Pahalgam Terror Attack Live Updates: 'Terrorists, their masters want Kashmir to be destroyed once again,' says PM Modi
Pahalgam Attack Live Updates: In his 121st episode of Mann Ki Baat, Prime Minister Narendra Modi condemned the recent terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, and assured the victims’ families that justice would be served. Everyone has strongly condemned this heinous terrorist attack... “The Government of India has revoked all existing Visas issued to Pakistani nationals, except Long Term Visas, Diplomatic and Official visas, with immediate effect from 27th April 2025. Medical Visas issued to Pakistani nationals will be valid only till 29th April 2025,” the ministry said. The move signals a major policy shift by the Ministry of Home Affairs, aimed at enhancing border security and regulating the presence of Pakistani nationals in the aftermath of the April 22 terror strike.
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April 26, 2025 18:13 UTC
Jeremy Clarkson thinks Top Gear comeback needed – but he won't return
He said that, for the past 40 years, motoring programmes were unnecessary "by and large" – but that's changed recently. "Because [when] I look at a kilowatt per hour car, I have no idea what that means," he explained to The Times. Alongside fellow Top Gear hosts James May and Richard Hammond, he went on to present The Grand Tour on Prime Video. AdTry Radio Times magazine today and get 10 issues for only £10 – subscribe now and celebrate the 60th anniversary of Doctor Who with a special issue of Radio Times. For more from the biggest stars in TV, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.
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April 26, 2025 17:22 UTC
Football gossip, paper talk and transfer rumours: Arsenal lining up bid for Barcelona defender Jules Kounde
THE SUNArsenal are lining up a £55m bid for Barcelona defender Jules Kounde. Manchester City's Premier League rivals each face a £5m bill - if the dethroned champions win their crunch legal battle with League bosses. DAILY TELEGRAPHWhite men have been blocked from applying for jobs at Premier League football clubs. THE ATHLETICTickets for Liverpool's likely coronation as Premier League champions when they face Tottenham Hotspur at Anfield on Sunday are being listed by touts online for more than £3,000 each. Premier League giants Newcastle United and French cracks Lyon are among five teams chasing former Celtic striker Eseosa Sule, it's being claimed.
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April 26, 2025 17:14 UTC
I reckon a bull market’s coming! Here’s what I’m buying for my Stocks and Shares ISA
shares using my Stocks and Shares ISA. I’m hoping that the aerospace and defence group will benefit from improved earnings, as well as investors taking more of an interest in UK shares in general. In my opinion, the London Stock Exchange is undervalued compared to its peers, and could benefit from the current turbulence in the United States. Uncertain timesPresident Trump’s erratic policies are causing mayhem and are in danger of tipping the country into recession. A strong growth storyOver the next three financial years, the consensus forecast is for underlying earnings per share of 23.56p (2025), 27.72p (2026) and 30.96p (2027).
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April 26, 2025 16:49 UTC
Times letters: Trump’s ‘land for peace’ deal for Ukraine
Write to letters@thetimes.co.ukSir, Europe is facing the biggest and most dangerous security threat since the Second World War. Quite rightly, the US is being roundly criticised for equating defence with trade deals. However, it is now the case that the EU is doing the same by insisting on better fishing rights from the UK before British defence companies are allowed to bid for the new €150 billion EU defence fund (“EU arms deal ‘will come at expense of UK fishing’”, Apr 22). It is sad that Britain is not in a position to tell both of these mercenary outfits where to go. Paul LewisEdinburghSir, Your editorial (“Art of the Steal”, Apr 25) highlights the lack of western leverage
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April 26, 2025 15:24 UTC
Pahalgam terror attack triggers airline surge pricing: Why India needs regulation to curb crisis profiteering
Live EventsWithin hours of Tuesday's Pahalgam terrorist attack , ticket prices for flights out of Srinagar - especially to Delhi and other metros - spiked dramatically, raising concerns about opportunistic pricing during a crisis. Ticket prices for a one-way economy seat from Srinagar to Delhi reportedly surged to ₹65,000, up from the usual ₹6,000-8,000. Reports suggest that airlines such as IndiGo and Air India responded by adding extra flights, deploying larger aircraft, and waiving cancellation or rescheduling charges. Their balance sheets may be stressed, but the social licence to operate comes with moral obligations, especially in times of national crisis. Surge pricing in Srinagar wasn't just a failure of regulation; it was a failure of responsibility.This is not just an economic debate but a moral one.
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April 26, 2025 12:26 UTC
Man who killed Plymouth University lecturer jailed for life
A man has been jailed for a minimum of 27 years for the murder of his estranged wife. Paul Butler, 53, of Stangray Avenue, Plymouth, previously pleaded guilty to stabbing to death 48-year-old university lecturer Claire Chick. Ms Chick was found seriously injured in West Hoe Road on the evening of 22 January and died later in hospital. Judge Robert Linford at Plymouth Crown Court told Butler it was "nothing less than sheer murderous brutality".
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April 26, 2025 08:52 UTC
Epstein Case: What were Virginia Giuffre’s accusations against Prince Andrew
Allegations against Prince Andrew:The aftermath:Epstein, Prince Andrew Accuser’s Injuries RAISE Eyebrows; PLOT HOLES In Virginia Giuffre's Story? Not just allowing but participating in it".Prince Andrew was friends with Jeffrey Epstein – a relationship, as per Prince Andrew’s claims, was initially put together by his old friend, Ghislaine Maxwell.Prince Andrew reportedly met Virginia Giuffre at the Tramp nightclub in London. According to Giuffre's claims, she was taken to the club by Maxwell, where she met and danced with Andrew. In the interview, Prince Andrew says he met Epstein in 1999 through Maxwell; this contradicts comments made by Andrew's private secretary in 2011, who said the two met in "the early 1990s. The Duke said that he met Epstein for the sole purpose of breaking off any future relationship with him.
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April 26, 2025 07:32 UTC
Drew Barrymore reveals secret to 'aging gracefully'
The only thing I do know is don't judge other people because they do things differently. I see a lot of turkey neck or I have a lot of other time where I'm like 'Oh Wow, we're there now. '"Barrymore subsequently offered some thoughtful life advice to her fans, reports femalefirst.co.uk.She said: "I want to tell myself not to be so mean to myself. "Earlier this year, the actress shared that she was feeling "so excited" to turn 50.The 'E.T. I feel like Frodo (in 'The Lord of the Rings'): I see that brass ring and I'm so excited!
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April 26, 2025 04:37 UTC
Pakistan official in UK seen making throat-slit gesture at Pahalgam attack protesters; watch video
Poll What should be the primary response to acts of provocation in diplomatic protests? Protesters chanted slogans demanding justice and accountability, and urged the UK government to take diplomatic action. "This is not just insensitivity—it is provocation," said one of the protest organisers. What happened in Pahalgam reminded us of the Hamas attack on Israel.”The government has responded to the Pahalgam attack by suspending the 1960 Indus Waters Treaty, closing the Attari land border, and ordering Pakistani nationals to leave by May 1. Diplomatic staff strength at High Commissions on both sides is also being reduced.
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April 26, 2025 03:50 UTC
Balfour Beatty’s My Contribution programme features in The Times
Balfour Beatty’s employee engagement programme, My Contribution, has featured in The Times exploring how employees can help organisations to run better and save money, but only if employers value their contribution. Launched in 2015, My Contribution has played a key role in helping Balfour Beatty go from strength to strength, harnessing the enthusiasm, knowledge and expertise of employees to crowd-source ideas, innovate and problem solve to drive the business forward. One idea stemmed from the company’s Tilbury flood barrier site where an employee suggested that instead of installing cabling for high-powered lights during construction, that the company use solar-powered lights instead. “We have so many experts across Balfour Beatty who understand what the business needs, what works and what doesn’t, and ultimately how we can improve things for the company and our people. My Contribution gives them the voice, but Balfour Beatty truly wants to hear what they have to say.
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April 25, 2025 22:02 UTC
Our Week: The cabinet*
Keir Starmer I trust we’ve all heard the terrible news. Angela Rayner But there was a photo of him meeting JD Vance just yesterday! How strange to think that Britain was once so divided on matters of tribal doctrine and dogmatic faith. Angela Rayner BTW, are you also going to say something about the Supreme Court’s ruling on biological women? Keir Starmer No way.
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April 25, 2025 20:33 UTC
Hey New York Times, 'This was a TERRORIST ATTACK plain and simple': US government's Foreign Affairs Committee corrects NYT on Pahalgam attack
Representative imageThe US government has strongly condemned the terrorist attack on tourists in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam. Quoting the screenshot of the same, the America's Foreign Affairs Committee said, "Hey, @nytimes we fixed it for you. This was a TERRORIST ATTACK plain and simple. "As to those wondering what is the US government's House Committee on Foreign Affairs? The United States House Committee on Foreign Affairs, also known as the House Foreign Affairs Committee, is a standing committee of the U.S. House of Representatives with jurisdiction over bills and investigations concerning the foreign affairs of the United States.Earlier in a post on Truth Social, the US President Trump said, "Deeply disturbing news out of Kashmir.
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April 25, 2025 19:41 UTC
Hammers’ striker chase – Yuri Alberto plot thickens
Yuri Alberto’s pursuit by West Ham dates back to 2022 and beyond: The young Corinthians striker disappointed a whole phalanx of Hammers fans by moving to Zenit St Petersburg when David Moyes would have dearly loved him to land at London Stadium. More recently West Ham were linked again with a rejected offer in 2023 for something around £13 million. So when thetimes.co.uk reported this afternoon that 24 year old Alberto had agreed personal terms with West Ham, there was a note of caution sounded as West Ham and Alberto have, shall we say, history. The Brazilian was reported as having agreed personal terms back in August 2023. Far be it from me to contradict either ‘The Times’ or Claret and Hugh’s impeccable source inside West Ham.
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April 25, 2025 19:24 UTC
U.K. Folk Bands Use Centuries-Old Ditties to Discuss Prison Abolition, Trans Rights and the Gig Economy
Think of English folk music and maybe thoughts come to mind of villagers lamenting lost loves or sailors bellowing tales of adventure at sea. But when the rising British folk band Shovel Dance Collective performs, its members want their listeners to think of more contemporary concerns. At the band’s shows, the singer Mataio Austin Dean sometimes introduces “The Merry Golden Tree,” a song about a badly treated cabin boy, as a tale of “being shafted by your boss” — a scenario many office workers might relate to. The group also performs “I Wish There Was No Prisons” and “A Hundred Stretches Hence”: probable 19th-century ditties that Alex McKenzie, who plays accordion and flute in the group, said could be thought of as pleas for prison abolition.
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April 25, 2025 19:00 UTC