13:51⇢Europe Plunges Into Major Blackout
⌨The newspapers extensively report on two major events. First, a massive power outage has hit parts of Europe, affecting Spain, Portugal, and France. The blackout has disrupted traffic systems, mobile networks, railway services, and even the Madrid Open tennis tournament (Aaj Tak, NDTV, Zee News, Jagran). Second, coverage continues of the Pahalgam terror attack aftermath, with a disturbing video showing a tourist ziplining while the attack unfolded below (India Today, ABP Live). Over 1,000 Indians have returned from Pakistan while 800 Pakistanis have left India following the incident (Dainik Bhaskar, Jansatta). Pakistan's defense minister has claimed an Indian military incursion is "imminent" (Times of India). Other news includes Putin announcing a 3-day ceasefire starting May 8 (Firstpost) and Padma awards being conferred (The Hindu).