flocking to the riverbanks to capture the unusual sight on their phones. This place was once dangerous to approach, with the administration regularly warning people to stay away due to strong currents. Today, people are walking across what used to be the river's midstream, reported News18 correspondent Bilal Bali. The Chenab River is vital for Pakistan, serving as a critical source of irrigation and drinking water for lakhs. The treaty, brokered by the World Bank in 1960, granted Pakistan control over the Chenab, Jhelum, and Indus rivers, while India retained rights over the Ravi, Beas, and Sutlej. While the treaty permitted India to build hydroelectric projects on western rivers, it prohibited altering their flow in ways that would disrupt Pakistan's usage. However, citing growing cross-border terrorism and the recent violence in Pahalgam, India has now declared that the treaty no longer aligns with its national interest. 'Water is both a strategic resource and a security asset," an official said, framing the suspension as a sovereign right in light of Pakistan's alleged inaction on terrorism. The Pakistani government has responded with alarm. Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar issued a stern warning in Parliament, calling the move 'an act of war." 'India is threatening the lives of 240 million Pakistanis. This is not just a political issue – it's about our survival," he said, vowing a firm response. Dar also confirmed he had contacted counterparts in Saudi Arabia, the UAE, China, and Turkey to raise the issue at the international level. On the ground in Ramban, signs of change are stark. What was once a roaring river has slowed to a trickle in many parts. The sudden drop in water levels is expected to further exacerbate diplomatic tensions and may have significant ecological consequences in both countries. First Published: May 05, 2025, 13:21 IST
