Morning News Brief: Iran closes Strait of Hormuz again; Pakistan's stock market makes history; Congress president Kharge finally surrenders

Namaste, Yesterday's biggest news was about the Strait of Hormuz closing again. The other big news was about the biggest surge in the history of the Pakistani stock market. ⏰ Today's events, which will be watched 1. Assembly elections will be held in Assam, Kerala and Puducherry. The results will be announced on May 4. 2. The hearing of the Sabarimala reference case will continue in the Supreme Court. A bench of 9 judges will hear the case. 📰 Tomorrow's big news 1. U.S. says Iran begged for a ceasefire: We won't allow nuclear bombs to be built; US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has claimed that Iran's leadership was begging for a ceasefire because they had no other choice. He said that Iran will not be allowed to make a nuclear bomb under any circumstances. Hegseth said the Strait of Hormuz was open and ships would continue to pass through. U.S. and Iranian troops are keeping an eye on the area. Trump had the power to shut down Iran's entire economy in a matter of minutes, but he didn't. Earlier, President Trump had warned that if any country gives weapons to Iran, it will be subject to 50% tariffs. Read the full story 2. Pakistan's stock market jumped 14,000 points to 1,65,836 after the US-Iran ceasefire. The Karachi Stock Exchange's benchmark index Karachi 100 (KSE) closed 14,162.58 points, or 9.34%, higher at 165,836.05. This is considered to be the biggest one-day jump in the history of the KSE-100 index. Never before had the Karachi Stock Exchange seen such a big jump. Trading under the rules was temporarily halted after the spurt. Read the full story 3. Kolkata rape murder victim's mother molested: BJP alleges assault attempt during campaign; West Bengal's Panihati constituency candidate Ratna Debnath on Wednesday filed her nomination from Bhabanipur. She is the mother of a Kolkata rape and murder victim. He said TMC goons tried to attack him during the campaign. I was not seriously injured, but the workers who were with me were injured. The BJP alleges that some women started protesting by raising slogans of "Jai Bangla" and some workers were attacked. The Trinamool Congress, however, has denied all the allegations. CM Mamata Banerjee filed her nomination papers from Bhawanipur assembly seat. The BJP has fielded Suvendu Adhikari from this constituency. Read the full story 4. Landslides in Jammu and Kashmir and Himachal Pradesh: Rains with thunderstorms in UP, MP and Rajasthan; Hailstorm warning in 10 states, including Uttarakhand, has changed the weather due to the activation of two consecutive western disturbances in the country. Thunderstorms and rains are expected in 20 states, including UP and Rajasthan. Hailstorms are likely to occur in 10 states. The Jammu-Srinagar highway was closed due to a landslide in Jammu and Kashmir's Ramban. An under-construction bridge collapsed in Himachal Pradesh's Chamba on Tuesday morning due to a landslide. A dust storm hit Lucknow in Uttar Pradesh late on Tuesday evening. It rained in more than 10 districts, uprooted trees and electric poles in many places. In Rajasthan's Udaipur, the wall of a house collapsed due to the thunderstorm, while the desert districts of Jaisalmer-Nagaur also received hailstorm in addition to rain. Read the full news 5. "You are not an expert, this will be decided by the legislature," the government said. The Supreme Court continued its hearing on the issue of discrimination against women in religious places for the second day on Wednesday. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for the petitioner, said, "A secular court cannot call a religious practice mere superstition because it does not have the expertise to decide it. "Anything that can be religious for a community in Nagaland can seem superstitious to me," he said. Our society is very diverse, there are different people, religions and beliefs. In such circumstances it can be dangerous for the court to give such a decision. To this, Justice Amanullah said, "Mr Mehta, you have made the matter very easy. The court has the right to judicial review to determine whether there is superstition. Read the full story 6. "I have the highest respect for the people of Gujarat, I had no intention of hurting anyone's sentiments," Kharge said in a tweet. The BJP has been steering statewide protests linking the statement with an insult to identity and Gujaratis. However, amid the protests, Congress national president Kharge expressed regret by posting on X. "I have the utmost respect for the people of Gujarat, there was no intention to hurt anyone's sentiments. Mallikarjun Kharge had allegedly made a controversial statement during his election campaign speech in Idukki on Sunday, April 5. He called the people of Gujarat "illiterate" and according to him, Prime Minister Narendra Modi was making them "fools". Read the full news 7. Suspended Deputy Mamlatdar has assets more than Rs 1.22 crore: Chandrasinh Mori accused in Surendranagar's NA scam, properties in the name of relatives Land NA scam in Surendranagar district and suspended Deputy Mamlatdar Chandrasinh Bhupatsinh Mori has filed another complaint against Deputy Mamlatdar Chandrasinh Bhupatsinh Mori. Rs. Investigations have revealed disproportionate assets worth Rs 1,22,27,658. Chandrasinh Mori, a resident of Wadhwan, was serving as a deputy mamlatdar in the Surendranagar collectorate. He turned out to be the mastermind of the land scam perpetrated by the then collector Rajendra Patel. A probe into his properties was initiated after the scam. Read the full news 🎭 today's ⚡ cartoon Some important news headlines 1.National: 6% less rainfall in monsoon this year: MP, Rajasthan and Punjab-Haryana may receive less than normal rainfall Read Full News 2.International: Who is the real brains behind the ceasefire?: Pakistani PM copy-pastes message on X, script of war ceasefire written by Trump or Xi Jinping?; Asaram's son Narayan Sai gets divorce from Asaram's son, jailed in Surat rape case, Indore Family Court verdict after 8 years of struggle; Artemis 2 Captures Amazing Images of 'Earth Rises' in Space: Crew Watches Rare Solar Eclipse, Lifts Curtain on Dark Parts of Moon Read Full News 5.Business: Truce Impact on Market: Crude Oil Prices Fall Sharply; Sensex closes at 73,563, gold rises 4,000 to 1.53 lakh; Silver price jumps by Rs 13,000 Read Full News 6.Sports: Smriti-Palash patched up?: Will you get married now? Both appeared with family members; Fans are shocked to see the viral video on social media: True love and true devotion should both be selfless, where there is selfishness, there is no 🗣️ 😲 purity of love. It will swim from Talaimannar in Sri Lanka to Dhanushkodi in India, covering a distance of about 30 km on April 30. Ishank, who has been swimming since the age of two-and-a-half, studies for 4-5 hours every day. 🌟 Bhaskar's Exclusive Stories, which are the most read 1. Today's Explainer: Sharif-Munir call till midnight, how Iran war was stopped; What will Pakistan get out of this mediation? 2. Editor's View: What happened 80 minutes before the deadline?: White House meeting and Trump's phone call to Munir, Pakistan became an accidental hero in the ceasefire, understand India's threat in this way 3. Bhaskar Series: Asaram was stunned to hear the name of the police!: He came out of a trick and ran to escape from the media; Watch Episode 30 4 of the series. 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Himanta is leading in Assam, may win 90 seats NDA: Congress likely to get 15-20 seats, women factor stronger 🌍 than Miyan Muslims Current affairs ⏳ Today's History Market 📊 Situation 🌦️ Season Mood Thursday's Horoscope: Evening Romantic for Capricorn-Sagittarius, Social Prestige Increase for Leo and Libra (Read Full Horoscope)