Headlines from India on May 3rd, 2025, cover a variety of topics, beginning with the Gujarat Titans' victory over Sunrisers Hyderabad in the Indian Premier League, powered by strong batting performances, while Hyderabad faced playoff elimination. India is also planning to request global agencies review financial aid to Pakistan following a terror attack attributed to Pakistani nationals, and concurrently blocked the Instagram accounts of several Pakistani cricketers as part of digital pressure. A significant development in infrastructure involves Kinet Railway Solutions securing a contract to manufacture Vande Bharat Sleeper trains, receiving a strong financial rating. Additional reports address a tech professional’s struggles readapting to India after returning from the U.S., India increasing security for its national power grid amid tensions with Pakistan, and an improvement in India's World Press Freedom Index ranking despite ongoing concerns about media concentration and harassment. Economic news highlights the Indian rupee's fluctuation and rising forex reserves, while a study reveals rising fatalities from extreme temperatures in India. Finally, a collaboration between Harvard University and IISc aims to train science educators, and the NCW has summoned the CEO of Ullu App and an actor over alleged vulgar content.

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