Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to attend Russia's Victory Day Parade in Moscow on May 9, as confirmed by Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov. This decision occurs amidst heightened tensions with Pakistan following the Pahalgam terror attack.

Following the Pahalgam terrorist attack, the Cabinet Committee on Security, led by PM Modi, convened to discuss India's response, granting the armed forces operational freedom. Earlier punitive measures were decided, including potential Indus Waters Treaty suspension, border closure and downgraded diplomatic ties. Pakistan retaliated by closing airspace and suspending trade.

The Supreme Court dismissed a petition seeking a probe into the death of Uttar Pradesh gangster-turned-politician Mukhtar Ansari, who died in prison due to a heart attack last year. Umar Ansari, Mukhtar's son, filed the plea alleging the judicial inquiry report into his father's death was not received. The court suggested Umar approach the Allahabad High Court for further action.

The Union Cabinet has decided to include a caste enumeration in the upcoming national census, as announced by Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw. He criticized the Congress party for their alleged historical opposition to such a census, while also pointing out the non-transparent and politically motivated caste surveys conducted by some state governments.

Following the tragic terror attack in Pahalgam that killed 26 tourists, Jammu and Kashmir minister Javed Ahmed Rana has passionately appealed for peace. He urged the central government to avoid war, emphasizing that it hinders India's aspiration to become a 'Vishwa Guru'.

During the May I plenary session, the European Parliament is to decide on granting discharge for the 2023 financial year to the different EU institutions and bodies. Accounting for more than 95 % of the overall EU budget, the European Commission's budget is at the centre of the discharge procedure. The discharge of the Commission includes its six executive agencies and the grant component of the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF). Separate discharge is granted to the Commission concerning the management of the European Development Funds (EDFs). The Committee on Budgetary Control (CONT) recommends that Parliament grant discharge to the Commission, all executive agencies and the EDFs for the 2023 budget. Source : © European Union, 2025 - EP

During the May I plenary session, as part of the discharge procedure for the 2023 financial year, the European Parliament is due to vote on discharge for 33 EU decentralised agencies and 11 joint undertakings (JUs). The Committee on Budgetary Control (CONT) recommends granting discharge to all decentralised agencies, bodies and JUs, except for the European Union Asylum Agency (EUAA), for which it proposes that the decision on discharge be postponed. Source : © European Union, 2025 - EP

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