The Union Cabinet is slated to meet on Wednesday under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Narendra Modi — for the first time since the barbaric terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pahalgam that killed 26 people, most of them tourists.

The Union Cabinet meet will likely take place after the second meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) on April 30.

These meetings are then likely to be followed by a Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) meeting, according to reports.

There was no meeting of the Union Cabinet last week, and only the CCS had met on April 23, condemning the terror attack.

Gearing up for final and decisive assault on the menace of drugs in the state, the Punjab government led by the Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann has decided to embark anti-drug awareness and action campaign- “Nasha Mukti Yatra”, which will be touching every village and wards of state in the months of May and June 2025.

Divulging the details a spokesperson of the Chief Minister’s Office said that the drive will be organized by closely involving the Village Defence Committees (VDCs) to organize district-wise meetings across the state from May 2-4. These meetings will serve as the official launch platform for the “Nasha Mukti Yatra" campaign. Besides all members of the VDCs, this meeting shall also be attended by the Village Sarpanches, Civil and Police Administration along with others.

Blaming Ukraine for destabilisation in the Black Sea region, Russian Presidential aide and Maritime Board Chairman, Nikolay Patrushev, on Tuesday said that both Moscow and Washington are interested in ensuring the security of maritime traffic and the next step should be made by Kyiv.

"Clearly, the activities of Ukraine's armed forces and mercenaries are the main destabilising factor in the Black Sea region," Patrushev said in an interview with the Russian state-run news agency Tass.

He further added that the Kyiv regime repeatedly showed that it is impossible to negotiate with.

"At the same time, as we have already learned from practice, Kyiv has repeatedly demonstrated its total inability to negotiate with," said the Kremlin aide.

Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan shared an insightful story about how a seemingly disappointing moment in his early career led to his big break in the film industry.

Reflecting on his college days, Khan revealed how being unexpectedly thrown out of a play set the stage for his first film role, ultimately shaping his path to stardom. In a heartfelt recount of how fate and timing aligned, the actor emphasized how crucial moments in life can lead to opportunities one least expects.

On Tuesday, Aamir Khan's production house shared a video on Instagram where the 'PK' actor revealed how his very first, unspoken dialogue on stage led him to his acting career, marking a turning point in his journey to stardom. Sharing this heartfelt video, the production house wrote for the caption, “How did Aamir Khan’s first (unspoken) dialogue lead him to his debut film? Watch the video to find out!”

The actor recalled his experience during his college days when he was part of a Gujarati play, "Pasiyo Rangaro." Aamir was one of the background extras in the play, tasked with hanging bamboos and scaffolding as part of the set. Despite his limited role, there was one key moment: out of a chorus of 30-40 people, only Aamir had a dialogue. It was a simple line – “We want Rangara, we want Rangara,” a chant in the play’s chorus. That was his first-ever line in front of an audience, a line he never got the chance to say.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to preside over the meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) on Wednesday morning, making it the second such huddle after the gruesome Pahalgam terror attack, which shook the entire nation and countrymen.

A total of 26 people, including a Nepali national, were killed on April 22 while they were on holiday in the green meadows of Pahalgam's Baisaran valley.

The CCS meeting is likely to take place around 11 a.m.

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, among others, will attend the high-level meeting.

As the league phase of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 heads towards a tense climax, Chennai Super Kings (CSK) will be desperate to breathe life into a faltering campaign when they take on Punjab Kings (PBKS) at the MA Chidambaram Stadium here on Wednesday.

For CSK, this is more than just a contest—it's a do-or-die battle to keep their slim playoff hopes flickering. PBKS, meanwhile, sit fifth on the points table and will look to consolidate their position with a win against an out-of-sorts opponent.

CSK, have found themselves at the bottom of the table this season, managing just two wins from nine games. It has been a campaign riddled with selection dilemmas, misfiring stars, and a lack of impact in key moments. Adding to their woes is their unexpected struggle at Chepauk—once considered a fortress, but now a venue where the Men in Yellow have failed to assert dominance.

One of the biggest storylines of CSK’s season has been the leadership shuffle. Mahendra Singh Dhoni, the franchise’s most iconic figure, returned to the helm after Ruturaj Gaikwad was sidelined with an elbow injury. However, even Dhoni's strategic nous hasn’t been able to turn the tide.

The ED attached immovable assets worth Rs 5.92 crore, under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002, in connection with an illegal allotment of Gujarat government land by a bureaucrat to a private realtor, an official said on Tuesday.

The seized assets include immovable properties in the form of plots located in Bhuj, Kutch, the official said.

Retired IAS officer Pradeep Sharma was involved in the alleged land scam in collusion with Sanjay Shah, who developed the land for residential plots and generated the proceeds of crime.

Sharma, who joined the Gujarat Administrative Service in 1981, was promoted to the Indian Administrative Service (IAS) in 1999. He served as the collector of the Rajkot and Kutch districts.

A devastating fire tore through a restaurant in Liaoyang City, located in northeast China's Liaoning Province, on Tuesday afternoon, claiming the lives of 22 people and leaving three others injured, according to state media.

The cause of the blaze has not yet been disclosed as authorities continue investigations into the tragedy.

The fire reportedly broke out at 12:25 p.m. local time in a restaurant situated within a residential area, state broadcaster CCTV said.

Chinese President Xi Jinping called for "all-out efforts" to ensure that the injured receive the best possible medical care and instructed officials to strengthen fire safety measures nationwide, news agency reports.

Domestic equity benchmark indices went through a volatile session on Tuesday, with stock-specific activity taking the spotlight, amid geo-political tensions.

Sensex opened on a positive note of almost 180 points at 80,396 and surged to an intra-day high of 80,661. However, the index quickly erased its gains, dipping into the negative zone and reaching a low of 80,122, which was 539 points down from its highest point of the day.

Despite this, Sensex made a recovery and closed 70 points or 0.1 per cent higher at 80,288.

Similarly, Nifty opened on a positive note at 24,370 and touched an intra-day high of 24,457 during the early hours of trade.

The Directorate of Enforcement (ED), Panaji Zonal Office, on Tuesday said that it has provisionally attached 24 immovable properties valued at Rs 193.49 crore under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002, in connection with the Goa land grab case.

The properties, located across Bardez Taluka -- including prime areas such as Calangute, Assagao, Anjuna, Nerul, and Parra -- were attached through a Provisional Attachment Order (PAO) dated April 25, 2025.

This is the second provisional attachment in the case, ED said.

Earlier, the ED had attached 31 properties worth Rs 39.24 crore in 2023. That attachment was confirmed by the Adjudicating Authority (PMLA), New Delhi, through an order dated April 15, 2024.

The ED’s investigation is based on multiple FIRs registered by the Goa Police and investigated by the Special Investigation Team (SIT) on land grabbing.

The FIRs allege fraudulent and illegal acquisition of land through forgery, cheating, and manipulation of official records.