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1. Research finding may help protect satellites from volcanic eruptions  China Daily
2. A massive underwater volcanic eruption on Earth shook the atmosphere all the way to space  Moneycontrol
3. A Volcano Literally Shook Satellites – See How It Affected Space!  The Daily Galaxy
4. Volcanic eruption in Tonga sent seawater into the atmosphere and sulfur into the sea, study reveals  Phys.org
5. Massive Eruption From Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha‘apai Volcano Also Impacted Satellites  Discover Magazine

1. Cancer: Dad urges parents to get children HPV vaccine  BBC
2. IARC and WHO Academy increase learning resources for World Immunization Week  World Health Organization (WHO)
3. If HPV Infection Increases Heart Disease Risk, Can Vaccination Lower It?  Scientific American
4. Public Health Wales calls on parents to protect young people against cancer with HPV vaccination  Deeside.com
5. Does my daughter need the HPV vaccine?  Unicef

1. LoC tensions escalate: Pakistani soldiers abandon posts, remove flags amid Indian Army’s strong retaliation  India TV News
2. Major Escalation By Pakistan, Firing At International Border, India Responds  NDTV
3. J&K schools along LoC train students for wartime safety after Pahalgam attack  India Today
4. Pakistan violates ceasefire again, Indian troops give 'swift, proportionate' response  Hindustan Times
5. Pahalgam attack: India, Pakistan military hold talks, New Delhi warns against unprovoked ceasefire violations  India TV News

एएनआई, नई दिल्ली। पाकिस्तान के साथ भारत के तनाव के बीच भारत ने बड़ा फैसला लिया है। सरकार ने राष्ट्रीय सुरक्षा सलाहकार बोर्ड में बदलाव किया है। पूर्व रॉ प्रमुख आलोक जोशी को इसका अध्यक्ष नियुक्त किया गया है।

बोर्ड में छह और सदस्यों को भी शामिल किया गया है। इसमें पूर्व पश्चिमी वायु कमांडर एयर मार्शल पीएम सिन्हा, पूर्व दक्षिणी सेना कमांडर लेफ्टिनेंट जनरल एके सिंह और रियर एडमिरल मॉन्टी खन्ना सैन्य सेवाओं से रिटायर्ड अधिकारी को शामिल किया गया हैं। राजीव रंजन वर्मा और मनमोहन सिंह भारतीय पुलिस सेवा से सेवानिवृत्त दो सदस्य हैं। सात सदस्यीय बोर्ड में बी. वेंकटेश वर्मा सेवानिवृत्त IFS हैं।

CCS की बैठक में लिया गया फैसला

यह फैसला पहलगाम आतंकवादी हमले के बाद आया है, जिसमें एक नेपाली नागरिक सहित 26 निर्दोष नागरिकों की जान चली गई और कई घायल हो गए। पहलगाम आतंकवादी हमले के बाद, प्रधानमंत्री नरेंद्र मोदी द्वारा उनके आवास पर बुलाई गई सुरक्षा मामलों की कैबिनेट समिति (सीसीएस) की बैठक में ये फैसला लिया गया।

क्या है NSAB?

राष्ट्रीय सुरक्षा सलाहकार बोर्ड (NSAB) में सरकार के बाहर के प्रतिष्ठित व्यक्ति शामिल होते हैं, जिसमें मुख्य कार्य राष्ट्रीय सुरक्षा परिषद को एक विश्लेषण प्रदान करना तथा उनके द्वारा उठाए गए मुद्दों के लिए समाधान और नीति विकल्पों की सिफारिश करना है।

कौन है आलोक जोशी?

• आलोक जोशी भारत की बाहरी खुफिया एजेंसी रिसर्च एंड एनालिसिस विंग (RAW) के पूर्व प्रमुख हैं, जिन्हें राष्ट्रीय सुरक्षा और खुफिया मामलों में गहरी विशेषज्ञता हासिल है।
• आलोक जोशी ने 2012 से 2014 तक RAW के प्रमुख के रूप में कार्य किया और अपने कार्यकाल के दौरान कई महत्वपूर्ण ऑपरेशनों का नेतृत्व किया।
• वह एक अनुभवी खुफिया अधिकारी हैं, जिन्होंने भारत की सुरक्षा को मजबूत करने में अहम भूमिका निभाई है।   

पहलगाम हमले के बाद हाई लेवल मीटिंग जारी

घातक पहलगाम आतंकवादी हमले के मद्देनजर प्रधानमंत्री नरेंद्र मोदी ने एक बार फिर सुरक्षा पर कैबिनेट समिति (सीसीएस) की बैठक बुलाई। इसके बाद राजनीतिक मामलों की कैबिनेट समिति (सीसीपीए), आर्थिक मामलों की कैबिनेट समिति (सीसीईए) की बैठक हुई। एक पूर्ण कैबिनेट की बैठक भी होगी, जिसकी विस्तृत जानकारी दोपहर तीन बजे के बाद दी जाएगी।

यह भी पढ़ें: कश्मीरी के घर खाना खाया और भाग गए, आसपास ही छिपे हैं पहलगाम हमले के आतंकी; बचने के लिए अपना रहे ये तकनीक

1. Pahalgam attack: CCS reviews Jammu and Kashmir security situation  Greater Kashmir
2. PM Meets Top Ministers After 2 Key Meetings Over Pahalgam: 10 Points  NDTV
3. PM Modi gives armed forces free hand on response against Pakistan for Pahalgam terror attack  Times of India
4. PM’s ‘super cabinet’ meets just after top security body huddle over J&K attack  India Today
5. The Hindu Morning Digest: April 30, 2025  The Hindu

1. Pahalgam terror attack: PM Modi holds key meetings, press briefing at 4 pm on decisions taken  India TV News
2. PM Meets Top Ministers After 2 Key Meetings Over Pahalgam: 10 Points  NDTV
3. Multiple High-Profile Security Meetings Led By PM Modi Leaves Pakistan Guessing On Indias Pahalgam Revenge  Zee News
4. PM’s ‘super cabinet’ meets just after top security body huddle over J&K attack  India Today
5. Pahalgam Attack: PM Modi chairs CCS meeting a day after giving army 'full freedom' to decide military resp  The Economic Times

1. Rupee breaches 85/$ mark, hits 2025 highs  The Financial Express
2. Rupee climbs to highest level in five months on softer dollar, strong FII inflows  Mint
3. Sharp swings in rupee due to rising border tensions  The Economic Times
4. Rupee jumps 38 paise to close at 84.58 against U.S. dollar  The Hindu
5. Rupee jumps to highest level in 2025. Check factors behind strong rally  India Today

1. Nasa's Juno flies past Io, captures the moon glowing from volcanic explosions  India Today
2. NASA’s Juno Mission Gets Under Jupiter’s and Io’s Surface  NASA (.gov)
3. What’s Going On Inside Io, Jupiter’s Volcanic Moon?  Quanta Magazine
4. NASA's Juno Probe Reveals Underground Lava Flow On Most Volcanically Active World  Mashable India
5. NASA mission reveals new clues about Jupiter's turbulent atmosphere  WRAL.com

Ather Energy’s Rs 3,000-crore initial public offering (IPO) gained momentum in the final hours of bidding on Wednesday, April 30, as a late surge in institutional demand pushed the issue into full subscription. As of 05:14 PM, the IPO was subscribed 1.5 times overall, though weak grey market signals and valuation concerns continued to weigh on listing sentiment.Retail investors remained the most consistent participants, subscribing 1.89 times their allotted quota. Non-institutional investors (NIIs) subscribed to 69% of their portion, while qualified institutional buyers (QIBs) showed strong interest in the final stretch, subscribing 1.76 times their allocation.GMP Slips FurtherDespite the improved bidding, grey market sentiment remained muted. Ather’s unlisted shares were trading at Rs 322, just Rs 1 above the upper end of the Rs 304–321 price band—reflecting a negligible premium of 0.31%.The Grey Market Premium (GMP) has been on a steady decline since the IPO opened, slipping from Rs 7 pre-issue, to Rs 3 on Monday, and then to around Rs 1 by Tuesday. The fall is largely attributed to last week’s broader market weakness, though some analysts believe sentiment could recover if equity markets stabilise.Key Offer DetailsThe IPO comprises a fresh issue worth Rs 2,626 crore and an offer-for-sale (OFS) of Rs 355 crore. At the upper price band, Ather Energy is valued at around $1.4 billion—a 44% markdown from earlier fundraising targets, reflecting cautious investor sentiment in the current global environment.Anchor investors have already committed Rs 1,340 crore, with participants including SBI Mutual Fund, Franklin Templeton, and Abu Dhabi Investment Authority.The Bengaluru-based electric two-wheeler manufacturer plans to use the proceeds to set up a new manufacturing facility in Maharashtra, repay borrowings, and invest in R&D, marketing, and other corporate purposes.Analysts Divided on Valuation: Apply or Not?Despite tepid demand indicators, analysts remain cautiously optimistic.Geojit Financial Services stated, “At the upper price band of Rs 321, Ather’s EV/Sales ratio of 7.1x (FY24) appears expensive. However, as a pioneer in the E2W segment and in a strong growth phase, we recommend a ‘Subscribe’ rating for high-risk investors with a long-term view.”Arihant Capital took a slightly more bullish stance: “At the upper band of Rs 321, the issue is valued at an EV/Sales ratio of 8x, based on 9MFY25 sales of Rs 1,579 crore. We are recommending a ‘Subscribe for listing gain’ rating.”Backers and Business StrategyKnown for its in-house R&D and premium positioning, Ather Energy recently expanded its portfolio with the launch of the Ather Rizta. One of its early institutional backers, IIT Madras, holds 15.58 lakh shares and is expected to realize around Rs 50 crore from the listing.With the issue set to close today and QIB interest still subdued, all eyes are on a potential late surge in bidding—often driven by institutional investors—to help Ather Energy’s IPO cross the finish line.(Disclaimer: Recommendations, suggestions, views and opinions given by the experts are their own. These do not represent the views of the Economic Times)

1. Why Pakistan’s plan to challenge India’s suspension of Indus Waters Treaty won’t work  Firstpost
2. Pakistan Minister's 2 Am Press Conference And A "Military Action" Claim  NDTV
3. Water as weapon: India’s strategic strike on Pakistan’s lifeline  Times of India
4. Pawan Kalyan hits back at Bilawal Bhutto's 'blood will flow' threat: 'If the need arises…'  Hindustan Times
5. How many dams India needs to deprive Pakistan of Indus waters  India Today

Pepsico’s bottling partner Varun Beverages, on Wednesday, announced their results for the quarter ended March 2025, wherein the company reported a consolidated net profit of Rs 731.30 crore, which is up by 33.45% YoY. Meanwhile, the revenue from operations rose by 29% YoY.The company’s revenue from operations stood at Rs 5,680 crore, up from Rs 4,397.98 crore reported in the corresponding quarter of the previous financial year.The company has also announced an interim dividend of Rs 0.50 per share, fixing May 7 as the record date for determining the shareholder eligibility. The same will be paid on and from May 9.EBITDA increased by 27.8% in the said quarter to Rs 1,263.96 crore from Rs 988.76 crore in the year-ago period This is in-line with the net revenue growth. EBITDA margins in India improved by 111 bps on account of operational efficiencies from robust volume growth.Varun Beverages’ consolidated sales volume rose 30.1% to 312.4 million cases in Q4, up from 240.2 million cases in the same quarter last year, supported by strong organic volume growth of 15.5% in India and additional in-organic volume contributions from South Africa and the DRC.Also read: Bajaj Finserv shares slide 6% after Q4 results fail to impress investorsNet realization per case increased by 1.8% in India and remained flat in international markets (ex. South Africa). There is a decline of 0.9% in net realization per case at the consolidated level because of lower realization in own brands in the South African market.South Africa recorded 141 million cases over the trailing four quarters, marking a growth of approximately 13% compared to the same period last year.Around 12:15 pm, the shares of Varun Beverages were trading 1.75% lower at Rs 519.70 on the BSE.(Disclaimer: Recommendations, suggestions, views and opinions given by the experts are their own. These do not represent the views of The Economic Times)