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1. After Pahalgam attack, Amit Shah tells states: Track, send back all Pakistani nationals  The Indian Express
2. Pahalgam Terror Attack Live Updates: After Pahalgam attack, security forces detain 175 in Anantnag amid day-night anti-terror raids  Times of India
3. Indus treaty on hold, but when can India turn off Pakistan's tap completely?  India Today
4. ​A gathering storm: On India’s diplomatic actions against Pakistan  The Hindu
5. Indus Waters Treaty, Simla Agreement ‘in abeyance’: What this means  The Indian Express

Mumbai: Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) posted a 6.4% rise in March-quarter net profit from a year ago, exceeding estimates on the back of revenue growth in the oil-to-chemicals and consumer-facing units. The oil-to-telecom conglomerate posted profit after tax of ₹22,611 crore, up from ₹21,243 crore a year ago. Profit after tax for the full fiscal year rose 3% to ₹81,309 crore from ₹79,020 crore.RIL, which became the first Indian company to hit the milestone of ₹10 lakh crore net worth, said net profit attributable to owners of the company rose 2% to ₹19,407 crore in the March quarter from ₹18,951 crore a year earlier.A Bloomberg survey of analysts had pegged profit in the fourth quarter at about ₹18,471.40 crore.Revenue rose 8.8% to ₹2.88 lakh crore from ₹2.67 lakh crore in the year-ago period. FY25 revenue rose 7% to ₹10.71 lakh crore. Ebitda rose 2.9% year-on-year to ₹1.83 lakh crore. "FY2025 has been a challenging year for the global business environment, with weak macroeconomic conditions and a shifting geopolitical landscape," RIL chairman and managing director Mukesh Ambani said in a statement. RIL's focus on operational discipline, customer-centric innovation and fulfilling India's growth requirements helped Reliance deliver a steady financial performance during the year, he said. Nod for Raising ₹25k cr via NCDs | page 8 The board recommended a dividend of ₹5.5 per share. The RIL stock had ended at ₹1,300, down 0.12% on the BSE Friday. The benchmark Sensex closed 0.74% lower. Results were announced after market hours. In a separate announcement, RIL said its board approved a fundraising plan of ₹25,000 crore through the issuance of listed, secured/unsecured, redeemable non-convertible debentures (NCDs) in one or more tranches on a private placement basis. The firm will also buy a 100% stake in Kandla GHA Transmission Ltd (KGTL) from PFC Consulting Ltd for an aggregate consideration of ₹20 crore. After the deal, KGTL will become a wholly owned subsidiary. It said in a filing, "This is in accordance with the terms of the tender awarded to the company, for the establishment of turnkey construction of 765/400kV GIS substation at Kandla including transformers and reactors, 765kV transmission lines between Halvad and Kandla, 765kV bay extension at Halvad & Statcom." Jio PlatformsJio Platforms Ltd (JPL), which houses Reliance Industries' telecom and digital businesses, posted a 25.7% year-on-year rise in fiscal fourth-quarter net profit, boosted by the tariff hikes of July 2024, backed by strong subscriber additions that boosted data use.The higher headline tariffs helped Jio boost March quarter average revenue per user (ARPU) 1.4% sequentially to ₹206.2 from ₹203.3 previously. Analysts said the limited ARPU growth showed the company was yet to derive the full benefit of tariff increases made last July because most users were consuming data for free, owing to bundled plans.JPL's consolidated net profit climbed to ₹7,022 crore in the March quarter from ₹5,587 crore a year earlier, and ₹6,861 crore in the preceding three-month period. The company reported a 17.8% on-year growth in revenue from operations to ₹39,853 crore for the just-ended quarter, reflecting continued data usage and ramp-up of 5G-based fixed wireless access (FWA) services.Oil to chemicalsSegment revenue during the quarter rose 15.4% to ₹1.65 lakh crore due to higher volumes and increased domestic product placement. For FY25, it increased by 11% to ₹6.27 lakh crore primarily on account of higher volumes and increased domestic product placement. Segment Ebitda for FY25 was lower at ₹54,988 crore due to a significant weakness in transportation fuel cracks and subdued downstream chemical deltas."The oil-to-chemicals (O2C) business posted a resilient performance despite considerable volatility in energy markets. Significant demand-supply imbalances in downstream chemicals markets have led to multi-year low margins," said Ambani, adding that RIL's business teams ensured optimisation of integrated operations and feedstock costs to enhance margin capture across value chains.Oil and gasIn the fourth quarter, oil and gas segment revenue was down 0.4% on account of lower gas production and oil offtake from KGD6. FY25 revenue was up 3.2% from FY24 mainly on account of higher volumes of KGD6 and coalbed methane (CBM). This was partly offset by lower gas and condensate price realisations, the company said. "The oil and gas business recorded its highest ever annual Ebitda led by higher production from our KGD6 and CBM blocks," Ambani said.RetailReliance Retail recorded gross revenue of ₹3.31 lakh crore for FY25, a growth of 7.9% over last year. In FY25, the business focused on a strategic recalibration of the store network, aimed at improving operational efficiencies and long-term sustainability. March-quarter net profit rose 30% from a year earlier to ₹3,519 crore, while gross revenue increased 16% to ₹88,620 crore."The quick hyperlocal deliveries initiative has also gained significant traction in the market, connecting strongly with the users," Ambani said. "Our suite of omni-channel offerings and wide-spread presence will enable Reliance Retail to continue delivering superior value to all its customers." New energyOn the new energy front, RIL chief financial officer Srikanth Venkatachari said on a conference call, "We have commissioned the first gigawatt-scale solar module. It's BIS certified already and the largest, from a size point of view, at 720 megawatt peak. It's possibly the largest panel that we have." RIL is building four gigafactories in the new energy space with the first of these manufacturing solar photovoltaic (PV) modules.

1. Virginia Giuffre, who accused Britain’s Prince Andrew in Epstein sex trafficking scandal, dies  The Hindu
2. Prince Andrew, Epstein Accuser Virginia Giuffre Dies By Suicide  NDTV
3. Virginia Giuffre, Prince Andrew and Jeffrey Epstein accuser, dies by suicide  BBC
4. Virginia Giuffre, one of Jeffrey Epstein's most prominent abuse survivors, dies by suicide  NBC News
5. Elon Musk's Grok claims Virginia Giuffre's suicide news is ‘false’  Hindustan Times

1. 'Break All Cricket Ties With Pakistan': Ex-BCCI President Sourav Ganguly Blunt After Pahalgam Terror..  NDTV Sports
2. India should break all cricketing ties with Pakistan: Sourav Ganguly  India Today
3. India-Pakistan ties: What lies ahead in ICC, ACC events?  Cricbuzz.com
4. No More India vs Pakistan In World Cup Group Stage After Pahalgam Terrorist Attack? Report Claims, "..  NDTV Sports
5. BCCI have not written to ICC regarding playing with Pakistan at global events; wait and watch situation for now: Report  Hindustan Times

1. Shreya Ghoshal follows Arjit Singh, cancels Surat concert after Pahalgam terrorist attack; ticket holders assured refund  Hindustan Times
2. Arijit Singh CANCELS Chennai concert, and Anirudh Ravichander pauses Bengaluru concert ticket sales after  Times of India
3. Music industry mourns: Shreya Ghoshal, Arijit Singh cancel concerts, AP Dhillon postpones release after Pahalgam tragedy  Hindustan Times
4. Guru Randhawa Postpones Announcements Or Releases In Honour Of Lives Lost In Pahalgam Terror Attack- News18  News18
5. Tollywood film shoots get canceled in Jammu and Kashmir  123telugu.com

1. Revanth Reddy, joined by Owaisi, urges PM Modi to ‘divide Pak, merge PoK with India’  Hindustan Times
2. "Remember Indira Ji...Merge PoK With India": Revanth Reddy To PM Modi  NDTV
3. IMA Telangana urges doctors to observe two-minute silence on April 26 for Pahalgam terror attack victims  The Hindu
4. Telangana bar council condemns terrorist attack on Pahalgam tourists  Times of India
5. ‘Time for a muh tod jawab, split Pakistan, take back PoK’: Revanth backs Modi; Owaisi joins candlelight vigil  The New Indian Express

1. Real Madrid boycott El Clasico final PC after referee’s tearful rant, accuse him of 'animosity' before Barcelona clash  Hindustan Times
2. Real Madrid referee row: Real to play in Copa del Rey final after dismissing 'unacceptable' comments from officials  Sky Sports
3. 'This is unbearable' - Atletico Madrid urge Real Madrid to 'stop tarnishing Spanish football' and call for end to referee harassment over Copa del Rey final saga  Goal.com
4. What happens to Barcelona if Real Madrid boycott the Copa del Rey final?  Barca Blaugranes
5. BREAKING: Real Madrid publish announcement following referees controversy  Managing Madrid

जागरण संवाददाता, पटना। Bihar Weather News: बिहार में मौसम के तल्ख रुख ने घर से निकलना मु​​श्किल कर दिया है। शुक्रवार को सुबह से ही सूरज की तपिश ने लोगों को परेशान करना शुरू कर दिया। दोपहर होते-होते प्रचंड गर्मी। हालांकि, शनिवार को दिनभर लू चलने के बाद शाम को आंधी-वर्षा का अलर्ट जारी किया गया है। मौसम विज्ञान केंद्र पटना ने पूर्वानुमान जारी करते हुए बताया कि 26 से 30 अप्रैल तक मौसम का रंग बदला रहेगा।

प्रदेश के अधिसंख्य भागों में गरज-तड़क के साथ भारी वर्षा लोगों के लिए आफत बन सकती है। इस दौरान 10-50 मिमी वर्षा होने की संभावना है। कुछ स्थानों पर 60-70 किमी प्रतिघंटा की रफ्तार से हवा चलने की संभावना है। कुछ स्थानों पर ओले गिरने के साथ वज्रपात को लेकर चेतावनी जारी की है।

बिहार के 13 जिलों में मूसलाधार बारिश-तेज आंधी का अलर्ट

अगले 24 घंटों के दौरान उत्तरी भागों के पूर्वी व पश्चिम चंपारण, सीतामढ़ी, मुजफ्फरपुर, मधुबनी, दरभंगा, सुपौल, मधेपुरा, अररिया, सहरसा, खगड़िया, कटिहार, पूर्णिया एवं किशनगंज जिले में झोंके के साथ तेज हवा चलने व वज्रपात व मेघ गर्जन को लेकर औरेंज अलर्ट की चेतावनी जारी की गई है।

27 अप्रैल को पटना सहित प्रदेश में वज्रपात, मेघ गर्जन व आंधी-पानी को लेकर चेतावनी जारी की गई है। पूर्वी चंपारण, शिवहर, मधुबनी, सुपौल, अररिया, किशनगंज में ओला गिरने को लेकर अलर्ट जारी किया गया है।

मौसम में बदलाव आते ही इसका सीधा प्रभाव आम-जन जीवन के साथ खेती किसानी पर पड़ने की संभावना है। वज्रपात को देखते हुए लोगों को सुरक्षित स्थानों पर रहने की सलाह दी गई है। आंधी, वज्रपात या भारी वर्षा से खड़ी फसलों और फलदार वृक्षों को नुकसान होने के आसार हैं। 

जयपुर से अधिक गया व डेहरी का तापमान

शुक्रवार को राजस्थान के जयपुर का अधिकतम तापमान 42.0 डिग्री सेल्सियस दर्ज किया गया, जबकि राजधानी का अधिकतम तापमान 41.6 तो गया व डेहरी में 43.4 डिग्री सेल्सियस दर्ज किया गया। मोतिहारी में भीषण लू का प्रभाव बना रहा।

आज दिन में इन जिलों में चलेगी लू वाली हवा

पटना सहित, गोपालगंज, सिवान, सारण, बक्सर, भोजपुर, भभुआ, रोहतास, औरंगाबाद, गया, नवादा, जहानाबाद, नालंदा, वैशाली, समस्तीपुर, बेगूसराय, शेखपुरा, जमुई एवं बांका में आज गर्म दिन रहने की संभावना है। इसके बाद शाम से मौसम में बदलाव के साथ लोगों को गर्मी से राहत मिलने की संभावना है। शुक्रवार को पटना सहित अधिसंख्य भागों के अधिकतम तापमान में वृद्धि दर्ज की गई।

शुक्रवार को बक्सर, पूसा, सुपौल, फारबिसगंज, अररिया एवं मोतिहारी को छोड़ कर शेष जिलों के अधिकतम तापमान में वृद्धि दर्ज की गई। 

1. Reliance share: Should you buy RIL shares after Reliance Industries Q4 results 2025?  Mint
2. Profit beat to new growth engine: Here are 5 takeaways from RIL Q4 results  The Economic Times
3. Reliance Q4 earnings: Company records strong double-digit growth in digital, retail businesses; here are...  Moneycontrol
4. Reliance consumer goods arm reports ₹11,450 crore revenue for FY25  Mint
5. RIL Q4 results: Net profit rises 2.4% to ₹19,407 cr, beats estimates  Business Standard

1. World Malaria Day 2025: NMMC Launches Awareness Drive Across Schools And Public Spaces, Spreading  Free Press Journal
2. U.S. funding cuts likely to impact long-term research in malaria: Jane Carlton  The Hindu
3. US aid cuts create 'perfect storm' for malaria in Africa  ET HealthWorld
4. Zero malaria deaths in Nagaland in past 6 years | Tap to know more | Inshorts  Inshorts
5. World Malaria Day 2025: Tips For Quick Recovery  NDTV

1. Indians with Pakistani spouses not allowed to cross border  Hindustan Times
2. Let me stay here, I’m India’s daughter-in-law now: Seema Haider  The Hindu
3. Pak man’s plea for ailing children’s treatment in India amid visa chaos: ‘They have a heart condition’  The Financial Express
4. Came for niece's wedding, leaving with heavy heart: Pak family at Attari border  India Today
5. 'Innocent suffer due to rogue state like Pak': Tears, anxiety as Pakistanis scramble back home  Moneycontrol

1. Pokemon GO Vanillite Community Day PvP and PvE analysis  Sportskeeda
2. Snow Much Fun with Vanillite in Pokémon GO April Community Day  Pokemon.com
3. Community Day Vanilluxe in PvP: A Chilly Reception?  Pokémon GO Hub
4. Pokémon Go Vanillite Community Day guide  Polygon

1. Milwaukee judge arrested by FBI for allegedly helping man evade immigration authorities  Times of India
2. FBI Chief Kash Patel's 'Judge Arrested In Migrant Case' Post Vanishes From X  NDTV
3. US judge arrested after allegedly obstructing immigration agents  BBC
4. FBI investigating allegations Milwaukee County judge tried to help undocumented defendant avoid arrest  Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
5. Milwaukee County Circuit Judge Hannah Dugan charged with 2 felonies in ICE case  Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

1. Hamas says disarmament ‘not up for negotiation’ ahead of talks with Egyptian mediators  The Times of Israel
2. Hamas offers freeing remaining hostages in exchange for five-year ceasefire - report  The Jerusalem Post
3. Senior Hamas leaders arrive in Cairo for ceasefire talks as Trump says ‘We’ve got to be good to Gaza’  CNN
4. As Gaza reels under strikes, Hamas offers full hostage release and long-term ceasefire  Firstpost
5. GLOBALink | Amid ongoing truce talks, Gazans express hope for lasting peace  Xinhua News