The United States announced on Wednesday that it would phase out the closure of its Consulate General in Peshawar, citing concerns over the safety of diplomatic staff as well as the need for better allocation of resources.“The US State Department is announcing the phased closure of the US Consulate General in Peshawar. Responsibility for diplomatic engagement with Khyber Pakhtunkhwa will be transferred to the US Embassy in Islamabad. This decision reflects our commitment to the safety of our diplomatic personnel and efficient resource management,” the department said in a statement.Despite its physical footprint being reduced in Peshawar, Washington said it would continue active engagement with stakeholders Pakistan.“While our physical presence in Peshawar is changing, the administration’s policy priorities in Pakistan remain constant. We will continue to meaningfully engage with the people and authorities of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa to foster economic ties, advance regional security, and advance the interests of the American people.”The State Department said its embassy in Islamabad and consulates in Lahore and Karachi would continue to function as usual.The decision comes after a wave of unrest in Pakistan triggered by the Israeli-American attacks on March 1 that killed Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. At least nine people were killed in clashes between protesters and Pakistani security forces near the US Consulate in Karachi, Dawn News reported.Shortly thereafter, on March 3, the State Department directed non-essential US government personnel and their family members to leave its consulates in Lahore and Karachi due to growing security concerns.Amid rising tensions between the United States and Iran since February 28, the department had warned about possible disruptions to commercial air travel as well as potential drone and missile threats from Iran.The advisory highlights the threat of terrorist attacks in Pakistan, noting that extremist groups have particularly carried out violence Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, which includes the former FATA region, while major cities such as Karachi and Islamabad have also seen incidents.“Terrorists can strike without warning. They target transportation hubs, hotels, markets, malls, military and security forces sites, airports, trains, schools, hospitals, places of worship, tourist destinations and government buildings,” the US State Department’s earlier statement said.

1.1) Since the signing of the treaty, Pakistan has consistently used its dispute resolution provisions as a strategic tool to delay and effectively hinder development rather than as a genuine dispute resolution.Almost every significant hydropower project proposed by India on western rivers – even projects explicitly permitted under the terms of the treaty – has faced formal Pakistani objection, technical challenge or reference to arbitration.All the projects including Baglihar, Kishanganga, Pakal Dul and Tulbul have been facing Pakistani challenges for a long time.In many cases, Pakistan has acknowledged the potential benefits of Indian projects for regulated water flows – including flood control – while also opposing them.This pattern suggests that Pakistani objections are not really about treaty compliance; They are about preventing Indian development in Jammu and Kashmir, regardless of the legal merits.1.2) The ‘water war’ narrative and its deployment: Pakistan has exploited India’s consistent compliance with the treaty to construct and spread an international narrative portraying India as a potential ‘water aggressor’.Pakistani officials, academics and diplomatic channels, citing the same treaty which India has scrupulously respected, have repeatedly raised apprehensions of ‘weaponizing water’ by India against Pakistan.This narrative – presenting the upper littoral zone as a threat – has proven remarkably effective among international audiences unfamiliar with the treaty’s history.Pakistan has used it to generate diplomatic pressure, attract multilateral sympathy, and impede India’s ability to assert its legitimate treaty rights.The singular irony of this strategy is that India has not committed a single violation of the treaty – not during the 1965 war, not during the 1971 war, not during the Kargil conflict of 1999 and not at any other point in the sixty-five years of operation of the treaty.India has maintained compliance, while Pakistan has used its territory to conduct state-sponsored terrorism against India.2. Results for India2.1) Unrealized Development Potential: Treaty constraints have had measurable lasting consequences for India’s development in the Indus Basin.Vast areas of Rajasthan and parts of Punjab that could have been irrigated remain dry or depend on alternative, more expensive water sources.The loss of agricultural productivity over six decades represents an incalculable economic loss.2.2) Hidden Hydropower Potential of Jammu and Kashmir: The impact on Jammu and Kashmir has been particularly acute. The union territory lies along the western rivers and has vast, largely untapped hydropower potential.The development of that capability is hindered at every turn by the treaty’s design restrictions, Pakistan’s systematic objections, and the continued risk of multi-tiered, long-drawn-out dispute resolution mechanisms.Local populations have increasingly come to view the treaty not as a framework for shared benefits but as a means of furthering their own economic marginalization – an external imposition that prevents them from developing the natural resources flowing from their territory.2.3) Energy Security Implications: India’s inability to optimally develop the hydropower potential of western rivers has direct implications for national energy security.The treaty’s restrictions mean that the potential – as a clean, renewable and economically efficient energy source – has been completely sacrificed due to Pakistan’s strategic constraint on even the limited rights India has in this asymmetric agreement.3. Case of India: The purpose of the treaty was to achieve “the most complete and satisfactory use of the waters of the Indus River System” in “the spirit of goodwill and friendship” – a reference that no longer exists.Treaties derive their validity not only from the force of law but from the good faith implementation of their terms by all signatories.Pakistan’s documented and persistent use of state-sponsored terrorism as a tool of foreign policy against India – culminating in atrocities including the 2001 Parliament attack, the 2008 Mumbai attacks and most recently the April 2025 Pahalgam attack – fundamentally challenges the very foundation on which India’s continued compliance with the IWT depends.Bilateral agreements cannot be respected selectively. A state cannot simultaneously violate fundamental norms of inter-state conduct while demanding that its negotiating partner fulfill treaty obligations that disproportionately benefit the norm-breaker.This treaty cannot be an island of Indian compliance in an ocean of Pakistani ill-will. India’s move represents a long-awaited assertion – that international agreements are a two-way street.4. Conclusion: The Indus Waters Treaty has long been celebrated as a triumph of international diplomacy.This paper argues that such a characterization fundamentally misrepresents what actually happened: a negotiation process in which Pakistani assertiveness was rewarded with concessions, and Indian goodwill was systematically exploited to produce an agreement that was inequitable from its inception.Yet, India surrendered 80 percent of the waters, paid £62 million (about $2.5 billion in current values) to facilitate that surrender, accepted unilateral operational restrictions on its territory, and has maintained faithful compliance for sixty-five years – including waging multiple wars by Pakistan and sponsoring cross-border terrorism.In return, India has got a well-intentioned treaty that Pakistan uses as a tool of developmental obstruction, a ‘water war’ narrative that it enforces internationally without any factual basis, and permanent underdevelopment of vast tracts of Indian territory.India’s move is to protect its legitimate interests in the Indus Basin. This is not aggression; This is a long-awaited reform of an asymmetric system based on goodwill that has never been reciprocated.For those who ask why the treaty has now been put on hold, it would be useful to remember that there is never a wrong time for the right decision.

उत्तर प्रदेश के मुख्यमंत्री योगी आदित्यनाथ आज प्रयागराज जिले के दौरे पर रहेंगे, जहां वह नॉर्थ टेक सिम्पोजियम-2026 के समापन समारोह में शामिल होंगे. इस कार्यक्रम को देश की रक्षा क्षमता और तकनीकी आत्मनिर्भरता को मजबूत करने की दिशा में महत्वपूर्ण माना जा रहा है। मुख्यमंत्री के आगमन को लेकर जिला प्रशासन ने सभी तैयारियां पूरी कर ली हैं और सुरक्षा के कड़े इंतजाम किये गये हैं. सीएम योगी सुबह करीब 11:25 बजे प्रयागराज पहुंचेंगे. उनके दौरे को लेकर प्रशासन और आयोजकों में काफी उत्साह है.

नॉर्थ टेक सिम्पोजियम में भाग लेंगे
सीएम योगी इस दौरे के दौरान नॉर्थ टेक सिम्पोजियम-2026 के समापन कार्यक्रम में शामिल होंगे. देश की रक्षा तकनीक को आगे बढ़ाने और आत्मनिर्भर भारत के लक्ष्य को लेकर यह कार्यक्रम आयोजित किया जा रहा है. इस संगोष्ठी में कई विशेषज्ञ, वैज्ञानिक और तकनीकी क्षेत्र से जुड़े लोग भाग ले रहे हैं.

सीएम का बयान और उद्देश्य
इस दौरे की जानकारी मुख्यमंत्री योगी आदित्यनाथ ने अपने सोशल मीडिया प्लेटफॉर्म एक्स पर साझा की है. उन्होंने लिखा कि वह भारत की रक्षा क्षमता और तकनीकी आत्मनिर्भरता को और मजबूत करने के उद्देश्य से इस कार्यक्रम में भाग लेने जा रहे हैं. उनका कहना है कि ऐसे आयोजन देश के विकास में अहम भूमिका निभाते हैं.

प्रशासन ने पूरी तैयारी कर ली है
सीएम योगी के दौरे को लेकर प्रयागराज जिला प्रशासन पूरी तरह से अलर्ट है. कार्यक्रम स्थल पर सभी आवश्यक व्यवस्थाएं पूरी कर ली गई हैं। सुरक्षा के लिए पुलिस और अन्य एजेंसियों को तैनात किया गया है, ताकि किसी भी तरह की कोई अराजकता न हो.

सुरक्षा के कड़े इंतजाम
मुख्यमंत्री के आगमन को देखते हुए पूरे इलाके में सुरक्षा के कड़े इंतजाम किये गये हैं. पुलिस बल की तैनाती के साथ-साथ कार्यक्रम स्थल और आसपास के इलाकों की निगरानी भी बढ़ा दी गई है. प्रशासन का कहना है कि कार्यक्रम शांतिपूर्ण तरीके से संपन्न कराया जाएगा.

(रिपोर्ट: संदीप शुक्ला, लखनऊ)

Karthik Sharma became the joint-most expensive uncapped Indian player in IPL history when Chennai Super Kings spent Rs 14.2 crore for the youngster in the auction. With that price tag also came enormous expectations, scrutiny and pressure. But after a slow start to IPL 2026, Karthik is finally beginning to justify the faith shown in him by CSK, and former India cricketer Sanjay Bangar believes there cannot be a better franchise for the youngster to develop his game.

Karthik could only score 58 runs in his first five matches and looked like another young player struggling to adapt to the intensity and demands. IPL. Yet, unlike many franchises who quickly move on from underperforming youngsters, CSK remained patient.

The franchise not only stuck with him but also trusted him with one of the most important roles in the batting order, number 4.

That trust has started bearing fruit.

In the last two matches of Chennai Super Kings Karthik looks much more confident and calmGuided the successful target chase with unbeaten innings of 54 against Mumbai Indians and 41 against Delhi Capitals away from home.

More than the runs, it was the maturity and calmness that came through in those innings. According to Bangar, this growth is directly linked to the environment provided by CSK.

“I think he’s in the right franchise as well because it’s a franchise that will give him a lot of opportunities and he doesn’t really have to worry about his spot,” Bangar said on JioStar.

“There is a sense of security when you are part of the CSK setup, and he has developed with every game he has played.”

Bangar also talked about one technical aspect of Karthik’s batting that has impressed him.

“It’s a good thing to see that he wants to hit a lot of balls straight down the ground with the bat and he backs up his power. So for me that’s a standout trait,” he explained.

The former India batting coach believes that Karthik is still scratching the surface of his potential and fits in with the traditionally long-form CSK players.

“He is a work in progress. He is going to get even better and that is the kind of player CSK ideally wants. This has been their blueprint for many years,” Bangar said.

“Someone like him at No. 4 fits perfectly into their plans.”

For now, CSK’s patience with Karthik Sharma is starting to look like a long-term investment that may pay off on a large scale in the coming years.

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Google has been quietly testing a new AI ‘personal agent’ for its Gemini platform. According to a report from Business Insider, Google is internally developing a personal agent called Remi, which will take over OpenGL, a tool on which Sam Altman has spent millions. The tool is reportedly designed to go beyond answering questions or creating content to acting as a 24/7 assistant that can take actions on behalf of users at work, school, and daily life. The internal description seen by BI reads, “Remy is your 24/7 personal agent for work, school, and daily life, powered by Gemini. This turns the Gemini app into a true assistant that can take action on your behalf – not just answer questions or generate content.”Remi is also said to be deeply integrated into Google services, capable of monitoring critical tasks, proactively handling complex workflows, and learning user preferences over time. Employees are currently testing the agent in the employee-only version of the Gemini app.

AI agents will become a major focus

AI agents have become a major focus for leading laboratories as models become more reliable in powering autonomous devices. Google has already introduced “Agent Mode” and related features in Gemini, but Remi appears to be a more advanced step. This latest project from Google also bears similarities to OpenClaw, an independent AI agent that went viral earlier this year for its ability to respond to messages and conduct research. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman later hired the creator of OpenClaw, underscoring the competitive race to create the most capable agent.Remy could position Google as a direct challenger to OpenAI’s agent ambitions. While OpenAI has invested heavily in agent technology, Google’s integration into its ecosystem — from Gmail and Docs to Calendar and Drive — could give Remi a unique edge in everyday productivity.Remi is currently described as a “dogfooding” project, meaning it is being tested internally before public release. Google hasn’t disclosed a launch timeline, but the company is expected to showcase its next wave of AI products at its upcoming I/O event later this month, with agents likely to be the centerpiece.

Google announces I/O 2026 date

Google announced its annual developer conference, Google I/O 2026, will take place May 19-29 at the Shoreline Amphitheater in Mountain View, California. The two-day event will be available both in-person and online and will be live-streamed online on io.google. Google CEO Sundar Pichai also announced the date of Google I/O 2026 in a social media post on X. Pichai wrote, “See you all at Google I/O starting May 19th! http://io.google.”“The event will include keynote speeches from Google leaders, fireside chats, product demos, and more. While you wait for the big day, check out this year’s save-the-date experience, where you can create, create, and remix your way through a playground of experiences built with Gemini,” Google said in a blog post.

Google I/O 2026 will focus on AI breakthroughs

According to the blog post, Google said this year’s showcase will focus on ‘AI breakthroughs’ in Gemini, Android and more.If last year’s I/O is any indication, AI will dominate the agenda. In 2025, Google unveiled Gemini 2.5 Pro and new generative models like Flash, Imagen 4 and VO3, and AI-powered features in Search, Gmail, Chrome and Shopping. Even hardware demos — from an Android XR headset to Gemini-powered smart glasses — were designed around AI.

Candace Owens shared alleged messages from Charlie Kirk claiming she feared for her life before his death. In the texts, Kirk talked about being “erased” and said, “Anyway, I’m not sure whether I’ll live to see the end of this revolution.” Owens expressed regret for dismissing their concerns and hinted at a possible cover-up, although he provided no verified evidence to support the claim.

Candace Owens is once again in the headlines, this time in connection with her death. charlie kirkA series of hair-raising messages followed. What started as a social media post has turned into a broader conversation about fear, regret and unanswered questions. Owens says the late activist was aware of the danger looming over him long before his death and his words have only piqued people’s curiosity.The controversy is not so much about what was said, but when it was said. The messages, which have only recently emerged, along with Owens’s emotional reflections, paint a picture that feels personal and yet widely debated. Without solid evidence of any crime, the story is still being written with the weight of interpretation, speculation and what could have been prevented.

Charlie Kirk’s texts revealed Candace Owens claims she feared for her life

Owens shared a private exchange where Kirk expressed a sense of imminent danger. In one message he wrote, “Anyway, I’m not sure whether I’ll live to see the end of this revolution.” The line has since become the focus of intense online discussion.He further said, “From the very beginning of tpusa I knew in my mind that I could be destroyed at any time. I can’t explain it,” suggesting that this feeling had been with him for years. Despite the severity of his words, Kirk downplayed his fear, saying, “Actually I’m not afraid of it, but I’m just telling you what I know to be true.”These statements have sparked debate over whether they reflect genuine concern or a broader emotional state associated with his activism. Without independent verification, the messages remain a powerful but unconfirmed part of the story.

Candace Owens’ claims of regret and cover-up deepen controversy

Owens didn’t hold back when considering her response to those messages. She wrote regretfully, “I wish he were alive so I could tell him that I no longer doubt him and that it weighs so heavily on my heart that I did not see it sooner.” His words added a raw, emotional layer that many followers loved.He also described experiencing “constant” vivid dreams after her death, pointing to a feeling of guilt and unresolved questions. Additionally, Owens made more serious allegations, claiming that an attempt was made to conceal the truth. However, he did not provide verified evidence to support this claim.His warning was direct and confrontational. “They won’t get away with what they did to her. Neither will all of you vultures who tried to help them cover this up.”As the story unfolds, it sits at the intersection of grief, faith, and public scrutiny. At the moment, the facts are limited, but the emotional impact continues to grow.

राज्य में 10 से 25 अप्रैल के बीच वेबसाइट के जरिए सेल्फ काउंटिंग कराई गई, जिसमें करीब 60 हजार लोगों ने हिस्सा लिया. जनगणना का पहला चरण मुख्य रूप से हर घर में गणनाकारों को भेजने के लिए 25 अप्रैल से शुरू हुआ। 11 दिन बाद नतीजे बेहद निराशाजनक हैं.

सर्वाधिक 4.39 प्रतिशत गृह गणना पिथौरागढ जिले में पूरी हुई

स्थिति यह है कि 11 नगर निगमों देहरादून, ऋषिकेष, श्रीनगर, कोटद्वार, पिथौरागढ, अल्मोडा, हलद्वानी, काशीपुर, रूद्रपुर, रूड़की और हरिद्वार में जनगणना का काम शुरू नहीं हो सका है। अभी तक रुद्रपुर में एक और हरिद्वार में एक एचएलबी की ही गिनती पूरी हो सकी है। जिलों की स्थिति भी कमोबेश ऐसी ही है. सर्वाधिक 4.39 प्रतिशत गृह जनगणना का कार्य पिथौरागढ जिले में पूर्ण हो चुका है।

ये भी पढ़ें…उत्तराखंड: अटक सकती है बीजेपी के आठ विधायकों की तैयारी और उम्मीदवारी, सर्वे के आधार पर पार्टी के दो फेल

उत्तरकाशी जिले में 0.42 प्रतिशत, चमोली में 1.23 प्रतिशत, रुद्रप्रयाग में 2.77 प्रतिशत, टिहरी में 0.55 प्रतिशत, देहरादून में शून्य, पौडी में 4.08 प्रतिशत, बागेश्वर में 2.25 प्रतिशत, अल्मोडा में 0.91 प्रतिशत, चंपावत में 3.54 प्रतिशत, नैनीताल और उधम सिंह नगर में 0.62 प्रतिशत. मात्र 0.08 फीसदी काम हुआ है.

New Delhi: Actor turned leader VictoryTVK has stepped up preparations to form the government in Tamil Nadu as it has emerged as the largest party, but missed crossing the majority mark by 10 seats.Reportedly, TVK is seeking support from smaller parties like Congress, PMK, Left parties, CPM and VCK, who together can help the party cross the majority mark.TVK chief Vijay also sought time to meet Tamil Nadu Governor Rajendra Arlekar as part of the government formation process.Here’s what’s happening in Tamil Nadu:Congress jumped off the plane?News agency PTI, quoting sources, has reported that Tamil Nadu Congress has decided to support the formation of a secular government in the state. The decision to support TVK was taken at an urgent meeting of the Political Affairs Committee (PAC) of Tamil Nadu Congress late on Tuesday night.AICC in-charge of Tamil Nadu affairs Girish Chodankar had called a committee meeting to decide on supporting TVK.According to sources, the meeting was called on Zoom and senior members expressed their views in favor of supporting the actor-turned-politician.“The PAC of Tamil Nadu Congress unanimously decided to support TVK leader Thiru Vijay to form a secular government in Tamil Nadu,” sources said.Earlier in the day, Congress claimed that Vijay had sought its support to form the government in the state and said its leadership has directed the state unit to take a final decision on the matter keeping in mind the sentiments of the state.The party with which the alliance contested the assembly elections DMKasserted that the mandate in the southern state is for a secular government and that he is “committed to not letting the BJP and its representatives run the government of Tamil Nadu in any way.”DMK takes a jibe at Congress as a ‘back stabber’Tensions rose within the secular progressive alliance, as the DMK called the Congress a “back stabber” amid growing speculation of the oldest party in Tamil Nadu supporting TVK.DMK spokesperson Saravanan Annadurai on Wednesday launched a scathing attack on the Congress, calling the decision “short-sighted” and accusing it of “backstabbing” the Indian faction’s partners.“I think this is a very short-sighted, short-sighted stance taken by the Congress, which they will regret. Big elections are coming in 2029, where we were confident that we will be able to remove BJP. But now this decision of Congress has made them a very unstable partner. There is a perception across the country that Congress cannot be trusted.”Rift within AIADMKMeanwhile, discontent seems to be brewing within the AIADMK, as a faction is putting pressure on the leadership to support Vijay in forming the government.Reports suggest that there is a faction within the AIADMK that is keen to support Vijay and his party. There have also been reports that these MLAs are not very happy with the leadership of Edappadi Palaniswami.TVK, which stands at 108 in the 234-member Tamil Nadu Assembly and just 10 short of the half-majority mark of 118, is more likely to forge an alliance with smaller parties like the Congress and the Left Front.TVK MLAs have been accommodated in luxury resortsMeanwhile, 108 victorious TVK MLAs, including MLAs from far-flung areas, have been put up at a private luxury resort in Mamallapuram on Wednesday.This arrangement came after a meeting with party leader Vijay. To ensure security, heavy police force has been deployed around the resort and surveillance has been increased.Over 50 MLAs are currently staying at the Four Point Star Hotel in Poonjeri, Mamallapuram, and more TVK MLAs are expected to arrive during the day. The party continues to strategize for post-poll developments.Whatever be the government formation, the coming days will be decisive. Be it a TVK-Congress understanding, a broad alliance of smaller parties, or some combination of the two, the TVK era has come, but the form of its government remains to be seen.

वाराणसी समाचार: उत्तर प्रदेश के वाराणसी में मंगलवार की सुबह अचानक उस समय हड़कंप मच गया जब यूपी और महाराष्ट्र एटीएस की संयुक्त टीम आदमपुर थाना क्षेत्र के पठानी टोला पहुंची. इस कार्रवाई के दौरान टीम ने एक डॉक्टर के परिवार को हिरासत में लिया और उनसे काफी देर तक पूछताछ की. बताया जा रहा है कि मामला डॉक्टर के 19 साल के बेटे अबू बकर से जुड़ा है, जो NEET की तैयारी कर रहा है. एक कश्मीरी हैंडलर से संबंध रखने और संदिग्ध गतिविधियों में शामिल होने के संदेह में उनकी जांच की गई थी. इस दौरान घर के मोबाइल फोन और लैपटॉप की भी तलाशी ली गई.

ATS और IB की संयुक्त जांच, 8 घंटे तक चली पूछताछ
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