Following the tragic stampede at Bengaluru’s M Chinnaswamy Stadium, which resulted in multiple fatalities and injuries, KSCA Secretary A Shankar and Treasurer A E Jairam have resigned. They cited moral responsibility for the incident amid public outcry and an ongoing investigation into crowd management failures during IPL victory celebrations. An FIR has been filed, and the officials sought anticipatory bail.

Donald Trump has reiterated his claim that his intervention prevented a potential nuclear war between India and Pakistan, asserting he used trade leverage to halt hostilities. This assertion received unexpected support from Russia, with a Putin aide confirming Trump’s role. However, Indian officials have pushed back against the mediation claims, directly addressing concerns with US Vice President JD Vance.

Jaishankar thanked the British government for its strong condemnation of the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack and supporting India’s anti-terror stance.