Good morning, on May 15, 1975, Sikkim swapped its crown for India’s embrace, proving even kingdoms can’t resist a great democracy. Let’s see what else is waiting to make history today. Here is what’s on the news menu of India Today
Sip your tea with some water diplomacy, as India Today reports New Delhi’s refusal to budge on suspending the Indus Waters Treaty, leaving Pakistan desperate for talks. Modi’s “no water for terror” stance stings, while Sharif’s plea to the UN’s Guterres flops. This chai’s brewed with defiance, too hot for Pak’s weak palate.
Mull over breakfast the resolve of Indians on the border as India Today finds Kashmir’s LoC villages fiercely pro-India, anti-Pakistan, demanding a final resolution. Locals scorn Pak’s antics, craving peace that’s nowhere in sight.
This paratha is stuffed with rage, crisp with unresolved grit.
COFFEE: RAJNATH’S KASHMIR MORALE BOOST
Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh’s Kashmir visit to meet Operation Sindoor’s heroes, boosting frontline troops’ morale. He’ll review readiness along the LOC.
POONCH’S HARMONY HERO
India Today hails Pardeep Sharma, a Poonch ex-BJP MLA, for rescuing madrassa kids during shelling. Viral videos crown him a “guardian angel.”
This dish is sweet with unity, rare in conflict’s bitter haze.
SALT AND PEPPER: E-COMMERCE FLAG FIASCO
Notices sent to Amazon, Flipkart, and others for selling Pak flags. Consumer Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi demands removal, citing national sentiments. Traders pushed the crackdown.
For lunch, savour details of Operation Sindoor, where IAF jammed Pak’s Chinese air defenses, striking in 23 minutes. Pak’s VVIP jet skirted the strike zone, according to OSINT. India’s tech edge smoldered, leaving Pak roasted. This biryani is layered with swagger, served with Pak’s charred ego.
Snack on India’s boycott of Turkey for backing Pak, with JNU cutting university ties and film bodies banning Turkish shoots. Tourists shun Ankara and other destinations with a vengeance Turkey will find too hot to handle. Turkey sent 350+ drones to Pak, so the blowback is well deserved. Wise men have warned, “The friend of an enemy is an enemy”—so, when Pak’s friends like Turkey get burned, India’s the one lighting the match.”
Political soup: India Today tracks Rahul Gandhi’s Bihar Dalit push, screening Phule, while Congress rallies against Modi’s “ceasefire silence.” BJP’s Vijay Shah’s slur on Col. Qureshi sparks FIRs. BJP’s Tiranga Yatra hails Sindoor. A hot meal of comeuppance is cooking.
BITTER BITE: DAMOH’S GRIM TRAGEDY
India Today reports a father in Damoh poisoning his kids (aged 2, 4, 7) and himself in a chilling suicide. Cops probe the despair behind this horror, but answers are scarce.
And, finally, the dessert, as Chardham Yatra Surges. India Today notes Badrinath Yatra hitting 1.5 lakh devotees, with new routes via Ghantakarna Temple. Rudranath and Hemkund Sahib preps peak, army clearing snow. Vaishno Devi’s chopper darshan resumes (Gaurav Parasar). This one’s warm with faith, but the crowds test patience.
EXTRA PAAN
Delhi’s Bureaucratic Freeze
India Today details Delhi’s BJP government stalling on bureaucratic reshuffles 80 days in, sticking with AAP’s old guard. With 100 days nearing, excuses pile up. This paan is stale, chewed with frustration over inertia.
IPL’s Comeback Carnival, India Today reports IPL 2025’s resumption on May 17, post-Indo-Pak ceasefire, with a revised schedule ending June 3. BCCI allows temporary player signings, but Cricket South Africa pulls players by May 26.
Parting Bite: Vivekananda famously said, “Strength is life, weakness is death.” India is choking Pak’s rivers and igniting IPL’s fire—only the strong rule this pitch!