| Good morning, Canada's crucial federal elections remained overshadowed by provocations and tariffs from US President Donald Trump. As results poured in overnight, several Canadian media outlets projected a victory for the Liberal Party, though it’s unclear if they would have enough seats to form a majority government. The win caps a dramatic turnaround for the party, which had begun losing public support, prompting former prime minister Justin Trudeau to resign and catapulting Mark Carney to power. On that note, let’s get to today’s edition.
Big Story It was an emotionally charged affair when the Jammu and Kashmir House met yesterday. There was appreciation among leaders over the unanimous condemnation of the April 21 Pahalgam attack among Kashmiris. Chief Minister Omar Abdullah struck a hopeful note, declaring the moment “the beginning of the end of terrorism” in the region. The House promptly passed a resolution, resolving to defeat those who harm J&K’s peace, and stood behind the central government’s diplomatic measures against Pakistan in the wake of the attack. Contributing editor Neerja Chowdhury, in her incisive weekly column, underscores the significance of this groundswell of public sentiment. She observes that spontaneous backlash against terror unfolded “on a scale not seen in over two decades.” In a region still nursing the wounds from the abrogation of Article 370, many Kashmiris had just begun to acquire a stake in peace. The way forward, Chowdhury writes, is to send a carefully deliberated, strong message to Pakistan. Meanwhile, security forces have zeroed in on the Pahalgam attackers, doling out a handsome Rs 20 lakh reward for any information on them. Two of them are believed to be Pakistani terrorists who infiltrated J&K nearly a year and a half ago and have been linked to several past attacks. Forces have also identified a third attacker, Adil Hussain Thoker, a highly trained local Lashkar-e-Taiba recruit. Also read: After Pahalgam, is there a path to long-term peace? by Jawed Ashraf
Only in Express Along India’s second border, the Line of Actual Control (LAC), in eastern Ladakh, the security forces have another task: geotagging patrolling points and other establishments. The move is expected to aid the demarcation of India’s boundary with China as part of the ongoing efforts on both sides to improve bilateral ties.
From the Front Page Done deal: The Indian Navy is set to add 26 Rafale-M fighter jets worth Rs 63,000 crore to its armoury. France is expected to deliver the aircraft by 2030, with an India-specific enhancement allowing the jets to ski jump on or off a short deck.
Must Read Break from tradition: A staunch set of rules has guided Ayodhya’s Hanuman Garhi temple for centuries. Among these, the temple's 'constitution' prohibits the 'gaddi nasheen' or the chief priest from leaving the premises. It has only been done once in recent decades when a chief priest was to be hospitalised. It isn't unsurprising that the current chief priest, Mahant Prem Das’s decision to step out of the temple has intrigued many. Read on. For the history books: Vaibhav Suryavanshi is 14 years old but not an ordinary teenager. Last night, he became the youngest-ever batsman to score a century in the IPL. As my colleague Venkata Krishna B writes, the IPL has seen many "wonder boys" come to life. But few have come close to the spectacle Survyavanshi delivered with his 35-ball ton in the Rajasthan Royals vs Gujarat Titans match.
And Finally... At least 800 international flights have been impacted, with Pakistan closing its airspace to Indian airlines. The consequences include longer hauls, more fuel burn and scheduling issues. In a similar airspace closure in 2019, Indian airlines incurred a staggering Rs 700 crore loss due to these complications. Indian authorities are now assessing the extent of the impact and potential solutions. 🎧 Before you go, don’t forget to tune in to the latest ‘3 Things’ podcast episode. Today’s lineup: Ban on Pakistani YouTube channels, Congress push for Rohith Vemula Act, and resumption of Mansoravar Yatra. That’s all for today, folks! Until tomorrow, Sonal Gupta | 
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