The New Indian Express Bengaluru - May 13, 2025

The New Indian Express Bengaluru - May 13, 2025

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May 13, 2025
Robber flashes gun, escapes with cash from pub in B'luru
The police rushed in with the Quick Response Team (QRT), drones and bomb squad to the upscale Geometry Brewery and Kitchen pub in Subramanyanagar 2nd Stage after the security guard made an emergency call, saying a robber, wielding a gun, had targeted the pub.
1 min
DGMOs smoke peace pipe in first talks after 'truce'
THE Directors General of Military Operations (DGMOs) of Pakistan and India on Monday agreed not to initiate aggressive and inimical actions.
1 min
Did business-ceasefire tradeoff to avert nuclear conflict: Trump
US President Donald Trump on Monday claimed that his administration averted a potential nuclear conflict between India and Pakistan by brokering a \"full and immediate ceasefire\" and offering increased trade as an incentive for de-escalation between the neighbors.
1 min
Artists, community groups decry curbs at 'open & free' Cubbon Park
CUBBON Park has long served as a sanctuary for artists, readers and community groups, offering a peaceful retreat from the city's hustle and bustle.
2 mins
Marginalised youth get special skill training
In a bid to make India's digital workforce more inclusive and future-ready, the Nasscom Foundation, in collaboration with IG Group, a global fintech company, has trained 2,000 marginalized youth across Karnataka, Maharashtra, and Delhi NCR under its Skilling and Employability Program for Youth.
1 min
Clean, New Bengaluru Is DCM's Vision
GREATER Bengaluru will come into existence in a few days, and promises to be a city with a new, clean look.
1 min
Miscreants torch doc's house, guard sustains burns
A 44-year-old security guard of a doctor's residence sustained burns after four unidentified miscreants tried to set fire to the house in the early hours of Saturday.
1 min
34-Year-Old Reality Show Winner Rakesh Poojary Collapses, Dies
THE winner of a Kannada reality show and Kannada and Tulu film actor Rakesh Poojary (34) died after collapsing at a friend's mehendi event in Miyar, Karkala, on Monday.
1 min
Holy Texts Desecrated, Communal Tension on Belagavi Outskirts
In a disturbing incident, unidentified miscreants desecrated copies of the Quran and Hadith kept at a mosque in Santi Bastwad village on the outskirts of Belagavi.
1 min
Siddu turns tables on BJP over price rise, holds PM responsible
CHIEF Minister Siddaramaiah lashed out at BJP for its Jan Akrosh Yatra, a rally against increase in prices of essential commodities in the state, and turned the tables on the opposition party, blaming the BJP-ruled central government for the rise in prices.
1 min
SC survey under credibility cloud, community leaders worried
Some enumerators lack in training; Caste certificates not being insisted on, say leaders; Rise in Beda Jangama population to be brought to panel's notice
2 mins
Min Wants Organ Retrieval Centres at All District Hospitals
HEALTH Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao on Monday directed officials to establish organ retrieval centres in all district hospitals across Karnataka to boost organ donation and transplantation under the Jeevasarthakate programme.
1 min
Big bash in Oct to celebrate Anganwadi golden jubilee
KARNATAKA will celebrate 50 years of the Anganwadi initiative with a grand golden jubilee in Bengaluru this October.
1 min
Spl court raps Lokayukta cops, orders re-probe against ex-min, excise officials
THE special court to try criminal cases against sitting and former MPs/MLAs set aside the closure report filed by the Lokayukta police in a case involving former excise minister K Gopalaiah and other officials.
2 mins
War of words over US 'mediation'
'No third party involved' 'A strategic blunder'
2 mins
No third party involved
UNION Minister for Heavy Industries and Steel HD Kumaraswamy on Monday said that it was wrong to say that the ceasefire between India and Pakistan was owing to US mediation.
1 min
It is a strategic blunder
CONGRESS MLC BK Hariprasad on Monday hit out at PM Narendra Modi, saying that he allowed US President Donald Trump to mediate a ceasefire between India and Pakistan.
1 min
K'taka's GTTC to set up skilling centre in Namibia
KARNATAKA'S Government Tool Room and Training Centre (GTTC), known for its industry-linked vocational training, is set to expand its global footprint through a proposed collaboration with Namibia.
1 min
Cybercrooks hacking devices through fake news on India-Pakistan conflict
Not every exclusive update on the India-Pakistan conflict is safe.
1 min
Odisha sizzles, Sambalpur hits 42.9° C
HEAT and humidity seared the state on Monday with temperature in many parts of the state crossing 40°C.
1 min
Kids of pourakarmikas, mahouts scale peak
IN a moment of unparalleled pride, a team of eight pourakarmikas' children, mahouts, forest guards, and other civilians from Mysuru achieved a historic feat by scaling the 13,990 ft Mt Kuari Pass in Uttarakhand.
1 min
HC quashes criminal case against Veeraiah
THE Karnataka High Court has quashed the criminal case registered against the former chairman of D Devaraj Urs Truck Terminal Limited, DS Veeraiah, for misappropriation of funds, as no prior sanction was obtained to prosecute him.
1 min
Cost of terrorism has risen as India ushers in a new normal
Operation Sindoor marked a decisive shift in India's counter-terrorism doctrine — not merely as a retaliatory action, but as a calculated strategy of cost escalation designed to deal with cross-border terrorism.
3 mins
Air Marshal quotes Ramcharitmanas on Op
Verse was cited to embody India's strong response to terror from Pak
1 min
Layered air defence system minimised scale of damage from Pakistan forces
THE INDIAN Armed Forces successfully repelled Pakistan's attacks owing to the layered envelope of its air defence (AD) systems, officials said on Monday during a tri-services special media briefing steered by Director General (DG) of Indian Air Force Air Marshal A K Bharti, DG of Military Operations (Army) Lt Gen Rajiv Ghai, and DG of Naval Operations Vice Admiral A N Pramod.
3 mins
Bank guard spends night at ATM kiosk in Uri despite heavy shelling
IN A POWERFUL display of commitment to duty, a bank security guard spent the entire night at an ATM kiosk in Jammu and Kashmir's border town of Uri to safeguard the cash, even amid heavy shelling from Pakistani troops.
1 min
What the Region's First Drone Warfare Taught Us
India-Pakistan military engagement came to a pause at 5 pm on May 10 following a telephonic talk between the directors general of military operations of the two countries, with a plan for the next round of talks.
3 mins
Carpe Diem: A Time for Post-Op Meds?
Lessons from 1971 tell us that India's strategic interests may not be identical to those of politicians. It's not a time for war cries, but for cold calculations
4 mins
Road traffic injuries main cause of death: WHO
ROAD traffic injuries are the leading cause of death among young people aged 5 to 29, and continue to be a pressing public health concern in the South-East Asian Region, said the World Health Organisation (WHO) on Monday.
1 min
Force remains on high alert: BSF
THE BSF on Monday said that soon after the government announced retribution for the April 22 Pahalgam attack by Pakistan-backed terrorists, the force remained in a state of high alert along the borders and was actively involved in 'Operation Sindoor'.
1 min
If a woman can fly Rafale, why fewer women allowed in JAG posts, asks SC
The Supreme Court on Monday wondered why, if a woman can fly the Rafale, the Army is not appointing women to the Judge Advocate General position.
1 min
32 Airports, Shut Due To Conflict, Reopen For Flight Operations Today
The Ministry of Civil Aviation on Monday declared the resumption of flight operations in the 32 airports shut after Operation Sindoor.
1 min
NDA sweeps panchayat elections in Assam, Cong completely decimated
The BJP-led NDA swept the Assam panchayat elections, decimating opposition parties, particularly Congress, with counting of votes continuing for the second day amid tight security.
1 min
39 Bangladeshi Nationals Land in Police Net for Overstaying
The Haryana Police on Monday detained 39 Bangladeshi nationals, including 11 women and 14 children, for illegally residing in the Hansi area of Hisar district.
1 min
Pak drone incursion in border dist of Samba
JUST as J&K was limping back to normalcy, the sighting of Pakistani drones in Samba late on Monday renewed concerns about how long the fragile India-Pakistan ceasefire would hold.
2 mins
FADNAVIS TAKES STOCK OF MAHA SECURITY
MAHARASHTRA Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Monday reviewed Mumbai's security with top military officials and said Pakistan indulged in a proxy war because it cannot fight a direct war with India.
1 min
Second bomb threat to SMS Stadium in Jaipur
JAIPUR'S Sawai Mansingh Stadium received a bomb threat for the second time in four days and border villages in Rajasthan remained on high alert on Monday despite a pause in India-Pakistan conflict.
1 min
Mission D-3 shows results in tribal dists
Movement saving poor from falling into debt trap
2 mins
Drones sighted in Jalandhar, blackout in Amritsar, airport temporarily closed
DRONES were reportedly sighted late Monday evening over Jalandhar and Hoshiarpur in Punjab, and a surveillance drone was brought down in Jalandhar.
1 min
Nine women among 13 killed in C'garh accident
THIRTEEN people, including nine women, were killed and at least 12 injured when a truck carrying them collided with a trailer late Sunday night on the outskirts of Raipur.
1 min
B'desh bans publicity for those charged under anti-terror law
Ban in place till a special tribunal completes a trial over deaths of people killed during a three-week uprising led by a student platform last year
1 min
Will double balance-sheet, profit in next 5 years: Yes Bank CEO
AFTER years-long effort, Yes Bank has finally found an investor with Japanese financial powerhouse Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp (SMBC) buying 20% share in the bank.
2 mins
Xiaomi falls from top 5 spot in India's smartphone market
Smartphone market falls
1 min
Market rallies 4% on ceasefire, US-China deal
Sensex rises 2,975 pts to settle at 82,430, Nifty surges 917 points to close at 24,925
2 mins
Xiaomi falls from top 5 spot in India's smartphone market
CHINESE mobile maker Xiaomi has experienced a significant decline in market share, falling out of the top five smartphone sellers in India during the January to March quarter of 2025.
1 min
Indian start-up ecosystem is maturing, GenAI sees funding
THE Indian start-up ecosystem is maturing with a huge amount of investments getting into deeptech & Gen AI space, and we have a lot of tailwinds in a country like India, said Kumara Raghavan, Head, Startups, AWS (Amazon Web Services) India and South Asia.
1 min
Trump Plans Up To 80% Cut In US Drug Prices; May Hit India's Exports
INDIA'S $7 billion pharma exports to the US could face a major setback as President Donald Trump is set to sign an executive order aimed at slashing prescription drug prices in the United States by up to 80%.
1 min
China's Ant Group to Sell 4% Stake in Paytm; Floor Price at ₹810/share
CHINESE conglomerate Alibaba Group is all set to reduce its shareholding in Paytm parent company, One 97 Communications, on Tuesday.
1 min
US tariff: India may lose advantage
WITH the US and China reaching an agreement to significantly reduce tariffs on each other's imports, India may lose the edge it had gained from the earlier imposition of reciprocal duties.
1 min
Lack of Kohli, Sharma a challenge for Sony
THE upcoming five-match away Test series against England offers Sony Sports, the Indian broadcaster, the rare chance of showcasing live cricket on its channels.
1 min
Virat, the pied piper of modern Indian cricket
DURING the second day of the fifth Test between India and Australia in Sydney earlier this year, when Jasprit Bumrah (the stand-in captain) had walked off the field, Virat Kohli took charge.
2 mins
Pujara recalls 'calm' times with Kohli
WHEN Virat Kohli announced his retirement from Test cricket on Monday, though expected, there was a tinge of surprise.
1 min
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