News behind The News – 28 April, 2025

POLITY

• WAQF (Amendment) Act 2025: Urgent Need for Changing the Way the WAQF’s Affairs are being run

DEFENCE

• India, Pakistan are on The Verge of War after Terrorists Killed 26 Indian Tourists in Kashmir

• India Completes Refit of Maldivian Defence Force's Huravee

• Continuing Shipbuilding Momentum, GRSE Lays Keel for 4TH NGOPV

• 10th Ammunition cum Missile Barge delivered to Indian Navy

• Comments: India’s Defence Exports on the Rise

• Comment: Yunus Turns To China: A Desperate Diplomatic Gamble?

NEIGHBOURS

• Cover Story: India - Pakistan:  Pahalgam Terror Attack; Diplomatic Response So Far; Military Response may follow

• India - China:   No Message on the Terrorist Attack

• India - Nepal:  Limited Support for Monarchy; Protests Largely against PM Oli’s Mis-Governance

INTERNATIONAL

• Expert Analyses: India - US: JD Vance’s visit has Potential to Deepen Relations

• Expert Analyses: India - Saudi Arabia: PM Modi’s Saudi Trip; A Strong Strategic Partnership

ECONOMY

STATE OF THE ECONOMY

• Challenges to achieve developed nation status by 2047: CEA Nageswaran

• Liquidity disconnect

• Rebound in consumer sector

ELECTRONICS

• Google looks to shift Pixel production to India

• Laptops: brands relocating from  China

TEELECOMMUNICATIONS

• After Vodafone, Airtel seeks equity swap for ₹41,000 crore dues