| Good morning, Do you think everything in life requires a scientific justification — from your carefully curated diet and the number of books on your bookshelf to alcohol consumption? Then, we have something for you in store! What if I tell you that you can now fully immerse yourself in that old glass of wine without bothering about your health? Yes, you heard me right. A recent study published in the Canadian Journal of Cardiology finds that drinking the odd glass of champagne — presumably, any sparkling wine — is among the “non-clinical factors” that can help prevent sudden cardiac arrest. This revelation, however, is one of confusion, as well as hope.
🚨 Big Story The United States Friday conveyed its understanding of India’s response to the Pahalgam terror attack, with Vice-President J D Vance saying his country hopes it will not lead to a “broader regional conflict” — and that the US expects Islamabad to “cooperate” with New Delhi to “hunt down” terrorists “sometimes operating from their soil”. Vance and his family were in India on a four-day visit when the attack — the worst since Pulwama in 2019 — took place in J&K on April 22, killing 26 people. Fallout: Stepping up its ante against Pakistan, India intends to speak with all multilateral development banks (MDBs) to oppose providing funds and loans to the neighbouring country in the wake of the terror attack. The move to directly approach MDBs, including the World Bank, the IMF, and the Asian Development Bank, is part of the government’s broader efforts to curb financial flows that aid Pakistan to fund terror activities. Cross-over: On Friday, about 27 Pakistani nationals stranded at the Attari-Wagah border following the expiry of the Indian deadline for them to leave the country crossed over via the Integrated Check Post (ICP) in Amritsar. Pakistan, meanwhile, announced it would continue to allow the use of the Wagah border crossing for its citizens stranded in India. From our Opinion pages: Tilak Devasher delves into the shifting attitude of India towards Pakistan in retaliation to the Pahalgam terror attack. He writes: “What Pahalgam demonstrated is that the pain India had inflicted on Pakistan after the Uri and Pulwama attacks did not last long. Hence, for Pahalgam, the pain has to be long-term and decisive. As the PM articulated ominously, the consequences will be unimaginable.”
⚡ Only in Express The masterplan for a new capital city of Andhra Pradesh has been dusted off, the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) has declared its intent to build a “grand city,” and Prime Minister Narendra Modi has “relaunched” Amaravati. According to a top government source, the larger plan is that by 2047, Amaravati will join Singapore, Shanghai, New York, and London as one of the “premier global cities.” As work on the Andhra Capital gets off the ground, a city takes shape amid hopes and anxieties.
💡 Express Explained Hot LoC: Pakistani troops violated the ceasefire along several sectors at the Line of Control (LoC) and International Border for the eighth consecutive night on Thursday. These violations represent the most intensive breakdown of the ceasefire since the Indian and Pakistani Directorates General of Military Operations (DGMOs) renewed it through a joint statement in February 2021. How did the India-Pakistan ceasefire originate and evolve? What do ceasefire violations in times of cries indicate? We explain.
✍️ Express Opinion In our Opinion section today, Praveen Chakravarty sheds light on the lessons the Centre could learn from Telangana’s latest SEEEPC survey, as the Modi government plans to conduct a nationwide caste census. He underlines: “If the very purpose of embarking on a caste census is to gather insights into social disparities and craft policies based on data and evidence, then the quality and accuracy of the information collected in the exercise are key.”
🍿 Movie Review Wondering what to watch this weekend? Well, we’ve got you covered! Seven years after the OG Raid, Ajay Devgn-starrer Raid 2 hit the screens near you this Friday. Shubhra Gupta, in her review, writes: “The film is wrapped in such a strong whiff of sameness — massive castle-like bastion guarded by lathi-wearing goons, convoys of official cars criss-crossing large empty spaces, heavy dialogue delivery, blaring background music — that the first half comes off entirely superfluous: why take so much time in a set-up when we know Amay and his habits already?” That’s all for today. Have a lovely weekend! Until next time,
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