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| | India unveiled a raft of punitive diplomatic measures against Pakistan on Wednesday, suspending the 1960 Indus Waters Treaty, downgrading bilateral ties, and shutting down the Attari checkpost, as it hit back at Islamabad over the brazen terror attack near Pahalgam that killed 26 tourists. HT brings you a round-up of the most important and interesting stories, so you don’t miss your daily dose of news. | THE BIG STORY India curbs ties with Pakistan, freezes Indus Waters Treaty India unveiled a raft of punitive diplomatic measures against Pakistan on Wednesday, suspending the 1960 Indus Waters Treaty, downgrading bilateral ties, and shutting down the Attari checkpost, as it hit back at Islamabad over the brazen terror attack near Pahalgam that killed 26 tourists. New Delhi’s retaliatory measures were decided at a meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi a day after terrorists gunned down a group of tourists in a picturesque meadow, marking the worst attack on civilians in the restive region in nearly two decades. “It [CCS] resolved that the perpetrators of the attack will be brought to justice and their sponsors held to account. As with the recent extradition of Tahawwur Rana, India will be unrelenting in the pursuit of those who have committed acts of terror, or conspired to make them possible,” Misri said. Read more | THE BIG QUESTION Five terrorists named: Will they be brought to justice? Investigators on Wednesday identified five terrorists who carried out the deadly attack near Pahalgam town a day ago, including three Pakistani nationals and two residents of J&K, as authorities released three sketches and announced a reward of ₹20 lakh for more information. The agencies named three Pakistani nationals - Asif Fauji, Suleman Shah and Abu Talha. The two Valley based operatives were identified as Adil Guri and Ahsan. Read more. | STORIES YOU MAY HAVE MISSED |  LVMH used to be France’s largest luxury firm. Last week, it lost that spot to the same luxury fashion house that it tried to buy (in a hostile takeover) 15 years ago. The brand makes bags named after Grace Kelly and Jane Birkin. Not sold to just anyone. Name the brand. | FROM THE EDIT PAGE After Pahalgam, the just response Nations across the world have condemned the attacks on tourists in Pahalgam, describing it as a dastardly terrorist strike on innocent civilians. Separatist leaders in the Kashmir Valley have echoed the global outcry, and the Union Territory observed a bandh to mourn the killings. Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, a leader of the Hurriyat Conference, strongly denounced the violence and said: “Such violence is unacceptable and against the ethos of Kashmir, which welcomes visitors with love and warmth.” Read more. | | | Infographic of the Day  (Click to expand) |  Hermès | Photo of the Day US vice-president, family visit Taj Mahal  US Vice President JD Vance, his wife Usha Vance, daughter Mirabel and sons Ewan (left) and Vivek pose during their tour at the Taj Mahal in Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India on Wednesday. (AFP) | HT This Day: April 24, 1992 Legend of Indian cinema Satyajit Ray is no more  (Click to expand) Chief Minister. Jyoti Basu will among others pay his last respects to the master at Nandan. The funeral procession would be taken out from Nandan to Keoratala burning ghat for cremation later in the evening Read more. | Were you forwarded this email? Did you stumble upon it online? Sign up here. | | | | | | | | | Get the Hindustan Times app and read premium stories | | | | | | View in Browser | Privacy Policy | Contact us You received this email because you signed up for HT Newsletters or because it is included in your subscription. Copyright © HT Digital Streams. All Rights Reserved | | | | | 
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